₦airaland Forum

QueenJazz:
Oga we've not lost any game under Eric Chelle with our main squad. At least give the benefit of doubt.

It's your kind of negative thinking that stagnates our football. Sacking coaches every 3 market days.

QueenJazz:
You do realize that Chelle has gotten more points for us than Finidi and Peseiro so far in these FIFA WC qualifiers, right? You do realize that so far we haven't lost a FIFA qualifying game under Chelle, right?

If we don't qualify, should Chelle take the blame? Of course. But I'll only blame him partly because 1) no be him go hold the players legs to play the ball and 2) the gospel truth is that it's Finidi and Peseiro that put him in the position he's in right now.

It's going to take something special to pull us out of the mess we're in now, and I'm not saying 100% that it will happen, but in the unlikely event that it does, I hope negative posters like you will be here to swallow your words and give him his accolades.

And even if he fails, then tough luck. But I will still insist that he stays to improve with the squad. Remember we still have the AFCON.

We cant compete in continental football yet , words of honourable kunle soname of @RemoStarsSC ,

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Mujtahida:
Meliforme over to you

Kog45:
Thank you my brother.Teliing me Ekong is a ball playing defender with good feet on the ball look somehow....the ball playing CB in new list released by Chelle are Benjamin Frederick and Chiedozie Awaziem

komekn:
To put it simply Zaidu is a water 💦 carrying carpenter that can run fast but not faster than Aina. He is technically very poor and with low level football intelligence.

Aina could play midfield very easily for Nigeria as well as RB and RW he has arguably the best passing range end product in the team.

If we can't find a quality top level technically astute LB then we should let Aina play LB and get someone else to play RB the problem is who though 😔

BankyGee:
Ahhh. Ekong is not classy and shiny with the ball at his feet, but he's not as bad with the ball at his feet the way you're portraying sir.

TheLoneCitizen:
Boniface on IG

chrisooblog:
One of the rare times I agree with you.

Ejuke has to deliver more on his potential and be more end product driven in terms of his G/A ratio.

We tired of endless dribbles with no set goal.

komekn:
I'm not sure what your definition of technical superiority is but a few questions.

How many goals , assists etc has he scored is he an outstanding player in his league and club ❓

In the past 5 years he has never scored more than 5 league goals in a season.

Dude 😎 you are capping.

yinkeys:
Those guys will take breaks & go late to camp
Some of them are not serious, just ministers of enjoyment
I’ve given up on them

Goke7:
The WCQ is up to the players, not even to the coach. Nigerians should manage their expectations wella before people will start blaming Akpabio and Tinubu. Na Chelle I pity pass, I hope he survives the fire he is about to enter!

Goke7:
The WCQ is up to the players, not even to the coach. Nigerians should manage their expectations wella before people will start blaming Akpabio and Tinubu. Na Chelle I pity pass, I hope he survives the fire he is about to enter!

lbrichman2:
Let him start getting games in Sevilla first
At least let's even get to SEE the improvements..

Mujtahida:
Meliforme is that you 😂😂

lbrichman2:
Based on what?

Hardrive:
Going forward chidera ejuke deserves a look in.

Papi85:
Dem get sense? The same set of mofos that find means to justify and applaud mediocrity in any given chance out of favouritism, emotion and sentiment

Na Chelle wey I blame to coach dem self which I believe he doesn’t have any idea of how bad our local based players are

Amedino99:
the foreign based team could only muster 7 points out of a possible 18 in a group of lesotho, benin, rwanda, south africa and zimbabwe. They are not really that good to use as an example.

Diavolo:
Ever since Chelle first came on board, I have maintained the same opinion: he is either deluded or out of his depth. Last year, Paulo Fonseca was appointed as the coach of AC Milan. He attempted to impose a tiki-taka style on a counter-attacking team, which obviously didn't work. We lost many matches, and he was sacked in mid-December, less than five months into his tenure.

Chelle seems to be making the same mistakes. He is using a diamond formation, placing players in positions that do not suit their strengths, and employing overly complicated tactics. When the team list for Chan was released, people complained that he hadn't selected the best personnel. Imagine going to a competition without a defensive midfielder or any wingers, and instead taking fringe players! He defended his selections, claiming they were the best for his tactics.

Now that we are facing defeats, some people are blaming the players. Who else can we hold accountable if not Chelle and his unrealistic tactics? It's worth noting that the Sudan league has been on break for over a year due to civil war. Ultimately, the responsibility lies with Chelle and no one else.

Diavolo:
I'm not surprised, and in fact, I'm happy with this result. Hopefully, it brings Chelle back to reality. It's important not to impose ideas on players but rather to analyze their strengths and find the best tactics to utilize them. Some people may criticize the players and claim they are inadequate for these tactics, but perhaps the truth is that the tactics themselves are unrealistic. I hope he learns from this experience and wakes up before our match against South Africa; otherwise, we could be in for a long ride.

typicalgamer:
Them go still give them 100k 😞

Truidstarr:
Ngenge score own goal...Ngenge concede penalty. Sad

Mujtahida:
Meliforme over to you.

jihday:
just stop this thing you are always doing

TheGoodJoe:
Onyedika is not but he has other attributes like his defending, off the ball runs to the opposition. He has the long passes.

I am not saying I prefer Onyedika for the deep lying role. I am saying for now, Kelechi Nwakali's focus should be on making a name in club football. Not National team call up.

TheGoodJoe:

I don't think it is necessary since we have a more experienced Onyedika that can play that role. I would prefer Kelechi Nwakali focusing on improving his performances in his club than Super Eagles call up.

komekn:
When you perform outstandingly the football ⚽ market responds with heated transfer demands from multiple top clubs.

After 25 games he has 2 goals and one assist, all the dribbling and stats are not transfering to dominance on the field of play it seems 🤔.

I'll say it again most statistics are not entirely conclusive but indicative.

TheGoodJoe:
@ TheSuperNerd

I think that is why Pep Guardiola went all out for Cherki and also getting Reijnders and Ait Nouri. Choking the opposition with flair in numbers will break compact defenses. Time will tell.

Chidera E juke should be dancing Alanta because they are now the wanted breeds