African Football Discussion Thread {Male & Female} Current Topic: 👉 WAFCON

[Roseline492]

Though even if some persons commented that he will only go there to encourage the team I will not buy it because there are so many other ways of encouragement he could do other than being among the team, he could just come as a supporter because he cannot be playing bad and still encourage someone who has won African best of the season. That position is best for another super eagles players who have not been on the list before, so that even if they did not use him but let it be that he is building up the courage to challenge in any season he would be remembered to be fixtured.

If it is true that coach Eric Chelle invited Armed Musa just to encourage the players, then it is very wrong. There are other ways he can be included in a team such as being an unofficial member of the coaching crew. The Super Eagles need to have a good bench because of uncertainties. But I think the Kano Pillars player is not in a bad shape. I briefly watched highlights from the Nigerian local league and I wouldn't lie, his pace and strength seems intact. But he might not be able to be active for a long time because of his age.

If those our local league was a place of doing screening then we could have more than 20 players far courageous and skillful than Armed Musa, besides I believe those highlights was from a long time ago because his resent activities on the club is not articulating, so it wasn't because of his work on the Kano Pillars that grant him the appearance of his name, perhaps Eric Chelle just wanted to favour him. However if is about their bench their players are too many off the field, so we have no need to worry about it because all this names are not for nothing, let the time come so that it will be over.

[knowngunman]

Wait wait, I don't get it as I haven't been following the super eagles news of recent. Is anyone trying to take Osimhen out of the squad for the eagles? Like the same Osimhen that although he didn't perform if we're looking at stats at the last AFCON but did all the dirty jobs that made the likes of Lookman to shine at the tournament.

The same person that has delivered for every club side that he played at. You see why I don't like it when our players go to unknown league. He's killing his career at Galatasaray, that guy needs to get into a better league like the premier league or la liga.

He needs to be were the media attention will be on him as he keeps giving them incredible performances. Osimhen should always be the first name on the call up irrespective of his form, his presence alone is a positive for the Nigerian side. Boniface still has a long way to go before we can trust him to lead the line.

I don't think Super Eagle officials would take such decision leaving out Osimhen but if they eventually do so, it's fine as long as the players called can give us the desired result. I don't care who they call or not, all I care about is the result that matters. My problem with our guys is how they refuse to put body into the game when playing for our dear country. No lie, Osimhen normally try his best but Boniface doesn't even deserve place in Super eagle judging from his previous performance playing with Eagle. I don't know whether Super Eagle is owing him salary but Boniface play for us as if he's been begged to play or playing on credit.

Just like Ronaldo and Messi, Osimhen presence on any game terrorise the opponent teams whether he's playing good or bad. If he will be available, he shouldn't be left out without cogent reasons.

[Agbe]

Wait wait, I don't get it as I haven't been following the super eagles news of recent. Is anyone trying to take Osimhen out of the squad for the eagles? Like the same Osimhen that although he didn't perform if we're looking at stats at the last AFCON but did all the dirty jobs that made the likes of Lookman to shine at the tournament.

I also didn't see Victor Osimhen's name in the squad mentioned by the coach. Instead I saw Ahmed Musa and others. Finidi George issue should not repeat itself again. And if really Victor Osimhen name is not among the players, he might leave the team for foreign team.

The same person that has delivered for every club side that he played at. You see why I don't like it when our players go to unknown league. He's killing his career at Galatasaray, that guy needs to get into a better league like the premier league or la liga.

It was Chelsea was calling him to join them at the start of the EPL but Victor Osimhen decided to join Galatasaray and recently I was hearing that Manchester United wanted to take him but the amount he called made them to decline.

He needs to be were the media attention will be on him as he keeps giving them incredible performances. Osimhen should always be the first name on the call up irrespective of his form, his presence alone is a positive for the Nigerian side. Boniface still has a long way to go before we can trust him to lead the line.

Normally those journalists and camera men on the Galatasaray matches would have shown Osimhen in the TV always since is one of the best players in the club but they would not. Though Osimhen is not scoring goals like other in the National Team but he has good assistant for others to score. And those are some of the things a coach should look at from players to be selected. And if Osimhen is not among the players in this World Cup Qualifiers and in the World Cup itself then there is strong politics going on in the selection process.

[Oluwa-btc]

I'm certain we're winning both games, but what are your thoughts  on who should  have been axed and added  to the squad list? I love Iwobi's form, I will want to see him replicate  whatever he does for Fulham United week in and out. Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

[Callido]

I'm certain we're winning both games, but what are your thoughts  on who should  have been axed and added  to the squad list? I love Iwobi's form, I will want to see him replicate  whatever he does for Fulham United week in and out. Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

I am confident also, the final list of players are more or less the usual which everyone can tell the starting lineups already, based on quality of the players our starting XI is known and we expect a different result added with the new coach and what he has to bring to the Super Eagles, we hope to qualify, our opponents are not that tough that we exaggerate our victory in those games, with the right performance from every player in the team, Nigeria hopefully can qualify and take part competing in the World Cup games.

Nigeria lack good Midfielders, our defends is strong same with forward, that's were our problem might be, the creativity might be lacking but nevertheless, everything has to favor the Super Eagles at last.

[Hewlet]

Nigeria lack good Midfielders, our defends is strong same with forward, that's were our problem might be, the creativity might be lacking but nevertheless, everything has to favor the Super Eagles at last.

That has been the issue and the reason why most times, it's as if we are depending on just the wing for most of our games. Transitioning almost from the defense to the side three and straight up to the attack denying us proper possession of the ball.

The names on the squad is an interesting one just like what we are used to seeing BUT can they combine well and really play like the mean business? Like I've always said, this is not a time for show off or doing somany media briefing with our nija sports content creators. We need concentration from the players so they can perform at their best. The distraction and unnecessary hyping once they get to the camp is always too much and most times, it doesn't help the player have a relaxed and ambitious mind going into every game. Apart from coming up with this brilliant lineup, they should ensure that the players are allowed to come early into the camp, prepare very well ahead of the their fixture and after the match, all those too many interviews can then come in.

[Marykeller]

I'm certain we're winning both games, but what are your thoughts  on who should  have been axed and added  to the squad list? I love Iwobi's form, I will want to see him replicate  whatever he does for Fulham United week in and out. Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

I am confident also, the final list of players are more or less the usual which everyone can tell the starting lineups already, based on quality of the players our starting XI is known and we expect a different result added with the new coach and what he has to bring to the Super Eagles, we hope to qualify, our opponents are not that tough that we exaggerate our victory in those games, with the right performance from every player in the team, Nigeria hopefully can qualify and take part competing in the World Cup games.

Nigeria lack good Midfielders, our defends is strong same with forward, that's were our problem might be, the creativity might be lacking but nevertheless, everything has to favor the Super Eagles at last.

I concur with your statement that the match lineup and player selections have to favor the Super Eagles, at least. The Super Eagles can't afford to lose qualifying for the World Cup matches next season. The Super Eagles players and the coach knows what's at stake, that no matter how they choose to play, they must make sure they win their upcoming World Cup Qualification matches, starting with the Rwanda match that will be played at Rwanda's home on the 21st of this month. The next match win will be against Zimbabwe, South Africa, Lesotho, and Benin.

Losing any of the mentioned teams above, shouldn't be an option because that will jeopardize their chances of qualifying for the World Cup tournament next year.

[SatoPrincess]

I’m okay with the list of players called up for the international games. I also think when we consider our options in midfield we have limited numbers so the available ones have to be picked besides not everyone who has made the list will be first team starters so it’s okay to have them in the squad. They can also be very useful in less tougher games and for team rotation.

[Roseline492]

Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

What about the first list?, this one is quite different from the first one that we were thinking has some corrections to make because there are names I saw on the previous and did not see on this one, that means Musa was not there from the beginning?. However if this was the first list we saw I think nobody would have think something should be added or removed because this list has a good reliable players, I'm ready for the 21 and 25 March to come since we already on the month of super eagles first and second legs. I support you about Aribo but let's see how the midfield will take him.

[Lida93]

They want Victor Osimhen axed from the squad? That's some laughable shiiit truthfully. You want a man giving you 101 percent dedication, energy, goals and assist not to be called up? I feel you too, he should be the first name on that list when you want players that can be your central striker for Nigeria.
Baffles me when I read stuffs like this on here but, what do I know? Lmao! Maybe Boniface will do a good job but he's not as energetic as Victor Osimhen. People have reasons but I will never see it wise to not call up Victor Osimhen.

Wait wait, I don't get it as I haven't been following the super eagles news of recent. Is anyone trying to take Osimhen out of the squad for the eagles? Like the same Osimhen that although he didn't perform if we're looking at stats at the last AFCON but did all the dirty jobs that made the likes of Lookman to shine at the tournament.

The same person that has delivered for every club side that he played at. You see why I don't like it when our players go to unknown league. He's killing his career at Galatasaray, that guy needs to get into a better league like the premier league or la liga.

He needs to be were the media attention will be on him as he keeps giving them incredible performances. Osimhen should always be the first name on the call up irrespective of his form, his presence alone is a positive for the Nigerian side. Boniface still has a long way to go before we can trust him to lead the line.

This information from what I know isn't coming from Chille the Super Eagles head coach, he knows how instrumental Victor Osimhen can be for him in his team and wouldn't risk it losing the striker for anything as he looks forward to get Nigeria qualify for the world cup.

All what Coach Chille is interested in are players that are ready to give in their all for the team to succeed, he's not about big names or not but players willing to join with him in taking the Super Eagles to the world cup.

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Here is his recent conversation with Victor Osimhen about what he expects from the players he's going to pick and I think even Victor Osimhen is in the plan for him to have such discussion with the star player.

[Abu-Naim]

This information from what I know isn't coming from Chille the Super Eagles head coach, he knows how instrumental Victor Osimhen can be for him in his team and wouldn't risk it losing the striker for anything as he looks forward to get Nigeria qualify for the world cup.

All what Coach Chille is interested in are players that are ready to give in their all for the team to succeed, he's not about big names or not but players willing to join with him in taking the Super Eagles to the world cup.

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Here is his recent conversation with Victor Osimhen about what he expects from the players he's going to pick and I think even Victor Osimhen is in the plan for him to have such discussion with the star player.

The coach is after his reputation, he doesn’t want to be blamed for any error that might lead to him losing his first official match that’s why he is making all these statements, however, these statements are for players that are feeling too big to train because of the names they already have in the world.

Football now has changed dimensions, and big name don’t have influence anymore, what you play is what will determine your market value and how fans will rate you.

Talking about Osimhen, I think all these statement from the coach are the good characters we all know Victor Osimhen with, he is always known as a serious player who is always ready for his team, he fight for the ball in the field and always do the right thing just for the team to be better. I think this coach will help the Super Eagle of Nigeria to get some good recognition in our next coming competitions.

[Rruchi man]

We are surely going to win! Iwobi has been in fine form for his club helping them as they aspire for an European competition next season and it will be fantastic to see him replicate such for the Nigerian national team.

Iwobi that plays for Fulham is not always the same Iwobi that plays for the Super Eagles. I will be hoping that we get the same Iwobi this time because there is a lot of lack of creativity in our midfield, and it has affected our game many times. Iwobi from Fulham can be a fix to this.

If we can have every player fighting for the ball, we will not lose any game.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

This information from what I know isn't coming from Chille the Super Eagles head coach, he knows how instrumental Victor Osimhen can be for him in his team and wouldn't risk it losing the striker for anything as he looks forward to get Nigeria qualify for the world cup.

All what Coach Chille is interested in are players that are ready to give in their all for the team to succeed, he's not about big names or not but players willing to join with him in taking the Super Eagles to the world cup.

Here is his recent conversation with Victor Osimhen about what he expects from the players he's going to pick and I think even Victor Osimhen is in the plan for him to have such discussion with the star player.

Victor Osimhen and victor Boniface, those two guys have really been instrumental for the success of our Nigerian Super Eagles teams, and as such it will be very bad to start our first game without those two excellent strikers. And as such, from the statement given above by coach Chille, I see it as a piece of word to motivate our Super Eagles players to be up and doing as we kick start this forthcoming World cup Qualifiers. Because one thing is having good players and another thing is having those players play effectively on the pitch. Because I think since this first match will be played in Rwanda on the 21th March, I think our Super Eagles players are ought to have been in camp by now, which is 1week before the date to prepare effectively. So are they already in camp? Or what's the latest update?

[Lida93]

We are surely going to win! Iwobi has been in fine form for his club helping them as they aspire for an European competition next season and it will be fantastic to see him replicate such for the Nigerian national team.

Iwobi that plays for Fulham is not always the same Iwobi that plays for the Super Eagles. I will be hoping that we get the same Iwobi this time because there is a lot of lack of creativity in our midfield, and it has affected our game many times. Iwobi from Fulham can be a fix to this.

What really makes Iwobi to underperform   whenever he gets to play for the Super Eagles compared to his performance at his club Fulham is worth paying attention to and i think coach Chille should look into that  and probably talk with the player to know what's up. He might be having some psychological issues with the national team.

If we can have every player fighting for the ball, we will not lose any game.

And that's exactly what the coach wants, he needs players that would be more than ready to always fight for the ball throughout the regular time. And I think if every player gets into the field with this mentality as a team, Nigeria is definitely going to be formidable.

[Zigabel]

I'm certain we're winning both games, but what are your thoughts  on who should  have been axed and added  to the squad list? I love Iwobi's form, I will want to see him replicate  whatever he does for Fulham United week in and out. Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

This is one of the best squad assembly I've seen in a while foe the Super Eagles,  if they all are present in both games and are able to play to their full capacity, the Super Eagles will be unstoppable in both games because they will make up the fiercest team across Africa, hopefully that I'm not exaggerating.

It's seemingly like this new coach may have a better squad build up than some of the previous coaches,  let's up to see how well he will be able to manage them to gwt results at the end of  the two games, Thai is going to be one of his first test as the head coach of the Super Eagles.

[Wakate]

I'm certain we're winning both games, but what are your thoughts  on who should  have been axed and added  to the squad list? I love Iwobi's form, I will want to see him replicate  whatever he does for Fulham United week in and out. Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

This is one of the best squad assembly I've seen in a while foe the Super Eagles,  if they all are present in both games and are able to play to their full capacity, the Super Eagles will be unstoppable in both games because they will make up the fiercest team across Africa, hopefully that I'm not exaggerating.

It's seemingly like this new coach may have a better squad build up than some of the previous coaches,  let's up to see how well he will be able to manage them to gwt results at the end of  the two games, Thai is going to be one of his first test as the head coach of the Super Eagles.

Do you mean that with this squad super eager will be unstoppable? I don't think so because other team have their own good players which is going to make the matches more interesting and competitive. I think Nigeria has good players but corruption and extortion has been one of the reasons why we keep seeing players fucking up and Nigeria losing more games that they should be. I just hope many of these players would try their best and bring a reasonable result to the nation without fucking up at last. This is a great team and I hope the coach will select the best not players that will drag us to severe losses.

[Jaycoinz]

I'm certain we're winning both games, but what are your thoughts  on who should  have been axed and added  to the squad list? I love Iwobi's form, I will want to see him replicate  whatever he does for Fulham United week in and out. Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

This is one of the best squad assembly I've seen in a while foe the Super Eagles,  if they all are present in both games and are able to play to their full capacity, the Super Eagles will be unstoppable in both games because they will make up the fiercest team across Africa, hopefully that I'm not exaggerating.

It's seemingly like this new coach may have a better squad build up than some of the previous coaches,  let's up to see how well he will be able to manage them to gwt results at the end of  the two games, Thai is going to be one of his first test as the head coach of the Super Eagles.

I really don't understand your hyped there, like who is the new player in the squad that haven't been given an opportunity or hasn't paired together and played for the super eagles before? One funny thing about football is, it's actually the playing together as a team that really matters because gathering star names that are doing well in their league and not being able to Manage and bring out their best is always the more clearer picture at the end of the day.

[Rruchi man]

We are surely going to win! Iwobi has been in fine form for his club helping them as they aspire for an European competition next season and it will be fantastic to see him replicate such for the Nigerian national team.

Iwobi that plays for Fulham is not always the same Iwobi that plays for the Super Eagles. I will be hoping that we get the same Iwobi this time because there is a lot of lack of creativity in our midfield, and it has affected our game many times. Iwobi from Fulham can be a fix to this.

What really makes Iwobi to underperform   whenever he gets to play for the Super Eagles compared to his performance at his club Fulham is worth paying attention to and i think coach Chille should look into that  and probably talk with the player to know what's up. He might be having some psychological issues with the national team.

I think creativity requires a level of understanding between players to be complete—the creator and then the person who finishes. A creator will get frustrated trying to create chances if after trying a couple of times there is no one to finish off properly for him.

Alex Iwobi currently lacks that in the Super Eagles team, and I think that because the Super Eagles' players do not always play together, there is no particular player in attack that he shares a certain connection with and can make those creative passes for.

[Franctoshi]

I'm certain we're winning both games, but what are your thoughts  on who should  have been axed and added  to the squad list? I love Iwobi's form, I will want to see him replicate  whatever he does for Fulham United week in and out. Nathan Tella from Bayern Leverkusen added also gladdens me. Cool with the defenders but not the midfield,  what's Aribo doing on there? What are you takes?

This is one of the best squad assembly I've seen in a while foe the Super Eagles,  if they all are present in both games and are able to play to their full capacity, the Super Eagles will be unstoppable in both games because they will make up the fiercest team across Africa, hopefully that I'm not exaggerating.

It's seemingly like this new coach may have a better squad build up than some of the previous coaches,  let's up to see how well he will be able to manage them to gwt results at the end of  the two games, Thai is going to be one of his first test as the head coach of the Super Eagles.

Do you mean that with this squad super eager will be unstoppable? I don't think so because other team have their own good players which is going to make the matches more interesting and competitive. I think Nigeria has good players but corruption and extortion has been one of the reasons why we keep seeing players fucking up and Nigeria losing more games that they should be. I just hope many of these players would try their best and bring a reasonable result to the nation without fucking up at last. This is a great team and I hope the coach will select the best not players that will drag us to severe losses.

But truly, this Super Eagles team looks very solid for this competition and no team would stop them if we have a good management team and a well talented coach that will manage the Super Eagle team as supposed, I'm talking about a coach with a good tactical system of play. The Super Eagles team is supperb but we've always got it wrong when it comes to our past head coaches who has managed the team, on before Stephene Keshi and since after his sudden departure.

[Huppercase]

But truly, this Super Eagles team looks very solid for this competition and no team would stop them if we have a good management team and a well talented coach that will manage the Super Eagle team as supposed, I'm talking about a coach with a good tactical system of play. The Super Eagles team is supperb but we've always got it wrong when it comes to our past head coaches who has managed the team, on before Stephene Keshi and since after his sudden departure.

This new coach is getting a lot of attention, I think the media team are solidly behind him but I just hope that as this is going, we shouldn't come and be hearing stories later. The combination might look incompetent to some people because I feel the same and this might look the best for some people but our opinion on who is going to start and who is going to bench doesn't matter, it's what they have to offer as a team and makes us reach the stage we haven't been in a while.

There was an interview between Michael been a host and Osimhen been the guest and he was narrating what he said up him that the coach said who is not ready to goal for the ball would be out of his national and international games and I applaud him for such clarifications. Our players understand what to do at its best buy and if they would go for the ball but many of them are playing for big teams, they wouldn't put more effort like they used to do in their clubs.