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by joao
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Why have our last two foreign coaches been defensive?
Replies: 23
Views: 872

Re: Why have our last two foreign coaches been defensive?

May be the players are as good as the fans think? Thanks bamenda . Our best players are defenders, and most of our offensive players are overhyped and selfish. In an era of quick coordinated possession football, you can't have attacking players with bad first-touch control of the ball, inaccurate p...
by joao
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: So how can Peseiro fix the Eagles.
Replies: 32
Views: 406

Re: So how can Peseiro fix the Eagles.

This coach did a great job with this average team. Time is too short but I want to believe Nigeria has far better players than most of those in this squad. The goal within the year should be to plug the gaps by aggressively scouting locally and internationally for talent. In my view, I was impresse...
by joao
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: South Africa vs Dr Congo (0-0) 5-4 SA wins
Replies: 26
Views: 1069

Re: South Africa vs Dr Congo (0-0) 5-4 SA wins

South Africa scrapes through with the third-place Bronze win.
Congratulations to both teams for their participation.
by joao
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: South Africa vs Dr Congo (0-0) 5-4 SA wins
Replies: 26
Views: 1069

Re: South Africa vs Dr Congo (0-0)

South Africa will definitely pass themselves to stupor, a team that can do the intricate 1-2 passes and build up play well yet can't finish to save their lives...hope this will be the case when we meet them again in June for the WCQ. honestly, they magically improved against SE. I am still trying t...
by joao
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: South Africa vs Dr Congo (0-0) 5-4 SA wins
Replies: 26
Views: 1069

Re: South Africa vs Dr Congo (0-0)

SA seems to be hoping for another penalty shoot-out. Lots of possession but no shot on goal.
by joao
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Ranking Nigerian Afcon winning teams
Replies: 20
Views: 367

Re: Ranking Nigerian Afcon winning teams

Mr. Piffington wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:56 pm Here comes the arrogance. I don't know why people do things like this.
:wink: :roll: :shock: :shock: :shock:
by joao
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: It is time for the NFF to launch Operation Columbus
Replies: 37
Views: 763

Re: It is time for the NFF to launch Operation Columbus

This is symptomatic of the cluelessness that afflicts Nigerians; misplaced priorities. Given the state of affairs in our country, football ought to be one of the last items on our list of priorities and our resources should be channeled to more important things like lifting all of our citizens out ...
by joao
Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:41 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?
Replies: 54
Views: 1038

Re: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?

Aina is good but can be careless at times. Look at his attitude after the Angolan
went through the defenders and took that shot that hit bounced of the upright.
He certainly was not interested in at least chasing him.
by joao
Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Boniface fit in current system
Replies: 35
Views: 595

Re: Boniface fit in current system

If fans are complaining while the team is winning, I wonder what hell
will break out in a loss. It's been said that, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
I guess our resident ITK coaches just want to add some salt, pepper, and a little more heat.
by joao
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?
Replies: 54
Views: 1038

Re: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?

After all these rantings, not one of those against Zaidu named a credible replacement sitting on the bench. Which is why the coach keeps fielding him. With all the criticism of the player, one would think tons of goals have been from his errors, and that he has zero impact on the matches. Some peopl...
by joao
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: No group winners in the last 4
Replies: 2
Views: 804

Re: No group winners in the last 4

This confirms the level of the competition, especially when one recalls
that Ivory Coast sneaked into the knockout round with two points.
The big surprises are Mauritania and Gambia. Two teams that played good
football and can only improve.
by joao
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:23 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Mbappe to Real Madrid
Replies: 57
Views: 2762

Re: Mbappe to Real Madrid

If Mbappe truly ends up at Real Madrid, lions will grow horns before they add Osimhen.
Arsenal need an Osimhen-type player, but they can't afford him. Liverpool might be a fit
depending on who the next coach is.
by joao
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Pesseiro triggers contract renewal
Replies: 26
Views: 550

Re: Pesseiro triggers contract renewal

Thank God 'CE coaches and administrators' have no influence non Pesseiro's fate.
All this talk, and people still can't see why SE would probably not get any high level
coach - incompetent NFF and affordability. We cannot be aspiring for a Lamborghini
coach with McDonalds earning and bad organization.
by joao
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Hope Peseiro doesn't jinx us. Gotta use Iheanacho & Ahmed !!
Replies: 8
Views: 346

Re: Hope Peseiro doesn't jinx us. Gotta use Iheanacho & Ahmed !!

If we can just learn to be less selfish, make accurate passes in the box, and stop being overzealous
when chances for shooting are present, we will be ok. I can't believe this is still an issue at this level.
by joao
Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: SE from the Point of View of Angola's Strengths and Weaknesses
Replies: 24
Views: 609

Re: SE from the Point of View of Angola's Strengths and Weaknesses

Dammy wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:39 pm The only thing that can stop the SE from beating Angola is complacency
...And that will happen if we do not respect the opposition.

We cannot afford to be missing too many glaring chances, nor should we indulge
in Latin shenanigans with the Angolans who are the African version of Ecuador.
by joao
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nigerians Dey Yarn…
Replies: 7
Views: 277

Re: Nigerians Dey Yarn…

The way we are hyping this Nwabaili guy don dey fear me. Hope it won't put too much pressure on him. And when he makes the inevitable mistake, I pray these same Nigerians forgive him . You sure understand our 'fair weather' fans and their " what have you done for me lately " attitude. :wi...
by joao
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: AFCON Semifinal Matches Set
Replies: 78
Views: 1903

Re: AFCON Quarterfinal matches set

I dont want to meet South Africa. It doesn't bode well for our WC chances. I hope Cape Verde cane them well. please could you explain this? are you saying that if we meet south africa, fifa will ban us from participating in the world cup qualifiers I dont want them to get any experience against our...
by joao
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Morocco vs South Africa (0-2) FT
Replies: 130
Views: 1244

Re: Morocco vs South Africa (0-2) FT

I wonder who can identify football Big-Boys and minnows on the continent. I guess that will be those who watch the game with prejudice. Going forward, I believe African football qualifiers for world events will be hard to predict. This will be good for the sport, except for those who believe things ...
by joao
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Morocco vs South Africa (0-2) FT
Replies: 130
Views: 1244

Re: Morocco vs South Africa (0-1)

Tbite wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:34 pm Doesn't matter that it is a penalty. You don't aggressively mob the ref like that.

That ref is a softie.
For sure.
...And sports justice prevails.
by joao
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Mali vs Burkina Faso (2-1) FT
Replies: 9
Views: 235

Re: Mali vs Burkina Faso (2-1) own goal Tapsoba

Some names appear in a lot of places in Africa. Without knowing the teams, team list for these two teams could come from either country by player names. Maybe Africa is just too fractured geographically. That is the result of geographical borders that cut across ethnic lines which leave same people...
by joao
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: EAGLES NEST
Topic: Nwabili's Injury . . .
Replies: 109
Views: 3096

Re: Nwabili's Injury . . .

Stanley, is currently 50-50 for the game vs Angola, if not Uzoho will start. We just have to get behind him We don't have a choice. Actually, we had a choice before -- Select A Team on Merit. But remember that you were one of the ones who told us not to say negative things? We should always be smil...
by joao
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Did Mane get away with this
Replies: 18
Views: 798

Re: Did Mane get away with this

Bigpokey24 wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:05 pm the banter for this AFCON nah real fire :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:


I'm sure the guy with her will do 'something' to ease her pain.
She suggested that in her earlier dance moves.