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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by confun: 8:39am On Nov 08, 2016
terzurum5:
AF Nigeria Premier League 2016/2017 Tottenham Hotspur
Injury crisis hits Algeria ahead World Cup showdown in Nigeria


Algeria's full-back Faouzi Ghoulam - Now an injury doubt

An injury crisis has hit Algeria with no fewer than four key players doubtful for Saturday’s World Cup showdown in Nigeria.


Faouzi Ghoulam, Ryad Boudebouz, Hilal Soudani and Rachid Ghezzal are all uncertain for the match due to injuries.


Ghoulam and Boudebouz played for their clubs Napoli and Montpellier respectively this past weekend, but joined the training camp Sunday with abductor problems.


Incidentally, Boudebouz was man of the match after he netted a brace for French club Montpellier.


Dynamo Zagbreb striker Soudani and Ghezzal from Lyon did not even feature for their clubs this past weekend on account of injury.


Last-minute call-up and Angers of France defender Mehdi Tahrat is also nursing a groin problem and so did not feature for his club in their last game.


Top stars Islam Slimani and Nabil Bentaleb have also endured injury scares most recently.


Leicester City striker Slimani missed two matches due to injury, while Bentaleb hurt his knee in action for German club Schalke 04 before he recovered in time on Sunday to fire his fifth goal in six matches on loan from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.

africanfootball.com/news/662344/Injury-crisis-hits-Algeria-ahead-World-Cup-showdown-in-Nigeria
he he he......may God forgive me, why am I happy to hear ds news sef... Algeria must fall anyhow anyhow.....
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:00am On Nov 08, 2016
Madam Confun.... smiley I greet You Ma'am.


Honestly, I am suspecting these Algerians... Dem dey fear abeg. See as many of their players dey withdraw one by one....

-Boudebouz (ruled out): he's a very important player in their midfield. They still have Bentaleb and Feghouli shaa... And Taider.

-Ghezzal (ruled out)

-Ounas (ruled out)

-Faouzi Ghoulam (50-50 fitness... Hope he's not ruled out)

-and one more player like that who I currently can't recall...


Even Leekens is growing old trying to reason how to stop our attack which according to him is "World Class".

Just recently, on sunday, the Algerian FA boss cautioned the Likes of Mahrez and co to plss stop talking too much as they should focus on doing the talking on the pitch (they've been talking tough in their local media).

See ehn.... These Algerians should just forget it. They will be tough but I forsee a good win for Nigeria. A very good win.

confun:
he he he......may God forgive me, why am I happy to hear ds news sef... Algeria must fall anyhow anyhow.....
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 9:01am On Nov 08, 2016
they re all scared of defeat in uyo, DAT is why they re feining injuries. Algeria must lose on Saturday, we HV wat it takes to defeat them. I laugh wen pple say we should be afraid of Algeria. To me I think dey re scared of us. imagine an attack boasting d likes of musa, ideye, iwobi, iheanacho, ighalo, moses, success all in one team. even d bench is smiling, we should need to bring our A game dats all and victory is ours. d only person am scared about is mahrez because most of their attack is through him, and if only we have a capable left back I wouldn't HV to be worried. I just pray DAT who ever plays d left side of d attack should try and track bk to double up on him so DAT echiejile won't be in trouble. all in all I see a victory for d super eagles
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zuchyblink(m): 9:03am On Nov 08, 2016
Ighalo vs Ideye who should be the point man?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zuchyblink(m): 9:09am On Nov 08, 2016
I will like to see ahmed musa as our CF due to his pace,shooting ability and form.
...................................Musa............................................
/
Iwobi......................Nacho...........................Moses
/
......................................Mikel..........................................
/
........................................Onazi......................................
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 9:10am On Nov 08, 2016
I think it depends on what d coach wants, BT if. d decision is left for me I think I will pick ideye because right nw he is in form, and he is very mobile, d guy works for d team he drops deep in d midfield and help build up attacks and DAT is why he is very difficult for defenders to contain unlike ighalo DAT is off form and just hangs around d penalty box which mks it easy for defenders to pik him out. if ideye doesn't score he one way or d other contributes to a goal which was evident in d Zambia match where he set up ihenacho. All our focus is on our premiership gang let's not forget we HV a certain etebo I see DAT guy as our joker DAT day, he might not start d match but he will definitely come in in d second half and terrorise d Algerians with his direct style of play.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 9:14am On Nov 08, 2016
@zuchyblink, don't be surprised if doesn't start in d attack, we HV only four slots there one is iwobi, d other iheanacho, d number 9 slot is definetly between ighal and ideye, d only slot left I think moses would take it due to his form for chelsea , so I see musa on d bench. dats my opinion though
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 9:20am On Nov 08, 2016
zuchyblink:
Ighalo vs Ideye who should be the point man?
Anyone of them coz no difference, d two are average strikers that u cannot gamble on,so anyone of them can lead d attack coz we have player like iheanacho,Moses and Iwobi who are ready to complement their efforts.

This new Eagle can be compared to US 94 squad where anybody can score(yekini,Siasia,Amokachi,Finidi and Amuneke)we are going to that level
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:26am On Nov 08, 2016
What about his finishing in the green and white??

Oga... Ahmed Musa won't start. Period!

He'll be lightweight for the likes of Medjani and his central defence partner.



zuchyblink:
I will like to see ahmed musa as our CF due to his pace,shooting ability and form.
...................................Musa............................................
/
Iwobi......................Nacho...........................Moses
/
......................................Mikel..........................................
/
........................................Onazi......................................
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:29am On Nov 08, 2016
And your opinion is not far from the truth at all.... smiley

In fact, I think you have actually stated the most likely front four we will feature against The Desert Foxes on saturday.




phamarsenal:
@zuchyblink, don't be surprised if doesn't start in d attack, we HV only four slots there one is iwobi, d other iheanacho, d number 9 slot is definetly between ighal and ideye, d only slot left I think moses would take it due to his form for chelsea , so I see musa on d bench. dats my opinion though
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Slimydude49(m): 9:34am On Nov 08, 2016
Am particularly interested in who will be our right back on Saturday.. Left to me I would prefer omeruo at right back.. Funny feeling that Moses Simon may even get the nod ahead of Victor Moses
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by confun: 9:40am On Nov 08, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
Madam Confun.... smiley I greet You Ma'am.


Honestly, I am suspecting these Algerians... Dem dey fear abeg. See as many of their players dey withdraw one by one....

-Boudebouz (ruled out): he's a very important player in their midfield. They still have Bentaleb and Feghouli shaa... And Taider.

-Ghezzal (ruled out)

-Ounas (ruled out)

-Faouzi Ghoulam (50-50 fitness... Hope he's not ruled out)

-and one more player like that who I currently can't recall...


Even Leekens is growing old trying to reason how to stop our attack which according to him is "World Class".

Just recently, on sunday, the Algerian FA boss cautioned the Likes of Mahrez and co to plss stop talking too much as they should focus on doing the talking on the pitch (they've been talking tough in their local media).

See ehn.... These Algerians should just forget it. They will be tough but I forsee a good win for Nigeria. A very good win.

a very good win by God's grace

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 9:40am On Nov 08, 2016
Slimydude49:
Am particularly interested in who will be our right back on Saturday.. Left to me I would prefer omeruo at right back.. Funny feeling that Moses Simon may even get the nod ahead of Victor Moses
well let wait and see coz moses victor is in form of his career
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by zuchyblink(m): 9:42am On Nov 08, 2016
TheSuperNerd:
What about his finishing in the green and white??

Oga... Ahmed Musa won't start. Period!

He'll be lightweight for the likes of Medjani and his central defence partner.



I will like to see Musa start as our CF Medjani cannot contend with Musa's pace
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:44am On Nov 08, 2016
What about the physical aspect of the game?

Musa don't have the technical IQ of Nacho and the strength of Ighalo to play upfront.

He only got his pace.

zuchyblink:
I will like to see Musa start as our CF Medjani cannot contend with Musa's pace
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by phamarsenal: 9:47am On Nov 08, 2016
I don't tink moses simon will get d nod ahead of victor moses giving his uninspiring performance in Ndola, and d fact DAT moses is playing regularly and very well for chelsea . remember simon only started DAT match in Ndola because moses was unavailable. I bet u if moses or even success was available dey would HV gotten d nod ahead of him to strt . DAT is to tell u d amount of competition in d attack especially in d wings. and honestly it pleases me. gone are those days wen somebody DAT is off form would be starting matches ahead of more quality players due to biased team selections. that era is gone. And as for d right bk position I wouldn't want to see ndidi there, we can't take DAT risk, we survived it in Ndola due to d bad finishing of d Zambians and d goalkeeping heroics of ikeme, but Algerians won't be so kind. especially nw DAT we don't even knw who is going to be between d stick, I think we should stick to omeruo or if we are looking for a makeshift right bk den onazi is an option. he played it at afcon and performed creditably well. since we HV d option of ogu who can also partner obi Mikel in d midfield.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 9:47am On Nov 08, 2016
Alampasu, Etebo and Elderson will miss first training.

Two of these are just having their first invite.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:51am On Nov 08, 2016
Victor Moses will start. You can count on that.

Slimydude49:
Am particularly interested in who will be our right back on Saturday.. Left to me I would prefer omeruo at right back.. Funny feeling that Moses Simon may even get the nod ahead of Victor Moses
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 9:56am On Nov 08, 2016
tbaba1234:
Alampasu, Etebo and Elderson will miss first training.

Two of these are just having their first invite.
And those are the two that will likely not near the touch line, even less field of play.

Maybe club engagements kept them back, this one that they play for the same team...as for Elderson, if he doesn't come on tine, dem fit give Omeruo him position
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:06am On Nov 08, 2016
@bolded.... Haba!!! grin Loooolllll E neva reach that level naaa.... Omeruo for Leftback? Abeg oooo... Looollll


safarigirl:
And those are the two that will likely not near the touch line, even less field of play.

Maybe club engagements kept them back, this one that they play for the same team...as for Elderson, if he doesn't come on tine, dem fit give Omeruo him position
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 10:06am On Nov 08, 2016
safarigirl:
And those are the two that will likely not near the touch line, even less field of play.

Maybe club engagements kept them back, this one that they play for the same team...as for Elderson, if he doesn't come on tine, dem fit give Omeruo him position

Etebo played on Saturday. Elderson did not even play.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:07am On Nov 08, 2016
I hope Elderson is really fit.....
tbaba1234:

Etebo played on Saturday. Elderson did not even play.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 10:48am On Nov 08, 2016
Why are we training in Abuja and not Uyo?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 11:27am On Nov 08, 2016
tbaba1234:
Why are we training in Abuja and not Uyo?
Rohr is trying to track late comers. He said some people use the excuse that it's difficult to get an Intl flight to Uyo, so he chose Abuja so that nobody will use the excuse, then they can all travel to Uyo on Thursday

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by chrisooblog: 12:27pm On Nov 08, 2016
hope the rohr led technical crew impresses on the players not to get complacent just because we are hearing that the algerians are getting injuries here and there. don't understand why etebo and alampasu are coming in late. for young players that want to make an impression this is simply not good enough. hope it's not that elderson is carrying a knock.

my preliminary line-up all things being equal will be

1. Akpeyi 2. Omeruo 3. Elderson (if fit) 4. Ekong 5. Balogun 6. Ndidi 7. Onazi 8. Mikel 9. victor moses 10. iwobi 11. iheanacho

Simon Moses, Musa and Ideye to come in when in need of reinforcements
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 1:57pm On Nov 08, 2016
ALGERIA’S RAOURAOUA: WE MUST WIN IN NIGERIA

Algeria's Sofiane Feghouli
by Graeme Jackson
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016. 10:56
Mohamed Raouraoua, the president of Algeria’s Football Federation, has urged the national team to claim a win away to Nigeria in their 2018 World Cup qualifier.

The Super Eagles will host the Fennec Foxes in Uyo on Saturday evening for their second group stage clash.

Following a draw at home to Cameroon in their opener, Algeria need a good result in West Africa to keep in touch with leaders Nigeria.

“You have a duty to come back with a positive result from the match against Nigeria. It is mandatory. We must win there,” Raouraoua told the players on Monday, as quoted by Le Buteur.

"All the Algerian people are behind you. They support you and hope for a good result in Nigeria. We must not disappoint, it's all I can say,” added the Algerian FF president.

“The World Cup is an important event that should not be missed. You should know that everyone is behind you.”
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MDDam: 2:01pm On Nov 08, 2016
For me, Shehu Abdullahi or Onazi can take take d right fullback position.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 2:05pm On Nov 08, 2016
Rohr still wary of depleted Foxes
By: Sammy Wejinya | 08 Nov | 05:45
© supersport.com


Gernot Rohr
Nigeria’s national team coach, Gernor Rohr has warned that Saturday’s 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifying opponents, Algeria will be ‘very well-prepared’.

Algeria was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Cameroon in their opening World Cup qualifying fixture while Nigeria in contrast, won away from home in their first game in Group B against Zambia.

Rorh says the failure of Algeria to amass maximum points at home in their first game of qualifying will act as a motivating factor for the Desert Foxes as they shape up for a crunch fixture against the Super Eagles.

“I believe all the games in this group will be difficult to win because all the four teams are very strong.

“Algeria which is the number one team in Africa must be disappointed for dropping points at home against Cameroon.

“They will come to Uyo very well prepared against us. So mathematically, it was a good operation for us that we won in Ndola; and we are the only teams that have three points after the first round of matches,” Rohr told www.cafonline.com.

Rohr [below with his assistants] concluded by lifting the lid on his preparations for the game on Saturday which will be played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.


The veteran trainer revealed that he has been keeping a close eye on the country’s overseas-based talent with the aim of ascertaining their levels of readiness for the task at hand.

He also explained why only one domestically-based player was called up for the fixture against the North Africans.

“The preparation has been to look at our players in their clubs because we cannot play any friendly match.

“We have to analyse the matches and we also have to keep eyes on our players because we have started building a new team with many young players.

“It was good we have two wins after two matches (Tanzania and Zambia) which is good for our confidence but there is still a lot of work to do,” he explained.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by MDDam: 2:09pm On Nov 08, 2016
Etebo, Alampasu Finally Land In Abuja, Start Training Tuesday Evening

CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and goalkeeper Dele Alampasu are getting set for their first training session with the Super Eagles, with both players arriving in camp on Tuesday afternoon.

A travel hitch meant the Portuguese-based pair could only arrive in Abuja at 1310 hours this afternoon, which effectively ruled them out of the first workout held by the Nigeria squad.

Twenty players took part in Tuesday morning’s training session under the guidance of manager Gernot Rohr and his assistants.

Standard Liege fullback Elderson Echiejile is the only player still being expected in camp as at the time of filing this report.

http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21009

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 2:31pm On Nov 08, 2016
goldfish80:

I don't carry every players stats off hand. In the heat of an argument, I simply go online at opta or whoscored to get the numbers to prove my point. I watch football with my eyes.

Better because it comes out somehow when we are talking of how good Khedira is passing and you talk of how many times he passed the ball. Most times, when watching, we do not notice how many times a player touches the ball but what he does with the ball when he gets it.

Khedira has beautiful performances where he was brilliant with his choices.

That is why I flipped with the stats. Not knocking you at all. Sorry for the late reply. I had to do something early.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 2:33pm On Nov 08, 2016
chrisooblog:
hope the rohr led technical crew impresses on the players not to get complacent just because we are hearing that the algerians are getting injuries here and there. don't understand why etebo and alampasu are coming in late. for young players that want to make an impression this is simply not good enough. hope it's not that elderson is carrying a knock.

my preliminary line-up all things being equal will be

1. Akpeyi 2. Omeruo 3. Elderson (if fit) 4. Ekong 5. Balogun 6. Ndidi 7. Onazi 8. Mikel 9. victor moses 10. iwobi 11. iheanacho

Simon Moses, Musa and Ideye to come in when in need of reinforcements

Solid set up but it it looks too defensive. I think we need a more attacking set up
.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 2:41pm On Nov 08, 2016
Kog45:
Good point but u know what i always based my assessment of any team on their last match,my main assessment for Algeria is Zambia match and our major issue is RB and LB,so i don't see any reason for some people calling for Onazi's head.

Yes i quite agreed with u that the team is moving towards a possessive team that we need a DM that can dictate d pace with good passes,hold on to ball just like d way Mikel does it.

I believe by the time we reach that stage,Rohr as a coach w tell us may be Onazi is needed or not but from my own perspective Onazi is d answer to Mikel style of play(vice versa)cos now we have great foot guys in Mikel,Iwobi and Iheanacho(Xavi,Iniesta and Messi)

pls watch Zambia match again and u w understand what am saying,our new IMI(iwobi,Mikel and iheanacho) w destroy any team


I do not disagree with your point. I just wanted you to understand my stance. I agree with you with Iwobi, Mikel and Iheanacho, we have enough fluidity to unlock tight defences. Having Onazi in the side gives Mikel the liberty to help support the build-up plays of the team.

However, I see the team moving towards a more possessive style as the players gel with the coach's philosophy.

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