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by felarey
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Could not score against Ghana in 2 games to take us to the WC, one goal in 7 games at the AFCON
Replies: 52
Views: 1362

Re: Could not score against Ghana in 2 games to take us to the WC, one goal in 7 games at the AFCON

Perhaps he should have taken the two penalties Ekong took? But Ekong delivered so not an issue. Those two were a path to 2 goals, assists and overall impact. When you add 4 disallowed goals and the team getting to the final, he's definitely on it. This is a case where stats don't tell the whole stor...
by felarey
Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Could not score against Ghana in 2 games to take us to the WC, one goal in 7 games at the AFCON
Replies: 52
Views: 1362

Re: Could not score against Ghana in 2 games to take us to the WC, one goal in 7 games at the AFCON

But he scores for fun at his club. Why is that? 34 caps 21 goals. I would say he scores for fun for Nigeria as well. Plus he had 4 disallowed goals. He's definitely got it and did what was asked of him upfront very well. He also had an impact in almost all our goals. Like him or not, there's no Nig...
by felarey
Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Video interview: Peseiro - Why the Eagles played defensively
Replies: 17
Views: 711

Re: Video interview: Peseiro - Why the Eagles played defensively

Not happy with Peseiro's response. Seems like he felt young players, the atmosphere and occasion led to mistakes and underperformance. Question is what did he do when this was unfolding? This was the AFCON final, a chance to win the most coveted trophy in Africa. If the young players were having a b...
by felarey
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

It's a divisive narrative emerging here that foreign born players are somehow more subject to abuse than nigerian born ones. I don't think there's data to back that up, difference might just be in reporting or response. But in any case, it's one of those things that needs to be proven as on the surf...
by felarey
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

You are older than the grandpa. Iwobi's wounded expression says it all. https://twitter :D .com/OneJoblessBoy/status/1757319855605260770 Know a photo op when you see one. The minister's aides cornered Iwobi to meet with him after hearing the news. While Iwobi is probably just waiting to put his hea...
by felarey
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:56 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

Iwobi's wounded expression says it all. https://twitter.com/OneJoblessBoy/status/1757319855605260770 Know a photo op when you see one. The minister's aides cornered Iwobi to meet with him after hearing the news. While Iwobi is probably just waiting to put his headphones back on and text his gurl af...
by felarey
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:10 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

Mental strength is key in this business and Alex wouldn’t be playing at this level for over 9 years if he was weak. When I said this earlier, Damunk said i should stop talking about mental weakness. :lol: In this sport, speak to any player who is a winner and they will tell you about mental strengt...
by felarey
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:51 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

kendo wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:43 am Alex is unaffected by the noise...
Simples, peeps here were trying to cuddle him. Go on Alex, faith restored!
by felarey
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

As fans of the game I think there needs to be a fine line that shouldn’t be crossed. We have people here who wish death on forumers for the egregious crime of daring to have a different opinion from them. Others who act like they are in kindergarten and move from thread to thread like lustful troll...
by felarey
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

You can't be conflicted by his reaction unless you know what he reacted to. I am sure it's not just criticisms of his performance alone. What if it's death threats or threats of bodily harm like they did yo Okoye? Should he just have tough skin to those too? His reaction is not the problem, it's th...
by felarey
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls. Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tourna...
by felarey
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls. Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tourna...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

Bigpokey, Who the heck is that guy? Perhaps, he does not understand football. Alex has given his sweat and blood for Nigerian colors and has done so for a long period. Look , I am not against fans sharing their opinions about players but those who fail to understand the game can really be nauseatin...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

this is the loser who attacked Iwobi https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QTpFAtwlf/ https://www.instagram.com/scott_iguma/?hl=en Bigpokey, Who the heck is that guy? Perhaps, he does not understand football. Alex has given his sweat and blood for Nigerian colors and has done so for a long period. Look , I...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

this is the loser who attacked Iwobi https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QTpFAtwlf/ https://www.instagram.com/scott_iguma/?hl=en Bigpokey, Who the heck is that guy? Perhaps, he does not understand football. Alex has given his sweat and blood for Nigerian colors and has done so for a long period. Look , I...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

Retire at 27 because of this??? If true, Alex needs to stop being a pussie. Thats insensitive. A professional footballer playing for his country has definitely been through worse. English boy for that matter playing in the EPL. Alex needs to calm down. These are not posts from the sports ministry n...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

this is the loser who attacked Iwobi https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QTpFAtwlf/ https://www.instagram.com/scott_iguma/?hl=en Bigpokey, Who the heck is that guy? Perhaps, he does not understand football. Alex has given his sweat and blood for Nigerian colors and has done so for a long period. Look , I...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?
Replies: 116
Views: 3363

Re: Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

Retire at 27 because of this??? If true, Alex needs to stop being a pussie.
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ivory Coast Shouldn't have Won!
Replies: 40
Views: 1490

Re: Ivory Coast Shouldn't have Won!

Sometimes you need to be smacked down to get back up stronger. Had we conceded first yesterday, our play would have been different as well as the result. After we scored, there was an aura of confidence and cruising we were in. I kept asking myself, why are we allowing the opposition so many touche...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Pitso Mosimane
Replies: 16
Views: 487

Re: Pitso Mosimane

Emerse Fae won the tournament, kudos to him. But that in itself doesn't prove his competence. It's a very different ask for a coach to build a team and instill some playing styles on them. He inherited a team that had just played 3 games together in the middle of a tournament. A lot of questions had...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Pasero What went wrong here is my analysis
Replies: 19
Views: 842

Re: Pasero What went wrong here is my analysis

The terrifying thing about Paseiro is you could see him getting outcoached successfully in slow motion as he's rigid. S. Africa did it but he didn't heed the warning. CIV took SA's playbook with Adingra and Aina having a bad day at the office. Aina was getting caught out up field by a player that di...
by felarey
Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ivory Coast Shouldn't have Won!
Replies: 40
Views: 1490

Re: Ivory Coast Shouldn't have Won!

Sometimes you need to be smacked down to get back up stronger. Had we conceded first yesterday, our play would have been different and probably the result. After we scored, there was an aura of confidence and cruising we were in. I kept asking myself, why are we allowing the opposition so many touch...
by felarey
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria vs CIV (1-2) Ekong , Kessie, Haller FT
Replies: 728
Views: 16943

Re: Nigeria vs CIV (1-2) Ekong , Kessie, Haller FT

Saved the worst performance for the final, unfortunate.