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DABIGATRAN:
Who else was impressed with Bright Osayi-Samuel? That boy has always impressed me since he joined us. He is levels above Alebiosu for sure.
I liked his tenacity today and his link-up with Onyeka.

the guy really balled today oooo

Also another player that surprises me of late is Bruno Onyemaechi

One thing you people should understand about the media is this:

"SEVERAL OF THEM MAY ACT LIKE THEY CARE ABOUT A RESULT BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS TO THEM IS WHAT PUTS FOOD ON THEIR TABLE. CONTENT! AND MORE CONTENT! The Media generally, the world over dont give a damn if you score 100 in a game OR if a game ends goalless. What they are looking for is DRAMA. Coach vs Player. Player vs Player. Coach vs Coach. Team A vs Team B Physical brawl. Player vs Opponent. These are the things that truly excites the media more than scorelines. THEY LIVE FOR IT. AND MILKING IT IS WHAT THEY DO."

My Advice. Kindly dont fall for it and just focus on the big picture.

DABIGATRAN:
Who else was impressed with Bright Osayi-Samuel? That boy has always impressed me since he joined us. He is levels above Alebiosu for sure.
I liked his tenacity today and his link-up with Onyeka.

Calm down bros
I feel you sha

Blueelf:
Abeg, no ever talk this thing for public, especially inside viewing centre for warri

Haa!!

We beat Benin, a better side than Mozambique 4-0 without Lookman.

COOL10:
Lol, shebi his worshippers said it's "passion", as if we no longer know what passion means.

It's just a pity that he's surrounded by ajebutter teammates who can't put him in his place.

Na Ojota spirits enter him body,no blame the boy....

DABIGATRAN:
Nigerians and their overdo. Slandering their players online.
We had a good game. Why is nobody talking about it?

It’s now I know most folks don’t actually want the team to do well cos there won’t be anything negative to rant about. I have posted here that this is one of the best games I have seen the eagles play and the player they are all ranting about even got a brace.

Nigerians don’t deserve an excellent team. They just want the players and coach to keep on making mistakes for their frustrated ranting online. At this stage I don’t mind we get knocked out now at least they can pack more of their frustrations on the players more.

Odunayaw:
I just saw it also on YT. I'm scouring for more videos of the incidence because if this is all there is to it then it is exaggerated.

Shout-out to the Nairaland developers. I could watch the video from right here in NL

Exaggerated you say. What of the series of events that happened after the argument? Osimhen strolling and not contributing to the attack. Rushing off at fulltime, not celebrating with his teammates and fans. Did we exaggerate those ones too?

No need to sugarcoat what is bad. He did bad in those moments and nothing was exaggerated

TheSuperNerd:
One thing you people should understand about the media is this:

"SEVERAL OF THEM MAY ACT LIKE THEY CARE ABOUT A RESULT BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS TO THEM IS WHAT PUTS FOOD ON THEIR TABLE. CONTENT! AND MORE CONTENT! The Media generally, the world over dont give a damn if you score 100 in a game OR if a game ends goalless. What they are looking for is DRAMA. Coach vs Player. Player vs Player. Coach vs Coach. Team A vs Team B Physical brawl. Player vs Opponent. These are the things that truly excites the media more than scorelines. THEY LIVE FOR IT. AND MILKING IT IS WHAT THEY DO."

My Advice. Kindly dont fall for it and just focus on the big picture.

Very true

lbrichman2:
Say what you want bros
But the facts remain

Bro no hard feelings but I dislike your kind of fans, you guys are the problem we have in this country. I don't call them fans but praise singer.
Like those singing no Wike, no Rivers state.

Bruno has always been a quality player. He just needed confidence and the right environment.
He's got some flair which is particularly useful in a team playing free-flowing football. Remember he used to be a midfielder.

charlesemeka85:
the guy really balled today oooo

Also another player that surprises me of late is Bruno Onyemaechi

Goke7:
It’s now I know most folks don’t actually want the team to do well cos there won’t be anything negative to rant about. I have posted here that this is one of the best games I have seen the eagles play and the player they are all ranting about even got a brace.

Nigerians don’t deserve an excellent team. They just want the players and coach to keep on making mistakes for their frustrated ranting online. At this stage I don’t mind we knocked out now at least they can pack more of their frustrations on the players more.

Abeg make them no knock us out o

Read bro. Read

I'm scouring for more videos of the incidence BECAUSE IF this is all there is to it then it is exaggerated

Mybettingtips:
Exaggerated you say. What of the series of events that happened after the argument? Osimhen strolling and not contributing to the attack. Rushing off at fulltime, not celebrating with his teammates and fans. Did we exaggerate those ones too?

No need to sugarcoat what is bad. He did bad in those moments and nothing was exaggerated

DABIGATRAN:
Who else was impressed with Bright Osayi-Samuel? That boy has always impressed me since he joined us. He is levels above Alebiosu for sure.
I liked his tenacity today and his link-up with Onyeka.

That’s one of the most improved and impressive players so far but many are still not impressed or satisfied with his play. For me he’s getting his job done as a defender and very committed to the team! What else do I need

Toylove:
Okay, Lookman is selfish agreed . Does that warrant osimhen’s behavior today ?
Even fans at the stadium that always shout osimhen osimhen booed him when he was subbed off

Like Osimhen was booed by fans after scoring 2 goal. And someone watching on TV is defending such attitude.

Kog45:
Na Ojota spirits enter him body,no blame the boy....

😆😂

zicky:
Bro no hard feelings but I dislike your kind of fans, you guys are the problem we have in this country. I don't call them fans but praise singer.
Like those singing no Wike, no Rivers state.

I get you bros, but the comparison is not accurate

lbrichman2:
This is open to misinterpretation..
I have seen several things that can be used as sticks to beat Osimhen

But if you're truthful, you will understand this was pure passion that was expressed wrongly

Passion made him stop attacking, strolling and showed zero interest in helping his teammates? Leaving at fulltime, he had good 15-20mins for him to be calm. But still decided to leave the pitch without celebrating with fans and teammates. This passion get as e be ooo

Mybettingtips:
Passion made him stop attacking, strolling and showed zero interest in helping his teammates? Leaving at fulltime, he had good 15-20mins for him to be calm. But still decided to leave the pitch without celebrating with fans and teammates. This passion get as e be ooo

Na frustrated passion wey turn to apathy
It happens to all of us
Just that Osimhen went overboard today

He should be punished, yes
But I understand where those actions came from

Odunayaw:
Read bro. Read

I'm scouring for more videos of the incidence BECAUSE IF this is all there is to it then it is exaggerated

I know what I watch on TV. Did you watch the match live? Leave the tantrum with Lookman first. Are you saying his other decisions to stroll around theoretic and leave the teammates at fulltime are fine? You need videos to judge those ones?

lbrichman2:
Abeg make them no knock us out o

Am praying we lose now so all can come back to this thread to call Osihmen more names.

Ungrateful lots, he scores and they moan, he doesn’t score and they curse, he’s injured and they say he’s lying, he doesn’t play and they blame him for the team loss. Useless lots!

Someone even had the guts to say it’s just tap in goals, why are the others not scoring the tap in? Dem tie block on their leg?

lbrichman2:
Algeria or DRC

Ok, I hope we meet Algeria I can't stomach another 90mins against Congo

lbrichman2:
Nothing like agenda
Open eye watch ball
No be statistics

Na you dey VAR room, no wonder you open eye watch the ball. The rest of us close one eye 😂 😂

..

Bro don't do this. You have been trying your best to defend an unacceptable behavior and frankly it's laughable. The videos only showed were he was shouting at lookman and shoving ndidi aside which is bad but that's even the smallest of his offences. After that he stopped making runs and asked to be substituted a very grave offence. Furthermore after the game he stormed to the dressing room and didn't join the team huddle or prayers after the match,he also didn't even acknowledge the fans. In addition there's a video of him also storming off to the team bus. So which of this other 3 Offences are exaggerated. Even if you excuse the shouting as passion,the other ones nko?. Even if our fanship let's be reasonable and remove bias

Odunayaw:
Read bro. Read

I'm scouring for more videos of the incidence BECAUSE IF this is all there is to it then it is exaggerated

What I'm really pleased with is the fact that Eric Chelle doesn't behave like a Nigerian; he is a critical thinker and he has the ability to synthesize his own thoughts, two features lacking in your everyday Nigerian.

Your usual Nigerian coach would throw Osimhem up top flanked by two wingers. By now we would be struggling to get a draw against Comoros

Kog45:
Only those who don't know football will tell us Lookman is selfish, Lookman style of play can only be appreciated by real football watchers....haba,a selfish player dey get assist and funny highest assists with three goals so far,Abeg talk another thing Oga Ibrich.

Let me make it clear, Osimhen is our starboy so people must talk about him, it's all over social media not only here

If you call Lookman selfish what will you call Ejuke 😂

Goke7:
Am praying we lose now so all can come back to this thread to call Osihmen more names.

Ungrateful lots, he scores and they moan, he doesn’t score and they curse, he’s injured and they say he’s lying, he doesn’t play and they blame him for the team loss. Useless lots!

Someone even had the guts to say it’s just tap in goals, why are the others not scoring the tap in? Dem tie block on their leg?

I have often wondered why Nigerians are this way..
It's well

To those criticising Osimhen’s reaction, it’s important to understand that elite football goes beyond just what you see on the surface. There’s a deep technical and psychological side to the game, especially at the highest level.

Throughout that match, Osimhen found himself in clear, goal-scoring positions on at least three or four occasions. His off-the-ball movement was intentional and intelligent — exactly what you'd expect from a top-tier striker. Yet, despite this, Lookman and Akor repeatedly overlooked him and chose not to pass the ball.

Then came another moment: Bruno made a strong run from deep into the final third. With Osimhen perfectly placed to receive a decisive pass — and even Lookman in position — Bruno opted to go for it alone. The result? A wasted opportunity, as he had no real space in front of the goal to make it count.

At that point, Osimhen's visible frustration was natural. Reactions like his are not signs of ego or poor sportsmanship — they’re signs of a player operating with the kind of relentless drive and hunger that only the best in the world possess. You simply don’t rise to Osimhen’s level without that edge.
It’s fair to assume that Lookman and Akor weren’t intentionally ignoring him. They were likely caught in the emotional intensity of trying to finish the game strong. But it would be unfair to single out Osimhen for reacting the way he did — it’s part of what makes him who he is.

This same competitive mindset has made him one of Nigeria’s most reliable players, someone who’s stepped up for the country repeatedly and carved out a global reputation as a world-class striker.

His decision to request a substitution may well have been his way of stepping back and letting others take the spotlight once the game was essentially sealed.

At the end of the day, they’re professionals. Emotions run high, but things will be resolved internally. This is football at its peak. And players with the mentality of champions will always show that fire. It’s not out of place — it’s part of the game.

Subzero0477:
Ok, I hope we meet Algeria I can't stomach another 90mins against Congo

I would prefer DRC
We need to send them a message
Though I admit, they may have a psychological edge over us now based on their last win against us

zicky:
Na you dey VAR room, no wonder you open eye watch the ball. The rest of us close one eye 😂 😂

Lol
I laughed truly
But it's clear what he was saying sha

DABIGATRAN:
Who else was impressed with Bright Osayi-Samuel? That boy has always impressed me since he joined us. He is levels above Alebiosu for sure.
I liked his tenacity today and his link-up with Onyeka.

that guy is probably not ordinary o. All the people that would have edged him for that position have all been injured and the latest being Ryan

DABIGATRAN:
What I'm really pleased with is the fact that Eric Chelle doesn't behave like a Nigerian; he is a critical thinker and he has the ability to synthesize his own thoughts, two features lacking in your everyday Nigerian.

Your usual Nigerian coach would throw Osimhem up top flanked by two wingers. By now we would be struggling to get a draw against Comoros

Chelle is a good Coach
Shows that this team has had a chronic coaching problem for years!!!
Omo