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Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:11 pm
by Bigpokey24
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:12 pm
by Bigpokey24
We have secured a Grade A international friendly match for the Super Eagles against the Ukraine in Kiev, on the 10th of September,” Pinnick tweeted.
“It is part of our on-going drive to expose as many players as we can to global football, so this should be another springboard for our young stars.”
Nigeria moved up to 33rd place in July’s Fifa rankings having climbed 12 places from their 45th position in June, accruing 1481 points.
Gernot Rohr’s men begin their quest to qualify for the 2021 Afcon when they face Benin Republic on November 11 in a Group L fixture.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:18 pm
by Bigpokey24
Ukraine is ranked 25th
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:31 pm
by Eaglezbeak
Bigpokey24 wrote:Ukraine is ranked 25th
It’ll be a good test.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:03 pm
by Damunk
Eaglezbeak wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Ukraine is ranked 25th
It’ll be a good test.
In the last year they have beaten Czech Republic (home and away), Serbia home and away (5-0 at home), Slovakia and Luxembourg.
Drew with Italy, Portugal and Turkey, all away.
Only loss was 1-4 to Slovakia (away) last year
Not a bad record.
Lets go get 'em.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:22 pm
by Lolly
Damunk wrote:Eaglezbeak wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Ukraine is ranked 25th
It’ll be a good test.
In the last year they have beaten Czech Republic (home and away), Serbia home and away (5-0 at home), Slovakia and Luxembourg.
Drew with Italy, Portugal and Turkey, all away.
Only loss was 1-4 to Slovakia (away) last year
Not a bad record.
Lets go get 'em.
Wow. That's a very good record there.
It would be a good test for us. Hopefully we will see some new players.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:50 pm
by Tobi17
We should see some new players in that friendly
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:59 pm
by Damunk
Tobi17 wrote:We should see some new players in that friendly
I'm sure we will, despite what the haters will say.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:18 pm
by chief nfachairman
i think its time for NIgeria to start preparing for the world in 2022.
Africa is less of an issue and exposing the team to high grade friendlies against the best in the world in the next 2yrs might just be the tonic to get us to the Semis of the WC.
AFCON qualifier for me is enough preparation for the AFCON proper and ofcourse, we woudl play high profile african friendlies before the AFCON kicks off.
I want to see us play countries like Brazil, Spain, France, Belgium, Japan, Columbia etc
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:31 pm
by Sir V
Good friendly
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:54 pm
by ohenhen1
This should have been a good test for the new coach. Nigeria is just wasting her time with Rohr. Eventually he will have to be removed. Why can't the NFF do things proactively.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:00 pm
by Odas
Damunk wrote:Eaglezbeak wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Ukraine is ranked 25th
It’ll be a good test.
In the last year they have beaten Czech Republic (home and away), Serbia home and away (5-0 at home), Slovakia and Luxembourg.
Drew with Italy, Portugal and Turkey, all away.
Only loss was 1-4 to Slovakia (away) last year
Not a bad record.
Lets go get 'em.
Hmm! Very impressive record, to say the least. Let's see, maybe we will surprise them, somehow. Winning will be good, but hopefully, our coach will try some new players or formation(s).
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:10 pm
by Bigpokey24
I expect Rohr to be exposed , park the bus tactics... also the game vs Benin is going to expose Rohr some more
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:34 pm
by Damunk
ohenhen1 wrote:This should have been a good test for the new coach. Nigeria is just wasting her time with Rohr. Eventually he will have to be removed. Why can't the NFF do things proactively.
Seems you are stuck on repeat.
Rohr is going nowhere for now.
"If you like, don't go to work".
- Brigadier Murtala Mohammed,
Maiden broadcast speech, 1976
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:24 pm
by felarey
Is it safe to say this is for real? Anyone planning to be there?
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:58 am
by ANC
ohenhen1 wrote:This should have been a good test for the new coach. Nigeria is just wasting her time with Rohr. Eventually he will have to be removed. Why can't the NFF do things proactively.
How would this be a good test for a new coach? A new could not reasonably be held responsible for the result of his first match, especially if it goes awry.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:54 am
by Bigpokey24
Expect Akpeyi again
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:02 am
by ANC
Bigpokey24 wrote:Expect Akpeyi again
and Musa playing wide instead of central
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:02 am
by Damunk
ANC wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Expect Akpeyi again
and Musa playing wide instead of central
Expect Osimhen to start.
Expect the whiners to ask why he is starting only now, after AFCON don finish.
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:52 am
by ANC
Damunk wrote:ANC wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Expect Akpeyi again
and Musa playing wide instead of central
Expect Osimhen to start.
Expect the whiners to ask why he is starting only now, after AFCON don finish.
nope Onuachu would start
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:30 am
by kash n' karry
Glad we doing friendly but to move up those rigged FIFA rankings.. . Nigeria has to engage friendlies with percieved grade "A" teams in Brazil, Germany, UK, Italia, France Spain etc etc !!
Isn't there Nigeria aspires to be... in order to really earn our lofty prefix .... "SUPER" next to "EAGLES" !!
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Chance favors da prepared mind. ALWAYS !! 
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:44 am
by Damunk
ANC wrote:Damunk wrote:ANC wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Expect Akpeyi again
and Musa playing wide instead of central
Expect Osimhen to start.
Expect the whiners to ask why he is starting only now, after AFCON don finish.
nope Onuachu would start
How much?
Re: Nigeria vs Ukraine International friendly september
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:38 am
by ANC
Like you said how come he didn't start at AFCON, instead of the ineffective golden boot winner.
