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TheSuperNerd:
I also saw them vs Paraguay and USA. They drew and lost. Insanely is a stretch. Spain is insanely good. France is insanely good. Same as Argentina (Champions). These are genuine world cup contenders. Can we say same of Japan?

Yes, they beat Brazil but we all know they are still adjusting under Carlo Ancelotti and today vs Senegal (that disgraced England in June) we will see just how far Brazil have come under Carlo.

ChrisKels:
Osayi's error was not a one off. The boy has always been sub par. Dude is not super eagles quality. Awaziem is average too but he is better than Osayi. Awaziem should be played as the right back.

Joebie:
We have a higher chance of getting the Swiss young international, Zachary Athekame (20), of AC Milan than Michael Kayode. The latter indicated early this year is that his dream is to achieve big things for Italy senior national team.

Mujtahida:
Let it be that Ndidi doesn't play because of the yellow. I want to see Onyedika.

Mujtahida:
Frank for all his limitation, will always make his presence felt with his bustling energy. I understand that the Congolese are a physical team. Well, that's where Frank the Tank comes in.

TheLoneCitizen:
It was all Nwabali. The deflection was so slight.

The Gabonese goalie saved a even stronger deflection I think from Ndidi.

lovewins:
There are claims on Twitter that Ndidi will miss the playoff finals because of the yellow card he picked today. He apparently had on earlier in the qualifiers. Can anyone confirm this? If true it appears Onyeka or Onyedika will start on Sunday.

Mujtahida:
Who else has noticed that Bassey plays with a swagger that is like that of the 94 guys?

He's been phenomenal. An untiring beast who has played every single minute throughout this qualifiers.

Mujtahida:
Ndidi has received a great deal of flak on this thread but when I watched that interview Chelle had with Odegbami, the kind of praise the man heaped on Ndidi ehn.

Truth is that there are things coaches see, that we the fans don't see and there are things that the fans see, that the coaches don't see.

Joebie:
We have a higher chance of getting the Swiss young international, Zachary Athekame (20), of AC Milan than Michael Kayode. The latter indicated early this year is that his dream is to achieve big things for Italy senior national team.

CapitalCee:
Lets try and get both of them, also Honest Ahanor of Atalanta. If teams like Dr Congo and Senegal can convince top players to commit to them, we can too. We just need to lay out a detailed plan of making the team better and stronger.
We needed to get as much quality players as possible.

ChrisKels:
TEAM NEWS UPDATE 📰

CAF has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to feature for the Super Eagles in Sunday’s playoff clash against DR Congo.

Cautions accumulated during the World Cup qualifiers do not carry over into the playoffs; only confirmed suspensions apply.


If this is true, then Ajayi's case was different because it was a confirmed suspension.

Jezebelle:
NDIDI IS ON SUSPENSION AFTER HIS YELLOW CARD TODAY!!!

LET IT BE KNOWN!!!

I don't want to hear stories that touch this Sunday.

TheSuperNerd:
Joseph Yobo?

TheSuperNerd:
CALVIN CHINEDU UGHELUMBA BASSEY, WARRIOR 100%

He was never subbed out once. He finished all 10 games A-Z.

Bassey = Unbreakable.

BankyGee:
I swear, everybody just dey praise Benjamin leave Bassey (wait o! The B-square Wall sounds nice for the both of them 😁)...

Omo, Bassey is so strong! While Benjamin is the calm and composed defender, Basset is the rugged and strong one that sends opposition attackers flying, and he uses his body intelligently. How he grew so fast into a leader at the back is so inspiring and sweet. My innit boy 🔥

mekabuachi:
If this news is really true why then did semi ajayi not play against Gabon💀
Abeg ooh 😂

mekabuachi:
If this news is really true why then did semi ajayi not play against Gabon💀
Abeg ooh 😂

Enoughpull:
Just watched the Congo game.. I am not underrating them but they can't match the current momentum of the super eagles.. Let's just neatly beat them by 2 goals and kill the game

Mujtahida:
Abeg ooo. Benjamin should go play RB. Seyi is needed in the CB to deal with aerial balls from the Congolese.
Has Osayi not punished you enough? You want to tempt the gods abi. Person cause PK, the gods overlook am, he deflected the ball into the net, the gods forgave him by letting us win, now you say he should play RB against a Congolese team that has a reputation for being physical and good with set pieces.

No na

chrisooblog:
Even Joseph Yobo wasn't this fluid doc.

However I agree he was a bit comfortable on the ball.

Mujtahida:
Who else has noticed that Bassey plays with a swagger that is like that of the 94 guys?

He's been phenomenal. An untiring beast who has played every single minute throughout this qualifiers.

TheSuperNerd:
Osasu is a journo I take seriously on fifa rules so I hope he is right.

So if indeed the playoffs yellows are counted different from the regular WCQs yellows, then thanks goodness.

Just that the rule that is available to us is the normal 2 yellow cards rule throughout a qualifying campaign or a tournament. The confusion has always been about whether cards accumulation at one stage of qualifiers carries into a fresh stage.
If only the specifics of the WCQs playoffs suspension rule was laid out or made publicly available, there wont be this much confusion, hence the reference to the general suspension rule.

chrisooblog:
I'm a bit in a dilemma as to what should be our starting XI tomorrow.

Osayi definitely shouldn't start but who replaces him? Awaziem or Benjamin vacating the CB position for Semi and dropping to RB?

Simon in place of Lookman but not sure if Chukwueze can cope with the physicality of the Congolese. Same with Ejuke.

M7even:
In all sincerity Benji should hold RB, Seyi should be brought back, Benji is the only one who can give those crosses from the RB position. Bright should know better his disposal is inevitable . Even when Aina returns, it will take some before he is fully fit time. Kayode is a better upgrade of them all.

Mujtahida:
Abeg ooo. Benjamin should go play RB. Seyi is needed in the CB to deal with aerial balls from the Congolese.
Has Osayi not punished you enough? You want to tempt the gods abi. Person cause PK, the gods overlook am, he deflected the ball into the net, the gods forgave him by letting us win, now you say he should play RB against a Congolese team that has a reputation for being physical and good with set pieces.

No na

junnyjake:
He plays like one who enjoys playing for the NT.