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Chelle names strong line-up for Tanzania clash


We should expect not less than 3 goals, since the pair of Adams and Osimhen is in the starting line up.

Expect free flowing/breathtaking football.

The Tanzanians will struggle to contain both strikers.

Adams pairs Osimhen in attack taking Lookman's position in attack at the last AFCON.
Chukwueze takes Simon's role in the last AFCON.

A mid-field 3 of Onyeka,Iwobi and Ndidi.


A back 4 OF Zaidu,Bassey,Ogbu and Osayi.

This should be our best lineup going into this tournament.




Go !Go !!Super Eagles.

Please, I want Chelle to admit that Ndidi is on the decline and take him out after the hour mark.He can't be playing the whole 90, when we have quality players on the bench.

Fisayo,Nnadi or Onyedika can finish the game.
Even Akin, if played in his most effective role, will be able to hold his own.
Start 2 strikers, to take some attention off Osimhen.

We have never performed well with bean-pole strikers.We saw this with Simy and same with Onuachu.

Salim Fago needs more time.

junnyjake:
Dessers should retire after this AFCON please.

We've been patient enough.

His best games, have always been against European and American opponents.

He struggles against physical opposition.

He excelled in the Dutch league, struggled in the Serie A with Cremonese and shone in the Scottish league with Rangers.

We can take him to WC and not AFCON.

Starting XI

Nwabali


Ogbu
Awaziem
Sanusi
Osayi
Raph
Akin
Onyeka
Fisayo
Onuachu
Ejuke

Starting XI

Nwabali


Ogbu
Awaziem
Sanusi
Osayi
Raph
Onyeka
Fisayo
Onuachu
Ejuke

charlesemeka85:
as you just start argument wey no even relate to my latest post here u go use ur hand scout or mention the players capable of replacing Ndidi

Abeg Mk I rest my head cus I get headache 🤦‍♀️

Akinsanmiro and Raph are capable replacements.

charlesemeka85:
ndidi is not 30 yet and he still remains our best CDM

He is almost 30.

Gets subbed out, after the hour mark for Besiktas.

The efficiency is no longer there.

We need midfielders with goal threat.

Imagine if Osimhen limps off injured like we saw against DRC Congo



We will need midfielders like Onyeka to bail us in games like that.




Some teams go rough on a team's top striker inorder to maim or reduce his efficiency.

This is where midfielders with goal threat comes in.

In football, a goal is enough to differentiate between a winner and a loser.

Frank bailed us against DRC, but we want more.

When last did Ndidi score in the GWG.

Ndidi and Iwobi midfield is a no no for me.

A midfield with no goal return in as many as 15 games.

charlesemeka85:
E be like say Super Eagles go qualify for World Cup intercontinental play off ooo 😳😳

Pls it's time we start phasing out Ndidi.

He is in his 30's.The efficiency that he is known for is no longer there.

Ndidi wasn't missed in the last AFCON and we went all the way to the the finals.

Not a goal threat from the middle.

Raph,Onyeka and Akin are better options in midfield.

We phased out Ekoong, we can as well do same to Ndidi.

We need more enterprising midfielders, with goal threat in midfield.

Iwobi hardly gets on the score sheet, same with Ndidi.

We can't be starting the 2 together in a 2-man midfield.

Raph and Akin can deputize for Iwobi, while Onyeka starts in a 2-man midfield.

This reduces the over reliance on our forwards for goals in crucial matches.

shouldn't have started the game.

Onyedika should've replaced Iwobi cos the former is a DLP like Mikel.

Iwobi was awful against Gabon, and need not to have started this game.

Few minutes from the bench for Onyedika would have been better.

Fredrick should pair Bassey while we get a good back-up to Aina.

For now we can try out Femi Seriki and Ryan Alebiosu.

Midi shouldn't have started the game.

Onyedika should've replaced Iwobi cos the former is a DLP like Mikel.

Iwobi was awful against Gabon, and need not to have started this game.

Few minutes from the bench for Onyedika would have been better.

Fredrick should pair Bassey while we get a good back-up to Aina.

For now we can try out Femi Seriki and Ryan Alebiosu.

Ndidi is almost 30 and shouldn't be playing full 90.

He even gets subbed out after the hour-mark in Besiktas.


Lookman has no business starting yesterday's game because he has been out of form.



Current form should be considered when picking one's starting eleven.

Midi shouldn't have started the game.

Onyedika should've replaced Iwobi cos the former is a DLP like Mikel.

Iwobi was awful against Gabon, and need not to have started this game.

Few minutes from the bench for Onyedika would have been better.

Fredrick should pair Bassey while we get a good back-up to Aina.

For now we can try out Femi Seriki and Ryan Alebiosu.

Ndidi is almost 30 and shouldn't be playing full 90.

He even gets subbed out after the hour-mark in Besiktas.


Lookman has no business starting yesterday's game because he has been out of form.

Our first 2 goals were made in Spain.

Scored by sevilla's Akor and Ejuke.

Ejuke's goal exposed the GK weakness.

Osimhen was now able to score from that angle after 4 failed attempts.

Benjamin Fredrick playing CB like ManCity's Akanji was a delight to watch.

Evading a press,swift ball carrying and accurate passes.

A performance he capped with a fine assist for Osimhen's first goal.

BankyGee:
I'LL POST THIS AGAIN...

My Coach: Éric Sekou Chelle!

The right man for the job. This man knows his job. We all know how we use the same set of players every international window. This man came and introduced:
1. Benjamin Fredrick
2. Igoh Ogbu
3. Felix Agu
4. Tolu Arokodare
5. Akor Adams
6. Christiantus Uche

- Started benching Ekong because he's not at his best.
- Won the Unity Cup (even though it's a friendly cup) but at least we played serious teams to win it.
- Kept experimenting with different players, including debutants so as to get his best starting XI, never lost one match in the process.
- Picked Nigeria already on the brink of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Played all the matches in front of him, going UNBEATEN and eventually qualifying for the playoffs and winning the first game CONVINCINGLY!
- Kept delivering even when the entire country didn't believe in him.
- Played 10 games, won 7 and drew 3.

I know he has one or two improvements to make, but... WHAT A MANAGER! TAKE A BOW, ÉRIC CHELLE! 🫡🙇🏾‍♂️

Excellent tactics.


Pls Osayi should not start our next match.

Imagine if the referee had given the Panthers, a PK as a result of that shove by Osayi.

The deflection that led to the equaliser,was also from him.

His defending leaves a lot to be desired.

quickberry:
Super Eagles List

Nice to see Childera Ejuke on the list.

Ejuke is one of those players who can operate as a CAM, with his take-ons and abilities in one vs one situations.

Top quality addition.Hope we get to see him play.

ChrisKels:
Onuachu is outscoring Osimhen in the same league and no one is moved. Even MkpuOgaliga(Idenna) isn't complaining.

Imagine, if the name wasn't Onuachu but Awoniyi, one tribal bigot would have been here displaying his madness.

Sir Chris, we've seen enough of Onuachu.

Even in the last AFCON, he couldn't get on the score sheet.

In 2019 AFCON, Ighalo replaced him after the hour-mark to score the winning goal.

He is below in the pecking order of SE strikers.

Hardly scores when it matters.

In AFCON, JP always brought him on to hold on to a lead, by drawing fouls and holding the ball.

When we needed a goal against SA in the last AFCON, we saw JP opt for Terem Moffi of OGC Nice and not Onuachu.

Onuachu had a very poor start in EPL and is now doing well in a less competitive league.

Let him first replicate that performance against Gala before we consider him for an invite.

Tolu,Adams,Moffi and even Dessers are ahead of him in the pecking order of strikers in the SE.

Kudos to Zaidu, whenever he plays alongside Bassey nothing gets past the left side of our defence.We saw that in the AFCON with so many clean-sheet.

He was our only attacking outlet from the left, so good on the overlap.

Playing like a prime Aina with insane work-rate.

Chiemela on his own part blocked everything that tried entering the right side of our defence.

Simon is more of a team player compared to Lookman.

Adams might not have gotten on the score-sheet but his contribution in our attack today was immense.

My only fear when I saw the starting lineup was Ndidi.I would have preferred Onyeka but he later scored his second international goal from the bench.We recall he was voted best mid-fielder at the AFCON.

Dropping Ekoong helped us secure a place in the play-offs by keeping a clean-sheet.

I loved the cohesion and selflessness I saw in the team today, from Adams,Chukwueze and Simon.

We can use this forward line for our next game.

Onyeka still deserves a starting place in our midfield.

Ndidi shouldn't be playing 90mins, he always get subbed after the hour mark or at the 70+ mins for Besiktas.He is no longer in his prime.

If he starts he should be replaced early in the 2nd-half.

Overall nice game for the boys.

In a move to ensure defensive solidity/compactness, Chelle has opted for a back four of Ajayi Bassey Benjamin and Sanusi.

To ensure more creativity and trickery upfront, he opted for the pair of A.Adams and Chukwueze.

Ekoong,Bruno and Tolu dropped.

QueenJazz:
I just went back to watch the game with Lesotho. See useless gameplay

Zero co-ordination.
Nobody taking initiatives.
Endless backpassing as usual.
We were caught offside numerous times.
I counted not less than 5 terrible, off-point passes from Lookman.
There was even one where Arokadare saw free space in front of him, turned his back and played the ball out into throw-in. I literally bursted out laughing. 🤦🏾‍♀️😂😂

Mehn, as I watch finish, I no know wetin I wan talk again. May God be with the Super Eagles.

We will beat Benin today.

Cocony:
Lookman is suspended. Samuel Chukwueze should rather start instead of Moses Simon.

Exactly, Chukwueze can step in, with his play-making skills from the flanks.

BankyGee:
You suppose just scroll pass na 😂

These ones na people wey know about Super Eagles players and team only on international breaks and nowhere else. No dey answer them. Just check the monicker first, shake your head, chuckle and scroll up. Shikena.

Please do you have any app for match streaming?

To keep a clean sheet tomorrow, Onyeka starts alongside Iwobi.Ndidi drops to the bench.

Chiemela starts in the heart of defence alongside Bassey cos of the fast beninoise attack.

Akor starts in a 2-man attack alongside Osimhen cos of his trickery in the final third.

Simon and Lookman completes the attack in a diamond formation.

Bright who got the assist for our equalizer against SA starts at RB.

Skiing is no longer fast and Gernot Rohr will look to exploit this weakness.

Go!Go!!Go!!! Super Eagles.

TheSuperNerd:
But yes. I agree with Awaziem to RB as another option while Benjamin keeps his CB place.

That is Option 4 @Elyte89

Awaziem as a RB in 2025?

Nawa oo.

BankyGee:
He's been balling even at Besiktas, his last game he had 7.8 rating.

He's calm and composed now, make he try work on him finishing tho.

Ndidi had a fine game playing as a DLP(always carrying the ball out from the back), but Frank was the one doing the dirty job in that midfield(breaking play and slowing down the tempo of the game just like he did in the AFCON).

Our defence did not do much in the first-half because of Frank's industry, but immediately he got subbed off in the second half.The opponents started seeing chances, which prompted Chelle to introduce FDB to stabilize the midfield.

Chelle learnt from our last 2 AFCON qualifiers,instead of throwing in Uche and Raph into the mix for a second goal, he chose to introduce FDB and Ekong.A move he made to hold on to the lead and not extend it.

I expect a good game against SA, but we will see what our midfield will look like.

For me Tolu & Osimhen starts in our next game.

Special shout-out to Fredrick for his composure in the heart of defence.

The future of our defence is indeed bright, with Bassey, Fredrick and possibly Vince Osuji.

Chelle know's his onions.

Go!Go!!Go!!! Super Eagles.

Since we barely have 3 days of rest ,after the Rwanda game.

It's advisable to use our bench as early as the 56th minute, since Chelle adopts a high pressing/high intensity style for 90mins.

Pls no late subs.

Players like Ndidi are no longer in their prime and need to be substituted on time, if he starts.

We've a capable bench that can be trusted to finish the Rwanda game with 30mins left on the clock.

We should not forget this cost us 2 points in our last AFCON qualifier against Zimbabwe, where they came from a goal down to equalize.

Subs should be balanced; one defender, 2 midfielders and 2 attackers.With more emphasis on holding on to the lead by adopting a counter-attacking approach.

Go!Go!!Go!!! Super Eagles.

It's 4hrs + to go for the match in Luzhnikhi stadium.

Any ideas on streaming sites, channels etc?

Will the game be live on YouTube,DStv or the NFF page?

I've been clamouring for a scoring mid-field, and today Chelle serves us the best since sliced bread.

A mid-field with a good goal scoring record and not assist merchants, in Uche Chrisantus,Raphael Onyedika and Fisayo Dele Bashiru.

The above trio have scored 5+ goals this season while playing for their respective club sides.

Better than Ndidi and Onyeka Combo, that can play 20+ games with no goals to their name in the national team.

Chelle has always got it right with his substitution especially it's timing.

I expect a goal's galore today but Boniface must turn provider for this to happen.


He has always struggled in the GWG, but can get on the score sheet through some selfless display.

It's in his skill-set to be bagging brace/hat-trick of assists for the NT.

Osimhen did not score in his first 3 games for Gala but was always assisting his team mates.

Bony as well should do the same.

Go!Go!!Go!!! Super Eagles.

Trendtips:
The lecturer was incorrect to physically touch the female student. There are polite and respectful ways to request someone's attention or ask for a video featuring them to be deleted.

Similarly, the student could have addressed the lecturer's behavior through proper channels, such as reporting the incident to university authorities, rather than resorting to other measures.

It's unfortunate that societal bias, influenced by the lecturer's status and he is an elderly man factor and the student's gender, may impact how this situation is perceived and addressed.

The lecturer started this assault when he shoved the innocent girl.

He shouldn't have done that but an "excuse me" without physical contact would have sufficed in cases like that.

After shoving instead of him to leave or go his way, he had to return just because of an innocent statement "who do he think he is?"

He had to return and request for her phone.

This lecturer went too far.As if the choving wasn't enough, you wanted to obtain her phone by forceful means.

This man really looked for trouble.

The girl only wrong was the bite, which I believe she did inorder for her to be free from the lecturers grip.

In a honest,unbiased and transparent setting.The girl will be punished for the bite and the lecturer sanctioned by the school panel for his assault on a female student.

The lecturer tried treating the girl like a nobody but the girl perceived it as an affront on her dignity.

The both deserve to be punished but the partial lecturers might choose to protect their interest.

Even in football the centre referee issues a yellow card for a shove and a penalty to your opponent when it is in the box.

minfelix:
im not totally sold out on Chelle sha, but common the guy showed us how to beat some mumu teams silly…we just need to be hopeful and see what he can offer…omo me im hopeful oo

Oct 2023 (Nigeria 2-2 Saudi Arabia)
oct 2023(Saudi 1-3 Mali)

Jan 2024(Mali 6-2 vs Guinea Bissau)
Jan 2024(Nig 1-0 Guinea Bissau)

Jan 2024(Mal 2-0 SA)
Jun 2024(Nigeria 1-1 SA)

even without Chelle as coach in 2021 Mali flog Rwanda home and away🤣🤣3-0,1-0…whats even wrong with our boys sef…all this our foreign based guys should just give themselves small respect naaaa haba

The land is green.

minfelix:
If this is true let him grab the offer and go…make he resign from that technical Director work abeg

If he accepts the role, he will need competent assistants including a game reader, because his biggest flaw has always been his subs.


His reaction to a draw or when the team is losing has always left much to be desired.

His assistants has always assisted him in that regard.