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Goke7:
And he’s just coming back from injury!

You know ball.

The Osimhen that started this season would've probably pasted this Lille nothing less than 3 goals.

He was moving like someone on steroids. I still remember his last goal before the injury.

But if there's anything about Osimhen I love, he doesn't lose form, he knows how big he is and he's always ambitious. So I never worry about him. Na normals.

Kilishihunter:
Bankygee my chief I'm sorry but osibaba and gala need to lose to my team tonight. Maybe he can be on the score sheet sha

I no even quick see this message 😂

At least I don revenge the 4 goals on another team and you don lose one match too.

😂

TheSuperNerd:
When #12 Edokpolor and #11 Abdullahi Umar came in on 70mins, it became a proper 4-2-3-1.

The Akor Adams and #7 Umar Abubakar changes at half time saw Nwoko drift between the center and the right while Igor and Aderemi remained at the base of midfield. Simon on the left, Akor uptop and with Umar Abubakar as the SS.

But by 70mins, when Edokpolor, a natural 9 who can also play on the channels came in for Adeoye and Umar Abdullahi came in for Simon, some new dynamism came on both flanks and Nwoko dropped deeper to join Igor in a double pivot coz Umar now played slightly behind Akor. That was when the 4231 really took proper shape and we turned the tables on the Russians.

Chelle's 70mins subs did the magic.

You sabi these things normally Doc.

Blueelf:
He is but he is tok stubborn tactically
That diamond formation won't always work. We need to have a plan B

I think he uses 4-2-3-1 most times too, he just always starts with the 4-4-2 diamond and changes in-game if the need be.

DrYa:
Did you see how Fernandez went to jump on him excitedly after the 3rd goal, it speaks volume about their relationship. He is a good manager.

Exactly. You saw it too.

charlesemeka85:
na this kind praise and statement dey mk our local sports journalists dem wan kill dem selves

Dem don wait tire for Chelle to slip and na this Russian guy for me the nail on the confirm for Chelle for their hand 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Elegbete and co

Like broooo... You see this Russian match, them dey pray make ref blow fulltime whistle for 69 mins 😂

See even if Chelle na mumu true true, e dey evident say God dey him back. And he's not even a mumu in the first place.

Using U-23 boys to comeback from a 2 goal deficit against a Russia that our team B couldn't score more than one goal against in 2025. A Russia that has scored 14 and conceded 0 in their last four games before yesterday?

See, only haters would say Chelle isn't a good coach. I said on X, I'm now much of a believer that it would take Kenya to San Marino us before I'd even start doubting Chelle.

minsfelix2:
7 super eagles players have scored in their first match as a debutant, 5have achieved this under Eric Chelle
Akor Adam vs Lesotho
Femi Azeez vs Zimbabwe
George Ilenikhena vs Madagascar
Moses Usor vs Madagascar
Edokpolor vs Russia
Wetin Eric Chelle dey always tell debutant before they go into their first match🔥

Éric Chelle doesn't need to even tell them anything, as a player, seeing how Chelle calls up people who perform well no matter their league should tell you that if you can't prove yourself in your first match you might not get that opportunity again.

He has a playing system.
He's a good manager.
He builds his connections with these boys as soon as they meet at the airport.
All of them want to play for him. I just hope he achieves what he's trying to build. The man dey try abeg. Na only fat liars go deny am. I too love the man.

Chuks4041:
You can't tell me anything, Eric Chelle is good. Argue with your keypads, we lost against GNB because of the pitch QED. GNB has everything to play for . Our players do not want to risk any injury.

You see this bolded? I go still dey talk am forever and ever. Man's a coach! Man's a coach!

[quote author=charlesemeka85 post=140845111]IT student 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This my guy just said nothing but the truth

Almost an unbelievable performance for a comeback from our IT students 👏🏾 . Take everything I said in the end very seriously!!! pic.twitter.com/Es6ZRbz1MT

— The Big Bird🦅⚽️ (@c_mobike) October 6, 2026

guy sabi ball normally.

I was impressed with the boys last night, with more playing time together, they'll blend with the senior players and produce a pretty formidable squad.

minsfelix2:
Chief ekwulobia one of Anambra state😀🤣🤣

😂

minsfelix2:
Nigerians are playing in weak leagues...GNB wey beat us yesterday dey play for Barca,Madrid,Mancity abi?
This crop of eagles are just too lazy, toothless, cowards, and lacks character abeg.
If everyone can add that aggression we see in defense like Bassey and in attack like Osimhen we won't be losing 3-0 to GNB...if it were CIV or Senegal beating us 3-0 I will agree it's due to them having players playing in top leagues against our boys playing in weak leagues

First goal against Nigeria was Galatasaray assisting Trabzonspor to score Chippa United 😂

No be league cause this one, it's lack of zeal and hunger from the players. Nwabali open eyes stand at attention make three balls pass am. These days he only saves shots directed towards him. Them don know say he no dey dive so once they drive with the ball, they just pick close to the farthest angle and unleash. Chief no dey dirty jersey.

TheSuperNerd:
Go ahead My Man.✅️

Thanks boss...

TheSuperNerd:
Portugal's Current Coach, Jorge Jesus mentioned Osimhen on Sunday prior to Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway in the Uefa Euro Nations League A Grp 4 clash.


"Haaland is the most physically and technically powerful player inside the box," Jesus said, per NTVSpor.

"Outside the area, he isn't quite as dominant, even though he is fast. But inside the box, for me, he and Osimhen are the strongest."

Them no go mention Osimhen wey no dey world-class keh? 😁

Permission to post this on X sir? 🫡

Emmy450:
1:3 in favour of Nigeria

Normal.

Me na 1–2 I dey see sha

mostob:
Omo.. The guy na encyclopedia. A thorough football fan. I like him. He's my namesake too 🤣

The guy sabi normally.

mostob:
Bankygee weldone my guy

As Toby don quote you, na more visibility be that o

Thanks brother 😁🔥🔥

He don dey follow me since June seff.

TheSuperNerd:
Exactly. Nnadozie took same route. Striker into GK.

Osimhen own na GK to striker 😂

oloriooko:
My wotm is the Senegalese striker turned goalkeeper, she's not so tall but very good and read the game well
She stopped 2 pens in a row!

Chiamaka Nnadozie don baff her 😂

Odunayaw:
The tone of the voice just dull me

I don dey find who go talk this thing since 😂

BascoVanVeli:
So Everton is looking to sign Baris. I wonder who Galatasaray have in mind as replacement.

I don't think they have anyone in mind. They are just annoying during transfer windows. Too many rumors, zero signings.

AndSunGorilla:
Oga, dis tin you wrote is very discriminatory, so you are saying we short people like The Supernerd, Bankygee, Mujtahida, elyte shouldn't be making teams like this assuming we were younger?

1. I'm younger 😂
2. I'm not short 😂

Na small Osimhen use tall pass me o 😂

Mujtahida:
Person wey no fit head Ball

Na why Ajax use am as their header for Twitter 😂

Franktom247:
Michel the former coach of Girona is Ajax coach

Yeah, technical director*

🇳🇱🎙️ AFC Ajax's head coach, Jordi Cruijff speaking about Tolu Arokodare 🇳🇬:

With Tolu, we are bringing in a striker with a profile that we did not previously have in the squad. He is a physically strong player who has already proven himself to be a goalscorer. We are confident that he will make an important contribution to the team next season.

BascoVanVeli:
I feel the biggest mistake was leaving Christy on the bench. He should have started only one of JOE and Rash. Ihezou was also a head scratcher. I believe this was her first competitive game since her injury. I don't think she performed bad but I still would have gone with another option to start.

Another thing is Esther not staying in her position enough. We need her closer to goal where she can make a difference.

Ihezuo performed woefully.

0/3 duels won
0 touches in the opposition box
0 chances created
0 shots
0 shots on target
0/2 dribbles completed
14 touches.

She and Ijamilusi had similar stats. Only Esther was in the front with two non-existent wingers who are not even supposed to be wingers in the first place if not for the coach's cluelessness.

Papi85:
Olympiakos has rejected an offer for Bruno Onyemaechi. The Greek club considers the Nigerian international a key part of the squad and has no intention of letting him go this summer. 🇳🇬🔴⚪️ #Olympiakos #Mercato

He's doing well for them, and it depends on the club coming for him. If it's a big club, they should let him go na.

DeloitteNG:
When Osimhen's runs out his contract at Gala he will move back to Italy
Juventus, Ac Milan or Inter Milan
That looks like the plan

His contract ends next year so it's very possible.

Odunayaw:
No worry my guy everywhere go stew

Thanks boss 🙌🏾😁

Starboytwo:
Maybe the new wing back will reinvigorate him...

Anyway, how about the Starboy Osimhen, no movement??. I guess Turkey is the ceiling then... One or two years and he moves to Saudi, case close.


Thesupernerd should help us find a new striker make we queue behind.

Yeah Osimhen remains at Galatasaray.

Papi85:
the guy is doing well

Thank you sir 😁🙏🏾🫡

Odunayaw:
Be like BankyGee don decide to focus on harvest Musk money

Not harvest, trying to build my account, if Elon funds comes with it fine, but that's not the primary focus 🙂

EElopa:
I have seen this scenario with this boy for a very long time, and to be honest with you, I am almost done with this boy. When he is in the mood, he will be the best player on the pitch against any team in the world, and then he will go through weeks playing like a player that still needs football developmental lessons.

I saw Chukwueze against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu playing for Villarreal, and he looked a level above every player that was on that pitch that day, including Vinícius Jr. Chukwueze's matter don tire me out completely. Talent is never his issue; the problem is I don't really know if this boy really wants to be remembered as a great player or if he is just satisfied making millions of dollars yearly playing football.

Talent-wise, he is among the top 3 to 5 of this generation of supereagles, but his work ethic and drive to be great are just not there. I heard that he recently hired a personal trainer. By doing that, I am now starting to believe that there are some realisations coming from his end that pure god-gifted talent can only take him to a certain level. The disappointment in Fulham failing to make the loan move permanent and the lack of interest from other Premier League teams and the coming of right wingers in the national team like femi azeez, Zadok Yohanna and Nathan Tella looking to dispose of him out of the Super Eagles, I believe, could be the catalyst that can finally make this boy be more consistent in his play. I like Chukwueze because on his day he is that 100 million pounds player who can win a big game for Nigeria.

Sad reality. I don't know what his problem is. He has to talk to himself.