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Roland17:
What else have we been relying on since qualifiers start?

E no reach like this

swiz123:
Onyeka that should help build possession is building it from left back. Chelle should look for another hustle.

Onyeka has never been a builder but a destroyer. He only completed 10 passes against Cote d'Ivoire in the last AFCON final, but he is good for pressing. Ndidi should be the one taking charge here but he is shell shocked. Onyedika should come on for him

MorataFC:
You don't remove your threat player,
since Chelle remove our main attacking threat, the whole game changes. When Osimhen went off, the Congo defenders stopped worrying about runners behind them. That gave them the confidence to push up and attack more. In short, taking him out made it easier for Congo to come forward and put pressure on us.

There is no way Osimhen would be taken off unless he was injured or he slapped someone in the dressing room

Neither option is off the table. The slapping someone might explain why we look shell shocked like something happened in the dressing room at halftime

It's obvious we are just relying on God in this game

raumdeuter:
How many subs do we have left cos we don sub all our starting attackers

I don't even know how many subs are allowed in football these days since COVID. I think it's 5 but there are different windows for substitutions

Onyedika needs to come on so we have a CM asking for the ball to relieve pressure

It's obvious Ndidi has lost all confidence to ask for the ball after that first half error

User09:
Chukwueze finally off....Ibime go rest now

Not like Ejuke is much better but at least I won't be getting HBP from basics

Chukwueze and Lukman off for Simon and Ejuke

raumdeuter:
Our game play has lacked any focus since this 2nd half started

Our defenders are okay with passing among themselves

Congo is getting more confident

They are favourites unless Chelle changes something starting with Chukwueze

raumdeuter:
I think they should start removing Chuwueze even if na for Ejuke I no mind

Simon should come on since Osinhen is off, we will need more speed to support Adams since we don't have the battering ram of Osinhen again

Who did this man take off for Akor Adams while leaving Chukwueze on the pitch

Jesus!

This idiot Chukwueze still came out for 2nd half

BlueRayDick:
Baba, both Chukwueze and Simon should not be starting for us jor. If u add the two of them, dem no reach one good player abeg.

Baba we are talking tactics here

Simon is a very dangerous and fast player who will keep any defender on their toes and pepper them but may mess up the final ball

Chukwueze just gets pushed off the ball in midfield EVERYTIME exposing us to counterattacks

The tactical difference between having both players on the pitch is HUGE

One is a dangerous threat to opponents while the other is an utter liability to us tactically in every aspect

BlueRayDick:
I don't know why the caoch is not addressing their lack of press upfront. Those two should be matching Osimehn's energy to press the Congolese in their half to make tra sotuon difficult for them.....

Lookman is actually dangerous on the transition as instructed. When have you seen Chukwueze joining them on the transition

Osayi Samuel should come on for Chukwueze and detail the wingers to start following the fullbacks

We have had several occasions where our centrebacks are outnumbered because the midfield who are supposed to be in front of them are on the wings chasing fullbacks

There was been no reason for Chukwueze to get Eagles shirt for the last 3 years, easily the worst player I have ever seen get Eagles shirt consistently, and there is no reason for him to come out at halftime

See Chukwueze getting bullied on a cut inside dribble again

Complete weakling

Please next time non Super Eagles watching fans complain about Simon, they should consider the alternatives such as Chukwueze who is NOT a professional footballer. Simon is a dangerous player who sometimes messes up the final pass. Chukwueze cannot even complete a basic cut inside without falling over

Tochex101:
He is being targeted sef at Right back, it's only a matter of time before they break in.......the pressure at that flank is too much.

That's because Masuaku is a beast at going forward and the CMs are being tasked with arriving late to him after Chukwueze stops his tracking on the halfway line as per Chelles instruction

The Chukwueze sef is non existent on transition as he is too weak and slow so why not just task him to follow his fullback and let the CMs breathe and control the midfield rather than running to the wings everytime

Chelle is playing into their hands here

Bluelines69:
Why Federicks no dey play CB today abeg

As Fredericks dey play RB, they should allow Osayi-Samuel play RW and remove that useless Chukwueze

Unlimited22:
Because Ndidi and Iwobi are tracking full backs instead of the wingers

Chelle should be flogged for that.

The goal even started from Iwobi being on the wing doing Lookmans job

It is not a good tactic against fullbacks like Masuaku that will cause overloads

BlueRayDick:
Ndidi looked over his shoulder, saw the guy advancing towards goal and still ended up giving his an assist with his terrible intervention.

My God! 🤦‍♂️

Can Ndidi retire already?

Ninja scared to use his left foot to clear ball

See Nwabali with monkey post pauses again

See Chukwueze being bullied off the ball every time on a simple cut inside

Get this weak ninja off the pitch!

These guys will never allow us have relaxed minds

What was Ndidi doing there?

Look at these clowns

Chukwueze and Lookman are not being asked to follow the fullbacks. It is rather Iwobi and Ndidi that are going out to the fullbacks. It is causing one or two overloads.

Sacrificing overloads for stationing Lookman and Chukwueze on halfway line for transitions

BlueRayDick:
See chance wey lookman serve them and they lost due to poor first touch 🤦‍♂️

Onyeka either did not get shout from Chukwueze or he got shout and decided to be selfish. Chukwueze meanwhile cleared him out as he was about to finish

Who is that clown that took ball off Chukwuezes leg for easy tap in

Unlimited22:
Ibime you weren't wrong boit one particular thing


Chukwueze na short one for here.

He's always short one, he lacks power and speed, most times gets shouldered off the ball anytime he tries to do a cut inside dribble

Nwabali must first trap ball and pose to "show composure" before passing, like a monkey post player

That early goal done rupture DRC usual gameplan

Onyeeeeeekaaaaa