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SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 3:03pm On Aug 24, 2025
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.
Technicality, skill, talent or whatever terminology that can be used to qualify a man's gift is usually not enough.
Mentality is everything, and the right mentality can be cultivated.

Chidera Ejuke has what it takes to make his mark and write his name in bold, he just needs the mentality.

No Super Eagles player has his level of skill. I am not alone in this conclusion. Many reputable websites and stats summaries are also saying the same.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 9:34am On Aug 24, 2025
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
The coach should try and reward (train) them with positive and negative treatments or at most choose the players that will conduct themselves properly.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 5:51pm On Aug 23, 2025
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!
The WCQ is up to the players and the coach.

Players do not make the selections.
Players do not determine the tactics
Players do not determine the kind and pattern of drills.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 5:49pm On Aug 23, 2025
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!
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 5:37pm On Aug 23, 2025
lbrichman2:
Let him start getting games in Sevilla first
At least let's even get to SEE the improvements..
He is a very good player even before the massive leap.

He will get game time.
I pray for his fitness.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 2:55pm On Aug 23, 2025
Mujtahida:
Meliforme is that you 😂😂
No, but another intelligent person.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 2:53pm On Aug 23, 2025
lbrichman2:
Based on what?
He is the most technical Super Eagles player.

Ejuke's improvement is dazzling, I mean so overwhelming.

Remember i was the first to talk about Maduka Okoye's massive improvement.
I was heavily criticised, i was asked how many matches of him have i seen of recent.
I was very angry (even though I shouldn't be), but we see what we see.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 2:40pm On Aug 23, 2025
Hardrive:
Going forward chidera ejuke deserves a look in.
You are very intelligent.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 4:25pm On Aug 13, 2025
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
Yes, he doesn't have an idea. He prepared them for the tournament, conducted training sessions, even brought some to the senior national team and still doesn't have an idea of how bad the players.

Ok, he is still studying them to determine the extent.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 12:40am On Aug 13, 2025
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.
Do South Africans have better players?
When we compare individual players, we have more quality, not even because of the football leagues our players ply, but on pure individual skill level..

We have a serious coaching problem.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme:
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.
I have never resonated with Chelle from day one.
Everyone on this thread knows that.

About his approaches, something is always off.

I believe that one day we will make the right appointment of coach.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 8:55pm On Aug 12, 2025
Eric Chelle has his philosophy but doesn't know how to pick his tools.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 8:46pm On Aug 12, 2025
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.
Thank you so much.

I can recall Chelle prioritising direct play with quick transitions and long balls, but left out Frank Onyeka who fits very well into that design and plays Raphael Onyedika from the bench.

It was very clear that the Chan Eagles do not have the kind of drilling required for Eric Chelle's idea of football.
The players suffer a lot from lapses in concentration.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 6:57pm On Aug 12, 2025
typicalgamer:
Them go still give them 100k 😞
The thread will make the contribution.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 6:54pm On Aug 12, 2025
Truidstarr:
Ngenge score own goal...Ngenge concede penalty. Sad
I think he broke a record.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 6:48pm On Aug 12, 2025
One player, just one player can make all the difference.
Welcome home, boys.

You have tried.
All of you.
Both the villain,
And the innocent.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 8:11pm On Jul 03, 2025
Mujtahida:
Meliforme over to you.
Is that the whole story?
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 8:59am On Jun 17, 2025
jihday:
just stop this thing you are always doing
Just stop this thing you are always doing.
Do we have a profile like Kelechi Nwakali in the national team?
No, we don't.

We do not, and that is the plain, honest and barefaced truth.
We do not have midfielders who can play the ball like Nwakali.

It was in this forum, that I posted Kelechi Nwakali averaging at least two crosses per game.
A feat that equalled that of Kelvin De Bruyne.
Even our fullbacks and forwards can't do that.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 8:41am On Jun 17, 2025
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.
Yes, a skillful player like Nwakali should do everything possible to establish himself at club level.
But that doesn't mean he has a replacement in the national team.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 6:49pm On Jun 16, 2025
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.
If Raphael Onyedika is half as creative as Kelechi Nwakali.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 6:46pm On Jun 16, 2025
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.
How many games did he start?
How many minutes did he accrue?

So Possession won in midfield per 90 is not dominance?
Beating your marker in order to create space is not dominance?

Do you know the situation at Sevilla?
Do you know their struggles?

Chidera Ejuke is a fantastic player,
his time is at hand.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme:
Chidera Ejuke's most impressive stat for me is possession won in midfield per 90.
He currently seats in the 9th position in La Liga stats table.
A position contested by both midfielders and forwards.
A statistic that has at least four Barcelona players in the top 10, explaining one of the reasons for Barcelona's dominance in the Spanish football.

I have noticed a pattern in the matches for Sevilla that has Chidera Ejuke in the starting line up. Sevilla will go on to concede only after Ejuke has been subbed out.
This tells a lot about how important Ejuke is to the game of ball possession and defending.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 1:25pm On Jun 16, 2025
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
Yes,
Dribbling and switch of play using long balls are very important to breaking down a compact setup at the back.

Chidera Ejuke recorded the most dribbles completed per 90 for any player in Europe's top 5 league, before his injury, and currently seats only behind Yamal in La Liga stats table for the just concluded league season

His passes of the ball and the switch of play using long balls is a delight.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 9:05pm On Jun 11, 2025
Goke7:
Some of those players are hot favourites o and they themselves know if they are dropped people will start shouting for their return. Most times we are the blaming the coach unfairly. It’s difficult for any Nigerian coach foreign or local to stop inviting certain players even if they don’t play with enough commitment and zeal in the national colours
There are many ways out.
The coach can still invite the hot favourites, and play them from the bench.
If he is making progress with the players that interprets his philosophy well, dropping the hot favourites won't cause much stir.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 8:05am On Jun 11, 2025
Goke7:
In our last match in uyo the players were more of the problem and even the match prior also in uyo. Our boys are too pedestrian at home.
If you assemble players that won't work according to the tactics laid out,
Will you as a coach continue their invitation.

Why invite players with bad behaviour.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 8:49pm On Jun 10, 2025
Goke7:
Our players are the problem not the stadium there is this casual approach to the game they need to change and it’s not this present set of eagles that’s been having this problem, even if we move the game to another stadium it’s still the same players. Our players must play for the entire 90 mins with same zeal and commitment
The players are not the problem. The problem is the coach that picks the players.
Players don't pick themselves for matches, they don't invite themselves.
They don't even determine tactics.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 10:04pm On Jun 09, 2025
Sugarboyy:
He only plays like a professional one in every 10 matches
Moses Simon is good.
Go to Nantes in France and make enquiries.

Even in the national team Moses Simon has been good.
There are good reasons why my blames has been on the coaches.

Players like Moses Simon is an asset to any team.
When a player is making a dribble, the movements of his teammates around him can make or mar the effect of the dribble.

Coaching can be everything.
A coach needs to know how to use the quality available to him.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 9:49pm On Jun 09, 2025
Emmy450:
ah even you too?
Moses Simon has been poor but ejuke is not an upgrade
A player who rose to the status of being Europe's top dribbler is not an upgrade to Moses Simon?
None of our forward can handle the game of passes, the way Ejuke does. He plays his passes like a midfielder, even in tight spaces.

His problem sometimes can be showboating.
And the compulsion to impress.

Chidera Ejuke has the skills
He should realise that without responsibility and leadership, even the most skillful will amount to nothing.

He needs the doggedness, the presence and the fight to assert his influence.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 9:22pm On Jun 09, 2025
Emmy450:
Abeg abeg abeg make person hear word jare!!! Ejuke ko, duke ni.
After all the talk about Ejuke and he does not get an invitation, that might be what is making you uncomfortable.
Chidera Ejuke is the most technical of all S.E players.

His day is at hand.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 9:15pm On Jun 09, 2025
Mujtahida:
I don't mind this Ejuke on the wings. Moses is not creative enough.
Moses is creative. Some days may not just be his day.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 1:25pm On Jun 09, 2025
yinkeys:
undecided We need Ejuke’s pacy legs, dribbling skills & energy in the national team, even if it’s only for super sub positions
Ejuke is not all about dribbles and speed.
He passes the ball better than all our forwards, in short passes and long balls.

Ejuke is about control and possession.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Meliforme: 3:29pm On Jun 07, 2025
Frank Onyeka has improved tremendously, both in his game of duels and passing the ball. His long balls are becoming very good.

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