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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:07pm On Dec 06, 2017*

forgiveness:
Thank God you admitted Ikechukwu Uche scored a goal in the only two matches he played. Eod

According to you Mikel Obi flopped in the first leg against Swaziland hence the reason he was benched by Oliseh in the second leg for Onabi who did better than Mikel, ba? Bhuahaha.

I do not argue to win arguments, I argue to learn. I'm of the opinion that Ike uche did nothing special when he was invited, I presented my facts, if you have a superior argument, present it and stop harping on one penalty goal like a broken record.
Ike uche played against congo, Emenike earned a penalty, ike uche stepped up and scored. Without uche that penalty would have been earned, without uche, there is a high probability the penalty would have been converted.

In the second half, Aaron Samuel was introduced and he scored. Without uche he would have still scored

In the game against south Africa Sone Aluko scored 2 brilliant goals. Without uche he would have scored.
So what exactly was the special thing uche did that we would not have done without him?

He simply did not live up to the hype. Before his invitation, he was hyped as the prince that was promised, the press rolled out the red carpet, poets sang his praise, women from otueke to chibok threatened to protest naked if he wasn't invited. This was the kind of hype uche rode on to the Super Eagles camp, with that kind of hype he should be singlehandedly winning us 3 points but alas the only thing we remember him for is scoring a penalty he did not earn.

Lecture me on how Ike uche swung in like super man and single-handedly qualify us for the nations cup. Speak, oh yea wise one, I am listening.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 12:01pm On Dec 06, 2017

Humility017:
there is nothing simple anymore...
we have gone beyond the stage of trial and error....
the bench should be for young and hungry players.....and not for one old leg.

your points on nacho and many others posing an average performance is not true...

even when the young nacho fired blanks you see his impact in those games...how he kept pressure on the opponent defenders. ..
as such allow his colleagues to do damages...

on unche....I believe you just trying to create excuses for him....
more than 45 minutes is enough for any player to prove himself...
I remember osaze took just few minutes to prove keshi wrong against Iran...and against Bosnia he earned a starting berth...and even scored the lone goal....

so that lane excuses for martins and co holds no water......

Gbam

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 11:57am On Dec 06, 2017*

edi287:
Keshi decided to invite Uche for our last game in the qualifiers instead of earlier on. He didn't have a great game but do we judge him by just that game?
Didn't Lukman Haruna score in one of our friendly games before the world cup in 2010?? He didn't flop in every match he played.
Martins can have an impact in this team. Ighalo was posting few average performances before he got dropped and then Rohr reinvited him after deciding he needed a target man. Nacho has had bad games as well. I repeat, If Ighalo from the same "weak" Chinese league is our first choice CF, then martins can do a job from the bench. Simple as that.

Like somebody said, it is better for these young players to be average than for the old ones. The average performances of these young stars will serve as valuable experience for the future. What future do we have with someone like Martins?

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 11:50am On Dec 06, 2017

forgiveness:
You lie no bi small.

When was Ike Uche invited and failed? You mean the joint top goalscorer for Nigeria in 2010 WC qualifiers and the top goalscorer for Nigeria in 2013 Nations cup qualifiers did nothing? Why d lie na?

In 2015 Nations cup qualifiers Ike Uche still scored a goal in two matches? Why you dey lie, na?

Oga, Lukeman Haruna was not called when he was inform, so it was expected. Person wey just dey come out from long injury na em you expect to perform wonders?

Beside, when Lukeman was playing 247 in his club and got invited, he performed wonders against Argentina and Greece at the 2010 WC.

So, try know situation of things before you feed people here with lies.

Here you go again. Stop living on past glory, this is the same way you've been embarrassing yourself with Alampasu's clean sheet against Porto 2years ago now it's uche's top scorer award in 2010. Uche was invited in 2014 for nations cup qualifiers, he did nothing special. Against congo he scored from the penalty spot, he did not win the penalty, emenike did. Against south Africa, we needed Sone Aluko's brilliance to earn a draw, again ike uche was on the pitch, nothing special. Truth is we have a special spot for certain players and when those players don't live up to expectations, we try to find certain excuses, just as you are using injury as an excuse to justify haruna's atrocious performance. Was haruna certified fit or not for the game? That haruna's performance was one of the worst performances I have ever seen from a professional. Injury or not, he flopped.

Finito

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 11:24pm On Dec 05, 2017

elyte89:
Is d world cup fixtures(9ja time)out yet?

Nigeria vs Croatia 16th June 2018 9.00pm
Nigeria vs iceland 22nd June 2018 5.00pm
Nigeria vs Argentina 26th June 2018 8.00pm

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 11:08pm On Dec 05, 2017

safarigirl:
leave them now.

Anyway, I am used to this, four years ago Odemwingie was the player that fans and the press shoved down Keshi's throat, today it is Martins being forced down Rohr's coach

Funny enough, Keshi was supposed to be the egunje coach, but Martins couldn't raise enough money to force his way into his team. Shows how lowly Keshi though of him.

Na now with better players na im Martins wan come? May this campaign be unsuccessful.

Remember the cries for ike uche? When he was finally invited what did he do? What about Lukman Haruna? That one was so poor he couldn't even complete 1st half before he was subbed off.

The fans will always feel they're better players not invited. The grass is always greener at the other side, typical Nigerian mentality.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 10:57pm On Dec 05, 2017

denniece1:
Is V.moses playing LWB or RWB @ those watching?, cos sofascore is showing LWB

RWB. zappacosta was the LWB

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 10:53pm On Dec 05, 2017

forgiveness:
But people wants us to believe Iheanacho is the best player in the national hence the team must be set up after his style. Abi you no know?

If you ask me to choose three goalkeepers now, I will not include Alampasu and Uzoho on my list. Gbam.

Name your 3

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 8:15pm On Dec 05, 2017

forgiveness:
You are saying he couldn't make the team based on quality and not on merit. Now, that is being mischievous at best.

So. You mean Uchebo, Ameobi and the other boy deserved to be selected based on merit?

I know some of you are afraid Iheanacho might lose his position once he competes with a better player but pls do note that national team was not created for one player. It is for the best to come and fight for shirt.

That is a ridiculous assertion bro. The national team does not revolve around Iheanacho, the National team is bigger than any one individual.
Many people here adore Alampasu and were always at the forefront, leading calls for his promotion to first choice, but since the emergence of uzoho, such calls have reduced. I promise you this, if we have guys that are clearly ahead of Iheanacho, many wouldn't bat an eyelid if he is excluded.

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 5:03pm On Dec 05, 2017*

HPS3:
Lots of Barcelona fans seem to desperately want Madrid to get psg in the round of 16,if that does happen I hope psg don't disappoint you as massively as juventus did in the final.

It's not as if Madrid fans are praying for us to get basel in the round of 16 though.
Here is what a Madrid fan had to say of the copa del rey draws..

Still in good contention for CDR and UCL.

Hoping for a good outing and qualification.

Won't mind Celta kicking Barca out early too.

Hope celta doesn't disappoint you guys as massively as Ronaldo is doing

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 1:55pm On Dec 05, 2017

junnyjake:
Eagles Scout Agali – Rohr Knows His World Cup Squad, No New Players Needed

The newly appointed chief scout of the Super Eagles Victor Agali says coach Gernot Rohr won’t be considering new players in his squad for the World Cup in Russia next year.

Agali made this known in a television programme in Lagos monitored by Owngoalnigeria.com, while responding to a question on if new players are going to make the squad to the World Cup.

He said there will be no need for new players in the team as the coach already has the team he plans taking to the World Cup 2018, and bringing in new players could disrupt the understanding in the team.

“The players are fired up now, the bonding is strong and they understand themselves, there would be no need to disrupt that understanding by bringing in new players. Rohr already has the players he will need at the World Cup”, Agali remarked.

Ade Emmanuel

Why then were you given the role to scout for players? Why is rohr touring Europe to find new players? I believe we need 2-3 new players to bolster the squad.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 10:26pm On Dec 04, 2017

safarigirl:
Balogun is one of about seven defenders we will be taking to Russia, he should not be the reason the defence will be referred to as 'thin'....

Probably not thin in terms of the number of defenders at our disposal but a bit thin in the depth of quality in central defence. We have several options at wing back but we are still yet to see somebody really step up as a quality back up at CB except maybe for awaziem. That is why Rohr is still searching for a CB and maybe that is what the writer meant by 'thin'.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 8:59pm On Dec 04, 2017

safarigirl:
Dear ignorant Europeans and other white people,

Please, if you do not have full information on the status of African teams, kindly exclude us from your analysis.

These half-baked, ill-informed analysis is getting annoying to read.

If there is any part of the Nigerian team that is thin, it is certainly not the defence, which is brimming with a host of options. if we could, we would take 12 defenders to Russia....that is how ROBUST our defence is

I implore you press men and women of Britain and its environs who I once thought knew their onions, to please, make a balanced research of the African teams before these analysis, or keep our names out your write-ups.

Yours Gratefully,
Annoyed Nigerian

The writer probably watched our game against Argentina and came to that conclusion. In the qualifiers, we only conceded 2goals from open play.

But you have to agree that balogun needs to get in shape before the world cup. He's been suspect lately.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 8:15pm On Dec 04, 2017

GROUP D

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FIFA ranking: 4

The lowdown
La Albiceleste were expected to stroll through qualifying but found life extremely difficult, were managed by three different coaches and eventually only made certain of their place in Russia on the final matchday, winning 3-1 in Ecuador.
Incredibly for a country with countless top-class strikers, they had the second-worst attacking record in South America – and the worst at home with just nine goals in nine matches. It remains to be seen who will partner Lionel Messi at the tournament, but Paulo Dybala is seemingly destined for the bench and Gonzalo Higuain might be discarded altogether.
With question marks hovering over the quality in defence and midfield, hopes are low – but isn't that somewhat reminiscent of Brazil going into the 2002 World Cup?

Key player: Lionel Messi

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Simply, Argentina wouldn't have made it to this tournament without the Barcelona superstar. Messi – who temporarily retired from the national team after losing in the 2016 Copa America Final – scored seven goals in the qualifiers, including the crucial hat-trick in Ecuador. This will be a fourth World Cup for the 30-year-old genius – but can he finally win a title for his country? It's the only trinket missing from a glorious career... but a big one.

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FIFA ranking: 22

The lowdown
After starring at Euro 2016 and reaching the quarter-finals at the expense of England, Iceland became the smallest country (by population) ever to qualify for the World Cup, finishing top of a tough group ahead of Croatia, Ukraine and Turkey.
Swedish coach Lars Lagerback might have left after the adventure in France, but Heimir Hallgrimsson – who worked alongside him – proved a worthy successor in his own right. There are few big names in the squad, but the team works perfectly as a unit, and their self confidence is sky high. Expect their magnificent fans to make a lot of headlines too.

Key player: Gylfi Sigurdsson
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The playmaker is struggling to find his feet at Everton after a big transfer from Swansea, but Icelandic fans hope that he will be in top form come summer. Intelligent, blessed with magnificent vision and a dead-ball specialist, Sigurdsson is the main source of creativity. Iceland wouldn't be the same without him.

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FIFA ranking: 17

The lowdown
Not helped by bad blood between fans and FA, and influenced by politics behind the scenes, this talented squad isn't always able to deliver. The Croats only finished second behind Iceland in the group; luckily, they were drawn against Greece in the play-offs and new coach Zlatko Dalic – who has no high-level experience whatsoever – celebrated after the 4-1 aggregate win.
The midfield and attack look fabulous on paper, with Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic complementing each other well. But there are question marks about the defence, and the pressure might be too much.

Key player: Luka Modric

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The 32-year-old veteran has sparkled for Real Madrid in recent seasons – a key midfield performer in a side winning two Champions League trophies in a row. He’s now widely considered one of the best players in the world in his position. Modric isn't always popular in his homeland because of political issues, mind you.

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FIFA ranking: 50
The lowdown
The Super Eagles have only missed one World Cup tournament since 1994, and they overcame a very difficult draw on paper to make it through again this time. Eliminating African champions Cameroon and heavily favoured Algeria with ease, the team led by experienced German coach Gernot Rohr could be dangerous opponents in Russia.
The squad should be quite youthful, with rising stars like Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi likely to shine. Players like Ahmed Musa (25) and Victor Moses (26) feel like veterans in comparison. Defence has always been the biggest problem for Nigeria, though, and it looks a bit thin again.

Key player: John Obi Mikel

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The former Chelsea midfielder is plying his trade in China now, and there’s a feeling that he’s past his best – but that's wrong. For Nigeria he’s not only the captain, but also the main source of improvisation as a playmaker – a role that would have been unthinkable at Stamford Bridge. He is the ultimate leader as well, and at the age of 31 next summer, is still capable of dominating games.

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/world-cup-2018-group-group-what-you-need-know?page=0%2C1

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 7:15pm On Dec 04, 2017

10 underrated Premier League players you didn’t realise make their teams tick

2. WILFRED NDIDI (LEICESTER)
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Not completely unlike the player he was signed to replace, N’Golo Kante, the 20-year-old Ndidi has gone largely unnoticed at Leicester despite consistently dominating central midfield. Since signing from Belgian side Genk for £15m in January 2017, Ndidi has started 31 of the Foxes' 32 league matches – a remarkable total for such a young player in a new country.
During his time in England, Ndidi has won more tackles – 127 – than any other player in the division, which is the sort of statistic that eventually helped Kante rise to fame. It's only a matter of time before this athletic and intelligent central midfielder becomes one of the most sought-after young footballers in Europe.

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/10-underrated-premier-league-players-you-didnt-realise-make-their-teams-tick

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 11:47am On Dec 04, 2017

safarigirl:
he must think we are fielding the same players from 2014 like they are doing.

We won Cameroon 4-0 recently as well, so, such judgment is erroneous....but they should keep up with it

Matter of fact we won a more improved and stable Cameroonian squad, coming into the qualifiers as African champions.

This is in sharp contrast to the Cameroonian side they met, which was held back by loads of controversies.

From assou-ekotto headbutting his teammate to Alex song getting a 'sani keitaish' red card, added to the serious allegations of match-fixing levelled against them, what you get is a Cameroonian side that would have fallen to even the Iranian team.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 5:49pm On Dec 03, 2017

Valencia is losing to a 10-man getafe btw.

What a week!!

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 5:37pm On Dec 03, 2017

biomustry:
Well..... I have
https://en.as.com/en/2017/12/02/football/1512213027_283247.html

Another Neymar saga all over again. They never learn

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 5:36pm On Dec 03, 2017

Forgetting the sub-par performance of Spanish clubs in Europe this season, the league has been very competitive. All matches between the top 4 sides this season have ended in draws.

Madrid 2-2 valencia
Atletico 0-0 madrid
Atletico 1-1 Barcelona
Barcelona 1-1 valencia
Atletico 0-0 valencia

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 2:19pm On Dec 03, 2017

Sylvester igboun with a brace and an assist in Ufa's 3-0 win over amkar perm. He played the full 90minutes.
Brian idowu and fegor ogude were also on for full 90 minutes for the losing side.

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 10:51pm On Dec 02, 2017

hardeycute:

Wailing wailers

Should I bring the compilation of bad calls against Madrid?The fact is Spanish refs are poor

Say what?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 7:17pm On Dec 02, 2017

Neymar1095:
sit back and watch Neymar drop another 10/10 today while Messi couldn't even score a simple header.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by SerVik(m): 1:39pm On Dec 02, 2017

Well, they should just give the league to Madrid already. No need competing in a league that is clearly against you. #Thespanishagenda

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SerVik(m): 6:48pm On Dec 01, 2017

I see people already underrating Iceland. It should be noted that they were in the same qualifying group as Croatia and topped the group. I see them as the trickiest, same way Iran was the trickiest in our 2014 group and Zambia was the trickiest in our qualifying rounds.

The most underrated is always the trickiest.

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