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GMBOFASIA:
Division 3 bench warmer is the solution to our midfield when we have Christian Uche playing getafe and host of other players some of you don’t really mean well for super eagle

Uche and Nwakali are not exactly of the same kind.

We do not have Nwakali's kind of profile in the S.E.

Okoye plays for Udinese in the Italian Seria A, Nwabali plays for Chippa United in the South African league (I don't even know what the South African top division league is called).
Will you with your full chest allow Okoye to mind the sticks while Nwabali is available?

As far as the S.E is concerned the aforementioned trio are the best combination, i can think of.

The solution to our midfield lies in the W.I.N triumvirate.

W ilfred Ndidi.
I wobi Alex.
N wakali Kelechi.

I have done the study.

TheSuperNerd:
Lol. This man. Kindly leave this table alone.

Anyway, I think it was Maidaboi. May be wrong though.

Don't mind Chriskels.
When his network bar for wrong guesses is full, then he starts throwing them like a Robo.

ChrisKels:
Seems Meliforme abi Truidstar was right after all, that Henry Onyekuru is better than Mbappe

You and wrong guesses are like the Siamese twins.

elyte89:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC88EatMDZ1/?igsh=MWxrZnA0NGltMnFj




Enjoy nwakali at best 😎😎. We need dis man

He brings in a lot of options in attack.

But many prefer Ekong's long balls from the backline.

It is well.

codemaniacs:
very wrong..

some of the players are aging and when I say aging I mean those using a false age.. some players claiming 27 years old are actually 35 - 37 years old and they can't track back or defend effectively..

for the 2nd goal, the player that was meant to defend or intercept the cross to the Rwanda player that scored left the rwanda goalscorer alone and became lackadaisical, lazy and un-interested at that key moment..

all the Nigerian players that are not foreign born and are already 27 years old and above should not be invited any more or they should be benched for younger players.

then the Nigerian attack does not pass the ball often and play as a team once they get the ball close to the box or in the box they shoot aimlessly thereby losing possession to the opposition instead of at least causing a corner kick or passing the ball backwards to another player and keeping possession..


everytime the SE goes forward with the ball and get to the box they should learn to keep the ball in the opposition half for at least 5 minutes by just passing the ball to other players especially when the SE is leading instead of going for goal and not scoring...

Well I don't see much age cheating among the present crop of players.

minfelix:
you will only end up having nothing, when any slight 1-1 will make you rubbish the team…no need to sugar coat your aim of criticizing the team, the kinda criticism here makes people come to feel as if super eagles is Gibraltar 🇬🇮 or Georgia 🇬🇪 ….if this team wins another match tomorrow they will suddenly be the best….
una severe criticism makes them better per game…cant you people maintain their betterment for a long period wether lose,draw or win….your most loved football club will lose scandalously to one ekuke team, if another fan come to shade them for losing you will defend them as the best and refer their past games where they were sweeping teams aside.
Chelsea fans especially..just watch and see how their Nigerian based fans defend their failure instead of severe criticism…una turn super eagles to Germany.
This is Africa whether we play against 126th ranked team or not, we are familiar foes…every top nations experience loss within their confederation due to see finish and regular meeting of each other

When we solve our coaching problem, then maybe I will defend our losses.

minfelix:
you are suppose to totally rule them off and tag them as the “whackest” football team in Africa…i follow bafana bafana page and also lesotho.
When bafana lost 2-0 to rwanda, struggled against South sudan and draw 2-2 with uganda…large percentage of their fan base stood with the team still okayed hugo broos as their savior.
currently lesotho chop 7-0 their admin only said “another bad day in office, and i read most of their responses…there were only sightings some players that should have played.
Our own na dont ever invite this one again…this is the worst super eagles team.
everyday we lose is always the worst super eagles game…our final against CIV was once the worst super eagles game…even 1-1 against equitorial guinea people like your don dey clamour for Nff to sack jpes….Nairaland here has one of the most petty cinderella fans of all 9ja fans page….why should today’s loss determine wether the team is good or not….we won benin 3-0 Iwobi was the best midfielder in this world, we won libya 1-0 iwobi should never smell our midfield again bashiru is better than him….oga confusion dey smell like shit for this page…salute to those that knows this sam super eagles can still defeat morocco and egypt in our next match if there is any fixtures of such….but like this like this
Libya would have beaten us in Libya…..what im i even saying, after our 1-1 against e/guinea all of una don conclude say round 16 na last bustop

Sometimes you need severe criticism to become better.
We have every reason to demand and expect more from our players.
We have players with better skills and exposure, we retain good reasons to bring our team to censure when they fail to yield proper results worthy of their estate.

Look at Ivory Coast and tell what would have happened, if much was not demanded from the team at the just concluded AFCON.

M7even:
When I say our football has declined since the 90s. Look the way Morocco is whipping Lesotho right now.

Any coach that will work with the S.E must find a way to integrate Alhassan into the starting line up.
Alhassan has a lot to give.

He is good at duels.
He is good at ball distribution.
He can dribble.

The reasons behind our loss to Rwanda

Some of the players are playing together for the first time, especially the midfield players.

Poor interpretation of player strengths and roles
Deploying a flat midfield three that has FDB occupying the left side of the field. This is a tactical mistake borne out of a very poor interpretation of FDB's skills and how he wants to play. Midfielders plying a flat three are excellent in tackles and duels with good vision and nice distribution of plays.

Kelechi Iheanacho has not really clicked when occupying wider areas in attack. It is looking like a failed venture. It was tried at Sevilla to no avail until he was switched back to his conventional central position.

Poor player drills
Our interpretation of space, positioning and quick decision making, needs lots of work. Ekong's long passes needs to be curtailed, Onyedika and Alhassan are good at long balls. Our long balls should come more from the midfield.

The defence should understand the importance of positional discipline, and allow the midfield to shoulder more of pushing the ball towards the more advanced areas of the midfield (Ekong should take note of this). The defenders should understand that their primary role is to defend.

The Amavubi have more mentality and urgency,
They showed no sense of inferiority, we were even little in their eyes. With all our exposure and transfermkt value, we fail to assert mental superiority. We need to understand that mentality is more powerful than skill.

Ppogbae:
WC ticket is gone. Removal of Peseiro was the death of this team's rise. That man took us all the way to finals when everyone doubted us.

Why remove a system that was clearly working for everyone?

Peseiro won't take us to the world cup.

TheSuperNerd:
He said his thoughts with Onyeka in mind.

He didn't know Onyedika was starting at the time.

And yes, Onyedika-Alhassan midfield partnership will be very sleek today. I expect a good midfield clinic from the duo with FDB operating further forward. Funny how two talented lads who used to produce solid midfield battles back in Belgium (Brugges vs Antwerp) finally get to play together on the same team from the start at the same time.

Okay.

Let's see how Onyedika-Alhassan patnership will pan out.

Subzerooo:
This team is so makeshift, weak central defending partnership no ball retention in midfield, lazy attack. I'm not watching

No.
You should expect a game of sleek passes.
Onyedika and Alhassan are very good in the game of passing,

Onyedika and Alhassan are also good at duels.
Expect them to cover grounds and win duels.

Also expect some creativity from the duo.
Their partnership I have for long hankered.

Iheanacho and Fisayo will not do much defensively, but offensively they can be handful.

Nwakali did well and that it is.
I have seen better performances while he plied his football in the Portuguese top flight.
It is just that his actions in defense is becoming more impressive.

Nwakali is technically gifted. Those words were said by his coach.

elyte89:
Eguavoen must start alhassan in dt midfield…we don’t want redundant players again abeg …

Na so mikel agu and d oda guy no play shi shi ,yet Dey kept getting invite from rohr

Ndidi is yet to give a good reason as to the why he shouldn't be starting games.

Ndidi keeps impressing me with his performances.

lbrichman2:
Good line up
But I kinda think Osimhen should sit this one out
Lets see other strikers play and show what they've got

As long as he is fit and available, Osimhen should be starting.

TheSuperNerd:
Iwobi to the right here but at Fulham, he plays more from the left. But yes, his last 2 games saw him play from the right so to make this work in this fantasy setup, he is to be utilised just as effectively as we saw him used on the RW vs Crystal Palace last weekend.


Boniface in the SS role is possible. He just has to keep it simple and only take the necessary risks where possible. Also, not too many touches to avoid being frequently dispossessed.

Onyedika to sit deeper than Ndidi and orchestrate plays, receive from defence and transit vertically.

Ndidi to bring his Leicester role to this setup. Roam, advance and break lines vertically to provide passing options in advanced areas.

So yeah, a fine experimental fantasy setup. Let me add, one that I know Eguavoen will never try (Shock me).

Iwobi believes himself a midfielder, I won't argue that with him, but his best performances are predominantly on the wings of the pitch. If he can at least continue his ascent along that roles, maybe the world will appreciate him better.

Yes, Boniface's occupation of the AM role seems like an experiment, but he has technique to thrive there, at least on paper.

My fantasy line-up against Rwanda.
[color=#007700]From midfield to attack[/color].

[color=#007700]Ndidi, Onyedika, Boniface[/color].

[color=#007700]Lookman, Iwobi, Osimhen[/color].

[color=#007700]Lookman[/color] and [color=#007700]Iwobi[/color] to occupy the left and right wing respectively.

[color=#007700]Boniface[/color] to play behind[color=#007700] Osimhen[/color] as an attacking midfielder and secondary striker.

Kog45:
Onyedika need to replace Iwobi.... AE should give us Onyeka-Onyedika-Bashiru

Onyedika and Iwobi are complementary,
I think both should be starting in a midfield three.

Bannedlargejr:
Ndidi is not a better player than Onyedika or even onyeka and is only starting due to seniority

Ndidi is very good, I mean very good, and his starting berth is well deserved.

TheSuperNerd:
Ejuke apparently. 😁

You are there, TheSuperNerd.

This video showcases George Illenikhena skills,
but if you look closely you will notice the real reason for sharing it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsgm8f5Y-JU?si=t1mDnxF8hDqQOP29

BankyGee:
This video has been there for a while tho, I think his 3rd or 4th game last season

Funny stuff 😂😂

Alright.

It continues for Mr Boniface
This got me bursting with laughter.

https://youtube.com/shorts/SYNUPE2gwN8?si=rNXRTDYu9FMVobdk

typicalgamer:
That is true i went overboard there on that one

Alright.

typicalgamer:
Bro end that topic there’s nothing you’re going to tell me about ejuke that i don’t know I don’t follow stats or whatever I watch with my 2 eyes before he came to Sevilla i was watching him week in and week out not just him any 9ja player especially our boys at slavia Prague

Oga there’s no way you want to quote it, ejuke has not even scratched his potential self not to talk of being euro best 🤣 una let fugazi praise get to his head 🤣

You see how productive marhez is even without the pace or physicality he can assist and score for fun

The moment ejuke learns to assist and score for fun and forget about all these best dribbler rubbish then he’ll be making real waves

As of now he’s just average with nothing exceptional to show for

I decided not to reply you further when i read your last paragraph.
You made sentiments your advisor.

You said there is "nothing exceptional" about Europe's top dribbler.
You can criticise him all you want, but saying there is nothing exceptional about him, is denying facts.

You did not even read what i wrote.

typicalgamer:
These guy needs a better technique coach
Which can improve his productivity because all these talks about dribbling na for him pocket only stats that matters is G/A nothing else

Make we stop to they hype the man abeg so he fit increase his productivity

Or we have a 5 star ⭐️ dribbler on our hands and we’re ok with him just dribbling wtf 🤬

Bro should learn synergy with his teammates and become either an assist merchant let top 9 have the finishing touch

Or be a cut in and strike like robben

Wtf is dribbling compared to the talent he has at his disposal his productivity is very very very very poor
And that’s the truth

He became Europe's top dribbler playing for Sevilla.
And he is their most creative outlet.

Don't ever think he is not productive.
Don't let a poor study determine your conclusions.

He should have had three goal by now,
I saw those goals.
I have also seen his shooting.

His goal chances creation is not poor.
I have seen his team.
And I know the quality that surrounds him at present.

Don't let a poor study determine what you make of him.
He has always been a fantastic dribbler, but became Europe's best, playing for Sevilla.
Improve the quality around him and see him shine the more, football is team sports.

And finally...

Don't think that his branding as highly technical has got only to do with his dribbling skills.
His shooting, his passing, are also included.

In another news Chidera Ejuke wins Sevilla's player of the month award for September

Europe's top dribbler

We have insane quality in the final third.

charlesemeka85:
Ademola Lookman has been announced as Atalanta's POTM of September.

Well deserved 👏.

This is good.
We have insane quality, especially in the final third

Our players keep putting up top performances.

Mujtahida:
I think you like being contrarian perhaps because it makes you feel intelligent. Not necessarily from this post but there's a clear pattern where as people dey go right, you dey go left, as dem dey say black, you dey say white. I like dissident thinkers oo but this your own get as e be.

My intelligence is without doubt.
Following the crowd can be many times good, but not at all times.

If the crowd is heading to sudden death, Mujitahida will join the procession.
Each man for himself.

Mujtahida:
I think you like being contrarian perhaps because it makes you feel intelligent. Not necessarily from this post but there's a clear pattern where as people dey go right, you dey go left, as dem dey say black, you dey say white. I like dissident thinkers oo but this your own get as e be.

Ademola Lookman did more offensively and defensively, and had a more spectacular display than Moses Simon.
It is not difficult to understand.

Mujtahida:
How will he impress you with his tactics when from your first sentence it is obvious you misinterpreted his tactics. He played 4-3-3 not 4-2-3-1. Iwobi played his natural AM role, Onyeka was the CM and Ndidi the DM.

He will only impress you when he plays Ejuke 😏😏

I did not mention Ejuke, you brought him into the conversation.

I am not the only one who reckons Ejuke's technique to be above average.
A lot of independent analysts are professing it.

Football technique is not all about dribbling, as dribbling is not the only skill in football.
We don't currently have a winger who is better at passing the ball compared to Ejuke, that is why he is labelled very technical.
Our wingers are not that excellent at the game of passes, especially when it comes to using long balls to switch plays.