forgiveness:
Troost is not fit.

AndSunGorilla:

I disagree sir. Aribo is most likely playing to the coach's instruction. JP probably told them to play a 4-4-2 and not a 4-3-3.

fabyom:
Aribo and Simon out. Chukweze and Etebo in. We need double DM in the middle. Portugal defense is porous press them.

AndSunGorilla:

I didn't know the Messiah had already come (lol). He would solve all the teams problems, from goalkeeping to throw-ins

Subzero047:
Post Pinnick SE is going as I expected

Make we hear word abeg. How would Pinnick's administration had turn this game around?

Wasn't he in charge when Cape Verde and other lower teams disgraced us? Wasn't he in charge when we played nonsense at AFCON and lost the World Cup spot?

Wasn't he the one that appointed this coach? Tell me, what's the difference between Pinnick's SE and the one we have now?

You for handle am the 3rd term ticket na.

I know this is the time most of you are waiting for to say "I told you so."

lovewins:


I disagree. He's been the better CB. Akpoguma has been terrible.

drDoom3:


Aribo is useful for second balls and making those small runs in dangerous areas. Simon is the real mega culprit.

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles First Half Stats:


Iwobi is the only midfielder who has created a chance in this game. The one he sent into Aribo's path after Aribo's bursting run and 1-2 with Iwobi.

Ndidi has not registered even a pass into the final third.

Aribo has registered just one pass into the final third and ZERO CHANCES CREATED.

Of the 3 midfielders, Iwobi has made the most passes (20).
Aribo has 12 and Ndidi, 12.



Ladies and Gentlemen, behold the Best Midfield 3 you all wanted to field.

It is well.

Magnoliaa:


No wonder this thread is CROWDED.

I had to squeeze through bodies bursting with testosterone to come here and see your moniker sef.

I been think say party dey happen ni.

I nor know say na match, and e be like say we dey collect wotowoto.

drDoom3:


These stats are not necessarily bad, especially considering the roles of each player in the game.

Aribo is not the one making those passes because he is the one at the end of the passes.

Ndidi is a destroyer.

The problem with this game is not the midfield. It is that we are not pressing high or making enough runs, Simon is killing every good opportunity on his wing, and our defensive line is not straight enough. Fix those and we will give them a game.

charlesemeka85:
na ajegunle abi oshodi u Dey Dey collect bus and keke ticket?

Fotosify:
Osayi-Samuel is the ONLY standout player. The guy is fast and solid. Aina's position is threatened, already!

minfelix:


U fit dey upper iweka road for ontisha dey load coco for one uncompleted building..who knows

TheSuperNerd:
You only mentioned Cornerkicks didn't you? Now you wan throw in GK? SMH.... make up your mind naa.

Curtisaxel10:
I deeply regret advocating for Rohr's sack. Peseiro is Rohr²

TheSuperNerd:
Nooooooo... please. Don't complain. When we saw one who came at the Afcon and turned our corner kicks to dangerous chance creating situations, they played it down. They said it was nothing.

So how dare you mention we aren't using our corners in this game.

See ehn... Una never see anything.

When truth is presented to Nigerians, they loathe it.

mostob:
ehn ehn.... Like he will just play the CK and afterward run to the box to head it in...

drDoom3:
Troost and Simon not good enough for this level.

For this game, remove Simon, put Chuks or Dennis in and move Lookman to the left.

Instructions should be route 1 Iwobi with Aribo and Moffi making runs in behind.

Portugal looking surprisingly vulnerable, we are just too fearful.

Long term we need two good centerbacks, both Troost and Akpoguma are not good enough. Simon should not be starting big games for the Eagles. Seems he is only good against non-technical African teams like Sudan, Sao Tome and Guinea-Bissau.

charlesemeka85:
troost and Kevin hv been ok. The major problem is the midfield, it lacks steel and press which is the reason I suggested that Onyeka should be subbed in for aribo

Also the two flanks most especially lookman’s end wasn’t properly used in the first half