Icon4s:


Football is not like: X is >Y and Y is > Z so X is> Z.

All three of these teams play typically in different fashions. The Burkinabe's though very enterprising but do not posses that cutting edge and sound tactics to see them through.

Cameroun, though tactically better than the Burkinabes and can also be very enterprising, may not have that cutting edge to beat the Egyptians.

The Egyptians may not be the most enterprising team in the final four but their tactical depth and edge cutting players would see them through.

enigmaticmotik:
Thumbs up to u guys... It's always a pleasure 2 check on this page when thesupernerd and thegoodjoe are not arguing with other forumites. I also appreciate like 80% of their analysis (but not when thegoodjoe is supporting Guardiola).

goldfish80:

Of course football is not mathematics but as it is we are left with numbers and stats which guide analysis in professional sports,not just football.

The only link between Egypt and Cameroun in this tournament is Burkina Faso. Because they are the only team who have faced both finalists.
Any sensible manager will look at both games (Burkina vs Cameroun and Burkina vs Egypt) as a preview or guide in what could happen on Sunday.

Clearly, its another day another dollar like the Americans will say but that's all we have.

enigmaticmotik:
Thumbs up to u guys... It's always a pleasure 2 check on this page when thesupernerd and thegoodjoe are not arguing with other forumites. I also appreciate like 80% of their analysis (but not when thegoodjoe is supporting Guardiola).

tbaba1234:


I disagree with your analysis. No two games are the same. You can not tell what will happen in one game by looking at another except you want tactical insight.

Both teams are tactically strong but Cameroon are poor in front of goal. Egypt needs a few chances to put the game to bed..

Except there are defensive mistakes by Egypt, can't see Cameroon winning it.

Orkpekyandega:
Egypt all the way

goldfish80:

Why do managers watch past clips of opponents since no 2 games are the same.

If you watched the game last night tactically, you will notice Hugo Broos borrowed the Egyptian 4-4-2 formation against Ghana and surprised the Black stars with it.

The Cameroun coach will certainly study Burkina vs Egypt,in view of coming up with a solid formation to better what Burkina Faso were able to manage. And you could see Hector Cuper in the stands studying the game closely with his assistants. I bet he will rewatch Cameroun Vs Burkina to guide his tactics.

After all said and done, we are in for a tantalising final.

goldfish80:

The Egyptians aren't good enough to beat the Camerounians.
I watched how Cameroun out played Burkina Faso and the same Burkina Faso outplayed Egypt.

Judging by this analysis, one will be tempted to tip Cameroun for the win.

terzurum5:
Exclusive – Rohr Receives Report On Hertha Berlin German-Nigerian Defender Torunarigha



Hertha Berlin highly rated 19 year old defender Jordan Torunarigha could be in line for a shock call up to the Super Eagles, Owgoalnigeria.com understands.


We gathred that coach of the senior Nigeria team Gernot Rohr received glowing reports about the German born defender, who is comfortable as a left full back or central defender.


Torunarigha is yet to play for the German Bundesliga side but he has sufficiently impressed the technical crew of the team, as he has made the matchday squad of the team on several occasion.


Standing at an impressive height of 189cm, he is the son of former Shooting Stars man Ojokojo Torunarigha, who starred for the Ibadan side in the 80’s.


However Nigeria need to fend off interest from Germany who have already capped the defender at youth level, with the press in Germany going as far as nicknaming him “Berlin Wall”.

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/02/03/exclusive-rohr-receives-report-on-hertha-berlin-german-nigerian-defender-torunarigha/

goldfish80:

The Camerounians are clearly the better team so far.
I don't buy the idea of wishing the Camerounians bad because we are paranoid about facing them.

Personally, I want the Camerounians to win this tournament. It will be reverse psychology which will work against them because our players will certainly turn up if they know they are facing the champions. Just like they turned up against Algeria.
The prospect of beating the champs will be more than incentive to see off Cameroon. That's my interpretation.

TheSuperNerd:
Some of us were silent ooo.... I don't remember commenting on this post of yours. I only saw it and sat back to observe things... Abi I lie?

I hope I recall well?

I think I was the first who fully acknowledged your post and stated that Your rating of this camerounian team is not off-point...

I remember saying Cameroun is not fantastic or spectacular but can just go all the way based on how things pan out... And based on the strength of their tactical discipline...

I haven't really been vocal about this Afcon as I want to be sef....

But ehmmm... One of the Sportlanders who wrote off Cameroun earlier also tipped Egypt for the title... His moniker is Sir Icon79... And now Egypt have proved him right too... Can't wait for that final...

So biko... All of una wey give Sir Goldfish backlash... Oya... Make una dey line up come drop offerings of apology....

Me... I dey indomie generation halls... The library section... Make I go check out some things quickly...

komekn:


Rohr is unapologetically biased towards German football which is not his fault this is where most of his experiential knowledge comes from.

When we are talking Green Eagles national team it is not a testing ground. But a an arena to prove your ability.

Players who have not played a competitive season with thier teams from where we can assess thier quality, ability, and possible contribution to improve our national team. SHOULD NOT be invited to camp yet.

Icon4s:
This Cameroonian team though hard to beat but they can't stop Nigeria.

I have watched all their games each for 90mins in this AFCON. They have a good defense and compact midfield. Infact there is avery good cohesion between their defnse and midfield. However, they dnt have good strikers. This could be partly why they've had two draws in the WC qualifying group. I expect them to even get stronger when or if the 8 players that pulled out of the AFCON return to the team.

I expect Rohr to file out an attacking formation of very fast and skillful wingers and a point and kill striker. No room for strikers that would play 3 or 4 chances wide before hitting one on target.

The key is to get an early goal which would destabilize that their cohesion between their defense and midfield, stay compact on our own side and continue to terrorize them with quick counter attacks. God should please keep Moses, Iwobi, Etebo and Iheanacho fit for that clash.

I tip Egypt to beat Cameroun in the final.
Our attention should be drawn to how Egypt would unlock that Cameroonian defense line.

Cameroun must fall!

AIG07:

sir, I share in ur concern too.
But be rest assured there is no cause for alarm on who n who will be called up for the crunch encounters against the indomitables come august.

Rohr is no rookie and he understands the magnitude of the task ahead-so no room for experimentation.

Most of this news of rohr scouting, following or may likely give call ups to some unknow players playing or not playing are fake n made up by agent-bought media just to call attention toward such a player-which m sure u know better.

Peradventure the lions go all d way to lift the afcon trophy then Our dear brothers in the glass house will need to get off their comfort zone and organise some series of friendly matches both during/off d international breaks to test all this prospective players as our perennial foe will be representing africa at this yr's confederations cup which 'll give them more time to jell as a team therefore posing greater threat to us.

Icon4s:


So majority of Ghanaians are glad too?

The thing is they are tired of Avram Grant.

You saw Sammy Kuffours comment about Grants future last night.

Kuffour's eyes were visibly red. I felt for the guy. He is my favorite Ghanaian.

BascoVanVeli:
What do we do if Nacho's situation doesn't change? Who will lead our line?

BascoVanVeli:
What do we do if Nacho's situation doesn't change? Who will lead our line?

tbaba1234:


It might sadly get to the point where kelechi is not invited.

TheGoodJoe:


That will be a terrible news. If Enrique for one reason or the other drops Suarez, you expect the Uruguayan coach to dump him, even though he is their best hitman?

If Iheanacho clearly stands out from the rest strikers in camp, it is a disservice to ourselves dropping him.

We talk about players sacrificing for he Super Eagles but we hinge their positions on just favor of the foreign coaches.

If Nacho does well for us, it will make it easier for clubs to snap him. If we dump him, we make our promising player to find it difficult to move to a big club.

We are talking of a player who not long ago scored two goals selected as CNN goal of the week in our National colors.

If Nacho is exceptional in camp play him. I wonder why we always think of dropping the better player for a weaker player.

BascoVanVeli:
What do we do if Nacho's situation doesn't change? Who will lead our line?

tbaba1234:


Compare apples with apples.. Kelechi has not reached legendary status with Nigeria to be invited irrespective of game time. If things don't improve for him and another striker starts showing good form, he can easily be dropped.

tbaba1234:


Compare apples with apples.. Kelechi has not reached legendary status with Nigeria to be invited irrespective of game time. If things don't improve for him and another striker starts showing good form, he can easily be dropped.