₦airaland Forum

junnyjake:
Yes! I wonder how much time he needs to get settled.

No time oo. Nwabali has covered ground. But I'd really like to see Okoye again just for the sake of having that firm assurance that we have two solid goalkeepers.

TheSuperNerd:
"Consistent Club Performances will get you NT invites. But it is your Super Eagles Performances that will keep you in the NT"

- Safarigirl (2017, Paraphrased)

Kpom
By the way where is the other icon guy. Icon79 abi what's that his name

TheSuperNerd:
It is my prayer that he doesn't give me Afcon 2021 Egypt game PTSD. Time will tell.

Yes. It will be great if he performs well. If our attackers are hot, they will keep the opposition busy. So it's my desire for him to succeed

Hotepking:
harsh on Ejuke, he has significantly improved since he joined Sevilla and is already a fans favorite to the Sevilla fans. End product is relative, Ejuke is a very skillful dribbler who does well in harassing defenses but his final pass can be frustrating sometimes, he also shoots well. Lookman is more direct player though better overall composure and technique to his game. Both players are very powerful assets to the national team.

Let him make sure he comes good in the national team

Meliforme:
Sevilla fans will come for your head for this.
They won't be chanting his name as he was subbed out at 89 minutes, if they think like you that don't even watch him.

Dude made 3 key passes and a had a disallowed goal because of a teammate that was fractionally offside.
In one of the key passes he made to Lukebakio, he could have gone for goal, but was selfless.

Nothing concern me with Sevilla fans because my concern is SE. Like TheSuperNerd said if he's given another opportunity, let him waste it playing monkey post.

yinkeys:
Another selfish guy (Ejuke) who was removed from the squad after AFCON 2022 has been drafted in
Hopefully they play like a team
Victor Osimhen is one who plays 100% for the team

Lookman even has end product. But Ejuke, na just waste man

junnyjake:
He's a decent shot stopper alright.

But, there's something lacking in his game, something we're used to seeing in Rufai, Enyeama, Ejide, Ikeme and recently Nwabali, and that is a commanding presence.

He just doesn't have that yet, I hope he gets it as he ages.

He doesn't feel at home. I don't know why. That was what finished Akpeyi.

junnyjake:
Lookman would almost always want to make an attempt at scoring when there's as little as a whiff of shooting space. He does it for both club and country, so, I expect to that of him whenever I watch him play. He reminds me very much of Odemwinge.

I'm fine with his style of play but he should pass sometimes. Create for your team member.

SamueItem337:
Then you haven't been watching super eagles matches
Jamilu was called up during the Mali and Ghana friendlies
And even started against Mali

Those are friendlies jare. Run me his last competitive game

Amedino99:
guess I made a mistake. Ihefu was called up for bright not jamilu. Jamilu still played for us against mali this year

Competitive match, it's been over a year for him

Goke7:
Could it be the europa cup final? Boniface might still hold some grudge ( which may be understandable but should be all over now)

Hmmm never thought of this. It's possible. Human beings are capable of anything even what one least expects

EEGA:
Teamwork

What do you think of a 3-4-2-1 formation with Ejuke playing as the AMR/RSS not as both LW and RW like Simon played in the last AFCON?

Let both lookman and Ejuke both play behind Boniface and not as wide forward like Simon did in the last AFCON with only Lookman playing behind Osimhen.

Please Lookman and Boniface should learn to play together.In most parts of the away game against Rwanda, we saw the both going for goal when the other was free and in a better position to score.

Eguavoen should instruct them to play as a team in the absence of Osimhen.They should pass the ball to a free team mate who is in a better position in front of goal and not shoot from any angle.

This is my message for our AFCON double header against Libya.

Lookman and Boniface were too selfish playing for self rather than the team. And I'd pin it more on Lookman cos I understand why Boniface would want to score since he's under pressure. Lookman on the other hand has cemented his place and should assist Boniface. In any case both of them should learn to play together

Amedino99:
he replaced jamilu in the dying minutes when the former pulled out before training date

Jamilu? Which Jamilu? I don't think Jamilu has played for Nigeria since 2022.

Napoleon55:
I'm not comfortable with that guy in our defense therefore always felt he was going to cost us some games,that's all.

Are sure he was in Eguavoen last games?

He was. And Tanimu has played only one or at most two competitive games for Nigeria

Starboytwo:
I've always wondered who will score for us if Osimhen no play... Like I don't have any dependable goal getter in the SE.

Iheanacho dey try.
Chukwueze no try at all for goals.
Iwobi, not a goal scorer club and country
Onuachu - only goal I know is Egypt.
S. Moses. (impressive imo) maybe 1 or 2 goals.
Awoniyi. Big name. 1 goal in 7-8 matches.
Aribo.. After Brazil friendly, zero goal.
Ndidi.. Well, not expected to score.
Dessers... ⚽ 🥅 =🙆🙆
Moffi - - 1 or 2 goals.
Sadiq - -😭😭



Ademola Lookman says Hi He has scored about 6 goals in his last 10 apps for the SE.

Since the beginning of Afcon, he has become a Main Man. It's now if Osimhen no score, Lookman go score.

I hope Boniface can cook ASAP.

I once said that apart from Osimhen we have no reliable goal scorers. Lookman is doing a good job though but I mean that in the absence of Osimhen no one playing in his position is reliable.

Napoleon55:
Don't underrate any country,
Let's see how things play out.


But u still don't get it.
Certain things are also capable of affecting players commitments and readiness to continue playing for their coaches.

That name Tanimu,apart from not being good enough, he is like a bad luck,I don't know how to explain it to u.

Bad luck? But he was in the squad last round of games.
This is some weird irrational postulation

elyte89:
I am more impressed with dt tanimu guy in cb Dan Akpoguma ,no b by club name but what u can deliver in the national team colours.The guy is not dt bad in CB options,however I would av called Uche ahead of alhassan in d list,den replace nacho with maybe dressers or any npfl striker

Coachee, are you sure that Tanimu hasn't replaced Awaziem as that one player who always gets invited but has no impact whatsoever on the team

SamueItem337:
Boniface scores

Given that Osimhen will be absent, I hope he proves his mettle when we play Libya.

mandax:
If VIO extorts motorists, the police should arrest them and prosecute them. They extort money is no reason to stop VIO. In other countries, a car must pass through VIO checks once a year before the car is allowed to ply the roads or park in public spaces.

Inspection must be done at their offices at point of renewal of papers not on the road.

COOL10:
Cyriel Dessers got another assist in today's Europa League match against Lyon. He now has 7 goals and 4 assists in 12 appearances for Rangers this season. 🔥😎🔥

When he's playing for Nigeria, he forgets or loses his killer instincts.

M7even:
But have you also noticed we've not had any Nigerian blooded player win the world cup like many of the french speaking African nations. Even Ghana has Marcel Desali for France and Jerome Boateng for Germany win the world cup. I feel like with our population and our football love , it's long over due. And if we will stand a chance for this, the most likely nation to give us this glory is England. Maybe Jamal Musiala or Michael Olise can achieve this in their respective teams.

Naaa I don't consider the French team full of blacks to be a French team. I hate multiculturalism.

mekabuachi:
I wonder when this foreign born will learn

They never learn. They allow the glitz of playing for England to trump the impact they can make by playing for us.

charlesemeka85:
they rushed capping him so that he don’t snatch him from them since rumors emerged that he will consider playing for us if the opportunity arises

Just telling my colleague in the office that I don't blame England oo for wanting to have a taste of these players but as a player you have to analyze the history of England in such matters as well as the potential effect of choosing either England or Nigeria based on your level of skill and the needs of both teams

In a certain sense Nigeria is a more successful footballing nation than England. We have 3 continental titles. I don't think they have any. Their last major tournament achievement was in 1966.

See Ademola is in pole position to become Apoty just less than 5 years of switching.

My point is: use your head, player, use your head.

yinkeys:
Unfortunately they did not respect Finidi
Some got to camp late
Unfortunately for Finidi, it appears Eguavoen is a better communicator & the charismatic one of the two
Probably more socially intelligent too
Even though Peseiro wasn’t a great communicator, he had the social intelligence part going on for him
A coach can’t succeed in modern times with only football IQ, especially at that high level
Nigeria cannot play with 4 defenders at this point
Hopefully Tosin Adarabioyo can come in to help

I first lost some confidence in Finidi when he was interviewed by Arise TV. He was so underwhelming that I couldn't finish the interview. He struggles to express himself.

lbrichman2:
Solanke called up for England
Eze dropped
Deja Vu??

This is what England is doing 👇👇

charlesemeka85:
Midas touch Abi “Broda Qudus” touch 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Be careful 😡😡. Don't tarnish the hard earned reputation of my client.

typicalgamer:
In Villarreal he’ll have a long goal drought but the moment he scores people no go hear word for here

I thank god say both Victor and Lookman don set the standard and by the measurements chukwueze no join at all in terms of game time and overall he no join

The sooner we start to breed someone else for the RWF/RW the better

Since 2019 Chukwueze has been underwhelming. No one can deny this. Imagine if he were as effective as Lookman

TheGoodJoe:
Football is not mathematics. Kompany who was atrocious with Burnley in the EPL is pulling off tactical wonders in Bayern Munich.

This is a team that got relegated. Amunike would need time to shape them. Four games is not a lot, especially with the players adapting to a new philosophy.

If I disagree with you on your brand of football, I certainly agree with you that it takes time to get a team ticking like a well oiled machine.

Starboytwo:
I dont really feel this guy.

I think he's improved. A trial won't be bad.

elyte89:
Dlaw, it shows u av not been reading my tactical 1000 pages proposal to nff…he’s my number 1 target.

I've been busy trying to see the minister. Totally forgot you wrote about Solanke at page 10 paragraph 3 of your CV under the heading: Players we must get to execute yori yori philosophy.

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaiiiii..... anyway, The Learned Mujtahida must have skipped a page or two. You know he is busy fighting for your mandate so he can be pardoned. Besides, I am sure he doesn't want to admit it but your CV/Proposal/Thesis get some philosophical complications.

It is not easy digesting Haram.

Kai, my client give me soft punch. 😂😂.

Coachee elyte89, don't you think we need this Solanke?