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Hope the handlers can find a way to include him in the lineup whatever the formation might be he brings energy and ruggedness needed especially for African football.

Mujtahida:
I swear. That Onyeka can play ball. He was at the heart of our midfield during the Afcon. He single handedly carried the burden of that midfield. Iwobi tried but that's not his position. So the burden was on Frank.

CAPtain America don drop some gems sha

mostob:
😂😂😂
How did I forget that baller? Chai.. thank you jare. Chuks Aneke will bring a lot of dynamism, resurgency and insurgency into our midfield.

Lookman Ademola!!!

charlesemeka85:
Agba Baller 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Like Charles said Adriano shot be like nuclear strike.

Plus Adriano had decent pace too.

mrwilliams9:
Disagree. Both had great size and skill on the ball. If Boniface gets more clinical, they’ll be more similar.

Adriano! one of footballs great what ifs. You're spot on when you say he was very similar to R9. Pity depression took its toll on a very promising career.

I think Boniface is too unique in his skill set to pigeonhole that he is a this or that. If Boni had Osimhen mad focus and ginger it would have been all over for the football world.

charlesemeka85:
bros they are not similar in any way

Adriano was too complete. In his prime he was the closest thing to R9. Bobo was unplayable with shooting power that can be compared to that of few

No disrespect to Boniface but no try compare him to Adriano unless u no watch the Brazilian during his prime

I haven't watched Fisayo for an extended period of time to properly assess him but 1 goal in 4 international games is very decent. From what I have seen a bit of and observed from people's comments he's a very forward looking midfielder who seems to be adding a fresh dimension to the SE attack.

We currently don't have a very obviously creative AM so I don't think we have those 'worthy options' you speak of. Iwobi for all his industry na manage we just dey manage am.

Meliforme:
We have midfielders who have more to give us than we have in Fisayo.
I mentioned his fallings and gave more worthy options.

Goal participation or involvement implies that you are either the goalscorer or that you assisted the goal.
One can create a goalscoring chance without having the goal converted, in that case the player is accorded to having created a goal scoring chance or made a key pass even though the goal wasn't converted.

Ejuke has zero goal participation because none of the goalscoring chances he created was converted.

I slightly agree about KC he hasn't really started the season on fire. Disagree about dropping Boni and Awo because both of them are our only decent top 9 options for now after Osimhen. Moffi should have been in contention if not for his potential season ending injury.

Yusuf's place might be jeopardy if those our two young players in Getafe and Lens continue to improve steadily.

If AFCON qualification is wrapped up early then I wouldn't mind seeing Ebenezer and the young lad in Everton (if he's so inclined) being invited for the last fixtures.

Ejuke definitely deserves a recall.

Kog45:
Ha you want Ejuke dropped for Chuckwueze?you dey find Oga Meli trouble….Oga Meli triple are Nwakali,Ejuke and Chuckwueze just that Nwakali dey fall Meli hand o……honestly Ejuke deserves call up and there is no need dropping Chuckwueze……I think Iheanacho or Boniface/Awoniyi should pave way for Ejuke.

The boys played well can't honestly fault them. Only thing I will be nitpicky about was the free header we allowed them in the first few minutes other than that were it another day could have been a dominant 2-0/3-0 result.

Can't also blame the players too much for not converting their chances the Rwandan keeper was solid and in form.

The ref denied us a probable win with his dodgy officiating. The tackle on Boniface before halftime in the box should have been a pen.

All told good international window. Top of our group, 4 points, and clean sheet.

AE should continue for now then the NFF revaluate after AFCON qualifiers.

BascoVanVeli:
Match highlights.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d1o8pUboBo

Sometimes good managers are made by excellent/quality assistants. AE I believe understands his strengths and weaknesses which I believe his assistants will help him cover.

To Eguavoen's credit I think he has the respect and trust of his players so he just has to improve more on his in-match reading of the game especially when plan B doesn't work out.

daveP:
exactly. IMO I'll admit the influence of the assistants in a way. We are in the age where quality assistants that are tactically sound is the template but nff...

I agree to with you on the bold.

Looks like someone who will make a solid manager.

Plus the way he acts and talks like a national team captain just dey swell my head with pride.

Mujtahida:
You are not in leadership of our football but you can reason something as basic as this. One day Ekong will retire. Fiam the place will be empty not because someone will not be there to play as CB but the calmness, the organization, the sense and awareness may not be there unless that person has been groomed to take up that role.

I'm looking forward to Ekong being a coach. He has it in him.

Balogun! Sad that injuries and age have taken a toll on big Leon.

I hope Fredrick at Bretford can get good run of games. He's another I see as a potential defensive stalwart for the SE.

Kog45:
Yes legendary,winning Afcon best player no be small thing o,hope to see him breaking Keshi’s record……oh another CB who would have done better is Leon Balogun but he came late to the party ,age not on his side

Was being sarcastic to the Osimhen naysayers

Goke7:
We have a loaded attack to be too reliant on Oshimen. I loved that osihmen started from the bench in this game.

And point of correction osihmen is not overrated if he didn’t score the game would have ended 1-0

When we tell some people we should be whipping most of these African teams they will say one is the being delusional.

Honestly won't forgive NFF if we eventually miss out on the WC.

TheSuperNerd:
AdeFIRE BRACE!!!!

ROHR BEING SCHOOLED.

The win in Benin was pure fluke.

OsIMhEN iS OVEraTED. WhY dOES hE EVen stART sEf?

Thank God for Lookman finally some consistently reliable to take the goal scoring burden of Victor.

He broke George Weah's record of highest African goal scorer and he did it without playing for the big three AC and Inter Milan plus Juventus

komekn:
You are taking over hype to another level 🎚️

What about George Weah 🙈

Congrats Ademola Lookman 2024 and only African Ballon d'Or player nominee

Here's the full recap of the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or nominees!#ballondor pic.twitter.com/B9AG4nrc0N

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 4, 2024

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I criticize Osimhen when he makes mistakes but now is not the time to pour acid on a sore wound. Young deserves absolute support during this tough time because whether you like it or not our own is our own.

I honestly thought Victor's performances and commitment to the Napoli colours would have earned him at least a window of reconciliation but the club management has thought otherwise which is their prerogative.

Even if one agrees without conceding that Osimhen's attitude or ego caused this he has not behaved half as bad many players who did worse and where still respected.

Rooney who outrightly handed in a transfer request was a rewarded with a new contract at Man U. Sancho whose case we all know about was rewarded with a loan spell at top German side Dortmund and is now with Chelsea.

Should just keep his head down and do his talking on the pitch. A hattrick against Benin on Saturday will be what the doctor just ordered.

TheSuperNerd:
Amd Double share. Bankygee like Lovewins has dropped fantastic truth takes on the Osimhen Saga. Lovewins from the "actual facts" angle and BankyGee from the "mentality" angle taking us into Osimhen's mental profile as an athlete.

It is a pity that only few here take the time to study and understand the mental profiles of players. It is as important or even more important than their talent profile.

Well done to BankyGee and Lovewins. They are shining lights in these Osimhen Saga discussions. Excellent contributors.

Double like!!!

BankyGee:
kellycute na only you and few others understand wetin dey go on here. Osimhen knows his worth, even just the fact that Chelsea mentioned loan + obligation to buy, people wey lack knowledge don dey mock say African Best dey go on loan to Chelsea.

Osimhen is a hard worker, has a very strong mentality. This is not the first time he'll not be playing football for months (he even has national team matches this time), when he had his head injury, he was out for almost a year, he came back stronger and better! The most interesting thing is that he still scores most goals with that same head! Someone that has 18 metal screws and 6 wooden plaques fitted into his head, PTSD see Osimhen, PTSD run! A lot of players will dwindle in performance after an injury as big as that!
With a mask his outscored every single African to ever play in the Serie A, broke records and set new ones!

Osimhen is a humble person with hot temper that doesn't even surface till he's being pushed till the extreme end, he can also be positively stubborn, he won't settle for less! That's why he neither chose Saudi nor €155k/week. He knows himself, he knows what he wants.

Osimhen is not Højlund or Jackson that you'll force to take a salary inferior to his ability. If he collect am una go talk, as he no collect am una still dey talk.

I've read a lot about Osimhen, studied Osimhen and watched every single video on YouTube about him that I always feel like I know what's going through his head. Y'all should just wait and see how he scales this hurdle. I can tell y'all he's not as bothered as y'all are, una just wan type for typing sakes.

Lastly and most importantly, Osimhen did not go through those hard times at Wolfsburg, defeating a potential career ending injury at Napoli, becoming a world-class striker against all odds, just to come and take a paycut for a Chelsea that don't even know their standing as of today.

If that injury didn't end his career, na 4 months of not playing football wan end am? 😂 We'll all be there by God's grace.

Maka just continue dey ignore some comments dey go.

Hmmm I get the angle you're coming from and I know Oma can be unnecessarily brash/loud but I think he's a too professional to be spreading obvious lamba.

For what it's worth I believe Oma has a genuine source who passed that update on Osimhen's transfer to him whether it's true the next few hours will tell.

lovewins:
Oma has fallen out of favour with Victor, and they aren't as close as they used to be. He once had an interview that almost put Victor in trouble in Italy and that's what I believe led to Victor giving him some space.

The above information is also wrong. Victor never requested for 500k and Chelsea never offered 350k. That could change I'm the coming hours but Oma or his source are lying.

According to Oma Akatugba Osimhen has agreed to collect 350k Euros per week from Chelsea but no indication of any set deal yet.

https://x.com/omaakatugba/status/1829128059108180366

The Saudi offer is indeed mouth watering but glory to God Victor is already making enough life changing money that him and his descendants to the fourth generation will be comfortable.

lovewins:
The Saudis are apparently offering him generation changing money. He's reportedly being offered over N300B+ yearly and they are open to increasing should he agree. That amount is at the very least worth given consideration even if he won't take it.

Heard it's an old video from 2018.

No prejudice to the points you made.

iamoyindamola:
I saw a video of DSS staff jubilating to the resignation of their boss
They later denied it but the government need to start handing their agencies with iron hand
That was a show of shameless and unprofessionalism, no matter how evil the man they can resign if they ain't comfortable with his policy

You don't need to tell me to know those assholes dancing are the lazy one who is not ready to work and that's what government workers want

Do4lov
Bankygee
Kog45

humility33:
Good day everyone

You can start your nominations for the most detribalized moniker on this thread

Mention 3 nominees you deem qualified and have me, lelion and Maidaboi mentioned like I did below. Voting ends 11pm on Saturday 31st August Thanks

cc: lelion
humility33
Maidaboi

I hope so because Ejuke is not a spring chicken at his age he should be at his peak or near it.

TheGoodJoe:
The end products will come with time. Chidera Ejuke is still learning the system.

Dribbles without end product is of no use.

Hope the Sevilla Manager can drum this message into EJuke

TheLoneCitizen:
Ejuke 6 dribbles in 19 minutes.
Cheat code

Terrible news! Condolences to Coach Obi's family and the Heartland team. Wish the injured a quick recovery.

zicky:
Heartland FC were involved in a ghastly accident today.

The head coach from last season, Christian Obi lost his life in the accident.
Source @poojamedia

Like his confidence on the ball and willingness to get involved. Looks like a player who can control the tempo of a game.

Shooting and decision making need work but I personally think he's a gem who could potentially transform for the better the SE midfield outlook going forward.

Mujtahida:
He's good. He should be invited ASAP. No waste of time.

I beg your pardon! Coach Elyte is above such crude behavior. He's a man of plywood and capillaries. He's so dedicated to helping Nigerian football regain its pride of place that he threatened to take a 0.00000000009 paycut.

Elyte football is the way to go

solonnachi:
Sorry coach elyte. Hope your brown envelope reached the NFF safely. Can't wait for your crowning

Plus scorenigeria was the one that reported that fake news that led to the whole Osimhen Finidi wahala,

Wait till other reputable media or journalists report such news before believing.

elyte89:
The authenticity of this news is just 10percent , only score Nigeria reported it ,and owngoal quoting dem also as source


No journalist on Xspace ,famous dailies have reported this new development.let’s wait till Monday.

Na don't think so it will be off brand to be BFFing some you claim to despise (at least in public) with your whole being but hey I've seen stranger things in Nigerian politics. Who woulda thought Bwala who nearly called Tinubu anti-christ because of muslim-muslim ticket would now be hailing him as the next best thing after the discovery of fire not even six months after the presidential tribunal's verdict.

GloriousGbola:
if the price is right dacis hundeyin will drop a puff piece on tinubus admin

that much should be clear now

I love this delicious agenda.

Our Warri Southgate is caught in a paradox. Say your assertion is false Iheanacho matter go choke am for throat, say is true Nwakali go holdam for waist. Gen gen pressing mixed with Hezbollah tactics.

Unlimited22:
Barnsley >>> Sevilla 👽

Iheanacho - Senior Man
Iwobi - Iwobinho
Ekong - King Kong
Nwabili - Nwabobo

Icon4s:
NIGERIA FOOTBALL PLAYERS WITH THEIR NICKNAMES.


Legendary Nigeria football commentator late Ernest Okonkwo and later commentators coined most of the nicknames for Old Nigeria footballers , which stuck to them nicely. They were referred to as:

1. Emmanuel Okala - Man Mountain.
2. Christian Chukwu - Chairman.
3. Segun Odegbami - Mathematical.
4. Mudashiru Lawal - Midfield Maestro.
5. Adokiye Amesiemeka - Chief Justice.
6. Uwem Ekarika - Harmattan.
7. Aloysius Atuegbu - Blockbuster.
8. Teslim Balogun - Thunder.
9. Sylvanus Okpala - Quicksilver.
10. Idowu Otubusin - Slow Poison.
11. Christian Madu - Penalty Specialist.
12. Emmanuel Osigwe - The man with bullets shot.
13. Stephen Keshi - Big Boss.
14. Etim Esin - African Maradona.
15. Yisa Sofoluwe - Dean of Defence.
16. Rashidi Yekini - Gangling and Dazzling.
17. Ayo Ogunlana - Freekick Specialist.
18. Samson Ozogula - Zion Train.
19. Nosa Osadolor - Iron Bender.
20. Louis Igwilo - Commander of football.
21. Benjy Nzeakor - Wing Wizard.
22. Dominic Iorfa - Human Express.
23. Bright Omokaro - Ten - Ten.
24. Collins Ebitimi - Barbwire.
25. Emeka Ezeugwu - Destroyer.
26. Oladimeji Lawal - Mesmerizing Winger.
27. Tarila Okorowanta - Master Dribbler.
28. Felix Owolabi - Owo Blow.
29. Friday Elaho - Elastic Elaho.
30. Henry Nwosu - Schoolboy International.
31. Mutiu Adepoju -The head master
32. Daniel Amokachi - The bull
33. Austin Okocha - Jay-Jay
34. Nwankwo Kanu- Papilo
35. Uche Okechukwu - Gentle Giant
36. Taribo West- Dependable defender
37. Victor Ikpeba- Prince of Monaco
38. Julius Aghahowa - Agha wonder
39. Tijani Babangida - Okada
40. Finidi George - Finito
41. Austin Eguavoen - Serezo
42. Abiodun Baruwa - Omo Alhaja
43. Rabiu Afolabi - Robot Corp
44. Yakubu Aiyegbeni - Yakubull
45. John Utaka - The attacker
46. Peter Rufai - Dodo Mayana
47. Emmanuel Amuneke - Kpoi!


We don't have nicknames for our players any more