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TheSuperNerd:
#18 Sani, Our new star winger!!! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

FiveFootNinja:
How much optimism is too much optimism?.. because the way many people both here and on X are so confident we'll bulldoze Morocco tomorrow, I sha hope we won't be in for a rude surprise.

semid4lyfe:
This guy, is he that good? I haven't watched him play live but I observed guys here mentioned him as one of the few bright sparks and talked about him positively during the last U-20.

I watched a few highlight clips of him on Youtube but wetin I see no blow my mind.

Anyways, RB Leipzig has a reputation for being one of the best talent spotters/scouting clubs in Europe and pipeline for developing young talents who later transfer to bigger clubs. So maybe, he is the real deal. Time will tell.

Goke7:
Make Una humble win this competition first o before you term jpes lazy

robosky02:
According to reports, Tunisia are hoping to POACH Nigeria's coach Eric Chelle after the AFCON

Tunisian journalist approached him today saying "Welcome to Tunisia" which he responded, "In Shaa Allah"

Tunisia are hoping that since Nigeria didn't make the World Cup, offering him the opportunity to coach at the FIFA World Cup plus a mega deal will convince him to jump ships

#AFCON2025

robosky02:
Tunisian journalist approached him today saying "Welcome to Tunisia" which he responded, "In Shaa Allah"

ThunderFireAgba:

Tomorrow is the day 🎶
Tomorrow is the day that the lord has made that the lord has made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
I'll be glad in it 🎶
Afobear sing with me now 🎶🎶

semid4lyfe:
Baba, that thing wey Chelle talk na premium bobo and whinning. Coaches get sweet mouth and when dem dey find work, dem go talk wetin go sweet your belle

Coaches by the nature of their job of being hired and fired are mercenaries and have no loyalty to any employer except where there's an overriding conflict of interest.

For example, the NFF sent feelers to Pitso Motsimane of South Africa to know if he'd be interested in coaching the Super Eagles when Finidi resigned, and he declined saying Nigeria and SA were in the same WCQ group, and he could not work against the interest of South Africa.

Tom Saintfient the current coach of Mali said he has been following the Super Eagles for a long time, and it was his dream job. But guess what, he also said same about Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Mali at different times when he was seeking their managerial jobs.

Despite the top quality and better talent at his disposal in the Super Eagles, if Tunisia approaches Eric Chelle with a better offer, hin no go think am twice before hin go resign from his Naija role. You know why? Better structure and organization, timely salary payment and world cup participation. In fact, if I be Etic Chelle agent, I go advise am say make him take the Tunisia job.

Make we no forget say Peseiro resigned as Super Eagles coach only to take up the job of coaching Zamalek.

lbrichman2:
Our team is just too good
If you mark out Iwobi or Lookman, other players can still create..

Papi85:
the kinda move I always pray and wish for our young talents

TheSuperNerd:
Eric Chelle playing Chess Mind Games in the Pre-Match Press Conference today

oloriooko:
which thing i say match to match, you dey dream?
so in your almighty wisdom, you think they will roll out red carpet for Iwobi to display?
haba bros, this is not rocket science na, for sure they will choke the guy from making those dangerous passes
Also, they will look for ways to make our guys get red carded, its part of their plan all through this tourney

Afobear:
Be here this time Tomorrow, brethren, for a feast of heavenly proportions

Akkin:
We have gone 1up throughout this tournament and have not lost or drawn any game...and osimehn unbeaten streak is still alive with us winning every game he scored in

I believe that shouldnt change against Morocco so I believe we'll win

Osimehn to score

NIGERIA 1 - MOROCCO 0 FT

Procashtips:
What a realistic nightmare then.

When I eventually attended to the errand, I ended up running all through the journey.

Even the trees end up looking like they're about to snap you up .

Willie Willie Yaro
Mama tutu yaro
Lati lati Yaro

Kwa kwa kwa

Daddy!

ThunderFireAgba:
💯

MetalJigsaw:
You mean Chelle made that statement while coaching Mali?

Justice505:
oh! Sorry to come in, right from the issue osimhen got with finidi the whole 1994 set has that dislike for him they can't show it out because osimhen has beat everybody expectations.

I was watching soccer Africa during the world Cup qualifier and the anchor was like " Nigeria got there world Cup qualification on track thanks to osimhen" Not the exact verbatim but something like that and idah peterside brush it aside as if the name osimhen is irritating to him then went further to talk about the team in general.

semid4lyfe:
This guy, is he that good? I haven't watched him play live but I observed guys here mentioned him as one of the few bright sparks and talked about him positively during the last U-20.

I watched a few highlight clips of him on Youtube but wetin I see no blow my mind.

Anyways, RB Leipzig has a reputation for being one of the best talent spotters/scouting clubs in Europe and pipeline for developing young talents who later transfer to bigger clubs. So maybe, he is the real deal. Time will tell.

minfelix:
9:56 by this time tomorrow like you said will probably be Half Time break…Morocco go don dey chop like 2goals going into the break

villagereporter:
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Either win or lose tomorrow, to me Sekou has made his mark unlike jpes dat worn player out due to non confidence in himself.

Almost 75% of players when him take to Afcon 23 no be dem dey play like German Machine so?

Ajé jpes is lazy, it took d cry of a nation B4 d man invited another goalkeeper wey save us from uzohorror as if Nigeria is bereft of good goalkeeper

TheGoodJoe:
This post gave me chills.

That statement is straight from the books of Oliseh and I can't help but reflect on the picture of Oliseh with Chelle in camp.

I hope Chelle is not listening to that Oliseh's give them the ball and take the win talk.

If Chelle tries it, Nigeria will be cooked.

Chelle should stick to his philosophy. That is what has gotten him this far and will take him to the cup.

daveP:
Let's avoid

Fouls 30yrds near our goal
Time wasting from Nwabali
Them having the ball early and making us run.
Hakimi crosses

We good to go.

Out marking Diaz will make them tensed and seek new options. If they outmark Akor and Iwobi, Lookman and Osimhen dey. If they focus on Osimhen, pk fit comot. If Iwobi, Onyedika is there. Our backline has not faced an overwhelming attack like Morroco's so far. Will be a true test for them. They may get the Algerian treatment though. Algeria did all balls to Mahrez and it failed including their defensive setup. I hope the defense steps up. Good luck to the Super Eagles.

Mujtahida:
He praised Lookman. In fact he was insinuating that Lookman wasn't happy that's why he didn't shine in the last match and that we should make Lookman happy. I was like Lookman that was jumping all over Osimhen?

He lavished praise on Akor and Bassey. On Osimhen, he just glossed over the guy's performance.

I like Oliseh very much but I see why he can't make a good coach for Nigeria. He's somebody that will polarize the team. Remember how he sidelined Obi Mikel.

AndSunGorilla:
Chelsea or Man Utd?

Justice505:
oh! Sorry to come in, right from the issue osimhen got with finidi the whole 1994 set has that dislike for him they can't show it out because osimhen has beat everybody expectations.

I was watching soccer Africa during the world Cup qualifier and the anchor was like " Nigeria got there world Cup qualification on track thanks to osimhen" Not the exact verbatim but something like that and idah peterside brush it aside as if the name osimhen is irritating to him then went further to talk about the team in general.

Ppogbae:
I'll be very honest.

Anything short of an AFCON trophy is absolute failure. Having the most silver/bronze medals isn't something to brag about. We have been here so many times before but have fallen short. It's time to seal the deal and get it done.

joxxy01:
Should a Nigeria win tomorrow be considered an upset?

Goke7:
All you said now is also what I observed and watched, and I was not in any way surprised. Oliseh and his fellow 94 set goons will also never forgive Osihmen with his outburst with Finidi. They just feel no Nigerian must have the audacity to talk to or about them.

This is why I want Osihmen to shatter Yekini's record, whether we win Afcon or not. The 94 set needs to be humbled, finally, that Nigeria can and will produce far better players outside their generation. That set has issues with vocal Nigerian players, they think makes them feel small inside, including the late Keshi that I adore so much, and they usually cover their insecurity by saying that no one can be bigger than Nigeria, meanwhile, they themselves, both in their days and now, cannot take the shit they give out. Phew!

Osihmen shattering Yekini's record will give him an everlasting Legendary status that the 94 set will forever be envious of, as he will now steal more of the spotlight as an Eagles GOAT going forward, even after retiring from the Eagles. Can't wait to witness this