STARTING LINEUP

[Lolly]

Uzoho; Aina, Bassey, Troost-Ekong, Balogun; Etebo, Onyeka, Aribo; Lookman, Dennis, Osimhen



I am beside myself. God help us. I pray

Is it not risky to start Bassey for the first time in such a crucial game? He was beaten for pace a couple of times in the last game

It appears Sanusi is injured.

[maceo4]

Actually excited about this lineup, hopefully Bassey will be a little more cautious given how he was skinned for pace. But he might provide more of an attacking threat, even though I thought Sanusi was quite good and should have retained his place...

[Lolly]

I would have preferred Collins to Bassey but the coaches know best why they didn't invite Collins. God dey.

[kbt]

Seems better balanced than that awful 442 he was playing previously.

[fabio]

Actually excited about this lineup, hopefully Bassey will be a little more cautious given how he was skinned for pace. But he might provide more of an attacking threat, even though I thought Sanusi was quite good and should have retained his place...

Sanusi is injured.

[vancity eagle]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

[maceo4]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

VE, I hope you are happy about this lineup and won't be wishing death on anybody

[bushboy]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

Calm down bro. He was arguably our best player at AFCON.

[sabb]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why, exactly what does he bring to the team

[waka-man]

My head says this is a better line up. The 4-4-2 thing got found out after Egypt.

But formation is just something journalists write about. The ability of the team to deliver on the day is a big question. This is essentially a wholesale change from the Afcon, with only Aribo, Aina and Ekong keeping their places. That’s a lot of advantage to give up.

Good luck Eagles.

[Lolly]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

VE, I hope you are happy about this lineup and won't be wishing death on anybody

[wanaj0]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

VE, I hope you are happy about this lineup and won't be wishing death on anybody

You think so? He will soon complain about the lineup

[Ugbowo]

My head says this is a better line up. The 4-4-2 thing got found out after Egypt.

But formation is just something journalists write about. The ability of the team to deliver on the day is a big question. This is essentially a wholesale change from the Afcon, with only Aribo, Aina and Ekong keeping their places. That’s a lot of advantage to give up.

Good luck Eagles.

We got thrown out at thr round f 16 at AFCON. So there's no advantage being lost. You can't lose continuity when you were losing prior.

Based on the tools on hand, this is probably the best line up save for Simon and Zaidu (fitness issues).

Also, a very well respected journo in Abuja just sent me a text saying the players asked for a formation change.

[kawawa]

I don't care who is in the line up. I could care less if they are 11 Vancity Eagles, I wish the team success and good luck. Will be cheering for them from my big screen

Short and simple!

Kpom. Missing the game. At work. Will be taking a peek at CE for scores. Please update frequently if you can. Much love to the SE

[Lolly]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why, exactly what does he bring to the team

He is not afraid to take on defenders. And he adds pace to our game. Most of the others can be sluggish.

Also, I don’t have to tell you that he is still our most dangerous midfielder.

[packerland]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

VE, I hope you are happy about this lineup and won't be wishing death on anybody

You think so? He will soon complain about the lineup

Complaints loading….

1) Egu’s in-game adjustment sucks
2) local coaches are useless
3) we only beat Ghana by 1-0

[fabio]

Complaints loading….

1) Egu’s in-game adjustment sucks
2) local coaches are useless
3) we only beat Ghana by 1-0

Dey dem free Packerland from MILF captivity

[kawawa]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

VE, I hope you are happy about this lineup and won't be wishing death on anybody

You think so? He will soon complain about the lineup

Complaints loading….

1) Egu’s in-game adjustment sucks
2) local coaches are useless
3) we only beat Ghana by 1-0

From Bushboy: Osimhen did not score a hat trick in a big game.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Decent adjustments, I would have preferred Simon starting though.

Same here.

why so he can play the same clueless and brainless football he has been playing FOR YEARS.

Hell no.

VE, I hope you are happy about this lineup and won't be wishing death on anybody

You think so? He will soon complain about the lineup

Complaints loading….

1) Egu’s in-game adjustment sucks
2) local coaches are useless
3) we only beat Ghana by 1-0

No matter what happens Eguavoen should be replaced. He doesn't have what it takes to do well at the WC nor take us into the future. Give him his desk job back.

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

If this is real then Eguavoen has ceded his authority to the press and fans. I fear for Nigeria. A place at the World Cup is looking really bleak


Cheers.

[MYMIND]

If this is real then Eguavoen has ceded his authority to the press and fans. I fear for Nigeria. A place at the World Cup is looking really bleak


Cheers.

Is it difficult for you to have a positive mindset?

[waka-man]

My head says this is a better line up. The 4-4-2 thing got found out after Egypt.

But formation is just something journalists write about. The ability of the team to deliver on the day is a big question. This is essentially a wholesale change from the Afcon, with only Aribo, Aina and Ekong keeping their places. That’s a lot of advantage to give up.

Good luck Eagles.

We got thrown out at thr round f 16 at AFCON. So there's no advantage being lost. You can't lose continuity when you were losing prior.

Based on the tools on hand, this is probably the best line up save for Simon and Zaidu (fitness issues).

Also, a very well respected journo in Abuja just sent me a text saying the players asked for a formation change.

Like I said, I think it’s a better line up. Although I’m alarmed that player power might be the instigation.

We lost by a goal to leave Afcon early. Bad result, but teams lose games. The other way to talk about this is this team has conceded only 2 goals in 5 games.

But again, this line up makes more sense with energy in the middle and more space for Osimhen to operate in.

Good luck Eagles.

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

If this is real then Eguavoen has ceded his authority to the press and fans. I fear for Nigeria. A place at the World Cup is looking really bleak


Cheers.

Is it difficult for you to have a positive mindset?

What’s my mindset got to do with you? You better stay in your lane


Cheers.