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by kali
Sat May 10, 2025 5:48 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Like Eric Chelle, Like Hansi Flick
Replies: 33
Views: 2490

Re: Like Eric Chelle, Like Hansi Flick

Inzaghi had experienced players and it was telling that Barcelona were tracking all the wrong players. Look at Inters equalizing goal. Thuram fed Dumfries who then skipped the ball past Martins and fed Acerbi who had run all the way from the back into the box to receive the cross. I don't think any ...
by kali
Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:02 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal, Gala win Semi Final 1st Leg
Replies: 18
Views: 2504

Re: Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal, Gala win Semi Final 1st Leg

Few strikers press like osihmen. Surprised psg did not go for him. Arsenal should snap him up or liverpool.
by kali
Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:27 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: CE folks make una no vex too much
Replies: 17
Views: 643

Re: CE folks make una no vex too much

This team is rubbish. They had 7 chances in front of goal and couldn't convert. Zimbabwe had two chances and scored one. Don't blame ekong. Blame the midfield and defense that allowed Zim to waltz into the box and score.
by kali
Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:36 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Our Osimhen is better than Halaand
Replies: 29
Views: 2639

Re: Our Osimhen is better than Halaand

Haaland stats are a whole lot better than osihmens.
by kali
Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:42 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Mikel should apologize to Nicholas Jackson...
Replies: 19
Views: 2216

Re: Mikel should apologize to Nicholas Jackson...

The potential was there. His movement, his positioning. His finishing just needed work.
by kali
Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Reigning APOY going to Saudi at 25?
Replies: 78
Views: 9092

Re: Reigning APOY going to Saudi at 25?

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football. Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely fi...
by kali
Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
Topic: It's not difficult to grow medals in the olympics.
Replies: 21
Views: 9415

Re: It's not difficult to grow medals in the olympics.

Nigeria has the raw resource but not scouting. They should pick sports most likely to find talent and start by awarding prize money for those who can meet certain performance metrics and train them in 4 years: 1. Athletics - 100-1,500m, long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put, javelin, discus, h...
by kali
Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:41 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Finidi George vs Barcelona (1997 Cup Final)
Replies: 16
Views: 944

Re: Finidi George vs Barcelona (1997 Cup Final)

Finidi was for a few years best right winger in the world when he played for that great Ajax team.
by kali
Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: THE MAN TO SAVE NIGERIA? Toni Conceicao.....
Replies: 24
Views: 1482

Re: THE MAN TO SAVE NIGERIA? Toni Conceicao.....

They should go back for Amunike. There is nothing to lose.
by kali
Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Chukwueze will do well as a CAM not a WINGER
Replies: 11
Views: 761

Re: Chukwueze will do well as a CAM not a WINGER

Chukwueze that doesn't defend?
by kali
Sat Jun 08, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria facing Challenges in World Cup Qualifications: My Observations
Replies: 18
Views: 911

Re: Nigeria facing Challenges in World Cup Qualifications: My Observations

The weakness in this team is the midfield. Finidi should think back to what made Nigeria solid in 1994. Hardworking central midfield full of no namers. Okocha was benched because he did not do the basics of getting the ball quickly to the forward line. Nigeria has accommodated Iwobi for too long. Th...
by kali
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: 10 observations I would like to make of the Ghana game so far
Replies: 35
Views: 3768

Re: 10 observations I would like to make of the Ghana game so far

Ghana was a weak team without two key players. The friendly was meaningless.

I want to see Nigeria play a top team. England, France, Colombia, Brazil, Spain.
by kali
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:35 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Replies: 40
Views: 2196

Re: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles

Paseiro was inspired by the formation Brazil adopted during the 2002 World Cup. They had Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho so they played a 3-4-2-1 by bringing in no-namers like Kleberson and Gilberto Silva to man the central midfield with Roberto Carlos and Cafu flying up and down the wings. Nigeria had...
by kali
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Replies: 40
Views: 2196

Re: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles

Paseiro was inspired by the formation Brazil adopted during the 2002 World Cup. They had Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho so they played a 3-4-2-1 by bringing in no-namers like Kleberson and Gilberto Silva to man the central midfield with Roberto Carlos and Cafu flying up and down the wings. Nigeria had...
by kali
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Amuneke for Coach
Replies: 41
Views: 2021

Re: Amuneke for Coach

by kali
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:24 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Amuneke for Coach
Replies: 41
Views: 2021

Amuneke for Coach

Nigeria should reappoint Amuneke coach of the Super Eagles. Out of the crop of ex players he is the most tactically astute and got the best out of Osihmen and Chukwueze.
by kali
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Iwobis problem
Replies: 15
Views: 992

Re: Iwobis problem

Iwobi was never played as a AM during Afcon. He was plated as CM with heavy defending responsibilities and played his role well. Only those who don't understand the game think he had a bad Afcon. No he wasn't your AM.. No he wasn't a deep playmaker No he wasn't your DM. He was a box to box with def...
by kali
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:04 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Iwobis problem
Replies: 15
Views: 992

Iwobis problem

Iwobi is no pirlo who can't run fast and doesn't defend but whose passes are out of this world. He is no Paul Pogba who played deep for France but could defend, launch counter attacks, pass long and score from distance. Iwobi is an average attacking midfielder that doesn't defend, is not particularl...
by kali
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria was found out
Replies: 4
Views: 455

Re: Nigeria was found out

what so with 2 hardoworkers in the middle in Onyeka and Iwobi, we still got overran. And your solution is to put Aina/iheanocho and Onyea in the middle. 2 of which are NOT midfielders. wow Iwobi was minus one defending. He is no Paul Pogba when it comes to passing so what value does he add? Iheanac...
by kali
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria was found out
Replies: 4
Views: 455

Nigeria was found out

Paseiro got it totally wrong and then tried to adjust when it was too late. I said earlier that he should have gone with a 4-3-3. A 4-3-3 would have nullified the threat of Adinkra who basically forced Aina to stay back. There were no surging runs for Aina and it isolated Chukwueze on the right. On ...
by kali
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:18 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?
Replies: 26
Views: 1651

Re: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?

Osihmen is being marked tightly and playing a conventional 9. Lookman has reaped the benefits because most times it leaves him open. Osihmen has been more successful when he drifts wide to exploit space and drag the defence wide. And Osimehn is the ONLY forward to be marked tightly ? The true great...
by kali
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?
Replies: 26
Views: 1651

Re: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?

Osihmen is being marked tightly and playing a conventional 9. Lookman has reaped the benefits because most times it leaves him open. Osihmen has been more successful when he drifts wide to exploit space and drag the defence wide.
by kali
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
Replies: 87
Views: 3806

Re: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID

The first half was indeed dire. The fact that they could turn it around in the 2nd speaks to the resilience of the team. We were lucky on this one for sure. They had a great chance in extra time to finish us off. Two things surprised me. How easily they bossed the midfield and how we were unable to...