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Amedino99:
I don't think there has ever been a match we didn't create enough chances to win comfortably throughout this campaign. Even under finidi I'm sure we created enough chances to win those matches. It's more annoying that osimhen is our highest goal scorer despite the fact that he has only played 2 out of 6 games. Our problem is not the defense, formation, chance creation or midfield combination. It's how to freaking put the ball inside the net. Sometimes I can't believe how we much chances we miss in these matches.

I remember writing it here that in our first four World Cup qualifying games without Osimhen, it was only in ONE game a forward scored, which was Kelechi Iheanacho 🆚 Lesotho.

The remaining three goals were one from a defender and two from midfielders, Osimhen played just two games and is just three goals from the highest goal scorer on the chart... No be juju be that? 😡

elyte89:
There’s hope bro

Coachee, no be make them deduct points, will the players turn up when it's necessary? Even if we win all our matches, we'd end up with the same points as South Africa, shey na 1–0 wins we wan use build superior GD? 😐😐

BankyGee:
Coachee, no be make them deduct points, will the players turn up when it's necessary? Even if we win all our matches, we'd end up with the same points as South Africa, shey na 1–0 wins we wan use build superior GD? 😐😐

South Africa goals difference will be affected. Lesotho will be awarded 3 points and 3-0 win

mekabuachi:
Former Nigeria Coach Bonfrère Jo After Super Eagles draw against Zimbabwe: “How do you expect to qualify for the World Cup if you don’t win games?” he questioned.

He continued, “In the past, if we didn’t beat Zimbabwe 3-0 or 4-0, the fans would throw stones at us.

“With the huge number of Super Eagles players in top European leagues, a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe is unacceptable. I don’t see how they can qualify for the World Cup, except maybe through the play-offs.

“If that happens, good. But it’s embarrassing that the Super Eagles are struggling against teams they should be beating convincingly.”

When asked what could be have gone wrong in game:

He said, “I didn’t watch the match, but did the coach not have enough information on Zimbabwe? Did he use the wrong tactics? Or did the players fail to execute the game plan?

“Was it a loss of concentration? Why couldn’t the attackers score more goals? If they had put away two or three chances, Zimbabwe’s late goal wouldn’t have mattered as much.

“It’s sad, painful, and unfortunate. Small teams are now looking the Super Eagles in the eye and asking, ‘What can you do?’ No team fears them anymore, and that is worrying,” Bonfrère Jo lamented.

(Via CompleteSports)

This is what I've been shouting since! Is it everytime you try to win 1–0?

Teams win matches with scorelines like 4–3, 5–4, 3–2, 3–1... A 1–0 lead is never safe, and it's not like the chances weren't there, they were in abundance, we just dey waste all, person go come get mind dey call Iwobi or Ekong or Chelle... Mtchewww.

opes:
South Africa goals difference will be affected. Lesotho will be awarded 3 points and 3-0 win

True! Thanks for the reminder, I forgot 😮‍💨

I'm still trying not to give myself any hopes tho. Make them deduct the stuff first, then I'll think about hoping. 🤦🏾‍♂️

BankyGee:
Coachee, no be make them deduct points, will the players turn up when it's necessary? Even if we win all our matches, we'd end up with the same points as South Africa, shey na 1–0 wins we wan use build superior GD? 😐😐

Na y I say make Una support me as d coach but Una let me down …

But one thing is for sure if d points re deducted it will affect dem psychologically if not manage well,na make our players just turn up…at least out of d four matches ,realistically we shld be able to beat Rwanda 🇷🇼 at home, Lesotho 🇱🇸 away and Benin 🇧🇯 at home ,if Dey re ready to qualify.

Na dt South Africa 🇿🇦,game we go need draw for deir home

Goke7:
Change coach again? Those missed big chances were caused by the coach? Chai

Just leave that one make he dey jam-type upandan...

elyte89:
Na y I say make Una support me as d coach but Una let me down …

But one thing is for sure if d points re deducted it will affect dem psychologically if not manage well,na make our players just turn up…at least out of d four matches ,realistically we shld be able to beat Rwanda 🇷🇼 at home, Lesotho 🇱🇸 away and Benin 🇧🇯 at home ,if Dey re ready to qualify.

Na dt South Africa 🇿🇦,game we go need draw for deir home

Yes, realistically, on paper, presumably... But for real life we go fit? 😭

I know South Africa will draw or lose a match soon, but I don't trust out team that much anymore.

South Africa is the joint second nation in the world with the longest unbeaten streak at the moment (18 games, with Spain) after Senegal. When will our Super Eagles turn up like this?

Meliforme:
Yes, those one on one and open net chances.

It is the duty of the coach to select his players, and to drill them according to his tactics.
Chelle failed to beat Zimbabwe.

Stop smoking bro... Stop smoking. It's really bad.

Super Eagles with a dead coach, empty stadium and one player down should be able to beat Zimbabwe.

The coach did his part, this same lineup beat a more well-drilled Rwandan side. The coach won't score for you, the tap-in Iwobi missed is the coach also, try dey read before you post abeg, sometimes you go just post wetin go make person dey check whether he read well or not.

BankyGee:
Stop smoking bro... Stop smoking. It's really bad.

Super Eagles with a dead coach, empty stadium and one player down should be able to beat Zimbabwe.

The coach did his part, this same lineup beat a more well-drilled Rwandan side. The coach won't score for you, the tap-in Iwobi missed is the coach also, try dey read before you post abeg, sometimes you go just post wetin go make person dey check whether he read well or not.

A new coach with a win and a draw after two games has started well by any standard, those who are trying to transfer their aggression to him should grow up.

Goke7:
A new coach with a win and a draw after two games has started well by any standard, those who are trying to transfer their aggression to him should grow up.

Beside dt…when he was appointed,I knew he won’t win all d 6ix matches …if he can get us 14points out of possible 18points ..he don try abeg…shey na chelle talk say make we no start well 😏😏😏😏

Some people here still believe we can beat SA on their turf
We couldn’t get it done in 120 minutes on a neutral ground in Ivory Coast so it’s in SA we would do it ?

yinkeys:
Some people here still believe we can beat SA on their turf
We couldn’t get it done in 120 minutes on a neutral ground in Ivory Coast so it’s in SA we would do it ?

But we can pull a draw na

And hopefully we turn up against Benin 🇧🇯 and Rwanda 🇷🇼 at home and beat Lesotho 🇱🇸 away

elyte89:
But we can pull a draw na

And hopefully we turn up against Benin 🇧🇯 and Rwanda 🇷🇼 at home and beat Lesotho 🇱🇸 away

Are you expecting South Africa to lose two games ?
With a draw we can’t even get to play-offs
Only the 2nd best teams in just 4 groups out of 9 that have accrued the most amounts of points stand a chance to qualify for playoffs
We are still on 7 points with 4 games to go
There are teams on 11, 12 points already in other groups
You’re banking on South Africa to drop points ?
I thought they would against Benin Republic but they showed they’re a formidable side
NFF is a joke, you really think the next list will be 100% merit based ?
If we had players like Chrisantus Uche in the team that can fight to make goals by themselves, even if Zimbabwe had scored we won’t be in this mess because we would have been 2 or 3 goals ahead

Eric Chelle beat SA with Mali
It is still possible guys

People are blaming Ekong here
He’s the best offensive centre back we have
Who will distribute long passes from the back for us like Ekong ?
Or pose a serious threat in the opposition half when we have Setpieces ?
We don’t have good replacements
They will do the job defensively but when we are building from the back it will be a struggle o
Pls tell me who

If only Tosin Adarabioyo chose Nigeria
Igoh Ogbu?
Olisa Ndah?
Jordan ?
Ifeanyi ?
Akpoguma ?
Osho ?

African football is somewhat different from what these guys in lower European tier teams play
We’ve used Ekong & Omeruo so much over the years that we forgot to give other players the opportunity in friendlies to gain vital experience he has

Goke7:
A new coach with a win and a draw after two games has started well by any standard, those who are trying to transfer their aggression to him should grow up.

Leave them.

yinkeys:
Are you expecting South Africa to lose two games ?
With a draw we can’t even get to play-offs
Only the 2nd best teams in just 4 groups out of 9 that have accrued the most amounts of points stand a chance to qualify for playoffs
We are still on 7 points with 4 games to go
There are teams on 11, 12 points already in other groups
You’re banking on South Africa to drop points ?
I thought they would against Benin Republic but they showed they’re a formidable side
NFF is a joke, you really think the next list will be 100% merit based ?
If we had players like Chrisantus Uche in the team that can fight to make goals by themselves, even if Zimbabwe had scored we won’t be in this mess because we would have been 2 or 3 goals ahead

Oga dem go commot d 3points against Lesotho 🇱🇸…it’s 100 percent sure

elyte89:
Beside dt…when he was appointed,I knew he won’t win all d 6ix matches …if he can get us 14points out of possible 18points ..he don try abeg…shey na chelle talk say make we no start well 😏😏😏😏

We all know except we want to tell lies that these current chicken and chips eagles can’t win all their games. Walai if that game in uyo had ended 0-0, I no go even vex too much at least nobody score, it’s just the sheer carelessness of throwing a win away at 90mins that got me furious.

semid4lyfe:
Going by your logic, it was the coach who instructed Osayi to be dribbled & turned to escort and Ekong not to put leg to tackle for Zimbabwe's goal.

I no get time to do long post and analysis so all I'll say is, it is well.

Osayi was tired.
With tiredness comes loss of energy and concentration.

codemaniacs:
You've brought Nwakali....

they will come for you soon..

Oh, I am shaking.

Goke7:
What tactics is left at the 90th minute for players to lock shop and throw the key away. I don’t understand us again as a people.

Even the "lock shop" you just mentioned is a tactic, even though i will not go for that
There is more he could have done from the start.

Karlovych:
What has he been creating at Barnsley?

Kelechi Nwakali is Super Eagles most creative midfielder.

joelsteron:
People don talk tire.... Any sound tactical coach will easily go for a midfield of KELECHI NWAKALI, Onyedika & IWOBI... Nigeria please now

Nwakali’s got that creative spark and vision, even if he’s been underutilized or overlooked at times—his passing range could unlock defenses. Onyedika brings some steel and energy, a solid box-to-box presence who can break up play and keep things ticking. Then Iwobi, with his versatility and Premier League experience, adds flair and composure to tie it all together. It’s a balanced setup on paper: creativity, tenacity, and technical quality. Nigeria’s got talent in spades, but cohesion and the right lineup have been hit-or-miss lately.
This midfield could control games against most AFCON opponents and even hold its own in tougher qualifiers, assuming they gel. The bigger issue might be convincing a coach to take the risk on Nwakali if he’s not getting consistent minutes at club level, and ensuring Onyedika’s discipline doesn’t leave gaps. Iwobi’s a no-brainer. Add your own!

Thank you so much.

BankyGee:
Stop smoking bro... Stop smoking. It's really bad.

Super Eagles with a dead coach, empty stadium and one player down should be able to beat Zimbabwe.

The coach did his part, this same lineup beat a more well-drilled Rwandan side. The coach won't score for you, the tap-in Iwobi missed is the coach also, try dey read before you post abeg, sometimes you go just post wetin go make person dey check whether he read well or not.

This should serve as a warning to others.
If you want a discussion, be civil.

I won't reply to this type of people again.

Meliforme:
We have the players that can beat any African team.
In Africa we should be dominating.

We have the players.
Ekong has a commanding personality, but he is error prone, players have their strengths and weaknesses, if we are to continue his services, then tactics and personnel both in defence and midfield should be tweaked.

Our coach did let us down.
He made mistakes that were costly

I put that defeat on Chelle. He cost us this game. Playing Aina as LB and Chukwueze in right midfield was a big error. It created serious imbalance.

Goke7:
Guy you finish work, Lookman should be talked to or dropped if he can’t work with his fellow strikers, he even shined in Afcon through an assist from osihmen. At least let’s get one or two goals before you begin to go solo, it’s looking as if because osihmen got two goals in Rwanda he wanted to get on the score sheet by all means in uyo. One shot he had in the first half should have been a cross to osihmen. I like Lookman but he needs some talking to by the coaches. I feel it’s the reason Boniface is also struggling in that set up. When I said some time ago that Boniface and Lookman should lock up themselves in a room and talk I was mocked here.

Thank you for the article especially for those who keep blaming the coach and nff for clear and begging chances that were missed in the game. The Zimbabweans were on the platter for real slaughter but our players messed everyone up. Nonsense!

Lookman is selfish. If only he has the mind Osimhen has or even Simon who is always working hard albeit not so effectively to provide assists to Lookman and Osimhen.

Lookman shaaa just wants to score himself. It was bad. We should have scored those guys in the first half.

Meliforme:
To date Kelechi Nwakali still remains our most creative midfielder.
Whosoever he has offended in the NFF, should please forgive him.
If he has offended anyone, let him make peace.

We don't have any midfielder with his kind of crosses, long balls and creativity.

Abeg you in God's name, leave this Nwakali matter. It's spent.

elyte89:
Beside dt…when he was appointed,I knew he won’t win all d 6ix matches …if he can get us 14points out of possible 18points ..he don try abeg…shey na chelle talk say make we no start well 😏😏😏😏

The real person that finished us was Finidi.

Meliforme:
Kelechi Nwakali is Super Eagles most creative midfielder.

In which games has he shown the creativity? List 5 games he has done so.

Meliforme:
This should serve as a warning to others.
If you want a discussion, be civil.

I won't reply to this type of people again.

I wasn't even replying you for you to reply me.

98% of your takes are influenced by divine weeds-dom.

Chelle should not continue the mistake of sticking to 2man midfield of Ndidi and Iwobi.

Any of Onyedika, Onyeka or Uche should be part of the starting midfield, 2 of these 3 new blood even.
Ndidi and Iwobi have tried, it's evident they can no longer hold our midfield, new blood has to be injected as an integral part of that midfield.

And if Bruno is not good enough for him as i suspect,he should look for another left back and allow Aina to focus on the right side unless there is an emergency.

I'm seeing something about the 4-nations tournament which will be hosted by England and will feature Ghana, Jamaica and Nigeria.