afam4eva: Even though i didn't watch the game yesterday but truth be be told, we don't have a team that can overun an average team. We have bunch of average players who have nothing spectacular. Even our best players are not in the best of clubs. We have to accept that our footbal has taken a dive down.

Jarus: 1, Ejide: Made a couple of good saves, even though it was more of bad finishing from the Cape Verdean strikers. Later had muscle pull. 6

2, Yobo: Brought experience to bear on a couple of occasions, also stopped ball a couple of times, but he should have done better. Having played at big clubs and world stage, can't believe he was part of defence that was overrun several times by the CV forwards 5

3, Oshaniwa: Below average. Not spectacular in the back. Routed by CV attackers.4


4, Echiejile: I still don't know why Keshi picked this guy ahead of Taiye Taiwo. Even if TT is useless in defending, he adds bite to attack. Echiejile is both useless in defending and making attacking runs to assist the left winger. Yesterday was no different. Gave the ball away many times. Coudlnt stop the CV guys meandering through our defence. Poor passes and finishing too 2

5, Onazi : Bad game for Eagles yesternight. Not the Onazi we knew. Made our midfield so porous while the CV had a field day, especially in first half. Gave ball away so unprofessionally. Did little in second half 3

6, Mikel : The only average performer in Eagles midfield before Igiebor came on board. Didn't do much in first half as CV overran our midfield but did a yeoman job in second half, having goal attempt as well as distributing passes although the guys at the other couldn't catch up with the passes for most time 6.5


7, Ogude : Lost in a midfield overrun by the CV 3


8, Musa : a couple of moves on the flanks but poor final ball 5


9, Moses : below average capped with unnecessary kick of opponent when he became frustrated 4


10, Emenike : average performance, especially on the wings, tried to push in several times, not selfish though 5


11, Oboabona : our best defender of the night, tried in stopping the onslaught of the CV attackers, but water pass garri 6


SUBS

1, Igiebor : easily the man of the match, came in and stabilized the midfield, making second half a lot better 7


2, Ideye : Introduced in second half but couldn't do anything spectacular 4


3, IK Uche : made a couple of efforts when he came in, but wasn't able to penetrate 5

4, Enyeama : Not tested like Ejide but still inspired confidence 5

Jarus: 6, Mikel : The only average performer in Eagles midfield before Igiebor came on board. Didn't do much in first half as CV overran our midfield but did a yeoman job in second half, having goal attempt as well as distributing passes although the guys at the other couldn't catch up with the passes for most time 6.5


7, Ogude : Lost in a midfield overrun by the CV 3


8, Musa : a couple of moves on the flanks but poor final ball 5


9, Moses : below average capped with unnecessary kick of opponent when he became frustrated 4


10, Emenike : average performance, especially on the wings, tried to push in several times, not selfish though 5


11, Oboabona : our best defender of the night, tried in stopping the onslaught of the CV attackers, but water pass garri 6

honeric01: Yet some people 12large and thegoodjoehunt were comparing Rabiu Ibrahim with Nosa Igiebor.

The latter is far far far more exposed/better than the former.

semid4lyfe:

Fixed your post.

honeric01:

Heheh my brother, they're more than just 2 o, some people with sentiments.

Rabiu should concentrate on how to get a regular playing time, if i were him, i would go to a small club where i can play regular football. if you can't play regularly, you won't develop. infact he should go to Segunda division in spain, like Villareal B, Barcelona B or Elche, then build his career from there.

honeric01:

Heheh my brother, they're more than just 2 o, some people with sentiments.

Rabiu should concentrate on how to get a regular playing time, if i were him, i would go to a small club where i can play regular football. if you can't play regularly, you won't develop. infact he should go to Segunda division in spain, like Villareal B, Barcelona B or Elche, then build his career from there.

Jarus:
I tire o. Even after watching him disappoiting in about 5 matches he has featured for Nigeria NT, people still use his performance at under-17 some 5 years ago to judge him today.

semid4lyfe:

He's already moved from Celtic and signed for another Scottish Premier league side, Kilmarnock FC and he's been promised regular playing time there.

I also have had high hopes for him but if he's that good, then why hasn't he been able to break into the fist team of all the clubs he's signed for?

Away from Rabiu, I really wish Bright Dike had made the final 23-man list. HE DESERVED TO BE ON THE LIST.