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BankyGee:
God bless you. You know exactly how I feel too.

Only the home Rwandan game is he one Osimhen played that the didn't get a goal contribution and it was because of early injury...

He brought us here in the first place. I knew we'd win in extra time even after that miss. If we no win, that means we no dey destined to go World Cup... It's unusual of him, especially in his current form this season.

Our World Cup qualification story no go sweet without all these dramas. It has been like this since Matchday One. Next tomorrow, expect another drama before we win again.

Omo 😆

Hmmmm imagine Congo scoring us 2-0 in the first half but we come in second half and give them 3.

I can even endure such a match than that equalizer yesterday. I felt so deflated after that goal and then because of Osayi I wasn't comfortable.

camri:
I've you noticed he concedes cheap goals like uzoho. When lemina struck that ball, he was in the best position to prevent it from going in because it was his near post. Against Zimbabwe, that was the same thing. He allowed a dull pass pass under his arm and into the path of the awaiting scorer

Nwabali na case now

Odunayaw:
The Law 😂

Juggling work with yesterday's victory. Na so defendant take mix with defender oo

camri:
I've you noticed he concedes cheap goals like uzoho. When lemina struck that ball, he was in the best position to prevent it from going in because it was his near post. Against Zimbabwe, that was the same thing. He allowed a dull pass pass under his arm and into the path of the awaiting scorer

Looking at it now, I think he's weak on that side. Cos check out his save against Angola at the last AFCON.

Why is it that our matches are often dramatic to the extent that even if other countries play the same day, the focus of international media will be on Nigeria?

This is why other African countries don't want us to qualify because we will take the spot light off of them.

TheSuperNerd:
Excuse yourself from "the court" for a minute and type again.

Kai. Kai

Goke7:
Honestly he has finally lost me as a fan. Anything wey e see make e collect am like that. I thought Uzoho should be a proven case study for any Nigerian goalkeeper but if he feels like picking his village people call finally na im sabi

He has become a villain and the fans are crying loudly for him to be benched.

Odunayaw:
When he or Bassey makes those runs I'm always at ease.

When he dispossessed I think Auba and made that run I thought "wait, when did you get to the midfield"

Not even Osimhen took the NT with this level of ease

For a defender to generate so much positive vibes is amazing.

CornOak:
No, they weren't, he said the ref told him. Watch the interview again.

Meanwhile, during the Benin game, Collin Udoh mentioned in an interview that he was the one who texted the bench to inform them that one more goal would seal the playoff. That was when Ekong and the rest started hurrying Nwabali.

This your talk about Collin specifically the last line na lie. In fact he himself said that he was not sure if his message had any effect. His Co-presenters were even making jest of him that day.

lbrichman2:
Simple
Yes osayi will get the blame for the weak header and the deflected goal
But if Ejuke was in position, he would have intercepted that lose ball, or blocked Lemina's shot or forced him wide..

Simple stuff

Only Osayi grabbed a player's shirt in the 18. Poorly Nodded the ball. Still deflected the ball into the net.

He's jittery

Goke7:
e go clear for e eye very soon, until yesterday I had always supported Nwabali, but now I no send again. Na so e predecessor lose im position too

Shey you see how he makes every game about himself attracting negative PR. and agents are watching. Maybe he has no desire to leave Chippa United.

Goke7:
You see that assist to osihmen for his first goal? He carried the ball through the middle like a creative midfielder

That's not even the first time he's making that kind of driving run. He did it against Benin and Akor got the ball from him and was immediately fouled. That's how we scored our third goal that day.

Someone on SM called him a 20 year old veteran and I agree completely.

camri:
so what do you do on Saturday and Sunday? Gamble and drink i guess

I don't do either. I relax or go to the office.

Benjamin sending Gabon player back to Gabon

Stop that Fredrick Benjamin! pic.twitter.com/QM6qlFIOmw

— MikeThePundit (@Mike_ThePundit) November 13, 2025

Starboytwo:
I believe during afcon is when we will see the best version of the Super Eagle...

Everything is alligning well...

This qualification route is funny, stressful and all drama but will be a blessing to us....

I love winning, see as everywhere sweet...

Thread just full with honey inside sugar wrapped inside ice cream.

EEGA:
Benjamin Fredrick playing CB like ManCity's Akanji was a delight to watch.

Evading a press,swift ball carrying and accurate passes.

A performance he capped with a fine assist for Osimhen's first goal.

That boy can comfortably play in the midfield.

Emmy450:
Awaziem deserves his flowers for that pass
That was a beauty to be hold.👌

Not just flowers but a garden of roses.

Everybody stepped up. This is how a team should be. At least now other teams will know we have threats and landmines all over the pitch

QueenJazz:
Lol. Same here. 😂😂😂

I only watch for EPL for the banter and drama, but you see that emotional attachment, I no get am with any club at all. I've flip-flopped between Chelsea (because of Mourinho), and Man U (because of Ferguson) so many times in the past, right now I can't say I'm 100% for either side. If I'm supporting any club now, it'll likely be Fulham because our boys choke for there. 😂

I started watching premiership after Atlanta 96. So I feel like there's nothing more to see. I've watched the best and then my passion for it just waned. I feel a sense of loss but it is what it is.

The only connection I still feel to football is national football.

I follow the various international leagues as in I know which player is where, who is playing who, scorelines etc but I don't watch it except maybe highlights.

Maybe that's why I feel the fortunes or misfortunes of the SE affect me deeply.

I thank our players for giving us - we whose only club is the SE - the opportunity to dream.

MKPUOGALIGA:
I was marveled by those deft touches happening in the 1st half in the midfield and instantly reckoned it couldn't be Iwobi playing those passes. I knew it had to be Chukwueze or Lookman....lol

Haba na. You and your obsession to knock Iwobi. Iwobi that was like a Pirlo in the first 35 minutes of the match, stringing and spraying passes.

Starboytwo:
I’m still really happy and I did not even bother to watch Cameroon match…

The effect never still comot for my body.

Anytime Nigeria wins, it takes me a week to recover. I don't have club oo. And I don't watch club football like that. Super Eagles na im be my club.

CornOak:
Did you know – Amas Obasogie got a yellow in this match on the bench?

He will miss the next match 😂😂

caprikon:
Osimhen has an extremely strong mentality. Those misses during the game would have completely dampened the spirits of most players. Man soldiered on till he got his goals.

He promised to correct his errors and he did it in grand style. What a beast

Osimhen. Bad game. Two goals.

Goke7:
😂 abeg make we pour you water 💦 on your head like Chelle you need am o!

I need am oo.

I know we will qualify but I don't have the strength to bear the suffering that comes with that belief.

ChrisKels:
Keep Osayi far away from this team. That boy is crap.


In our next match, don't break up the combo of Bassey and Benji to feature error prone Ajayi, rather play Awaziem as a right back.

He was the reason I couldn't bear the match. He was not comfortable at all..

See how Osimhen brought down that Awaziem long pass. God! Kilode

TheSuperNerd:
Two Specially Monstrous Showings today


Wilfred Ndidi.... for sometime now, I have criticised his inclusion in the starting lineup and rightly so but today he finally showed why he belongs there. Ndidi shut me up!

He crowned an allround midfield display with a beautiful drive forward after our side put together a very nice vertical playing passing sequence (Bassey header interception ➡️ Moses Simon ➡️ Zaidu ➡️ Iwobi ➡️ Ndidi (who drives forward after shaking off a marker) ➡️ Ejuke.... just lovely passing.

Ndidi was monstrous in nearly all game facets today and at least finally realises that even if he cant shoot as often as we want him to, he can still provide final ball service.


Benjamin Frederick.... Everyone agrees this is one guy who can do no wrong in this team. He has not had a bad game since his debut for the Super Eagles in the Unity Cup.

In duels, he outduelled anyone.
In Tackles, he was smoother than anyone (Check out the tackle on Auba in the closing moments of the first half).
In Interceptions, he was colossal
In Defensive contributions, he was everywhere
In Offensive transitions, he drove the ball forward as a master libero and one of such actions brought a moment of sheer brilliance from 20 y/o Benjy Fred.... allow me break it down

He stepped forward from his defensive third centrally and challenged Aubameyang who received a pass with his back to his marker (Fred). He successfully won the duel vs legendary Aubameyang, left him on the turf, drove forward like a Franz Beckanbauer would in full libero flow, skipped past 2 markers and with brilliant pausa feints, directed his drive into the final third right half space where a Hungry Osimhen (who has missed enough chances) was waiting to pounce and redeem himself. And that he did... but all thanks to Benjamin "Beckanbauer" Frederick. A 20 y/o CB Phenomenon.

Brentford acquired has 2 young CB monsters from the 2023 U20 WC... one was Kim Ji-Soo now on loan at Kaiserlautern in the Bundesliga 2. Another was Benjamin Frederick now on loan at FCV Dender in Belgium's Jupiler Pro. Time will be kind to them, if they realise how quickly their Nigerian CB acquisition is stepping up to become Africa's next big thing in the CB role.

Benjamin "Beckanbaeur" Frederick is a world class talent. The finest jewel of the 2023 U20 Class.

Sweet analysis. You forgot to mention when Benjamin at the left edge of our eighteen yard calmly sent one of our opponent's player back to Gabon to buy Akara.

soetanoreoluwa:
I urinated up to 10 times 😆

Omo, I no come get mind

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

SA has returned the favor.

solonnachi:
The guy try abeg

You can always depend on him.

Meliforme:
If they take our suggestions on this thread very serious.

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

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