Soccernittygritty

The wait continues... Nothing is OFFICIAL at the moment.

Thought to put this out there to cancel out feedback from 'content creators' desperately seeking engagement.

Marco Silva says Jorge Cuenca 'stepped in' while Calvin Bassey was away at the AFCON, and it appears he (Silva) isn't starting Bassey anytime soon.

I hope Bassey’s agent is talking to Lookman's by now. No way Bassey is sitting out for too long.

At 28, moving to Atletico Madrid on a 4 year deal (not 2 ooo), €6m - €7m salary per season, plus the perks and respect that comes with playing for such a high-profile club — Super Eagles players should be lobbying Lookman by now to hook them up with his agents.

I mentioned Lookman played at the AFCON like: "Ama di* here! No going back to Atalanta"... now, the rest is history.

Congrats Adebọbọ 🔥

First half Analysis ⏰️

1. Expectedly, a very high-tempo, disciplined game. However, our double-pivot MUST assert themselves a lot more, they are currently second-best in most duels. This MUST change in the second half.

2. Nigeria's backline must find a way to play higher. The deeper we sit, the more intense the pressure. We did that successfully in the first 10-15 mins, hence, we controlled the game through that spell. We must find a way to reenact that.

3. Chelle must find a way to get Lookman more on the ball, and this can only happen when the double pivot are dominant enough to break lines and turn-over the possession. Quick turn-over of possession inevitably leads to quick transition.

4. Understandably, our wingbacks can't get out. With Hakimi, Diaz and Saibari breathing down their necks, that is quite understandable. If they can't get out, they MUST make sure these 3 players don't get past them too.

Bottom line, our double-pivot MUST rise up to the task—Onyedika especially has been caught flat-footed a couple times already. We need to be more aware in the midfield and move the ball quicker.

Let's go Naija 🇳🇬