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by Aswani
Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: RIP Charles Bassey
Replies: 15
Views: 1795

Re: RIP Charles Bassey

Lolly wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 4:10 pm
Enugu II wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:17 pm Charles Bassey was a midfielder in that conquering squad. May his soul rest in peace. It seems that those left alive in that squad are dwindling quickly.
Majority of them are still alive.

12. Moses Offiong.
Moses Effiong passed away in January.

RIP Charles Bassey
by Aswani
Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: FA Appoints Thomas Tuchel as England's 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 New Manager
Replies: 51
Views: 13411

Re: FA Appoints Thomas Tuchel as England's 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 New Manager

This is a strange hiring, whatever Midas touch this guy had, he lost long time ago.

England need a world cup winner as coach, these modern day players would only respect such a person based on his achievement.

Klinsmann would have been a good match.
by Aswani
Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Ghana set to win their first AFCON since 1982
Replies: 8
Views: 2785

Re: Ghana set to win their first AFCON since 1982

Having handed Kudus the captain's armband and Number 10 shirt, they are now a one man team.

They are rubbish defensively, will always create chances that they don't take and lose goals late it in a game.
by Aswani
Thu Oct 17, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Ghana vs Sudan (0-0) FT Sudan vs Ghana(2-0) FT. Ghana maybe out of AFCON
Replies: 22
Views: 3570

Re: Ghana vs Sudan (0-0) FT Sudan vs Ghana(2-0) FT. Ghana maybe out of AFCON

There is something unexplainably deliciously sweet with watching YouTube videos of radio programs of Ghanaian journalists absolutely ranting about their current fate. Incredibly, a few are still telling us how Black Stars have won 4 AFCON's and should be one of the best teams on the continent. Most ...
by Aswani
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

Once again , thats NOT how it works. You can call George Baldock of Sheffield United a world class player all you like, but it will NEVER make him one. You can be happy with it all you like, but it will NEVER make him a world class player. Also, to your second point, there is such a thing called a ...
by Aswani
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. There are women that my friends have thought looked pretty that I have wondered what they are thinking and vice versa, I respect your choice as we have different stories. You prove my point. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder (like "favoritism&quo...
by Aswani
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

The only Nigerians listed in those top 25 lists of all positions (GK,RB,LB,CB,DM,CM,LW,RW,ST) are our two Victors at striker…which makes sense, let’s not cheapen what world class is just to list the likes of Okoye simply because you are excited they are playing for a club…esp a club right above the...
by Aswani
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

Ola Aina is at Forest, isn't he? For me anyway, he is World Class. maybe my criteria needed explaining better to not be taken at face value. He is a super defender, very skilful, deceptively quick, very good technically (controlling the ball and passing) and he reminds me of Anobi Yisa who was anot...
by Aswani
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

Ola Aina is at Forest, isn't he? For me anyway, he is World Class. maybe my criteria needed explaining better to not be taken at face value. He is a super defender, very skilful, deceptively quick, very good technically (controlling the ball and passing) and he reminds me of Anobi Yisa who was anot...
by Aswani
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

Ola Aina is at Forest, isn't he? For me anyway, he is World Class. maybe my criteria needed explaining better to not be taken at face value. He is a super defender, very skilful, deceptively quick, very good technically (controlling the ball and passing) and he reminds me of Anobi Yisa who was anot...
by Aswani
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

Ola Aina is at Forest, isn't he? For me anyway, he is World Class. maybe my criteria needed explaining better to not be taken at face value. He is a super defender, very skilful, deceptively quick, very good technically (controlling the ball and passing) and he reminds me of Anobi Yisa who was anoth...
by Aswani
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How many world class players do we have?
Replies: 49
Views: 3645

Re: How many world class players do we have?

Ola Aina fits this bill. Clearly carrying an injury in the final of AFCON which the team couldn't overcome and that says a lot.
by Aswani
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How Michelle Alozie ended up representing Nigeria
Replies: 10
Views: 1115

Re: How Michelle Alozie ended up representing Nigeria

I saw this story and couldn't believe what I was reading, how do you uncover a bona-fide sports star with open trials, one that can seemingly play any position and hold her own, absolute madness? And now this thread has even more players that made it through those trials to hold down at least a squa...
by Aswani
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Bright Osayi Gives A Fan The Beating of His Life
Replies: 52
Views: 2720

Re: Bright Osayi Gives A Fan The Beating of His Life

I doubt he'll be banned or fined, he clearly couldn't turn his back on the fan that ran up to the pitch and one solitary punch wouldn't have stopped the fan bouncing up to come after him.

Justified beating of an imbecile.
by Aswani
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Flaming Flamingo: The Life and Times of Israel Adebayo
Replies: 4
Views: 526

Re: Flaming Flamingo: The Life and Times of Israel Adebayo

I know his name is now mud but Audu Ibrahim symbolised Stationery Stores, loved by fans more than any other and an absolute colossus at the back.

I wonder what he is doing now?
by Aswani
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: AFCON player of the Tournament
Replies: 36
Views: 2656

Re: AFCON player of the Tournament

Well deserved, what a star.
by Aswani
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: They were overwhelmed by the occasion
Replies: 22
Views: 1713

Re: They were overwhelmed by the occasion

Scipio Africanus wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:52 pm They saved their worst game for the final. Anyway they did well.
Absolutely, a bad day at the office at the worst time for it to happen.

They did very well and made me proud.
by Aswani
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Thank You SE
Replies: 53
Views: 2696

Re: Thank You SE

I agree with the sentiments behind this thread, thanks boys wherever you are. It was a good ride and I myself am very proud of each of you.
by Aswani
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 7492

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

I hope he doesn't, he is a good player and should take the good with the bad.
by Aswani
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: If We Win AFCON, Who Lifts Cup?
Replies: 37
Views: 1756

Re: If We Win AFCON, Who Lifts Cup?

Ekong or Musa? I've met Musa before, he's really a nice guy but, for me, it has to be Ekong for all the hard work and leadership on the field. He appears to have become the face of the team. In fact, I have a feeling, Musa will support Ekong to lift the trophy. It doesn't bode well for Musa who has...
by Aswani
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: VAR team quiet until after the 2nd goal...
Replies: 53
Views: 3345

Re: VAR team quiet until after the 2nd goal...

Yusuf gained an unfair advantage over Tau by swiping his leg, a clear foul in the box and a penalty. Whether he saw him coming is his own problem, he should have leaned into the ball to smack it away, not leaned back to lazily try and kick it, something that could have easily caused the ball to spi...
by Aswani
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: VAR team quiet until after the 2nd goal...
Replies: 53
Views: 3345

Re: VAR team quiet until after the 2nd goal...

Yusuf gained an unfair advantage over Tau by swiping his leg, a clear foul in the box and a penalty. Whether he saw him coming is his own problem, he should have leaned into the ball to smack it away, not leaned back to lazily try and kick it, something that could have easily caused the ball to spin...
by Aswani
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: All the "Traditional Top 5 teams" are out of the AFCON
Replies: 14
Views: 985

Re: All the "Traditional Top 5 teams" are out of the AFCON

Tobi17 wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:08 pm Only Nigeria (6th on CAF ranking) and Ivory Coast (9th) are left.

This is shaping up to be the tournament of the dark horses, it has NEVER happened in AFCON history before and I stand corrected.
Traditional top 5 teams without Nigeria or even Cameroun, I disagree