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chrisooblog: 8:25pm On Jun 06
Fair result. Both teams didn't exactly play great football so a draw is just about right.

Okoye looking like a proper international goalkeeper but please no balls to his feet. He just not comfortable. In all won't be having heart palpitations if Stanley is unavailable for whatever reasons. Okoye looks calm and composed.

Boniface honestly until till further notice make he just focus on him club career.

Tolu is growing on me love his directness and fight. Good value for his goal.

Midfield need plenty work men. Unmanned spaces like Nigerian northern border.

Defense has to deploy the right personnel going forward. No room for sentiments.

Few negatives but plenty positives.

We move!

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Truidstarr: 8:25pm On Jun 06
lbrichman2:


I like how Chelle is improving every aspect of the team ....
Attack, midfield, defence..

This man really came to work and succeed..
God! how we have lacked a good, inventive coach who understands the needs and potential of this team..

God bless Chelle
shebi we tell Una when dem hire am.

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Joebie: 8:25pm On Jun 06
make he retire. it would be his loss.
mekabuachi:
Seems like Boniface wan retire💀
TheSuperNerd(m): 8:26pm On Jun 06
Raphael Onyedika and Frank Onyeka held our middle game today. They were the true protagonists in the middle.

Onyeka won the most duels and Onyedika's distribution was top notch. Also won his fair share of duels in the middle.

Christantus Uche struggled today despite the one chance he created. I wont hold it against him as he just began his NT journey. I am convinced as ever we have a baller in that lad. He will grow into a force in this side.

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Emmy450(m): 8:26pm On Jun 06
charlesemeka85:
Shebi na the russia be this?🥱😏
my brother na them oh😁,
But Truth be told it was formidable test for us, and I'm glad we held our ground.

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Samueltemi337(m): 8:27pm On Jun 06
Daninya33:
Here are my recommendation after watching today's game.

Ekong,Ajayi,Bruno and Osayi should be dropped going forward. Both CBs were sluggish today.I am not convinced with our RB and LB today.
Fredrick Benjamin,Igoh,AINA and Bassey should be our defenders going forward.

You are joking right?
Joebie: 8:28pm On Jun 06
Very good test for Chelle. Okoye my MOTM. Tolu saved the day.

Emmy450:
my brother na them oh😁,
But Truth be told it was formidable test for us, and I'm glad we held our ground.

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Samueltemi337(m): 8:30pm On Jun 06
Ihenzy:

You want change entire backline. Thank God you no be coach oo

Some people really dey shock me for this thread 😂
COOL10(m): 8:30pm On Jun 06
BankyGee:

😂😂😂

Make I calm down 😂


I just dey reason which of our fullbacks go fit stop Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. Shey nah Sodiq Ismaila, abi nah Bruno Onyemaechi or Osayi Bright? Abeg ooo, try dey calm down grin grin

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Subzerooo: 8:30pm On Jun 06
One of my proudest predictions yet

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mowah: 8:30pm On Jun 06
Daninya33:
Here are my recommendation after watching today's game.

Ekong,Ajayi,Bruno and Osayi should be dropped going forward. Both CBs were sluggish today.I am not convinced with our RB and LB today.
Fredrick Benjamin,Igoh,AINA and Bassey should be our defenders going forward.

Our midfield trio should be Ndidi/Onyeka/Onyedika,Bashiru/ Iwobi, Uche.

Would love to see Ejuke invited to add width to our flank.
Simon Moses can't even dribble his marker,low budget Doku. I can't even him beating his marker.
Nathan Tella is no the current wingers we have.

My top 3 strikers for the SE are VO9, Dessers and Tolu.

I will pick Okoye as my number 1.
He deserves it.

Well put my brother,
I feel Ogbu- Bassey will make the best partnership on paper by in reality they are too naive but good though
We’ll still need Ekong though even though he’s not the best of CBs we have, that Leadership and Experience is not negotiable in crucial matches

The best thing about our mildfield is that we now have 6 proper midfielders but how to combine them will be a headache mehn. Even on paper, it’s difficult to pick who should pair between Onyeka Onyedika Ndidi and Uche. Hopefully time will tell

Excited for this team!

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elunico: 8:32pm On Jun 06
BankyGee:

I swear... I dey pity the guy.

Him and Zirkzee na the same kind of footballer them be.

Yes, you get 💯

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ProblemChild1: 8:34pm On Jun 06
BankyGee:

I swear 😂

I'm loving the Super Eagles again 😂

Bring Spain ASAP 🔥
I no dey like the kind weed wey una dey smoke. Ordinary Russia we no fit win. Na Almighty Spain wey pipe 5-2 grin grin grin

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Mujtahida: 8:37pm On Jun 06
charlesemeka85:
Uche was swallowed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like fish swallow Jonah

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Subzerooo: 8:38pm On Jun 06
Daninya33:
Here are my recommendation after watching today's game.

Ekong,Ajayi,Bruno and Osayi should be dropped going forward. Both CBs were sluggish today.I am not convinced with our RB and LB today.
Fredrick Benjamin,Igoh,AINA and Bassey should be our defenders going forward.

Our midfield trio should be Ndidi/Onyeka/Onyedika,Bashiru/ Iwobi, Uche.

Would love to see Ejuke invited to add width to our flank.
Simon Moses can't even dribble his marker,low budget Doku. I can't even him beating his marker.
Nathan Tella is no the current wingers we have.

My top 3 strikers for the SE are VO9, Dessers and Tolu.

I will pick Okoye as my number 1.
He deserves it.

I agree with most of your writeup but why does Okoye deserve the no1 shirt ahead of Nwakali?

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mostob(m): 8:38pm On Jun 06
lbrichman2:


Some don play themselves comot for first team so
Like that Semi Ajayi and Boniface
E no go shock me if dem stop receiving invites

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Emmy450(m): 8:38pm On Jun 06
BankyGee:

I swear 😂

I'm loving the Super Eagles again 😂

Bring Spain ASAP 🔥
Spain ke? Abeg oh 🤣🤣🤣

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elunico: 8:39pm On Jun 06
The Russians were a good test.

I loved how they progressed the ball and how compact they are while defending. But, they were too rough. Man!

Our boys did well. I like how Okoye has grown in confidence and presence at the back line. Ekong is slowly getting phased out, same with Ajayi. Osayi didn't have any from Dele-bash at RB. uche's presence wasn't really felt until he left the pitch.

Boniface should never be played as a 9 again, and I'll love to see more of Tolu.

Good game, overall.

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Mujtahida: 8:39pm On Jun 06
Pidginwhisper:
Nobody dey talk about Tolu hold up play. I’ve watched that guy for a while now. That guy has alot to offer this team. Make the team gel wella first. We go see football from these guys. The ion is gradually coming back. . Today’s not Uche’s day. Onyedika presence on the field swallowed him. Simon moses should do and retire. Man played 90mins and put all foot wrong and almost cost is a goal
Na only chuks404 see wetin Uche play oo.
Mujtahida: 8:42pm On Jun 06
mekabuachi:
I no understand this Boniface post ooh💀
Is he leaving?
He retire himself 😂😂😂

Walahi I pity the guy. He just doesn't fit in on the pitch
Subzerooo: 8:42pm On Jun 06
Benjamin Fredrick, Felix Agu, Christantus Uche, Igho Ogbu Chelle has been handed additional weapons to boost the GWG team, I would say the unity cup and friendly has been a success

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lbrichman2: 8:43pm On Jun 06
Truidstarr:
shebi we tell Una when dem hire am.

Una talk am..
We were just skeptical..
But I dey see him hand
Mujtahida: 8:44pm On Jun 06
chuks404:

What are you even saying ? I respect your analysis but this one is far from it
Try and watch the match again. Maybe u dey prepare case
Bro, are you not reading other people's comments on Uche?
Odunayaw(m): 8:44pm On Jun 06
Can Chelle keep faith with Boniface like this? Maybe him playing alongside Osimhen or Dessers
TheSuperNerd(m): 8:45pm On Jun 06
So far, so good, so boniface-unfortunate... You are right.

Time will tell if he rises to prove this wrong but at 24 going on 25 by december... You are right so far on Bony.

Subzerooo:
One of my proudest predictions yet

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Mujtahida: 8:46pm On Jun 06
Goke7:


Our set up currently may not be for him, looks like we need taller players upfront. I feel sorry for him too
Possibly. Tolu came in and one could see a difference. You could tell that a point man was on the pitch unlike Boniface who always largely anonymous whenever he plays.
BankyGee(m): 8:47pm On Jun 06
ProblemChild1:
I no dey like the kind weed wey una dey smoke. Ordinary Russia we no fit win. Na Almighty Spain wey pipe 5-2 grin grin grin
5–4..


Na half match you watch? 😂
Mujtahida: 8:47pm On Jun 06
mowah:

True confidence, unlike Nwabali’s insecure own.
Nwabali is still number one though, Okoye will need 2 superb games or 3 good games to displace him.
We just have to qualify for this WC mehn, this FIFA thing is really worrisome, I’m already losing Confidence about SA’s point deduction.
That Zimbabwe defeat is the real arrow to the heart of our world cup qualification dreams

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mostob(m): 8:48pm On Jun 06
We need like 3 more friendlies... Argentina, Spain and /Portugal.
Bring them on.... make una no fear iyanu a chelle

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yinkeys(m): 8:48pm On Jun 06
Tolu’s goal was a gift from the Russians
A sub that came on with energy
The way people are already hyping his goal
Smh grin
We won’t get that type of gift if we desperately need a goal or winner
Another draw for Chelle, looks like this is how he may go draw at South Africa’s backyard
I hope all the players are injury free post friendlies
1 win 2 draws

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mowah: 8:49pm On Jun 06
Pidginwhisper:
Nobody dey talk about Tolu hold up play. I’ve watched that guy for a while now. That guy has alot to offer this team. Make the team gel wella first. We go see football from these guys. The ion is gradually coming back. . Today’s not Uche’s day. Onyedika presence on the field swallowed him. Simon moses should do and retire. Man played 90mins and put all foot wrong and almost cost is a goal
Spot on Analysis 💯
One great thing about Tolu is that he’ll be very useful for teams that want to man mark and Overshadow Osimhen like they did during AFCON as he will ease pressure off him. They will actually form a synergistic partnership especially during the SA game where I’m sure they’ll be hoping to put up a defensive/counter attack show and suffocate our attackers

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BankyGee(m): 8:49pm On Jun 06
TheSuperNerd:
The annoying part is Tolu did not need 14 games to score oo.

This was Tolu's 5th game and none of them has been starts.

Boniface has 14 NT games now. His 7th start was today and he is still GOALLESS.

INFACT, he can go on sleeping.

Tolu's 4th, not 5th 😏

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