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This world cup presents an opportunity for CAF to make a legitimate claim for the more slots in the expanded 2026 mundial.

These Mahgreb teams are doing better than expected probably because Qatar feels like home.

The Eguavoen led technical Dept. has a lot of questions to answer....but they can't give what they don't have.

Peseiro from indications likes to set up his team primarily for counters. Funnily, the team's shape and sync isn't up to the level to implement quick transitions when there is a chance to catch the opposition on the break.

The midfield is still an issue. The way the team cedes possession against decent opposition is worrisome.

Some players thrive mainly under specific systems while some others are more adaptable. Onuachu and Nacho (to a degree) thrive in a specific kind of tactical set-up. They can be good squad players but it makes no sense building a team around them.

Curtisaxel10:
Osimhen did not get as much as a shot on target yesterday.

The paid hypemen/ player patronage chasers are deafeningly quiet

Gab Marcortti of ESPN may just be a poster here since he rates Osimhen highly.

Osimhen is worth the hype.

These prolonged egoistic debates isn't helpful to this thread. This should be one of the oldest/longest threads on nairaland.

I really miss some monikers here especially Tbaba (RIP).

Fun fact- Akpeyi might be the best of our present goalies.

Who are the best NPFL keepers? Can't remember Ezenwa committing such school boy errors we are seeing lately.

TheGoodJoe:
Ndidi is being harshly criticized. Very harshly. John Evans made a terrible pass option. Ndidi was in a sea of Tottenham players and his teammates created no passing lines for him. They got their positioning wrong.

On the flip side, it's likely Conte prepared his team to press Ndidi in a tight area to cut of his passing options knowing full well he has limited ball playing skils. I have hardly seen Ndidi dribble his way out of a tight press.

Kudos to the falcons.

The VAR team really struggled to hide their Morrocan jerseys.

Funny how there was no review of the similar foul committed by the Morrocan player.

I hope Banyana do the job in the final.

Glad to see talented youngsters come through this tournament.

They will need a mix of hardwork, grit and luck to cut it at senior level.

I hope these guys steer clear of greedy myopic agents and knee jerk decisions.

The recent coaching appointments by the NFF from cadet to senior level appears to be spot on..at least for now.

Odunayaw:
So Italians that are sitting at home just after winning Euros nko

Same feeling but I guess the Italians would cope better.

The dust will eventually settle. AFCON is barely six months after the world cup.

I think a good number of SE players are really gutted to miss out of Qatar.

Being used as training materials by world cup bound teams is demotivating.

That's a primary issue the new coach and NFF have to address.

The late Sultan Abubakar Maccido did a lot keep to extremists under control in the seat of the caliphate. There was this unusual tranquility in sokoto even when other core northern states experienced one form of ethno religious crisis or the other in the past.

Indoctrination is the issue. Until the leaders of Islam in Northern Nigeria make it a point of duty to censor clerics with violent overt/covert messages,there will be a repeat in the future.

It seems the NFF are considering either Mourinho or Guardiola for the Eagles job�.

Keep the banters going comrades.

Righteousness2:
It is so clear to Everyone who has read the Bible or claims to a Believer that the Coming of JESUS is at Hand.

The terrifying occurrences all over the world makes it clear that we are living in the Last of the Last Moments.

All we are witnessing now , was long Prophecied in the Bible and now it is all coming to Pass in our Eyes.

It is not a Question of if HE will return, but when.
The Rapture is upon us! JESUS Christ is Coming! Repent and Believe the Gospel

The coming don suppose leave hand enter leg since 2000 years.

It sounds like a broken record.

How soon is "soon"?

What name will he answer when he comes from the skies since he no longer has earthly parents?

When he lands in one location on Earth how would everyone assemble to meet him?

The rapture.... What happens to all those that died before the birth of Christ? Are they exempted?

Lastly ..what will you all be doing in heaven after rapture?

Frankly I hope religion hasn't transformed you into a closet narcissistic sadist celebrating the ills befalling humans like you....

caprikon:
A repeat of 2018 UCL final loading..

Liverpool vs Real Madrid.

Here we go again.

BannedLarge:
That’s why, I didn’t pay attention to komekh that said that one cannot improve on his technically after a certain age. You can absolutely improve on anything

The attributes Osimhen needs to improve on are teachable with the right dedication and coaching even at his age. His finishing and off the ball movement are two key areas.

Even Messi got better at freekicks with time. Maradona mentioned helping Messi in that regard during his stint with the national team.

How come we hardly get to hear of our players hiring specialists to improve on key aspects of their game.

I am a huge Messi fan but CR7 has set the gold standard for professionalism and dedication in this modern era of football. It is remarkable how he transformed himself from a tricky winger to an efficient goal scoring machine.

Osimhen's immense potential would be unlocked if he follows the CR7 template.

humility33:
U see the problem I have with this under 20 coach is the business man side of him not a tribalist just too lazy to scout round the country

And call ups I assume to be unfair well let's watch and see

Will drag you guys if this team does not make the world cup but If they do which i pray they qualify because it will seriously boast our football development I will swallow my words at least for the time been

I am not a fan of Bosso. I think there are some better candidates out there. It puts the spotlight more on Pinnick who has kept faith with him.

There should be thorough scouting for our cadet teams and competent coaches to work with the players.

It's shameful how do not have decent players in certain departments of the SE.

Isahalbash:
Absolutely! As if he was the first coach not to qualified for u20 Afcon. What about Amuneke that failed to qualified for the same Afcon with even more talents at his disposal... I didn't see anyone saying he failed because d team was filled with his brotherd

These stereotypes have always been there amongst us ..even peeps who are supposedly "enlightened" aren't exempted.

That's why a player like Musa who has scored 4 well taken world cup goals is still regarded as a "federal character" candidate in some quarters.

It's funny.

Let's discuss football and put these things aside.

Kog45:
Sir,if I have my way I would have suggested 70% players from football academies for our U20 and truly young ones from NPFL make up 30%...seriously,
not really important winning the U20 but Bosso should give us future eagles stars with good performance.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Pick genuinely young talented players and give them the platform to advance their careers.

Looking closely at the CM/AM options in this team.

These are the kind of things the technical committee of the NFF should prioritize.

A repeat of 2018 UCL final loading..

Liverpool vs Real Madrid.

Starboytwo:
same Sadiq people want to kill on this thread, and every where else I know. Not even Awoniyi, but Sadiq.

See as long as we have Osihmen, goal scoring is covered.

I understand fans heavily criticizing Sadiq at AFCON..against Tunisia's low block, he showed his quality.

Not saying he is a better player than Osimhen but presently, he thrives better than Osimhen against teams that sit deep like we saw against Ghana..

Sadiq's dribbling and direct approach can easily create a dangerous free kick or penalty.... Osimhen's style is different...he would usually need
a through pass against a team defending deep.

A lot talk about Osimhen...We have so many forwards with different attributes at the moment which is a good thing.

It is up to the new coach to make effective use of them.

I personally would prefer Sadiq against a team that sits deep to defend because of his skill and directness.....

Osimhen just like most home grown talents go to Europe with some technical and tactical deficiencies resulting from the level of coaching they got exposed to back home which hampers their growth.

Some African countries are doing a lot better than us in that aspect evidenced by the calibre of players they have produced locally compared to ours in recent years.

The last Nigerian player to come close to winning the APOTY award was Mikel in 2013. SE players hardly make the top 3 nominees or even top 5 on the continent for close to 17 years.

I like Osimhen.... he has a lot of potential, but he still has to refine certain aspects of his game before he can termed world class.

yinkeys:
Villarreal CF don’t have any match this weekend
Their next game is against Liverpool

Liverpool has peaked at just the right time. The team is in superb form.

It would be an uphill task for Villarreal.

Immorality is really high but these things aren't necessarily new.

I know some kids when I was about that age who were already sexually active....using all those children games to perpetuate their acts.

Parenting is a very difficult job.
I takes a lot to stay away from vices at a young age....Porn is everywhere these days...in major cities, you see Porn DVDs boldly displayed for all to see in open areas..the internet is another window.....that's the world we live in now.

I think Benue State had a faulty foundation from the onset.

The Idoma and Igala who share closer cultural ties and even language along their border towns should have been put together in one State when Kogi was created. The Igedes in Benue should have been reunited with the ones in Cross River State. Benue is meant to be a homogeneous Tiv State.

Benue is a State where the ethnic groups have mutual disdain ..one for another.

I don't see an Idoma Governor or Igede Senator anytime soon in the State.

Subzero47:
Another one

No loss at all.

The administrators should do the real work of building structures to groom talents at home.

Dual Nationals opting for us is more like a bonus.

I really hope Rohr gets hired by Mali.

Let's see him work his magic elsewhere.

Remember Bonfrere Joe won Gold with us at Atlanta 96 and took the SE to the AFCON Final in 2000 but was fired when things went bad in 2001. That's the nature of the job...let's stop whining about Rohr.

Kog45:
Sir,Rohr that was struggling against Sierra Leone,CAR and Cape Verde in his late stage with eagles....oh you think with Rohr we would have beaten Egypt in our opening match.

Sometimes I wonder if it same individual (Rohr) we are referring to.

The team was already a ticking time bomb under Rohr, just waiting for the right moment to capitulate.

zuchyblink:
sack Rohr sack Rohr!!! Now AFCON quarter finals we no see, World cup finals we no see,now sack Rohr crooners have deserted this thread. This is what you get when you allow emotion to becloud your sense of reasoning.

So Rohr should have been left at the helms permanently even when the team was regressing?

Hiring and firing is part of coaching..even some of the very best coaches get fired every now and then...it doesn't take away the quality of the manager. There are too many examples.

Rohr would definitely get jobs on the continent. Maybe one would also ask why Burkina Faso had to fire Rohr at some point.