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by Goldleaf
Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: NIGERIA BENIN EXCELLENT HIGHLIGHTS
Replies: 8
Views: 6845

Re: NIGERIA BENIN EXCELLENT HIGHLIGHTS

Good win, especially recovering from a goal deficit. What I will like to know is when Coach Gernot Rohr will start speaking and operating like a confident manager with a winning mentality. This must be one of the best jobs that he has had in his management career ie managing a team/country with a so...
by Goldleaf
Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: AFCONQ - NGR 2 vs BENIN 1 (FT)
Replies: 198
Views: 67389

Re: AFCONQ - NGR 2 vs BENIN 1 (2H)

Flex Swift wrote:It’s still 2-1 on live score in the 90 minute when did Victor score this third goal?
I beg no mind them.
Match ended 2-1 in our favour.
by Goldleaf
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: AFCONQ - NGR 2 vs BENIN 1 (FT)
Replies: 198
Views: 67389

Re: AFCONQ - NGR 2 vs BENIN 1 (2H)

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by Goldleaf
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: AFCONQ - NGR 2 vs BENIN 1 (FT)
Replies: 198
Views: 67389

Re: AFCONQ - NGR 2 vs BENIN 1 (2H)

In 2019, the SE are playing a match and yet there is no link to watch it online. Haba! :cry:
by Goldleaf
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: AFCONQ - NGR 2 vs BENIN 1 (FT)
Replies: 198
Views: 67389

Re: AFCONQ - NGR 0 vs BENIN 0 (SE LINE-UP)

walesvilla wrote:game on bein sports3 -
UK viewers - download LiveNetTV onto Android phone to watch- and you can access bein sports channels
Game NOT on Bein Sports3.
by Goldleaf
Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:13 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigeria Never Shown Interest In Me – Tomori
Replies: 24
Views: 15350

Re: Nigeria Never Shown Interest In Me – Tomori

Tomori's folks are proper Ibadan folks. His dad went to GCI and I think his grandad was a prof at UCH.
by Goldleaf
Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:02 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: The making of Aribo....
Replies: 71
Views: 28609

Re: The making of Aribo....

Aribo developing under the wings of Steven Gerrard at Glasgow Rangers is a major blessing. Aribo seems to have that positioning and impact thing that was the hallmark of Stevie G. Rangers are under pressure to snatch the scottish championship from long reigning Celtic this year, which means Aribo wi...
by Goldleaf
Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:09 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Which of these will be the first to hit world class?
Replies: 40
Views: 16925

Re: Which of these will be the first to hit world class?

Osimhen and Chukwueze will hit the great heights.
Their natural talent cannot be denied.
by Goldleaf
Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Samuel Kalu
Replies: 15
Views: 8762

Re: Samuel Kalu

I hope that Samuel Chukwueze can find his way to Liverpool. Right now, he reminds me of Thierry Henry when he was still struggling to find himself at Juventus and AS Monaco before finally becoming the world class player that all knew he could be at Arsenal.
by Goldleaf
Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:05 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Etim Esin
Replies: 63
Views: 26513

Re: Etim Esin

Etim "Maradona" Esin arrived at a time when Nigeria was desperate for a new hero. The set that won the 1980 AFCON had faded and the set Onigbinde took to CIV in 1984 were good but not hitting the high levels. Esin was hyped and the 1987 Junior World Cup was meant to be his coming out party...
by Goldleaf
Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:01 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: OSIMHEN opens his Account at Lille...
Replies: 87
Views: 33579

Re: OSIMHEN opens his Account at Lille...

Seasoned football watchers will look at those 2 goals by Victor Osimhen and be reminded of a certain George Oppong Weah. No wonder AC Milan showed interest in him earlier. Power, speed, athleticism, balance and ruthless, accurate finishing as if the keeper was not there. Victor will already be on th...
by Goldleaf
Wed Jul 24, 2019 2:50 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Colin Udoh's Take on Rohr Debate
Replies: 115
Views: 56069

Re: Colin Udoh's Take on Rohr Debate

There is enough data to build Rohr's profile and it is a truth that stares us all in the face. The bitter truth is Gernot Rohr is a limited coach. His team's performance at the World Cup and AFCON and at the many uninspiring friendlies mirror each other. Rohr believes in playing a certain set of pla...
by Goldleaf
Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Colin Udoh's Take on Rohr Debate
Replies: 115
Views: 56069

Re: Colin Udoh's Take on Rohr Debate

Like or loathe him, but at least Johannes Bonfrere knows our DNA. Gernot Rohr should go to a country that has low expectations and they are many in Africa. We are Nigeria and the Super Eagles have to be the best. If another coach had taken that squad (man for man) to Egypt, we will be African Champi...
by Goldleaf
Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:43 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Now DRC wants Rohr
Replies: 51
Views: 28341

Re: Rohr, please go to Morocco. (They want him)

If you consider Morocco's football tradition, Gernot Rohr will suit them down to a T. Morocco's football culture is also conservative and uinventive depending rather on individual players. Even in the glory days of Mohammed Timoumi, Aziz Bouderbala, Zaki and then the days of Mustapha Hadji, Morocco ...
by Goldleaf
Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Colin Udoh's Take on Rohr Debate
Replies: 115
Views: 56069

Re: Colin Udoh's Take on Rohr Debate

I am sure most seasoned analysts will agree that with the quality of that squad, we should have won AFCON 2019. If it took Algeria a last minute winner to beat us, that tells you how close we were. The main problem was in formation and tactics. That squad had enough talent to win. They simply were t...
by Goldleaf
Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Mikel Passes Torch to "son" Chukwueze.......
Replies: 17
Views: 10977

Re: Mikel Passes Torch to "son" Chukwueze.......

JMO has been special for Nigeria. He showed up in the Golden Eaglets squad that did not do well in Helsinki, Finland in 2003 but he shone like a bright light with his ball control skills and confidence. 2 years later, he confirmed his talent in U20 WC 2005 in Holland where he came 2nd to Lionel Mess...
by Goldleaf
Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Candidates for AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12889

Re: Candidates for AM

On the AM issue, we are back to the pre 1993 days before JJ Okocha showed up with that free-kick against Algeria in Lagos. There is a vacancy for our AM in the SE that cannot be filled right now until the right candidate (a new face) shows up.
by Goldleaf
Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:30 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ranked: Nigeria's best defensive midfielders
Replies: 27
Views: 19210

Re: Ranked: Nigeria's best defensive midfielders

This is a tough one and the names already mentioned deserve super credit. Muda Lawal was a central midfielder who defended but that was not his best quality. Muda covered every blade of the grass, a good dribbler who scored goals but he was best at placing serious passes; long, short, crossfield lob...
by Goldleaf
Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:13 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Tunisia v Nigeria 0-1 (Ighalo)
Replies: 429
Views: 152309

Re: Tunisia v Nigeria 0-1 (Ighalo)

Anyones that think this set of Eagles are not good enough to be playing the finals of this competition should be lined up at Lagos bar beach and given the Dimka treatment. We were robbed by a wannabe coach conniving with our NFF to perpetuate his backward ideas in Nigerian football. Hanging onto th...
by Goldleaf
Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:12 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: ROOOHRRING TO QATAR 2022
Replies: 23
Views: 13669

Re: ROOOHRRING TO QATAR 2022

If Gernot Rohr coached in the EPL, the regular chant from the fans will be:

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
by Goldleaf
Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nwakali is the missing piece
Replies: 73
Views: 38138

Re: Nwakali is the missing piece

The team clearly lacks a playmaker. Someone that demands the ball and distributes it to punish the opposition, a JMO, an Austin Okocha. Since his U17 exploits, Nwakali has failed to improve. It is stupefying bordering on the realm of fantasy for anyone to expect that a player who has not made a sing...
by Goldleaf
Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:16 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: If I was ROHR I will resign
Replies: 28
Views: 14194

Re: If I was ROHR I will resign

Personally nigerians are delusional and they don't have World class players but expect WORLDCLASS results. Personally, if I was rohr I will resign. The highest he can achieve is another WCQ and an ANC because with the QUALITY of opponents at the world stage I don't see nigeria even qualifying past ...
by Goldleaf
Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:04 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: X-raying the super eagles under rohr
Replies: 8
Views: 4966

Re: X-raying the super eagles under rohr

The super eagles under gernot rohr qualified for the 2018 world cup ahead of their last qualifying match against Algeria. This is a remarkable achievement compared to past qualification. After failing to qualify for the 2015 and 2017 AFCON, the super eagles under rohr qualified for the 2019 AFCON. ...