TheGoodJoe:


You have not seen Balogun under Eguavoen to judge. He might turn out sublime.

TheGoodJoe:


It is not true. Big misconception. That was a tactical discussion between the coach and the player. It even highlights how sound the man has gotten the players to the point they can read games and put heads with the coach.

Their build up plays, their reading of space, and efficient long balls were fine. Their problem was individual quality, which we were ahead.

As for coaching, they were well coached.

Papi85:
[s]With the look of things balogun should just retire from the national team[/s] unless em go accept to Dey chop bench

Can’t wait to have osimehn and Dennis back to the team also with the inclusion of uncapped ademola lookman

Michael olise I hope he makes up his mind soon cus he will be a great addition to the team while eze should continue waiting for England. Rangers bassey should also be given a chance. He is versatile and will be a great asset to the team as cover for the LB and CB position

Also eguavoen and the nff should reach out to udinese’s udogie, he will be a good competition for zaidu and better than Collins

TheSuperNerd:


Well said, My Man.

Key words here are "Not at the expense of Aribo". He is the one player that I have insisted even before the tournament began that must not be dropped from the first XI even though he is no bonafide Playmaker. What he brings with his mix of energy and high technicality and box to box workrate is something unique to him and him alone.

This is why my proposed Ndidi-Nwakali-Aribo MF trio as CDM, CM and AM respectively will work. It is tactically balanced enough to control a game, enable us apply our high intensity press and also hurt the opposition big time thereby sharing the attacking threat and creative threat burden with our wingers who have been our major source of attacking creativity.

Yesterday we saw our team attack from different routes. Through the middle, from the wings and from set pieces. We need such overload of options in order to increase our chances of hurting the opposition especially in the KO rounds where one game decides it all.

Nwakali will bring his creative nous from deep & passing range to compliment Aribo's box to box workrate & high energy alongside Ndidi's World Class CDM Masterclass. A MF that will be game over for the rest of the African continent but be reminded this would mean sacrificing one of Nacho (looking quite undroppable so far) and Big Aw.


In the end, it falls at Eguavoen’s table. I trust he is pondering over this and will make the smarter choice based on the opposition.


I just like this lad below has given the coaches a tactical option to consider thereby expanding our tactical varieties. We need to keep the opposition guessing and JiBaller BallerJi AdeBaller ensured that with his showings yesterday.

Where is Papi85? I hope you enjoyed the show my good man You were the most eager to see this lad start

TheLoneCitizen:


For those that doubted that Guinea-Bissau deserved a penalty. Jump to 1:17


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwVA2yKLgEc?t=78

BascoVanVeli:


Yea it was me talking. I totally get ur point on Sadiq but to be fair he did score the match winner. The misses were bad but I rated his full performance and not just his misses. Just like I gave Taiwo Awoniyi an 8 for his last game and he missed a lot also.

safarigirl:


Na Ekong score match winner sha. You like these players a lot, very generous ratings

M7even:


Stand well-well to console the colleague too oo

humility33:


But u can create excuses for people sha

See how u explained what u knew nothing about and even credit the coach for the assumed tactical discussion

daveP:
This kit dey enter eye.


Carl Ikeme deserve to be a Sport Admin in NFF. He has that vibe.


Africa XI vs Euro XI

Who go win?

humility33:


But u can create excuses for people sha

See how u explained what u knew nothing about and even credit the coach for the assumed tactical discussion

TheLoneCitizen:


That was a tangle, if they gave that against us, there will be blood.

Ekong changed the trajectory on the shot which was heading into the corner.

Papi85:
ndidi na machine, exactly what my darling team Manchester United needs to sit at the front of the back four

Truly he is one of the best DMs in world football currently

12large1:


I absolutely agree and we have the likes of Onyeka, etebo and ejaria on the sideline as substitute. Also, iheanacho doesn’t have to be sacrificed instead one of the wingers can be sacrificed. (Chukwueze) we can play
3 midfielders, 1 LW, a SS and ST. One of our fullbacks can compensate for the lack of a RW. I’m only speaking in reference to games vs World class opponents. For now against African teams, let’s continue with the 424

Subzero047:


You open your mouth just dey yap nonsense, Balogun was good when the team was shit now that he has to bring a ball playing dimension to our better team you are saying make he retire and don't mention age because defenders don't retire at 32

codemaniacs:


Guinea Bissau wasn't a well coached team if you really and honestly watched the match you'll have noticed it was the Guinea Bissau players that were coaching themselves and sometimes they were coaching their own coach and giving him instructions..

safarigirl:


Even the analysts in the studio admitted the Iheanacho incident was a penalty.

One of the men said it was a penalty, but he was happy they did not give it to Nigeria (based on bad belle)

That thing was a clear penalty, Ekong's own could have even been ball to hand, but that Iheanacho deck na clear pen

daveP:
This kit dey enter eye.


Carl Ikeme deserve to be a Sport Admin in NFF. He has that vibe.


Africa XI vs Euro XI

Who go win?

safarigirl:
There are some players I am very much refraining from going in on, but some reviews on this thread have been a bit dishonest and bordering on pity-based excuses.

I understand the need to defend someone people think is under fire, but still.....scoring a goal that was ALL Iheanacho, no mean say make dem no press person neck.

Kelechi is not even getting his just dues on this thread for that moment of brilliance, but we're here looking for how to give kudos to people that ate off his plate of generosity. As a Kelechi Iheanacho fanboy, I am thoroughly disgusted by the lack of praise he is getting.

If no be SuperNerd, I am not even sure anyone else has truly spoken about that pass, but people keep reminding us that someone's horrendous showing was somewhat palatable because he scored a goal Kelechi literally made.

It seems like truly brilliant players for us, get their contributions overlooked, because people are used to seeing that brilliance.

Where are IHEANACHO'S FLOWERS?

TheSuperNerd:
Ndidi rightly gets his high praise. Nwakali did deliver. Iheanacho dropped the assist of the tournament so far BUT THE TRUE MAN OF THE MOMENT IS MOSES SIMON


In just 33 mins, this devil of a Winger came on and made mincemeat of a team Mohamed Salah has to dig really deep to shine against.

Moses Simon is a devil. I repeat... He is a devil!!!!! Habamana!!!

7 dribbles attempted... 7 dribbles completed. All PURPOSEFUL. ALL Goal-Creating and Chance creating Dribbles.
1/1 accurate long balls as well. 1/3 accurate crosses. 1 shot on target, 2 shots off target.. and 1 shot hitting woodwork after beating about 4 players or so to set up Ekong's easy tap in. DEVILISH WINGER!!!

AH AHN... Eguavoen too is wicked. You are in control yet you throw in Simon to wreck more havoc. Simon single handedly, yes... SINGLE-HANDEDLY UPGRADED the left side of our attack INTO BEAST MODE and the Guineans couldn't cope one bit. No one had an answer to the Simon Magic.

This man effortlessly STAT-PADDED against Bissau and has now garnered 15 completed dribbles in just 3 games so far. An average of 5 dribbles per game. Beastly!!!

Add that to his 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shot hitting woodwork to set up Ekong, and 3 "statistically recorded" chances created so far at Afcon2021 and you are looking at a potential tournament MVP if he keeps this going.

Simon has arguably been the tournament's best Winger so far. Amazing how a change of coach could unleash such hidden beast in certain players. May Simon's awesome form continue because he is indeed a weapon most oppositions don't seem to have an answer against.

Special player.

Watch this short clip made in honor of Simon's showings so far... the clip could infact explain the Simon rebirth. Simon Messi?

Watch clip here:
https://twitter.com/israeldanimator/status/1484046514922082306?t=XN5Cfe6APDSE1HxjbbbIQQ&s=19

Mujtahida:

Mozez Praise said that he knew that at the moment Iheanacho was brought down, many Nigerians back home would be shouting 'penarity!' 'penarity!!' 'penarity!!!'

I laugh tire because that's true

safarigirl:
There are some players I am very much refraining from going in on, but some reviews on this thread have been a bit dishonest and bordering on pity-based excuses.

I understand the need to defend someone people think is under fire, but still.....scoring a goal that was ALL Iheanacho, no mean say make dem no press person neck.

Kelechi is not even getting his just dues on this thread for that moment of brilliance, but we're here looking for how to give kudos to people that ate off his plate of generosity. As a Kelechi Iheanacho fanboy, I am thoroughly disgusted by the lack of praise he is getting.

If no be SuperNerd, I am not even sure anyone else has truly spoken about that pass, but people keep reminding us that someone's horrendous showing was somewhat palatable because he scored a goal Kelechi literally made.

It seems like truly brilliant players for us, get their contributions overlooked, because people are used to seeing that brilliance.

Where are IHEANACHO'S FLOWERS?

TheLoneCitizen:


For those that doubted that Guinea-Bissau deserved a penalty. Jump to 1:17


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwVA2yKLgEc?t=78

TheGoodJoe:


Oga Icon4s said something a while ago. He said that Iheanacho having a good game is normal. So, that moment of brilliance with that pass looked normal to many. It is Sadiq scoring that looked amazing because of his struggles.

Papi85:
mk thunder strike u there

Who Dey talk nonsense? Fool

safarigirl:


Na Ekong score match winner sha. You like these players a lot, very generous ratings