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I've noticed a growing trend in all our teams from Super eagles down to our female teams, we have issues defending set pieces, it was obvious in yesterday's game the cheap opportunities the Algerian side were getting from corner and freekick situations...

Our coaches have to do more in grassroots development, we need to re-learn the basics from a very early stage, same fate our under 17 and 20 teams have suffered in recent years, our players are very poor in the basics,
We rely more on individual strength and talent, but the technical aspect is lacking alot

jihday:
I don’t understand? Were you not here when people said any Nigerian team with northerners can’t do well or what exactly are you saying?

When the final list for this current under 17 was announced, i remember one moniker here tipping them to do well as it was dominated by players from east and south..now those same players have failed once again

Emmanuel Fernandez ....
A very composed ball playing center back

Chelle is always obsessed with committing too much attack wise in his preferred diamond setup, even in few instances where he switches to a flat 4-4-2 game plan, we are left with Wilfred Ndidi as the only defensive minded player in midfield and we know ndidi is way beyond his prime years...
I'm worried about his lack of plan B ,he seems hellbent on playing 2 strikers up front, while ignoring midfield solidity.. notice the ease at which Madagascar cut through our central areas..
I hope moving on he learns from this, if not we'll always struggle against good tactical sides

Mujtahida:
The day Ajayi score with him head we go kill goat for am

You mean ndidi?

Amedino99:
Adams and the french man start in front.

Looks like a 4-4-2 Flat..
Lookman and chukwueze as wide wingers,
Iwobi and ndidi pair...

TheSuperNerd:
Akor Adams after scoring yesterday. A baller he remains but this move to Venezia is already looking like a sour one.

Venezia remains bottom of Serie A after 4 games.
4 matches, Zero wins, Zero draws, 4 losses.

Fiorentina were also on 3 losses until they met fellow bottom side, Venezia and bagged their 1st win of the serie A season.

Venezia is not pulling off a Como with this run. Things have to change or else they will be relegated.

I dont really understand the thought process behind our players, how do you go from sevilla to venzia... that's a backwards move..
More baffling is Sani Suleiman from Leipzig to Saudi

Unfortunately missed out on the cup, but no wahala let me tap in classic

Mujtahida:
The very day our ladies won their 10th WAFCON title was the day I knew I'd not be invested in their winning the next WAFCON.

If they qualify for the WC, I'm satisfied. Make another country become WAFCON champion

They've been so disjointed to watch lately, we've been riding on the players individual brilliance and grits to see out games, but overall the gameplay hasn't been commendable especially when you factor in our historical dominance on the continental scene

oloriooko:
But this CIV team is sleek, good passing and insightful but in the final third not potent
I lost hope cuz we have so many flaws but we can be so dangerous in all departments
Congrats to the boys! Fought from 1 goal down to win on pens

To be honest this Caf zoning sucks , imagine this very good ivory coast team misses out because of this rubbish zoning arrangement

Muiz adeleke pass the ball fgs!!!!

TheSuperNerd:
ICYMI: This below is a short analytical piece on Abdoulaye Agbejoye.... Just read, watch and enjoy.

He came off the bench and scored Naija's 3rd vs Togo not quite long.

This boy has a bright future from the clips I've seen so far, he's movement and finishing are top notch..
With the right development and career direction, he should be world class in years to come

Mujtahida:
I really don't understand that FDB

After being played out of positions in past games, he got an opportunity to stamp his authority in a very familiar role and unfortunately he ghosted for most parts ,,,

As much as we are well stacked in the right back position, I hope Eric Chelle sees the need to scout for quality players at left back position....
Zaidu and Onyemachi have not really been convincing at all,,

ThunderFireAgba:
Onachu only played 45mins and was falling all over the places giving wrong passes. Just don't know why he's still invited.
Okoye prefer to be a starter in Europe than in home games in Nigeria. I can't remember the last time he was on the post for home game.

I'd never be a fan of players like Onuachu, umar sadiq in super eagles, they don't fit into our strengths, no disrespect to both but i feel their style of play is too languid and rigid

TheSuperNerd:
Ibrahim Buhari, 24 y/o CB at Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan also attracting some interest from Turkey and the English Championship.

This guy played in the npfl few years ago, if I'm not mistaken

TheSuperNerd:
Philip Otele is a fine player on that left channel. Aside his assist for the Yusuf second goal which was well weighted and well timed, he brings a presence and energgy to the LW when onfield. Interesting player.

He can still work on his frequency of touches though. Sometimes he takes one or two touches too many to execute certain actions and it can soil his decision making.

Please what setup did eric chelle use over this past 2 games, is it his preferred diamond or he tried something new?

Moving forward, please no more invitations to names like Moses simon, Umar sadiq

TheSuperNerd:
Just seeing this. Will give it a listen but I have already pointed out the possibility of playing him further forward as a CM and there is even the possible evolution into a CAM in the lad but I dont rule out the transform from a double pivot CDM to a Lone Pivot CDM because the high technicality of the #6 role is key and best combined with Elite Athleticism.

I learnt he was an attacking midfielder coming up the ranks as a grassroot player back then in Onitsha, he probably suffered the same fate as mikel obi when he got to Europe.

TheSuperNerd:
It's a 2-in-1 thing. His in-game subs alongside his player profiling to suit the exact tactical sub needs at any given moment.

So this 2-in-1 issue for me definitely suggests he still needs work on his game reading even though I have seen improvements compared to when he first began. But it is not eureka just yet.

But on improving players to suit roles... Chelle gets an A. Did it with Ndidi. Did it with Osayi. And much more.

Well said, tournament football has given him enough time to implement his ideas and understand his players more, but games against congo and recently morroco showed that he still lacks the ability to tactically alter his gameplan when plan A is not working..
I believe moving forward he'd do better in that aspect, hopefully the NFF chieftains retain him

TheSuperNerd:
I am more concerned with Akinsanmiro as he is a lad who can deputise in that LCM role in Chelle's 4312/442 diamond and is a gifted ball carrier as well but I wont knock Chelle for not giving him gametime because I believe the experience of watching and soaking as a 21 y/o is also vital and will be useful for future assignments when called up.
He returns to Pisa hopefully a better informed Midfield player who will show even better performances onfield.

But as much I am convinced with Chelle and believe he should continue, I still have one lingering concern. A concern that I believe he will address as he is allowed to continue these good works.

In all, for me, Chelle did well giving nearly everyone gametime.

His game reading, and in game substitution right?

Osayi!!!, take a bow what a tournament he's had

How can you be watching this game and say onyedika has been poor

Spainever:
Calm down o don't watch alone . Don't allow the match give you bp

Lately I prefer watching at home,all these livescore boys have ruined the fun of watching at viewing centers

I'm really tensed

North Africans are bad losers, this is what other african clubsides pass through away during the Caf club competitions , It felt so nice seeing them take a dose of thier own medicine today

Thank you ERIC CHELLE, in my Gen Z lifetime watching the super eagles,I have never seen us play so DOMINANT in a tournament like this...

Our players should beware of the trickery of North African oppositions and prepare to play against 12 men on Saturday,
We should avoid conceding unnecessary fouls, getting into provocations (Nwabali) to avoid getting cheap bookings..
Flashback 2021 afcon vs Tunisia when iwobi got a red card ultimately killing our comeback hopes..

Cocony:
Of course. You speak from the confines and limitations of your knowledge.
Ndidi , Onyeka and Onyedika are all DMs with Onyedika having some flair for Attack both at Clubsides and National team level. The intent is to dispossess the Algerian Midfield provided we use a 4-3-1-2 formation. We need one of Osimhen or Ademola come in later in the game as fresh energy not Moses Simon who may or will not offer much as per would be subs. Ejuke and Fisayo might also be needed later in the game.
Lookman/ Adams attack or an Adams/ Osimhen attack will suffice By the way check France 98 French team formation in the quarter finals and finals and tell me if it is much different from what I have opined.

Coachiiii, this your tactics no follow o

Enoughpull:
The full backs will suffer most as Algeria got tricky wingers.. Everyone has to be involved in defense that day..

That's my only area of concern, our game vs Algeria depends on which version of Osayi and Bruno decides to turn up..
Algeria has tricky and skillful wingers who can bait our fullbacks into conceding fouls in dangerous positions, I'm still optimistic we would outscore them at the end of 90 minutes by God's grace

Afcon has giving eric chelle enough time to impact his idea on the team,
The inclusion of three natural midfielders has made our game play more fluid,

I'm so happy for Raphel, been clamouring for him to be played all this while, and he took it with both hands when the opportunity presented itself..
For those of us familiar with his game, this comes as no suprise at all, we hope he's afforded more opportunities along the line.