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Odunayaw:
I really like that Chelle talked about identity & philosophy of Nigerian football. Things like that make thing Eguavoen is a figurehead Technical Director.

Chelle also mentioned his formations 442, 451, 532.

The screenshot below is exactly what I was expecting Chelle's thoughts of the Benin game to be

I just pray he keeps churning out good results

Meliforme:
Uche Christanthus should not be starting ahead of Ndidi, Alhassan or Onyeka until we see him play that role over and over.

Forget it. In the interview, Chelle spoke effusively that Ndidi understands the 4-4-2 formation.

The others can only fight. Ndidi got it.

Mujtahida:
Forget it. In the interview, Chelle spoke effusively that Ndidi understands the 4-4-2 formation.

The others can only fight. Ndidi got it.

I don’t know y ppu just like to turn a blind eye to something so obvious….peeps here will be putting out first eleven wout ndidi

I Dey always tell dem ,any line up wout ndidi na wash ,u heard d part where chelle said he took his time to explain via video sessions to ndidi aw he wants him to play the role and he’s now getting it ..he also used dt analogy to quash fans hope of cin deir players favourite for now ,saying it would be hard drafting new players to the team except for one or two

Chello is hotheaded .... you cant talk about his player anyhow , or fight them, he can enter the pitch to fight for them .... that is the mentality that i want to see ... it means he will also not take nonsense from his players , he will bench who his not giving him the fighting spirit .. we need this kind of coach . i think he will do well if he practice what he preached

Coaches can be wrong. He uses Ndidi yet Ndidi still cant shoot when close to the box. He prefers Ndidi yet Ndidi cant lines break vertically with searching balls.

Pls Chelle can say whatever he likes. But I go with what I see the team execute on the field of play. Ndidi is not the best we have to execute any formation. Chikena.

The reality is Chelle prefers him. And preference doesnt always translate to Best option.

elyte89:
I don’t know y ppu just like to turn a blind eye to something so obvious….peeps here will be putting out first eleven wout ndidi

I Dey always tell dem ,any line up wout ndidi na wash ,u heard d part where chelle said he took his time to explain via video sessions to ndidi aw he wants him to play the role and he’s now getting it ..he also used dt analogy to quash fans hope of cin deir players favourite for now ,saying it would be hard drafting new players to the team except for one or two

Mujtahida:
When eating, don't talk 😂😂

You got to observe table manners 😂

Jesus Christ this atalanta team is so trash wtf,last 4-5 games they have been woeful

Lookman is wasting his time there

This Michael Kayode that just won player of the match va Liverpool, is he available to play for us? The guy is a real baller. We need him in our team

He has only played U-21 for Italy

If only Italy was not in the picture, Michael Kayode will easily walk into the Super Eagles XI right now in Aina's absence. It is well.

Since 2022, I spoke about this lad. But here we are... Italy will likely cap him with time.

TheSuperNerd:
Naija Talents Watch: Michael Kayode, 17

Michael Kayode, born July 10 2004, is a Fullback talent in the Fiorentina Youth Setup. Majorly a left back but he is right footed and can also play as a RB. Idolises Cafu

My Italian source(s) quote an Italian youth teamer who knows Kayode saying he commands a potential similar to the ceiling of Wilfried Gnonto of Italy. That is some interesting comparison.

Born in Italy to Nigerian parents.

Another one to be on the lookout for.



21/22 stats:

Primavera1 - 27 games, 1 assist

Coppa Primavera - 4 games, 1 assist (Led his side to a cup win defeating Atalanta U19 in the final 1-0. Featured from the right in the final).

Viareggio Cup - 2 games, 1 assist.

#MDNewTalents

semid4lyfe:
True.

He also committed the error that led to Benin's first goal in our 1 - 2 loss in the WCQ.

I think because of our frailties in defence and their being prone to errors (Ekong, Bassey, Osayi, Zaidu) , it's best we play a 3-man defence like JP did at the AFCON

More like this:

Frank Onyeka enters the fray to mark present.

And Liverpool's woes domestically continues.

Jordan Henderson, Former liverpool captain also helping Brentford bag these 3 pts must really hurt the Liverpool fans. Lol

TheSuperNerd:
If only Italy was not in the picture, Michael Kayode will easily walk into the Super Eagles XI right now in Aina's absence. It is well.

Have we approached him at all?

Since I mentioned him in 2022? I doubt we have.

Odunayaw:
Have we approached him at all?

Odunayaw:
Have we approached him at all?

if we manage qualify for world the nff and Chelle should use it to lure some quality players eligible to us

Who knows we may bag some with that scope

TheSuperNerd:
Since I mentioned him in 2022? I doubt we have.

when nff dey keep taps on Sodiq and Tanimu 😏

TheSuperNerd:
Since I mentioned him in 2022? I doubt we have.

Make Chelle reach out. Even if not before November but at least before AFCON or March

Papi85:
if we manage qualify for world the nff and Chelle should use it to lure some quality players eligible to us

Who knows we may bag some with that scope

Agreed.

Nooo naa... I believe the Chelle Interview watchers also mentioned Chelle saying they have over 500 players in their database that they watch but this same database never highlight the need to approach or check on Kayode abi?

See ehn, when I hear these talks. I laugh. If we are truly actively monitoring more lads like our NT coach claims, then we will see the results of such. Morocco is an example of a NT that actively monitors their pool of talents scattered globally.

The 500 players talk na sham. Rohr said something similar. I am confident no one in the NFF or NT monitors our Nigerian talents as much as I do and as much as this thread does generally. Make Chelle dey talk... Na for pitch, I dey use measure am.

Papi85:
when nff dey keep taps on Sodiq and Tanimu 😏

Na him get the database him refer to. I only hope Kayode follow for that 500 wey him talk. Since he came on the job, was it not clear to him that Aina has no valid quality backup?

Odunayaw:
Make Chelle reach out. Even if not before November but at least before AFCON or March

Some Euro Leagues' Naija Performers (Saturday, 25th October)


Victor Ochayi, CDM started but played only 16mins as he subbed out injured in his side's Septemvri Sofia's 2-1 away loss vs Botev Vratsa in the Bulgarian Efbet Liga.

Prosper Obah scored the matchwinner as LNZ Cherkasy beat Metalish 1925 1-0 in the Ukrainian PL. Peter Itodo played all 90 for Metalist.

Israel Ayuma came off the bench on 68mins and bagged the matchwinner in NK Istra's 2-1 away win at NK Lokomotiva in the Croatian Supersport HNL.
Salim Fago Lawal played all 90mins.
Charles Agada was benched fpr all 90.


Moses Usor played 77mins and assisted the matchwinner for LASK in their 1-0 win vs Grazer AK in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Emmanuel Michael, LB benched for all 90.
Adetunji Adeshina, MF benched for all 90.


Ademola Lookman played all 90 as Atalanta played out a 1-1 draw away at Cremonese in Serie A

Anglo Nigerian RB, Ryan Alebiosu scored a goal in his side Blackburn Rovers' 2-1 win over Southampton in the Skybet EFL Championship.

Semi Ajayi played all 90mins in Hull City's 1-1 draw vs Charlton Athletic in the English Championship.

Anglo Nigerian, Femi Azeez bags matchwinner as Millwall beat Leicester to go 3rd in the Championship.

Calvin Bassey had a game to forget with 2 errors leading to goals for Newcastle in his side Fulham's 2-1 loss in the EPL. Played all 90.
Alex Iwobi played 90 too before being subbed off in added time.

Sani Suleiman, LW played 85mins, was the most fouled player in the game and got red carded for Simulation as deemed by ref in hos side's AS Trencin 0-1 home loss vs Komarno in the Slovak Nike Liga.

Kparobo Arierhi played all 90 in Mjondalen's 1-1 draw vs Odd 1894 in the Norwegian Obos Ligaen.

Jamiu Musbaudeen, CM, CDM played all 90 in Moss FK's 1-1 draw vs Aalesund in the Norwegian Obos Ligaen.

Benjamin Frederick had a solid 90mins at RCB in FCV Dender's 1-1 draw away at KVC Westerlo in the Belgian Topflight.

Vince Osuji had a commanding CB showing in Club Brugge NXT's 1-1 draw vs Olympic de Charleroi in the Belgian Challenger Pro League.


Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, CF played 64mins for OH leuven in their 1-1 away stalemate vs KV Mechelen in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. Yet to open his account.

Ibrahim Said played 81mins as his side Motherwell won 2-1 away at Livingston in the Scottish Premiership. Samson Lawal benched for all 90 with Livinsgton.


Uchenna Ogundu played 74mins uptop in Alanyaspor's 2-0 loss away at Kocaelispor in the Turkish Super Lig.

Anderson Esiti played all 90 for Diosgyori VTK in their 2-1 win vs League leaders, Pasksi SE in the Hungarian NB I.

Soliu Afolabi played 45mins off the bench in his side Slovan Liberec's 2-0 home loss vs Jablonec in the Czech Chance Liga.

Ebere Paul Onuachu played 89mins as Trabzonspor secured a 2-0 win vs Eyupspor to stay second in Turkey and keep the pressure on Galatasaray.

Frank Onyeka played 5mins of added time as his side Brentford beat Liverpool 3-2 in the EPL. Massive result it was for the London bees.

Italian-Nigerian, Michael Kayode played all 90 in Brentford's 3-2 win vs EPL Champs, Liverpool. His trademark Bullet throws had a huge influence on Brentford's 1st goal. Solid RB showing.

TheSuperNerd:
Nooo naa... I believe the Chelle Interview watchers also mentioned Chelle saying they have over 500 players in their database that they watch but this same database never highlight the need to approach or check on Kayode abi?

See ehn, when I hear these talks. I laugh. If we are truly actively monitoring more lads like our NT coach claims, then we will see the results of such. Morocco is an example of a NT that actively monitors their pool of talents scattered globally.

The 500 players talk na sham. Rohr said something similar. I am confident no one in the NFF or NT monitors our Nigerian talents as much as I do and as much as this thread does generally. Make Chelle dey talk... Na for pitch, I dey use measure am.

I read after Chelle’s appointment that because of the precarious position of the team in the World Cup qualifiers group that he isn’t going to experiment much by testing many players but that such will happen once the qualifier series are over

I believe if he remains in the job that he will surely reach out to some players eligible to us

Odunayaw:
Have we approached him at all?

isnt he tied to italy? Like an italy international

I hope so. Because he has been in the job since January 7th. He is 10months+ now on the Super Eagles job. More than enough time to have gathered info on more talents that can boost the team in the here and now while keeping tabs on others for a look-in with time.
Enough time to know we need an Aina Backup for instance.

To be honest, some bit of luck played a part in Benjamin Frederick coming into the Super Eagles. If the Super Eagles had not gone to Brentford, London for the Unity Cup, Frederick (then based in Brentford, London) would not have made the team. Providence just made it so and Frederick ceased the opportunity to show the NT coaches what some of us already knew.

See ehn, Morocco no dey waste time. But us, we go still dey talk say we get database and are monitoring. Abegi. Anyway, time will tell.

Papi85:
I read after Chelle’s appointment that because of the precarious position of the team in the World Cup qualifiers group that he isn’t going to experiment much by testing many players but that such will happen once the qualifier series are over

I believe if he remains in the job that he will surely reach out to some players eligible to us

Nigeria U17 girls vs Samoa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ueAeIvX6sQ

The technical dept of the NFF led by Austine Eguaovoen as Technical director have got to be quite a bunch to have never tried initiating a move on Kayode since we mentioned him here since 2022. My italian friend told me about this lad and I quickly got the dossier needed and dropped it here on NL first. But as usual naa... the people with the actual job of handling the technical side of our football sleep. They dont research. They dont monitor.

And it is not just Michael Kayode. There are couple more. Smh. I will keep doing what I do for the love of the game and Nigerian football but it is a shame that what is a hobby for one is not taken seriously by those with the actual job.

U21s. No official senior cap. He played U21 Euros with Italy earlier this year.

Amedino99:
isnt he tied to italy? Like an italy international

Vince Osuji, 19y/o FT Stats for Club Brugge NXT in the Belgian Challenger Pro today.

90mins played (LCB)
80 touches
60 accurate passes (87% passing accuracy)
1 touch inside opposition box
1 final third pass entry
1/4 accurate long balls
100% ground duels won
5 total duels won
5 clearances
2 headed clearances
7 recoveries
9 defensive contributions
3 tackles
1 block

*Vince completed the most passes (60) in the game

Benjamin Frederick, 20y/o FT Stats for FCV Dender EH in the Belgian Jupiler Pro today.

Played 90mins (RCB)
55 touches
31 accurate passes (78% passing accuracy)
10 final third pass entries
2/9 accurate long balls
11 defensive contributions
100% ground duels won
7 clearances
5 headed clearances
4 recoveries
2 blocks
1 tackle
1 interception

Its so annoying seeing how lazy the Tech Department of the NFF is. I hear we are now on the verge of losing Edna Imade to Spain. This girl that should have been capped years ago. Now back to the Super Eagles how come nobody is scouting the English Championship for payers? We are so obsessed with the prem but the Sky Championship has a lot of Nigerians who are willing to wear the GWG without any fuss and can help the teams depth. Guys like Arthur Okonkwo and Ryan Alebiosu given our struggles in Goalkeeper and Right back. We are so passive while the likes of Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Algeria etc actively recruit dual nationals.