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This thread brought to you by a Brewery who threw the Super Eagles a sending off party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09usx6wwB-Q Let's get this out of the way right now, Nigeria's kit is the best at the tournament so we all can hope they play a lot of games but they wont, because despite what my Nigerian friend at work says, they're really not all that good. They'll either fail to get out of the group stage, or fail immediately after getting out of the group stage. But... the kit:  Phwoar look at the lads  I'm not sure who these guys are but they look great  There's also some Nigerian "Naija" boots from Nike and they're fully sick as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNYTJNfG7Ds At this point I need to be honest, I really don't know like 90% of the squad, but neither do you so it doesn't actually matter. These are (probably) the main guys: And here's the rest of the squad: Keepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, most caps of the keepers, but plays in Nigeria and is probably bad Daniel Akpeyi, Plays in South Africa, probably bad Francis Uzoho, 19, plays in Spain, and played in the friendly vs England. Still probably bad but I'd guess he'll start. Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, You can "Troost" that this guy is gonna give it his all Leon Balogun, This guy plays in Germany so he's probably not that bad Ola Aina, Apparently part of Chelsea's money laundering youth setup Kenneth Omeruo, this guy has been on loan to various clubs from Chelsea since 2012  Brian Idowu, Based in Russia, so while he doesn't play for Nigeria much he'll be used to the racism Chidozie Awaziem, [placeholder] Shehu Abdullahi, Starter probably? Elderson Echiéjilé, Starting left back, missed the last WC due to injury Tyronne Ebuehi, was just signed by Benfica Midfielders: John Obi Mikel, This guy is a) still only 31, b) still Nigeria's #10, and c) playing in China Ogenyi Onazi, Nailed on starter John Ogu, This lad looks like a cool dude buy he plays in Israel so he's probably really bad Wilfred Ndidi, I've heard of this one and he isn't bad??? What?? Victor Moses, My Nigerian coworker doesn't rate him at all and doesn't understand why he gets games at Chelsea Alex Iwobi, Make Wenger proud, Iwobi Oghenekaro Etebo, Along with Iheanacho and Mikel, he's the third player in the squad to be voted CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year Joel Obi, DO NOT be confused if you see Obi on a Nigerian shirt, he's not the real one Mikel Agu, Another misnamed fraud Strikers: Odion Ighalo, Was part of the Pozzo Udinese/Watford family but got shipped out to China or whatever Ahmed Musa, This guy sure has played a lot of games as striker for Nigeria for not scoring many goals Kelechi Iheanacho, Holy poo poo what a lad, this guy better start every game or the Super Eagles will be the sad sparrows heading home early  Simeon Nwankwo, Seriously just play Iheanacho instead The keen reader will have noticed that's 25 players, not 23, so sadly I've made an effort to write a few lovely words for two guys not even going to Russia. Good on you for noticing. Nigeria will be playing in Group D, where they will face Argentina for the 5th time in 6 World Cups that they've attended. My Nigerian coworker thinks this is proof of some kind of anti-Nigerian conspiracy. They did beat Argentina in a friendly in November, though Messi didn't play. This somehow further proves the conspiracy.  
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I have heard of like 3 of those players, but drat what a kit! Supposedly it sold out in 3 hours.
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Jun 3, 2018 04:07
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Simone Poodoin posted:I have heard of like 3 of those players, but drat what a kit! Supposedly it sold out in 3 hours. It had 3 million pre-orders. That just sounds insane.
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Jun 3, 2018 04:12
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its a really nice kit
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Jun 3, 2018 04:13
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They can bomb out of the group, all that’s important is they break Messi
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Jun 3, 2018 05:36
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No Enyeama? I guess he isn't playing regularly these days, but it's not his fault Lille is a poo poo-show
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Jun 3, 2018 07:13
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Fun fact: Brian Idowu isn’t just based in Russia, he’s an actual African-Russian. I’m not sure he even speaks any languages outside of Russian. The guy is a Zenit youth product and left St. Petersburg on avmccount of, depending who you ask, racism or being bad (my bet is that it’s both)
nutri_void fucked around with this message at 08:08 on Jun 3, 2018 |
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Jun 3, 2018 08:05
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Alexeythegreat posted:Fun fact: Brian Idowu isn’t just based in Russia, he’s an actual African-Russian. I’m not sure he even speaks any languages outside of Russian. The guy is a Zenit youth product and left St. Petersburg on avmccount of, depending who you ask, racism or being bad (my bet is that it’s both)
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Jun 3, 2018 09:03
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I don’t like the kit, I apologize for my racism
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Jun 3, 2018 09:05
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Good ball by Dixon posted:Wouldn't he be Nigerian-Russian? Well, yes, he's a dual national
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Jun 3, 2018 09:07
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pik_d posted:John Obi Mikel, This guy is a) still only 31 
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Jun 3, 2018 12:50
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pik_d posted:Ogenyi O'nazi, Nailed on starter Nice of Nigeria to give Irish fascists a chance!
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Jun 3, 2018 14:47
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Alexeythegreat posted:Well, yes, he's a dual national 
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Jun 3, 2018 17:13
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Good ball by Dixon posted:Ah, African means black here, sorry english is not my first language. what
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Jun 3, 2018 17:26
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what a beautiful kit
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Jun 5, 2018 17:00
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We can only hope they play as well as they look today.
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Jun 26, 2018 18:51
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Come on Nigeria!
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Jun 26, 2018 19:25
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I just want to say that Nigeria won the single game in which they won their ultra swag home kit, and lost the games where they wore their OK but decidedly inferior away kit.
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