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kennysville:
Oga, I know football and Lookman is SELFISH!!! Let's not play ostrich and pretend we can sweep his misgivings under carpet just because of AFCON showing. He needs this for his career, Simple.

it wasnt too long ago when we couldn't qualify for world cup and we know just how Lookman got bashed for his selfishness. Quarter finals are here, we will also be here.

Caveat: Not saying he (Lookman) hasn't been stellar this Afcon. He has been explosive and dropping good performance

Thank you Lookman needs some part of the blame, but because of his gentle nature he keeps getting away with some of his antics, I remember on this thread when Boniface was struggling to fit into the eagles, Lookman name came up and I mentioned here that Boniface and Lookman need enter a room lock themselves up and talk. Many folks were laughing on this thread. We can see how frustrated Akor was against Tunisia after Lookman scored. Osihmen will burst out in anger but Lookman may be silently sowing discord in that team despite all the good works he’s doing. After all during wcq many were already suggesting too he should be benched in fact many were saying if Lookman played against Benin we won’t have scored those four goals. The team is doing well but every player who is not living up to expectations in terms of character must be called out and not just focus on a particular player. After all both osihmen and Lookman are now on 3 goals.

But we all need to stop like safari said earlier over dramatising all the players atitude all the time. Let the coach or nff iron this out and if they want to froze any player out of the team so let it be.

Mujtahida:
Me I dey fear Congo. I no dey ooo. People wey no dey tire.

e good, we are coming back home now so we can crucify the players more.

Napoleon55:
Make una die this Osimhen matter make we celebrate our victory in peace.
Na so so Osimhen I dey read since.

Hopefully the matter would be resolved,so that it won't destabilize the team n they loose the trophy.

Even if we win the trophy our moral instructors will not stop bashing the player!

TheSuperNerd:
Mr Yes-Men Crooner is back at it.

Well, even Lookman disagrees with you and says: "....Vic is our number one guy, everybody knows this, he’s a top striker. So, all of that doesn't matter"

So I guess that makes Lookman himself a yes-man. Go and take out his tongue.

We don even get another name yesterday- Praise men 😂 happy to be one always

Odunayaw:
It's similar to the goal he scored against Tunisia. The drop of the shoulder and shape to shoot. I remember Mujtahida said it that if he had lost that chance against Tunisia he'd have been roasted.

Scene looks like something that could be taken on the chin.

I said so too, na Lookman for collect all wetin osihmen Dey collect today. In this match just like he did for Akor he should have squared that ball to osihmen on the left.

Look at what made osihmen mad

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17uh6a4miV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

And then look at how direct the same lookman was to assist Akor for his goal

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16gaXw2H2k/?mibextid=wwXIfr

DABIGATRAN:
I also salute Chelle for resisting the temptation to start Onyedika. Many Nigerians ignorantly clamored for a double DM pivot which would have ruined the match.

The introduction of Frank Onyeka brought balance, solidity and efficiency to our play, allowing us quick transition from attack to defence without hesitation.

As long as Onyeka is fit onyedika cannot start ahead of him. He’s the reason we can hardly be bullied anymore in the midfield. Onyedika can come in to replace him or Ndidi!

Na my guy be this 😂

THE SUPER EAGLES ARE COOKING💨💨💨#nigeria pic.twitter.com/iBqGukRgnC

— boodsbants (@boodsbants) January 5, 2026

Shame to frustrated Nigerians!

lbrichman2:
Abeg make them no knock us out o

Am praying we lose now so all can come back to this thread to call Osihmen more names.

Ungrateful lots, he scores and they moan, he doesn’t score and they curse, he’s injured and they say he’s lying, he doesn’t play and they blame him for the team loss. Useless lots!

Someone even had the guts to say it’s just tap in goals, why are the others not scoring the tap in? Dem tie block on their leg?

DABIGATRAN:
Who else was impressed with Bright Osayi-Samuel? That boy has always impressed me since he joined us. He is levels above Alebiosu for sure.
I liked his tenacity today and his link-up with Onyeka.

That’s one of the most improved and impressive players so far but many are still not impressed or satisfied with his play. For me he’s getting his job done as a defender and very committed to the team! What else do I need

DABIGATRAN:
Nigerians and their overdo. Slandering their players online.
We had a good game. Why is nobody talking about it?

It’s now I know most folks don’t actually want the team to do well cos there won’t be anything negative to rant about. I have posted here that this is one of the best games I have seen the eagles play and the player they are all ranting about even got a brace.

Nigerians don’t deserve an excellent team. They just want the players and coach to keep on making mistakes for their frustrated ranting online. At this stage I don’t mind we get knocked out now at least they can pack more of their frustrations on the players more.

lbrichman2:
Ndidi is not captain material
He's only captain because Simon doesn't start
The true leader of this team is Osimhen
That's why everyone listens to him

You gerrit! Anyone wey no gerit should forget about rit

safarigirl:
I hope all those journalists whining about being closed out of training can see why Eric Chelle did what he did.

Abi o 😂 but that closed session you sure our coach no Dey do mix something there? Na play I Dey play o! Whatever e dey do make e just continue I no mind

minfelix:
oga go and watch how yobo take dey shout on his team mates…Osimhen own dey carry anger issue like say you go slap the person you shout on…..e get some kind shout you go dey shout wey we go understand…
baba you have scored 2sweet goals off nice moves from these people you dey shout on…wetin dey make u shout yeye shout…no b say dem dey lead us and you need to qualify and dem no pass to you, or na 1-1 we dey and dem no pass to you to score winning goal…people wey u dey shout for na dem dey still feed you the two clean goals you score…why u go dey shout like say you wan beat your team mate for field?

You have said nothing jor, shout na shout which one be e carry anger issue what’s the difference Yakubu said yobo shouts on him and he shouts back. Anger no Dey that one Abi, Leave matter jor. Your point no enter

joelsteron:
Good game, Eric Chelle.
Good game, Iwobi (Not all heroes wear capes)

As for Osimhen and Lookman. Guys relax. They’ll be fine.

But let’s be honest with ourselves:
Lookman inside the 18-yard box or in shooting positions rarely looks for a striker.
That’s not an insult, it’s a pattern.

Check his assists ....most of them come when he’s not in prime shooting zones. This for those saying he has assists. Hehehe

Now, Osimhen was right and wrong.
Right to be frustrated.
Wrong in how he called it out.
But anyone paying attention knows this frustration didn’t start today... it’s been brewing since the Congo games that cost us the World Cup spot.

Before you come for me, ask yourself this:
If the Super Eagles were goal down, chasing the game, and that same situation happened tonight…

How many of you wouldn’t be calling for Lookman to warm the bench?
Exactly.

Football isn’t emotions only.
It’s moments, decisions, and accountability. This is a wakeup call for super eagles teammates. They will be fine. We are winning the AFCON .

Another excellent post, where you sef Dey all this while. Thanks boss

DeloitteNG:
This is not Lookman vs Osimhen
Make una stop this rubbish
Osimhen shouldn't have reacted that way
Drop your point and move on
Why una come dey make am look like say na Lookman vs Osimhen
Both players don try for us
Even the players nor go take am serious the way una dey take am serious

God bless you o!

Na Nwabali I just happy for today 😂 nothing to talk about him. That keeper don suffer for Nigerians hands but he got a breather today!

minfelix:
because he don get injury again abi?🤣🤣….omo Osimhen na real startboy oo…anyways let’s protect him though…but abeg make e no dey shout on fellow AFPOTY, him sef dey play rubbish at times and nobody dey talk anything 🤣🤣…if lookman decide to be bashing him for missing some simple clean scoring opportunities na em b say na we go b d first country wey ref go start dey give us yellow card for in-fights

See make all of them Dey shout on themselves to behave let the other players shout on osihmen too, they are all teammates. Yakubu said when yobo shout on him he shout on him back too. Na team game make everybody ginger no gentleman on the pitch jor! You shout on me I go shout on you too. The main thing make we win 😂

CornOak:
So you actually agreed that Lookman was selfish in this game and only started passing after Osimhen shouted at him?

Incredible.

He’s wasn’t releasing the ball on time but look at how quick and direct he was giving Akor that assist.

Funny enough in the first half Lookman was even releasing the ball on time but in the second half there were two instances where he was slow. Let’s not forget o how Akor was reluctant in celebrating with Lookman after scoring against Tunisia it took Iwobi to jump on him to join in the celebrations.

Both Lookman and Iwobi are our creative players and the team needs them most. Go and watch an interview with Sunday mba with Elegbete he narrated how keshi had to threaten to bench victor moses for uzoenyi because of this issue and he mentioned same thing is happening in this team but he refused to mention which player. Most folks assume he was referring to chuks.

Kog45:
If Dem like make dem no score na dem sabi

Abi na! and Nigerians Dey expect to win Afcon o 😂

Amedino99:
the reactions are perfectly normal. Disrespecting your teammates na trash behavior make we leave favouritism talk truth. The way he display overshadow the celebration. Hopefully chelle go use sense settle this issue before next match if not make he sitdown for bench abeg. National team na for everybody. If dem leave am make he dey talk to him team mates anyhow na so team go spoil be that. Caucus go dey team and we no go fit progress because of say we wan pamper one guy ego.

No wahala but make we no complain if we no see goal again!

TheSuperNerd:
Yes. It's Mozambique but na Mozambique wey Cameroun struggle to beat 2-1. Wey CIV manage win 1-0. Mozambique that has a Sporting Lisbon lad in Geny Catamo who shone vs CIV and Cameroun but was rendered useless today.

Mozambique even had 2 shots on target in both games vs CIV and Cam.

But today, they recorded KONDO, ZILCH, ZERO shots on target vs Nigeria.

The Super Eagles just made them absolutely ineffective. It is another statement to be honest but we move. We stay grounded. Algeria or DRC is up ahead.

Why you Dey do this explanation nah, I’ve told delaw make e go watch highlight of those previous games by Mozambique

Mujtahida:
Pride goes before a fall. We have had other players before him oo. We have never seen this kind of agbero behavior from our players
Noooo. This is bad.

He’s yet to fall and he’s still scoring that’s all I need Delaw! No time

Mujtahida:
Na Mozambique we play oo. Not Algeria or Cameroun.

Did you watch Mozambique play Cameroon and Ivory Coast? Go and watch the highlights and come back to this conversation

zicky:
Make Nigeria media add the vex say Chelle no give them access to the team on top Osimhen 😂 😂 😂

Abi na 😂 make everybody just Dey para! I remember in keshi era wey one journalist vex say keshi no reply am when e greet am.

If you like win trophy Nigerians go complain no matter how the game sweet reach

EEGA:
Can you drop Osimhen to the bench for our next game, as a means of punishing him for today's act?

Of course, you can't.

But Lookman can be dropped for Chukwueze, anytime anyday.

The team always collapses in the absence of Osimhen.We saw this against DR Congo.

We are yet to face a tough side in this tournament, only then will you cherish Osimhen and the X-factor he brings to the team.Case closed.

Leave them make dem Dey form moral instructors. Nwabali no do drama for them today e for collect for their hand. 😂

Many of them wey Dey talk get anger issues pass osihmen o 😂

CapitalCee:
Some people are saying we cant play without him, thats a fat lie, yes has more quality than other alternatives but we can play without him. His 2 goals today were tap ins which anyone can score.

Oya try am for next match make we see. Tell Chelle to try it 😂

CornOak:
Baba forget talk, let's call a spade a spade and not a shovel. Those goals do not excuse his disgusting attitude, and no, this has no thing to do with Nigerians chasing perfection.

His actions can actually cause an indelible damage to this spirit and growth of this soaring side.

What message do you send when your coach can't control, caution, or calm you? How long will this continue? Do we keep excusing this outburst every single time?

Did you forget how a similar situation partially affected our chances of winning the game against DRC?

Abeg, make them hire a psychologist for am.

Go and be the psychologist nah 😂

Una win Abi Una no win. Where Una go see 4 goals if osihmen no score Oya bench him for the next game make we see how many goals Una fit score?

I don’t do sentiments as far as Osihmen is doing his job and that’s to score goals make Una carry all these Una moral instructions go podcast.

Joebie:
Next time make carry he outburst go dressing room sha. But he is on point for demanding the best at all times.

💯 God bless you. Nigerians are just busybodies leave the coach to do his work in the dressing room but No everyone go turn moral instructor 😂

lbrichman2:
Did you observe that after Osimhen shouted at Lookman, Lookman began to release the ball quicker?
He stopped all the needless stunts and dribbles
That's all Osimhen was saying..
Pass the ball on time
Una no need all this leg over

And that’s what led to the 4th goal by Akor o

Leave Nigerians with their self righteous attitude

Odunayaw:
You're insufferable. What does cards have to do with a rampant display?

Is this how y'all are in real life or it's the usual Internet perfectionism

😂 I don tire 4-0 nil win don become mixed feelings

Spainever:
Three yellow cards in a game like this produce mixed feelings

The ref didn’t help matters. We got the job done and it’s good we have depth in the squad now going forward.

It’s a tournament and you can’t have it all. I don’t have mixed feelings about this match at all.

We bashed this team after the win against Tunisia and they have improved after then so what do we want again than to savour the win tonight

Mujtahida:
As a defender. E no good. He's the Zaidu on the right. See awful crosses

He did his job today that’s all. We move abi e commit any defense error?