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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by realpoacher(m): 1:40am On Feb 06, 2018
Finally,... Just catching my breath two days after that atrocious display by the CHAN Eagles


I felt so ashamed watching the match,... each goal was like spear thrown through my heart....

Omo no be small something...., there is nothing anyone wants to tell me as the reason for that shambolic display and I will accept.

Our players couldn't do the simplest thing on the pitch..., they couldn't control the ball, they couldn't pass, the couldn't mark their men one-to-one, they couldn't cover their spaces, they were too stagnant and stiff, they were not flexible and fast enough

Osas and idouh ik went AWOL, they were on sabbatical... To think that two monikers here are arguing who was worst between the two shows how terrible they were on the night! The Moroccans were just strolling past all our players at will. They fuccked us on every side angry

It was more painful that we were taken to the cleaners without a fight

No matter the exodus of players overseas every season, is not an excuse for that humiliating display. We are the Brazil of Africa for God's sake!... No matter the exodus of Brazilian players to Europe year in year out, their clubsides still the American champions League 80% of the time, that shows football is tradition to them.

Football is tradition to us too, it is played in every nook and cranny of this country for fuccks sake! It is the only sport given top government priority yet we can't present a decent team.. This is unacceptable by all standards

I have seen better players than those headless things running around yesterday on the streets of Lagos, Calabar, Ogun, ibadan, Enugu, Aba, Abuja, kano, Jos, Minna, Katsina

Ball holding players and playmaker have been a West African thing right from immemorial. But I didn't see any ball holding player all tournament, no midfield maestro, no orchestrator,... No nothing

Rabiu Ali could not lead by example, this is a player that have played 3 CHAN tournaments

May it never be well with Salisu for parading these bunch of slowpokes as our best

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 1:52am On Feb 06, 2018
Latest stats of Chigozie Obasi (Golden Eaglets 2013 class)

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 1:57am On Feb 06, 2018
Also Denis Nya of the same Golden Eaglets class. He has been a regular for Akwa United so far this season

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 2:18am On Feb 06, 2018
Joebie:
Also Denis Nya of the same Golden Eaglets class. He has been a regular for Akwa United so far this season


This thing is wrong. He started and scored against Enugu
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:35am On Feb 06, 2018
Ademola Lookman’s positive thinking will take him to the top
By Seye Omidiora, Correspondent




The youngster’s moment of brilliance lit up what was a pretty dull game on his Bundesliga debut this weekend to cap off a dream debut

Two dates will standout for Ademola Lookman: Sunday, January 17, 2017 and more recently, Saturday, February 3, 2018.

Both games, against Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach, at Goodison Park and Borussia-Park respectively, saw the wonderkid bring smiles to fans’ faces as they appreciated the outstanding talent right in front of them.

The beneficiaries were Everton and RasenBallsport Leipzig , two clubs whose expectations of him - at the time of his debut appearance – were wide apart.

For the Toffees, his record-breaking signing from League One outfit Charlton Athletic just over a year ago was accompanied with much hype and fanfare. Then-manager Ronald Koeman reportedly let go of a fee in the region of £11m to make the forward the most expensive player ever signed from the third tier of English football.



The wide player was meant to take his game to the next level under Koeman, but after a year split under the Dutchman, and his successor Sam Allardyce, has been farmed out on loan, with Lookmann opting for Germany over potential Championship destinations.

The Anglo-Nigerian’s malaise could be traced back to the end of February last year. Since then, he only played 45 minutes of Premier League football (against Middlesbrough and Sunderland) until the end of the season. This was despite Aiden McGeady, Gerard Deulofeu, Aaron Lennon and Yannick Bolasie all being missing for several reasons ranging from temporary departures, to injury.

With Everton’s ambition and significant splurge in the summer, chances in the first-team were always going to be at a premium for ‘Mola’. With games few and far between for the teenage forward (even under new manager Allardyce) the loan decision was made… but not without controversy.

Having ruled out a temporary move for Lookman (due to Lennon’s departure to Burnley) days before the winter transfer window shut, a dramatic U-turn ensued and the wideman now finds himself making the huge leap to the Champions League-chasing Bundesliga club.



It’s a move that irked Allardyce, who felt the ‘stubborn’ attacker would have been served better by a move to Championship side Derby County. The manager is well within his rights to think the player would experience a bit of culture shock in the central-western European nation, but on the flip side, the youngster should be given a fair bit of credit for pushing through to take his game to the next level.

For one, and with due respect to the second-tier of English football, most players would rather learn in a side striving to make Champions League football than a side seeking promotion to the English top-flight. This is in no way a dig at the Rams, but having experienced football in the lower leagues, it probably wasn’t a difficult decision to opt for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.
He didn’t arrive to much fanfare as he did when he joined the Merseyside club, but notwithstanding, Die Roten Bullen have on their hands a player willing to prove a point after 12 torrid months.

Granted, the next four months could prove to be a monumental disaster, but the youngster has more to gain than he has to lose.



Lookman is still something of a diamond in the rough, but the Bundesliga should suit his positive and direct running, and he now has the opportunity to improve his all-round game and sharpen the rough edges.
Proof of that was his solo effort against Gladbach this weekend. On receiving the pass from Naby Keita between the lines, his only thought was to run at the defenders and cause havoc. He duly did just that, demonstrating the kind of form that prompted Everton to sign him originally.
It came at a time when it seemed like a goalless draw was in the offing as neither side created enough clear-cut chances to even deserve a goal. It evidently meant a whole lot to Hasenhuttl, who raced down the touchline to celebrate with the team before congratulating Lookman at the final whistle. The winger is certainly making a good impression, isn’t he?

The fact that the wideman was the first Englishman (since Owen Hargreaves at Bayern Munich in 2005) to score in the German top flight has got to count for something too.




With the England Under-21 international still eligible to play for Nigeria, a sustained run in the side and more importantly, consistency in his performances could feasibly spark a struggle between Gareth Southgate and Gernot Rohr.

Playing regularly at club level, and to a greater degree, at a high-profile club, increases his chances of national team football. After recently losing out to the Three Lions for Tammy Abraham, Rohr will definitely want no repeat of that debacle and pull out all the stops in getting the highly-rated wideman to don the green of the Super Eagles.

There certainly was a bit of schadenfreude by a couple of critics who saw the humour in the fact that Lookman, not deemed ready to play regularly for the Toffees, scored on the same day his parent club Everton suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat at Arsenal. The former England manager said he hoped Lookman “proves us all wrong” after claiming the move was a “big challenge” for the youngster, but might he already be regretting the decision to let him go?

After that terrific debut performance though, could the youngster be set to invalidate his manager’s appraisal of his ability and development?


Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/ademola-lookmans-positive-thinking-will-take-him-to-the-top/cs965lccrynd1ebcnnlulix8l
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:40am On Feb 06, 2018
Five star men from the African Nations Championship

The African Nations Championship 2018 is in the books after Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-0 in Sunday's showpiece in Casablanca to win the continental title for home-based players.

Several players - many of whom were unheralded heading into the competition - delivered star turns during the tournament, and in this feature, KweséESPN picks out our top five star men from CHAN 2018.

Ayoub El Kaabi: The tournament top scorer was surely the outstanding player at the 2018 CHAN, and was duly awarded with both the Golden Shoe and the Golden Boot by CAF.
He scored nine goals, comfortably breaking the record for most goals scored in an individual edition of the tournament, and demonstrated both his celebrated poaching ability as well as a more rounded skillset.
What's most frightening, is that El Kaabi could have helped himself to many more goals throughout the competition, and he twice hit the woodwork during the Atlas Lions' final victory over Nigeria.



Dayo Ojo: After being overlooked for Nigeria's first two starting lineups, Ojo was introduced to the team for their third group game against Equatorial Guinea after an encouraging cameo against Libya.
He repaid Salisu Yusuf's faith with an excellent display, giving the Eagles a dynamism that had previously been absent, and effectively linked midfield and attack.
Ojo excelled in the box-to-box role, and also struck a sublime goal - Nigeria's second - in the 3-1 victory over the Nzalang Nacional.



Saifeldin Malik Bakhit: Just edging out Libya's Saleh Al Taher is Sudanese frontman Bakhit, one of the more complete attackers present in Morocco.
His barreling presence and admirable turn of pace made him a handful for defences - able to both battle and hold the ball up or go in behind - and he demonstrated his finishing class with the winner against Zambia.
Bakhit also netted the winner in the decisive victory over Guinea at the start of the Jediane Falcons' campaign.



Salaheddine Saidi: One of the less heralded members of Morocco's squad, Saidi makes the cut after delivering a series of effective displays in the heart of the hosts' midfield during their run to the title.
As well as scoring against Namibia, the tall midfielder was an aerial threat from set pieces - he hit the woodwork on several occasions - and a key presence for Morocco in the heart of the park.
At 30, his experience was also critical, and he was a key figure both for his ball winning and intelligent use of possession.



Ernest Mbewe: Zambia's campaign may have petered out against Sudan in the quarter final as they failed to make their pretty football count, however, up to that point they'd been one of the competition's more complete sides.
As well as a productive blend of experience and youth, Chipolopolo also boasted, in Mbewe, a player capable of shredding a defence and making a decisive impact.
He did just that in the opener against Uganda, devastating Isaac Muleme with his searing pace before setting up Lazarus Kambole.
Mbewe's dribbling and intelligence in possession also shone through against Ivory Coast.


Source: http://kwese.espn.com/football/blog-football-africa/story/3374121/five-star-man-from-the-african-nations-championship?device=featurephone
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:45am On Feb 06, 2018
2018 African Nations Championship: KweséESPN Awards

Morocco clinched the 2018 African Nations Championship title on Sunday evening - a first for the North African nation - after dispatching Nigeria 4-0 in the conclusion of the three-week tournament for home-based players.

The hosts began the tournament as they ended it - with a 4-0 victory in front of their own fans in Casablanca - and largely appeared head and shoulders above the rest of the field.

With the tournament in the books, KweséESPN looks back over the 2018 CHAN and reveals his awards for a competition of disparate quality and intriguing subplots.


Player of the Tournament: CAF announced that Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi had won the Player of the Tournament award in the aftermath of Sunday's final, and it's hard to argue with their appraisal.
The RS Berkane hitman was the tournament's top scorer - comfortably - but his tally of nine goals also broke the competition's all-time record for goals scored in a single competition.
He proved to be much more than a goal poacher with a series of selfless and acrobatic displays, and don't be surprised if he's played his way into Morocco's World Cup squad.



Breakout Star of the Tournament: Beyond El Kaabi, acknowledgement must be given to Augustine Kabaso Mulenga of Zambia, who, at 28, earned a move to Orlando Pirates after a series of fine displays for Chipolopolo.
Beyond him, credit must be given to another Zambian, Ernest Mbewe, who built on his encouraging displays for Zambia during World Cup qualification with a series of effective displays.

Raw pace can hurt teams at all levels, and expect Mbewe, like Kabaso, to earn a move out of Zambia before too long.



Injury of the Tournament: Sadly, this one goes to Mbewe as well, after his agonising - but comedic - injury against Sudan.
The flying right-sider's effort deflected - at point-blank range - off an opposition defender and straight back into Mbewe's crotch.
The winger rode the initial shock, attempting to dribble on a few paces further, before crumbling to the turf with an all-too-familiar distorted expression on his face.
He was duly replaced, although Zambia captain Ziyo Tembo assured KweséESPN afterwards that his teammate was on the road to recovery.
Ouch.



Moment of the Tournament: There wasn't much to match the Namibian delirium when Vetunavi Hambira leaped above the Ivorian defence to head home a 90th-minute winner to down the Elephants in the Group B opener.
The goal sealed a first victory for Namibia against their more illustrious foe, and after Panduleni Nekundi repeated the trick against Uganda in their second match, the Brave Warriors advanced to the knockouts as the tournament's greatest overachievers.



Disappointment of the Tournament: Uganda - Admittedly, the caveat behind Uganda's underwhelming display at the CHAN was that they only appointed coach Sebastien Desabre at the end of December, but still, this was a poor showing.
The Cranes weren't anything close to the sum of their talented parts, with Desabre opting to use his talented array of attackers sparingly, while contending with uncharacteristic lapses in defence.
Whether it's FUFA, Desabre or the players who burden the blame, this was an underwhelming showing from a team who had promised so much.



The Faithfulness Award: Salisu Yusuf deserves this one for the way he admirably stuck with under-fire Anthony Okpotu despite the striker's struggles to make an impact early on.
The Lobi Stars hitman entered the tournament as the NPFL's reigning top scorer having netted 19 last term, but he struggled to get going as the Eagles laboured against Rwanda and Libya.
Nonetheless, Yusuf stuck with his man - insisting that Okpotu would come good - and was rewarded with the equaliser against Equatorial Guinea.
Even against Angola in the quarter final, when Okpotu missed a hatful, Yusuf refused to remove his star frontman, and it ultimately proved to be a wise show of loyalty, as it was the 23-year-old who stepped up to net a 92nd-minute equaliser to take the tie to extra time.



Gamble of the Tournament: After sticking with Okpotu so unswervingly during Nigeria's route to the final, Yusuf then took a major gamble by dropping the hard-working hitman for the showdown against Morocco.
Instead, he introduced wideman Moses Eneji, who had struggled for fitness throughout the campaign, in a potential masterstroke that failed to come off.
The young Plateau United man's sending off early in the second half compounded the task ahead of Nigeria, and 12 minutes after Okpotu had been introduced, the Eagles were 3-0 down.



Match of the Tournament: Amidst many underwhelming contests, Nigeria's 2-1 extra-time victory over Angola stood out.
The Super Eagles, unconvincing during the group stage, dominated the contest but fell behind to Va's fortunate goal just before the hour mark.

Ikechukwu Ezenwa kept them in the contest during a heroic display as Okpotu missed a series of fine chances to level, but the powerful frontman came good in the second minute of stoppage time to take the tie past the 90 minutes.

Buoyed by the goal, the Eagles enjoyed the better of extra time, with substitute Gabriel Okechukwu striking a breathtaking winner in the 109th minute to ensure Yusuf's side reached the final four.


Source: http://kwese.espn.com/football/blog-football-africa/story/3374087/2018-african-nations-championship-kweseespn-awards?device=featurephone

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 4:32am On Feb 06, 2018
isan:
U guys should watch out etebo is coming to snatch a starting shirt in the super eagle ndidi was a bench warmer until that Leicester move now that etebo is in laliga posting man of the match performance let the real fight begin onazi may be the sacrificial lamb tho he plays in a farmers league


#teametebo grin

3rd game now onazi didn't start for trabzonspor,on Monday night on the bench for 90 minutes,lets see rohr plans for both
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 5:55am On Feb 06, 2018
Wrong time for Onazi to be warming the bench.

Even more worried for Balogun. He has not made the team in the last couple of games. I can not see any report of an injury.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 6:37am On Feb 06, 2018
andrew444:


3rd game now onazi didn't start for trabzonspor,on Monday night on the bench for 90 minutes,lets see rohr plans for both
I thought Etebo was a super regular in Portuguese league before moving to Spanish league but still find it difficult to break into Eagles starting eleven despite Onazi indifferent form in Turkish league.

It seems Rohr rate Onazi highly cos if we want to go by club performance Onazi shouldn't have been making eagles starting eleven.

Sometimes only coach can tell us why his preference for some players and i will not deceive you player like Mikel ObiMoses,Ndidi,Balogun, Ekong,Onazi,Ighalo,Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi,no matter their form at their club,it would be hard for Rohr to drop them to the bench unless they failed to impress in eagles colour.

Etebo just need to work hard to make the team not even Onazi cos Onazi is a trusted boy and has never failed Rohr in eagles colour though not good not to be playing regularly cos it affects.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by kingphilip(m): 6:44am On Feb 06, 2018
Kog45:
I thought Etebo was a super regular in Portuguese league before moving to Spanish league but still find it difficult to break into Eagles starting eleven despite Onazi indifferent form in Turkish league.

It seems Rohr rate Onazi highly cos if we want to go by club performance Onazi shouldn't have been making eagles starting eleven.

Sometimes only coach can tell us why his preference for some players and i will not deceive you player like Mikel ObiMoses,Ndidi,Balogun, Ekong,Onazi,Ighalo,Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi,no matter their form at their club,it would be hard for Rohr to drop them to the bench unless they failed to impress in eagles colour.

Etebo just need to work hard to make the team not even Onazi cos Onazi is a trusted boy and has never failed Rohr in eagles colour though not good not to be playing regularly cos it affects.
but I think if he starts posting eye catching performances like Ndidi is doing in the premiership, he might just be a regular
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 7:00am On Feb 06, 2018
TheSuperNerd:
Etebo Becomes 12th Youngest Nigerian To Debut In La Liga (Top 15 Revealed)




Allnigeriasoccer.com understands CD Feirense loanee Oghenekaro Etebo, aged 22 years 2 months and 27 days, will become the 12th youngest Nigerian player to debut in the Spanish La Liga when he steps out onto the Estadio de Gran Canaria turf tonight, starting from 2100 hours.

Based on Las Palmas final training session on Sunday, everything indicates that manager Paco Jémez will hand the versatile midfielder a full debut against Malaga.
Nigeria's youngest ever player to feature in the Spanish top-flight Isaac Success is also set to feature, having insisted on playing time written into his contract with Malaga.

Success was 18 years 7 months and 24 days when he made his maiden appearance in La Liga against Elche on August 31, 2014.

The second youngest Nigerian player to play in the top division in Spain is ex-Spain youth-teamer Sunday Stephen, he gained that distinction when he came off the bench in the 68th minute of Valencia's 3-0 loss to Villarreal, aged 18 years 11 months and 9 days.

Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Uche Agbo and Gbenga Okunowo complete the list of Nigeria's top five youngest debutants in La Liga history.



Youngest Nigerian Debutants In La Liga (Top 15)

1) Isaac Success - Granada v Elche 2014 - 18 years 7 months and 24 days

2) Sunday Stephen - Valencia vs Villarreal 2007 - 18 years 11 months and 9 days

3) Francis Uzoho - Deportivo de La Coruña v Eibar 2017 - 18 years 11 months 17 days

4) Uche Agbo - Granada v Levante 2015 - 19 years 2 months and 19 days

5) Gbenga Okunowo - Barcelona v Racing Santander 1998 - 19 years 6 months and 1 day

6) Nduka Ugbade - CD Castellón v Sevilla 1989 - 20 years 3 months and 4 days

7) Ramon Azeez - Almeria v Elche 2013- 20 years 8 months and 18 days

8 ) Festus Agu - SD Compostela v Celta Vigo 1996 - 20 years 9 months and 22 days

9) Nosa Igiebor - Betis v Real Valladolid CF 2012 - 21 years 10 months and 8 days

10) Christopher Kanu - Deportivo Alavés v Espanyol 2001 - 21 years 11 months and 7 days

11) Odion Ighalo - Granada v Betis 2011- 22 years 2 months and 11 days

12) Oghenekaro Etebo - Las Palmas v Malaga 2018 - 22 years 2 months and 27 days

13) Victor Obinna - Malaga v Deportivo de La Coruña 2009 - 22 years 5 months and 19 days

14) Mutiu Adepoju - Racing Santander v Rayo Vallecano 1993 - 22 years 8 months and 14 days

15) Ikechukwu Uche - Recreativo Huelva v Getafe 2006 - 22 years 9 months and 17 days


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26487
lol....I'm sorry, but why is this news? How is it even relevant to anything?

Etebo isn't a small boy and twelfth isn't that impressive a position, abi has ANS run out of news to steal? undecided

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:25am On Feb 06, 2018
I think it is ANS scrapping the bottom of the pot for newsbits..... They wanna keep "standing out" wink

OGN vs ANS battle is on! Looollll


safarigirl:
lol....I'm sorry, but why is this news? How is it even relevant to anything?

Etebo isn't a small boy and twelfth isn't that impressive a position, abi has ANS run out of news to steal? undecided
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by CaptainStephen(m): 7:44am On Feb 06, 2018
BascoVanVeli:


I hope so too, even if that throw's another Nigerian in the relegation dog fight.
yeah boss

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:53am On Feb 06, 2018
Yes because the stats say he has scored two goals. I was looking for the second.

BascoVanVeli:


This thing is wrong. He started and scored against Enugu

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:16am On Feb 06, 2018
Icon4s:


And that alone made Ikouwem the worst player on the pitch?

Our defending is what let us down.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 9:26am On Feb 06, 2018
kingphilip:
but I think if he starts posting eye catching performances like Ndidi is doing in the premiership, he might just be a regular
Yes you are right but Ndidi is a player you cannot push aside,before Cameroon match Ndidi was not on the possible line up team but during training match he displaced Etebo from possible,this is to tell you that Etebo must be more convincing in eagles camp to make starting eleven.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:30am On Feb 06, 2018
Etebo's Eye-Popping Stats On La Liga Debut: Game-High Shots & Dribbles, Most Fouls Won, MOTM




Oghenekaro Etebo was unarguably the most impressive player on both teams as Las Palmas beat Malaga 1-0 at the Estadio de Gran Canaria on Monday night.
The Nigeria international was named Man of the Match due to his impressive statistics, with the number six the top player in three popular categories.
Etebo had a game-high three shots, level with Malaga's Adrián González, completed six dribbles, the most by the 28 players that took to the pitch and the second-best player Hernán Toledo managed only three dribbles.

The 22-year-old proved a handful for the Malaga players so much so that he was the most fouled player, having won seven fouls.
The central midfielder made 53 passes with a passing accuracy of 83 percent, made two tackles, two interceptions and one clearance on his debut for Las Palmas.

Malaga number twelve Brown Ideye, who also went the distance as Etebo, tallied three key passes, the best compared to the other players on the pitch.
Former Granada starlet Isaac Success came off the bench in the 78th minute for his debut for Malaga.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : udlaspalmas.es

Source: http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=26489

Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 127 days to go

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 10:37am On Feb 06, 2018
#RUSSIA2018 | ROHR SETS QUARTERFINAL TARGET FOR EAGLES


Posted By: Eugene Boahene

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is convinced Nigeria will better the second round tradition by reaching the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria have reached the second round of the tournament three times from its previous five outings and the German tactician is poised to make history by going a step further which will see Nigeria equaling the feats achieved by Cameroun in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2006.
No African team has ever gone beyond final eight at the tournament. “We have set a target to reach the quarter final of the World Cup and for this reason, we have taken only the best players who are fit and in good form.
We have a good programme going to Russia with series of friendly games that will put us in shape for the World Cup,” he said.

Rohr, who in January extended his for another two years, confirmed that the team would commence camping in Austria ahead of the tournament with 35 players stating there would be three players for each of the outfield positions with the exception of goalkeepers which would be four or five. He reiterates that there are vacant places to fill before his World Cup squad takes shape.

source: thebreakingnews.com

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by andrew444(m): 10:47am On Feb 06, 2018
Kog45:
I thought Etebo was a super regular in Portuguese league before moving to Spanish league but still find it difficult to break into Eagles starting eleven despite Onazi indifferent form in Turkish league.

It seems Rohr rate Onazi highly cos if we want to go by club performance Onazi shouldn't have been making eagles starting eleven.

Sometimes only coach can tell us why his preference for some players and i will not deceive you player like Mikel ObiMoses,Ndidi,Balogun, Ekong,Onazi,Ighalo,Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi,no matter their form at their club,it would be hard for Rohr to drop them to the bench unless they failed to impress in eagles colour.

Etebo just need to work hard to make the team not even Onazi cos Onazi is a trusted boy and has never failed Rohr in eagles colour though not good not to be playing regularly cos it affects.

You can't compare fierense and trabzonspor,I know onazi is still first choice,Spanish league is rated highly
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 10:56am On Feb 06, 2018
Humility017:
#RUSSIA2018 | ROHR SETS QUARTERFINAL TARGET FOR EAGLES


Posted By: Eugene Boahene

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is convinced Nigeria will better the second round tradition by reaching the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria have reached the second round of the tournament three times from its previous five outings and the German tactician is poised to make history by going a step further which will see Nigeria equaling the feats achieved by Cameroun in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2006.
No African team has ever gone beyond final eight at the tournament. “We have set a target to reach the quarter final of the World Cup and for this reason, we have taken only the best players who are fit and in good form.
We have a good programme going to Russia with series of friendly games that will put us in shape for the World Cup,” he said.

Rohr, who in January extended his for another two years, confirmed that the team would commence camping in Austria ahead of the tournament with 35 players stating there would be three players for each of the outfield positions with the exception of goalkeepers which would be four or five. He reiterates that there are vacant places to fill before his World Cup squad takes shape.

source: thebreakingnews.com
Good info,anything short of Qtr final is a failure.

Whao three players for each position except goalkeeping which would be five meaning three starting eleven with two reserve keepers.

Outfield players 3×10=30 players

Goalkeeper 1×5=5

Total outfields players 30+ goalkeepers 5=35 players

Guys in the house pls select 35 players based on Rohr's plan.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 11:00am On Feb 06, 2018
Kog45:
Good info,anything short of Qtr final is a failure.

Whao three players for each position except goalkeeping which would be five meaning three starting eleven with two reserve keepers.

Outfield players 3×10=30 players

Goalkeeper 1×5=5

Total outfields players 30+ goalkeepers 5=35 players

Guys in the house pls select 35 players based on Rohr's plan.
so from this...I think etebo have same opportunity as onazi to fight fr a place in the super eagles.....
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 11:05am On Feb 06, 2018
Wow I love this.

CBs

LCBs
Balogun
Omeruo
Awaziem

RCB

Ekong
Felix?
.........

Kog45:
Good info,anything short of Qtr final is a failure.

Whao three players for each position except goalkeeping which would be five meaning three starting eleven with two reserve keepers.

Outfield players 3×10=30 players

Goalkeeper 1×5=5

Total outfields players 30+ goalkeepers 5=35 players

Guys in the house pls select 35 players based on Rohr's plan.

My guess for the LBs

Echiejile
Idowu
Aina

My guess for the RBs
Shehu
Ebuehi
......
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 11:06am On Feb 06, 2018
My guess for the 5 GKs

Uzoho
Ezenwa
Ajiboye
Alampasu
Okoye/Akpeyi
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by nelszx: 11:07am On Feb 06, 2018
So our Worldcup Russia 2018 Jersey will be launched tomorrow. Can't wait to see the design, it had better be the way Mr Pinnick described it.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 11:11am On Feb 06, 2018
Guess for CM

LCM/DM
Ndidi
Onazi
Ogu

RCM

Mikel
Agu
.....Etebo?

LMs

Moses
Onyekuru?
dresser?

RMs

Simon
Musa
Iwobi?

I'm using 4:4:2 as default here.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by safarigirl(f): 11:20am On Feb 06, 2018
Kog45:
Good info,anything short of Qtr final is a failure.

Whao three players for each position except goalkeeping which would be five meaning three starting eleven with two reserve keepers.

Outfield players 3×10=30 players

Goalkeeper 1×5=5

Total outfields players 30+ goalkeepers 5=35 players

Guys in the house pls select 35 players based on Rohr's plan.
this is my best game on this thread grin


GK 5

Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Dele Ajiboye
Francis Uzoho
Dele Alampasu
Maduka Okoye


Defenders 7 (+3)

William Troost Ekong
Leon Balogun
Shehu Abdullahi
Ola Aina
Tyronne Ebuehi
Chidozie Awaziem
Brian Idowu
Kenneth Omeruo
Elderson Echiejile
Felix Uduokhai

MF 7 (+3)

Mikel Obi
Ogenyi Onazi
Wilfred Ndidi
John Ogu
Oghenekaro Etebo
Mikel Agu
Uche Agbo
Ajayi
Chidiebere Nwakali
Kelechi Nwakali


FW 7 (+3)

Victor Moses
Kelechi Iheanacho
Alex Iwobi
Ahmed Musa
Moses Simon
Odion Ighalo
Henry Onyekuru
Cyriel Dessers
Olarenwaju Kayode
Anthony Nwakaeme

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Nobody: 11:40am On Feb 06, 2018
Warri no dey carry last wink

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by somehow: 11:40am On Feb 06, 2018
Strikers

In a 4:4:2 settings.

Ighalo
Iheanacho
Nwakame?

Ideye?
Isaac?
.......
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 12:33pm On Feb 06, 2018
TheGoodJoe:


Our defending is what let us down.

Osas was the biggest culprit on the day defensively. Go back and u will see that he in part responsible for every single goal.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by DrKlever(m): 12:47pm On Feb 06, 2018
somehow:
Strikers

In a 4:4:2 settings.

Ighalo
Iheanacho
Nwakame?

Ideye?
Isaac?
.......
We are never gonna play a 4:4:2 formation except it's a tactical switch due to opponet either during or before a match.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:13pm On Feb 06, 2018
Kog45:
Good info,anything short of Qtr final is a failure.

Whao three players for each position except goalkeeping which would be five meaning three starting eleven with two reserve keepers.

Outfield players 3×10=30 players

Goalkeeper 1×5=5

Total outfields players 30+ goalkeepers 5=35 players

Guys in the house pls select 35 players based on Rohr's plan.
Goalkeepers:
Uzoho
Ezenwa
Akpeyi
Alampasu
Enyeama

LCB
Balogun
Udoukhai*
Omeruo

RCB
Ekong
Awaziem
Agbo

LB
Idowu
Echiejile
Aina

RB
Shehu
Ebuehi
Ehizibue*

Sitting DM
Onazi
Ogu
Agu

Roaming Pivot
Ndidi
Etebo
Joel obi*

AM
Mikel
Aluko
Ajagun

LW
Iwobi
Onyekuru
Kayode

RWF
Moses victor
Moses simon
Ahmed musa

CF
Ighalo
Iheanacho
Dessers

* = subject to availability

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