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<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-ng/lists/nigeria-super-eagles-xi-vs-guinea-bissau-revealed-ndidi-lookman-axed-by-peseiro/bltb9af165878fa041c" target="_blank">Jose Peseiro made the tough call to drop Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria’s starting XI for Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau</a>, with the Leicester City man having struggled in the first match between the pair in Abuja.It’s a decision that has split Naija, with some believing that the Foxes star was right to be cut, and others arguing that he belongs in the Eagles’ first-choice midfield.Where do you stand on this Ndidi polemic?<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

‘Ndidi was atrocious’, ‘Ndidi & Aribo would be perfect’ – Naija split on Super Eagles’ omission

@Issaacolusola is fully supportive of Peseiro’s decision to cut the Leicester star.“Ndidi was atrocious in the last game,” he posted. “I think the gaffer did the right thing by dropping him.”Moses Okoye is also fully behind the decision.“Was perplexed with Ndidi the previous match,” he posted. “No good pass, no aggression at all on the ball.”

Supporting Peseiro

For Buchi Laba, Ndidi’s omission is because he’s forgotten the key thing that made him such an asset to the Eagles in the first place.“100 percent agree with dropping Ndidi,” he wrote. “It’s like [the] man doesn’t know how to defend anymore…and Yes, Moffi in.“He’s a smart forward and I believe his combination with Osimhen will make sense.”

Ndidi’s lost his way

@UtiNature isn’t convinced, and believes that it’s the head coach—and not the midfielder—who has erred.“The coach is clueless,” he posted. “A midfield of Ndidi, Iwobi and Aribo would be pivotal to Nigeria winning matches while Lookman, Chukwueze and Osimhen leading the attack will be deadly.”Sadly, Peseiro doesn’t see it that way.

Peseiro’s lost his way

For @TheSeunOreks, the decision by Peseiro was inevitable in light of Ndidi’s dwindling form for club…and now country.“Ndidi chop bench as expected,” he posted. “His form has really dipped, no wonder he’s lost his place in Leicester’s XI.”

Unsurprising

@Stvsama is convinced that Ndidi wasn’t the only Leicester player who deserved to be chopped.“Good that Ndidi and Kelechi [Iheanacho] were benched,” he wrote. “Ndidi in particular was out of sorts.“[Moses] Simon looked great when he came on during the last game. Moffi and Osimhen will cook tonight.

Both Leicester players deserved it

@_Mienka is one of those supporters who still believes—despite his struggles—that Ndidi belongs in Nigeria’s first-choice midfield.“Ndidi, Iwobi plus Aribo should do the trick,” they posted, with @JoBoie in agreement.“That would be the perfect midfield for this team at the moment. I just don’t know why the coach no dey see am that way.“Ndidi and Aribois a perfect combo.”

He belongs in there

While @TheVictorUkpai doesn’t appear convinced that Ndidi should have been dropped, he firmly believes that Southampton’s Joe Aribo needs to be in Peseiro’s first team.“No reason why Aribo shouldn’t start,” he wrote. “Aribo, Iwobi, Onyeka/Ndidi.“Then Simon-Osimhen-Chukwueze up front.”Would that line-up be able to down Guinea-Bissau?

What about Aribo?

@IamZeeZaga also wanted an Aribo-Ndidi axis for the Super Eagles.“I might have liked Ndidi and Aribo in middle with Iwobi in front of them or Iwobi from the wing,” he suggested.Is it a pity that Peseiro hasn’t taken note?

More love for Aribo

User @CulerRay wanted even more changes from Peseiro, who changed five players from the team who were defeated by Guinea-Bissau.“Taking out Ndidi was a nice move,” he posted. “[The] addition of Omeruo…nice.“I would have preferred Victor Sochima in the goalposts.”Would the local stopper do a better job than Uzoho?

Uzoho should have been cut too

‘Ndidi was atrocious’, ‘Ndidi & Aribo would be perfect’ – Naija split on Super Eagles’ omission | Goal.com Nigeria

Wilfred Ndidi’s axing from the Super Eagles starting XI for their bout with Guinea-Bissau has prompted a split response from Naija fans.