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Goke7:
What tactics is left at the 90th minute for players to lock shop and throw the key away. I don’t understand us again as a people.

codemaniacs:
You've brought Nwakali....

they will come for you soon..

semid4lyfe:
Going by your logic, it was the coach who instructed Osayi to be dribbled & turned to escort and Ekong not to put leg to tackle for Zimbabwe's goal.

I no get time to do long post and analysis so all I'll say is, it is well.

semid4lyfe:
I am devastated.

Eric Chelle has his faults

but

I'm putting this loss (yes, its a loss) 100% on the players.

Professional players should be able to defend their lead and see off a game of this magnitude.

Close shop. Change formation to 10 - 0 - 0 Park the bus, even if you're a forward fall back & defend.

There was too much space for the Zimbabweans to exploit for that their equalizer.

Ndidi had his usual lacklustre game. He was strolling and did not pick up that player who ran from deep.

Bright Osayi was also found wanting and culpable for that goal.

Ekong, what kind of atrocious defending was that? You dey fear to cause penalty but you for put leg for that ball na. Na 50-50 e go be.

Una just waste Osimhen hard work. goals and effort for nothing.

Mehn, I am sad.
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mrwilliams9:
I know we are frustrated with that result, but some of my permutations now that things have settled.

1. The talk of Uyo being cursed doesn’t really hold weight to me. We had enough chances to finish this match off in the first 45 mins. If we really think Lagos should be our main stadium, then it behooves the NFF to rehabilitate it and bring it up to FIFA standards.

2. We really need to scout for a ball playing midfielder that can take the pressure out of games in the end. Kill the tempo and secure points.

3. I don’t think FIFA will deduct the 3pts from SA for fielding an ineligible player. I think Motsepe will do some behind door politicking. Regardless, our players need to focus on winning out and giving themselves a chance, no matter how slim that chance is.

4. We should push on with Chelle through AFCON and beyond. This constant chopping and changing of managers does no one any good. WCQ will have finished by the time AFCON comes around. Barring an early exit, he should be given time to develop a system and pattern of play for AFCON 25 and 27.

Goke7:
Change coach again? Those missed big chances were caused by the coach? Chai

GMBOFASIA:
How many coach will super eagle change 🤦🏾‍♂️ so we need Guradiola or ancelloti to beat Zimbabwe at home? I am confident none of those Zimbabwe players are playing in any top 20 leagues in the world so how is Chelle the excuse Sometimes we should look inwards to the players

yinkeys:
Generational talents in the mud

chuks404:
It may be the players oooo
Because even pep cannot do anything with these players

Bomnaija:
I don't know how u guys see this but i think this Nigerian team is really useless....basic footballing skills is not possessed by any of the players except maybe osimhen and I dare to say that without osimhen in this team, they will struggle to beat Tahiti or even Somalia...

Which kind team be this...
No intelligent play, no pattern, nothing.
Thunder fire anybody wey dey hope this team go qualify for world cup. Nonsense.

All they know how to do is to be doing content with that calister girl and her lesbian partner. Fools

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comodo:
They play in PSL, our boys play in the top 5 leagues. Ours Olisa Ndah who is one of the best in their league can't even make SE team. So why is trashing them so difficult. Can someone explain it for me. Or does it mean that playing in Europe doesn't mean that one is better. Make it make sense for me.

Tchinaidi:
To be Genuine Honest there is Nothing special about Onyeka.There are no doubt about his ability to tackle and win duels but football is much more than than running around the pitch.His on the ball qualities are significantly less to nothing and that explains why his absence from the squad.Alhassan on their can push the ball upfront as well give decisive passes but may not be as rugged as onyeka.Coach chelle is known for high pressing game and is strictly interested in ball carries as midfielders hence his decision to go Hassan

Mujtahida:
Abi you will add Onyeka to Ejuke as part of the players who you have personal interest? Frank the Tank is my man.

Samueltemi337:
As you put that guy for middle you think say we nor go notice 😒

Mujtahida:
No let Meliforme catch you oo

TheSuperNerd:
Let's just focus on the upcoming game.

Yes, Frank Onyeka's exclusion is a shock. He was Nigeria's best MF at the last Afcon. But then, there is some truth in the fact that the MFs selected are better ball passers than Onyeka.
Even at that, none of them does the "water carrier" job in the middle better than Onyeka. Either they match him or come close or are far off.

The biggest shock for me is Christantus Uche not getting his first true main invite to the GWG. He is of a profile that we don't have in the Super Eagles. A yaya toure regen and will also serve us in the final third as a powerful CAM with physical presence and high technical quality. But I believe his time will come eventually this year.

Good to finally see Igoh Ogbu getting called up. We need him at the back. His invite brings the Omeruo/Awaziem CB eras to an end.

Alhassan Yusuf is a player many love to throw shades at but again he is as workaholic as Onyeka and Ndidi and has more on-the-ball quality than both of them. The only issue is his diminutive stature. A bit lightweight which makes him extra aggressive in duels to make up for his small stature and it sometimes gets him carded for rough tackles. I like him but he is a MF we can drop too.

Papa Daniel... a local lad who happens to be the best of the bunch among the CHAN Eagles Midfielders. Giving him a chance is not a bad move but if you ask me personally who I am dropping to accommodate both Uche and Onyeka in the list, Daniel will be one of them.

Papa Daniel, Aribo and Yusuf.

I will drop 2 out of these 3 to bring in Uche and Onyeka.


In all, the list is the list. Chelle has finally revealed the first layer of his shell. Picking his first 11 is the next layer to unveil.

Soon, the shell over Chelle's introductory tactical approach for this team will fall off and we will know for sure.

Again, let's just focus on the upcoming game.

Kog45:
MELIFORME oya come out o....Ejuke don score

Mujtahida:
Meliforme food don done

Mujtahida:
Meliforme no go finish me 🤣🤣. Better than Lookman abi

Mujtahida:
You know na. Your man in Sevilla

Mujtahida:
I agree fully with you. But your man has not done enough to be in the team for now sha.

Mujtahida:
No let Meliforme hear you oo

Kog45:
Oga roll it iut

Kog45:
Oya Oga Meli roll out your best players