Nations Cup Cracker:

Thedie is cast and the stakes are high as Coach Samson Siasia gears up to lead theSuper Eagles come October against a 100% record Guinean National team.

Asthe permutation stands, only a victory of at least 2 goals to nil will guaranteethe Super Eagles qualification to next year’s African Cup of Nations. LikeChelsea’s Andre Villas-Boas, Coach Samson Siasia is building a new team frommajority of old brigades and a few additions within considerable age bracket.The danger in the upcoming October Abuja cracker with the Guinean National teamis that Coach Samson Siasia must fashion out a killer squad that will ensurefree flow of goals as well as keeping the hard fighting Guineans at bay.

Justlike the tactical gamble Coach Siasia deployed against Argentina that led tothe Eagles triumphing 4 goals to 1 in Nigeria, a 4 – 3 – 3 formation that willfeature the following personnel appears the best option for the Bayelsa borntactician and ex-Eagles utility striker. Without holding brief for goalkeeperAustine Enyeama’s recent attitude, the former Enyimba shot stopper should mountthe post if he shows genuine remorse or his lieutenant at Enyimba, DeleAiyenugba could safely do the job.

TayeTaiwo has shown over the past five years that he is Nigeria’s best left backdespite his obvious lack of pace, hence he should marshal the left back, whilehome boy, Chibuzo Okonkwo can take care of the right back. Captain Joseph Yoboshould pilot the central defence alongside Efe Ambrose, despite the latter’sshortcomings.

The3- man midfield should see Inter Milan starlet, Joel Obi seating in front ofthe central defence to start the Eagles creativity like Xavi does forBarcelona, while hardworking Kalu Uche and the technical Mikel Obi should actas the link to Obinna Nsofor and Osaze Odemwingie in both flanks, thus leavingthe excitingly dangerous Ikechukwu Uche to torment the Guinean rare guard withhis amazing skills and shots. This formation will see the Eagles wide men,Obinna Nsofor and Osaze Odemwingie falling slightly deep into the midfieldwhenever the Guineans are attacking and initiating the counter attack when theEagles are surging forward. With this formation which will feature highlymobile and creative players from the Eagles midfield, the Guineans willdefinitely fall in Abuja like the Argentine second string side did a few monthsback.

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