'Super' Eagles OR just Eagles???

Every word that has the prefix 'Super' in front of it always shows to some extent that there is something quite special about them. Take a look at Superman, Super Mario lool but all these characters have some super abilities. Superman the powerful super hero who is always out to save Mary Jane, Super Mario who is the mushroom eating character that had to save some female character like that and defeat a dragon or what ever it was I can’t remember right now but the point still remains that the Mario has something special or unique about it hence the name super Mario.

After listening to the interview by the Liberian Coach about the ‘Super’ Eagles basking in old glory I couldn't but just think about the whole issue. Are they really still super? Is Nigeria still the giant of Africa when it comes to football? For all the Nigerians reading Abeg when was the last time you watched Nigeria play and actually expected them to win? Even against seemingly smaller African teams to even get a draw takes a whole lot of effort. Has African football developed beyond where Nigeria is today? Or Has the Nigerian standard of players dropped so low? They are still playing in the top leagues in Europe actually now Nigeria has more players in Europe than in the glory days. So what exactly has changed?

Back in the day people stayed up to watch the ‘Super’ Eagles play but now not so much. Abi were their wings clipped that they cannot fly anymore that they are being destroyed lions, zebras, squirrels and other creeping things. I love my country Nigeria and its football team but I can’t remember the last time I looked forward to a Nigerian match with the zeal as a Barcelona or Arsenal game. Just even a visit to the bar tells you all you need to know. Visit the bar when Arsenal is playing  and you would not even find a standing position but come back when Mikel and Yobo are playing together and you have a handful of people falling asleep at regular intervals.

I guess my point is this are the days of Yekini, Amokachi, Amunike and the rest gone for good? Or is there a renaissance on the horizon? I mean its very worrying that the Palancas Negras of Angola meaning Antelope are outrunning the ‘Super’ Eagles of Nigeria or are the Chipolopolo(Copper Bullets) of Zambia gunning down the Eagles?

At least be rest assured that if the team doesn’t qualify for the Nations Cup Keshi would be sacked and a new coach would be appointed and hailed as the savior of the national team and don’t be surprised if the new coach retains the services of the dynamic duo of Amokachi and Sylvanus Okpala. Atleast we have the best supporters club of any African Nation or has SA taken over with their Vuvuzella? Well???

Till the next time Remember to Stay TRUE 2 SOCCER…