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Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by gladdensir(m): 1:51pm On Jan 12, 2024
As if dem go even win the match if him dey there.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Jackipapa: 1:54pm On Jan 12, 2024
We only needed Carlo Arcelotti as a coach due to injuries, he's the only coach that cannot bow to injuries as we are all seen in Madrid this season.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Seunpapa65:
Make them dey come back
I don't know if Nigeria is still worth dying for
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by ThunderFireAgba: 1:56pm On Jan 12, 2024
Pajero don perfect him lamba.

NFF: Pajero, why didn't you qualify from the group stages?
Pajero: My First 11 are all injured. grin

Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Akfrenzy(m): 1:58pm On Jan 12, 2024
grin
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Praxis758: 2:00pm On Jan 12, 2024
Akwamkpuruamu:
Never trust Nigeria politicians, them go stain your white. Ganduje may be receiving a heroic welcome any day he decides to go to Kano.

Naija politicians like using the masses for pim po
His supporters will receive him in a way to mock Mwakwanso which will provoke the kwakwansiyya’s movement who are like cult followers.

The security agencies will not advice him to embark on such because of the security implications.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by ELsmile(op): 2:15pm On Jan 12, 2024
Honestey:
More like Super Chelsea
Haba nah... embarassed
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by yinkeys(m): 2:30pm On Jan 12, 2024
sirjoggy:
Yobo said are they mentally prepared
Link
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Cmanforall: 2:44pm On Jan 12, 2024
ELsmile:
Nigeria may have to wrap star striker Victor Osimhen in cotton wool, put him in a bubble, place bodyguards around him during training, and inspect the pitch for anything with the potential to cause injury until they kick off their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title hunt.

On Friday, Paul Onuachu became the third replacement player to be called up for Nigeria ahead of their opening game against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, named in place of the injured Sadiq Umar, who suffered a knee injury in Monday's friendly game against Guinea.

Umar's departure came just days after Victor Boniface had also been forced to withdraw with injury. The Bayer Leverkusen striker underwent surgery the same day Umar was withdrawing from the squad. He was replaced by OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi.

This run of ill-luck has left the Super Eagles without at least five of their best players going into Africa's showpiece competition. For a team whose strength centred on a terrifying attacking talent featuring the likes of Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Boniface, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ademola Lookman, Umar amongst others, they have now been reduced to almost scraping the barrel for goalscoring forwards.

Despite the injuries, Nigeria have such an abundance of talent that the replacements are almost as good as the players lost. Yobo feels the only concern is whether they are mentally prepared: "The only thing is, are they mentally ready for AFCON right now?

Source
ESPn
Most of those with injury leaving stand no chance to be played with Osimhen there amd injuryfree as lead striker
Unless Nigeria will already qualify before their last match, then 2nd strikers can be used.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Cmanforall: 2:46pm On Jan 12, 2024
Jackipapa:
We only needed Carlo Arcelotti as a coach due to injuries, he's the only coach that cannot bow to injuries as we are all seen in Madrid this season.
I wonder why NFF can't hire such capable and known coaches.

Even if this Peseiro is sacked, you'll hear another unknown white man employed
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Otolomo1(m): 2:46pm On Jan 12, 2024
According to yobo"asked them maybe they are psychologically prepare"
The question is what I will ask you again " are you psychologically prepare before you make this ur comment huh huh huh
Frenzyboy:
APC is a very useless party... Very useless
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Pootle: 2:48pm On Jan 12, 2024
tojahh:
If Egypt win Mauritius by 3-1
Then let South Africa lose to Angola by 4-2


Na make Nigeria just score 2 goals against Uganda then we go qualify grin



Na so we dey do am every time for younder
grin
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by spiSeyi: 3:05pm On Jan 12, 2024
Frenzyboy:
APC is a very useless party... Very useless
On a serious note, please do a brain check. What has APC or any political party got to do in this matter undecided
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by ELsmile(op): 3:08pm On Jan 12, 2024
As for me,
I dont watch super eagles games with much xpectations to avoid Heart break.
I only watch as a lover of good football and a patriotic Nigerian. cool
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Duru009(m): 3:11pm On Jan 12, 2024
Those guys are JUST pooling out of the tournament knowing fully well. They won't make pass GROUP stage ......
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Thazard(m): 3:29pm On Jan 12, 2024
tojahh:
If Egypt win Mauritius by 3-1 Then let South Africa lose to Angola by 4-2

Na make Nigeria just score 2 goals against Uganda then we go qualify grin


Na so we dey do am every time for younder
grin grin grin
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by judedwriter(m): 3:33pm On Jan 12, 2024
On paper, the most likely team to win the afcon is morroco...

If Nigeria wins it, it will be indeed a shocker.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by oneMalik: 3:35pm On Jan 12, 2024
wrong marketing strategy !

Yebus59:
Buhari and Tinubu era no favour Super eagle at all.


Meanwhile we're still selling quality day old chicks from reputable hatcheries across the country.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by stevups(m): 3:52pm On Jan 12, 2024
Fatbam005:
Nigeria economy no dey smile. Many no even sabi say any tournament dey
I'm telling you
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by yewit37486: 6:33pm On Jan 12, 2024
ThunderFireAgba:
Pajero don perfect him lamba.

NFF: Pajero, why didn't you qualify from the group stages?
Pajero: My First 11 are all injured. grin
Wicked! grin I reject it for our team abeg. Let's be optimistic.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Enemyofpeace: 6:40pm On Jan 12, 2024
I'm so delighted to hear this good news. The super chickens no dey go anywhere.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Sleekfingers: 7:24pm On Jan 12, 2024
dibunotion:
Chai. E be like these players dey intentionally avoid this tournament.
I will do the same, if I were to be in their shoes.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by StrongAlphMale: 10:32pm On Jan 12, 2024
dibunotion:
Chai. E be like these players dey intentionally avoid this tournament.
Before nko?

They know they'll all collect serious bashing from Nigerians because it is certain that they'll play rubbish as usual. They won't even pass their group stage.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Odss11: 4:00am On Jan 13, 2024
Was not realistically expecting them beyond the group stage...these injuries only lowers my expectations....
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by Stephen6908: 9:44am On Jan 13, 2024
Abeg, whether injury or not we want the cup this year.
Re: All Eyes On Victor Osimhen As Injury-hit Nigeria Face Uphill AFCON Battle by ELsmile(op): 10:28am On Jan 13, 2024
Stephen6908:
Abeg, whether injury or not we want the cup this year.
Lemme hear u say Amin ohh..., 🔊
..Amin
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