Bunnatex:
I think we need a change in Iwobi. He's really not good in the last match but he's still a good fit.

chicfarmer:

Oga how we wan take start 12 players na?
You're really a very wicked coach o

chicfarmer:
Oga how we wan take start 12 players na? You're really a very wicked coach o

Geovanni412:


Yusuf is better than Iwobi but

Yusuf can undo all his good work with silly and unneeded tackles

If he can control himself, then he is the better option

This is like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea

Coachie, go for what is working and bring in Yusuf in second half

Duelee:
Nonsense! The truth is we're bringing home the moda fucking trophy !

Metrofox:


We already tried Yusuf and saw the cheap penalty he gave to South Africa. No alertness or awareness in your own box. How do you allow opponent chook leg inside ball from being you?

inoki247:
Mk we go manage the Zaidu guy with him injury...


And to people still shouting luck if his easy you sef try am...

Just because you followed a ZigZag line and another person followed a Parallel line don't call it Lazy or luck..

The same way you can fall from your ZigZag line is the same way someone else can fall on a Parallel line...

I didn't believe in the eagles from the beginning buh they humbled me so I prefer this than the days of calculator....


Iwobi is bad iwobi is bad is replacement Yusuf first dash SA free kick near the Box before he dash SA Penalty that took away Alot of people's life in that Semi Final....

adefitim:
Ola Aina is one of the best players not only for Nigeria but in the whole of this tournament but the moment he was moved to the left wing back due to Zaidu's absence, he struggled a bit in our last game. The day I feared the young lad was the day Nottingham Forest, his club in England faced Manchester United. He showed them pepper.

If Zaidu is fit, he should start. At least, the number one job of a defender is to stop the opponent and in that aspect, you can't fault him; it is just that modern football also demands wing backs or full backs, depending on the team set up, to also be attack minded and players like Roberto Carlos are responsible for that. Lol

The nucleus three of Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and Troost-Ekong have proven to be a very solid shield for the goalkeeper and the goalkeeper himself whenever he is exposed which has been rare, he never disappoint. So the backline is settled.

The trio of Osimhen, Lookman and Simon upfront have been giving every team we have played serious headache and Cote D'Ivoire will not be an exception.

Nine out of eleven positions have been taken care of so far with two positions left: DM and CM, defensive midfielder and central or attacking midfielder which have been manned by Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi respectively. And while I rate the Brentford of England player 8/10 so far in his DM role for the Eagles, I rate the Fulham man, Iwobi 5.5/10.

And I think that Peseiro and his team of coaches understand this and that is the reason Super Eagles creativity has been from the wings especially through Aina and Simon while Lookman has emerged as the talisman with Osimhen dragging opposing defenders with his runs there by creating space for Eluku.

If therefore, there will be any change at all in the starting 11, I will like to see only Yusuf Alhassan take the place of Iwobi. He will make the midfield a bit more solid and his passes are more accurate.

The Ivorians rely a lot on the midfield and we must not allow them take charge. Iwobi is the reason Osimhen overworks. I love him but let's leave sentiment.

Over all, I don't see their luck carrying them beyond silver medals tomorrow.

POV:Nairaland has turned me to a soccer pundit but one boy that didn't know that I was referring to Cote D'Ivoire when I concluded that their luck won't win them gold tomorrow was angry. Nigeria isn't riding on luck but Ivory Coast. Understanding is important in everything.

#SWA

VeryWickedMan:
........................Osimhen.......................

..............Lookman...........Iheanacho............

Aina.........Onyeka.........Iwobi...........Osayi

..........Bassey.......Troost.......Ajayi..........

.........................Nwabali.........................

rainluv:


Yen yen yen yen 😏
Hyped Ola aina(same only idiot who lost his penalty ball),lookman,ajayi(this one has even be non-existent in the team) then gave others a dash😏

Go and yansh down jo

vince2016:



This is football different people with diverse opinions. His analysis doesn't translate to hating and being tribalistic. I think you should remove the bigot len from eyes and hate fumes from your heart when it comes to football.

aswani:


In that case he must be an Obidient.

Metrofox:


Even the first goal against Angola. That guy suppose dey watch golf

JealousCobra:




Garbage. . . !

joebeckz:
Iwobi plays a silent role people don't see.

Take him out and see how we get some pressure and error from the substitutes replacing him who are to better the game.

He might be lazy but he has accurate passes.
So far he's been doing what he's asked to do but needs to add energy and mark the ball a little more and most importantly stop loosing the ball at dangerous places and giving the defence task of covering his mess. Otherwise he has good passes.
The coach sure knows what to do.
There is a reason he keeps using Iwobi.

Check his replacements.
They caused us problems whenever they came on the pitch.
Aribo has been useless.
Yusuf caused a penalty.
I didn't see any significant improvement brining Yusuf or Aribo.

What have they done differently and where are the results to show for their performances?

We just do not have the right replacement for iwobi at the moment.
Lets keep him on the pitch. At least he won't cause us penalties, he just has to stop loosing the ball and we will be fine as his passes are fine.

Mayoisemj4real:
I dreamt we played them 3-2

MSGAMBLE9:
You are the one sounding like a bitter tribalist just because he called out your bloda? Ajayi is non-existent? someone that stop Makgopa with Last ditch sliding tackle in the area against SA.... Endeavor to use your glasses next time.


Stop watching the back of tv...

JealousCobra:




Garbage. . . !

Emeka71:
Iwobi is a short -1 to the super -eagles team.

rainluv:


Idiot that watches carton rather than tv😏
Iwobi that gave the pass to the second goal against Cameroon

slowpoke..

Cmanforall:

How about Iwobi's cheap red card he gave away in last tournament?

femi4:
Go back to bed, this time don't use pillow and dream again

Geovanni412:


Yusuf is better than Iwobi but

Yusuf can undo all his good work with silly and unneeded tackles

If he can control himself, then he is the better option

This is like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea


Coachie, go for what is working and bring in Yusuf in second half

Geovanni412:


Yusuf is better than Iwobi but

Yusuf can undo all his good work with silly and unneeded tackles

If he can control himself, then he is the better option

This is like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea

Coachie, go for what is working and bring in Yusuf in second half

Mayoisemj4real:
till tomorrow before I go sleep again,by then my dream would have come to pass