now while the whole nation heaps blame on sanin kaita for costing us the match against greece, lets sit back a bit and look at things from a different angle - the red card in question was harsh - really it should have been a yellow as someone who did the same thing in the france vs mexico match got a yellow

now lets move further - why is it possible for teams with ten men to beat us and yet it is impossible for us to beat teams with ten men? doesn't that say something? who said it was impossible for teams with ten men to win matches? lets go down history lane - cameroun beat argentina with 9 - yes 9 men in the 1990 nations cup - and four years later, we lost to a ten man italian team in usa - and just three years ago, a ten man ghanian team beat us on their home soil during the nations cup

and even if we had 11 men on the pitch, who is to say, greece would not have scored anyway - it wasn't as if we had clear-cut domination of the match

why did our boys resort to defending heavily after the red card - it was because they lacked confidence and felt the red card was the end of their world - personally, i expected things to change in the second half but they came out and foolushly kept on defending instead of attacking - greece could sense fear in the nigerian side and they capitalised on that - it's quite obvious that attack is the best form of defense and continous attack means pressure and continous pressure would result in goals

abeg lay of kaita - the eagles were simply not good enough!

rubbish analysis. greece started the match with a 4 3 3 formation. when kaita got sent off, they brought on an extra striker and took off a defensive midfielder. lagerback should have brought on ayila to defend more and hold on to the one goal advantage.

shadrach77:

now while the whole nation heaps blame on sanin kaita for costing us the match against greece, lets sit back a bit and look at things from a different angle - the red card in question was harsh - really it should have been a yellow as someone who did the same thing in the france vs mexico match got a yellow

now lets move further - why is it possible for teams with ten men to beat us and yet it is impossible for us to beat teams with ten men? doesn't that say something? who said it was impossible for teams with ten men to win matches? lets go down history lane - cameroun beat argentina with 9 - yes 9 men in the 1990 nations cup - and four years later, we lost to a ten man italian team in usa - and just three years ago, a ten man ghanian team beat us on their home soil during the nations cup

and even if we had 11 men on the pitch, who is to say, greece would not have scored anyway - it wasn't as if we had clear-cut domination of the match

why did our boys resort to defending heavily after the red card - it was because they lacked confidence and felt the red card was the end of their world - personally, i expected things to change in the second half but they came out and foolushly kept on defending instead of attacking - greece could sense fear in the nigerian side and they capitalised on that - it's quite obvious that attack is the best form of defense and continous attack means pressure and continous pressure would result in goals

abeg lay of kaita - the eagles were simply not good enough!

r u a baby? this was the most blatant case of a red card i have ever seen before! as soon as he did it i was already shouting even before he was shown the card. how can you say because something happened in another match it proves that this was right? can the referee of the other match not have been in error? better familiarize yourself with the rules of the game

Before you analyse you have to know the rules and accept the rules first.

It was a clear red card and the referee was spot on.

Sani Kaita lost his head there and even Sani will admit this. But no need to lynch Sani as this is part of wider failure, indiscipline, immaturity, unskillful traits of the whole team

Nigeria's midfield practically CRASHED when the BASTARD got sentoff!
As a player holding such a vital position in your team you should not be s.tupid enough to cheaply KAITARIZE the hopes of millions of noble countrymen in a competition like this.,.
Do you know how many weak-hearted sickly nigerian adults must have had a near-fatal heart attack from a mystifyingly uncomprehensible fact that a lowly Greece practically KILLED Nigeria.,. ~even if we were fate-bounded to lose, still you should not KAITARIZINLY bring SHAME and DISGRACE to your country or worseoff toy with the lives of millions of people who having being bastadized by hardship, injustice, profound corruption, wrong economy and other national irregularities rely on things like football or sports generally to put a little SMILE on their faces

although there was an intent by kaita, he didnt touch the Greek guy. watch the vid again and see for yourself:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgj1l9vUyhU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"[/flash]

shadrach77:

now while the whole nation heaps blame on sanin kaita for costing us the match against greece, lets sit back a bit and look at things from a different angle - the red card in question was harsh - really it should have been a yellow as someone who did the same thing in the france vs mexico match got a yellow

now lets move further - why is it possible for teams with ten men to beat us and yet it is impossible for us to beat teams with ten men? doesn't that say something? who said it was impossible for teams with ten men to win matches? lets go down history lane - cameroun beat argentina with 9 - yes 9 men in the 1990 nations cup - and four years later, we lost to a ten man italian team in usa - and just three years ago, a ten man ghanian team beat us on their home soil during the nations cup

and even if we had 11 men on the pitch, who is to say, greece would not have scored anyway - it wasn't as if we had clear-cut domination of the match

why did our boys resort to defending heavily after the red card - it was because they lacked confidence and felt the red card was the end of their world - personally, i expected things to change in the second half but they came out and foolushly kept on defending instead of attacking - greece could sense fear in the nigerian side and they capitalised on that - it's quite obvious that attack is the best form of defense and continous attack means pressure and continous pressure would result in goals

abeg lay of kaita - the eagles were simply not good enough!

The things I have put in bold I agree with the one I put in red i STRONGLY believe in.

The greeks themselves were looking to defend against Nigeria, they then saw that Nigeria were defending against them, they just thought what the hell, We may aswell attack these guys.

@Poster, Just listen to urself.
By the way, are you a sport analyst or a romance analyst?
Can't you get it? Kaita single-handedly ruined the hope of his country!

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MRbrownJAY:

although there was an intent by kaita, he didnt touch the Greek guy. watch the vid again and see for yourself:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgj1l9vUyhU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"[/flash]

yeah bro, 'intent' is enough reason to get a red card. Besides, the referee made that decision based on KAITA's intention.
Hmnn, What a KAITASTROPHE.

I was taught that you should try as much as possible to stay out of the referees book or bad book. Sanni was very unfortunate to get booked for an instant rush of blood and MADNESS! But the rules are clear.Never hit back at a player even if you have been wrongly attacked. The player may get away while you may not be so lucky. Its a tournament of 'Win seven games and you are the World champions' and not a long Season. He had absolutely no reason to do what he did considering the fact that we were leading albeit slightly against the run of play.

He should never have done what he did, and at the World cup, It's absolutely unforgivable. Regarding the team, yes you are right, they showed no will or desire to win. Just like you said "who say's ten men cant win a football match against eleven".

The analysis above is CRAP.The stupid boy simply sabotaged the effort of the whole team.Am damn sure the boy must be on drugs, haba,his reaction was absolutely unnecessary.

MRbrownJAY:

although there was an intent by kaita, he didnt touch the Greek guy. watch the vid again and see for yourself:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgj1l9vUyhU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"[/flash]

so you are not aware that violent intent is a red cardable offense?