EEGA:
When it comes to creating chance the Leverkusen side is the best in the Bundesliga last season.

Boniface was not 100% fit which is the reason, he came from the bench.

He had 45 mins on the pitch in a Europa League final but couldn't get on the score sheet.This is down to full fitness.

I think this is the problem with many Nigerians. When they begin to overlook little stats like this and shouting a Finidi or whoever the coach is.

I just have a feeling Benin go hear am for our hand

On paper against SA Lookman played as a LW. But that's only on paper.
Lookman's shots were blocked for the most part, not from the wings. Most of his runs were not from the wings. He did his usual advances to creating space to shoot, but the SA defense were well drilled and disciplined enough to crowd him and block his shots. This is where we missed an imposing CF, one to stretch the opponents defense, that will create space for Lookman to thrive.

EEGA:
A 3-4-2-1 was used in the final with Scamacca as top 9 while Lookman was playing just behind him as an AML or LSS.He wasn't playing wide because it's not a 3-4-3 with him playing as a wide winger.

Moffi should have started intead of Onuachu. Moffi is fast. One thing I noticed is that we didn't stretch SA's defense. They kept their shape for the most part.

M7even:


I think this is the problem with many Nigerians. When they begin to overlook little stats like this and shouting a Finidi or whoever the coach is.

Score is reporting that Boniface is starting today, Awaziem and Chuks also starting, also i read their might be a role for Onyedika.

AndSunGorilla:
Score is reporting that Boniface is starting today, Awaziem and Chuks also starting, also i read their might be a role for Onyedika.

Too many changes for this man.

AndSunGorilla:
Score is reporting that Boniface is starting today, Awaziem and Chuks also starting, also i read their might be a role for Onyedika.

na wa oo, keep using Chuks as a sub na, because he don run round field with a fine performance in the second half suddenly he should start…okay oo…i pray he starts well and dont give us the afcon performance sha

M7even:


Too many changes for this man.

Score Nigeria has updated the lineup as
1. Same defense
2. Onyeka in for Fisayo
3. Chuks in for KC
4. Moffi in for Paulo

Personally i felt while Taminu was ok defensively, hus offensively play was abysmal as he's a CB. Also Osayi didn't seem comfortable in the LB position as he is right footed. Anyway all the best to us.
However, if FG loses today, the axe would be dangling over his head whuch would be a bad record for him.

Osayi had a good game!

AndSunGorilla:

Score Nigeria has updated the lineup as
1. Same defense
2. Onyeka in for Fisayo
3. Chuks in for KC
4. Moffi in for Paulo

Personally i felt while Taminu was ok defensively, hus offensively play was abysmal as he's a CB. Also Osayi didn't seem comfortable in the LB position as he is right footed. Anyway all the best to us.
However, if FG loses today, the axe would be dangling over his head whuch would be a bad record for him.

the starting XI against Benin Republic 👇

Stanley Nwabali
Semi Ajayi
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Taminu
Bright Osayi
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Frank Onyeka
Ademola Lookman
Terem Moffi
Samuel Chukwueze

AndSunGorilla:
Score is reporting that Boniface is starting today, Awaziem and Chuks also starting, also i read their might be a role for Onyedika.

The same Score just reported that Moffi will start ahead of Boniface

AndSunGorilla:

Score Nigeria has updated the lineup as
1. Same defense
2. Onyeka in for Fisayo
3. Chuks in for KC
4. Moffi in for Paulo

Personally i felt while Taminu was ok defensively, hus offensively play was abysmal as he's a CB. Also Osayi didn't seem comfortable in the LB position as he is right footed. Anyway all the best to us.
However, if FG loses today, the axe would be dangling over his head whuch would be a bad record for him.

Finidi should have just moved Bassey to LB and let Taminu play CB and Osayi RB.....

With Onyedika club form and his performance against SA, no coach in his right minds would leave him out of the starting line up. Yes Ndidi is the captain, but if Ndidi can’t do a job in CB, I do not know. Onyedika is a better passer and more imposing.

Onyeka, Onyedika and Iwobi should be in our midfield. Fisayo can play a more advanced role replacing Iheanacho. Chuks can always come in

Moffi as CF is on point.

Line up is courtesy ScoreNigeria

EEGA:
A 3-4-2-1 was used in the final with Scamacca as top 9 while Lookman was playing just behind him as an AML or LSS.He wasn't playing wide because it's not a 3-4-3 with him playing as a wide winger.

Do you even need to explain this.
Anyone who still thinks Lookman is a winger doesn't actually know the player.
Dude is best as a support striker coming inside from that left spaces.
If you shunt him out wide to cross or dribble on the wings he becomes ineffective.

Play him in his natural position and watch him cook.
Either that or don't play him at all.

Anyway we all have our opinions. Let the coach do his work and let’s see how it pans out today.

Joebie:
On paper against SA Lookman played as a LW. But that's only on paper.
Lookman's shots were blocked for the most part, not from the wings. Most of his runs were not from the wings. He did his usual advances to creating space to shoot, but the SA defense were well drilled and disciplined enough to crowd him and block his shots. This is where we missed an imposing CF, one to stretch the opponents defense, that will create space for Lookman to thrive.

Aa ah, Joebie we watched this match together.

Sometimes he was wide crossing for Onuachu,other times he was trying to drift into the box to shoot on goal.

Both for Atalanta and even in the AFCON, his goals came as an AML,LSS and false 9.

A position just behind the main Striker not playing as an inverted winger or as a traditional winger.

He played the SA match as both a traditional winger and an inverted winger.

When is the game kickoff?

AlbertoIancu:
When is the game kickoff?

5pm

Please guys, who knows if the match will be aired on SuperSports?
If not. Any streaming link?

My expectations of group standing after match day 4
Nigeria 6pts
Lesotho 6pts
SA 5pts
Rwanda 5pts
Benin 4pts
Zimbabwe 3pts

or
Lesotho 8pts
SA 7pts
Nigeria 6pts
Benin 4pts
Rwanda 4pts
Zimbabwe 2pts

worse outcome
Lesotho 8pts
SA 7pts
Benin 5pts
Nigeria 4pts
Rwanda 4pts
Zimbabwe pts

Terrible outcome
Lesotho 8points
SA 7pts
Benin 7pts
Rwanda 4pts
Nigeria 2pts
Zimbabwe 2pts

Joebie:
Osayi had a good game!

Yes he did but maybe he might have had a better one on the right side.

faithtemisan93:
I just have a feeling Benin go hear am for our hand

we are going to be lucky to have a draw against them

Lyster360:
Please guys, who knows if the match will be aired on SuperSports?
If not. Any streaming link?

No...but you can watch on fifa plus TV or stream on hesgoal

AlbertoIancu:
When is the game kickoff?

5pm naija time

jihday:
the starting XI against Benin Republic 👇

Stanley Nwabali
Semi Ajayi
Calvin Bassey
Benjamin Taminu
Bright Osayi
Alex Iwobi
Wilfred Ndidi
Frank Onyeka
Ademola Lookman
Terem Moffi
Samuel Chukwueze

Onyedika not Onyeka

Na onyedika start o

AIT go show this match ?

The irony is he had one of his best games in SE shirt against SA. Just like Aina who has had some of his best games there.

AndSunGorilla:

Yes he did but maybe he might have had a better one on the right side.

Irrespective of the players or pattern of play deployed against Benin Republic today,the major outcome should be a win(3 points).

I agree totally with this if Onyeka is unfit.

faithtemisan93:
Na onyedika start o

Link please

Finidi did well adjusting. Not those stubborn head coaches we’ve had in the past.