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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 7:55pm On Dec 26, 2016
BascoVanVeli:
now that he is off the bench lets pray for a winner.
He scores.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 7:56pm On Dec 26, 2016
zicky:
He scores.
Now thats how a young lad makes a statement.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 7:57pm On Dec 26, 2016
Most Nigerian watching City's match don't care if City win or lose as long as Iheanacho score
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 8:09pm On Dec 26, 2016
Iheanacho 12goals with 19shot on target - incredible
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 8:13pm On Dec 26, 2016
we'll iheanacho scored but dude needs to improve on his touches...
goals are somehow overhyped...
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by denniece1(m): 8:19pm On Dec 26, 2016
krattoss:
we'll iheanacho scored but dude needs to improve on his touches...

goals are somehow overhyped...
True, I watched the game and it's like he is always running away from the ball 'outside the box' by staying very close the opponent where there is pressure, maybe he knows he has poor touches. Aguero would be back for the next game and he might not get the chance to build on this goal. Anyway I wish his goodluck.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 8:19pm On Dec 26, 2016
He could've gotten a brace if Uncle Davies no block my guy shine.
Anyway, I'm glad he repaid my faith cuz he's in my FPL line-up grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 8:21pm On Dec 26, 2016
krattoss:
we'll iheanacho scored but dude needs to improve on his touches...

goals are somehow overhyped...
Football is all about scoring goals.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 8:21pm On Dec 26, 2016
krattoss:
we'll iheanacho scored but dude needs to improve on his touches...

goals are somehow overhyped...
Really? So there are other ways to win matches apart from goals? undecided
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 8:25pm On Dec 26, 2016
denniece1:
True, I watched the game and it's like he is always running away from the ball 'outside the box' by staying very close the opponent where there is pressure, maybe he knows he has poor touches. Aguero would be back for the next game and he might not get the chance to build on this goal. Anyway I wish his goodluck.
That is how the coach wanted him to play, he can still come off the bench and score more goals. Honestly I believe Pep wants Nacho, he would never mention Messi to a player he sees as average.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 8:25pm On Dec 26, 2016
krattoss:
we'll iheanacho scored but dude needs to improve on his touches...

goals are somehow overhyped...
as long as the poor touch keep giving him goals he's good to go.


But I really don't see any Guardiola coaching input into Iheanacho games abi the whole city players.

You could see how Hull city took over a midfield with bryne, Silva and Yaya
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zicky(m): 8:30pm On Dec 26, 2016
safarigirl:
Really? So there are other ways to win matches apart from goals? undecided
I don't believe someone would say Goals are overhype, Like what's the aim of playing football cheesy why would grown up men run after a round leather for 90mins.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 8:34pm On Dec 26, 2016
zicky:
I don't believe someone would say Goals are overhype, Like what's the aim of playing football cheesy
azzin, you will never understand the beauty of goals until you sit through 90 minutes of a goalless match.

All the dribbling and tiki-taka in this world cannot replace the beauty of goals in a football game.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:41pm On Dec 26, 2016
Kudos to Iheanacho getting his goal. Great Speed again from the youngster. That is growing into his biggest attribute. The run from midfield to get to that position to score was impressive.

Still brilliant when he drops into the midfield to connect the balls. Great when he gets chances to score.

Impressive development was one of the balls Iheanacho got in the air. That was an impressive leap. Another was a wing move on the left which was fine.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:43pm On Dec 26, 2016
Biggest challenge for Iheanacho is that he does not like the pressure. He makes mistakes in his touches when defenders are around him, although that improved during the game.

Seeing Guardiola wants Iheanacho moving constantly to make it difficult for the defenders to mark him.

Props to the youngster. His injection into the team gave us a different dimension to our game.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 8:44pm On Dec 26, 2016
We should watch for Iheanacho making more runs with the ball. That is what Leroy Sane, Kevin De Bruyne, Aguero and Sterling have over Iheanacho.

I see the young man working hard and improving on it. Key attribute Guardiola wants from his forwards.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AIG07: 8:58pm On Dec 26, 2016
TheGoodJoe:
Biggest challenge for Iheanacho is that he does not like the pressure. He makes mistakes in his touches when defenders are around him, although that improved during the game.

Seeing Guardiola wants Iheanacho moving constantly to make it difficult for the defenders to mark him.

Props to the youngster. His injection into the team gave us a different dimension to our game.
that s why d no 9 role s not s natural position. We might not c d best of nacho in dat role. Leave it or take t.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by fredoooooo: 8:59pm On Dec 26, 2016
safarigirl:
He could've gotten a brace if Uncle Davies no block my guy shine.

Anyway, I'm glad he repaid my faith cuz he's in my FPL line-up grin
Your team on FPL lemme start to dey disturb you tongue

Pep knows what he's doing with kelechi, he may not be in the starting line up ,but he's definitely in his plan ...
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by fredoooooo: 9:03pm On Dec 26, 2016
krattoss:
we'll iheanacho scored but dude needs to improve on his touches...

goals are somehow overhyped...
Agreed he needs to improve many things as a young player but remember every player is unique in their own special way ...INZAGHI comes to mind ...
Goals is the beauty of the game o , a quality pass or dribbling without a goal is useless
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 9:05pm On Dec 26, 2016
fredoooooo:
Your team on FPL lemme start to dey disturb you tongue

Pep knows what he's doing with kelechi, he may not be in the starting line up ,but he's definitely in his plan ...
omo, the team get as e be, I no go lie

Courtois na GK
Koscielny, Azpilicueta, Monreal and Walker na DF
Antonio, Lallana, Moses and Pogba MF
Iheanacho and Kane FW

How your own team dey?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:07pm On Dec 26, 2016
AIG07:
that s why d no 9 role s not s natural position. We might not c d best of nacho in dat role. Leave it or take t.

Iheanacho can play the nine role. His finishing is superb. What Guardiola is working on is improving him. Making him develop in other areas of the game.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AIG07: 9:12pm On Dec 26, 2016
TheGoodJoe:
Kudos to Iheanacho getting his goal. Great Speed again from the youngster. That is growing into his biggest attribute. The run from midfield to get to that position to score was impressive.

Still brilliant when he drops into the midfield to connect the balls. Great when he gets chances to score.

Impressive development was one of the balls Iheanacho got in the air. That was an impressive leap. Another was a wing move on the left which was fine.
*Smiles*
though I didn't watch d match.
D way u 're portraying Pep's input in nacho's dev is something else... You mean all those techniques he displayed were lesson from Pep..?
Baba, Nacho is no rookie wen t comes to football. even a secondary Sch boy who lacks a pep-like coach will do dem wit ease...

I personally, haven't seen any special input made by pep in nacho's game. He was even far better during Pelle's reign...
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:20pm On Dec 26, 2016
AIG07:
*Smiles*
though I didn't watch d match.
D way u 're portraying Pep's input in nacho's dev is something else... You mean all those techniques he displayed were lesson from Pep..?
Baba, Nacho is no rookie wen t comes to football. even a secondary Sch boy who lacks a pep-like coach will do dem wit ease...

I personally, haven't seen any special input made by pep in nacho's game. He was even far better during Pelle's reign...

Unless you believe two and a half hours a day practicing winning aerial duels is what every school boy does, then special training have effects.

There is talent, hard work and then specialized training.

That is what Iheanacho is going through. Working hard under specialized training.

Look at the brilliance Yaya controls the midfield now. I have never seen him that way all my life. Are you saying we should not attribute that to Guardiola and his coaching crew
?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by fredoooooo: 9:20pm On Dec 26, 2016
safarigirl:
omo, the team get as e be, I no go lie

Courtois na GK
Koscielny, Azpilicueta, Monreal and Walker na DF
Antonio, Lallana, Moses and Pogba MF
Iheanacho and Kane FW

How your own team dey?
First timer ? ... what's the team name ? ..
I've not been doing so well this season .. most part of the season it has been on auto pilot ..
Hope I can do better from now on ..
The Godfathers. ..
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 9:30pm On Dec 26, 2016
fredoooooo:
First timer ? ... what's the team name ? ..
I'm not doing so well this season .. most part of the season it has been on auto pilot ..
Hope I can do better from now on ..
The Godfathers. ..
yup....team name is Lando FC, why is your team on autopilot?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by fredoooooo: 9:34pm On Dec 26, 2016
safarigirl:
yup....team name is Lando FC, why is your team on autopilot?
Was busy too busy at the beginning of the season and another person is in charge... but I will take over now
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 9:49pm On Dec 26, 2016
fredoooooo:
Was busy too busy at the beginning of the season and another person is in charge... but I will take over now
okay, the prizes are cool though and you don't have to sink in money to participate
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AIG07: 10:00pm On Dec 26, 2016
TheGoodJoe:

Unless you believe two and a half hours a day practicing winning aerial duels is what every school boy does, then special training have effects.

There is talent, hard work and then specialized training.

That is what Iheanacho is going through. Working hard under specialized training.

Look at the brilliance Yaya controls the midfield now. I have never seen him that way all my life. Are you saying we should not attribute that to Guardiola and his coaching crew
?
@Sir. TheGoodJoe, I'm not taking anything away from pep. He is an amazing coach that has won so many laurels, 'brought out' d best out f players as a result of improving d general team play in a way that best suit some certain players...

As good as training could be it only contributes a share percentage to a footballer's dev.
Most coaches focus n lay emphasis on team chemistry(trying out various formations, patterns etc) than individual dev. during trainings.

In leu f dis, Individual player's improvement comes from d time de spend on d pitch during competitive matches.

You can't compare d intensity of a match to training where players are instructed on what to do, whom to, n how to handle balls n mostly done lightly wit cautions so as to avoid injuries.

The decline ppl c in rashford n martial(sevilla don de plan loan move for im sef) is as a result of lack of game time. And d first thing t takes away from a young player which nacho falls to is CONFIDENCE.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:09pm On Dec 26, 2016
AIG07:
@Sir. TheGoodJoe, I'm not taking anything away from pep. He is an amazing coach that has won so many laurels, 'brought out' d best out f players.

As good as training could be it only contributes a share percentage to a footballer's dev.
Most coaches focus n lay emphasis on team chemistry(trying out various formations, patterns etc) than individual dev. during trainings.

In leu f dis, Individual player's improvement comes from d time de spend on d pitch during competitive matches.

You can't compare d intensity of a match to training where players are instructed on what to do, whom to, n how to handle balls n mostly done lightly wit cautions so as to avoid injuries.

The decline ppl c in rashford n martial is as a result of lack of game time. And d first thing t takes away from a young player which nacho falls too is CONFIDENCE.
Watch Otamendi lately, there is personal improvement of each player. This is something that is easily noticeable. Iheanacho recently talked about Guardiola making him study Messi and Lewandowski. He says and he works on what he notices in training.

Is that for team Chemistry?

The two and a half hours aerial drills, is it for team chemistry?

What of Messi who Guardiola changed his diet and sleeping plans? Is that for team chemistry?

Training is not just for team chemistry but also individual development.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:14pm On Dec 26, 2016
AIG07:
@Sir. TheGoodJoe, I'm not taking anything away from pep. He is an amazing coach that has won so many laurels, 'brought out' d best out f players as a result of improving d general team play in a way that best suit some certain players...

As good as training could be it only contributes a share percentage to a footballer's dev.
Most coaches focus n lay emphasis on team chemistry(trying out various formations, patterns etc) than individual dev. during trainings.

In leu f dis, Individual player's improvement comes from d time de spend on d pitch during competitive matches.

You can't compare d intensity of a match to training where players are instructed on what to do, whom to, n how to handle balls n mostly done lightly wit cautions so as to avoid injuries.

The decline ppl c in rashford n martial(sevilla don de plan loan move for im sef) is as a result of lack of game time. And d first thing t takes away from a young player which nacho falls to is CONFIDENCE.

“According to my style of playing, he is one of the managers that have helped me most in my career. Despite (my form) in the Premier League, and my last season at Atletico, I’ve improved in my game near the box and scoring goals.".. Aguero.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:18pm On Dec 26, 2016
AIG07:
@Sir. TheGoodJoe, I'm not taking anything away from pep. He is an amazing coach that has won so many laurels, 'brought out' d best out f players as a result of improving d general team play in a way that best suit some certain players...

As good as training could be it only contributes a share percentage to a footballer's dev.
Most coaches focus n lay emphasis on team chemistry(trying out various formations, patterns etc) than individual dev. during trainings.

In leu f dis, Individual player's improvement comes from d time de spend on d pitch during competitive matches.

You can't compare d intensity of a match to training where players are instructed on what to do, whom to, n how to handle balls n mostly done lightly wit cautions so as to avoid injuries.

The decline ppl c in rashford n martial(sevilla don de plan loan move for im sef) is as a result of lack of game time. And d first thing t takes away from a young player which nacho falls to is CONFIDENCE.

Game time is not an excellent criteria for development. We saw Iwobi drop in form despite having lots of game time. Ighalo dropped form despite lots of game time.

Development comes mostly from hard work in training. Spending hours on the training field horning your skills improves a player more than ninety minutes intensity.

Preparation is key.

Confidence will not improve the way a player controls the ball or passes it. It takes long drills.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:26pm On Dec 26, 2016
AIG07:
@Sir. TheGoodJoe, I'm not taking anything away from pep. He is an amazing coach that has won so many laurels, 'brought out' d best out f players as a result of improving d general team play in a way that best suit some certain players...

As good as training could be it only contributes a share percentage to a footballer's dev.
Most coaches focus n lay emphasis on team chemistry(trying out various formations, patterns etc) than individual dev. during trainings.

In leu f dis, Individual player's improvement comes from d time de spend on d pitch during competitive matches.

You can't compare d intensity of a match to training where players are instructed on what to do, whom to, n how to handle balls n mostly done lightly wit cautions so as to avoid injuries.

The decline ppl c in rashford n martial(sevilla don de plan loan move for im sef) is as a result of lack of game time. And d first thing t takes away from a young player which nacho falls to is CONFIDENCE.
"He (Lewandowski) is the most professional player I have ever met," said Guardiola, ahead of Bayern's German Cup quarter-final at second-division Bochum on Wednesday.

"In his head, he thinks about the right food, sleep and training: 24 hours a day.

"He is always there, never injured, because he focuses on these things.

"He always knows what is important to be in the best condition."


There is more to training than teamwork and tactics. A lot goes into keeping the players at top conditions, trainkng their intelligence and developing their skills.

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