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charlesemeka85:
currently we hv enough strikers and he has to do something extra ordinary to attract the nff and super eagles coaching crew

I think when it comes to tapping this European born players the major focus for now should be in areas where the team lacks quality for instance midfield and defense

CBs like Ekong, Ajayi and Omeruo are still dependable but are aging at the same time . one or two understudies can be drafted to the team to learn from the above trio as well as serve as their heir when they eventually retires

In midfield, a player like Aribo should be dropped for now in order to give others a chance to show what they can offer

the wings should be under consideration too. Inconsistent players like Moses and Samu need competitions to sit out or to be dropped. Musa after the afcon I believe wants to retire and a player like Tella should be his replacement. Belgium based Yira Sor can be given a chance to battle for shirt with Samu and Moses

Clint02:
Michael Olise: 2 assists,1 goal.
Omo those Naija boys dey hot for Crystal Palace.

Clint02:
Michael Olise: 2 assists,1 goal.
Omo those Naija boys dey hot for Crystal Palace.

Icon4s:
You need to start following Luton Town matches bro. His other team mate, Chiedozie Ogbene has already played for Ireland.

Joebie:
SA won by a close call and they also benefited from having a Nwakali to kill the game.

kingphilip:
But how are you sure it wasn't Nacho that doesn't want to renew?

kingphilip:
From that snippet you posted what I understand by it is they're not terminating the contract because he isn't good enough but because his contract is ending in June and might not be available this transfer window for them to sell him.

Kog45:
Chei Iheanacho don suffer o

Blueelf:
I agree with the second half of your essay

He doesn't have end product and that is something he will never develop on this AFCON. He has to go and learn it in the club where he plies his trade weak in weak out. Although, I don't know about last ditch defending sha. To me,he isn't a bad defender

lbrichman2:
Exactly
Besides, we need that synergy between Zaidu and Bassey on that left flank to ward off opposition attacks
Both of them complement each other beautifully
I see absolutely no reason to change that
I support JPes on that one

Zaidu will come good on his end product

charlesemeka85:
Alexander the Great 🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

solonnachi:
I pray it is Eberechi Eze or Michael Olise or even Dominic Solanke

Kog45:
Emile Heskey say hi...62 matches and 7 goals.

yinkeys:
You have a point & this is tournament football not league
It doesn’t matter much
But Komekn he got an assist yesterday na
Chai

charlesemeka85:
Nwakali no doubt is a good player but he couldn’t develop the physical aspect of his game

Coaches of this generation no Dey use players with high work rate dey play

The reason u see less talented but robust and physical midfielders moving to good and decent clubs/leagues

Kog45:
Yes the job of a striker is to score goals and so far in this tournament Osimhen has done extremely well cuz our goals had Osimhen imprints,right from EG to Cameroon.

He scored EG,was fouled for our penalty against CIV,forced GB to score own goal and wrestled to give that assist to Lookman.

Hope to see him scoring against Angola but his play so far,especially against Cameroon gave Lookman freedom to operate.

daveP:
will like to see him more in long freekicks too.

Kog45:
Chuckwueze needs a coach to sit him down and say why wasting this special talent.Chuckwueze should be a player to do it.I just don't know what is wrong with him.

akwesenana:
Ivory Coast should be able to knock Senegal out. At least that's the least they can do to reward their fans.

We should be able to win Morroco or Cape Verde easily.

I'm looking at a Nigeria vs Egypt final.

Mujtahida:
Yeah charlesemeka85 is one of our respected contributors. Our FBs have channeled their in-born naija spirit and are playing with so much grit and power. Many people talk about Osimhen's pressing but Lookman dey press too ooo. As him body small, him Dey hustle from defence to attack

charlesemeka85:
Jose Peseiro has explained his decision to bench Kelechi Iheanacho in the Super Eagles 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions on Saturday night.

At his pre-match press conference on Friday, the Portuguese football tactician hinted at Iheanacho getting his first taste of action against Cameroon but the Leicester City striker remained rooted to the bench for the fourth consecutive game.

The former Manchester City star has caught the eye in his appearances for the national team since the end of last season with five goal contributions in five games.

The fact that the Super Eagles were a goal up and needed to protect their lead was probably a huge factor as to why Iheanacho was benched against the Indomitable Lions, Peseiro has suggested.

However, nine minutes into extra time, another latecomer to the Super Eagles AFCON camp in Abdjan in Southampton loanee Paul Onuachu hopped off the bench to replace Victor Osimhen, raising more questions than answers regarding Iheanacho's inactivity in the ongoing tournament.

"I explained yesterday. I know the value, quality and capacity of Kelechi. I don't like to speak about individual situations because other players didn't play also," Peseiro told reporters.

"Kelechi arrived here without one collective practice. Thanks to Leicester for his recovery, brought him here but without collective training.

"If we needed to score today, it's possible he would have entered but they didn't need to score. I need to protect my goal, why put Kelechi if I'm fighting to win the match.

"Ahmed Musa, Samuel had very good games, today he didn't play. Aribo played last match but didn't play today. I cannot put 25 players."

Given that Ademola Lookman bagged a brace and Osimhen is undroppable, the chances of Iheanacho being named in the starting lineup against Angola on Friday are non-existent

Icon4s:
That's the mistake people make when judging players based on recorded statistics alone. All those pressings from Osimhen all through the tournament will never be recorded. All that would be recorded so far is 1 goal and 1 assist.

Talking about Kanu, it is only people that watched him play that will really appreciate the impact he made in those AFCONs but meanwhile in the records he never scored a single goal.

Going from the quarter final stage, Osimhen really needs to improve on his conversion rate. Chances would be fewer and only teams that take chances win.

daveP:
Calvin Bassey's confidence. That guy na Special kind of defender. I dunno which ex international defender i can use to compare. Creating a whole niche for himself by himself.

Sportilitica:
National team is where you show what you have not learn the trade

Omanambala:
Lookman is not a foreign born. He was born in Nigeria and played soccer for Naija before he left for England.

As for Chukwueze, he has been poor.

Icon4s:
So has your impression about Omeruo and Aboubakar changed or you still want to dwell in Negativity

Joebie:
Let's start our next game with the same defensive set up as it ended.. Calvin as LB.. Omeruo is experienced enough to handle