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England Coach Southgate Explains Why They Agreed To Play Nigeria At Wembley

January 10, 2018

Coach of the Three Lions of England Gareth Southgate has explained why they will be playing Nigeria in a pre World Cup friendly at Wembley on the the 2nd of June.

England will take on Costa Rica, five days after the game against Nigeria at Elland Road before the fly out to Russia for their campaign at the World Cup 2018.

Grouped alongside Tunisia, Panama and Belgium at the World Cup, Southgate explained the reason behind their choice to face Nigeria and Costa Rica goes beyond the logical reasoning of facing teams from same continent as the above mentioned nations.

He explained that the games will provide a different challenge to his team as opposed ‎to the opponents they have been playing in the past, when they have mostly played against European nations.

Southgate cited the friendly game against Brazil last year as a reminder of the need for his team to test themselves in different ways ‎, as it will help them become better in the long run.

“We’ve mostly played European opposition up to now and the Brazil game acted as a reminder that we need to challenge ourselves in different ways as a team,” he explained.

“We’re going into a World Cup where we will play African and Central American opposition so we get that with the games against Nigeria and Costa Rica but it’s not just about the games we’ve got in the group but hopefully beyond that as well.

“We want to expose the team to different styles and different experiences.”

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Sir V wrote:owngoal.

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England Coach Southgate Explains Why They Agreed To Play Nigeria At Wembley

January 10, 2018

Coach of the Three Lions of England Gareth Southgate has explained why they will be playing Nigeria in a pre World Cup friendly at Wembley on the the 2nd of June.

England will take on Costa Rica, five days after the game against Nigeria at Elland Road before the fly out to Russia for their campaign at the World Cup 2018.

Grouped alongside Tunisia, Panama and Belgium at the World Cup, Southgate explained the reason behind their choice to face Nigeria and Costa Rica goes beyond the logical reasoning of facing teams from same continent as the above mentioned nations.

He explained that the games will provide a different challenge to his team as opposed ‎to the opponents they have been playing in the past, when they have mostly played against European nations.

Southgate cited the friendly game against Brazil last year as a reminder of the need for his team to test themselves in different ways ‎, as it will help them become better in the long run.

“We’ve mostly played European opposition up to now and the Brazil game acted as a reminder that we need to challenge ourselves in different ways as a team,” he explained.

“We’re going into a World Cup where we will play African and Central American opposition so we get that with the games against Nigeria and Costa Rica but it’s not just about the games we’ve got in the group but hopefully beyond that as well.

“We want to expose the team to different styles and different experiences
.”

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1naija wrote:Michael Ayo James?
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pajimoh wrote:
1naija wrote:Michael Ayo James?
AKA - Mark Rowland "Rat" :tic:

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: i no even see dat one. The quotes are also on BBC sha.

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Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
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danfo driver wrote:Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
Bros, to name squad now for June game?
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deanotito wrote:
danfo driver wrote:Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
Bros, to name squad now for June game?
Na so we see am o! Such names like Albrighton and Gray cannot wait! Players of their caliber need to be named 6 months before any game. Abi, how you see am? :clap: :clap:
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metalalloy wrote: Does the SE have Gray, Mahrez or Albrighton on our team or players of their caliber?
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danfo driver wrote:Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
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Robbynice wrote:
danfo driver wrote:Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
Name squad now for a game in June? Brother mi, fear God now...haba
he is 'sneak dissing' one of our most useless posters on this site, mister noise.
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Robbynice wrote:
danfo driver wrote:Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
Name squad now for a game in June? Brother mi, fear God now...haba
he is 'sneak dissing' one of our most useless posters on this site, mister noise.
The funniest thing is I thought I was quoting Ayo... :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
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Robbynice wrote:
King Futcha wrote:
Robbynice wrote:
danfo driver wrote:Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
Name squad now for a game in June? Brother mi, fear God now...haba
he is 'sneak dissing' one of our most useless posters on this site, mister noise.
The funniest thing is I thought I was quoting Ayo... :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
i could see that, it is something he would write in seriousness :)
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King Futcha wrote:
Robbynice wrote:
King Futcha wrote:
Robbynice wrote:
danfo driver wrote:Anyone knows whether England has named their squad? I am hoping that Marc Albrighton and Demerai Gray can show the SE players that they are not of their caliber! :clap:
Name squad now for a game in June? Brother mi, fear God now...haba
he is 'sneak dissing' one of our most useless posters on this site, mister noise.
The funniest thing is I thought I was quoting Ayo... :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
i could see that, it is something he would write in seriousness :)
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metalalloy wrote: Does the SE have Gray, Mahrez or Albrighton on our team or players of their caliber?

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