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TheSuperNerd:
Exactly. Fisayo will always take up such positions because he knows how good his ball striking is. He can hit them!!!

Onyedika's entrance also saw us progress the ball a lot faster and more precisely.

Two Game changers.

Kudos to Moses Simon as well. He never stopped putting those balls into the box.

if both players are this positive, then they should be starting our matches. Sorry for Iwobi he may begin chopping the bench the more. No time for experimentation anymore

COOL10:
Haaaaah. Third goal for Benin Republic against Rwanda. The same Rwanda we failed to score against. Chai

We surely have goal scoring problems! My worries being confirmed with VO absence i hope something still changes

Summertime:
Hi bro, thank you for your response. I am sorry I am replying late as I am just seeing this. It says on the website that I do need a visa. http://www.jhcuk.org/visitors/visa-requirements/

My apologies, I thought Jamaica was like some other carribean countries that don’t need visa for Nigeria passport holders.

Just wondering what’s even there that warrants a visa. However If you’re going for a vacation I’ll suggest a country like Barbados as it doesn’t require a visa and a lovely island with gorgeous beaches. Cheers

ChrisKels:
I'm a big fan of Maduka but why do we have to fix what's not broken? Isn't Nwabali doing well?

Don’t worry small by small we go destroy this national team again. Some of us have forgotten where we are actually coming from

If they like let them change the entire starting lineup

komekn:
What is unfair is someone who has been outstandingly consistent with top level performances in a higher league and team.

Not been given a chance to show how good he is.

He’s not a newbie in the national team, he’s had his chances and cannot be experimented with a competitive game, may be in friendlies then yes.

Your reason of a higher league to displace a keeper who has been consistent for the team is mischievous and reeks of bigotry

chrisooblog:
Iheanacho of the 2023 scored 3 national team goals so I should discard someone who has proven to be a semi-reliable source of goals just because he's going through a rough patch?

National team football doesn't work that way. KC is not undropable if there are confirmed better options but the names being suggested haven't been assessed at SE level to begin saying they deserve a spot especially as we are in the middle of qualifiers.

This is why am never in a hurry for any player to be dropped completely from the national team except the player truly has been in poor form for the national team(not club)

That’s how some people are already asking for Ndidi to be shown the way out. Very funny

komekn:
I don't want anybody to be injured I just want fair and open competition.

And he is not second best that's your opinion anchored ⚓ on what ❓

What is fair than someone who has been more consistent in his performance for the team

Just say you have your personal preference abeg

komekn:
The basis for national team selection is continuous consistent outstanding top 🔝 Level 🎚️ Performance, in club and league.

Okoye made one mistake and you will not let him rest, you are prejudiced.

Okoye is classed as one of the best goal 🥅 keepers in Seria A his statistics outstanding in the here and now. He has obviously improved.

Nwabili has been good no doubt in comparison to the shambolic keepers we had in the past. But right now Okoye deserves a chance and let's see how good he is.

Nonetheless, I have very serious doubts about Eguavon and his selections. He has invited a dead player in the name of KC who has been mediocre for over 4 season.

He has ignored players in form to select a player based on historical performance.

A manager who selected Nwakali is hight questionable ❓

He’s second best for now so rest or pray nwabali gets injured

semid4lyfe:
Una don forget say some regulars on this thread were pushing the same agenda a while back?

Yes o awon quintessential principalities

Mujtahida:
Lookman and Boniface were too selfish playing for self rather than the team. And I'd pin it more on Lookman cos I understand why Boniface would want to score since he's under pressure. Lookman on the other hand has cemented his place and should assist Boniface. In any case both of them should learn to play together

Could it be the europa cup final? Boniface might still hold some grudge ( which may be understandable but should be all over now)

Mujtahida:
I once said that apart from Osimhen we have no reliable goal scorers. Lookman is doing a good job though but I mean that in the absence of Osimhen no one playing in his position is reliable.

Well said.

lbrichman2:
Boniface and Lookman are in good form
I expect goals from both
Boniface to score in one of the games, Lookman to score in both..

By the way, that Sadiq rating made me laugh
You killed it there
😂😂😂😂😂

The factor that makes boniface bang in goals for his club needs to be studied by AE and his crew. They may have to tweak something somewhere or a pep talk with the player. If not folks will continue blaming his social media antics (which has proven to be untrue) for his inability to score for the national team. For me sha boniface will get his goals eventually the question is just when.

lbrichman2:
Lookman says hi .

Lookman even struggles more without victor just hoping things will turn out better this time around

lbrichman2:
I completely understand you bros
But I see AE doesn't want to distort the harmony of this team and understandably so..
We shouldn't tinker too much because of the high stakes of these games
If you noticed, AE also smartly reverted to something close to the system JP used most of the AFCON, because the players were used to that system
Finidi tried to be inventive but failed.
AE seems to have learned from that
It's about stability for now because of the high stakes of these games, which I think is wisdom..
When we have friendly matches, we can invite everybody

Exactly, friendly games should be used to try out new players. Most folks forget that the qualifiers are competitive games that can't be toyed with. My only worry is that we struggle to score without an osimhen, I hope we break the jinx this time around.

Bannedlargejr:
You’re viewing things from the present and I visualize things based on the future. A player like boniface has almost all the characteristics of a Luis suarez type of striker but if his core fans do not constructively correct him, it will be hard to attain that level. Do not view things on the surface level, rather, view it broader. I just want to ensure that our talented players reach their absolute best because football career span is extremely short and I will not hesitate to praise them when they excel and constructively criticize them when they mess up.

Boniface has answered you again today! I think you need to pray he gets injured now to prove you right 😜

Bannedlargejr:
When Mikel obi was playing, I felt that he was pretentious by not associating with jokers. Now, I absolutely understand why he respectfully stayed to himself. You see “see finish”? In whatever you do in life, avoid see finish

The same mikel you all lampooned? 😂 phew

ChrisKels:
Napoli is doing well in the absence of Osimhen. NGL this their success dey pain me because it now looks like they are mocking Osimhen. 😡😡

Napoli existed before Osimhen and will continue to exist, so there is no mockery anywhere. But the major thing about European clubs is that they never forget their stars who brought them glory no matter how long ago it was. For example, I was so emotional when Victoria Setubal honored the late Rashidi Yekini when he died. Osihmen will forever be a hero at Napoli and even his grandchildren and great-grandchildren will always be reminded of his heroics. So chill, dude has made an everlasting impact no matter what the haters think. He has set the highest standard for anyone who has stepped into his shoes and if they don't deliver the scudetto they will always be reminded to be like Victor or Maradona who brought them glory. chikena

TheSuperNerd:
This is obviously noted but aside it, Spain actually are in need of a younger and more dominant Number 9. Samuel Omorodion Aghehowa fits the bill.

A NT that has Aging Morata, Oyarzabal as CF options will definitely eat good with Omorodion.

We will see an all black Spanish front 3 in due time. Nico-Samu-Yamal.

We too need number 9 o as our options are limited without VO but na Spain get first right of refusal if they pass the lad over we go collect am sharp sharp!

TheSuperNerd:
The Spanish national team awaits him. They need him more than we need him. That's the truth.

we have to be honest, these kids were brought up, and trained, and huge resources were invested into them by the country where they domicile, it's only natural that country will be their first choice for the country to get their ROI. If we are lucky, fine but seriously no sentiments.

Goodenoch:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k713lvpno

Very interesting article on the rise of Nigerian cuisine - and particularly high-end restaurants.

Will make it a point to visit at least one of these soon, for the culture.

The Nigerian foodservice market is estimated to be worth $10bn, external in 2024, and is expected to reach $17bn in 2029.

really? that's massive and too impressive. don't know if it amounts to significant forex inflow back to naija

LegendHero:
Nope. Yoruba just have the largest repository of brains among any Nigeria ethnicity in the corporate world.

Same thing is applicable in USA, UK, and Canada. If you go and check the employees of the Big 4 consulting firms like Deloitte, KPMG, EY, & PWC, Yoruba will dominate among the Nigeria employees in those companies.

Very true, worked with pwc uk. Confirmed ✅

ehizario2012:
The elements would not let kemi reach that height of actioning her wishes against Nigerians... All in a bid to please her white masters. People who don't even care if she exists or not.

I repeat as I said months ago, immigrants (especially Nigerians now) need to know their place. Aspire and reach whatever heights the system allows you to attain here, be as British as legally possible, but never ever forget your place. You can never become white British, it's a waste of time trying to be one.

If our country was excellent, probably a lot of us here in the UK would have remained back home. Enjoy the opportunities of the land, pay your taxes, but don't be like that man who is given a yard and tries to grab a mile. Cheers.

💯 I have said it here before and some folks here were offended, it’s the oppressive mentality of a typical Nigerian and aunty kemi is no different. Forget that accent 😜

TheGoodJoe:
Actually, I was over impressed with Kompany today. Get this today, I am more interested in how well a team plays over who won. I believe with time, the better playing side succeeds more.

Kompany has shown he is up there when it comes to coaching talent. Do dominate Xabi Alonso last weekend, a coach I rate highly and dominate Emery today. He deserves respect.

The stars below shows this.

If this was a final nko or a knockout game

Odunayaw:
thegoodjoe said he is pulling tactical wonders with Bayern

You no like peace sha!

ehizario2012:
Ti oju akata ba lewo, enu adiye ko lo ye ka ti gbo.

This girl na real idiot... Person wey go ISL for Lagos.

e never reach to knack proverb na we never even start, the journey go long o

Goodenoch:
Just saw this as well. Kemi Badenoch talking about immigrants and describing them as bottom wipers.

Lol. This joke writes itself, honestly.


https://www.nairaland.com/8228922/kemi-badenoch-mocks-migrant-workers

we never see anything, na to continue to expect 'shege promax' at this rate

charlesemeka85:
he needs to cook in the WC and AFCON qualifiers to stand a chance

Doing it only in Europe isnt enough

Hope you remember that it’s what VO did at Napoli that won him APOTY

Kog45:
He needs eagles to win APOTY cuz CAF will not leave performing players doing it for both clubs and national teams

the reason I said he's a candidate, btw how many African players are currently at his level? Afcon 2025 is Dec 2025 to Jan 2026 so apart from wcq nothing much on the continent next year.

charlesemeka85:
Boni need to start doing well in the national team colors to deserve a chance to win an Apoty award

Doing well only at Bayer 04 won’t win him the award

if he stays injury-free and Leverkusen wins another trophy, he will surely be a candidate no matter what he does for the national team.

rollywise:
That's cuz of the leniency of Biden and vice president Harris on immigration policies. I just dey laugh the Nigerians supporting Trump. Una great wieen

Just leave them, they have short memories.

Jamesclooney:
Omg, she’s so loony, it’s sad at this point — I didn’t know it was this bad. Keep twerking for your base Kemi, let’s see how far it will get you. Linking Boko Haram to Oct 7…tufiakwa! Lost all respect for her.

Her statements may look harmless for now but down the line if a crisis erupts as a result unnecessary profiling here in the uk it will be so easy to connect the dots. Nigeria is even seriously divided along religious and ethnic lines but the last we want is a high profile politician in the diaspora reinforcing such.

9JAMac10:
Sincerely I don’t care how super eagles players perform in Europe I care only how they perform and produce for the national team. God bless our super eagles

💯 my view point always!