Chrisbenogor: Do some people realize mexico were practically playing at their backyard ni? and that Mexico is ranked 16th in the world?

Its a team in progress, there is room for improvement but slowly we can see that Keshi is building a team, their play was not perfect but Nigerians and their short memory seemed to have forgotten when we had yobo lobbing the ball forward for martins to run for 90 minutes of the game.
We will not become barcelona overnight, we might not reach the heights of Germany or spain in a short time, nothing good comes easy patience and confidence is what the team needs.

Shrugs

I.Joan:


Anyone belongs in Everyone!!!

Were you expecting less than a stellar performance from the Nigerian team after AFCON? ? ?

Uyi Iredia:

And I'm repeating to you that 10-men teams have stalemated or won 11-man teams. Hence, the 'edge' of an extra player doesn't count.

Chrisbenogor:
Really impressed by Onazi, all round he is a good player with the important "fire in the belly" I watched him score really good goals for lazio.
IMO by far the best box to box midfielder Nigeria has now, freeing up Mikel if around to pick those passes when needed.

Sunday Mba I think tried to hard to impress.

I.Joan:


For a team aiming to be the best!!!
This was not particularly impressive

shizzle11:

Yeah! He's not particularly fast, but very creative. Belive me, at d level of Nigeria, we need his exposure, passes and confidence

shymexx:

Church!!!

He's like an attack-minded Makelele, with a thunder for a shot.

I follow the Italian league and the guy impresses me every time I see him play - great football player.

Chrisbenogor:
My dear,
A 1999 "Tortoise Moro" cannot out run a Porsche Cayenne ni, no matter how much you paint it and cheer it along.

What we have done is take our car to the love-vendor my ride specialist, the engine and major parts might have been changed but the aerodynamics of the body would still hamper speeds of 0-60 mph in 60 secs
Ok I nor know if my analogy follow but point is given how Nigeria is Nigeria (Akpabio et Jang et GEJ et Amaechi) I think the team is doing well for now.
I would give them a 7/10.

tbaba1234: Good game

The new players struggled, enyeama did not inspire confidence. The defence was caught sleeping on the goal, again no awareness.. We need yobo back.

Generally, good game, acheived its purpose. Tested a few new players, only ogu made the cut today.

ogugua88:

Who is everyone?

ogugua88:

Who is everyone?

ogugua88:

Well, after watching every game that Nigeria played during AFCON, yes. A less than stellar performance and we still won the tournament. Winning the title doesn't mean we're flawless or invincible.

Chrisbenogor:
He practically played his socks out today, abeg who be that Ugochukwu boy? Not heard of him before.

boron10:
Go and sleep

ogugua88:



I don't know if either of you have watched Mexico play before today. They are far more organized than Nigeria, and they can certainly last 90 minutes in a match... even with 10 men as we saw today. If Mexico came at us with the strength they displayed in the second half with 11 men, I may be crying myself to sleep saying "every dog has its day".

Nigeria is good and we're all glad they won AFCON I'm the happiest o. The team that won was not organized from the very beginning. We all knew Keshi had work to do even after winning that tournament. Today's narrow draw only fortifies what most of us already knew.

I can't wait for our team to be an organized squad. Organization will make us a bigger African threat than we currently are.

splashbaby: Nice question good fonts

SuyaEater: Spain go use tiki taka kill us for confederations cup....i see a 6-0 drubbing of naija later this month....na only tahiti we go beat

supaeagles:
Wow - all this hostility towards them.....did USA deny your visa before ..... I would be even curious to read about Mexico & Mexicans complaining about this "Texas issue" if you can link that please.
The state of Texas is what it is today solely because of USA if not it would have been like any of the Mexican states - quite pathetic.

shymexx:

@ the bolded - most people don't really see the hard-work of utility players. Remember, Claude Makelele was also never appreciated at Real Madrid, till he left the club.

Utility players who do all the dirty work, are the heart-beat of the team. I rate the Onazi guy.

shymexx:

Mikel ain't no Jay Jay Okocha and his passing range is just average.

He's good, but they can live without him.

I.Joan:


For a team aiming to be the best!!!
This was not particularly impressive

tbaba1234:

I watched the europa games and yobo had some blinders.. There seems to be no leader in the center.

We conceeded soft goals

Rastamann: Why is Keshi not making any changes now?

collynzo2: You know nothing about football, stop spreading your ignorance on the net, calm down and learn. Also try to watch matches and read about some other teams. Don't just come out when Nigeria is playing to spread ignorance. Do you know that Mexico are Concacaf champions? Do you even know what CONCACAF means?

I.Joan:


Anyone belongs in Everyone!!!

Were you expecting less than a stellar performance from the Nigerian team after AFCON? ? ?

Chrisbenogor:
Nor vex bros but Chicha is the best in the box striker since Ruud Boy, if you know any better please tell me, I would eat my words.

Chrisbenogor:
bros na wa for you, some people watch to see messi dribble or Cristi play free kick. In my days I played at right back with the occasional "No 4" as we called it those days which was basically Box-Box, support left right attackers and full backs, I felt the pain. Each time I watch football my eyes naturally go to the engine room, and these days there are so many different variants.

Claude Makelele was the definition of that role, not making silly lunging tackles or running with no purpose for 90 minutes, he read the game and made the very very annoying interceptions (kai I hated him the most at chelsea) While that yeye terry and co were taking Glory the silent workhorse was Claude.

I.Joan:


Let's see what happens next with Kenya.. June 5th!!!
You have got no underdog excuse because according to FIFA we are yards ahead of Kenya!!!!

And it is no friendly!!!

Chrisbenogor:
bros na wa for you, some people watch to see messi dribble or Cristi play free kick. In my days I played at right back with the occasional "No 4" as we called it those days which was basically Box-Box, support left right attackers and full backs, I felt the pain. Each time I watch football my eyes naturally go to the engine room, and these days there are so many different variants.

Claude Makelele was the definition of that role, not making silly lunging tackles or running with no purpose for 90 minutes, he read the game and made the very very annoying interceptions (kai I hated him the most at chelsea) While that yeye terry and co were taking Glory the silent workhorse was Claude.

supaeagles:
Wow - all this hostility towards them.....did USA deny your visa before ..... I would be even curious to read about Mexico & Mexicans complaining about this "Texas issue" if you can link that please.
The state of Texas is what it is today solely because of USA if not it would have been like any of the Mexican states - quite pathetic.