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Kog45:
Well I maybe wrong but I will not pick Bruno,Sanusi and Collins over Aina as LB if I have solid RB...I don't see what Sanusi,Collins and Bruno brought to the table that made them special,fact they are the lowest LBs talking about LBs in eagles history.

As I said that drew against Zimbabwe messed things up

Elder, you need to take a dose of nostalgaquine to cure you of your over fondness of the past so you can appreciate the present and the future.

Respectfully sir.

If moving on so fast was a person........

KingTom:
Card carrying members sef

Bruh, as I get small time today, I say make I peruse the thread from the timeline Disstroy posted and I don laugh tire

M.E.N mount for that thread and it was wild af

liveLongNprospa:
Relocation process completed.

Time to support naija from abroad🙏

Congratulations.

May the Great White North favour you and your family

Misogynists full here

😃😃😃

So guys from here were regulars in the Ashewo Beer Parlour thread back then?

Hmm, I followed the thread for a while but never posted in it.

Normally Ishi get mouth but that was brutal, damn!

Moniter0:
A player like Iwobi has no replacement at the moment.
He shouldn't have been substituted in the last game except for injury. His passing game would have ensured the SE retained some possession, and also stoping the Zimbabweans from going all out when they had the ball because of the fear of a quick and sleek counter-attack from Iwobi. Everything changed when Iwobi was substituted.

There won't be a creative spark from the SE if Iwobi is benched and that will leave the defense with some more pressure to deal with because if you're not attacking then you're defending.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Two wrong substitutions made by Chelle against Zimbabwe

1. Removing Iwobi for Onyedika.
2. Removing Osimhen for Boniface.

mank1234:
Their goal difference will be 0. The 2:0 agaisnt Lesotho changes to 3:0 agaisnt them. That's minus 5.

Yeah, I already acknowledged that in a follow up post to this you quoted.

minfelix:
under Rohr
we did not lose to Benin in Portnovo(Ben 0-1 Nig)
we did not lose to cape verde in mindelo(CPV 1-2)

The site I got the result of Super Eagles matches under Gernot Rohr misled me but it doesn't invalidate my main point.

The Super Eagles have had defensive frailties for a long time, and the team hardly kept clean sheets.

robosky02:
semid4lyfe:
South Africa has a whopping +5 goal difference, and that's my real worry.

Their 13 points haul will be reduced to 10 points when FIFA deducts 3 points for their fielding of an ineligible player. (I'm confident this will happen).

Also, SA's goal difference will take a hit with 3 goals deduction and reduce to +2.

With 10 points, if SA wins three matches of their remaining four matches (I assume they'll lose against us), they'll be on 19 points.

If the Super Eagles win all their four remaining matches, which includes beating SA in their home, we'll be on 19 points too.

In my mind we can defeat Benin Republic at home. Lesotho away and Rwanda at home....,and it must be done handsomely..

Anyhow e wan be, we must pick 3 points against South Africa.

Ultimately, it'll boil down to goal difference so we must score goals.

Is this doable and possible, emphatically YES.

There's still that glimmer of hope so I ain't giving up yet.

Tedium lies the road to success and like 2baba go talk, if e easy na set up.

Believe.

elyte89:
To correct you bro….SA goals difference won’t be +2 ,it would be zero since d result against lesotho 🇱🇸 won’t stand…d score line after deducting the 3points and awarding three goals to Lesotho 🇱🇸 will be SA 0- 3 Lesotho 🇱🇸…so a 1-nil win against dem in South Africa will give us automatic upper hand ,with everything been equal

This guys just need to be serious and try to win d 4 games , we re good to go

Forgive me, you are absolutely correct.

I was doing simple addition & subtraction hence my error.

Before their 2-0 victory over Lesotho, SA was on 10 points and +3 goals difference.

So if FIFA deducts 3 points and 3 goals from SA, they'll be on 0 goal difference.

If we win all our remaining matches which includes beating SA away, we'll qualify

semid4lyfe:
Forgive me, you are absolutely correct.

I was doing simple addition & subtraction hence my error.

Before their 2-0 victory over Lesotho, SA was on 10 points and +3 goals difference.

So if FIFA deducts 3 points and 3 goals from SA, they'll be on 0 goal difference.

If we win all our remaining matches which includes beating SA away, we'll qualify.

Since the final days of Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles have struggled defensively, finding it difficult to keep a clean sheet.

◾Sierra Leone came from behind to draw 4-4 in Benin City.
◾Benin Republic defeated us 1-0 in Porto-Novo.
◾Cape Verde beat us 2-1 in Mindelo.
◾Central African Republic stunned us 1-0 in Lagos.
◾Cape Verde held us to a 1-1 draw in Lagos.

Even under José Peseiro, the same defensive frailties persisted, with the team conceding goals to supposed african minnows we should have handled comfortably:

◾Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone
◾Nigeria 0-1 Guinea-Bissau
◾Sierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria
◾Mozambique 2-3 Nigeria
◾Nigeria 1-1 Lesotho
◾Zimbabwe 1-1 Nigeria
◾Guinea 2-0 Nigeria

The breaking point came at AFCON when we drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea. That was when Peseiro finally acknowledged we had a defensive problem.

His solution? Switch to a five-man defense—three center-backs and two wing-backs (Ajayi, Ekong, Bassey, Aina, and Zaidu). The result? A vastly improved defense that didn't concede until the semi-finals.

Finidi George should have stuck with that system, but instead, he let armchair analysts dictate his tactics with their "You can't play five at the back against African minnows." "The best teams in the world play a back four", "Our strength is in our attack"etc nonsense talk, And so, he reverted to a four-man defense —conceding three goals in two games and managing just one point.

Now, enter Eric Chelle. After two games, he already looks like a rigid coach stuck on playing a 4-4-2 diamond—even with the wrong personnel. If we were to face Spain or Argentina, I wouldn’t be surprised if he stubbornly sticks to the same 4-4-2.

His squad selection also raises eyebrows. Dropping Frank Onyeka from the 23-man squad makes me wonder if he even reviewed our AFCON matches. How do you watch those games and decide Onyeka isn’t needed? He was our midfield engine—running, marking, covering every blade of grass, harassing opponents non-stop.

Even his lineup choices are questionable. Sticking with the same starting XI from the Rwanda game against Zimbabwe suggests he didn’t study the Rwanda match properly. If he had, Chukwueze, Osayi, and Ndidi shouldn’t have started against Zimbabwe.

Furthermore. his game management seems poor. Sometimes, 1 goal is enough. The team just needs to play defensively, park the bus, protect the lead and grind out the result.

Moving forward, Eric Chelle must be dynamic and show tactical flexibility, play players in their best positions, make bold decisions, and bench underperformers when necessary. The Super Eagles cannot afford another tactically stubborn coach.

South Africa scares me. That team is more or less a club team so their understanding and chemistry is high.

They press, mark, joggle and pass the ball well. They're a well drilled team.

If I were Eric Chelle, I'll go full Italian Catenaccio on their asses by adopting and playing a tactical formation that prioritizes a solid defense, disciplined man-marking and counter attacks.

Super Eagles have to beat SA in SA, there's no other way.

Cc: DaveP

elyte89:
To correct you bro….SA goals difference won’t be +2 ,it would be zero since d result against lesotho 🇱🇸 won’t stand…d score line after deducting the 3points and awarding three goals to Lesotho 🇱🇸 will be SA 0- 3 Lesotho 🇱🇸…so a 1-nil win against dem in South Africa will give us automatic upper hand ,with everything been equal

This guys just need to be serious and try to win d 4 games , we re good to go

Forgive me, you are absolutely correct.

I was doing simple addition & subtraction hence my error.

Before their 2-0 victory over Lesotho, SA was on 10 points and +3 goals difference.

So if FIFA deducts 3 points and 3 goals from SA, they'll be on 0 goal difference.

If we win all our remaining matches which includes beating SA away, we'll qualify.

caprikon:
Our SA brothers have also accepted their fate with regards the FIFA hammer. It's just a matter of "when" not "if" for them now. FIFA would not like the case going to CAS.

The head-to-head rule takes precedence over goal difference if two are 2 teams tie at top (like Angola and Nigeria in 2006 WCQ).

If these guys manage to win in SA, and tie them on points, Nigeria qualifies irrespective of their goal difference..but can these guys we are seeing do it I only feel sorry for Osimhen , Lookman and the die hard SE fans.

The emboldened is not true sir. That head to head rule was only used in 2006. Since then, FIFA has ditched it.

For the 2026 world cup, goal difference takes precedence over head-to-head. Specifically, teams that are tied on points will be separated based on

1. Goal difference
2. Goals for
3. Head-to-head.

We just need to stop conceding goals, and win all our matches handsomely.

Tomorrow is pregnant. only time will tell if the pregnancy will abort or deliver a world cup berth.

I choose to believe.

South Africa has a whopping +5 goal difference, and that's my real worry.

Their 13 points haul will be reduced to 10 points when FIFA deducts 3 points for their fielding of an ineligible player. (I'm confident this will happen).

Also, SA's goal difference will take a hit with 3 goals deduction and reduce to +2.

With 10 points, if SA wins three matches of their remaining four matches (I assume they'll lose against us), they'll be on 19 points.

If the Super Eagles win all their four remaining matches, which includes beating SA in their home, we'll be on 19 points too.

In my mind we can defeat Benin Republic at home. Lesotho away and Rwanda at home....,and it must be done handsomely..

Anyhow e wan be, we must pick 3 points against South Africa.

Ultimately, it'll boil down to goal difference so we must score goals.

Is this doable and possible, emphatically YES.

There's still that glimmer of hope so I ain't giving up yet.

Tedium lies the road to success and like 2baba go talk, if e easy na set up.

Believe.

Roland17:
You are living Dayo's dream.

Indeed

raumdeuter:
You wey dey work for higher institutions na him enjoy pass, Una go just dey pick anyhow you want

Egbon, I don too old to dey sow wild oats

raumdeuter:
Twitter trend go only last for 3 days max, Naija people go move on
Trend and we meuve to other things while semid go dey chop dey go
All our recent trend how did it end,
Sophie fit don resume for Burna bed to collect more lambaghini
Natasha fit don resume for Akpabio bedroom
Corper Rita fit don turn to LGI or ZI permanent sidechic

Imagination wan wound you 😁😁

oyaD, mo ti gbo.

Ese gan

raumdeuter:
Wetin una want from oasisx, when he no talk people say he no fit defend govt again because of failure

When he talk about govt achievements dem say he too talk

Egbon,

Oasisx know as e dey go.

Sometimes just allow me to vent and release pent-up frustrations in peace. It's therapeutic.

Una don see this thread?

Hardship: Twitter Influencer Abodunrin Commits Suicide

https://www.nairaland.com/8381661/hardship-twitter-influencer-abodunrin-commits

Buttresses the point I made earlier.

OasisX:
.....apologies bro, the post you quoted is about Ogun state not FG Policies. I shared some achievements of Monday in Edo yesterday. This Morning, I posted about Enugu Airline. I believe these are harmless posts brother.

Love and light bro, but you no dey ground so you no fit guage how the mood dey for igboro.

My central point is all these policies, MOUs, developments at the federal and state levels have not led to betterment of lives, improvement in the living standard or changed the realities of Nigerians.

Inflation is ravaging the land, and it's increasingly getting worse by the day

Make I give you small synopsis of wetin dey sup in the university system.

My institution car parks used to be filled with cars before but these days, those car parks are scanty.

Most staff commute to the office via public transportion. Those still putting their cars on the road use them for hailing co-staff to work and charge them for it.

Offices are being run on duty rosters just to minimize the number of days staff commute to work, and of course reduce transportation expenses.

Many lecturers don't even bother with physical classes anymore. They send their lecture notes to the students whatsapp class groups, and that's it.

Lecturers deliberately set ambiguous & difficult exam questions so students no go fit pass, and they have no choice but to.............

Once in a while, management will release memo on certain lapses or inactions observed but no body send again, and even SERVICOM don "sojinu".

The koko be say PBAT no dey try.

If you fit reach am, tell him to stop proliferating universities in every nook and crany of the country, as FG has not fulfilled its obligations to the existing ones.
.
FG still dey owe university staff earned allowances dating back to 2019, promotion arrears, 25/35% salary increment, wage award etc.

I come in peace.

Meliforme:
Players should play according to the coach's instructions.
The substitutions made by the coach showed what was on his mind.

Osayi was tired and spent, why leave him on the field of play.
He started the last march four days ago.
One of the main causes of loss of concentration is tiredness
And the more tired a player, the more the player is prone to injury.

Going by your logic, it was the coach who instructed Osayi to be dribbled & turned to escort and Ekong not to put leg to tackle for Zimbabwe's goal.

I no get time to do long post and analysis so all I'll say is, it is well.

OasisX:


........Dapo Abiodun's second-term performance has been astonishing. He is working tirelessly to ensure Ogun State enjoys 24/7 power supply while attracting investors from across the globe.

Brazilian firms are set to invest in agriculture and power in the state. Moroccan firms will also invest in power, helping the state meet its 7,000-megawatt target. Dangote seems ready to build a seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone (FTZ) too.

The Agro-Cargo International Airport is almost ready for business, and what stands out the most about the airport is the inclusion of warehouses to facilitate the easy storage and export of agro-products.

Well done, Eleyi of Ogun State!

Baba, respectfully, I urge you to tone it down cos there's nothing to gloat about, and you appear insensitive

Nothing sweet for igboro, every where na grumbling and frustration.

Kisskids diaper (jumbo pack) wey I buy 8k when my baby drop last year January don reach 12k as I dey talk. The eco pack na N5800 now from N3000 within the same period.

Big bundle of ugwu vegetables wey I dey buy for N100 before "subsidy is gone" don reach N800.

I bin dey buy cow meat 3k per kilo for abattoir but now e don reach 8k.

Car tyre wey vulcanizer dey guage for 100 per one don reach 5H.

I renewed my rent last month. Landlord sent me the receipt attached with a notice of rent increment (x2) from 2026 when my next rent will be due. His reason - inflation.

Etc etc etc

Inflation still dey wreak havoc on lives, livelihoods and families and nothing dey stew for the country so reduce the volume of your voice.

Shegzdave:
I mean Raye situation might have contributed to it also

Naah, go back in recent history. Corp members have always benefited from minimum wage increment, and this PBAT administration had always maintained that it will be implemented for corpers.

Even FG employees were not paid the NMW and its consequential adjustment as at when due. FG implemented it much later and paid the arrears.

Raye no contribute nada to the payment of the 77k to una.

Shegzdave:
Sheikh calm down
You and I know if it wasn’t for Raye, they wouldn’t pay that 77k they promised corpers

Raye bawo

Even before opening this thread, I knew it was created by naptutwo, our resident archivist and historian.

Danielnino00:
Onyeka was pivotal to the success of that 3-4-3 at the AFCON, no caps.... I mean, Conte, who popularised that formation (I might be wrong, but he used it to devating effects at Inter and Chelsea) had energetic midfielders to keep the middle tight... Onyeka was that guy..

I'm sure if Ndidi was fit at the AFCON and Peseiro decides to use him as partner to Iwobi, he won't have gone far...
I respect Ndidi for what he has achieved career wise, but he is clearly past his best and he is definitely not the right choice in a 2 man midfield

This is a gem of a post

Ndidi last good game for Nigeria was the AFCON 2019 Q/Final against South Africa.
Since then, his performance in our jersey has declined.

His absence due to injury at the last AFCON was a blessing in disguise because Alhassan Yusuf and later Frank Onyeka interpreted the DM role better and made us realize that they're an upgrade on him.

Truly, if Ndidi had been at the last AFCON, and was the starting DM, we may not have gotten to the finals

Kog45:
Hmm,if we removed Iwobi who should we put?this is the reason why eagles will continue to fail.....Kai Iwobi I watched against Zimbabwe,walahi I will replace him ASAP with even NPFL player

Elder, with all due respect visit an optician for new glasses.

Iwobi played well and delivered a masterclass of a performance yesterday. He did his job and that of Ndidi. He was always dropping deep to collect the ball from the defenders, a job which ordinarily Ndidi ought to have been doing.

Ndidi was the weak link in that midfield due to his poor positional awareness, lack of anticipation, poor passing, ball-carrying & advancing ability.

Removing Iwobi was a wrong call by the coach. Rather, Ndidi ought to have been removed for Alhassan Yusuf or Onyedika.

Pls dead this talk of home-based players. This foreign-based despite their disappointing results, I still believe are better than the home-based players.

No worry, CHAN no too far so we'll come back to ths issue of home-based players again.

I am devastated.

Eric Chelle has his faults

but

I'm putting this loss (yes, its a loss) 100% on the players.

Professional players should be able to defend their lead and see off a game of this magnitude.

Close shop. Change formation to 10 - 0 - 0 Park the bus, even if you're a forward fall back & defend.

There was too much space for the Zimbabweans to exploit for that their equalizer.

Ndidi had his usual lacklustre game. He was strolling and did not pick up that player who ran from deep.

Bright Osayi was also found wanting and culpable for that goal.

Ekong, what kind of atrocious defending was that? You dey fear to cause penalty but you for put leg for that ball na. Na 50-50 e go be.

Una just waste Osimhen hard work. goals and effort for nothing.

Mehn, I am sad.
.

God abeg o.

No be wetin we plan be this.

Super eagles, biko put the ball in the opponent's net

aicon4s:
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/bafana-bafana/did-bafana-bafana-field-an-ineligible-player-latest-update/


From a South African media outfit

Hogwash!

Football Federations of countries are held liable for infractions like this as it is their responsibility to enforce the rules.

Algeria did not file a complaint within 24 hours and FIFA still punished us retroactively.

I do not see SA escaping the 3 points deductions