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Game day!

Praying for a positive result matched with a great performance.

I don't see us losing today but can't say if the match will end as a win or a draw.

Team needs to make sure they don't concede early in the first 20-30 minutes so the Ivorians and fans don't get extra ginger.

Backing Osimhen, Iwobi and Chukwueze to bring the fire today.

LET'S GO SUPER EAGLES!

Bassey at LB limits the team's attack from the flanks Zaidu and Bruno look more comfortable bombing forward than Calvin. Plus his heavy looking thick set frame limits his mobility.

Joebie:
sometimes good partnership matters in CB. I’ve been satisfied with Bassey at LB even vs Ghana in the wc qualifiers .

Winning or getting a draw out of the CIV match will obviously require a disciplined tactical approach so personnel to prosecute the game will be different. Interesting to see what JP comes up with.

Wouldn't blame him too much for the goal he was a bit unsighted hence his slow reaction.

AndSunGorilla:
Very true, plus I felt he should have made an attempt or a reaction to the goal conceded, am not saying he should have saved it o or could have, bet wetin I sabi.

@Chriskels, should Pape Meta Sarr be on the bench for Senegal? Shouldn't he be starting? I think the boy is really good.

You're right but it's clear that he's an upgrade to Uzoho.

Danielnino00:
I won't be too excited about Nwabili.. he was composed and confident yesterday,yes, but he was barely tested...we can't say for sure how good he is until he faces some real threat..CIV will definitely provide that

Watching Nwabili yesterday almost made me swear for whoever made us put up with Uzoho for years.

Sey na composure, confident handling, dangerous long balls or anticipation? His shot stopping I'm sure will be above average. Could be maning the sticks for a while if he stays consistent.

On reflection looking back at yesterday's game I was a bit too harsh on Iwobi. Had Osimhen or Zaidu had their shooting boots on we would probably be talking about the game being one of Alex's best ever.

Yekini baba himself it took time before he found his rhythm many years of below average performances in the national team before he hit his peak. Please criticize and push Osimhen to be better but easy on the demoralizing comments.

AndSunGorilla:
Baba, my premise is that far in the tournament, the striker would have gotten enough games in the tournament and should be in the zone, made mistakes early on and be more deadly later on in the tourney. Also there is a reason they call 2nd round games and onward, knockout games because any shenanigans you get punished immediately. All teams still have two more games after the first game to make amends and grow into the tournament.

But my Barrister, right now Yekini's legacy still stays intact as the National team's Goals Father!!!!! Simple, several other strikers may have had more illustrious careers in Europe than Yekini (Yakubu, Owobokiri, Ekoku, Martins, Osimhen, Ighalo, etc), but as far as SE is concerned, Yekini is still the King, Kapish!!!

I hear you chief and I agree with your assertions I'm just saying criticize with fairness how many many AFCONS or WcQs has he F----- up for us to be already have questioning his legacy? If he wasn't trying enough or has a history of constantly letting the team down I would understand some people's points of view but slagging of your best player to prove what?

As per legendary status Drogba didn't win a spoon for CIV but no one doubts his legend so these things happen but that is not my prayer for Osimhen. I still back him to deliver for us in the big moments.

Mujtahida:
Osimhen is good. But greatness is what some of us want for him. You see that Wcq in Abuja? You see today's match? Those are games he should have scored and his legend will grow.

He's scoring for us oo but Mba is a legend with just two goals. That's what I mean

You can forgot to mention couldn't deliver AFCON on home soil. E don tey wey Salah don deyy fall Egypt hand but go tell average Egyptian say Salah is overrated see wether dem no go declare Fatwa on your head

Odunayaw:
Salah is overrated. Never shows up in big games. Anonymous at WC'18, couldn't deliver against Senegal to qualify his country for WC'22
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If you read this and cringed. This how many monikers come to urinate here.

Haba na on top one bad game wey be say na him score!?

You all making it seem Victor has been missing sitters consistently for the past 4-5 games.

Criticize him for today's game he deserves it but trying to downgrade a player who has bailed us so many times in recent past matches is unfair.

caprikon:
I really can empathize with those critical of Osimhen...to transit from a great to a legend...a player needs to turn up in those key moments..

Aghahowa gave fans those vibes during his peak..man would show up when the chips are down.

Osimhen's issue appears more mental to me.
He needs to borrow Nacho's calmness in front of goal..he makes big errors during those big moments...But I think with time he would overcome it.

Everyone is dealing with the result in their own way when everybody don calm down we will resume analysis

Victor deserves to be criticized for his misses today but I find some of the takes a bit baffling considering that he still scored today. Osimhen is wack, is overated but in two tournament matches he has already scored more goals than some peoples favorites and legends wey no score single goal in 9 tournaments. Make I off mic sha.

Papi85:
Some pple wan minus osimhen’s goals against São Tomé 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'm a big Osimhen fan but the miss was almost unforgivable.

Joebie:
Osimhen’s antics coming to AFCON training. This match go humble am. Make fans latch am.

Excellent observation! With the way the keeper was rushing out just curl the ball to the left. He still needs work on his finishing technique for sure.

Mujtahida:
Osimhen has poor technical ability. Easy way to tell, he hardly scores curlers. From that position he missed that pass, Mbappe or Iheanacho will curl the ball into the other side of the net

Simon was our poorest player today didn't bring much to the table. Onyeka played like somebody unsure of the his role but Zaidu fall my hand badly honestly 2 good opportunities to score wasted c'mon.

Yusuf was great fantastic work rate. Love to see his combination with Ndidi in the immediate future after the tournament?

Papi85:
Al Hass did well but our midfield became more creative with Aribo’s inclusion

My worst players were Simon, Onyeka and zaidu

I pray Al Hass injury won’t keep him out for our next game

Is normal now that's their coping mechanism. Victor was bad with his misses today but at least he stepped up to get us back in the game to 1-1. Where's everybody else to show character and step up when it matters most? So SE is officially Osimhen and Inshallah FC?

Papi85:
All of a sudden osimhen no good again and is tagged overrated 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This life no balance 🤣🤣🤣🤣

The bold is what honestly pisses me off about today's match. Was a win all day. Osimhen's miss was shocking cos he buries those exact of chances for Napoli with his eyes closed. Zaidu really messed up today not burying his chances was also slightly to blame for not picking up the number six of E Guinea for the opening goal.

Danielnino00:
This is one of those games where you can't blame the coach... We played well.. the team set up was alright. What we lacked was the finishing... Osimhen and Zaidu were the biggest culprit...

Can we beat CIV? I think we can... They aren't that special..


I hope Alhassan is okay... Man was immense today..

Well ... that was

I'm really conflicted as to how to critique this match because we had far more chances two of which should clearly have been put away but here we are. I know it sounds funny but one poster mentioned how JP has a losing aura around him if I didn't know better I would almost believe. Today's performance had comfortable 2-3 nil victory written over it but again here we are.

Opponents scored from their only reasonable attack yet us with at least 5 clear chances could only bury one nawa o.

Good and solid performance from the goalkeeper and Yusuf. Yusuf really impressed me pray his knock isn't bad cos we need warriors in that midfield.

Sad that Osimhen is the only leader in that setup so Simon and Iwobi can't come to the teams rescue everytime Victor? hian!

Is Ivory Coast beatable? Definitely but our coach even if he had a clue na bad luck.

Rant aside will continue to be behind the team to the bitter end cos that's what being a supporter is all about present in the bad days not only showing up when things are going well.

One more rant our midfield don suffer sha dragging 50% ball possession with E. Guinea? smh.

Yeah I read but I think it will be too risky playing two debutants in midfield.

Really hope they can start sharply and with fluidity before the opponents settle into their usual low block which under JP we seem clueless to overcome.

Samueltemi337:
owngoalnigeria that just reported that Yusuf will start ahead of Iwobi


And onyemachi will be at LB
while Bassey will start at CB


And chukwueze isn't fit to start

Game day

Pray for a moral boosting convincing victory to get our campaign off to a great start.

LET'S GO SUPER EAGLES!

One friendly really?

humility33:
Go rewatch nigeria vs Mozambique

Onyeka good with shot outside 18? Must be a different Onyeka and not be the one JP called up.

humility33:
The thing I like about Onyeka is that he knows how to shot from outside the 18 yard box same wit onyedika

To b honest we are covered in the midfield provided no injuries it is only left for the coach to put them at the right spot

Defensive midfielders: Alhassan and Onyedika
Attacking Midfielders/Supporting Strikers: Iwobi, Aribo and Iheanacho
Central Midfielders: Onyeka

What about those Chelsea and Man U boys Boja and Ahmadou?

ChrisKels:
On paper, this line up should be bringing down any team.

Pepe has not been great, Haller has been battling injuries but their midfield is fire.

ChrisKels:
On paper, this line up should be bringing down any team.

Yeah the way Vicmo was for us in 2013.

ChrisKels:
I feel Lookman would be the star man of this AfCon for the super eagles.

Guyman analyzing on-pitch while striking off-pitch

Congrats bless your beautiful bundle of joy may he/she grow in strength and God's grace.

Blessings and regards to madam.

Joebie:
Congrats to me. Just had a baby

Was hearing Startimes don rush increase price thinking dem go get sole monopoly on the cable parole.

Amedino99:
Supersports with a last minute goal. Afcon don set

I'm usually an advocate of peace but sometimes it's necessary to use bottle break craze comot for somebody head once in a while.

Shebi Maradona 'incarnate' don dey carry Napoli on him back since Osimhen no dey to drag MVP with am.

Marjoribanks:
If I am Osimhen I would remain in Napoli collecting that enormous wages and let my enemies choke to death!

He has done everything humanly possible to be honored (even allowing his teammates to take penalties he could/should have taken) but he keeps getting disrespected.

Fire for fire! Don't cow to no man!!

Heard they waiting on his club.

MetalJigsaw:
I hope Moffi has been called up already?

Victor Boniface to undergo surgery mostly likely out till early April according to his club Leverkusen.

CornOak:
...And the Ejuke's marketing continues, lol.

Guy you remember that year

mostob:
'We deliberately lost today so that our opponents will not peep our tactic'