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solonnachi:
Has the line up been released?

Yes.

Many are calling for Ndidi to be dropped, the same for Nwabali.
I pity these people.

minfelix:
i know we have seen report making rounds that he has been cleared to play….i just wish he can sit out this one oo…

We will be more vulnerable if he doesn't play, except the coach makes adequate compensation.
Ndidi is very good.

We should try not to concede.
Ndidi should limit his forward runs, so that he can screen the defense. He is very good at it.

With good composition of play, we have the forwards that can crack open the Congolese defense.
We surely have.

realpoacher:
Ndidi should not play this match


Let's not use our leg to Enter trap


Avoid the drama altogether

A word is enough for the wise

Is that a hunch or do you have tactical reasons?

Stanley Nwabali's ball distribution has improved tremendously.

His goalkeeper reflexes is one of the best in the world.

ChrisKels:
Osayi na otu but that goal was on Ejuke. Lemina had no business getting that ball unchallenged. Ejuke was supposed to close him down, but he failed to track back. Chukwueze wouldn't make such a mistake.

Before you single out a player, know this.

We were on a 4-1-3-2 player setup.

And then reverted to a 4-3-3, which pushed the wingers further up the pitch.
Making the wingers the first line of defense. And the midfielders the second line of defense.

A long ball was flighted from the opposition's half into the final third. Long balls like that are meant to bypass even the midfielders, and it did so.
Wingers are not expected to defend this kind of long ball situation, because they will be doing so out of their natural position
Remember that the situation did not arise from a patient build up or a counter attack, just a long ball that flew over many.
Ejuke was even there because of his records for quick recoveries. He can track back and then sprint back into his natural position because of his pace.

The real problems boils down to the team's positioning.
Where were the midfielders.

The long ball was diagonal.
The defense line was cut off position, Osayi moved to a more central position to defend (to cover the space for the out of position CB's).

You see there are more players for the blame, and you are leaving out the main culprits.

lbrichman2:
We don't need him to be a starter
Just a good sub is enough
He's not good enough to start for us..

Also his defensive work can be better
He was badly positioned when Lemina scored that goal...

He should have been covering for Osayi who went to win that header
Ejuke was behind Lemina ball watching, instead of tackling or challenging for the ball

No Super Eagles winger is a better dribbler or passer of the ball.
He has the best control of the ball.

Samuel Chukwueze has improved so much in what he does defensively, if not I would have given that to Childera Ejuke also. Ejuke's defensive works are well commended by his coaches.

He can start any game depending on how the coach wants to win the game.

chrisooblog:
Bro make I no lie Ejuke was poor before the goal.

His game picked up after he scored.

Still needs to do more to be a starter.

This is a lie undiluted.

The pass he provided for Osimhen to score was before the goal or after the goal?

This is unbelievable

TheSuperNerd:
I am rewatching the game too. Perhaps he is seeing it on same channel. First half almost over.

After the rewatch, let's see if he will confess his sins, and plead for pardon.
The sin of accusation is heinous.

forgiveness:
I am watching the match now though still at 1st half but I can tell you he succeeded in dribbling at some points but it didn't end in anything.

That's no a lie. Fact.

I hope Forgiveness doesn't delete this.
He is watching the match indeed.

LOL.

forgiveness:
All his dribbles ended wayward crosses.

One instance out of many wayward end products. Baba, go watch the match again.

At the bolded, i think i am done talking with you on this.
Imagine the lie and the accusation.

You just accused him falsely (LOL)
Heaping on him the lie: "All his dribbles ended wayward crosses."

You need to apologise.

forgiveness:
Did he dribble to score the goal? I am talking about his end product dribbles. Not his goal.

A player can be good at scoring goals but porous in decision making. That's the difference.

A good decision equals a goal scored.
When an decision results to a goal, the goal makes the decision the right one.

You cannot conclude a goal scored or the action that led to it as a poor or bad decision.

forgiveness:
Did he dribble to score the goal? I am talking about his end product dribbles. Not his goal.

A player can be good at scoring goals but porous in decision making. That's the difference.

Must a dribble result to a goal scoring opportunity?

Dribbles are done for many reasons.
A player can dribble just to free himself from a tight space and keep his team in possession of the ball.
That is one of the reasons why Ejuke's ball retention and control is the best among Super Eagles wingers.

forgiveness:
Woah! Congratulations to SE. They did a wonderful job today.

I no fit chop while watching the 2nd half. Although, I wasn't able to watch the first half, so I can't give my input.

Notwithstanding, Gabon dominated at the beginning of the 2nd half but as soon as Onyeka came on, the dynamic changed.

This means, the midfield was lacking with just Iwobi and Ndidi. A 2 man midfield no go work ooo.

Osimhen though missed chances but couldn't see much of the ball before Onyeka came in.

Now, let us assume Osimhen was yanked out before the extra time. What will you say?

Will your fi.sh brain forget all he did in the pass because of this game if he was yanked out before extra time? Because I am beginning to see some clamoring for players to be benched or thrown out because of 1 or 2 matches.

This was my argument the last time. Some players will naturally get love even if dem no play shingbin and that is enough to..... I don't know if we understand psychology.

When you transfer hate, are you expecting effective performance?

Tonight, Osimhen still got loved despite his short coming at some point. Why?

Anyway, Onyeka was the big deal today. He was everywhere allover running and tackling. Woah!!!

Ejuke came in an added something new to the team but the guy end product na suspect. Still the same dribble with no end product.

One thing I liked about his game today was his ability to track back to defend. That was good.

That goalkeeper dey fear man pickin. Dude was too careless.

Now, we move to DRC. They played with determination today against Cameron. How I wish the game dragged into extra time. Make dem self tire small.

The coach should not underestimate them.

It is very clear you don't even know what an end product is.

Give the several instances where his dribbles came with no end product, or forever seal your mouth.
A player that could have gotten an assist had it been Osimhen converted the one on one with the keeper scoring chance he set up for him after going past a player.

typicalgamer:
Stop saying rubbish

Because you cannot afford private jet does not make owning a private jet a waste of money 🤣

Rubbish?

Time will tell.

joelsteron:
Ejuke for simon

Any of the two can start.
Moses Simon is very good, especially when played closer to the box.

Spainever:
Possibly but if they score first anything can happen o

Anything can happen, but in reality we outclassed Gabon.
The Gabonese played out their hearts.

We actually have a very good forward line.

Mujtahida:
Truth is that you have a unique view. You see what most of us don't see. But Nwakali no join oo 😂😂

Nwakali has not really given a chance to show how important he is to the team.

Papi85:
make una slow down with this una Akin hype abeg. He won’t do more than what others are already doing

Mk we stop making it seem as if he is the missing puzzle in our midfield. Will be a great addition but I don’t see him adding anything special or extra

E don do abeg 🤦‍♀️

He is the most technical midfielder that we have for now.
I prefer him to Eberechi Eze, that's all I can say for now.

I commend Eric Chelle for inviting good wingers who can do the job.
Childera Ejuke, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze are all good wingers who can deliver.
They are all talented.

Mujtahida:
Meli Meli 😂😂😂. You must feel like a proud father today

If they take our suggestions on this thread very serious.

It was on this thread that i lamented seriously about Eguavoen.

Spainever:
The ref gave us a life line that was a clear penalty for Gabon

We could have still won the game.

TheGoodJoe:
A sweet win but I still see the Eric Chelle is still sorting out his set up. We still have lots of work to do with our transition from midfield to attack, especially when dealing with a compact midfield.

I give him props with what he is doing with Ndidi but he needs to really work hard in building a more fluid midfield players.

I hope with time he switches to a more rich midfield set up.

I am just wondering what he will do with Akinsanmiro.

TheLoneCitizen:
Now Nigeria are leading, give Osimhen another chance, he 100% won't miss.

What nerves can do to a man

And you are 100% correct.

Starboytwo:
Thank you lord.

Alhamdulilahi.

Oh, I take back everything I said about Ejuke.

Meliforme. God bless you.

Are you guys not entertained..

Let’s cool down watch Cameroon and Congo.

Thank you everyone for the love and support.

2026 World Cup. We are here..

God bless you too.
We are entertained.

It seems like we needed to take Gabon to extra time, just to show them big brother things.

orriyomi33:
Meliforme will be so proud 🥲

Chidera Ejuke is good.

TheSuperNerd:
Chidera Ejuke... Meliforme come outside!!!!

Meliforme is outside celebrating with everyone.

Odunayaw:
Meliforme!!!!

Come out!!

I am outside.

Starboytwo:
Na meliforme wan enter so…

Make us proud.

And he responds.

Thumbs up to every analyst on this thread.
You are the best in the country.

TheSuperNerd:
Goal!!!! 2-1

Meliforme... Come and take handshake!!! Thank God I backed you up on ejuke!!!

It's like the coach heard you when you wanted him ahead of Olakunle
Thank you.

Lookman should have paired Osimhen.
I have seen Akor Adams, but Lookman is best for the role.