God bless Osimhen,despite half fit showing relentless....God bless you Victor Osimhen and kudos to Ekong who matched Keshi record today.

chinchum:
Team chemistry missing today with SE so far.

I hope all those heavy with criticism on Zaidu can see how far with Osayi. Osimhen seems tired and may be truly not match fit judging by his work rate in the first half. Lookman needs to have more ball on his legs at the final third

The issue is not about Zaidu not playing but South Africa players doing the right thing tactically,now left for Peseiro to find a way out.

M7even:
They have kept Lookman quiet in today's game. Time for the others to step up.

South Africa coach said this and he got it right in the first half...wasn't worry about Osimhen but Lookman.

To win this match we must not concede first

komekn:


For me it's been Aina and Ademola , VO and then Moses.

Two MOTM already proved that Simon is our best so far,before Angola match I rated Aina and Lookman over him but against Angola,Simon was a beast.

forgiveness:


Moses is not good but he won motm twice, habi!?

Na only your eyes you see Moses is not good offensively to peg back the SA fullback.

So, it's Iheanacho that can peg back full back. I thought you said we are not using wingers.

Do you think I didn't see your post before you modified?

Olodo tactician.

Simon Moses is Nigeria best player so far.....have watched Nigeria Angola three times and there was one particular moment Simon sprinted back to recover ball that Sanusi lost,very impressive.

humility33:


You'll be a terrible coach sha u don't go start Moffi at a time like this even though I want him to play. He should be the magic sub instead

Moffi should only come in for Oshimen like in the last 20 minutes not Onauchu.

Oshimen should start but the game should end with Moffi or Musa if we are chasing a counter

Awoniyi is only CF that can give us paltry Osimhen style.....Awo in Afcon would have give us real last 20 minutes tormenting coming in as sub.....I don't think Moffi and Onuachu can do it cuz I don't see reason why Peseiro will keep very tired Osimhen till 90 minutes.

I don dey talk o...Nigeria securities need to enter Kogi State cuz Yahaya Bello eight years breed daredevil criminals

Mujtahida:

Nooo. I saw that clip before the match against Angola and he was not depressed. He looked overwhelmed. The clip was not made after the Angolan match.

And maidaboi is right. Our attackers are our first line of defense. That's why you see Lookman, Osimhen and Moses playing as our front three because they defend from the front in the name of attacking. JPes has said it several times and I watched a video where Iwobi said that the attackers are the first defenders.

Moses Simon in his post match upon accepting the MOTM award was asked if Osimhen is disturbed about not scoring goals and he said that Osimhen is not. That they are focused on the success of the team not on this or that individual getting goals.

Okay but good that we have Lookman and Osimhen

maidaboi:
Oga Osimhen is one of the reasons why we don't concede much

Oga no no....Osimhen right now is not happy,just a goal to get his mojo back and getting that goal against South Africa would be perfectly for him.....all he needs to do is to calm down and do it with ease.

I saw a camp clip after Angola match,he looked dejected and Iwobi wrapped his hands around him.

Osimhen is a fighter and if you believe he is happy so far with his performance then you are wrong.

charlesemeka85:
Ajayi no Dey comfortable with the ball abeg. Tosin is miles better than him

I followed Tosin passionately and rate him highly even when kokmne didn't rate him.Yes he is better than Ajayi but not 50 times better,both Ajayi and Ekong are not comfortable with ball but they are doing well with their physicality which is good for African football

Likely Moses Simon is going to win Afcon MVP,now twice MOTM

ChrisKels:



Lol you and this Nwoke sef. Bro I haven't seen him play, but if he is really as good as you say, I hope he gets his chance too.

Yes he made Peseiro provisional squad and I hope he gets his chance soon cuz we need three solid keepers in eagles not error prone ones.

Blueelf:


He is better than Ajayi but not as much as that though

I know cuz I followed the boy as academy product during man city US training tour...Adarabioyo na real ball playing defender

humility33:


Egbon u like this Nwoke guy sha
I think Nwabili performance will likely open more doors for nigeria goal keepers to play in the south Africa league...I hope either of Nwoke, Amas or Osayi gets a deal pull through this year

I had a phone conversation with Baba Amusa Adisa the man that gave Enyeama needed breakthrough and he said the boy is better than Uzoho......Dele Aiyenugba told me Nwoke given the chance any other keepers would find it difficult benching him and I saw the guy twice live the boy is good.

Do you think Nwabali would have gotten this chance (IF) he is still in NPFL.

Not kissing but in third husbands house

Unlimited22:
Also, what steps have been made to approach Tosin Adarabioyo and his family?

Please that guy is like 50 times better than Semilogo Ajayi

Hmm 50 times better than Ajayi?

ChrisKels:
After this AFCON, we will be needing a little reinforcements.

If truly Adarabioyo is now ready, I would love to try him in Ajayi’s position.

I don’t know how far Jpez has gone with his discussion with the Lecce left back because this Zaidu isn’t it.

Ojo and Uzoho should give a little space for us to see Okoye and Okonkwo more.

Aribo should give space too once Ndidi comes back and that number 10 shirt be given to Ademola

Sir,Ojo and Uzoho should rest and let us see Nwoke who will make Nwabali to sit tight.

charlesemeka85:
how una Dey reason self? A coach should rest his most important player in the knock out phase of a competition?

Osimhen tell u say em don tire to start games? Do I know that only osimhen’s presence do distabilize opponents defense line?

Nawaooo

Availability of Awoniyi would have given Osimhen some kinda rest....like 75-85 minutes on the field and Awo in to do the running for 10 to 15 minutes.....Peseiro no rate Onuachu and Moffi,seems Osimhen and Awoniyi na him kind of CF.

Marjoribanks:
The most absurd thing is that Lookman is not even playing up to 40% today.

Zaidu is doing everything right except the most important thing- pass/cross proper ball!! hmmm

He is doing everything right but most important thing like passing and crossing ball properly damn issue then he is not doing it right baba Marjoribank.

daveP:
I will after the game but you're right. He's doing exactly what i want him to do and see how his entire game changed. Entirely. Now he has 2 assists.

All previous afcon games na dancing and no end product. He keeps things simple and see sweet game.

Last Afcon Simon Moses was our best player,losing to Tunisia was what make most of us to rubbish the team that got 9 points in the group stage.

Omanambala:


Aina says Hi...baller

Yes Aina always on points but my special shout out to Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon cuz of criticisms wey dem dey receive no be here o

DrKlever:
Zaidu is the weapon fashioned against us!

Kokmne was right on Zaidu Sanusi,getting starting cuz coaches always believing in not change a winning team in a tournament.

Special shout out to Alex Iwobi,Moses Simon and Ademola Lookman

komekn:


Iwobi is one of the most technically proficient and skilful players in the current SE.

Aina Ola

lovewins:


This is still very surprising. How did this guy do so well in the Seria A last season with a very poor team and none of the clubs signed him till now? I sincerely thought he was going to be hot take for at least the mid table clubs with ambition.

It happens in football if a player don't have good management managing him.

Icon4s:


They should have kept this secret so that the Angolans will be busy watching Uzoho's past clips only for us to unleash Nwabali on them

Nigerians dey para for Uzoho to the extent saying they want Ojo in goal if Nwabali is not fit for Angola match.....Uzoho after Afcon should get a break from eagles and focus on his career just like Agbonavbare resuscitated his career after conceding five goals keeping for NNB in WAFU Cup....Agbonavbare came out stronger in Spanish La liga.

Danielnino00:


Every year,you sing songs of "Omeruo is expired", and yet Omeruo turns up every major tournament for the SE....

Oga Dan,I don tire....Omeruo deserves respect,since 2013 and still part of the team.

soetanoreoluwa:
Good morning family!

Today is my birthday..

SoarHighSuperEagles!!!!

Happy birthday baba.

TrackerSK:
Bleaching governor

Na Ebira man so normal thing

ThunderFireAgba:

With Peseiro's 3-4-3 formation, tell me where you think he's supposed to fit in?
because I don't think he will revert to 4-4-2 to accommodate him... or better still 3-5-2 with the way he's been talking to media recently.

Forget any formations,Iheanacho issue is fitness.

Amedino99:
to be fair, okoye had a save in that match. It was after that disaster.

I can't remember