TheSuperNerd:
There was no Onyedika at the Afcon in our games. Jpes benched him mercilessly. Yusuf also hardly featured. What you saw at the Afcon was not a true reflection of what our midfield should be.

Go watch the Mozambique game and see Onyedika in combo with a roaming Onyeka. You keep dodging references to that game.

Against Mali, we didn't also field our most tactically balanced midfield. Same with the Ghana game.

Listen, I don't know if it is personal agenda or whatever but be honest, Tijani does not bring better than what we have and what we truly need in the middle. I have watched Tijani probably more than you have and even reported his game briefly here yesterday. But I am not blind. I know the limitations and abilities of all our midfielders. Tijani is not there yet.

TheSuperNerd:
He can be snapped up. We won't miss him to be honest. He is how old? 21 to be 22 by may.

Onyedika is 23 already this year and a much better midfield talent.

We don't lack a proper holding midfielder. What this team truly lacks is a manager who can put our midfield tools to proper use and ofcos a genuine midfield controller.

I rate Tijani but you are overhyping the kid.

DOptical:


Mozambique team who were sent packing in the group stage? Mozambique need improvement sef. Lol.

Didn't Onyedika play against Mali and Guinea that trashed the super eagles?

DOptical:


That was how Nigeria lost out on Alaba who won it all. He started at Austrian league too.

On Tijani, he's doing quite well. 21 is a young age. He's defensively astute and technical.

TheSuperNerd:
Look at you talking down Mozambique as if Egypt or Ghana beat them at the afcon. Only Cape Verde could.

Onyedika was part of a make shift team that played a test game vs Guinea. Jpes just threw him in alongside Yusuf taking no consideration in the imbalance that was obvious. Trust me, if Tijani was picked for same game in such an imbalanced set up, he will fumble big. So quit this angle.

Onyedika-Onyeka midfield vs Mozambique was a true Clinic. Go watch it.

elyte89:
Dis is really gaining ground ..I will b surprised though

https://www.completesports.com/exclusive-sports-minister-in-talks-with-peseiro-over-super-eagles-return/

TheSuperNerd:
First you said he doesn't start. Now it has changed to excel. When I show how he has excelled there, you will ask another silly question.

No need engaging an ignoramus. You don't know anything about the player you wanna engage me on. So my advice... back down.

TheSuperNerd:
Using Alaba to make a case for Tijani should tell you just how dishonest you are in accessing both players' abilities and talent level.

DOptical:


What are you saying exactly? Wasn't the same Nigeria who neglected Alaba until he was snapped up by another national team and then Nigerians started to cry after he was snapped up 😂

Point is Tijani is a midfield talent with defensive astuteness and technicality. What's there not to like?

DOptical:


The team against Guinea wasn't a makeshift team. It was supposed to be the team which would play the afcon. Only the striker we could say was lacking. The match was just poor thus making the coach to change almost every players who played in that match. In fact, I said I wouldn't bother about the afcon after the 2-0 loss against Guinea because I felt if they could lose to Guinea, nothing was there to see at the afcon. Lol. Similar lineup in the loss against Mali.

Meanwhile, Egypt and Ghana were also struggling at the afcon and needed improvement. Mozambique match against these aforementioned teams were like two struggling oppositions who all need improvement. It's like you keep thinking the world cup is even afcon. Lol.

It's insanity if you think the Nigeria midfield doesn't need improvement.

TheSuperNerd:
I don't dislike Tijani. Already made the point severally that I rate the lad but the central issue is this. We don't lack his profile in the Super Eagles. Yes he can come in as an addition but not as one bringing anything obviously different.

We are not lacking holding midfield profiles in the Super Eagles. So don't make this about Alaba. Stay on topic.

DOptical:


What are you saying exactly? Wasn't the same Nigeria who neglected Alaba until he was snapped up by another national team and then Nigerians started to cry after he was snapped up 😂

Point is Tijani is a midfield talent with defensive astuteness, agility and technicality. What's there not to like?

TheSuperNerd:


Boy, learn to read please. Where have I said the emboldened?? The real insanity here is you making unnecessary noise and pushing a false notion here about me not caring for midfield improvement just because you want to establish Tijani as some messiah.


And wait... you are telling me this starting XI vs Guinea was the team expected to play the Afcon?? A team with Awaziem in midfield? Sadiq leading the lines? Awaziem, Onyedika, Yusuf in the middle? Do you know how imbalanced that is?

Rest abeg.

charlesemeka85:
when last did u watch him play?

I even sure say u no even knw the league and club he currently plays for if not that supernerd posted abt it few hours ago

Tijani won’t even mk current super eagles bench. A team that boast of ndidi,onyedika,alhassan and Onyeka in his position I wonder which one of them he can replace

DOptical:


What are you saying exactly? Wasn't the same Nigeria who neglected Alaba until he was snapped up by another national team and then Nigerians started to cry after he was snapped up 😂

Point is Tijani is a midfield talent with defensive astuteness, agility and technicality. What's there not to like?

DOptical:


Yes, that was the team which was to start the afcon (except for the striker) until the coach realized their shambles against Guinea thus having to change almost every players in that team just before the afcon.

charlesemeka85:
tijani was born and raised here. Hv featured for the u17 and u20 teams also hv debuted for the super eagles if am correct so how we wan take lose am?

Alaba u re talking abt was born n raised in Austria 🇦🇹

DOptical:


I mentioned Alaba because that was how Alaba was neglected, only for people to start to cry after he was snapped up by another national team.

Point is the super eagle's midfield is lacking as a matter of fact. As I said, Tijani is a midfield talent with defensive astuteness, agility and technicality. So what's there not to like to begin with?

TheSuperNerd:
We were to start Afcon 23 with an Awaziem, Onyedika and Yusuf tactically imbalanced midfield?? Do you realise what you are saying? Abeg. End it here.

DOptical:


Awaziem was operating as one of the 3 man defence. All had to be changed after the shambles. Similar lineup against Mali. Same shambles once again.

TheSuperNerd:
Both these men are Kings of chances creation and generation. You already know so much about Moutinho.

Kokcu is a young Turkish midfield General (currently 23) who made his name first in the Eredivisie with Feyenoord before bagging his first big move to Benfica. Lad can ball in the middle. Here are a few clips from his feyenoord days...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrI9RLvGhNk?si=OXTSNd3fKQOkmtGP


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THGF9VHOUMM?si=VISnj4lxzOuG61M0


Then... 1 or 2 from his benfica time currently...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxIay3e0HU?si=JnYTQ_YbmK19U7xV


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X7J_tWOnjU?si=g1Sn2vDURurRXF-s

DOptical:


Alaba wanted to play for Nigeria but was neglected/overlooked, only for people to start to cry after he was snapped up by Austria.

komekn:


You did not address the issue but pursued your own agenda.

1. Gibraltar is essentially British territory,why do you need a visa to go there ❓
2. The term development is used in what context.
3. Look at the countries playing in the tournament Lithuania, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Gibraltar,
4. This is a not for professional youth players competition it seems.
5. What's Nigeria found there playing against teams with very limited top level football in their home countries.

So examine and appraise and see there are several questions raised.

TheSuperNerd:
We were to start Afcon 23 with an Awaziem, Onyedika and Yusuf tactically imbalanced midfield?? Do you realise what you are saying? Abeg. End it here.

chrisooblog:
Yes Nsofor was crucial during that period. My distinct memory of that era was of a very flat midfield (that was the time when Mourinho almost completely suppressed Mikel's flair) and an above average defense constantly getting bailed out of jail by Enyeama.

elyte89:



Respect to amodu but his team playing pattern was boring,lethargic and non inspiring…we had our hearts in our mouth watching his team ,I would say Amodu is d opposite of siasia ….he has dt good luck riding for him at crucial moments (one can’t really pin point his playing pattern,always drab but will deliver at d end of d day),while siasia team will play d best of football,but when it mattered most(finals,semi final, a match to qualify us) ,na dt time siasia team go fumble .

Subzerooo:


2 year contract means they don't trust the person they are giving the job and the person himself does not see a long term future in the job

Setup for failure

do4luv14:



You are joking Right

humility33:


The minister that Does nt know anything about football

This Tinubu administration e sure super eagles nor go win anything

The man park dundees put for government

Yesterday minister of education said NO child below 18 years should be admitted into the university.

I weak imagine the deeper Life Girl last year that got the highest in Jamb last year at age 16 been told to wait till 18 to get into the university.

Now we have this one at ministry of sports don't know anything about football.

Ministerial positions shouldn't be used to reward loyal party members