₦airaland Forum

Bouadi97:
I am now caught between two fires: an Algerian among Nigerians, and a Nigerian among Algerians. I hope the better team wins, even though I lean toward Nigeria.

Ever been to Nigeria before? Just curious.

Dear Riyhad Mahrez and team,

To err is woman, to forgive is Dubai. Who pack poopoo no dey forget, na who poo poo dey forget. We've not forgotten that heartbreaking free kick.
The heart longeth for the ransom which ye shall pay in fulleth thereof.

Regards

Well well, somebody tell Chelle and Osimhen that the matter has not been settled.

Osimhen must come here and tender apology. He should come here with 2 big gourds of palm wine to appease the Nairaland Umunna.

Finito

Any team we are meeting must collect cos we have scores to settle.

I bin step out to pee that night only to see Mahrez and his brothers jubilating. A drop of tear made a tent upon my lovely eyeball and my mouth couldn't speaketh not. Haa Algeria, na matter of days.

And DR Congo, you denied us a world cup qualification. TBH, we fumbled but then why you sef no fumble. Who tell una make una score your PKs. We will be there.

TheSuperNerd:
Chidozie Awaziem Speaks 🗣:
Says Issue has been resolved

"....It's a football thing. Everyone wanna win. Victor wanna win. Victor is a fighter. Ademola is a fighter. Ndidi is a fighter. Everyone is a fighter. Akor... I mean, everyone wants the ball to score yeah... Everyone wanna win at anytime. So, it's a football thing and now the issue has ben (re)solved. Everyone is cool. Victor is cool. Ademola is cool. Ndidi is cool.... everyone is good now so we just focus on the next game. We dont have any issues with that."

We're not cool biko. Osimhen should personally send apology message to this thread. Me, I still dey vex.

Somebody remind Osimhen that he once missed a one vs one against Gabon, and nobody shouted on him.

In short, on pitch mistake is not limited to certain players. Shouting at your teammates over and over again is unsportsmanlike especially when you're also culpable of some errors.

solonnachi:
Now I see why European clubs refused buying him - Good APTITUDE with bad ATTITUDE can affect your ALTITUDE

Especially when you have a talent of that MAGNITUDE and loved by MULTITUDE but you can't even show GRATITUDE to the fans

Blueraydick, do you remember our argument concerning Osimhen then? Just look at what the guy did today. That's a big flaw in his game which I really don't admire.

Back in primary school, there was this guy in my class, Isah. He was the tallest in the whole school thus nobody can beat him in any sport or whatever. They kukuma give him the senior prefect position.

Anytime I see Paul, I'll just remember Isah. 🤣🤣🤣

Unlimited22:
Cant be caught unfresh 🤣🤣😭😭

At all. Na 4 goals he swallow, he no kee person.

I just like this Mozambique goalie. Baba swallow 4 and did small ablution and prayer before he left the field. Baba still maintain aura and steeze as he walked off.

Unlimited22:
Lmao that was Michael Uchebo please

Let's not give the wrong tag 😂

Oh my God 🤣🤣🤣

I mixed them up.

I no sure say Bassey don sweat since match start. Na when Baba don dey bored he go just carry ball forward small.

PDPGuy:
Following Osimhen’s substitution, Nnamdi Oduamadi remains the last Super Eagles player to score a hatrick at a major tournament for Naija - his hatrick against Tahiti at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

Flavour Nbania

Spainever:
Haha 😂 keeper dey don tired . He wants to come out lol 😂

psychologically, he is down. His reaction after the third goal and that poor clearance show that.

WarHammer2000:
The downside to this formation be say the likes of Simon and Ejuke fit no smell game time again o😁.

Chukwueze fit dey deputize for Lookman position (as he did during the Unity Cup).

Make dem dey bench dey give the team emoshuna support. 🤣🤣

TFLASHOGEE:
we dey here this time bro make we dey give fifa and caf more reasons to do the back yard work for us to go that world cup

Exactly bro... I hope FIFA is watching. Make dem no go fumble and deny the world some sweet penetrating passes at the mundial.

maidaboi:
someone in the studio is on this thread walahi

Why you talk am

Enoughpull:
Chelle should appeal to the ndidi and onyeka to keep their heads cool. Then take both of them out in the 70th minute.

Appeal ke.. That ref is looking like someone who is yearning to send off a player. Ebenezer and Onyedika are on the bench. Fisayo as well.

TFLASHOGEE:
Does monikers that will go watch other teams and see one or two good runs from them and quick to come on here to type I fear for the eagles, now i hope you guys will quick come back here and type you fear for does other teams that will unfortunately face this beast of a eagle 🦅 team

My Gee... The meme lord. 🙌🤣

Akor should be scoring that. Hope these players know we're leading by just one goal sha

Ademola Lookman... So much for selfishness. A selfish player would have taken that shot instead of passing. BTW, Onyedika should come in for Ndidi early. We can't afford another red card biko

Iwobi and sweet penetrating passes na 5 and 6.
Tbh, any old Arsenal fan here shouldn't be surprised. He has always had it in his locker.

Spainever:
Hahaha 🤣 " penetration " are you Amocachi mentee?

No o... Amokachi as how? 🤣🤣🤣

SA and romance without penetration football na 5&6

Just huff and puff with nothing to show for it.

Shameless ref... Tueh

Pic 1..View once winning goal

Pic 2.. When everywhere bluurrr for Gakpo and he had to take it in

Pic 3...hmmm

Leyqute:
So you believe one of the promoted teams from last season would hold Arsenal to a 2-2 draw with a strong performance and coming from a goal down?

Omo eh... Ok.

germaphobe:
you see that long passes Eze gave to Martinelli twice against the teams you mentioned, both were from our half when just recovered position and Martinelli made a run. Tell me you haven't seen odegaard make those kind of passes before??. Odegaard controls the midfield and tempo more than Eze does. Even leading to jesus goal against villa, did you see how he progressed the ball?. Odegaard is a more better passer than Eze from what I have seen in Arsenal setting.

But he doesn't try it often. That's the issue. There's this particular clip circulating online when Gyokeres ran into space several times but odegaard didn't make the pass. Eze's passes may not be as sharp but he guarantees better output. Watching Odegaard twist and turn severally while killing our counter attacks is frustrating.

germaphobe:
Eze cannot give to the team what odegaard gives to us. Eze is more of a goal scorer and always has eye on the goal, but odegaard is more of a controller. Some if not most of the passes he recircles are to hold possession and avoid losing the ball in dangerous situations. Against Bournemouth, we tried to play through the left, but they kept blocking the spaces. We can't take away his brilliance when it matters. That pass to Saka and the assist for Rice are sone of his brilliance that Eze might not be able to see. For Rice, he had the option of shooting to seeing Rice shout out to him, he knew Rice was in better position and that's where his vision is applauded by me. After having set the ball for a shot, most players would definitely take it without thinking twice. And that overhead loops he has been giving is actually line breaking too. 3 or 4 times he has given such passes opened the box but the players at the end of it didn't utilise it well. He's a kind of player that even if he is having a bad game can still create a magical moment with his passes. I don't think there is anyone who can bench him in our squad.

Sorry, I disagree. Eze can pass too. Just look at his assists against City and Bayern. I agree they're different players. I can remember arguing with Jodera here that compared to City, Odegaard is like Benardo and that we need a 'KDB' too. Even the pass mentioned here, Odegaard is fumbling. Eze can give some of what Odegaard gives and more. The only edge Odegaard has over him is pressing.

germaphobe:
when we signed Gyokeres, Tata said he spoke to him about how he will cope when he doesn't score in 6 or 7 matches. That ability to still give your all and put the team first really matters. His goals will come, even if it is not this season as we expect. Every of our forwards has something different they offer to the team and i can't wait to see him florish with goals cus he really love and wanted to be part of this team. But which one be Brock lesner again.

Bro... I have criticized him severally concerning his goalscoring on this thread but I can't deny he has been given his all. One crazy thing is we tend to concede anytime he is subbed off. At the same time I understand how goals will help his confidence. Hopefully, he start banging the goals cos that Norwegian viking is practically dragging those 115ers to the title.

Our record with Gyökeres starting is:

17 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss.

When Gyökeres was injured, we drew with Sunderland, Chelsea and lost to Villa.

While he’s been underwhelming and can do much better, he still does a lot for the team. Until Kai is back, he must lead the line. #Arsenal