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komekn:
Dude 😎 you are getting gassed and over hyping comparing Mikel to Onyedika is delusional.

When last did you watch Onyedika?

He is Club Brugge's most impactful player this season.His goals in the play offs last season help them win the pro league(about 5 goals).

Onyedika has improved tremendously.

Please watch his last three Champions league game and come back for us to argue.

Lookman-Osimhen is more like an Icardi Osimhen partnership.

We must always start our ball strikers in midfield like Bashiru,Raph and Chrisantus while Ndidi and Iwobi comes from the Bench or starts with the aforementioned duo.

mekabuachi:
Swrs!! Love how samu is picking up
Osihmen. Lookman chukwueze🔥

The second-half formation against Libya in Uyo will be better and should be our formation going forward.

Since Simon is inform with up to 4-5 assists this season and Chukwueze is back to his usual self. A 4-2-4 is the way to go.

Osimhen and Lookman upfront with Simon and Chukwueze on the flanks.

We just have to drop one CB (Ajayi) while deploying a midfield duo of Raph and Bashiru or Ndidi and Iwobi.

Pls Onyedika is very talented, has the potential to play for the top three clubs in Italy,Spain and England but must discipline himself.

I think this is his second red card this season.In their last Jupiter league match we saw him reacting angrily at a sub in the 83rd minute against Westerloo.Today he is picking up a red in a champions league game against Milan.

He should learn to control his anger.As this can stop him from being the best super Eagles holding midfielder of all time.

For now, he is currently at par with Mikel.

kennysville:
Onyedika red carded

TheSuperNerd:
He cannot be benched. Fisayo cannot shoulder the Creative burden of the team and he is no 2nd phase midfielder.

Fisayo is a final third killer MF. An AM with vertical thinking, good drive/ball carrying, good passing and brilliant ball striking. But he cannot fall deep to orchestrate plays like Iwobi does.

IT WOULD BE FOOLISH BENCHING OUR MOST CREATIVE MIDFIELD PLAYER. Fisayo should play alongside him not replacing him.

i.e to say Fisayo is more of an attacking midfielder/support striker who can as well play as a b2b midfielder while Iwobi is better as a Deep lying playmaker(DLP).

humility33:
I just hope so

We need fresh legs to compliment the ones we have already.

We need look into the defence and striking department

I personally want that Monaco and sparta Prague kid

Tolu is just like Awoniyi nothing much difference...I don't really rate him much.

We need to also invite Akpoguma, Jordan and Chima to beef up the defence line

Do you think we can beat the FFF to the signature of George Ilenikhena of Monaco?I heard he is on their radar.Recall we lost Michael Olise to them. I've not seen much of Tolu's game anyway.

humility33:
This your analysis deserve 52 likes

I think AE needs to reach out to the Monaco and Sparta Prague kid Olatunji Victor. Those guys have hunger and drive like oshimen

We also need to integrate Kelvin Akpoguma and some of the German guys Chima and Co into the team to see what they have to offer at least if we qualify on Tuesday with out last 2 match remaining we can use it to see what they have to offer

If we beat them on Tuesday.The next FIFA window will see Eguavoen invite the likes of Olatunji,Arokodare and co, since we must have secured our AFCON ticket.

Eguavoen did this in our third group stage game in the postponed AFCON 21, where he rested six of his starting eleven.So I expect to see new players in next squad by November.

Do you think we can beat the FFF to the signature of George Ilenikhena of Monaco?I heard he is on their radar.Recall we lost Michael Olise to them.

mrwilliams9:
Great questions bros.

For me, we should keep AE for the remaining AFCONQ, AFCON 25 and the 2026 WCQ campaign.

Chopping and changing managers will not do the SE any good if we want to build stability going forward. Just look at England, for all the stick he got, Southgate is still one of the most successful England managers. The players took a liking to him and he had the backing of the English FA to build long term.

Our current players seem to take a liking to AE and we already know this current squad is capable of reaching an AFCON final. We need to build on the good work done in the last campaign and push on forward. There has to be some stability to build properly. Look at Cisse at Senegal, he was backed even after the 2019 AFCON loss in the final and it paid off well for them. We can do the same with AE.

AE was a bit unfortunate at the 2021 AFCON with the Iwobi red card and our GK issues. I think with the rise of Stanley, we have that solidity between the sticks to not have a repeat of 2021 AFCON.

With a win on Tuesday against Libya, we have all but secured our ticket to 2025 AFCON. I still think we can qualify for the WC as our group opponents will likely take points off each other.

I do think hiring a more sound assistant manager to help with the tactics would be a better approach but AE should remain.

Too much broth spoils the soup.
Dan Ogunmodede and Eguavoen are capable assistants.If we must add another assistant let it be one who is into active coaching in a club side, preferably NPFL.

Samson Siasia is available but must get himself a job before we appoint him as assistant.

I'm okay with the trio of Eguavoen, Ogunmodede and Ilechukwu.

EEGA:
Teamwork

What do you think of a 3-4-2-1 formation with Ejuke playing as the AMR/RSS not as both LW and RW like Simon played in the last AFCON?

Let both lookman and Ejuke both play behind Boniface and not as wide forward like Simon did in the last AFCON with only Lookman playing behind Osimhen.

Please Lookman and Boniface should learn to play together.In most parts of the away game against Rwanda, we saw the both going for goal when the other was free and in a better position to score.

Eguavoen should instruct them to play as a team in the absence of Osimhen.They should pass the ball to a free team mate who is in a better position in front of goal and not shoot from any angle.

This is my message for our AFCON double header against Libya.

The above was my post on 6th of October.

The same thing repeated itself.Boniface had a chance in our last game to pass to a free Lookman who would have put us 1-0 up before the halftime break but he did not.He preferred to shoot.

Eguavoen needs to sit Boniface down and school him on the importance of team work in football.The game is not about scoring but getting the needed 3 points.

Osimhen only scored once but he got us to the AFCON finals while grabbing assists and making goal contributions such as winning penalties and forcing an owngoal.

Boniface and Lookman has played in our last two games with no Chemistry between them.Pls they shouldn't start games together since don't seem to understand each other.

Competition is of paramount importance for every successful manager but this two especially Boniface dey play like say the both of them use Super Eagles dey drag APOTY.

We should at least be 1-0 up before you start playing your selfish game.

Boniface should borrow a leaf from Osimhen who despite the criticism from fans and football lovers at home and abroad was still selfless despite scoring only once in the AFCON.

I don't expect Bony to start our next game anyway.

Secondly, for a team like Libya with low block or that loves parking the bus, please start all your scorers in every department of the team.
Especially those who have scored or assisted of recent.

Raphael Onyedika after opening the scoring against Gernot Rohr's Benin deserves to start the game along side Dele Bashiru who got us the equaliser against South Africa and the winner against Libya in our last game.

If your Strikers are finding it difficult to score you must start all your scoring midfielder.

Simon and Chukwueze did well in our last game.A 4-2-4 won't be bad for the next game same with a 4-3-3.

Bony should be dropped.Ejuke should play a part in the away game if not start for his dribbles will help unlock the Libyan's sturborn defence.Our last game favoured the dribblers in our team and Ejuke won't be an exception.

The team that finished the game should start our next game.

A 4-4-1-1 formation will be nice.Raph and Iwobi as midfield pivot with Bashiru ahead of them while Lookman leads the attack flanked by Simon and Chukwueze.It could easily become a 4-2-4 with Lookman and Bashiru operating as false 9's.

Start all your scorers in our next game and secure the AFCON ticket with two games left to be played.

Big congrats to Coach Dan Ogunmodede(Ija ball master).He was the mind behind our tactical substitutes for the game.You can see him with his books and laptop as he prepared the trio of Raph,Bashiru and Awo to come on in our last game.

This is no surprise to me because his Remo Stars team has always been known for scoring goals.

Henceforth, I recommend that the assistants to any Super Eagles Coach should always be the winner of the previous season NPFL and his runner up.I thank Eguavoen for this initiative of employing the best of the previous season NPFL as his assistant.

Kudos to Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu for his contribution to the team.We are yet to concede since he was appointed as assistant Coach.If you have watched his Enugu Rangers side, you will realise they really defend well(more emphasis on defensive solidity while being compact at the back).

Pls,if we want to get maximum points from Libya in both games, we must start either Simon or Ejuke.Most preferably Ejuke as an AMR/RSS just behind Boniface and not on the wings.

Chukwueze should come from the bench, as he has not been starting games for his club.


...........................Nwabali............................


...................Ajayi....Ekoong......Bassey.......

Aina..........................................................Bruno

................................Iwobi.....Ndidi..........................

..........................Ejuke..........Lookman................


..............................Boniface...............................

It's a 3-2-2-2-1(3-2-4-1).

Teamwork

What do you think of a 3-4-2-1 formation with Ejuke playing as the AMR/RSS not as both LW and RW like Simon played in the last AFCON?

Let both lookman and Ejuke both play behind Boniface and not as wide forward like Simon did in the last AFCON with only Lookman playing behind Osimhen.

Please Lookman and Boniface should learn to play together.In most parts of the away game against Rwanda, we saw the both going for goal when the other was free and in a better position to score.

Eguavoen should instruct them to play as a team in the absence of Osimhen.They should pass the ball to a free team mate who is in a better position in front of goal and not shoot from any angle.

This is my message for our AFCON double header against Libya.

typicalgamer:
Seems you label Bassey world class

Bassey is slightly above average and his physicality is unparalleled and that’s all he has going for him

You see those silly mistakes he makes them but not as frequently as before e.g Ajax era

I I’ll watch Fulham match ahead of my Man U that’s how much I love Bassey and iwobi but denying his flaws only show that you’re biased asf

In Super E colors or Fulham he makes average player mistakes so don’t stand here and judge like his world class so calm down

I disagree with you.Bassey has some assists in super Eagles colours, with his last assist coming in the last AFCON.

He deserves some respect.

MasterShanghai:
Dele is playing as a advanced midfielder, has he played that role in the national team before?

He played it against Mozambique in an international friendly, where we won 3-1 with him bagging an assist.

He played it against SA in the WC qualifiers where he scored the goal in our 1-1 draw.

Fisayo is playing as an advanced midfielder today, with a goal and an assist with only 37mins played.

From their Napoli days Osimhen doesn't seem to score much with Mertens behind him as support striker.

GRACEGLORY:
EEGA

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twosquare:
As predicted in our last discussion @GRACEGLORY.

Hit with absolute perfection.

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Whenever I try it keeps processing without result in the end, even after 20mins.

doyin01:
Restart your phone and try again

I've done that but I'm still experiencing the same issue.I can't make any further progress from here as it keeps processing for more than 20 mins.

GRACEGLORY:
#59K

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Osimhen is not yet fully fit.He will be coming in as a sub in the second-half.

EEGA:
May we try watch am.Since Eguavoen prefers attacking football and Ilechukwu sets up his team by making them compact at the back.

I expect at least 3 goals in this match.

You recall Eguavoen's group stage record in AFCON 21, where he recorded 100% victory in the group stage.

Chriskel's e be like say you go pay me for this prediction.

ChrisKels:
First time Nigeria will be playing a football match and I'm not moved. Like, I don't care if they lose or win, I don't even care if they have a match today or not. No single emotional attachment. Nna ehn

May we try watch am.Since Eguavoen prefers attacking football and Ilechukwu sets up his team by making them compact at the back.

I expect at least 3 goals in this match.

You recall Eguavoen's group stage record in AFCON 21, where he recorded 100% victory in the group stage.

Chrisantus Uche is playing as a Striker.

I recall, he once scored in pre season.

codemaniacs:
They need to run forward into the opposition half once any of the SF players have possession in the opposition half.

Against Brazil it was mostly Ajibade and ihezuo that were moving into the opposition half..

Ajibade was isolated most of the time she went forward with the ball.

Our midfielders in that game don't have long range passing in their skill set.They find it difficult evading a press in midfield because they are not press resistant and end up giving away possession.They can only break play and give short tidy passes.An Ajibade infront of them will do that.

codemaniacs:
against Spain they need to run with the ball the way Ajibade was running with it...

Spain won't give them chance to pass the ball...

Brazil intercepted most of the through passes SF tried so Spain will do better than Brazil and keep possession..

Ucheibe is a good DLP who can easily carry the ball out from the back, but she lacks it when it comes to long range passing.

Ajibade should play the advanced midfield role alongside Onyinye Echegini.

If Ajibade is played in this position, she will always be available for a pass.

yinkeys:
I’m curious to know what game plans Mr. Waldrum will come up with
Spain are a very difficult team
They have tricky forwards.
If it’s me I’d tell them to try to go physical without getting cards
Kick every ball to throwing for 90 mins
Just distort flow of play
Let’s play a rough messy game
No time

We can get a result from this match, if we stack the midfield with players.

A 3-4-2-1 is the answer.

codemaniacs:
to beat Spain Super Falcons defenders need to understand the defense line and stay compact and disciplined...

SF lost to Brazil due to bad defending and bad finishing in attack..

it doesn't matter who starts the starting 11 should be ready to concentrate, press and pack the bus or Spain will beat Nigeria 10 - 0..

Any lack of concentration and Spain will pass the ball into Nigeria's net as if Nnadozie is a bad keeper..

Echegini must not start.. she does not drop deep to help the defenders and midfield and she does not know how to shoot.

The best way to defend is to attack.The Brazillian's kept us in our own half for most parts of the game.We defended well against them but offered very little threat in attack.

Football is all about tactics and strategy.You can beat a very good side with the right tactics-Kloop.

Echegini Onyinye must start.She boasts of the best goal contribution amongst the players (midfielders) invited.Check her goals and assists for Juventus last season.She even had a shot that missed the net by a whisker before the conclusion of the first half.

She was played on the wings instead of as an SS or AM(i.e behind the main Striker) which is her preferred role thereby affecting her efficiency.

Okeke played the LB role like a CB as she did not overlap neither did she join the attack.She forced Onyinye to drop deep , making things difficult for her.

To beat Spain we need a creative mid-field, with both Ajibade and Echegini starting in front of Abiodun and Ucheibe.Use Alozie and Nicole as wing-backs.Ohale, Demehin and Okeke starts as centre-backs.

Esther Okoronkwo should lead the attack while Macleans Chinonyerem comes from the bench.

Kanu is not a CF. She is a LWF who can also function as a false 9. She lacks the positioning and spatial awareness to play as a striker, because she thrives in running into spaces down the flank.We need more creative legs in midfield so that the attackers can see more of the ball.Recall that both Ucheibe and Abiodun are both defensive midfielders.

codemaniacs:
back 3 is good..

but you are forgetting that footballers are not static and can switch or move positions during the match which means 2 at the back can become 3 at the back if one of the DMs like Ucheibe drops deep to help the CB infact against Brazil they played 4 at the back because Abiodun and Ucheibe were doing all the tackling and interceptions for the defenders..

the problem was Echegini did not move to CM or CAM while Abiodun and Ucheibe dropped to help the CBs so there was no one in midfield to transition the ball...

no need to move Ajibade to the middle. let Kanu play as CF while ihezuo moves to LWF and since players can move positions during the match ihezuo should also play closer to Kanu as LCF which is what I expected Echegini to do instead of just staying as the Left Wing she should have move downwards and played as SS to Ihezuo and should have also dropped deep to help Okeke with the defense then run with the ball to Offense the same way Ajibade was helping the defense and carrying the ball to Offense..

If we want to get a result against Spain, we must move Ajibade to the middle as AMF.

Esther Okoronkwo starts as CF.

Nicole Payne and Alozie as wing-backs.

We can play a 3-4-2-1 formation.

.....,..................... Nnadozie.........................


.. . ....... Okeke ...... Ohale .. ... Demehin

...Nicole.........................................,...........Alozie .. .


....................Ucheibe......Abiodun..........................
....................Echegini.....Ajibade................. . .......

.......................... Okoronkwo...............................

A 3-2-4-1 will get us a result against Spain.

Our midfield lacked creativity.We couldn't create any meaningful chance for our forwards.

Our wingers have also been sub-par.

The above formation ensures we remain solid at back while ensuring smooth transition from defence to attack, as Rasheedat will be saddled with playmaking duties.She will also operate as a Support Striker alongside Echegini(since both can easily score when played just behind the main striker) just behind the mobile and pacy Esther Okoronkwo.

Pls can I get a highlight of Benjamin Chiemela Frederick against Benfica?

BascoVanVeli:
Neymar is the last real Brazilian player on the planet Earth. The rest might as well be playing for England