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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by lexyman(m): 10:48pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
AND Indidi scores ! another motm today i guess 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:50pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
tbaba1234: So why did Sterling not start more games up front than Nacho. We have Navas who can cover the right wing. Kevin De Bruyne can cover the left with Gundogan and Silva in the middle. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by AIG07: 10:57pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
lexyman:*Ndidi* good for him. Make Onazi watch his back. This guy might soon displace onazi from his starting role. Hope Rohr is watching. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:00pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
Chaiiii... Sir Basco ehn... BascoVanVeli: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:03pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
10 minutes ago, lnkstern said: Mahrez forward pass to N'didi in the middle of the pitch, 30 yards out. Two defenders attempt to close him down. From about 20 yards out, N'didi hits a screamer that bounces in off the right post. Keeper got a bare touch to it, but the shot had too much power. Beautiful goal! 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Napoleon55(m): 11:11pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
Joebie:you should have told us all along that u don't know the meaning of ''world class'', or that u have ur own customized divination of world class , that would have saved us a lot time trying to lecture u. Did u actually said somewhere that our golden generation hasn't come. Kontinu 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:11pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
From the comments of the Leicester City fans, Gray is the man of the match and he just scored. Another bright young man. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Napoleon55(m): 11:20pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
lexyman:another potential world class player,though some folks here will try to argue it. Super eagles presently have 2 world class players and 3 or 4 potential world class players. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by peterd53(m): 11:47pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
tbaba1234: guy plz tell me he many matches sterling started as a CF. guardiola decision 2 start sterling as a CF against barca was tactical bcuz he wanted 2 dominate d midfield by playing more midfielders. even aguero was on d bench 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by peterd53(m): 11:48pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
tbaba1234: guy plz tell me hw many matches sterling started as a CF. guardiola decision 2 start sterling as a CF against barca was tactical bcuz he wanted 2 dominate d midfield by playing more midfielders. even aguero was on d bench |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:55pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
Chaaiiiii.... Another powerhouse, Ogenyi Onazi right now.... [img]http://2.bp..com/-sZmImhUzkXM/T_A_jbBGPlI/AAAAAAAAAa0/ZFf47oX7N2g/s1600/Thinking-man-drawing.gif[/img] The competition for places in the Super Eagles is Hot!!! TheGoodJoe: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 11:56pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
peterd53: Aguero was suspended.. No way sterling will start ahead of Aguero. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:57pm On Feb 08, 2017 |
It was KDB who played false 9 against Barca in that 4-0 loss NOT sterling. peterd53: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 1:43am On Feb 09, 2017 |
Napoleon55: Super Eagles have two world class player who are they Please?. Seems Your definition of World Class is pretty Loose 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 1:46am On Feb 09, 2017 |
Napoleon55: People Have different Meaning to the term world class, But There are None in the Super Eagles . Go to Red Cafe or any other Reputable Football Forum and Say Mikel Is a World Class Player and see if you wouldn't be laughed at. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 1:52am On Feb 09, 2017 |
enigmaticmotik: You Mean displacing players past their Prime Is a tool for Choosing a World Class Player? Using this Logic, Matic is a World Class Player?. Essien and Ballack benched Mikel during their Prime tho |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 2:01am On Feb 09, 2017 |
daveP: Maybe Because the Other Names didn't play in the EPL and UCL at the same time? Pretty Sure Eto was a Key Player when Inter Milan and Barcelona won the treble? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 5:46am On Feb 09, 2017 |
goldfish80, has your opinion about Ndidi changed? Or you still believe Onazi should keep benching him? 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:22am On Feb 09, 2017 |
I think the problem is that Mikel was not flamboyant and did not get numerous goals, that is why he is underrated. Mikel outshone all of his competitors and sent them out of the club until Conte came. He was probably the best player on Chelsea's most famous night. He does not get the credit he deserves.. Some even suggest erroneously that he was a bench warmer. Very few players maintain Mikel's kind of consistent appearances at the top of the game for up to a decade. I have no doubt that if he did not go to the Olympics, he would have been part of Conte's team. And Yes, he is world class. Playing at the top level for that long proves that. When I say top level, I mean champion league level for a decade. He is not Sanchez or Messi or Ronaldo but in the defensive midfield role, he proved himself as one of the best in Europe at his best. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:46am On Feb 09, 2017 |
World Class is a relative thing. My definition of a world class player would be somebody, who CONSISTENTLY wins games himself for BOTH club and country. You have to be super consistent to be world class. Left to me, there are only a handful of World Class players in football right now. Thinking at the top of my head, I can't count more than 20. Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Manuel Neuer, Gianluigi Buffon Full backs: David Alaba, Marcelo Centre backs: Thiago Silva, Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, Pepe, Diego Godin Defensive/central midfielders: N’Golo Kanté, Sergio Busquets, Luka Modric Wingers: Eden Hazard, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Strikers: Luis Suárez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robert Lewandowski In fact, it is possible for the players on my list to be debated, but what that means is that there are even less world class players than I thought. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 6:55am On Feb 09, 2017 |
joseph1013: It's criminal not to put Iniesta,Kroos and Aguero . Would Replace Boateng with Pique/Ramos tho apart from that I think the list is fair. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 7:02am On Feb 09, 2017 |
tbaba1234: Wouldn't put a player who was benched by Oriol Romeou as World Class. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 7:10am On Feb 09, 2017 |
joseph1013:Onazi is not doing badly at his club at all,if you've been following developments. At the long run, Mikel will be eased out of the team. I don't expect Mikel being a super regular heading into the world cup next. Players like Iwobi, Ndidi,Onazi, Etebo, Nwakali kelechi and a support cast of Ogu, Etisi will be holding sway. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 7:15am On Feb 09, 2017 |
princesuko: Iniesta is washed up these days. The Iniesta of 2017 is no longer the Iniesta of 2010. Kroos, I don't know. He's lost his touch and regularly underwhelms these days. Aguero would never be on my list, same reason Higuain would never be there. He's sh*t in Argentina, and this season he's been a shadow of himself in the Cityzen's colours. Yeah, let's replace Ramos with Boateng. I wonder how I missed him. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 7:27am On Feb 09, 2017 |
goldfish80: As long as Mikel proves himself in Camp, he will continue to be a regular taken out around the hour mark. Oh, I love Esiti. The guy just never gets those opportunities. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 7:29am On Feb 09, 2017 |
...Arsenal Iwobi Eyes Ozil’s Spot – I grew Up As A Number 10 He may still be seen as a relative newcomer, but Alex Iwobi recently reached a significant career milestone when he made his 50th Arsenal appearance. The Nigeria international has made huge strides since his first-team breakthrough, and says two particular teammates have aided his development. “I never thought I would be here at the age of 20, it’s an amazing feeling to have made more than 50 appearances for Arsenal,” Iwobi said. “It is just the start of my career basically, so I just need to get more goals, more assists and make more appearances and d “The manager, Steve Bould, everyone – even the players – have all given me advice on what to do, helping me on and off the pitch. Everyone has helped get to where I am today. “[The biggest influence on me] would probably be Jack Wilshere, but he has not been around recently. He talks to me off the pitch because he has been through the same system as me, I just watch what he does – especially as I grew up as a No 10 and he’s a No 10. “Now I would say it is Francis Coquelin, he is always talking to me. After the Watford game he told me what I did well, and what I need to improve on. He’s definitely one who keeps me in check.” http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/02/08/arsenal-iwobi-eyes-ozils-spot-i-grew-up-as-a-number-10/ 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 7:34am On Feb 09, 2017 |
joseph1013:If we are a serious team, Mikel will not be a starter come Russia. Just like Kanu was gradually eased out in his twilight years I expect Rohr to do the same. Etisi is a super eagles material. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 7:34am On Feb 09, 2017 |
Mikel will definitely go down as a legend and one of our best midfielders ever, but he certainly was never World Class. Talented yes, but I'm sorry, he never got to a world class level at his peak. I agree he was a bit underrated in England, but no way in the world was he world class. I don't think there was ever a time in his career he was a top 10 CM/DM in world football. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 7:37am On Feb 09, 2017 |
joseph1013:Think Higuain is massively underrated due to the fact he choked at those finals. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 7:37am On Feb 09, 2017 |
joseph1013: I agree age has Caught Up with Iniesta but same Could be said Of Zlatan and Godin. Still a Great list tho. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by princesuko(m): 7:39am On Feb 09, 2017 |
edi287: Take Cover Sir, The Pro Mikel is World Class Group would soon be here. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2025 And 2026 World Cup by edi287: 7:42am On Feb 09, 2017 |
princesuko:Looool it's the truth. Anyone who says otherwise is just being blindingly patriotic. |
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