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Odunayaw:
I don follow you go there before, eh kendrink

Spell beer well first

You dagger am 🤣🤣

Napoleon55:
At least Elyte89 would listen us.

Definitely. But remember that it was people on this thread that misled Finidi - allegedly oo 😂😂

Napoleon55:
I wonder why our coaches don't see all these things,any of these players deployments in midfield you and Charles put out can win us our remaining matches, but they will keep playing only Ndidi and Iwobi in our midfield.

I wish they have time to visits this thread sometimes.

It's shocking. Since Rohr, our midfield set up has been a disaster and we continously pay the prize for it. Chelle has come and it appears at least from his set up in the last two matches that the problem will persist.

Is setting up the midfield which is the heartbeat of the team nuclear physics?

Elyte89 I regret that you didn't get this job at least ChrisKels, charlesemeka85 and TheSuperNerd would have been very brainy assistants to you. I'm impressed by their tactical nous.

For now I don't trust Chelle oo. I don't.

charlesemeka85:
one thing pple don’t see in Chrisantus game is he is a ball playing midfielder with good technique and passing ability who is also a threat in the opposition’s 18 yard box. In him I see that B2B force/machine that we all have been yawning for many years. He is just like Yaya toure

Onyeka will then serve as the CDM who can also venture forward when required but expected to be on alert to help onyedika wade off opposition’s threat in the middle

Onyedika then will be given the full license and instruction to be the link between the defence to the entire team because of his accurate passing range both long and short and calmness on the ball

Wetin dey surprise me na be say una sabi this thing pass this coaches. It's theory oo but it's sweet theory. I am yet to get over Chelle playing with such haggard selection.

TheSuperNerd:
I am loving that midfield 3 and especially because of the role you assigned Iwobi. Playing him on the right or left as we see at Fulham will work. He will operate as a creative "Wingfielder" not winger particularly.

Since Lookman is more effective from the left halfspace, then Iwobi will feature from the right benching Chuks.

But damn! That midfield 3 of Onyeka, Onyedika, Uche potentially has the elements of a tactically balanced midfield force that still has an Iwobi on the pitch but wingwards. It rivals and "may" even be better than the potential trio of Iwobi, Onyedika and Uche based on who connects them on the right.

Now I know that Oliseh was a gem. 4 assist as a midfielder at Afcon 94. Someone said on cyber eagles and I agree with him that we never understood and appreciated Oliseh, that Oliseh was not a DM but a DLM.

Goke7:
Was the same Onyeka not in Afcon? Apart from him who else Dey? how many players una get to do all the running for Iwobi, which of them is ready to suspend their own kind of passing game for Iwobi? Mikel too struggled for long until victor Moses came may be because they both played in Chelsea I don’t know, I don’t think Iwobi may ever get the kind of partnership that some of us think he needs to make more impact. Miracles do happen though!

Play two holding midfielders - Ndidi, Onyeka, Onyedika, Uche - and deploy Iwobi as the tip of the triangle so he sits in the hole behind the 3 attackers. Na woto woto dem go collect

Goke7:
You don't have enough mobile players to do all the dirty work that will make Iwobi play the way you desire him to for the Eagles. If you change his position seven times, nothing will change. It's high time we live with that.

Frank Onyeka no dey? Aren't we clamoring for Uche?

Danielnino00:
Iwobi is on course to hit double digit goals this season.... His best season in his premier league career and he is doing it in his preferred position..

This idea of using him in a 2 man midfield is why he is constantly underperformed and been used a a scapegoat,sort of by disgruntled fans....
Chelle need to stop it... If at all he wants to use a 2 man midfield, let Iwobi start on the flank...that way, he can easily drop to midfield at will and provide extra bodies.....

We that we are not coaches, we see these things. Are these coaches blind ni?

Goke7:
😂 we are in the same WhatsApp group bruv

Na mtcheew be my reaction now.

Why do we always play Iwobi out of position in the national team? He used to score playing in the AM position. Now goals have dried up.

charlesemeka85:
Iwobi scores

After Zimbabwe played a draw and defeated us with our players missing gaping opportunities, I have lost interest in reading about their goals for their clubs. I like Iwobi oo but the only person whose club goals interest me is Osimhen. Make the rest getat

BankyGee:
Liiiiikeeeee. It's as simple as that. I don't know what the whole fuss is about. I have all Osimhen's 33 goals from this season. I just came back from watching all his PKs and don't see anything terrible about his PK technique or anywhere he looked like he lacked confidence.

He drops his shoulder in the direction he wants to play the ball. That's what yinkeys meant talking about body language.

He needs to improve. And there's nothing wrong with that.

BankyGee:
Una must always complain

He has taken 8 penalties this season and scored 8 of them... He has just 6 misses in 28 career penalties taken... He has scored top goalkeepers in the process too. He has taken the highest number of penalties in all players from this current Nigerian squad and has a high conversion rate.

He go score Donnaruma or Martinez, even top goal scorers are seeing their penalties saved, no be new thing. He's good and scoring penalties is already a strong suit for him, I no know which improvement you dey talk again because Fenerbahçe goalie touched the PK? Have you watched all his PKs this season or you just watch one just feel like to talk?

Nothing bad in improving. That penalty could have been saved. It got into the net by the skin of teeth

Joezinho:
That glorious pass to Utaka to score the winner against the diabolical Cameroonians in AFCON 2004 means Kanu has my heart forever! That pass is one of the best I have ever seen in my life. Kanu, Okocha and Oliseh were blessed with the most insane passing abilities that rival that of any footballer to have played the beautiful game.

That Sunday afternoon’s MTN ad after the game capped it all.

"No shaking Nigeria, MTN"

That pass by Kanu and the goal by Utaka broke the jinx Cameroun had put on us. From that day till today, I'm not sure Cameroon has defeated us in a competitive game instead na we dey flog them.

Goke7:
You wan make your client commit match fixing and chop fifa ban haba na make Coachee run 🏃‍♀️from person like you o 😜

Once naija win and qualifies, that's all that matters. FIFA would have to prove it that it was match fixing. Fixed by who? A coach has the right to deploy any formation he likes.

Okay what if deploying 5 attackers, dem overrun our defense and score?

elyte89:
Wetin happen…e b like say d news shock u..Abi u Dey collect cut from rohr salary ..anyway I was contacted to apply for d post but I declined it saying I can’t qualify another team ahead of my country, anyway Dey re still trying to convince my lawyer Mujtahida

I think you should accept the job. When they play against Nigeria, deploy 5 attackers, 3 midfielders and two defenders as in 2-3-5 formation.

That way we kill two birds with one stone. Naija gets to beat them woto woto and then you also improve your CV as a former squirrel coach.

Parizz:
i watch kanu play in the 2000s and all he does was fall all over the place like a pack of cards. You didn't watch etim esin, haruna ilerika and you are hailing okocha

Take it or leave it, Kanu is the sleekest, the most intelligent player Nigeria has ever produced. For a guy his height, it makes it even more wonderful.

Goke7:
and na Man U e go win something 😂 Dey play

I'm addressing your point that he should go to Saudi.

Kog45:
West Ham Olarewaju Mubarak Awesu news made me to remember ex Nigeria international Kunle Awesu,a left winger,many who watched him in the 70s always saying he is the best ever Nigeria left foot winger....fans in 70s till date believe that Kunle Awesu and Thompson Usiyen are the bests,rating Usiyen over Yekini.

The duo of Awesu and Usiyen left Nigeria to United States to pursue their academic goals and fans were shattered by that decision,funny AWESU left without informing his club and friends like Okala,Muda Lawal.

Kunle Awesu lived a very secluded life and till date nobody can trace his family history,his wife,children even his grandparents but from what I heard Kunle Awesu hailed from Offa in Kwara State.

Are we going to have another AWESU in Lanre in eagles after Kunle,time will tell but NFF need to cap our FBs keepers ASAP, recently we are on dearth of quality keepers, capping Arthur Okonkwo and the likes not a bad idea

I dey gbadun this your historical tidbits.

9JAMac10:
Kanu is most intelligent and high soccer IQ Nigerian player ever. Okocha is most technically gifted Nigerian player of all time. My favorite super eagles player of all time I witnessed play could be Osaze odemwingie

Kanu is genius. That's all I can say. If he were in the ancient world, he'd be venerated as a god!

Goke7:
You guys don’t understand, Osihmen is not European either by birth or citizenship, it’s better he goes to a club for his good mental health and happiness, all these ucl is no big deal, he’s already a star with global recognition, all he needs is a club where he will be well respected. Even the Man U sef I no want as the British press no go let am rest. It’s up to him sha. I need osihmen more for the national team than any gaddem ucl. If am him I will stay in turkey or go to Saudi.

Hmmmm to just play football without winning something ain't no good oo. He needs trophies in his cabinet. So far as per senior football, he's got just one league cup and on a personal level, the capocanieri. More, more, more

Kog45:
...well,presently doing his sports management course,following footsteps of Mike Emenalo and Seyi Olofinjana cuz there is life after football

I really wish him all the best.

Kog45:
Guess who,Awo with his old Agbo Oba area friends during his twin sister engagement in Ilorin....this boy too humble

It's like he doesn't have luck with national team. Even if he is invited, he feels like an outsider. Same thing is now happening to Aribo

elyte89:
Paul onauchu score 😁

Onuachu score, nothing concern me. Sadiq score, nothing concern me

Kog45:
Goals can come in from any sides but fact Osayi and Ekong are tired, expecting Chelle to move Aina to the RB and Bruno to kill the game with Osayi out but fact Ekong should have done better with Zimbabwe goal.

Hope you remember Peseiro too preferred Aina as LB when Sanusi wasn't available during Afcon with Bruno in the team.....he put Osayi as RB and Aina as LB.

I got your point,but a very solid LB in the team would not have been on the bench for right footer or possibly have not watched Bruno keenly.

Aina played as RB throughout Afcon. But we have watched Bruno. He's better on that left than Osayi is on the right.

kingphilip:
E be like na wetin pain you for that Zim defeat be that.

You no just wan leave this Aina left back issue at all.

Bro, e pain me. I wasn't comfortable with it even in the match against Rwanda. Then he repeated it again. Is Bruno that bad?

It was highly irresponsible of Osasu in his capacity as a reputable journalist to make April fool pranks out of such a sensitive matter as Chelle's contract. He ought to be sensitive to the fact that bloggers will run with the news without recourse to the fact that it's just a prank. I just saw this news online 👇👇

https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/Eric-Chelle-Set-To-Terminate-Contract-As-Super-Eagles-Head-Coach

Kog45:
Do you want to hear Koko our LBs were very average and to be candid talking modern tactics they are not better than Aina as LB.....the only mistake he made was not substituted tired Osayi for Bruno which would have made Aina to switch but guess what Aina gave us the beautiful assist, meaning he got it right.

Drew that match was just the only minus

My logic is not about the averageness of our LB. My logic is that if you play Aina on the right, you utilize him at his best. See what eventually happened: we used Aina on the LB and got a goal but it was through the right side of our defense that Zimbabwe scored.

Daninya33:
CHELLE TO OVERHAUL SUPER EAGLES
•New Players May Prosecute Int'l Friendlies

Some players of the Super Eagles may be facing the exit door of the team during and after the international break week.

Apparently not satisfied with the performance of his team in the 1-1 drawn game against Warriors of Zimbabwe in the World Cup qualifier played in Uyo, Chelle is set to invite new set of players to prosecute the international friendly against Russia in June and the 4-Nation tournament that will follow.

Eagles will be involved in an invitational tournament with Ghana and Jamaica after the friendly with Russia. Chelle plans to test new players with these games.

"He has about 20 new players on his list and if most of them excel in the games during the international break then, some senior or old players in the original team will be on their way out," an impeccable source in the NFF revealed.

The source went further, "He (Chelle) wanted to use these new players in the game against Rwanda and Zimbabwe but he was asked not to experiment with the new players because it may backfire.

"But after the game against Zimbabwe, he made up his mind to try the new players during the international break to prepare for the September World Cup qualification outing of the team."

Another report says, Chelle has Lesley Ugochukwu, George Ilenikhena, Carney Chukwuemeka among other players he has on his radar to discuss with, with a prospect to play for Nigeria.

Perhaps this piece of news may coerce Super Eagles players to sit up. Most of them have been posting very dismal or below par performance in recent times.

Recently Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface appealed to fans of Super Eagles to be patient with him after scoring in the 3-1 defeat of Bochum last Friday. He has featured in 11 games for Super Eagles including the last against Zimbabwe scoring just once.

© DESMOND EKWUEME

Chelle himself should overhaul his thinking. Playing Aina as LB twice shows that he is not flexible.

elyte89:
Meanwhile wetin be dis 😆😆😆😆

Hope dey for you

jihday:
you people should be fast, I think they are about to hire Jorge Jesus

Jesus!

chrisooblog:
D'Law I you're allowing the fact that we got to the finals of last year's AFCON cloud your judgment as to the efficacy and suitability of that formation to the SE general play.

For all the it's defensive functionality the 3-5-2 formation has inherent flaws which our opponents exploited.

Rather than adopting a dogmatic approach to how the team should be set up I always prefer being flexible enough to choose a formation that will gift you the best chance of beating an opponent depending on their style and make up.

Using Chelle's example the approach adopted against Zimbabwe was ok but for whatever reason we were not clinical enough. Now the mistake Eric made not reading the situation to say you know what 1 goal will be fine let me lock up and maintain this lead.

Flip it to JP against CIV part 2 being ultra defensive facing a team with quality players to unlock your defensive was always going to be trouble. Iwobi himself said it that the Ivorians were clever to come up with a strategy that gave them extra numbers in midfield meaning Alex and Onyeka were busy curtailing the Ivorians cutting off our forwards. JP should have been flexible enough to alter the set up but he was too many scared to change something that worked most of the tournament.

Beautiful post. I agree with all you said especially the bolded. But the essential point is that Peseiro was pragmatic to adopt a strategy that got us as far as the finals but like you pointed out, he too became stuck to the system and the personnel.

A coach must be flexible. Chelle should know when to tweak his formation and at this point I don't believe we have to play the same first eleven in every match. The guys who played against Rwanda were tired. We should have maybe started with Iwobi and Onyedika in midfield.

Do you know that Chelle invited only two wing forwards?