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Goke7:
We keep making all these excuses for the underperformance of our players by blaming the coach. For how long?

Coaching wise keshi may not be better than Chelle but you know the difference? Keshi’s team was more hungry! The current eagles don’t show enough hunger when it matters most and that’s why we think Congo, civ or Senegal looks better.

My relieve about this set of players now is majority of them will ease out ;latest after next afcon ..this group of players are just good individually ,but as a team, d hunger is not dere ..hence d major reason for thier underperformance despite been a star studded team ;No two World Cup appearance during deir time,no afcon title ,nothing ..very poor ,abeg make dem Dey go ,if dem like make dem no win next year afcon 😏

BankyGee:
+1 today! 🎉

Grateful for life, growth, lessons, laughter, and every opportunity along the way. Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey.

Here's to bigger wins, good health, and unforgettable moments ahead. ❤️

Happy birthday boss man.

elyte89:
My relieve about this set of players now is majority of them will ease out ;latest after next afcon ..this group of players are just good individually ,but as a team, d hunger is not dere ..hence d major reason for thier underperformance despite been a star studded team ;No two World Cup appearance during deir time,no afcon title ,nothing ..very poor ,abeg make dem Dey go ,if dem like make dem no win next year afcon 😏

In the last two AFCONs, we only fell to the host nations, Ivory Coast and Morocco respectively. And both teams aren't minnows. They historically go pound for pound with us in team strength. Every other country wey no be host nation for the last two AFCONs collect wella from our hand. From powerhouse to minnows.

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are historically not on our level. They are hosting the next tourney though, but I simply can't imagine us losing to them in a major tournament. In a friendly or qualifier, sure. But not a main event like the AFCON.

So simply based on this wishful thinking, I believe we'll win. 😁

Before anyone starts whining about arrogance, I was half joking with this post

BankyGee:
+1 today! 🎉

Grateful for life, growth, lessons, laughter, and every opportunity along the way. Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey.

Here's to bigger wins, good health, and unforgettable moments ahead. ❤️

Happy Birthday, bro. 👍

Spain using Saudi Arabia for training . There is hope for Cape Verde ,they just need to win 1 match and qualify

It’s hard to come to terms with the fact that Osimhen will spend his best years in Gala
Doesn’t look like anyone is coming for him
Extending his contract at Napoli was a bad move
Smh see as prime talent go waste for Turkey


What is happening with Nwabali o
Even if it is Saudi or Qatar contract, Scandinavia, Canada, Iceland, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Korea, English Championship, Coventry, Australia or even New Zealand his cv should be able to get him a decent club
The confident Nigerian goalie is our best shot going into AFCON 2027.

Are you guys not worried?
Before you know it preseason would’ve started and I don’t think Chelle will invite a player without a club.

Dem no too dey rate our players like that o

Goke7:
We keep making all these excuses for the underperformance of our players by blaming the coach. For how long?

Coaching wise keshi may not be better than Chelle but you know the difference? Keshi’s team was more hungry! The current eagles don’t show enough hunger when it matters most and that’s why we think Congo, civ or Senegal looks better.

If some of them no blame coach,some of them go put all the blame on NFF,leaving out the major actors.
Imagine players serious about qualifying for world cup choosing the most important game for the qualifiers to stage a boycott because of payment.

They deserve their payments,but sometimes one have to sacrifice certain things for greater good.

Napoleon55:
If some of them no blame coach,some of them go put all the blame on NFF,leaving out the major actors.
Imagine players serious about qualifying for world cup choosing the most important game for the qualifiers to stage a boycott because of payment.

They deserve their payments,but sometimes one have to sacrifice certain things for greater good.

You’re indeed very right, I can’t even contradict your point. I had always put the blame on our players for our inability to qualify for the World Cup.

Napoleon55:
If some of them no blame coach,some of them go put all the blame on NFF,leaving out the major actors.
Imagine players serious about qualifying for world cup choosing the most important game for the qualifiers to stage a boycott because of payment.

They deserve their payments,but sometimes one have to sacrifice certain things for greater good.

Dts nff’s fault ,not the players fault to stage protest.. ..however showing the zeal and hunger dt u really need this qualification to play at the World Cup is totally on the players fault.,like I said our non qualification is largely on nff and the unserious players

FiveFootNinja:
In the last two AFCONs, we only fell to the host nations, Ivory Coast and Morocco respectively. And both teams aren't minnows. They historically go pound for pound with us in team strength. Every other country wey no be host nation for the last two AFCONs collect wella from our hand. From powerhouse to minnows.

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are historically not on our level. They are hosting the next tourney though, but I simply can't imagine us losing to them in a major tournament. In a friendly or qualifier, sure. But not a main event like the AFCON.

So simply based on this wishful thinking, I believe we'll win. 😁

Before anyone starts whining about arrogance, I was half joking with this post

😂 you go shock say even Tanzania or Kenya we go struggle to win if we jam them

Mujtahida:
Naaaa. I watched Euro 2000. The greatest performance is Maradonna at Mexico 86. He was at peak of his powers. Dragged Argentina by the scruff of the neck and won the World cup for them.

Some people and their post sha,
If nobody reply that post,Some people might actually believed it to be true.

Leaving out world cup performances to choose the best overall individual performance from a continental tournament is disrespect.

Zidan's Europe 2000 performance won't even make top 10 individual performance of all time,his 2006 world cup is far greater performance self.

Goke7:
😂 you go shock say even Tanzania or Kenya we go struggle to win if we jam them

😭😭😭

elyte89:
Dts nff’s fault ,not the players fault to stage protest.. ..however showing the zeal and hunger dt u really need this qualification to play at the World Cup is totally on the players fault.,like I said our non qualification is largely on nff and the unserious players

Nobody is absolving NFF of any blame,
but what I'm saying is that the players should have focused on qualifying for the World cup first, before protest, that's if they valued playing at the world cup more than match bonuses they could possibly make times 2 at their various clubs.
The protest won't stop NFF from owing them the next time.

There are so many reasons why failed to qualify, the players are among them

BankyGee:
+1 today! 🎉

Grateful for life, growth, lessons, laughter, and every opportunity along the way. Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey.

Here's to bigger wins, good health, and unforgettable moments ahead. ❤️

happy birthday bro

Didnt we play them in December last year at AFCON? why do you think we are going to struggle against them?

Goke7:
😂 you go shock say even Tanzania or Kenya we go struggle to win if we jam them

Napoleon55:
Nobody is absolving NFF of any blame,
but what I'm saying is that the players should have focused on qualifying for the World cup first, before protest, that's if they valued playing at the world cup more than match bonuses they could possibly make times 2 at their various clubs.
The protest won't stop NFF from owing them the next time.

There are so many reasons why failed to qualify, the players are among them

We re basically saying the same thing…off field issues have always been dere , so I believe d players shld be use to dis and take deir destiny in deir hands.Nff dt can’t reason and invest 2-3 million dollars to sort d players wage ,so Dey can focus on the assignment and in return qualify for d tournament and go home with the least prize (appearance fees of 10million dollars),but den our nff too mumu

Happy Birthday bro. Wish you more blessed years ahead.

BankyGee:
+1 today! 🎉

Grateful for life, growth, lessons, laughter, and every opportunity along the way. Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey.

Here's to bigger wins, good health, and unforgettable moments ahead. ❤️

Amedino99:
Didnt we play them in December last year at AFCON? why do you think we are going to struggle against them?

The same Ivory Coast we lost to in final in 2023 did we not beat them earlier in the group stage? Most times the opponent is not the issue but the manner we freeze or chicken out when the stakes are higher or at the very end.

The issue is critical moments and how we react or respond.

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Wait , no be this iran Nigeria won in a friendly match? Same taremi that scored against us. Goal is now ruled offside

I entered the discussion when AndSunGorilla said this:

AndSunGorilla:
With all due respect, none of them is like Mikel in any way sir.

I replied him with this:

Meliforme:
Mikel is not as creative as Iwobi.
Iwobi excels more in overall passing range (long balls, chip passes, and crosses of the ball)

Iwobi's tendencies to also roam the wings makes him even more active in build ups and feeding the forwards.

I refuted his conclusion that none of our midfielders is like Mikel in anyway
The emphasis is on "in anyway".
He is implying that Mikel Obi trumps all our current midfielders in every quality that defines a midfielder. This is not true.

But AndSunGorilla is actually right in some sense, let me explain.

Mikel is creative, but not as Iwobi.
Iwobi has an edge when it comes to passes of the ball.
Mikel is a good ball distributor, but Iwobi sees more of the ball (he roams about almost everywhere to receive and distribute passes) making him more of a distribution channel. Iwobi's quick decision making also makes him a more viable option especially in counter-attacking situation.

But when it comes to winning back possession through defensive duels, Mikel has an edge, making Mikel more complete as a midfielder.
This means that Mikel can distribute the ball through crisp passes, can win back possession of the ball and can create good chances. We do not have a midfielder that embodies all these qualities in the manner that Mikel does.
Wilfred Ndidi is better than Mikel at winning back possession and contributing to defense but does not possess the level of acuity that Mikel commands in creativity and passess of the ball.

AndSunGorilla is right in the sense that we do not have a midfielder as complete as Mikel.

Belgium don see red 😂

Football is so detailed that a moment of lapse and you get punished.

Ngoy shouldn't be that high in the first place. And then, his positioning and touch after receiving that pass was so off.

Goke7:
Belgium don see red 😂

Clear red honestly.

Belgium no believe say this match go hard like this. Anything Iran na stubbornness full am

mostob:
Football is so detailed that a moment of lapse and you get punished.

Ngoy shouldn't be that high in the first place. And then, his positioning and touch after receiving that pass was so off.

No his positioning was correct. He missed the pass to his cb. That’s the error.

As a defender you cannot sit back when your team is attacking cos you’ll create too much space between you and the attackers you meant to mark.

JohnBullMySon:
Clear red honestly.

Belgium no believe say this match go hard like this. Anything Iran na stubbornness full am

Even me am surprised this match is so difficult for them but if you watch Iran previous game or highlights you will understand why this match is tough for the Belgians

Goke7:
Even me am surprised this match is so difficult for them but if you watch Iran previous game or highlights you will understand why this match is tough for the Belgians

I kinda knew it be like this. They were really good against New Zealand.

This their group is the craziest so far. Nobody has won a game.

E don finish for Belgium terrible performance, team full of yeye players
Iran na spoilers, them no go beat you but them no go gree you beat them
Anyway kudos to Iran goalie my man of the match

Egypt has no other option than to bag a win tomorrow. Their group is wide open since belgium are yet to record a win. The implication of an egypt draw will mean the group will not have any space in the best third place so you either finish 1st and 2nd or you go home.

This group G is interesting, all the matches have ended In draws, the next match is likely to end in draw

Remember the ivory coast we played in the group stage had a different coach in the final so their approach to the game was quite different that you cant say we played exactly the same team. We might have a little bit of tottenham gene in us but its not that bad to be capitulating in front of Tanzania or Kenya.

Goke7:
The same Ivory Coast we lost to in final in 2023 did we not beat them earlier in the group stage? Most times the opponent is not the issue but the manner we freeze or chicken out when the stakes are higher or at the very end.

The issue is critical moments and how we react or respond.

Kog45:
Oh you do not know how i caryy Mikel matter for head abi...It is simple Chelle can use Iwobi/Ndidi to achieve it if na Africa football no be to win Afcon and qualify for WC we dey talk

Agreed!!! The coach must use what he has and what he has isn't bad at all.