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forgiveness:
Woah! Congratulations to SE. They did a wonderful job today.

I no fit chop while watching the 2nd half. Although, I wasn't able to watch the first half, so I can't give my input.

Notwithstanding, Gabon dominated at the beginning of the 2nd half but as soon as Onyeka came on, the dynamic changed.

This means, the midfield was lacking with just Iwobi and Ndidi. A 2 man midfield no go work ooo.

Osimhen though missed chances but couldn't see much of the ball before Onyeka came in.

Now, let us assume Osimhen was yanked out before the extra time. What will you say?

Will your fi.sh brain forget all he did in the pass because of this game if he was yanked out before extra time? Because I am beginning to see some clamoring for players to be benched or thrown out because of 1 or 2 matches.

This was my argument the last time. Some players will naturally get love even if dem no play shingbin and that is enough to..... I don't know if we understand psychology.

When you transfer hate, are you expecting effective performance?

Tonight, Osimhen still got loved despite his short coming at some point. Why?

Anyway, Onyeka was the big deal today. He was everywhere allover running and tackling. Woah!!!

Ejuke came in an added something new to the team but the guy end product na suspect. Still the same dribble with no end product.

One thing I liked about his game today was his ability to track back to defend. That was good.

That goalkeeper dey fear man pickin. Dude was too careless.

Now, we move to DRC. They played with determination today against Cameron. How I wish the game dragged into extra time. Make dem self tire small.

The coach should not underestimate them.

mrwilliams9:
Good win but our midfield will need to improve in the final.

I think we are better off dropping Lookman for Onyeka. Onyedika will need to start since Ndidi is suspended for the final.

Start off more solid and if need be, get more attacking later. My proposed formation:

Osayi
Fredrick
Bassey
Sanusi

Onyeka
Onyedika
Iwobi

Chukwueze
Osimhen
Simon

Papi85:
if he can only know the right time to dribble and when to release the ball he is will a delight to watch

His final balls have improved though

lordofstrings:
So this Bois are this good 😊
Omo, Joy is coming

elyte89:
A match fit Lookman is 1million times better Dan akor

elyte89:
A match fit Lookman is 1million times better Dan akor

Emmy450:
we always try to oh, just that most of the crosses are useless (too intense or too short), usual culprit is uncle Moses Simon.

semid4lyfe:
Guy

Normally, Bruno na average defender but that move na snake bite and a very difficult move to defend against.

All my years of watching ball, I never see defender wey no chop the move.

By the way, Ola Aina might not return until January and is likely to miss the AFCON.

Bruno onyemaechi thinks he’s playing against Lesotho wingers https://t.co/q05Ofo8lKO pic.twitter.com/TvLrexV4QA

— Ayomide (@_midoslim) October 21, 2025

TheSuperNerd:
Bruno Onyemaechi will never be our starting LB. He belongs to the reserves of the Super Eagles. Not even the bench.

Again, I laugh because Zaidu, a better LB, was undermined because of this Bruno. It is well.

QueenJazz:
Pundits in the house,

What's the deal with Gift Orban and why does he keep getting ignored? That dude is swift, skillful and pacey. What gives?

It honestly bothers (and annoys) me the amount of untapped potential and depth we have in the squad, and yet we keep relying on the same players over and over - sometimes to diminishing returns like in the case of Troost-Ekong

Thomas Partey vs Real Madrid

So positionally disciplined, stood his ground and swept everywhere. Brilliant performance🐙🔥
pic.twitter.com/Uw8QsKWMi6

— THOMA5 (@ParteyHive) October 5, 2025

WarHammer2000:
Only one creative midfielder in the entire list. Pretty much sums up our problems.

elyte89:
I believe “behind d scenes politics made him to start ekong against South Africa 🇿🇦…you would notice he yanked him off b4 d start of second half …more like ;sheybe Una don c ,make I start experience,make I start experience…

TheSuperNerd:
Iwobi wont "deeplie" or play centrally naa. Lol... he offend u before? 😂

Philosopher1979:
This is why I want chele to stay. Chelle seems open to new ideas. See how he played chukwueze as a no 10 and already he is bringing chrisantus uche into the team. He will be open to inviting akinsamiro and using onyedika. He is not stuck with a set of players.

TheSuperNerd:
We keep benching Raphael Onyedika in the Super Eagles when his passing and composure on the ball is one of the keys to setting up the Creativity blocks of our middle game.

Raphael Onyedika, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Christantus Uche... these lads hold the keys. Then throw in an experienced Iwobi operating as he does at Fulham. But naah... we keep limiting ourselves.