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komekn(m): 9:53am On Jan 14, 2024
MetalJigsaw:
Bros go find out the Aribo of Rangers that ed SE two years ago is different from the current one. Ask around bro.

He even used to be a sure starter for Eagles. He literally broke into our first eleven and snatching the number 10 Jersey. This is not the same Aribo bro (Although he seems to be gaining his lost form gradually)

If a player is in very good form for his club and league but somehow he is under performing (not conclusive , debatable your opinion) in the national team.

That is not a problem with the player but management, team strategy and team cohesion.

If Mbappe, Ronaldo, Kane , Lewondoski, etc ate not scoring goals in the national team you will look👀 first at management , team strategy, style, form, etc then
then the player last.

If VO is not scoring goals none of you here will say he is not in form , well the vast majority here will blame everyone else but him. That's favouritism, but it's a emotive and sentimental based.

But you say Aribo is out of form , you will say Ademola is not good , etc
princeabdul(m): 9:54am On Jan 14, 2024
ThunderFireAgba:

Original one?
yes sir.
komekn(m): 9:54am On Jan 14, 2024
Papi85:
my reason is that when the team is chasing a game ie like trying to equalize or win by breaking opposition’s defensive low block having him and iwobi in midfield will add more advantage to the team in of creativity

Aribo is more creative than Onyeka while the latter is more defensive minded with bigger engine to run up and down the pitch closing down opposition’s attack as well as bomb forward when required

Also aribo has eyes for goals and more dangerous when he ventures forward to the opposition’s box unlike Onyeka

Agreed without question
ThunderFireAgba: 9:55am On Jan 14, 2024
Nigeria is winning this game by 2, 3-4 goals. If Equatorial Guinea play ball, that's to say if dem play ball well, dem fit manage to score 1.
Just imagine; how can you sur a defensive block of 4 staunch highly built tall players in the name of Bassey, Ajayi, Ekong or Osayi?
Couple with the pressures from fast attackers like Lookman, Eagle eye Iwobi or the Almighty himself?
With wetin dey ground and all the preparation for these guys, believe me dem no fit fall hand.
We should be worried what comes after the quarter-finals.

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ThunderFireAgba: 9:56am On Jan 14, 2024
princeabdul:
yes sir.
Ok. I see your details, I'll chat you later.
komekn(m): 9:57am On Jan 14, 2024
jihday:
I agree that we don’t have a local coach whose CV is good enough to be the coach of the super eagles but Finidi won the league with Enyimba last season, tho it wasn’t the usual format

I disagree 😞

Finidi coached for several years at Real Betis probably has all his coaching badges and is more qualified.

Finally, not one question about his integrity. He is a gentleman, intelligent and is seeking for the best not his pockets.

Finidi is the best candidate by a mile.

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Kog45(m): 9:57am On Jan 14, 2024
mostob:
Which match did you watch yesterday bro? How many crosses did EG put in? How many were attacked? The way una take dey analyze match sef...
Retract this....he was talking about Equatorial Guinea not Guinea Bissau and I don't know why all these Guinea sef......Guinea,Papua New Guinea,Guinea Bussau and Equatorial Guinea

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Kog45(m): 10:01am On Jan 14, 2024
ThunderFireAgba:
Nigeria is winning this game by 2, 3-4 goals. If Equatorial Guinea play ball, that's to say if dem play ball well, dem fit manage to score 1.
Just imagine; how can you sur a defensive block of 4 staunch highly built tall players in the name of Bassey, Ajayi, Ekong or Osayi?
Couple with the pressures from fast attackers like Lookman, Eagle eye Iwobi or the Almighty himself?
With wetin dey ground and all the preparation for these guys, believe me dem no fit fall hand.
We should be worried what comes after the quarter-finals.
Koko be say make we get our formation right,forget size o

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Curtisaxel10: 10:04am On Jan 14, 2024
Kog45:
Retract this....he was talking about Equatorial Guinea not Guinea Bissau and I don't know why all these Guinea sef......Guinea,Papua New Guinea,Guinea Bussau and Equatorial Guinea

It's confusing I swear. The founding fathers of these countries couldn't be bothered to come up with an original name. Copycats🙂
quickberry(m): 10:15am On Jan 14, 2024
do4luv14:
Good morning Today is my Birthday

Happy splendid birthday to ME

I wish you long life, in good health and wealth.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Kog45(m): 10:21am On Jan 14, 2024
komekn:


I disagree 😞

Finidi coached for several years at Real Betis probably has all his coaching badges and is more qualified.

Finally, not one question about his integrity. He is a gentleman, intelligent and is seeking for the best not his pockets.

Finidi is the best candidate by a mile.
Senegal,Morocco,Ghana and Cameroon came to last WC with locals but here we keep on doubting someone like Finidi.

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Danielnino00(m): 10:21am On Jan 14, 2024
If Owngoal speculation is anything to go by, then our starting lineup today will be:

Uzoho

Osayi/Aina
Ekong
Ajayi
Bassey

Onyedika
Aribo
Iwobi

Chukwueze
Lookman
Osimhen

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TFLASHOGEE(m): 10:25am On Jan 14, 2024
do4luv14:
Good morning Today is my Birthday

Happy splendid birthday to ME
birthday blessings comrade wink

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ekehopp2: 10:26am On Jan 14, 2024
Super Eagles Current form:
Played:5, Won:1, Drew:3, Lost:1
All 5 teams below us in FIFA rankings

Friendly 13/10/23, Saudi Arabia 2 - 2 Nigeria
Friendly 16/10/23, Mozambique 2 - 3 Nigeria
WorldCup Qual 16/11/23, Nigeria 1 - 1 Lesotho
WorldCup Qual 19/11/23, Zimbabwe 1 - 1 Nigeria
Friendly 08/01/24, Nigeria 0 - 2 Guinea

I expect us to draw today against Equatorial Guinea.
Lose against Côte d'Ivoire, and draw again against Guinea-Bissau.

I'd be happy if they prove me wrong. But I am not overly optimistic.
When Emmanuel Amunike comes in after AFCON, maybe we can then smile a bit.
But all in all; still got 100% love for the Green-White-Green 🇳🇬 and our boys.

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efe21: 10:30am On Jan 14, 2024
ekehopp2:
Super Eagles Current form:
Played:5, Won:1, Drew:3, Lost:1
All 5 teams below us in FIFA rankings

Friendly 13/10/23, Saudi Arabia 2 - 2 Nigeria
Friendly 16/10/23, Mozambique 2 - 3 Nigeria
WorldCup Qual 16/11/23, Nigeria 1 - 1 Lesotho
WorldCup Qual 19/11/23, Zimbabwe 1 - 1 Nigeria
Friendly 08/01/24, Nigeria 0 - 2 Guinea

I expect us to draw today against Equatorial Guinea.
Lose against Côte d'Ivoire, and draw again against Guinea-Bissau.

I'd be happy if they prove me wrong. But I am not overly optimistic.
When Emmanuel Amunike comes in after AFCON, maybe we can then smile a bit.
But all in all; still got 100% love for the Green-White-Green 🇳🇬 and our boys.
Hypocrisy is wishing ones country bad luck and at same time claiming love for the country..... Nah wa for you ooooooooo.... Change my brother.... Changeeeeeee grin grin grin.

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Samueltemi337(m): 10:48am On Jan 14, 2024
Danielnino00:
If Owngoal speculation is anything to go by, then our starting lineup today will be:

Uzoho

Osayi/Aina
Ekong
Ajayi
Bassey

Onyedika
Aribo
Iwobi

Chukwueze
Lookman
Osimhen
owngoalnigeria that just reported that Yusuf will start ahead of Iwobi


And onyemachi will be at LB
while Bassey will start at CB


And chukwueze isn't fit to start
maidaboi(m): 10:48am On Jan 14, 2024
do4luv14:
Good morning Today is my Birthday

Happy splendid birthday to ME
happy birthday bro
AIG07: 10:51am On Jan 14, 2024
Congratulations to you @Joebie.

Happy birthday to you @do4luv14

AFCON Starts today!

Soar Eagles.
Danielnino00(m): 10:58am On Jan 14, 2024
Samueltemi337:
owngoalnigeria that just reported that Yusuf will start ahead of Iwobi


And onyemachi will be at LB
while Bassey will start at CB


And chukwueze isn't fit to start


I just saw the report.. I wont be surprised if its true. For some funny reasons, Iwobi doesn't get the trust of the managers during international tournaments. 2019 AFCON is the only one I him being a guaranteed starter. 2018 world cup, rohr was still using him as a winger.. 2021 AFCON, Ndid and Aribo were favoured in Eguavon 4-4-2
MetalJigsaw(m): 11:03am On Jan 14, 2024
mostob:
Which match did you watch yesterday bro? How many crosses did EG put in? How many were attacked? The way una take dey analyze match sef...
The team that played yesterday was Guinea Bissau. You're mixing them up.

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Amedino99(m): 11:03am On Jan 14, 2024
ekehopp2:
Super Eagles Current form:
Played:5, Won:1, Drew:3, Lost:1
All 5 teams below us in FIFA rankings

Friendly 13/10/23, Saudi Arabia 2 - 2 Nigeria
Friendly 16/10/23, Mozambique 2 - 3 Nigeria
WorldCup Qual 16/11/23, Nigeria 1 - 1 Lesotho
WorldCup Qual 19/11/23, Zimbabwe 1 - 1 Nigeria
Friendly 08/01/24, Nigeria 0 - 2 Guinea

I expect us to draw today against Equatorial Guinea.
Lose against Côte d'Ivoire, and draw again against Guinea-Bissau.

I'd be happy if they prove me wrong. But I am not overly optimistic.
When Emmanuel Amunike comes in after AFCON, maybe we can then smile a bit.
But all in all; still got 100% love for the Green-White-Green 🇳🇬 and our boys.
our current form is not encouraging but then i'm expecting wins against the two guineas and a draw against ivory coast.

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Amedino99(m): 11:06am On Jan 14, 2024
Danielnino00:



I just saw the report.. I wont be surprised if its true. For some funny reasons, Iwobi doesn't get the trust of the managers during international tournaments. 2019 AFCON is the only one I him being a guaranteed starter. 2018 world cup, rohr was still using him as a winger.. 2021 AFCON, Ndid and Aribo were favoured in Eguavon 4-4-2
jpes has never benched iwobi in an important match. Today's own probably shouldn't be different but then no be today jpes start to dey mad. Two hours more and we know the team list.
MetalJigsaw(m): 11:08am On Jan 14, 2024
efe21:

In that case our defence and goal keeping department have to be up and doing.
A double 4 with one occasionally bursting forward and Iwobi located in front of them will do the job.
yinkeys(m): 11:08am On Jan 14, 2024
We need photos of Nacho
comodo: 11:17am On Jan 14, 2024
ThunderFireAgba:
Nigeria is winning this game by 2, 3-4 goals. If Equatorial Guinea play ball, that's to say if dem play ball well, dem fit manage to score 1.
Just imagine; how can you sur a defensive block of 4 staunch highly built tall players in the name of Bassey, Ajayi, Ekong or Osayi?
Couple with the pressures from fast attackers like Lookman, Eagle eye Iwobi or the Almighty himself?
With wetin dey ground and all the preparation for these guys, believe me dem no fit fall hand.
We should be worried what comes after the quarter-finals.
This will be answered after 90mins. Let's win the MF battle
MetalJigsaw(m): 11:21am On Jan 14, 2024
Kog45:
Retract this....he was talking about Equatorial Guinea not Guinea Bissau and I don't know why all these Guinea sef......Guinea,Papua New Guinea,Guinea Bussau and Equatorial Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Guinea Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea Bissau
😅
MetalJigsaw(m): 11:22am On Jan 14, 2024
Kog45:
Senegal,Morocco,Ghana and Cameroon came to last WC with locals but here we keep on doubting someone like Finidi.
My brother...
Samueltemi337(m): 11:27am On Jan 14, 2024
Danielnino00:



I just saw the report.. I wont be surprised if its true. For some funny reasons, Iwobi doesn't get the trust of the managers during international tournaments. 2019 AFCON is the only one I him being a guaranteed starter. 2018 world cup, rohr was still using him as a winger.. 2021 AFCON, Ndid and Aribo were favoured in Eguavon 4-4-2
Iwobi should be starting
quickberry(m): 11:32am On Jan 14, 2024
Camp Update grin

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zuchyblink(m): 11:40am On Jan 14, 2024
Danielnino00:
If Owngoal speculation is anything to go by, then our starting lineup today will be:

Uzoho

Osayi/Aina
Ekong
Ajayi
Bassey

Onyedika
Aribo
Iwobi

Chukwueze
Lookman
Osimhen
Nice line up. The only thing that gives me confidence in this team is that they have experienced players.
chrisooblog: 11:40am On Jan 14, 2024
Game day cool

Pray for a moral boosting convincing victory to get our campaign off to a great start.

LET'S GO SUPER EAGLES!
kendrick9(m): 11:49am On Jan 14, 2024
Danielnino00:
If Owngoal speculation is anything to go by, then our starting lineup today will be:

Uzoho

Osayi/Aina
Ekong
Ajayi
Bassey

Onyedika
Aribo
Iwobi

Chukwueze
Lookman
Osimhen
That midfield is terrible

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