I said it before that none of our wingers will start at Royal Antwerp, considering how Royal Antwerp likes to play.

Barryseal:

Alot of people were living in denial. We got to the final to play the host, a power house like Ivory coast, came to the thread all I was seeing was talk about spanking Ivory coast. On the back of the South Africa outplaying us in the semi final.
I think it was the moniker Forgiveness who said we should stay humble, that God rewards humility.
As a people I hope we take home a lesson from this episode.

And what exactly is wrong with optimism and positive expectations?
We were in the final
Should we expect to lose?

forgiveness:


Renerd is better. Jp out.

I no like the Congo coach.

But I can't advocate for Jpes to be replaced. I like the fact that he is confident and luck smiled on his team. As a man thinketh in his heart... so is he. He said he would win afcon. I like that spirit. Not a defeatist mindset of Oga gernot. Na so so excuses that one go dey give.

Barryseal:

Alot of people were living in denial. We got to the final to play the host, a power house like Ivory coast, came to the thread all I was seeing was talk about spanking Ivory coast. On the back of the South Africa outplaying us in the semi final.
I think it was the moniker Forgiveness who said we should stay humble, that God rewards humility.
As a people I hope we take home a lesson from this episode.

see we had beaten CIV before so it's normal if folks are confident, there is no sin in that. The fans are not the ones on the pitch but the players, All our best players so far from Aina, Bassey, Lookman, and Oshimen were all poor today. Only Ekong, Nwabali and maybe onyeka tried. It was down to the players, don't bring the fans into this, our role is to support the team.

It is what it is.

CIV was better this time. Adingra was very good today.

Kudos to the winners.

Better luck next time.

Goke7:


I know he will win it if Oshimen refused to show up in the final

Not like they gave him any service

lbrichman2:


And what exactly is wrong with optimism and positive expectations?
We were in the final
Should we expect to lose?

I wonder o as if na we dey pitch

Meliforme:
I said it before that none of our wingers will start at Royal Antwerp, considering how Royal Antwerp likes to play.

Inverted wingers

No need to bicker about. The better team won and I am not surprised. They controlled the game, were more threatening and very confident.

You dont win against a sophisticated team with this scared system. Finally, we need midfielders

The trophy no fine 🥹

Odunayaw:
Not like they gave him any service

service from where? oshodi?

Barryseal:

Alot of people were living in denial. We got to the final to play the host, a power house like Ivory coast, came to the thread all I was seeing was talk about spanking Ivory coast. On the back of the South Africa outplaying us in the semi final.
I think it was the moniker Forgiveness who said we should stay humble, that God rewards humility.
As a people I hope we take home a lesson from this episode.

If you want to live your life like a scared mouse, that's your business.

Optimism is not a sin. Rest this fake humility.

charlesemeka85:
The trophy no fine 🥹

bad belle no good, e fine well well

Goke7:


service from where? oshodi?

Mowe

Barryseal:

Alot of people were living in denial. We got to the final to play the host, a power house like Ivory coast, came to the thread all I was seeing was talk about spanking Ivory coast. On the back of the South Africa outplaying us in the semi final.
I think it was the moniker Forgiveness who said we should stay humble, that God rewards humility.
As a people I hope we take home a lesson from this episode.

How did that affect our play on the pitch? Omo fans can say they expect a spanking. Did our coach say so? Did our players say so?

This misdiagnosis is grating. It's really an immature and unrealistic way to think that fans on SM with their attitude whether positive or negative are responsible for the victories we've had and the loss today.

Mature analysis is that which analyzes our in-game approach rather than attributing this defeat to the attitude of fans. You no be small pikin na. Cos na secondary school pupil suppose dey think like this.

lbrichman2:


Nwakali would have made a difference in this match
I am fully convinced
Iwobi wasn't opening up for passes
Nwakali does that to perfection
He passes, opens up and keeps the ball moving
He needs to be in this team ASAP

All I am saying is we need ball playing midfielders. If they like let the elevate Iwobi to a god status, that midfield will still suffer. Iwobi is not a midfielder. Iwobi is a minus one in that midfield

gustav25:


🥱

I don mock you 5 times for this competition, you sef enjoy your 1

lbrichman2:


Except we prefer to lie to ourselves
We need Nwakali in this team
We need to hold possession
The way we lose balls is too embarrassing for a team of our caliber and this has gone on for YEARS!

Top 5 league tins nooni. Plus salary less than 1000 usd as some people go say

Soap don dey clear small small.


I be wan ask one small question. How body dey do us when we concede possession? Does it feel natural to us as Nigerians?

CIV dominated the MF game and pressure was on us. SA dominated the MF game and pressure was on us. It's time to fix our MF. Full stop

Omanambala:


All I am saying is we need ball playing midfielders. If they like let the elevate Iwobi to a god status, that midfield will still suffer. Iwobi is not a midfielder. Iwobi is a minus one in that midfield

Summary of the entire matter.

Leading to our goal, they still had the upper hand. They were the better team clearly not under pressure but desire to win.

Odunayaw:
What logic na? Did you hear how silent the stadium went when we took the lead?

Anyway, na the team give you this chance sha

Guys go to sleep, haven't u had enough ?

Goke7:


see we had beaten CIV before so it's normal if folks are confident, there is no sin in that. The fans are not the ones on the pitch but the players, All our best players so far from Aina, Bassey, Lookman, and Oshimen were all poor today. Only Ekong, Nwabali and maybe onyeka tried. It was down to the players, don't bring the fans into this, our role is to support the team.

Well, I guess it's normal to hype the players since they got to the finals. But I feel most of the fans didn't respect the Ivorians enough. A coach like Arteta fires up his players with comments from social media. He did that with comment from Ivan Toney, I'm sure most coaches do that.

It is what it is

Odunayaw:
If you want to live your life like a scared mouse, that's your business.

Optimism is not a sin. Rest this fake humility.

I swear. It's just awful. I be fan. Then I no go believe my team will win. Even if we are playing Brazil, I can't go watch a match believing we will lose. Never! What propels me to watch the match? Is it not that belief?

I think things like this say more about our outlook in life than about the match.

Omo na this sneaky pessimist worse than Blueelf.

Joebie:
Leading to our goal, they still had the upper hand. They were the better team clearly not under pressure but desire to win.

And after the goal?

kennysville:



But I can't advocate for Jpes to be replaced. I like the fact that he is confident and luck smiled on his team. As a man thinketh in his heart... so is he. He said he would win afcon. I like that spirit. Not a defeatist mindset of Oga gernot. Na so so excuses that one go dey give.

Continue? Except he is bold enough to make substitution.

Wetin una dey see for Iwobi, na una know sha. I will rather have Nwakali on the pitch than him. Iwobi ain't good enough to dictate game, control midfield or make long range passes.

I support and hope Nwakali is recalled. Dude deserves a call up again.

comodo:
CIV dominated the MF game and pressure was on us. SA dominated the MF game and pressure was on us. It's time to fix our MF. Full stop

I'll stop watching the Eagles if I don't see ball-playing midfielders, until afcon I had stopped watching our games. Na wetin dey raise or bp be this. It's not fair on Nigerians

I have seen the midfielders that this AFCON has paraded and none is as good as Kelechi Nwakali. Nwakali trumps these Ivorian midfielders even in what he does defensively, the defensive aspect may land on some as a shocker, but it is the truth. It may land as a shock because many don't actually see.

Peseiro should get a big knock for always fielding Aribo. That’s how he wanted to stubbornly keep Uzoho as first choice keeper.

Paseiro must be mad sha. We carried bokoharam football enter final yet baba refused to repent. We were lucky against S. Africa cos they had their chances but couldn't make use of it well.

Paseiro must go walahi.