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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by terzurum5(op): 10:07am On Mar 16, 2017
Chukwu upbeat as Zamalek arrives today

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Zamalek of Egypt are expected in Lagos today ahead of their CAF Champions League second leg last qualifying round game against Enugu Rangers on Sunday.


The 2016 finalists beat Rangers 4-1 in Cairo last week and have vowed to repeat the feat in Nigeria. The teamis expected to jet in on an EgpytAir flight and move directly to Enugu to prepare for the encounter.


Reports from the Egyptian team’s camp indicate that Zamalek, who have been training for Sunday’s game since Monday, are coming all out for a win in Enugu.


Zamalek’s Coach, Mohamed Helmy believes the tie is still open, adding he would do everything possible to ensure his team moved to the group stage of the competition.


“The second leg requires more concentration to guarantee the qualification to the next round,” hew said.


Meanwhile, Enugu Rangers General Manager, Christian Chukwu believes his outfit has what it takes to upturn the 4-1-goal deficit recorded in the first leg.


The former Super Eagles coach and NFF technical committee member said the loss in Egypt has compelled Rangers to work hard to win comfortably in Enugu, adding that qualifying for the next round of the league remains important for the club.


“Rangers will surely qualify for the next round of the Champions League. Football is all about home and away. The final game of the encounter is on Sunday and we are ready to face Zamalek. The players are in high spirit. Zamalek would be under pressure because they are playing away and we have what it takes to change the score line,’’ he said.

www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/03/chukwu-upbeat-as-zamalek-arrives-today.html
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by terzurum5(op): 10:10am On Mar 16, 2017
Enyeama celebrate Monaco's win over Man City

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Former Super Eagles stars, Vincent Enyeama and Victor Ikpeba took to social media to celebrate AS Monaco for their remarkable triumph against Manchester City in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie played yesterday in France.


The Ligue 1 side went into the encounter with a 5-3 deficit but were able to draw level courtesy a 2-0 first half lead but the Citizens made life difficult for them with a Leroy Sane goal in the second half.


However, Monaco stole a place in the quarter-final when Bakayoko headed in a perfectly delivered freekick to make it 6-6 on aggregate 3-1 on the night and they qualified on the away goals rule.


Ikpeba, who played for Monaco in the past and name ‘Prince of Monaco’ during his time at the club, tweeted after the match: ‘I wish Monaco all the best in the quarter finals. The boys made me proud.’


Enyeama, who plays for rivals Lille OSC joined in on the celebrations with a tweet of his own: ‘Bravoo @AS_Monaco for the qualification, keep soaring.bon continuation Pour la suit.jusqu'e la finale.#ASMMCI’
Monaco now enters the quarter-final draw which will be done on Friday to determine their next opponent.

www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/03/enyeama-celebrate-monacos-win-over-man.html
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:31am On Mar 16, 2017
komekn:
Why do you mean, the English youth system is over ratedhuh

There are two issues here youth system and youth players.
Ok they have a youth system that has not been producing good results.

They are no where near the youths systems of Germany, Brazil, Spain, and France.
Even the Nigerian and Ghanaian youths systems have produced better results.

Their youths system - well structured but not producing the desired results.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 10:54am On Mar 16, 2017
goldfish80:
No. He played as a support striker not as a DM. The black guy on Jersey number 91 was the DM not Chidera. Chidera wore no70 Jersey, he was the most advanced player in the lead up to their first goal ...
Its a case of mistaken identity on your part, probably you had them mixed up because of their identical skin colour.
Ok. makes more sense to me.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m):
safarigirl:
anything English is overrated 90% of the time.

Why cap everyone? The NFF should target three of the players and focus on getting those three at most, preferably the ones who aren't obsessed with the idea of playing for Queen and Country
You are too general and non specific and as such there's no substance for me to respond too.

I feel the bolded assumption is very shallow and cannot be substantiated AT ALL
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:26am On Mar 16, 2017
Icon4s:
Ok they have a youth system that has not been producing good results.

They are no where near the youths systems of Germany, Brazil, Spain, and France.
Even the Nigerian and Ghanaian youths systems have produced better results.

Their youths system - well structured but not producing the desired results.
The youth system essentially the academy system has multiple problems and corruption being one of them.

With regards to England performances at youth level the problem is that. When the best youth players make it they are mostly well established in the senior team and decline to play for the youth teams.

Again if the competition is on when the season is in full swing, you bet they will not release players.

Finally some of these kids are on stupendous amounts of money and simply decline because they dont believe the competition adds any value to them.

England won the Toulon tournament for the first time in 20 years. Essentially because they sent a very strong team ( a lot more black players than ever before) premiership and championship seasons had ended and players were released. They were able to match the French with thier African athletic players and win in the final.

Nigeria apparently declined to participate for lack of funds supposedly.

A lot of excellent youth players who are very good but denied access because they are outside of the academy structure and there is no Egunje to be made on thier heads. Unfortunately they are mainly of African origin.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:34am On Mar 16, 2017
jotey:
Do you think the man city of this season is better than the mancity of last season ?

Apart from the impressive Champions League run, I see lots of improvement in the team. We hold the ball better, have fantastic Stamina and play out from the back better. We create more chances.

Yes, this City team is better than last season. The players are playing better. The draw back is the defence. Otamendi has improved too but we need more quality there. A second Stones yesterday would have us dominating Monaco. The defence is the draw back but it does not write off the improvements.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 11:35am On Mar 16, 2017
goldfish80:
No. He played as a support striker not as a DM. The black guy on Jersey number 91 was the DM not Chidera. Chidera wore no70 Jersey, he was the most advanced player in the lead up to their first goal ...
Its a case of mistaken identity on your part, probably you had them mixed up because of their identical skin colour.
Nope, he played in the center of midfield.. He joined the attack several times but no way he was an assistant striker, several times, he was the last midfielder before the defense
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 11:36am On Mar 16, 2017
Icon4s:
Ok. makes more sense to me.
He is a midfielder. Certainly not a support striker
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:37am On Mar 16, 2017
goldfish80:
You're being hypocritical. If Iheanacho had the kind of game Mbappe had over the 2 legs, you would have turned the thread upside down with adulations on how magical Guardiola has been on Iheanacho on the training ground.
If Iheanacho played the way Mbappe played yesterday, I will praise his performance and just as I applauded Mbappe during his substitution, I would applaud Nacho too. However, I said he has the potential of becoming great. Same as I believe with Iheanacho.

Where you are terribly missing my point is comparing Mbappe to having the quality of a young Ronaldo de Lima. It is terribly untrue. Mbappe has potentials but vanished in that match. Not as good as you guys make him out to be.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 12:03pm On Mar 16, 2017
Icon4s:
Chiderah Ezeh being converted to a Midfielder. Hmmm.. i hope that will nt negatively affect his chance of featuring for the Super Eagles.

Infact i think so already.
I thought so too but it depends on his progress.. He is still very young. Who knows what will happen in 5 years.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 12:16pm On Mar 16, 2017
Icon4s:
Ok they have a youth system that has not been producing good results.

They are no where near the youths systems of Germany, Brazil, Spain, and France.
Even the Nigerian and Ghanaian youths systems have produced better results.

Their youths system - well structured but not producing the desired results.
Better results 100% I agree without qualification we have had great teams and at the time great players. But that's where it ended.

However, where players progression and development is concerned there is a problem, a very big problem. Our players reach incredible heights at youth competitions but somehow the progression stops there.

If I look at the 2007 & 2009 U17 teams how far have our players gone. Chrisantus has almost faded, Haruna Lukman, Stanley Okoro, Rabui Ibrahim, Terry Envoy, Edafe, etc, etc. There seems to be a big problem they get so far but then just don't progress to the higher heights we expected.

In comparison to other nations you mentioned, particularly as our players did so much better than thiers. For instance look at Mario Gotz 24 played and playing at the highest levels for Germany. Or the Rafael twins for Brazil, etc etc.

I really though Rabui Ibrahim would be playing at Barcelona or a top team but he has almost faded. Something is not right.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 12:51pm On Mar 16, 2017
komekn:
Better results 100% I agree without qualification we have had great teams and at the time great players. But that's where it ended.

However, where players progression and development is concerned there is a problem, a very big problem. Our players reach incredible heights at youth competitions but somehow the progression stops there.

If I look at the 2007 & 2009 U17 teams how far have our players gone. Chrisantus has almost faded, Haruna Lukman, Stanley Okoro, Rabui Ibrahim, Terry Envoy, Edafe, etc, etc. There seems to be a big problem they get so far but then just don't progress to the higher heights we expected.

In comparison to other nations you mentioned, particularly as our players did so much better than thiers. For instance look at Mario Gotz 24 played and playing at the highest levels for Germany. Or the Rafael twins for Brazil, etc etc.

I really though Rabui Ibrahim would be playing at Barcelona or a top team but he has almost faded. Something is not right.
talking abt Chrisantus and the likes, i personally don't support our promising youngsters going to play for any German club again,

look at wat hapen to sanrus, obasi, and now its abt to hapen to sinham, Hamm
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 12:52pm On Mar 16, 2017
komekn:
Better results 100% I agree without qualification we have had great teams and at the time great players. But that's where it ended.

However, where players progression and development is concerned there is a problem, a very big problem. Our players reach incredible heights at youth competitions but somehow the progression stops there.

If I look at the 2007 & 2009 U17 teams how far have our players gone. Chrisantus has almost faded, Haruna Lukman, Stanley Okoro, Rabui Ibrahim, Terry Envoy, Edafe, etc, etc. There seems to be a big problem they get so far but then just don't progress to the higher heights we expected.

In comparison to other nations you mentioned, particularly as our players did so much better than thiers. For instance look at Mario Gotz 24 played and playing at the highest levels for Germany. Or the Rafael twins for Brazil, etc etc.

I really though Rabui Ibrahim would be playing at Barcelona or a top team but he has almost faded. Something is not right.
1. The youths system is not just the U17. It also goes as far as the U23.

2. You failed to mention Ogenyi onazi, Kenneth Omeruo, Ramon Azeez, Mike Olaitan, Olanrewaju Kayode and Abdul Ajagun as part of that 2009 U17.

3. It is known all over the world that not all U17 or U20 graduates progress to the senior team.

4. The progression problem is not with our youths system but the system that matures the youth players into senior professionals. The NPFL is my no. 1 culprit.

5. The success of a system or unit is measured by its results or efficiency so tell me what England has ever achieved in the history of youths football from U17, U20, and U23.

6. I'll say this and can defend it anywhere that most of those Anglo-Nigerian boys being promoted here are not better than our own Victor Osimhen, Musa Yahaya, Kelechi Nwakali, Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac Success, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Chidi Nwakali, Samuel Chukwueze, name them.

7. I dnt share that sentiment that bc they were born somewhere in England and so they are better.

8. Rohr selecting Obazee and Osimhen ahead of those English players dnt u feel its also bc the German youths system is better than the English?

9. Go to the French league and see the numerous Francophone West African boys that spring out of their youths system. Names like Toure, Diarra, Diawara, Bakayoukou, Kamara, Traore are now like popular French names. Na only England own una go see.

10. I dnt have anything against the English born players bt my take is we only go for the ones that,'ll add value and nt to be chasing all of them with the hope that one or two by chance will switch to Nigeria.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 12:52pm On Mar 16, 2017
Ogas pls i need confirmation,
jst heard that Cameroun dictator has lose to AHMED AHMED
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 1:01pm On Mar 16, 2017
Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill.. HAYATOU LOST!!, I repeat. HAYATOU LOST!!

New CAF President
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 1:01pm On Mar 16, 2017
do4luv14:
Ogas pls i need confirmation,
jst heard that Cameroun dictator has lose to AHMED AHMED
Yes a new Caf president have emerged. Ahmed beat Issa Hayatou 34-20. It was a sweeping victory.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 1:05pm On Mar 16, 2017
goldfish80:
Yes a new Caf president have emerged. Ahmed beat Issa Hayatou 34-20. It was a sweeping victory.
woah!!!, i feel like dancing Alingo.......

what abt PINNICK against that loud and big mouthed Beninese FA
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joseph1013: 1:31pm On Mar 16, 2017
Ahmad replaces Issa Hayatou as African football chief

https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/imagecache/mbdxxlarge/mritems/Images/2017/3/16/a146e3e36bdc4f35a01af700c46e7564_18.jpg

Ahmad Ahmad becomes president of Confederation of African Football (CAF), beating Issa Hayatou who served for 29 years.

Ahmad won the election in the Ethiopian capital by 34 votes to Hayatou's 20, official results showed [AFP]
Madagascar's football chief Ahmad Ahmad has been elected president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday, ousting veteran leader Issa Hayatou after 29 years in office.

Ahmad won the election in the Ethiopian capital by 34 votes to Hayatou's 20, official results showed.

"When you try to do something, you mean that you can do it," Ahmad told reporters after the vote. "If I can't do it, I never stand."

Ahmad, a 57-year-old father of two, had a discreet playing and coaching career before he took the reins of the Madagascar football federation in 2003.

His rare and determined bid for "change" at the head of the CAF this year took many by surprise, and the incumbent was seen as the favourite.

Hayatou headed CAF since 1988 and is a senior vice president of FIFA. He has been credited with increasing the number of African teams at the World Cup and bringing in extra finance for the continent's competitions.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/ahmad-replaces-issa-hayatou-african-football-chief-170316113650420.html
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by poshemmanuel(m):
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by do4luv14(m): 2:11pm On Mar 16, 2017
poshemmanuel:
Monaco conceded 5 away,same with barca 4 away but Monaco and barca conceded just 1 goal at home unlike man city
plz don't mix it up, MONACO is deserving of dis winning,
nt barca who need the referee and if i might say the stupidity of PSG players,


so pls don't mix it thankz
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Dedebanky85: 3:28pm On Mar 16, 2017
In fact I watch d game and was like no be Chidera be number 70? The darker Dude that was stocky was the DM. Number 70 was a support attacker and that was Chidera...

goldfish80:
No. He played as a support striker not as a DM. The black guy on Jersey number 91 was the DM not Chidera. Chidera wore no70 Jersey, he was the most advanced player in the lead up to their first goal ...
Its a case of mistaken identity on your part, probably you had them mixed up because of their identical skin colour.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 3:41pm On Mar 16, 2017
The year Issa Hayatou entered office Cameroun won the nations Cup and year he leaves Cameroun still won again.

I hope we experience positive change with Ahmad Ahmad.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 3:52pm On Mar 16, 2017
Did pinnick saw this coming?

He initially declared for Ahmed before hand..
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 3:55pm On Mar 16, 2017
Africans and change be like one and two. Since Nigeria started the change every where in Africa was affected
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 3:59pm On Mar 16, 2017
Pinnick takes the seat by a landslide.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by minfelix(m): 4:20pm On Mar 16, 2017
[quote author=Icon4s post=54648872]The year Issa Hayatou entered office Cameroun won the nations Cup and year he leaves Cameroun still won again.

I hope we experience positive change with Ahmad Ahmad.
we played twice dat same year in the group stage of d afcon 1-1 and later beat us in d second game 1-0...hope same will not happen this year when we play back 2back if in the same WC qualifiers group stage..if e happens then qualification go hard ooo
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nobody: 4:20pm On Mar 16, 2017
As we lost Alli to England,,,, Cameroun don do d same on Mbappe,,, France and Didier Deschamp don snap d guy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by NLban:
Icon4s:
The year Issa Hayatou entered office Cameroun won the nations Cup and year he leaves Cameroun still won again.

I hope we experience positive change with Ahmad Ahmad.
You See that's why you are the arch guardian of experience. What a historical revelation. gringrin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by NLban: 4:26pm On Mar 16, 2017
BascoVanVeli:
Pinnick takes the seat by a landslide.
You mean Amaju Pinnic won?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by minfelix(m): 4:30pm On Mar 16, 2017
since oga amaju enter NFF we neva qualify for afcon oo
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 4:40pm On Mar 16, 2017
TheGoodJoe:
If Iheanacho played the way Mbappe played yesterday, I will praise his performance and just as I applauded Mbappe during his substitution, I would applaud Nacho too. However, I said he has the potential of becoming great. Same as I believe with Iheanacho.

Where you are terribly missing my point is comparing Mbappe to having the quality of a young Ronaldo de Lima. It is terribly untrue. Mbappe has potentials but vanished in that match. Not as good as you guys make him out to be.
I don't get it. You think Mbappe is not all that good but you gave him a standing ovation when he was subbed off? Come on, you have to be consistent.
Am struggling to reconcile those 2 sentences.
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