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Osimhen might break Yekini's goal record by the time AFCON is over...but let's be honest, 37 goals as the highest goal scorer for a nation like Nigeria is quite low. Eto is Cameroon's highest goal scorer with 51. Salah is on 61 goals for Egypt, Drogba had 65 by the time he retired.

I think SE has had an issue in building teams with longevity. From tournament to tournament, things are always changing.

Honestly, Osimhen can break the African goal-scoring record (79 goals) held by Godfrey Chitalu from Zambia. Between AFCONQ, AFCON, WCQ and WC, games dey.

Kog45:
Sincerely I don't think Tolu is better than Sadiq and Awoniyi but Sadiq and Awoniyi getting into this team go hard o

Tolu isn't, but it's a case of calling someone up that's new, in form, and can bring something different to the NT. But Tolu and Awo have similar playing styles to Osimhen. It's either one or the other and no way they are benching Osimhen.

Adams can actually complement Osi, similar to Lookman.

Kog45:
Kai so Awaziem Chidozie na Hausa boy...the boy dey blow Hausa language o....just like the way Osimhen dey speak Yoruba

Ejuke speaks Hausa fluently as well.

Mario Lemina's message to Victor Osimhen

Gala Brotherhood.

Frank Onyeka x Alex Iwobi in training for DRC.

The likely Starting Midfield duo.

Zaidu Sanusi x Alhassan Yusuf... Northern Connection.

Semi Ajayi in the back.

mrwilliams9:
Osimhen might break Yekini's goal record by the time AFCON is over...but let's be honest, 37 goals as the highest goal scorer for a nation like Nigeria is quite low. Eto is Cameroon's highest goal scorer with 51. Salah is on 61 goals for Egypt, Drogba had 65 by the time he retired.

I think SE has had an issue in building teams with longevity. From tournament to tournament, things are always changing.

Honestly, Osimhen can break the African goal-scoring record (79 goals) held by Godfrey Chitalu from Zambia. Between AFCONQ, AFCON, WCQ and WC, games dey.

Let's just hope injuries are sympathetic to him so he'll have a lasting career going into his 30s, notwithstanding whatever happens on Sunday he can still play two more world cups depending on his conditioning

Kog45:
Kai so Awaziem Chidozie na Hausa boy...the boy dey blow Hausa language o....just like the way Osimhen dey speak Yoruba

Some of them grew up in Kaduna or jos same way osimhen was brought up in Lagos.

Kilishihunter:
Let's just hope injuries are sympathetic to him so he'll have a lasting career going into his 30s, notwithstanding whatever happens on Sunday he can still play two more world cups depending on his conditioning

It’s really only injuries that can hamper his availability. He has the world class ability, barring injury, to compete at the highest levels for another 7-8 years.

QueenJazz:
Lol. Just watched the highlights. Japan just dey dissect Ghana's back line, cutting it smoothly like hot knife through butter. That first assist made me laugh the way that Japanese player misdirected the Ghanaian defense. 😂😂

Either this Japanese team is insanely good, or the Ghana team is just piss poor. This World Cup qualification did them no favors by making them think they were hot. Thankfully, it means we'll get to watch them being manhandled on the global stage. 😃

Japan is hot. They beat Brazil with ease 3-1 last month playing breathtaking, quick, technical football.

mrwilliams9:
Osimhen might break Yekini's goal record by the time AFCON is over...but let's be honest, 37 goals as the highest goal scorer for a nation like Nigeria is quite low. Eto is Cameroon's highest goal scorer with 51. Salah is on 61 goals for Egypt, Drogba had 65 by the time he retired.

I think SE has had an issue in building teams with longevity. From tournament to tournament, things are always changing.

Honestly, Osimhen can break the African goal-scoring record (79 goals) held by Godfrey Chitalu from Zambia. Between AFCONQ, AFCON, WCQ and WC, games dey.

How many international games do you think African teams play ? Afcon used to be a 12 nation tournament before increasing to 16 and 24 today. Also back in the day only 2 or 3 African teams can qualify for the World Cup, it was even in recent years Africa teams were now having more international friendly games due to planned international breaks which afforded the likes of drogba and Salah to increase their tally.

Secondly it just shows the eagles haven’t got a talisman as a striker in a very long time until osihmen came to the scene so it’s a combination of several factors from the number of available games to the quality and longevity of strikers in the national team. It’s a mix bag and not an indictment on any team.

junnyjake:
Ejuke speaks Hausa fluently as well.

Yes Ejuke,even Benjamin Frederick speaks Hausa fluently....Dem be Kaduna boys with their Godfather Simon Moses

Kog45:
Kai so Awaziem Chidozie na Hausa boy...the boy dey blow Hausa language o....just like the way Osimhen dey speak Yoruba

Even Chidera Ejuke is the same way with hausa

mrwilliams9:
Osimhen might break Yekini's goal record by the time AFCON is over...but let's be honest, 37 goals as the highest goal scorer for a nation like Nigeria is quite low. Eto is Cameroon's highest goal scorer with 51. Salah is on 61 goals for Egypt, Drogba had 65 by the time he retired.

I think SE has had an issue in building teams with longevity. From tournament to tournament, things are always changing.

Honestly, Osimhen can break the African goal-scoring record (79 goals) held by Godfrey Chitalu from Zambia. Between AFCONQ, AFCON, WCQ and WC, games dey.

Yekini had half the number of caps as the players u mentioned

nairalandankrah:
With the score at 1-1 in the 11th minute of added time, Victor Osimhen, found himself alone, facing the goalkeeper, with the ball at his feet for a 2-1 lead and qualification just a minute before the final whistle.

But the Galatasaray striker missed this unmissable chance! Unbelievable!

Why did Iwobi stop running, he could have given him options. Lazy iwobi

Let’s get this win in sunday vs Congo DR. Let’s not underrate our opponents. I saw the replay of their game against Cameroon and they look disciplined at the defense . Nigeria. 4-0 Congo Dr

do4luv14:
That's the thing sir, in the midst of Chaos we find ourselves giving our best

Let me use Osimhen second goal as an example, in the midst of four defenders he still scored, While One on One with the keeper he missed,

What am trying to say here is given the opportunity, we are more likely to struggle, while in the midst of Chaos you will see the naija spirit in full force

Another interesting quote "when given the opportunity we sometimes fumbles" why do we tend to perform using a fire brigade approach this have been a cultural things for us in Nigeria. Why do we thrive in chaos?

AndSunGorilla:
Money na water.

Taliban baba, money no be water oooo 😆

Nigeria Vs Congo Dr. 8pm Nigerian time. May we not venture to the dreaded penalty shootout. Nigeria for the win

AndSunGorilla:
Putting you on alert and the village amebo too. Scoreline na 2 -1 on Sunday o.

Nah you suppose do giveaway for us on Sunday sir... Oga Taliban lol

mrwilliams9:
Osimhen might break Yekini's goal record by the time AFCON is over...but let's be honest, 37 goals as the highest goal scorer for a nation like Nigeria is quite low. Eto is Cameroon's highest goal scorer with 51. Salah is on 61 goals for Egypt, Drogba had 65 by the time he retired.

I think SE has had an issue in building teams with longevity. From tournament to tournament, things are always changing.

Honestly, Osimhen can break the African goal-scoring record (79 goals) held by Godfrey Chitalu from Zambia. Between AFCONQ, AFCON, WCQ and WC, games dey.

It is also due to the lower amount of international games played. NFF must regularly schedule multiple friendlies during international break.

CMR vs DRC was like an audition for Senegalese wrestling (Lamb).
DRC have these big tall players and appear to pose a threat with set pieces. We conceded too many corners against Gabon in the second half.
Sunday promises to be an exciting but physical game. I hope we come home with the victory and hopefully no injuries.

Yekini's tally could have been higher if we didn't boycott AFCONs 96 and 98,.. particularly 96 even though the goal king was already in the twilight of his career at that time.

Tipping osimhen to get over 70 goals before he retires. His commitment to the national team is exemplary and hopefully we don't miss out of tournaments.

It will be a miracle if Congo DRC do not concede at least one penalty tomorrow.

The game against DRC will be decided in the first half. If Nigeria doesn't score in the first half, omo.

DRC are a harder side to break down in their defense because they can adapt. Plus they're arguably more aggressive than Cameroon.

Also, this game is potentially the worst game Nwabali should think of trying his antics. The Congolese put a lot of pressure on the Cameroon defense with their one to one marking. Even the goalkeeper isn't left out. I know the Nigerian defense is probably more compact than Cameroon but still, we must be careful.

The clinicality we brought against Benin and against Gabon in extra time must be replicated here. This is not a game we can afford to be wasteful in.

I must be honest, for some reason I can't put my finger around, I'm waaaayyy less confident about this game than I was about Gabon. I see this being a very scrappy win for Nigeria. As good as we were against Gabon, we must step up our game.

Who is this guy
Rio Ngumoha

QueenJazz:
The game against DRC will be decided in the first half. If Nigeria doesn't score in the first half, omo.

DRC are a harder side to break down in their defense because they can adapt. Plus they're arguably more aggressive than Cameroon.

Also, this game is potentially the worst game Nwabali should think of trying his antics. The Congolese put a lot of pressure on the Cameroon defense with their one to one marking. Even the goalkeeper isn't left out. I know the Nigerian defense is probably more compact than Cameroon but still, we must be careful.

The clinicality we brought against Benin and against Gabon in extra time must be replicated here. This is not a game we can afford to be wasteful in.

I must be honest, for some reason I can't put my finger around, I'm waaaayyy less confident about this game than I was about Gabon. I see this being a very scrappy win for Nigeria. As good as we were against Gabon, we must step up our game.

Anyhow but you see that WC, we must be there

"They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, “We have to suffer a lot before we can get into God's kingdom.” Acts 14:22

Lookman too gave Osimhen a pass to score yet there's general consensus that he could have played better.

Ejuke too could have played better in the 2nd half of the game.

I still insist his game got immensely better after he scored.

Anyway at the end of the day it's my opinion and you have disagreed and stated yours.

Shalom.

Meliforme:
This is a lie undiluted.

The pass he provided for Osimhen to score was before the goal or after the goal?

This is unbelievable

Zaidu is a stop gap though I think he's a decent squad player.

I agree with you that if there's anyone we should think of pursuing then it should be Kayode. Like Sugarboy said having him will mean Chelle can play Aina on the left without worrying about the RB position.

Talking about wooing players how far with Chukwuemeka in Dortmund? Any hope?

charlesemeka85:
very likely but I think Chelle also rates Zaidu who have been immense since returning to the team

TheSuperNerd:
Frank Onyeka x Alex Iwobi in training for DRC.

The likely Starting Midfield duo.

By the time Iwobi is done playing a midfield two with the NT his reputation will be perceived differently but he's the type of person that will gladly play any position to help the team so goodluck to him

Mujtahida:
Hmmmm imagine Congo scoring us 2-0 in the first half but we come in second half and give them 3.

I can even endure such a match than that equalizer yesterday. I felt so deflated after that goal and then because of Osayi I wasn't comfortable.

I swear, that equalizer demoralize me finish, then Osimhen's miss.

But I knew they'd fight back in extra time. The fire in these boys is just growing, plus they love Éric Chelle and he loves them too. He found a way to make them play as a team and this is just the starting phase o, because we've not even blended 100% as a team. Imagine if we do.

It's almost a criminal offense that a DEFENDER is that comfortable with the ball at his feet.

Can't remember ever in my history of watching the SE seeing a CB that's so comfortable on the ball with accurate passes to boot. Looks like someone who can also do a job in the DM position if called upon.

Top exciting talent. Deserves to feature in the big leagues.

BascoVanVeli:
Benjamin Fredrick vs Gabon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL4yznxs-KU