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BankyGee(m): 6:40pm On Mar 22

daveP:

Make he go faya prayer o. He needs 30mins at least in the qualifiers for starters

He need those prayers.

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BankyGee(m): 6:40pm On Mar 22

villagereporter:
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Naa d dried pawpaw leaves him smoke with alomo bitters🤣😂😃

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

charlesemeka85(m): 6:42pm On Mar 22

elyte89:
I fear 4 some players in eagles most especially some dt didn’t make d lis(aside d untested players and onyeka) ,Dey shld start sending in deir retirement letters eg Ahmed musa ,iheanacho and co

Even some dt made d list will b weeded out later when chelle gets his right personnel,most especially d midfield dept

Musa is long gone and I doubt if iheanacho will ever get a recall to the national team

BankyGee(m): 6:43pm On Mar 22

Starboytwo:
Abeg, inside Tolu and osimhen

Who tall ??

Victor Osimhen - 186 cm
Tolu Arokodare - 196 cm

🙃🙃

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BankyGee(m): 6:47pm On Mar 22

Mujtahida:

Bro, I'm just rewatching the match. See that devil of a goalkeeper saved that Simon curler. If not those kind of zippy goals by Osimhen, how would we have scored that guy? Guy is a first rate shot stopper

Person wey get 9 saves for that our 0–0 draw for AFCON Qualifiers?

Man's too good.

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minfelix(m): 6:49pm On Mar 22

ndidi is on yellow card Vs Rwa
Iwobi is on yellow card vs Rwa
Tolu is on yellow card vs Rwa
Osai Samuel yellow card Vs SA
Sadiq Ismail yellow card vs Ben
Ajayi yellow card vs Les

our guys need to be careful vs Zimbabwe, we need everyone in september fixtures vs Rwanda and Vs SA

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Starboytwo(m): 6:51pm On Mar 22

BankyGee:

Victor Osimhen - 186 cm
Tolu Arokodare - 196 cm

🙃🙃

ehh.. Igimu Jina sori..

I no know say he far reach this level...

Na Agali things.....

Who is the tallest player to turn up for us... Best pick =Onuachu..

Shortest gotta be =Pius ikedia

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BankyGee(m): 6:58pm On Mar 22

Starboytwo:
ehh.. Igimu Jina sori..

I no know say he far reach this level...

Na Agali things.....

Who is the tallest player to turn up for us... Best pick =Onuachu..

Shortest gotta be =Pius ikedia

Evidence...

Yeah, Paul Onuachu is the tallest - 201cm

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yinkeys(m): 7:15pm On Mar 22

It will Nigeria 12 years long term plan to track & develop u13 year olds, 200 footballers in number to win the World Cup
That is only 10% will get into the final World Cup list grin

We are just gonna participate without proper planning to win it
Only 8 countries have won it since inception

yinkeys(m): 7:16pm On Mar 22

minfelix:
ndidi is on yellow card Vs Rwa
Iwobi is on yellow card vs Rwa
Tolu is on yellow card vs Rwa
Osai Samuel yellow card Vs SA
Sadiq Ismail yellow card vs Ben
Ajayi yellow card vs Les

our guys need to be careful vs Zimbabwe, we need everyone in september fixtures vs Rwanda and Vs SA

This

jihday(m): 7:26pm On Mar 22

daveP:

At this rate, It is really up to Chelle to find a 2nd striker that will play regular games and allow Osimhen sit them out. No meed to invite him. He's proven himself. The search for a 2nd reliable striker starts now. We can't even beat chest and say oya o, see this guy, he can deputize Osimhen and no need for fear. All the ones currently available, if they start then for 90mins, Ademola Lookman will outshine them.

Then there's this brewing issue with the wing.

If winger dey NPFL or English Championship abeg make they get chance. Chuks is offffff. Offers no threat. Abi he wan dey go the Sterling route ni?

this is my fear with having an all-timer in your squad, their replacement/backup always look very bad, when we had Okocha in the team his backups/replacements always looked really bad, the drop off is always too evident

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jihday(m): 7:28pm On Mar 22

daveP:

The leadership qualities of the last 4 foreign borns in the Super Eagles are not utilized in istrative capacities. By now, they should have some level of function in NFF. But here we are. Imagine Osaze and Balogun working in any capacity for Nigerian football by now. But here we are. I dunno.

please leave Osaze to continue enjoying his golf, he’s a very disruptive person. I see him as a lesser version of Oliseh

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Cecco90: 7:30pm On Mar 22

Mujtahida:

Bro, I'm just rewatching the match. See that devil of a goalkeeper saved that Simon curler. If not those kind of zippy goals by Osimhen, how would we have scored that guy? Guy is a first rate shot stopper

Any link to rewatch?
I'm interested please.

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minfelix(m): 7:31pm On Mar 22

yinkeys:

This

very necessary o and to avoid us fielding an ineligible player

jihday(m): 7:32pm On Mar 22

semid4lyfe:
Go follow if you aren't already

that’s a fake page

jihday(m): 7:33pm On Mar 22

Mujtahida:

That's not Chelle's page. There's no coach in the world who is as pedestrian as that handle. Definitely not Chelle

page wey dey run fake give away

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jihday(m): 7:36pm On Mar 22

daveP:

The consistency of Alex Iwobi. 83 caps and captain band never near am? Vice at least. Guy has come a long way in that midfield. He met maestros there, they left. He became a force. Then he had his dip period and is still here. Acrosss Rohr, Peseiro and now Chelle, he's a starter. 10goals though. That shooting just the issue.

Newbies are on the block and they still can give what he's got.

I pray dem Ebenezer, Eletu, Daga and co come through sha. I do pray

Iwobi’s availability is his biggest asset, never injured and very reliable

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jihday(m): 7:38pm On Mar 22

elyte89:
I fear 4 some players in eagles most especially some dt didn’t make d lis(aside d untested players and onyeka) ,Dey shld start sending in deir retirement letters eg Ahmed musa ,iheanacho and co

Even some dt made d list will b weeded out later when chelle gets his right personnel,most especially d midfield dept

according to several report Ekong is now the substantive captain, If true I guess that means the end of Musa in the SE

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yinkeys(m): 7:51pm On Mar 22

minfelix:

very necessary o and to avoid us fielding an ineligible player

Tell @Bascovanveli too

yinkeys(m): 7:52pm On Mar 22

jihday:
according to several report Ekong is now the substantive captain, If true I guess that means the end of Musa in the SE

Musa hasnt been the captain since February 2024
I don’t know why the unnecessary ceremony around it

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daveP(m): 7:55pm On Mar 22

elyte89:
I fear 4 some players in eagles most especially some dt didn’t make d lis(aside d untested players and onyeka) ,Dey shld start sending in deir retirement letters eg Ahmed musa ,iheanacho and co

Even some dt made d list will b weeded out later when chelle gets his right personnel,most especially d midfield dept

Don't be shocked that someone somewhere might want them both to "bow out honorably" with World Cup attendance to their names again.

BankyGee(m): 7:58pm On Mar 22

@TheSuperNerd. Is Iwobi's 83rd cap official or it's 82?

I'm seeing 82 on Wikipedia and 83 here, so I can't tell if it's not been updated or if that's correct.

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elyte89: 7:59pm On Mar 22

daveP:

Don't be shocked that someone somewhere might want them both to "bow out honorably" with World Cup attendance to their names again.

lol …it’s not possible ,paradventure Nigeria qualifiers ,Dey will now substitute deir names for ppu who laboured hard …dis one no be late keshi time o…eyes don open ,

daveP(m): 8:01pm On Mar 22

Truidstarr:
Una go just dey criticize player. Chukwueze played to instructions yesterday. He was more effective off the ball than on the ball. He was drifting from his wing to help out in the middle, his dribbling was limited yesterday so as not lose the ball and put Osayi Samuel under pressure.

Which Instructions? Sotey they comot am shapali?

So it is instructions that made Osimhen go back to help defend his LB while same Chuks was busy strolling in Rwanda half? It is instructions that made Iwobi to cross to his zone and be pressing players while he watched like say na him be Linesman?

He was terrible off the ball. Everyone pressed yesterday except him. He will do everything that will jeopardize the attack lately. He will take on 3 shirts like Sterling and lose the ball and refuse to rush to recover that very ball he just lost. At least Sterling dey back nowadays.

Chuks needs to up his game. Simon Moses was on this table until criticism and analysis got through and he kept things simple and cool and he had a sweet Afcon for that. Since 2019.... what's the Chuks influence that stuck to memory and he did it again? E reach him na "play to instructions" be excuse?? Habaaa.

He really needs to get back up. He may assist once once, but that overall game needs an upgrade and most especially, some competition.

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daveP(m): 8:03pm On Mar 22

Mujtahida:

Iwobi deserves plaudits.

I recall his game vs Zambia that year. Omo, Brown Ideye regen is needed abeg. That guy was selfless and a team player that year under Rohr until...

Iwobi deserve to get 20goals before he hangs the boots. I hope he gets on scoring for Super Eagles again. It will be a bigger way to bow out.

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Mujtahida: 8:06pm On Mar 22

BankyGee:

Mr. Muj really sabi that appeasing thing. Speaking from experience 😤

We should just be thinking ing afobear as thanksgiving once we qualify cos you see that qualification? We must qualify oo

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daveP(m): 8:08pm On Mar 22

Starboytwo:
83 caps, damn. Almost 100.

Definitely he will set new record. Wow.

Modified.

Really, just checked Wikipedia now. Iwobi is number 7 on the top ten list for 9ja. Just 5 matches kpere below the great Muda Lawal (only African player to go 5 consecutive Afcon 76-84) and kanu on 86 caps.

Although I'm seeing 81 caps on Wikipedia for Iwobi.. (himself follow play the Togo match? )

By December he should be closer to 100 than to 90. I want the goals to flow too. Will Chelle allow him? This role Peseiro gave though. I hope Chelle have more advanced ideas for him like Rohr?

daveP(m): 8:10pm On Mar 22

minfelix:
ndidi is on yellow card Vs Rwa
Iwobi is on yellow card vs Rwa
Tolu is on yellow card vs Rwa
Osai Samuel yellow card Vs SA
Sadiq Ismail yellow card vs Ben
Ajayi yellow card vs Les

our guys need to be careful vs Zimbabwe, we need everyone in september fixtures vs Rwanda and Vs SA

Just Iwobi and Osayi need to be most careful here. If Onyeka returns, I won't miss Ndidi

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BankyGee(m): 8:11pm On Mar 22

Mujtahida:

We should just be thinking ing afobear as thanksgiving once we qualify cos you see that qualification? We must qualify oo

You read my mind... The gods might just have to bear with our little sacrifice then 🤲🏾

daveP(m): 8:12pm On Mar 22

jihday:
this is my fear with having an all-timer in your squad, their replacement/backup always look very bad, when we had Okocha in the team his backups/replacements always looked really bad, the drop off is always too evident

I dunno if it is lack of tactical setup though. Cos if someone like Loew or Renard is our manager, he'll find replacements and setup to their strengths when the main guy is unavailable or down. We need to scout gaaan. I believe Chelle is on it sha.

daveP(m): 8:13pm On Mar 22

jihday:
please leave Osaze to continue enjoying his golf, he’s a very disruptive person. I see him as a lesser version of Oliseh

How do you mean? Same set with Oliseh? Ahhh.

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