NewStats: 3,261,073 , 8,172,978 topics. Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 07:17 AM 4z5fn

This is an opinion.

Although I cannot do anything to influence the coach's decision on the team's setup and formation in tomorrow's must win or draw match against the AFCON host, as a Nigerian tired of subpar performances and hoping to see our nation go beyond the group stage and even lift the trophy, a decade after achieving that feat, I feel I have a singular responsibility to suggest a lineup and tactics that will work in case anyone cares to listen.

I watched Ivory coast's game in the opening match and like every other Nigerian, I watched Nigeria's game too.

Ours was a disappointing result and only a win or draw versus the host nation is acceptable.

Of course, ivory coast will not be here to play all 90 mins long.

The bright side of our game against equitorial guinea was the inclusion of certain players who were fun to watch and gave the game any semblance of life- Osimhen, lookman, iwobi and Aina.

Cote d'Ivoire wants to win and they are going to press high all game long. The only technical player we can rely on to give iwobi a helping hand in creativity and chance conversion is senior man kelechi.

I was surprised he was an unused substitute in Nigeria's opening match and that must be down to favouritism.

Senior man as he's popularly called has the rythm, can read the intensity of a game intellectually and create spaces with his skills and left foot. Lookman can run, Aina can cross, onyeka can soak pressure, Osimhen can score, iwobi can create and but who can open space?

Think of Gabriel Jesus and his duties at Arsenal. That's a similar role to what we can endow on kelechi and trust him to execute it to perfection.

My ideal formation is a 4-1-4-1

Aina- Ekong- seyi-sanusi
Onyeka
Simon-iwobi-kelechi-lookman
Osimhen

Kelechi plays right behind Osimhen and we can have a good game ladies and gentlemen.

Source: Temitope Steve from x

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If LW and RW are in good shape, the elephants go collect..
That last match, I no just feel Moses Simon at all, it's unlike him, I no know wetin xup, I just wan see the Simon wey I use to know tomorrow

As long as Tinubu is still the President. Forget about winning any trophy.

Nothing you do make Nigeria no collect 2-0

Lol, so you no even consider Goal keeper, you think They won't test keeper? Make them no start Uzoho Biko

see below

Iwobi bawo?

Check my signature

We are winning anyways

In that first game, all I was looking out for was if the players care enough. I thought they did. I liked how Osimhen took the ball immediately after the equalizer to restart quickly rather than celebrate. It showed he wanted to win. The tactical side may be deficient, but these boys will beat Ivory Coast.

I have no doubt about it.

is he not injured or something?

***********Osimhen**********

*Simon - Iheanacho - Chukwueze*

*********Iwobi - Yusuf*********


**Aina - Ekong - Awaziem - Zaidu*

************Nwabali**********

We are beating that ivory coast.

Underrate the SE in Afcon at your own peril.

Holybwoy:
This is an opinion.

Although I cannot do anything to influence the coach's decision on the team's setup and formation in tomorrow's must win or draw match against the AFCON host, as a Nigerian tired of subpar performances and hoping to see our nation go beyond the group stage and even lift the trophy, a decade after achieving that feat, I feel I have a singular responsibility to suggest a lineup and tactics that will work in case anyone cares to listen.

I watched Ivory coast's game in the opening match and like every other Nigerian, I watched Nigeria's game too.

Ours was a disappointing result and only a win or draw versus the host nation is acceptable.

Of course, ivory coast will not be here to play all 90 mins long.

The bright side of our game against equitorial guinea was the inclusion of certain players who were fun to watch and gave the game any semblance of life- Osimhen, lookman, iwobi and Aina.

Cote d'Ivoire wants to win and they are going to press high all game long. The only technical player we can rely on to give iwobi a helping hand in creativity and chance conversion is senior man kelechi.

I was surprised he was an unused substitute in Nigeria's opening match and that must be down to favouritism.

Senior man as he's popularly called has the rythm, can read the intensity of a game intellectually and create spaces with his skills and left foot. Lookman can run, Aina can cross, onyeka can soak pressure, Osimhen can score, iwobi can create and but who can open space?

Think of Gabriel Jesus and his duties at Arsenal. That's a similar role to what we can endow on kelechi and trust him to execute it to perfection.

My ideal formation is a 4-1-4-1

Aina- Ekong- seyi-sanusi
Onyeka
Simon-iwobi-kelechi-lookman
Osimhen

Kelechi plays right behind Osimhen and we can have a good game ladies and gentlemen.

Source: Temitope Steve from x

We should use thesame formation we used against E.G. Simon should be removed for Kelechi

We need 2 Dm to play ivory Coast... those guys are attacking team oh

What an evil forest! People are being kidnapped everyday and you are here talking about football
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7972774/talatu-salihu-killed-kidnappers-abuja

No formation can work for Eagle as long as we don't have quality players. These guys are just not good enough, that is all.

Where is our ngolo Kante (Yusuf)

You must be kidding to keep him on the bench.

We need someone to fight for the ball always and win possession for us.

Noted.

It won't work

Ok. Your opinion is noted.
Our players just have to step up their game irrespective of the line-up.

I hope the coach is reading. Good thing is that Nigerian teams can always spring pleasant surprises.

Oyyana

AchrafHakimi:
***********Osimhen**********

Simon - Iheanacho - Chukwueze

*********Iwobi - Yusuf*********


Aina - Ekong - Awaziem - Sanusi

************Nwabali**********

So Iwobi is now a defensive midfielder! I laugh in pronoun!

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So Iwobi is now a defensive midfielder! I laugh in pronoun!

CM (Mezzala) not a DM

That's what he plays for Everton/Fulham.
Iwobi is a CM not AM or Winger. It's why he flopped at Arsenal.

I don't know so much about the Super Eagles coach, Jose Pesseiro; but one thing I can predict about him is that, his sack letter will be delivered to him via Air Peace over there in Kokofua. Lol.

Be that as it may: Nigerians don't understand that the present crop of Super Eagles team is an assembly of below average mediocres. Yes, you heard me! Apart from Victor Osimhien, mention any player in the present team that is Barcelona or Real Madrid worthy; and worse still, under the tutelage of a clueless coach, and you are now expectant of winning the AFCON. Kill that expectations, bro!

Femeto:
We should use thesame formation we used against E.G. Simon should be removed for Kelechi

No. Kelechi shouldn't be on the wings. He should play SS to Osimhen thereby helping the midfield and creating up chances. That is his job! SS

Not a bad submission

Dear Op,


I ire your patriotism on the best lineup to face the host country in tomorrow's make or mar match.



However, I wish to shock you that the Eagles ain't going nowhere.



The problem is not in the formation of the "team" but the glaring lack of cohesion, lack of team spirit and the lack of a dogged determination to win matches.




The match against Ivory Coast would further lay bare the inadequacies of the once-upon-a-time Super Eagles.






@hotseat

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So Iwobi is now a defensive midfielder! I laugh in pronoun!

But that was what he played last match, about 45% of his game time