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platinum wrote:Mikel and Ndidi. Tempted to say Victor Moses but he can't hold a candle to Finidi and wouldn't have replaced Amokachi or Amunike.
Maybe Leon Balogun or Ekong as well in defense. Uche Okechukwu was a warrior but Nwanu could probably have been upgraded. Also Eguavoen wasn't the best so maybe Victor Moses at RB?
john12 wrote:Idk what you’re drinking but This present team totally destroyed Zambia, Algeria and Cameroon all previous nations cup champions and previous World Cup team without ease. They did it with grace, elegance and Love so to think that None is good as 1994 team is totally absurd.
Amunike who played for Sporting Lisbon as a regular when they were still worth something and is one of the few Nigerians who have played for FC Barcelona. If not for injury, who knows what more he could have been.Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:platinum wrote:Mikel and Ndidi. Tempted to say Victor Moses but he can't hold a candle to Finidi and wouldn't have replaced Amokachi or Amunike.
Maybe Leon Balogun or Ekong as well in defense. Uche Okechukwu was a warrior but Nwanu could probably have been upgraded. Also Eguavoen wasn't the best so maybe Victor Moses at RB?
Thank you...people have actually forgotten how good Amunike was...folks are casually saying Moses would displace him.
One other thing about that team...in addition to being "professional" about their duties, they all had great ball skills...the entire front line and midfield had the skills to take on and beat opponents, in addition to crisp passing and space awareness skills.
oloye wrote:Na this one dem dey call sacrilege....biko there are some comparisons you need not bother with before the gods of the lans vex with. Abeg my man remove some of the obvious ones and leave the rest. Comparing Ighalo to Yekini is comparing Lada to BMW.Obong wrote:I recently had a friendly argument with one of my good friends, an ardent Super Eagles fan. When we were discussing the abiding influence of the 1994 Super Eagles set, we ended up making the inevitable comparison with the current team. Since the bulk of the famous 1996 Olympic team emerged from the 1994 World Cup team, there is no denying their legendary status in Nigerian football. They are deservedly the gold standard despite only achieving the second round (literally few minutes away from eliminating Italy). So, which of our current players would make the squad of 23, if the current set were available for selection in 1994? In my opinion, only Victor Moses and Captain Mikel (add Enyeama, if he were to be on the team) would make the 1994 team. Even then, they would be hard-pressed to start ahead of more complete or talented starters. For illustration, let me note the presumed starters for each team. My selection for starter for each position will appear in bold. So, who of the 2018 Rohr-led Super Eagles would crash the Westerhof team of 1994?
1994 - 2018
Rufai - Uzoho
Eguavoen - Abdullahi
Iroha (Emenalo) - Idowu
Nwanu - Ekong
Okechukwu - Balogun
Oliseh - Onazi
Okocha - Ndidi
Amokachi - Mikel
Finidi - Moses
[b]Yekini - Ighalo [/b]
Amuneke - Iwobi (Simon)
Alloy AgutheYemster wrote:Enyeama, Mikel and Moses are the only players that'll definitely make the squad stressed of our third goalie (I forget his name but the Algiers 90/Senegal 92 goalie who Oloye recently took a pic with), Victor Ikpeba/Ekoku and maybe Oliha. I'd have to see a bit more of Ebuehi, Shehu, Ola Aina and Idowu before making a decision on them. Not cos they're very good but because our full backs were the wreak spot of the 94 team. Eguavoen and Emenalo were substandard. If it's Iroha then he gets the nod but not Emenalo.
KPOM!!!oscar52 wrote:Yall don't even understand how low Naija footy have fallen lately. MAYBE Iwobi, Moses and Mikel can make the team but not as starters. No one on this current team have the ability of Adepoju not to mention Okocha, Finidi, Oliseh, Yekini, Siasia, Amokachi, and Rafai. Players like Amunike, Ikpeba, Nwanu, Ezeugo, Ekoku, and Okafor can be upgraded but not from the current bunch. Etebo, Musa, and Joel won't even make the preliminary list. Back then players learn the fundamentals and can do the basics right, Musa can't even cross the ball, Ndidi not comfortable with ball at his feet, Iheanacho can't run for 45min, Simon a non factor when game a little physical and they are all close to being starters. They might do well in Russia but 80% of the current set don't appear to be world standard and a good 80% of the 94 set were.
oloye wrote:Na this one dem dey call sacrilege....biko there are some comparisons you need not bother with before the gods of the lans vex with. Abeg my man remove some of the obvious ones and leave the rest. Comparing Ighalo to Yekini is comparing Lada to BMW.Obong wrote:I recently had a friendly argument with one of my good friends, an ardent Super Eagles fan. When we were discussing the abiding influence of the 1994 Super Eagles set, we ended up making the inevitable comparison with the current team. Since the bulk of the famous 1996 Olympic team emerged from the 1994 World Cup team, there is no denying their legendary status in Nigerian football. They are deservedly the gold standard despite only achieving the second round (literally few minutes away from eliminating Italy). So, which of our current players would make the squad of 23, if the current set were available for selection in 1994? In my opinion, only Victor Moses and Captain Mikel (add Enyeama, if he were to be on the team) would make the 1994 team. Even then, they would be hard-pressed to start ahead of more complete or talented starters. For illustration, let me note the presumed starters for each team. My selection for starter for each position will appear in bold. So, who of the 2018 Rohr-led Super Eagles would crash the Westerhof team of 1994?
1994 - 2018
Rufai - Uzoho
Eguavoen - Abdullahi
Iroha (Emenalo) - Idowu
Nwanu - Ekong
Okechukwu - Balogun
Oliseh - Onazi
Okocha - Ndidi
Amokachi - Mikel
Finidi - Moses
[b]Yekini - Ighalo [/b]
Amuneke - Iwobi (Simon)
FATHER TIKO wrote:Did someone here even contemplate comparing Balogun & Uche Okechukwu..?
Which kind small pikins fill this CE, sef?
They never witnessed that 1994 squad..?
So you do not know that primary school children are on this forum, and they can type on the keyboard.FATHER TIKO wrote:Did someone here even contemplate comparing Balogun & Uche Okechukwu..?
Which kind small pikins fill this CE, sef?
They never witnessed that 1994 squad..?
Based on your formation, I will take Mutiu instead of Mikel. If playing 4-4-2, I will play Amo or Siasia instead of Mikel.wiseone wrote:If I did a first 11, plus squad of 23:
Rufai
Eguavoen-Uche-Ekong-Iroha
Oliseh-Mikel
Okocha
George-Yekini-Amunike
Other squad members: Agbonevbare, Uzoho, Ebuehi. Keshi, Nwanu, Idowu, Ndidi, Adepoju, Moses, Amokachi, Siasia.
wiseone wrote:If I did a first 11, plus squad of 23:
Rufai
Eguavoen-Uche-Ekong-Iroha
Oliseh-Mikel
Okocha
George-Yekini-Amunike
Other squad members: Agbonevbare, Uzoho, Ebuehi. Keshi, Nwanu, Idowu, Ndidi, Adepoju, Moses, Amokachi, Siasia.
eyan wrote:Based on your formation, I will take Mutiu instead of Mikel. If playing 4-4-2, I will play Amo or Siasia instead of Mikel.wiseone wrote:If I did a first 11, plus squad of 23:
Rufai
Eguavoen-Uche-Ekong-Iroha
Oliseh-Mikel
Okocha
George-Yekini-Amunike
Other squad members: Agbonevbare, Uzoho, Ebuehi. Keshi, Nwanu, Idowu, Ndidi, Adepoju, Moses, Amokachi, Siasia.
Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:wiseone wrote:If I did a first 11, plus squad of 23:
Rufai
Eguavoen-Uche-Ekong-Iroha
Oliseh-Mikel
Okocha
George-Yekini-Amunike
Other squad members: Agbonevbare, Uzoho, Ebuehi. Keshi, Nwanu, Idowu, Ndidi, Adepoju, Moses, Amokachi, Siasia.
A healthy Amo can't be on the bench if Mikel and Okocha are starting.
If playing 2 dm, i choose mutiu ahead of mikel cos of mutiu's attacking threat. And nothing wrong playing with 1 dm. We did that sk many times in 90s. Abi u be mikel agent?wiseone wrote:Do you think playing with only one DM is a little too bold? (AKA Denmark 1998: 1-4 annihilation)
eyan wrote:Based on your formation, I will take Mutiu instead of Mikel. If playing 4-4-2, I will play Amo or Siasia instead of Mikel.wiseone wrote:If I did a first 11, plus squad of 23:
Rufai
Eguavoen-Uche-Ekong-Iroha
Oliseh-Mikel
Okocha
George-Yekini-Amunike
Other squad members: Agbonevbare, Uzoho, Ebuehi. Keshi, Nwanu, Idowu, Ndidi, Adepoju, Moses, Amokachi, Siasia.