₦airaland Forum

charlesemeka85:
Haba I think say Simon ma Tiv?

Joebie:
haha.. we did what was necessary for us to start to make Owambe truly local

Joebie:
Bro I understand you very well. We need a good league. That will add to our GDP, and we will also have more talents remain locally. As it stands our talents jet to Europe before they turn 20 from the academies. Realistically our best players are not playing in Nigeria. Also, we have more than capable local coaches if given the chance, MONEY, and time as we usually give their foreign counterparts. both truths can coexist. We need to be decolonized. That's for sure.

humility33:
Nothing be fear there. Even me don't want Eric to play him at all

TheSuperNerd:
Coach wey no dey do match review.... Chaaiii

QueenJazz:
I wrote this in another thread. It seems many people think DRC have the edge over us when it comes to H2H. That's actually not true.

QueenJazz:
And yet Morocco are dominating the African continent with foreign born players. Make una rest abeg. Lol.

Developing local leagues is important, but having talents who excel in diaspora has the EXACT same importance. Neither is more important than the other. If you can combine the two, then even better.

Like I said before, you go explain tire.

9JAMac10:
honestly I don’t trust caf at all. Let’s get a written and signed confirmation letter from FIFA organization please before making any decision

kennysville:
Abeg anyone know where I can re watch the Nigeria vs Gabon Match? Na so so PES simulation and Watch along full Youtube

mostob:
I actually like the 1-0 better. It gives some sort of leverage at least and it makes it easier for team to defend.

mostob:
Me.. I no wan hear story

joelsteron:
If Ndidi is not serving yellow cards and will play on Sunday, doesn't that means Nigeria should expect a very rough match since yellow cards are useless afterall.

ChrisKels:
He plays like a bully.

M7even:
He actually does. He is always happy to play for the national team. Although he was born abroad , but you don't see see it in his mannerism, he has that typical rascal/ agbero vibes(in a good way)

chrisooblog:
D'Law on Osayi's exclusion from tomorrow's game we are both aligned.

However I'm still on the fence about deploying Benji as a RB because I don't fully trust Ajayi in a flat back 4 set.

If I was sure we will dominate possession with minimum pressure on our defense line then I would be on board with Benji playing RB as he's solid defending and going forward.

M7even:
In all sincerity Benji should hold RB, Semi should be brought back, Benji is the only one who can give those crosses from the RB position. Bright should know better his disposal is inevitable . Even when Aina returns, it will take some before he is fully fit time. Kayode is a better upgrade of them all.

chrisooblog:
I dey feel you Aje!

No drama please just a professional by the books 2-0 win. I barely survived the chas of the last game.

BankyGee:
The Law, please help me with the link to the interview sir 🙏🏾

mank1234:
Nigeria wins 2026 world cup on American soil 32 years after it first took the world by storm.

joelsteron:
Benjamin must remain in CB on Sunday, coach shouldn't be tempted to bring on Seyi and push the latter to the RB. ABEG don't change that back four. Osayi will never repeat those silly erros that almost cost use the game.

Onyeka replaces Ndidi (Onyedika can come in to replace him)

Leave Iwobi, Lookman, Adam, Osimhen and Chukwueze as they are.


Simon Moses and Ejuke can come in 2nd half to traumatize Congo and make them regret. What do you think guys

TheSuperNerd:
Well, I want it too but I have a feeling it would be Onyeka starting and not Onyedika if Ndidi does misses out.

ChrisKels:
Onyeka was the man when Ndidi was absent at the AFCON, and so far he has been the preferred sub, so I believe he will also be the man to replace Ndidi against DRC

BankyGee:
Fixed 😃😃


After we beat DR Congo, make them bring Brazil come 🫴🏾 I wan check something.

TheSuperNerd:
Osasu is a journo I take seriously on fifa rules so I hope he is right.

So if indeed the playoffs yellows are counted different from the regular WCQs yellows, then thanks goodness.

Just that the rule that is available to us is the normal 2 yellow cards rule throughout a qualifying campaign or a tournament. The confusion has always been about whether cards accumulation at one stage of qualifiers carries into a fresh stage.
If only the specifics of the WCQs playoffs suspension rule was laid out or made publicly available, there wont be this much confusion, hence the reference to the general suspension rule.

BankyGee:
I swear, that equalizer demoralize me finish, then Osimhen's miss.

But I knew they'd fight back in extra time. The fire in these boys is just growing, plus they love Éric Chelle and he loves them too. He found a way to make them play as a team and this is just the starting phase o, because we've not even blended 100% as a team. Imagine if we do.

QueenJazz:
The game against DRC will be decided in the first half. If Nigeria doesn't score in the first half, omo.

DRC are a harder side to break down in their defense because they can adapt. Plus they're arguably more aggressive than Cameroon.

Also, this game is potentially the worst game Nwabali should think of trying his antics. The Congolese put a lot of pressure on the Cameroon defense with their one to one marking. Even the goalkeeper isn't left out. I know the Nigerian defense is probably more compact than Cameroon but still, we must be careful.

The clinicality we brought against Benin and against Gabon in extra time must be replicated here. This is not a game we can afford to be wasteful in.

I must be honest, for some reason I can't put my finger around, I'm waaaayyy less confident about this game than I was about Gabon. I see this being a very scrappy win for Nigeria. As good as we were against Gabon, we must step up our game.

QueenJazz:
Lol. Just watched the highlights. Japan just dey dissect Ghana's back line, cutting it smoothly like hot knife through butter. That first assist made me laugh the way that Japanese player misdirected the Ghanaian defense. 😂😂

Either this Japanese team is insanely good, or the Ghana team is just piss poor. This World Cup qualification did them no favors by making them think they were hot. Thankfully, it means we'll get to watch them being manhandled on the global stage. 😃