TheGoodJoe:


Did not watch the game but to be honest, Ugbade needs to review his strategy. That gung-ho football will just get us smoked when we meet a team clinical in front of goal.

The Ghanaian team had loads of chances to put us to the dagger but flunked their chances repeatedly.

With a clinical side, it is another story.

We can celebrate the WIN
But not throw caution to the WIND.

TheGoodJoe:
Sorry guys but I have been too tied down to watch our games of late. I will try turning a new leaf.

BascoVanVeli thanks for the highlights.

TheSuperNerd thanks for the analysis and stats.

Others who are keeping us up-to-date, thank.you.

TheSuperNerd:



It's not eureka ofcoz and the Black Starlets did have chances but The Golden Eaglets had almost twice the chances they had.

See FT stats below. 7 on target vs Nigeria's 12 on target.

So if there was any team truly holding the other's head to the dagger's edge, it was Nigeria. We need to be more clinical and far more ruthless while also improving the other aspects of our plays.

TheSuperNerd:



It's not eureka ofcoz and the Black Starlets did have chances but The Golden Eaglets had almost twice the chances they had.

See FT stats below. 7 on target vs Nigeria's 12 on target.

So if there was any team truly holding the other's head to the dagger's edge, it was Nigeria. We need to be more clinical and far more ruthless while also improving the other aspects of our plays.

TheGoodJoe:


As I said, can't comment fully but with respect to what I saw, the Ghanaian team had clear cut chances to score. With he game ending 4-2 and those chances missed, there is a high chance we could have ended on the disappointing side.

U believe in preparing for excellence and plugging loopholes.

TheSuperNerd:
Their second goal was not even a clear cut chance. It was a dubious gift. A penalty that never existed. Look, I saw that game twice. It is true the team isn't perfect and can still improve but Ghana were literally helped to get their 2 goals. That is factual.

The Ghanaians are a good side but fair officiating would have seen the Ghanaians end the game with Zero goals as well. It would have been a total wallop. So don't let the scoreline deceive you. 4-2 was mercy thanks to that ref.

TheGoodJoe:


I believe the team is still a work in progress but I believe we need to work on restricting such kind of ease the Ghanaians worked into us.

TheSuperNerd:
Their second goal was not even a clear cut chance. It was a dubious gift. A penalty that never existed. Look, I saw that game twice. It is true the team isn't perfect and can still improve but Ghana were literally helped to get their 2 goals. That is factual.

The Ghanaians are a good side but fair officiating would have seen the Ghanaians end the game with Zero goals as well. It would have been a total wallop. So don't let the scoreline deceive you. 4-2 was mercy thanks to that ref.

TheSuperNerd:
The left wing channel. That was our biggest weakness defensively. Michael although crowned MOTM majorly thanks to his wonder goal was caught out several times by Andrews Appiah's pace. Ozor, Oyebanjo and even Ogwor had to cover up for him couple of times at different turns.

More work is needed to plug that channel of our defence so that it doesn't become our Archilles' heel going forward in this tournament.

And to be fair... Michael is not a Natural LB. He is left footed but is actually more attack minded.

TheGoodJoe:


So if you have a clinical side, with a dubious referee in their favor, it is game over. That is my point.

Samueltemi337:
Kenneth Omeruo to captain Nigeria against Sao Tome and Principe

Danielnino00:


Another doomsday prophecy..
I'd screenshot it for further reference,but what's the point?

Meanwhile, Zaidu is being strongly linked to Fulham.. It's a good money move.. imagine if it happens and Zaidu walks into that Fulham team! .. Better call your pals at Fulham to call it off,or else, na premium dragging for you here

komekn:


This guy is now expired has nothing to offer in the HERE and NOW. And shockingly he is captain is this by merit or sentiment based preference.

COOL10:


Exactly. With Lukaku's recent poor form, Dessers would have easily been Belgium's new number 9.

Cecco90:


How come?

komekn:


This guy is now expired has nothing to offer in the HERE and NOW. And shockingly he is captain is this by merit or sentiment based preference.

komekn:


This guy is now expired has nothing to offer in the HERE and NOW. And shockingly he is captain is this by merit or sentiment based preference.

komekn:


Well he can warm the bench and until the letters are signed it's just media talk.

komekn:


Well he can warm the bench and until the letters are signed it's just media talk.

Haywhy1002:
Cc...
Thegoodjoe...
I understand your points concerning the Eaglets but we need to put the condition of the pitch under consideration. I watch part of the two matches today and I can tell you all the teams are all playing similarly...hoof the ball and inshallah.
The two goals Nigeria conceded was due to the way they lost the ball when they tried the short pass method. The ball was just bouncing around.

COOL10:


Exactly. With Lukaku's recent poor form, Dessers would have easily been Belgium's new number 9.

komekn:


This guy is now expired has nothing to offer in the HERE and NOW. And shockingly he is captain is this by merit or sentiment based preference.

andrewbaba44:


Zaidu will be stupid to join a useless and ekuke club like Fulham from Porto

komekn:


Lukaku is not having poor form just being excluded and denied opportunity by Tuchel.

Danielnino00:


Fulham that can't even stay in the premier league.. but they can offer him more money and a bigger platform to showcase himself... So it won't be entirely a bad move...
Make he cash out

TheGoodJoe:


Very good point. Probably the pitch forced the coaching crew to resort to long balls. Noted. Let's see how they progress.

andrewbaba44:


No be only number 9

Lukaku poor for Chelsea no mean say e poor for Belgium ,to bench lukaku from the Belgian national team your name must be benzema lewandowski or prime suarez

Dessers won’t even displace batshuayi self