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The way Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus quickly build a strong rapport through the phone call celebration is just amusing. Gabriel scored yesterday and he gestured at Nketiah while doing the phone call celebration.


BTW, Someone said Gabriel Magalhes is a giant....wetin we go call Saliba abeg? The guy get frame abeg....White better watch his back.

Jodera:
This wan serious oo
Runnarson and Turner. Thank goodness Ramsdale turned out good
Na every year we wan dey buy new keeper?

Anyways it's still early days. Make we see how Turner go be season start

We suppose get at least a single back up from the remaining 4 goalkeepers na. Turner, Hein, Runnarson, Arthur.

Jodera:
Mehn, I no wan even reason Ramsdale injury. If not na die we dey.

we will have no problem .... There is Manuel Runnarson Neuer to fill in

ObaIgwe1:
Don't worry, Zinchenko is coming. And even at that all the injuries are minor from what Arteta said. They should all be back in training this week... Tierney, White, Tomi and Viera.

I think we're covered at the back for now... Gabriel is fit, Saliba is here, with Zinchenko coming...we are good.

Seriously it is annoying. The guy dey vex me.

BlueRayDick:
I don't understand, why do we still want to sign a winger? I read somewhere that Arsenal was interested in Sane, then I saw another update claiming we made enquiries about Wolves' Neto and Barnes of Leicester.

I'm confused, wetin we wan use all these wingers do? We get Saka and Martinelli that are favorites to start on both wings, we have deadwood Pepe that is still on our books, we just signed Maquinos, We get Nelson that also plays on the wings..... Shey we wan use all of them dress shop?

Why not just sign another striker or midfielder instead? Considering that even Jesus can still play as a winger sef.

Arteta wants 2 quality players in each position. ESR is not a complete winger and Pepe may leave together with Nelson. Probably why we want to sign another winger.

AkinDS:
Isn’t it strange that this is the only match where she’s been penalized for foul throws in this tournament, yet she's been throwing the ball the exact same way?
It’s obvious it’s the lines-person that needs the coaching.

God bless you. I noticed a lot of foul throw in that Senegal's match so I was surprised when Tony's throws were penalised. Fact is these match officials are more educated than one another.

Jodera:
This highlight wey I watch, Omo this Turner dey fear me small small oo.

Mostob, na you talk say na USA first choice GK be this abi?

I don talk am before, make Leno stay....this Turner no dey give me confidence.

BlueRayDick:
I vex sleep off cos of the nonsense commentary by those Americans. The lady just kept saying "soccer" and the thing just tire me.

You for mute am

Missing out on Hickey might have been a mistake but Grimaldo is still there for taking. Let's cash out on Tierney abeg....man is injured again.

And WTF has happened to Tomi? He was not like this na.

Tierney own dey vex me ahswear

charlesemeka85:
The nff and jpes should swallow their pride and go all out for the likes of uduokhai,torunarigha ,adarabioyo then recall akpoguma to the team. All these washed up CBs currently in the team should be discarded gradually. Awaziem,omeruo,ekong and balogun bye bye

It’s time to start building towards 2024 afcon and 2026 world cup

I agree about adding these guys to the squad but which pride should the NFF swallow? But we approached them, na Dem dey do shakara.

iamoyindamola:
Even the useless players ain't helpful
Leno is begging we accept the offer
Bellerin volunteer to release his remaining salary to go to betis for free
Torreira wants a move at all cost
I am hearing rumours saliba need assurance of playing time because of WC or he sign permanent for Marseille

Edu and arteta need to work on these

This Saliba better park well. Abi wetin sef? Who e be gan? Shey na Okpa White and Gabriel come hawk for field?

iamoyindamola:
Ramsdale suppose be agbero na football change him mind
He look like those London thugs way they pick pocket

BlueRayDick:
Make dem find person sell Bellerin to Abeg! His time don go o.

I think Arteta want to bring in new players first before letting the like of Bellerin and AMN go. Also, he may still be looking for diamond among those toughs if one or two of his targeted players doesn't get signed.

Faithti:
It's like Ashleigh has been made the assistant captain.

Well..I'm not surprised. She has the experience and leadership quality to be the captain but will the rest of the team be ok with it?

1st and 2nd pics.... It's Partey time....let's party

3rd pic.... White and Rammy building synergy off and on the pitch.

4th pic... Why does Rammy looks like a gangster sef .

TheLoneCitizen:
Onyekuru goal today.

Has bulked up, might have lost some speed.

https://mobile.twitter.com/B9lotelli/status/1547941122583830531

For once, I thought that was Lukaku

lloydtruth:
Looks like Arsenal have joined the Basset chase.

It's a rumour. Not true.. Arsenal is about to sign Zinchenko. And also, about 4 CBs were sent on loan already including a LCB. And If true, Bassey should join Ajax instead, he will be coming to be the 5th choice at Arsenal.

lovewins:
The Moroccans have for the most part have a free ride in this competition. Facing Nigeria will be their first big challenge. Like you said, only terrible officiating will give them the edge.

A ref denied Tunisia a debatable penalty yesterday, they almost punch her
Let's just hope the ref will be fair.

Danielnino00:
The only thing I'm really worried about is the bias officiating we may face..

The Moroccans actually play with a lot of arrogance...I've noticed it.. Especially that Massoudy girl ...

Thought I am the only one.... That girl be carrying shoulder as if she is Messi and Ronaldo rolled into one. I can't wait for her to jam Payne or Plumptre.

ceejayMAX:
she go collect like one against those free playing Moroccans

E no fit happen

daveP:
Don't underrate the Zambians yet. I'm expecting Zambia in the final.

It's the other way round. That match against Senegal shouldn't have dragged to penalties. Zambia I stronger than this. I know they're missing Banda but I expected them to perform better than this. Anyway,let's wait and see....

Deltamani:
Once we get to the Final, any country that we would play against should forget it cause 9ja nor go gree

South Africa may not be easy this time around bro....

Danielnino00:
The referee may likely be biased against Morocco and that is another problem....They may win set pieces in dangerous areas...

Yea sure...we just have to take our chances and not create any loophole (unnecessary fouls).

isan:
I don't think Nnadozie will concede any goal in this tournament

No jinx am boss

Deltamani:
Ucheibe and Ayinde have been clean enough in Midfield so i don’t think we have problem in that aspect as our defenders are doing well too..

The ability of Ucheibe and Ayinde to cover more ground have also been helpful to our Defence..

I would suggest Randy play Kanu, Onumonu and Ajibade upfront, then bring in Ordega for Kanu to Finnish up the mess upfront cause her pace will do us a lot of good as soon the Moroccan defence are tired…

Anyway Monday Gift over Vivian as Substitute for now..

Otu over Chikwelu to help clean up the Midfield…

And if anybody is to come in for Okobi, Peace Efih it is.

Deltamani:
The Morocco side attack a lot from their left side, Payne and Ohale can handle that couple with the Assistance from the Midfielders..

The inverted RW who scored the first goal against Botswana looks more dangerous to me. Their LB too is kinda tricky. They use both wings but we should play them in Midfield.

The two things that can favour Morocco is the home advantage and set piece.
For the former, I believe our girls should have no problem but the latter is the main problem.

Now, for the main play, Morocco's strength is in wing play and with our solid FBs, our fiery wingers (helping out in defence too), we should have no problem countering them.

I don't want to be overconfident but with Ucheibe's form, Ayinde in her top form, we should more than match them in Midfield. My only concern is Okobi. She will be doing more than ball holding in that match. We will need her to deliver the key passes and even make scoring attempts. Onumomu will match them physically but her pace is a concern.

All in all, I'm positive about that match but the officiating Hmmmm

Pidginwhisper:
[b]You saw that too baami. She matched them power for power and strength for strength. Then i notice Ajibade is also quit powerful for her stature and the Cameroonians struggles to mark her whenever she had the balls. I really enjoyed yesterday’s game till Rita was introduced. Rita has lost it completely.

Peace Efih should have come in and not Rita. Rita should just retire after this AWCON. She has paid her dues. The friendly against US will determine if Ebi should retire too because we won't be playing the like of Burundi and Botswana in the WC.

Pidginwhisper:
Even her movement and composure is topnotch. She’s really good.

Exactly...there was this ball she won close to the touchline..with 2 cameroonians on her, I was expecting her to just Nick the ball out for throw-in but she cleanly held and executed a perfect turn while holding out the 2 players and gave (forgot who) a pass. Like I said, if it is allowed, this girl will partner Ndidi effectively for the SE

Tinneh:
Please where is that lady that assisted oshoala at the Wc...and also is ngozi ebere retired??

Okeke was the one who gave the pass to Oshoala. She was playing for Madrid before she got injured. She made the preliminary squad but not the final squad. Ngozi Ebere is either out of football or she is injured. Been long I heard anything about her. But I'm not worried sha, if Pat can be added to this squad and with the Payne's, we will be fine.

Schemerkhiz ...
Please if you're close to the team, help us tell the team not to receive any call (video call) from our daddy in Aso rock. We're going for 10th this time around make one papa no pour sand for our garri.

Schemerkhiz:
You're very Correct, At 21 she's better than how she's been rated. A fine replacement for Rita Chikwelu...

I think Randy should just stick to the Midfield trios of Ucheibe, Ayinde and Okobi.... Then look for a better replacement for them

Should I say Regina Otu, Chinaza Uchendu and One of this girl's from the U20. If Peace Efih and Amanda Mbadi get better they can as well earn their spot...

Thought Uchendu is a forward.