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Cocony:
From the last 2 qualifiers Osimhen's best striking partner is Akor Adams. Any other resolution reeks of some primitive sentiment.

From the qualifiers, Yes.

But I think the person who complements him best overall in that second striker role is Ademola Lookman.

Cocony:
Fredrick is a graduate of the Simoiben Football Academy set up by pro-footballer Moses Simon.[4] Prior to the start of the 2021–22 season he joined ABS FC.[5] He made his debut for them in February 2022 and was given the man of the match award.[6] In October 2022 he was reported to have joined Nigeria Professional Football League side Nasarawa United.[7][8][9] He made his debut for Nasarawa in the NPFL during the 2022–23 season, playing both centre-back and right-back.[10][11]

Bro, are you O. O. of Nigerian Football Weekly Podcast?

TheSuperNerd:
Nooo let him not be brought in. I have hidden agenda for wanting Akinsanmiro Ebenezer in the Super Eagles midfield.

Unpopular opinion.

I don't think its a personnel issue. Even with Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, we'd never be a possession based team.

TheSuperNerd:
Kog45, I second this one. Olakunle was out of his depths all through the 45mins+ he got. Wasted certain offensive transitions and we are favored we got more transitions that didnt go through him. Omo... I was disappointed.

Unbanned.

TheSuperNerd:
Kog45, I second this one. Olakunle was out of his depths all through the 45mins+ he got. Wasted certain offensive transitions and we are favored we got more transitions that didnt go through him. Omo... I was disappointed.

Thank you jare.

Because na Kwara Academy and ABS product, parochial interest has overridden meritocracy and Kog45 is turning a blind eye to his boy's otuness and woeful performance

Kog45:
Nigeria get keepers in all these Eastern European countries but they are not ready,fact Nwabali and Okoye are good options available for now,all we need is to psyche them up for better performance....Atubolu would have been better man that will walk straight into our starting XI but the boy is made for Germany..... Arthur Okonkwo I watched keenly is not better than Maduka Okoye.

All we need in the playoffs is getting young players who are ready to start just like Frederick and now Olakunle

Egbon, you're too old to be pushing this parochial Olakunke agenda. Drop am

Your guy is an otu, and is not fit to be anywhere near the team.

forgiveness:
Unlike Finidi, Modakeke chief took Nigeria to the finals of AFCON and also discovered Yekini.

How can he be among the worst?

Dem never borne me the time wey hin win AFCON silver so that one no concern me.

I followed keenly the 2002 Nations Cup, and I can never forgive him for the role he played in that tournament that led to the sack of Amodu Shuaibu and the subsequent dropping of key players that worked hard to qualify the Super Eagles for the World Cup against all odds.

Kog45:
I'm happy seeing Olakunle Olusegun on the field yesterday and good to see two ABS boys in the team.... Benjamin Frederick and Olakunle Olusegun never knew it would be so soon,playing for eagles....former Senate President Bukola Saraki owner of ABS paid tribute to the two players for their outstanding performance.

Chelle got the ball and soon to see young players like Akinsanmiro,Eletu making the team.

I hope that will be Olakunke's first and only cap. The guy is a carpenter and not a footballer.

Unlimited22:
Lmao

I just randomly remembered that Finidi George, THE COACH OF THE SUPER EAGLES OF NIGERIA, said formation doesn't matter in football.

Chai.

Finidi George and that Modakeke Chief that used to wear Abacha shades are dragging for the worst coaches of the Super Eagles ever.

Lionessza6:
Thanks.

And if you don't, then you'd have to consult a babalawo to take your team to the nearest river not to wash away the curse but to drown their arses .

Be nice, I congratulated you. The least you could do is be gracious in acceptance.

The wind is behind our sails. and I:m certain we'd be in USA.

Mujtahida:
Many of their fans said a private jet should be dispatched to come pick him back to Turkey.

I stand to be corrected but Galatasaray is the only club in the world that live streams the flight of their new signees to Turkey, and the video will amass millions of views.

The Osimhen flight from Germany to Turkey when he was signed was tracked and live streamed on youtube, and it amassed over 2 million views. That fanbase is craazy.

Not gonna lie, like many others I wasn't pleased Osimhen went to Turkey, cnd not a top 5 league but I appreciate Gala for knowing his worth, and showing him massive love.

Their love for Osimhen transcends the club, and follows him to the National team. Before the match yesterday, Gala fans were all over TikTok wishing Osimhen and the Super Eagles well.

That Gala fan base na ride and die, and I like it.

Oyinbos are using Osimhen's performance yesterday to drag Gyokeres and Isak for failing to score against Kosovo. I don see like 3 videos on TikTok.

Meanwhile, the way Galatasaray supporters take love Osimhen ehn, e eclipse Napoli fans by far. Seen some congratulatory videos to Osimhen and Nigeria for yesterday's victory.

Osimhen, Onyeka, the entire squad and the technical crew, ese gan.

Thank you for keeping our hopes alive.

We await Gabon.

Where is elder kog45? He should come and carry his Olakunle Olusegun

That guy be like Ninja turtle, and na waste of space.

Poor poor quality.

TheSuperNerd:
Thanks Top Mod.

Omo. Colin Udoh ehn. He is now clowning himself on X this morning claiming Osimhen's first goal was offside but replays show how close it was. At the point Chukwueze hit the ball, Osimhen was still locked in a diagonal run to stay onside.

This is a Journalist that said Nigeria is very very unlikely to qualify and infact said we will not and should forget it.

He even added QED. His text did not do anything. I can authoritatively tell you that.

I agree. NFF president was in the dressing room at half time, and told them they needed 4 goals.

I like the way the ESPN panel roasted Colin by sarcastically telling him his text message to a player on the bench was more important than Osimhen's 4 goals and reminding him of his previous stance that we wouldn't qualify for the play-offs.

Anyways, I'm glad he has been converted into a believer.

QueenJazz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrQE8lftfBo

I love ESPN abeg. South Africa qualified, but Nigeria's second round qualification na the main news worthy of coverage. Dem no send Mzansi papa. 🤣🤣🤣

If not for bad government in all sectors, we know who the real giant of Africa is. 😝

I like the way they roasted Colin.

TheSuperNerd:
Don't thank Colin for anything. He is a self-servicer. He has been negative about the team's chances and is now forming hero because we have now gotten Playoffs qualification. He said WE SHOULD FORGET ABOUT NIGERIA MAKING IT.

Unbanned

Lionessza6:
They were definitely an advantage.

But you also cant deny that you got a lifeline from our blunder , lack of VAR in the tournament and of ofcourse the Eritrea saga ?

And lastly, you can never fault us for capitalizing on our own advantages. Those stadiums were built with a future in mind, and part of that future is playing out now. We are surrounded by countries who lack such facilities and they have many citizens based here ,do you think they'd opt for venues away from the region ? Zim contemplated it but their fans fought them until they took their match to Durban.

Congratulations. Happy for you guys, and I hope we'd join you soon.

One love.

CapitalCee:
Please did NFF approach Noah Atubolu or did he rwject us? That guy no go ever pin down a starting place in Germany. He should come a help us and deliver us from Nwabali

The Wrexham goalie Arthur Okonkwo is another quality option.

Nwabali is a ticking time bomb so Chelle needs to scout for a goalkeeper urgently the way Peseiro scouted Nwabali.

raumdeuter:
I thought Hudson Odoi already changed nationality to Ghana like 3yrs back

No sir. Na now he wan switch to Ghana.

He got 3 caps for the 3-Lions in 2019., and was hoping for more caps so hin bin dey do shakara.

Na so Kevin Prince Boateng tell them say he is only for world cup games. After world cup he claimed he is retired from international till next world cup

Yeah, I remember. But not gonna lie, KPB performed so well at the world cup. That was the world cup Suarez turned to Buffon

BlueRayDick:
Nketiah suits their playing style more than Inaki Williams or any other player they are parading in their attacking line.

Nketiah complements players like Kudus and Semenyo upfront. If they play any top quality team, thry will need that trio to make a difference for them.

If Nketiah is declaring now, it definitely because someone on the side of Ghana FA had been disturbing and pressuring him to declare for his motherland. I guess the world cup qualification just made the decision easy for him

Undoubtedly, he'd be a quality addition to the team.

My grouse with his declaration/switchof allegiance is the opportunism behind it, and the fact that he refused to commit before now. In fact, he turned down an invitation to play for the Black Stars in 2019 in favour of playing for England U-21., and in 2023 he bagged his first and only cap for England. Since then, England no call am, and that was the perfect time to have switched.

No be now wey others don do the hard work finish, and food don done hin go say hin wan switch allegiance to Ghana, and play for them. It stinks and rubs me the wrong way.

African Countries should not be second options, and fall-back plans for these dual nationality players when their decision does not work out. They should stick to their decisions till the end, and stop being parasitic and opportunistic.

Ibime:
Dem go need Nketiah over that wooden Spanish boy they play upfront

Baba, Nketiah is no Osimhen and not like dem go win the world cup with his inclusion.

Make hin wait till after the world cup, and join up for the AFCON qualifiers.

Ghana qualifies for the World Cup, and Eddie Nketiah and Hudson Odoi suddenly remember they're Ghanaians?

Same old playbook.

Cocony:
Semid4lyfe, can you be gracious to point out what I posted openly that led to the ban by the Supposed self operating bot?

I shared a screenshot to prove you were banned by the anti-spambot. That you still refer to the bot as "supposed self operating bot" suggests that you believe otherwise. Kindly refer to the thread below to hear from the horse's mouth

https://www.nairaland.com/8511650/nairalands-bot-out-control

The bot was programmed by the forum admin/owner and only he knows the words or phrases it flags as inappropriate.

Cocony: Secondly, kindly point out what I said that was false and defamatory

The emboldened below is you falsely accusing the moderator(s) of tribalism, favouritism and being biased in moderating this section. I take that personally because I am the ONLY active Sports section moderator.

Cocony: I must state an obvious observation with the moderators of this Sports section: LEARN TO CENSOR WRONG INFORMATION AND NOT SOMEONE THAT STATED WHAT IS RIGHT. SECONDLY , DO NOT GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A PREFERENCE FOR A PARTICULAR SET OR TRIBE TO BE HEARD MAKING CORRECT ANALYSIS

Again, the below is you calling the moderator(s) dishonest and shameless.

Cocony: THIRDLY, KNOW THAT TWITTER IS AVAILABLE. AND AN ABOUT TO BE LAUNCHED SOCIAL MEDIA APP CALLED IN NIGERIA SO BE HONEST IN YOUR ACTIVITIES AS MODERATORS (AS I TRIED TO UNDERSTAND YOUR SHAMELESS RATIONALE FOR PUTTING SOME MINUTES BAN ON ME.

Cocony: In comparison to many others that kept posting and reposting that even if we win 100-0 we will not qualify or is it those that kept using the word MUMU with ease and continuity and nothing was done to them

Everyone is allowed to freely express his/her opinion, and no one is banned for a "wrong" opinion. Also, debates get passionate sometimes, and insults fly in the process. It's all good natured banter, and you shouldn't take it to heart.

I rest my fingers, and will not be responding further to you. Continue to savour the victory and play-off qualification of the Super Eagles, and have a good night sleep.

Cocony:
I am very much around Queenjazz. I must state an obvious observation with the moderators of this Sports section: LEARN TO CENSOR WRONG INFORMATION AND NOT SOMEONE THAT STATED WHAT IS RIGHT. SECONDLY , DO NOT GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A PREFERENCE FOR A PARTICULAR SET OR TRIBE TO BE HEARD MAKING CORRECT ANALYSIS
THIRDLY, KNOW THAT TWITTER IS AVAILABLE. AND AN ABOUT TO BE LAUNCHED SOCIAL MEDIA APP CALLED IN NIGERIA SO BE HONEST IN YOUR ACTIVITIES AS MODERATORS(AS I TRIED TO UNDERSTAND YOUR SHAMELESS RATIONALE FOR PUTTING SOME
MINUTES BAN ON ME.)

Everything you posted is false, defamatory, and I am hurt by it.

You were banned by the Spambot AI which does not discriminate against anyone. (See the screenshot below)

I do not have any favourites here, and familiarity and ethnicity has never been a consideration for me in moderating this section.

Also, NL is a free for all forum and no one has a monopoly of knowledge and is awarded 🏆 for best analysis. You post, I post, we debate and we come to a better understanding, and thats what makes the forum interesting .

I know it hurts to be banned but pls chill, and take it easy.

Congratulations guys.

Though the playoff looks tough judging by the teams that have qualified, we live to fight another day

Thank you Victor Osimhen.

Thank you Frank Onyeka.

Goal. Frank Onyeka

One more goal pls

Why is Nwabali wasting time?

Hopefully, after today the romanticization of Rohr will end. Rohr is a bottler and will always be one

raumdeuter:
Did you see the CAF document i attached and the paragraph referenced

I have seen that memo. That less than 5 is probably an error because all groups had 6 teams and Eritrea withdrew making Group E 5 teams.

Analysts concur that the striking off of points garnered by the 2nd placed teams from the bottom placed teams is gonna happen, and is the only fair way to balance out the groups and decide the four best 2nd placed teams.

Anyways, make we dey look

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I don't know why I find the way VDM dragged BLord distasteful.

Why run down another man's business over nothing?[/color]

Dem get beef before. Both no like each other, and never miss an opportunity to stick it to the other.

But you're right, its capitalism. If Blord wan dey sell upgraded iPhone XR to 17 for 450k when the actual price is 280k, na business and e no concern VDM. People are free to buy elsewhere.

Wisdom no dey hide. When you share it, people go always show up.

This na Nazgul University of Relationship and Marital Affairs, and na me be the 100L Course Rep. No registration fee is required, just come with your pen and jotter.