kannymoore:


Alfa?

Hold the ball well against the brazilians?

Bros u sure say u watch the same game i watch so?!

You're saying that those Brazilians who were thwacking everyone in their path...including Naija players who are twice Alfa's weight...will suddenly open legs for Alfa to pass through their "Toros" shebi??!



Nna guy..



You funny o!

!!!

Lol...I am not talking about physical contacts, he shields the ball well and passes well for small combinations. Today, our midfield didn't exchange sufficient passes, Ifeanyin messed up, couldn't even string a correct pass. Our midfield was just lofting the ball.

TheGoodJoe:


Two players changed in a squad is not much difference.

Including the goalkeeper?

?!

Asin.. really?!! ?!

Oh well,

Your opinion i guess.

Though I did not watch the match from people's comment I think the problem comes from the midfield I think many should use the trio of idowu sokari and nwakali and also enaholo should be benched there are no rooms for errors manu

If we had been clinical in front of goal as the brazillians were, we could have won the match

naturalwaves:

Lol...I am not talking about physical contacts, he shields the ball well and passes well for small combinations. Today, our midfield didn't exchange sufficient passes, Ifeanyin messed up, couldn't even string a correct pass. Our midfield was just lofting the ball.

It's the same thing i'm saying.

Sokari is the best central midfielder in Naija by all stats...sheilding the ball, assists and passing accuracy.

He couldn't do jack-sheit when he came on!

Did you see some of the brazilian tackles?

Some of them were so neatly done that I found myself clapping in admiration against my will.

Truth be told.. Alfa wouldn't have stood a fighting chance in today's match. wallai.

Make I chuk mouth for this matter..
G.K-For now, Enaholo still remains the best of the trio on present form. He made gross errors in the game but I believe he will learn from his mistake. Now is the time, he needs the help of a psychologist .. He will go on to do well and we will sing his praise.
Defense - mustapha was the weakest link in the defense, for those asking why he was dropped for okon the guy proved better than him. Did you guys noticed that at the UAE, Okon was also the weakest link?? If I were to play against Nigeria at the UAE I will attack with my Arsenal through the left back. Most coaches at the UAE failed to utilize this but choose to cripple our midfield which was our strength. Major clubs face the problem of a left back. If he is to be dropped, Nwakali should be played at left back.
Midfield - I don't know much about Sokari, so I can't vouch for him. I knew we needed a shield for the back 4,Idowu comes to mind. Take it or leave it, he does the dirty job and screen the back 4.he is a unsung hero who sacrifices for the team . Idowu should play 4.Ifeanyi Matthews or Sokari can complete the park in midfield.
Attack - Taiwo Awoniyi had not forgotten how to miss goals, he cannot be forgiven so he should sit on the bench. Sucess Isaac should play headlong as the hitman. Iheanacho should play from the flanks. Yahaya / Moses should play from the flanks too..

Super subs-Ezeh, Bulbwa, Ezeh, Simon

Nigeria will bounce back. In 96 Olympic games, we lost to Brasil, 1 - 0 and we beat them 4-3 at the semi - finals.

We will have our revenge Soonest..


One love...

"The first 45 minutes reflected what we're capable of. We simply made two mistakes that cost us dearly in the second period," that's what coach Manu Garba said after d match. Hopefully we'll bounce back!
Meanwhile Hungary 5 Korea DPR 1. Uzbekistan 3 Honduras 4.

No one is talking about the new jersey, I love it....consolation. I admire the talents these boys posses, I hope they rise up to the occasion. Its got into their heads a bit,...all the talk about their potential. It's still their tournament to lose. But Hungary is doing them self a lot of favour already.. Leading 5-1 against DPK

mikron:
My broda see as we lose dis very important 1st match, but I know we ll bounce back to pick maximum points in our next 2 matches

the early goal we conceded was a major factor of their defeat

I will love Garba to try this 4-2-3-1 formation. Replacing mustapha. Bringing in Nwakali(Sokari) n Idowu. Playing yahaya on d left n moses(bulbwa) on d right. Playing nacho directly behind d striker-i think this will work well.

Chaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Manuela Garbadiola, Ndukatoa Ugbadegleni, Isaac Success, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Enaholo, Ndidi, Ifeanyi, chaiiiiiiii na only una waka com?
No be small attack una attack my heart oooo.
Make I go see my doctor.
Abeg Safarigirl tell Awoniyi ooo me I don die oooooo chaiiiiiii
Upon all de trek wey I trek 4 30minutes to go watch una match una come give me HBP.

kannymoore:


I disagree.

this side should remain as itis for the next two games.

In hindsight though, Awoniyi should remain on the bench for now. Success must take his place!
Sokari should come in and take up Ihenacho's role.
Ihenacho could stay on the right while Yahaya or Moses simon should claim the left side of the pitch.

That's all.

We said the same thing. The only difference is the central midfielders. But for God"s sake, they were so indisciplined, gave the ball away countless times and exposed the defence. I can't afford to see them again

Do I want to kniw hiw 4 goals entered the net?

Didn't watch the game sha....I dey hostel. Couldn't watch it. Apparently Mustapha's affinity for pictures had a side-effect .

In a good note, I heard Perreira didn't do shiit. . So now, we have to win Hungary, let's hope Korea is just a really shitty team from that scoreline. All in all, we finish second, we jam Germany and hope for a miracle.

Sounds aite . Meanwhile I'm going through a bad case of asthma, so i'm kinda out of it for now. Pray for me guys

safarigirl:
Do I want to kniw hiw 4 goals entered the net?

Didn't watch the game sha....I dey hostel. Couldn't watch it. Apparently Mustapha's affinity for pictures had a side-effect .

In a good note, I heard Perreira didn't do shiit. . So now, we have to win Hungary, let's hope Korea is just a really shitty team from that scoreline. All in all, we finish second, we jam Germany and hope for a miracle.

Sounds aite . Meanwhile I'm going through a bad case of asthma, so i'm kinda out of it for now. Pray for me guys

By His stripe you are healed in Jesus name. Amen

This thread don dry...


You see guys... Losing is also part of the game.. . The Brazilians were better... It is that simple

Lemme review my predictions...

safarigirl:
Do I want to kniw hiw 4 goals entered the net?

Didn't watch the game sha....I dey hostel. Couldn't watch it. Apparently Mustapha's affinity for pictures had a side-effect .

In a good note, I heard Perreira didn't do shiit. . So now, we have to win Hungary, let's hope Korea is just a really shitty team from that scoreline. All in all, we finish second, we jam Germany and hope for a miracle.

Sounds aite . Meanwhile I'm going through a bad case of asthma, so i'm kinda out of it for now. Pray for me guys

Sorry sis,pls take good care of yourself. The whole team here will be praying for you.

Anyone seen tbaba1234 lately?

Tbaba1234, pls come here and cheer us up before I shout tmama 4-2.

Safarigirl, hope you recover sharp sharp.

Receive your healing. Your next post should be your testimony about how you ran 100x round your school block like Awoniyi without being out of breath.

drpialabi:
If we had been clinical in front of goal as the brazillians were, we could have won the match

nop if we had defended the way they did we would have won,remember we led at some point in the game.

linked:
Guys... Manu tactics is cause for concern ahead of this game.... A well organized team will make the eagles pay..
He shouldn't sacrifice the midfield for attack.

Brazil game in the bag anyway

Brazil just made them pay... Not necessarily because their players are better but because the were well Organized.... Nigeria would can wallop so many teams in this tournament but when they meet a well disciplined team.. .. Wahala dey...

Thats why I am of the school of thought that it isn't just enough these boys are good technically but tactics matters

slam7000:



He did but our defence is so porous.

it's not totally the fault of the defense,the midfielders and attackers were not tracking back,the brazilians were always the first to every loose ball. I blame the coachfor this loss,his team selection is not balance,we had too many attack minded players on the pitch at d same time. He could have started or even brought on an Idowu to shore up the midfield since we're playing 4 forwards in yahaya,nacho,success n awo. Idowu and Infeanyi would have shielded that defense-line and make up for the unwillingness of our attackers to track back and help with the marking.Manu should have adopt the pattern he used in the Nations Cup and we would have crushed brazil.

Ok now that i don sleep and clear i can say the loss as heart breaking as it was serves good, yes they needed to be brought down to earth, now hunger sets in and i hope they come back fighting. We need to work on our mental strength cuz we had this game won.

slam7000:
Anyone seen tbaba1234 lately?

Tbaba1234, pls come here and cheer us up before I shout tmama 4-2.

Bros....lol

Well, positive is that we created alot . Negative was the shambolic defending. Enaholo was a disaster, picture boy had a forgetable first half.

Awoniyi was just missing chances.

Brazil played more defensively second half but we continued gung ho.

Nigeria will still beat teams, manu garba usually learns from his mistakes. Too many panicky pplayers.

linked:
The main fears for the eagles right now is their defence and attack in that other...
They should be wary of a high defensive line... The attack efficiency needs improvement.... But I hope with Isaac's experience and Nacho's increasing maturity they will learn to convert their chances..... .

PREDICTIONS:
I smell a brazil capitulation
Naija 5 brasil 2

Otherwise
Naija 3 brasil 2..

I never trust that defense... Lolz

Sad i didn't forsee a naija capitulation... I thought they would have the maturity to deal with any early goal conceded... But I was wrong... The early goal left them shackled.... Ironically, I expected the eagles to score an early goal to stun the Brazilians... Perhaps that would have created on them same effects it had on naija..

Seriously that our keeper na *OPEN SKY*, anything GOALS

What happened to tiki-taka style? Our player kept lobbing the ball .
The inactiveness of d midfield cost us the game . Manu has now felt the absence of Idowu ,who is d most used player in d under 17 and under 20 matches , he is a silent worker that u can't write off ,brings balance to d team and his shielding ability can bring out the best in other midfielders . The midfield made our defense line to look weak .... If u watch the match all through the midfield went to sleep through out the match ... It was d defense line and d attack line that played d match all through . In total all boils down to tactical error , the team can do better if those errors are been corrected . I give kudos to d brazilians , they play accurate dead balls and majority of the players are ball jogglers they do all sorts with d ball to beat our boys and the marking ability was fantastic.

Simple Manu change ur tactics ,this will enable u to win other matches .

terzurum5:
Ahmed Musa to Report Late to Eagles’ Camp.
•CSKA Moscow star wants to sort out personal issues
CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa will not be reporting to the Super Eagles’ camp on June 3 like other foreign-based players invited for the 2017 African Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier against Chad.
SportingLifelearnt that coach Stephen Keshi has granted an extended deadline to the pacy Eagles forward to enable him attend to some crucial personal issues.
It was gathered that theBig Bossalso put into consideration the fact that Musa was in the thick of action just last weekend for his Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow on the last day of the season, where they finished runners-up and picked a Champions League ticket.
The Army Teamdrew 1-1 at Rostov to end the season with 60 points from 30 games, same as third-placed Kransnodar, who also drew 1-1 at Dinamo Moscow, but CSKA Moscow have a superior goals difference of +40 to Kransnodar’s +25.
Keshi had earlier on granted another Eagles star based in China,Aaron Samuel the permission to arrive at the team’s AFCON camp late due to tedious club engagement in the Chinese Super League.
“As earlier stated, all the invited foreign-based players are expected in camp on or before June 3 with the exception of Ahmed Musa,” the Super Eagles’ media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, toldSportingLifein a telephone interview from the national team’s camp in Abuja.
“Last week, the coach granted the request of Aaron Samuel’s club in China for the striker to arrive late to enable him play more games for them at the crucial stages of the Chinese Super League.
“Musa equally appealed to be excused for a few days to sort out pressing personal issues and the coach graciously gave his consent,” the Eagles spokesman stated.
What it means is that Musa, who scored 10 goals in the Russian League for CSKA Moscow in the outgone season, will join the Eagles’ camp after they may have relocated to Kaduna, venue of the match against Chad, on June 13.
thenationonlineng.net/new/ahmed-musa-to-report-late-to-eagles-camp/

Am sorry for posting in the wrong thread pls. It wasn't deliberate. I was just switching pages and before you know I realized I had posted two times wrongly on this thread. Think am yet to recover from the shock defeat by the wicked Brazilian football.

This is simple,when confronted with well organized team like Brazil,Germany and argentina,the only way is to play 2 defensive midfieders. Don't go into the team expecting to trash them like other teams. The Brazilians were playing with a lot of confidence and psychological advantage on their side.
My advise is to just pick 3 points against Hungary even if it is with 1 or 2 goals to regain their confidence,from there they can go on----

tbaba1234... It happened again oo... Lolz