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by olu
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria vs Mali(0-2) FT
Replies: 289
Views: 1829

Re: Nigeria vs Mali(0-2) FT

Finidi should have tested Dele-Bashiru. He can play AM and CM.
ohenhen1 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:47 pm
Dammy wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:42 pm We need to find a substitute for Iwobi. We can’t continue to depend on him alone for creativity.
Smart opponents will figure him out and cut off his game

Why did they not test a replacement for Iwobi in the two friendly games?
by olu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria vs Mali(0-2) FT
Replies: 289
Views: 1829

Re: Nigeria vs Mali(0-1)

What I'm most disappointed in is Tella and Dele-Bashiru haven't been introduced.
by olu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Preferred Line up Against Mali
Replies: 28
Views: 465

Re: Preferred Line up Against Mali

Bruno can play LB, LCB, and LWB. He played as a LCB several times for his club last season. Playing him there also adds pace to the back line. With Bassey and Onyeka also out, I'll go with the following lineup: Formation: 3-5-2 Nwabali (GK) Bruno (LCB) Omeruo (CB) Awazeim (RCB) Yusuf (CM/DM) Ndidi (...
by olu
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:38 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Preferred Line up Against Mali
Replies: 28
Views: 465

Preferred Line up Against Mali

With Bassey and Onyeka also out, I'll go with the following lineup:

Formation: 3-5-2

Nwabali (GK)

Bruno (LCB)
Omeruo (CB)
Awazeim (RCB)

Yusuf (CM/DM)
Ndidi (CM/DM)
Dele- Bashiru (AM)
Simon (LWB)
Bright (RWB)

Sadiq (CF)
Lookman (CF)
by olu
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria vs Ghana (2-1) Desser , Lookman FT
Replies: 302
Views: 2433

Re: Nigeria vs Ghana (2-1) Desser , Lookman FT

Eager to see how we do against Mali. I think they should be a tougher opponent than Ghana
by olu
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Chukwueze scores his first league goal
Replies: 12
Views: 297

Re: Chukwueze scores his first league goal

He really needed that goal. He slid down the pecking order and even Noah Okafor seems to be in the mix on the wings at times ahead of Chuwkueze now. Questions, is there a reason why Chuwkueze is rarely ever played on the left? With Leao playing there, he will probably never be used there at Milan, b...
by olu
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: MILAN WORRIED ABOUT CHUKWUEZE FORM
Replies: 15
Views: 276

Re: MILAN WORRIED ABOUT CHUKWUEZE FORM

He has been really poor for Milan lately. What's equally worrying is he has also been poor when playing for the SE. He has his work cut out for him to get back in the starting lineup at Milan. I don't see Milan being patient for much longer.
by olu
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Benjamin Tiaminu - New SE
Replies: 95
Views: 1494

Re: Benjamin Tiaminu - New SE

From the highlights he looks like a tough tackling defender that can make long passes. Suprised he was invited over Ogbu or Torunarigha. However, we'll see whether he justifies his invitation.
by olu
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Antonio Concecao - any takers?
Replies: 106
Views: 1212

Re: Antonio Concecao - any takers?

His 2021 Cameroun team played good attacking football, tho they were somewhat suspect defensively. They also mainly played 4-4-2. His CV is even less impressive than that of Peseiro, so he kind of falls in the European "journeyman" coach category.
by olu
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria to play friendlies against Mali and Ghana in Marrakesh
Replies: 90
Views: 1249

Re: Nigeria to play friendlies against Mali and Ghana in Marrakesh

Overall it's a decent squad. Glad to see Osho, Dele-Bashiru, and Tella. Also happy there are 6 midfielders in the squad. Dele-Bashiru is a CM/AM that can also play as a winger. Would have gone with the following instead: Nwobodo or Matthew for Ndidi (Ndidi is just recovering from injury). Ejuke for ...
by olu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ladan Bosso's final squad of 20 for the All African games
Replies: 18
Views: 432

Re: Ladan Bosso's final squad of 20 for the All African games

Why are there only 20 on the squad? Was that the maximum number of players allowed by CAF?
by olu
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: AMOO:
Replies: 22
Views: 704

Re: AMOO:

It will be hard for him to play for a decent team in Europe with the aftermath of this case looming over him. I wonder if he'll have better luck trying to secure a move to Saudi or Qatari league?
by olu
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: I don't think Nuno likes Awoniyi...
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: I don't think Nuno likes Awoniyi...

Awoniyi is just coming back from Injury. I'm glad Nuno isn't giving him heavy minutes too soon.
by olu
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: EGUAVOEN WITH FINIDI AS INTERIM COACH OF SUPER EAGLE.
Replies: 62
Views: 1967

Re: EGUAVOEN WITH FINIDI AS INTERIM COACH OF SUPER EAGLE.

Would make more sense for Finidi to be interim or even head coach since Finidi is the current assistant and also doing well with Enyimba.
by olu
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ibrahim Hafiz Umar joins FK Bodø/Glimt from Ojodu City Academy
Replies: 16
Views: 1663

Re: Ibrahim Hafiz Umar joins FK Bodø/Glimt from Ojodu City Academy

Bodo has won the Norwegian league the last 3 years, and has also played in the Europa or Conference league in the last few years, so he should get some exposure there. It's a good starting point for Umar.
by olu
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Who is your top choice for SE coach
Replies: 40
Views: 3794

Re: Who is your top choice for SE coach

Amunike or Mitsomane. Finidi can continue as an assistant and also handle the U23 or U20 team.
by olu
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: How about a Local coach with a foreign assistant
Replies: 88
Views: 6974

Re: How about a Local coach with a foreign assistant

Keshi and Siasia both had foreign assistants.
by olu
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Peseiro watches English-born Super Eagles-eligible player (Sylvester Jasper) in Benfica's win
Replies: 27
Views: 3712

Re: Peseiro watches English-born Super Eagles-eligible player (Sylvester Jasper) in Benfica's win

At the moment, the most capable alternatives to Chuwkueze are Tella, Ejuke, and Onyekuru. Onyekuru is doing well in the Saudi league.
by olu
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ola Aina Played AFCON 2023 Final with Injury, Nottingham Forest Coach Says
Replies: 45
Views: 3990

Re: Ola Aina Played AFCON 2023 Final with Injury, Nottingham Forest Coach Says

It's beginning to feel like Peseiro ran Ekong, Osimhen, and Aina into the ground. I still wonder why the likes of Bruno and Awazeim didn't get any minutes, or why Moffi and Osayi-Samuel didn't get more minutes. Peseiro's team selections also limited his ability to make substitutions. We didn't have ...
by olu
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: My 23 man list against Argentina
Replies: 67
Views: 1777

Re: My 23 man list against Argentina

Personally, I would invite Akinsanrimo and Eletu before I invite Daga because I think those two offer more offensively, and also seem to make better decisions with the ball. Players who weren't at the AFCON and could be given a change in this friendly are: GK: Kingdom Osayi, Arthur Okonkwo, Adebayo ...
by olu
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Onyeka vs ManCity
Replies: 23
Views: 770

Re: Onyeka vs ManCity

He covers a lot of ground defensively and looks decent making runs from deep. I think his weakness is his limited passing range.
by olu
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ladan Bosso Invites 30 U-20 players in preparation for the AAG's
Replies: 47
Views: 1864

Re: Ladan Bosso Invites 30 players for the next set of U20's

Nwosu, Bameyi, Daga, and Frederick were all in the last U20 set. Would have preferred to try new players, however, I'm ok with them being invited again. To be fair to Bameyi, he did justify his inclusion with his performance at the last U20 world cup. Suprised he hasn't joined an NNL or NPFL team yet.
by olu
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ladan Bosso Invites 30 U-20 players in preparation for the AAG's
Replies: 47
Views: 1864

Re: Ladan Bosso Invites 30 players for the next set of U20's

ohenhen1 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:16 am Kingdom Osayi is overage?