TheLoneCitizen:



Very important points here, brother, but I think you need to put this into perspective.

Osimhen is just one player here, and the possibility of a nation like Nigeria defeating minnows like Cape Verde shouldn't rest on the shoulders of one player.

He is undoubtedly our most productive player, but Osimhen was present the full 90 when we couldn't break down Benin (similar opponent with Verde) at their fortress, and required a last minute Onuachu winner.

This shows that tactical prowess of the coach, not individual brilliance is the key to unlocking opponents.

Therefore if Nigeria suddenly becomes toothless in the absence of a single player, they have no business at the World Cup. Denmark going the distance without Eriksen is testament to this, as the coach tweaked their formation to suit the team.

Secondly, no African country has the striking depth that Nigeria enjoys. For goodness sake, Onuachu was one of the world's highest goal scorers last season, while Terem Moffi, Simy and Umar Sadiq entered double figures in three different championships.

Is it until Osimhen is injured, that you work out a Plan B?

Thirdly, not inviting Osimhen for this does him more good than harm. The player is yet to settle in the Serie A yet, and can't risk adding an injury or covid-19 infection/isolation to his ban.

In the end, I admit that three games is a lot for a player of Osimhen's quality to miss, especially if the English based and Chukwueze aren't around.

But please, it should be a shame that at the brink of our golden generation, we are overly reliant on one player to get past lowly teams.

Joezinho:
I hope Osimhen's injury is not too serious. The eye socket looks depressed, just looking at his face and him covering that part of the face while walking out of the field.

Osimhen continues to get these kind of injuries that result from his aggressive style of play. He needs to calm down a little with his high energy. Serie A is a league likened to UFC sport...

Joebie:
Krstajic, interview with FIFA:

You have been the coach since 2017. What did you change?
I am aware that I am a young coach and that experience will come with age. The essence of my coaching philosophy is that I like attacking football - football where we play to score, and I will press for it whenever we have a possibility for it. But, of course, that is not possible all the time. One has to take into account many things: the quality of the opponents’ team, players they have at their disposal and so on.

Neobulletzz:

I didn’t watch the match but going by your argument, it seems the ball was goal bound. If it was goal bound then he is lucky to even get a yellow. Whether he was trying to remove his hand or not does not change the fact that his hand touched the ball so why should it not be called? Because he was trying to remove his hand

nelszx:

New coach syndrome I guess. Playing some players off position. Aribo was among the front 3

TheLoneCitizen:


Afene-gyan just scored a wonder second goal, the last kick of the game. Roma 2-0 Genoa. Did I mention he was a 75th minute sub?

First player born in 2003 to score in Serie A. Ghana are eating good.

drDoom3:


Can we afford Pizzi? This is a former Saudi Arabia coach o.

NFF that struggles to pay salaries.

The only way we can bring in someone like Pizzi is if an independent non-government owned organization is contracted to pay his salaries. Else, it won't work.

TFLASHOGEE:
currently am not sure any of them have partnership with the nff and they can only do that out of their willingness which I dout makes any financial sense to them as a business man paying such huge amount out of your pocket without no viable way of recouping your money

Isahalbash:



He's also not convincing.

Joezinho:
I hope Osimhen's injury is not too serious. The eye socket looks depressed, just looking at his face and him covering that part of the face while walking out of the field.

Osimhen continues to get these kind of injuries that result from his aggressive style of play. He needs to calm down a little with his high energy. Serie A is a league likened to UFC sport...

do4luv14:




bros forget about aggressive style of play, Seria A nah badass league, you don forget, maldini, gettuso, and their likes,

you don even ask wetin dey that guy head, well make Victor face start to swell, like na sledgehammer them use nack am

do4luv14:



they can, not just one, but 2 or 3 of them can partner the Nff togather

do4luv14:



he is, he was the same coach that leads Chile to Defeat argentina in Cops American 2016, going on to finish 2nd place next year in FIFA confederations Cup

Isahalbash:


And failed to qualified Chile to the world cup in Russia.

5inchdick:

This guy is pragmatic, this is the kind of coach I like unlike thegoodjoe's who is all about attack irrespective of opposition's strength. Even his idol, Pep, spent billions to get a superior team to always play his attacking football.

What are you saying?



The philosophy is to attack simple. He did not say he will park bus because of tough oppositions but knows he can not attack all the time. This is simple logic.

Some teams are Superior in quality. If you like be the best attacking coach, if you meet Manchester City, it is difficult to see the ball. That does not mean the coach abandoned his philosophy.

That is the point the manager made and is no way different from my point.

cc12:
It seems Emmanuel Dennis is playing football with his real age.

nelszx:

That's if the NFF can afford him.

He won't come cheap like Rohr.

SoftBrest:
Osimhen has suffered from multiple fracture on his face and will undergo surgery
He will be out till 2022

TFLASHOGEE:
hopefully nff makes a nice and suitable approach to them all and it will be nice for all of them partnering our football but I don't trust does rogues in the glass house

chrisooblog:
When you have been given a license for anything it means you have gone through the necessary evaluations and have been found qualified to practice in the field you have been given a license for.

Southgate wasn't appointed to coach England without a license so that's false.

If you meant middlesborough be clear next time and don't try to hide under ambiguity

Isahalbash:

And failed to qualified Chile to the world cup in Russia.

TheLoneCitizen:
Just seen the Osimhen news. Close sources say he will be out for one month. But there's no way Napoli will release him for AFCON immediately after.

TFLASHOGEE:
doesn't matter bro he his a serial winner and every coach always have a down side that leads to sacking but most good coaches have better day's ahead of their down time's and pizzi is an upgrade to both rorh and amunike

TFLASHOGEE:
doesn't matter bro he his a serial winner and every coach always have a down side that leads to sacking but most good coaches have better day's ahead of their down time's and pizzi is an upgrade to both rorh and amunike

zuchyblink:
challenge it with facts don't be shallow