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| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 12:14pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
django1:I wonder |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by blazetitov: 12:14pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
LeeCodeman: Nice passes from Awoniyi. Safarigirl would be happy for him  |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by EagleScribes: 12:22pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
django1: It is not that nobody appreciates Awoniyi. He needs to do better as we know his potentials. By the way, it is very clear Awoniyi is not in the same class with Success 2 Likes |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 12:26pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Brazil comeback confirms qualification[/size]  Brazil have qualified for the last 16 with a game to spare after coming from behind to beat ten-man Hungary in New Plymouth. A late Andreas Pereira penalty settled the outcome of this match, but in truth it turned on the 16th-minute dismissal of Krisztian Tamas - when Hungary were a goal up. Until that point, this eagerly anticipated top-of-the-table clash in Group E had lived up to its billing and looked set to be an open, evenly balanced affair. Hungary were certainly giving as good as they got and had even taken a shock eighth-minute lead through the in-form Bence Mervo. The goal was a comedy of errors from Brazil, with first defender Lucao misjudging a long ball and then keeper Jean allowing the striker's speculative shot from wide on the right to squirm through his grasp and just over the line. Mervo deserved great credit, though, for being alert enough to capitalise on the initial mistake and audacious enough to go for goal from such an awkward angle. He now has four goals in just two appearances at New Zealand 2015. Hungary, though, had just seven minutes to enjoy their lead before a moment of madness cost them dearly. Left-back Krisztian Tamas, already on a yellow card, slid in needlessly and recklessly to foul Gabriel Jesus on the halfway line, and the outcome was inevitable. That left the Europeans to hang on grimly for the remainder of the game, and initially it seemed like they might just prove capable of doing that. So frustrated were Brazil, in fact, that coach Rogerio Micale made a double half-time substitution, bringing on Jaja and Andreas Pereira in an attempt to change the course of the game. The latter in particular made a major impact, and it was his 50th-minute corner that led to Brazil's equaliser. Captain Danilo was the man to meet it, climbing majestically to bullet an unstoppable header high beyond the helpless Gyorgy Szekely. Still, Hungary refused to fold, but just as they appeared on course to secure a hard-fought point, a late penalty undid all their hard work. Gabriel Jesus earned it, showing great footwork to twist away from a couple of changes before drawing a lunging challenge by Szekely. It was then left to Pereira to keep his cool and seal the points with the calmest of spot-kicks, beating the Hungary keeper low to his right with a measured side-foot finish. Brazil can now look forward to the knockout phase, while Hungary must take at least a point against Nigeria in their final Group E match to be sure of progressing. [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 12:38pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
blazetitov:why not? My baby is always doing his all and putting in his best even if he doesn't score ....but awon haters will never appreciate  |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Icon4s(m): 12:46pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
safarigirl: Yahaya and Iheanacho can do all that for us. He was there as a centre forward and nt as a supporting striker. Accept it he is not clinical in front of goal. He would have missed that chance that Isaac Success scored. He is an excess luggage in that attack and must be offloaded in the next game. Plus, Awoniyi plays like someone with 2 left legs. Also I am begining to smell tribalism in this love or hate ish for Awoniyi 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 1:08pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Flying Eagles not yet at their best admits coach Manu[/size]  Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has said his team are not yet at their best despite hammering North Korea 4-0 to get their U20 World Cup campaign in New Zealand back on track on Thursday. A brace by Godwin Saviour and goals too from Kingsley Sokari and Isaac Success condemned North Korea to their second thrashing at Stadium Taranaki in New Plymouth after they crashed 5-1 to Hungary on Monday. “We have not got into our groove yet, we are only picking up gradually,” Manu admitted at a press conference after the win over the Asians. He also praised the Koreans for stepping up their game against the African champions after they fell woefully to Hungary on Monday. Screen Shot 2015-06-04 at 6.49.40 AM Godwin Saviour of Nigeria gets past Ri Kyong Jin, Kim Kwang Jin and Kang Nam Gwon of Korea DPR “They gave a good account of themselves, they were lo better than they were against Hungary as they possessed the ball very well, but they have to improve in their finishing,” he remarked. Manu said he would have loved to have more than four goals on Thursday. The winners and runners-up in Group E could well be decided on goals difference after Hungary trounced the North Koreans on the opening day and Brazil are expected to massacre the Asians on Sunday in Christ Church. “I would have loved that we won this game (vs Korea) by six, seven goals,” lamented Manu. “All the same, the victory was most important for us. “And on Sunday our final group game against Hungary will be a must-win.”[/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Badosqi(m): 1:10pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Awoniyi is a striker and his most important job is to convert as many chances as possible. We need clinical strikers in front of goals. Scoring 4 against korea dpr should not be a big deal, they are not in the same class with our boys. We created lots of chances but our converting rate is not there yet. Against teams like germany we may not have that luxury of chances and this is where we must score/convert the few chances we get. Hoffeinham U23 coach said the same thing after our game with his team. Awoniyi is a number 9 and his job is to score goals not basically to assist(well he's free to assist along as he is scoring goals and Isaac Success is not bench for him. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 1:10pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Flying Eagles back on track, but in danger of losing identity[/size]  Football is a game that is both affirmed and constrained by its humanity, a fact which enigmatic manager Marcelo Bielsa readily, but ruefully, acknowledges. “If players weren’t human, I would never lose,” he declares. Trouble is, they are. Consequently, there is no such thing as a homogenous system in football. Which brings us to the subject of balance. In the absence of homogeneity, balance in a team is achieved in two ways: proper allocation of resources, or an intelligent tactical framework. Manu Garba utilized neither in the opening U20 World Cup loss to Brazil: his selection was top-heavy and bordered on conceit, while his set-up failed to make up for the problems created by the line-up. This time, he went in quite the opposite direction, selecting a workmanlike midfield and reining in the wide players. While the result, a resounding 4-0 win, seems to justify his decision, he must now find a middle ground, a mean of performance and outcome which is the only way his uber-talented team can fulfil its destiny. Electing to make four changes to the Brazil starting eleven – including the entire attacking midfield band – was a tacit admission of guilt on Garba’s part. There were varying degrees of success to these changes; but while Saviour Godwin proved the theory of nominative determinism by living up to his name after a tense first half, it was Akinjide Idowu who brought the control that was so sorely lacking against the Brazilians. The other two were not so inspired. Bernard Bulbwa, he of the consciousness-pulverizing scorcher against Senegal at the Africa Youth Championship, showed twinkle-toes and a willing work-rate, but slowed the momentum of numerous attacks by inexplicably taking too many touches. Aside winning fouls from the over-eager Koreans, he contributed little to actual build-up, and appears to lack any kind of incisiveness with his final ball. Kingsley Sokari was brought in, ostensibly because star player Kelechi Iheanacho had done a poor job in the opener of linking the midfield to the attack. The Manchester City man has often featured at club level in a central, attacking role, and was guilty of taking up unhelpfully high positions rather than actually acting as a conduit. Sokari did a better job in that regard, and played a lot deeper, but lacks the outright quality on the ball of Iheanacho. Here he made it a point of duty to poorly weigh nearly every single attempted pass. Passes are a lot more than moving the ball on, they send a message to the receiver; Sokari’s seemed to scream, “PANIC!” regularly. In fairness, he took his goal very well, firing into the top corner after a poorly cleared free-kick broke to him on the edge of the box. It put gloss on the scoreline, as did substitute Success Isaac’s finish after a lovely one-two with Taiwo Awoniyi. Godwin will undoubtedly grab the headlines (with a name like that, it would be criminal if he didn’t!) but Awoniyi was the most impressive performer on the day for the Flying Eagles. Success is undoubtedly quicker and technically superior, but Awoniyi is a striker’s striker: relentless, mobile and a handful physically. He has yet to get off the mark in New Zealand, but he was decisive here, assisting with an incisive through-ball for Godwin’s second, before linking up with Granada’s Success for the coup de grace. In truth, Korea DPR never really looked like scoring, which meant that the other big personnel decision of the game escaped real scrutiny. Garba resisted calls to drop goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo following his horror 45 minutes against Brazil, a huge show of faith in the young goalkeeper. All things considered, it was the right thing to do; his manager’s confidence will do him good. Lest we forget, this is a very good goalkeeper, and as long as errors are the exception rather than the norm, he should be all right. The scoreline was certainly emphatic, but the team did struggle to overcome a disciplined, but not particularly well-organized Korean defence, and only got going after half-time. It required a goalkeeping error, a flap at an arcing Musa Mohammed cross to allow Godwin head into an unguarded net, but once that went in, the Asian side visibly deflated. The incrementally improving quality of the goals, each better than the last, was perfectly illustrative of the game’s trajectory: the Flying Eagles simply grew in confidence as the clock ticked. That said, coach Garba still has to decide how to achieve the right balance in the team. To lean so much toward defensive solidity dilutes the team's identity and takes away from what made them favourites in the first place: the zip, the attacking potential, the flair of 2013. This was the most functional selection possible, and ‘back-to-basics’ is the perfect safety net to cushion a fall, but with so much quality on the bench, surely it is best to address the problem rather than ignore it. [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 1:15pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Icon4s: Tribalism? From where? Awoniyi offers a lot more than goals. He holds up the ball better than anyone on the team. He is unselfish. He could easily have tried shooting by himself for the two goals but he chose the better placed player. That is the hallmark of a world class player. If I am a scout, Awoniyi will be one of the first names on my list today. As regards the success comparison, it is unnecessary. Awoniyi's goals will come. 2 Likes |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by AIG07: 1:24pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Icon4s:Tribalism? Pls don't bring that into this team. This team is one of d best nigeria team have seen that is not base on sentiment. By d way success too is a yoruba guy. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 1:51pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Fiji humble Honduras, make history[/size]  Fiji have pulled off the biggest upset of New Zealand 2015 thus far, beating Honduras 3-0 for the country's first-ever win at a FIFA tournament. It was an incredible victory for the Oceanian underdogs, beaten 8-1 by Germany in their FIFA U-20 World Cup opener, and Frank Farina's side now stand a genuine chance of reaching the last 16. Their beaten opponents also remain in contention thanks to their previous win over Uzbekistan, but face the might of Germany in their concluding Group F fixture. Honduras had initially been the first to settle following a pre-match downpour in Christchurch and even had the ball in the net through Alberth Elis, who was rightly ruled offside. But the Fijians weathered that early storm and responded with a sensational 14th-minute opener. The Hondurans, in truth, were their own worst enemies, failing to usher the ball out for a goal kick and allowing Setareki Hughes to sneak in and cut it back. The recipient of his pass was club team-mate and best friend Iosefo Verevou - scorer of Fiji's first goal in a FIFA tournament - and again he proved deadly, firing powerfully into the far corner. The Fijians looked almost as shocked as their opponents to have gone ahead, but the picture was to become even brighter for them just five minutes later. That was when Saula Waqa doubled their tally with a strike that, while hardly a thing of beauty, was celebrated more wildly than any goal of the tournament contender. Verevou was again involved, hitting the crossbar following an indirect free-kick from 12 yards, and while Waqa mis-kicked his initial attempt at connecting with the rebound, his second, sliced shot looped and spun beyond the stranded Cristian Hernandez. This was already shaping up to be the shock of the tournament but there was yet another sensation to come, as Fiji raced into a remarkable 3-0 lead in the final minute of the half. Rubbing salt into Honduran wounds was the fact that this latest strike went down as an own goal, with defender Kevin Alvarez deflecting the ball in after Atonio Tuivuna had climbed highest to win a Fiji corner. The Central Americans were evidently stunned and, while they pushed forward for the remainder of the game, it was with some ease that Fiji held them at bay. On the rare occasions when Los Catrachos did succeed in picking holes in the Oceanians' defence, they found Misiwani Nairube an impenetrable barrier, with the keeper producing outstanding saves to deny Carlos Moncada and Junior Lacayo. Fiji's conquering heroes now march on to face Uzbekistan on Sunday, while Honduras must pick themselves up for the challenge posed by the European champions. [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by 1miccza: 1:58pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Please what was the final scores in the game between Hungary and Brazil |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by BascoVanVeli(m): 2:02pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
tbaba1234: Im not agreeing with the tribalism comment but Awoniyi passed cuz he was scared of missing the kid is shell shocked he had multiple chances that he missed, to me his problem is he looks for the pass first, he needs to be more aggressive. All the same i feel he should be dropped for Success because he is more clinical and also a proven passer. 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 2:05pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Birikiti: 2:12pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
I really wonder why folks here are screaming and calling for Iheanacho's inclusion. Please take some minutes to go over our game vs Brazil and you'd see that he was not doing any marking at all! Kelechi Iheanacho is a very gifted plyer 9 no mistakes about that) but for Flying Eagles to win on the world stage, all the players have to dig in and graft! I say this again, this starting 11 should have started against Brazil. They'd have set the work ethics tone for the flair players on the bench! If we had grafted against Brazil rather than playing "big man" football, we would have gotten at least a draw! For those calling for changes ahead of game against Hungary, I say NO! Now that the guys are gaining their confidence back, don't change a winning team! I like the hunger in Isaac Success when he came on and I'd like Manu to keep it that way; at least for the next game. As for Simon Moses, I see him as our impact player in this tournament. He should get some playing time against Hungary and then go full blast in the knockout stages! Lastly, Nigerian fans are so fickle in their love and support. A team that has not lost in years and has brought several moments of glory to our dear country is suddenly a bad team after a world cup loss to, wait for it, BRAZIL! Na wah for una o! I believe in this team! #soarFlyingEagles |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 2:24pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Icon4s:lol. Tribalism ke? Wow, so I like Taiwo Awoniyi and dislike Isaac Ajayi Success. Wow, I'm grinning like an eediot right now cuz I'm not even Yoruba . If you saw a post of mine 2 pages ago or so, I did say Awoniyi should be dropped against Hungary for Success, but I swear down, this is the funniest shiiit I've read in a while. Tribalism, LOL. And yeah, I agree T. got 2 left feet, dude can't dance for a reason  . Hmm, T, I like the sound, will just call him T henceforth  |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 2:26pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Stendera secures last 16 spot[/size]  A Mark Sendera braca has taken Germany through to the FIFA U-20 World Cup knockout stages with a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan, maintaining their perfect start to the competition. It was no more than the European champions deserved after a dominant display punctuated with three delightful, but different, goals, with captain Kevin Akpoguma's strike sandwiched in between the No10's double. The expected pattern was adhered to from the word go as Uzbekistan sat back with two compact banks of four, looking to shut and snuff out every promising move from the Germans. It was understandable, with the Europeans having shown what they can do with space and untracked runs against Fiji, but the tactic nullified the game for much of the opening stages. Frustrated at the limited opportunities, Frank Wormuth's team took to trying their luck from range. Robert Bauer was marginally over with his ambitious shot, but Stendera showed him how it was done. Scorer of a spectacular strike in his team's opener, the Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder added to his highlights reel with a sweetly struck free-kick, curling into the bottom right-hand corner. Either side of that goal Hany Mukthar failed to beat Dilshod Khamaraev in a bid to build on the three goals already to his name. But having gone behind, Uzbekistan had to open themselves up after hardly threatening in the opening period. After the break, though, the Central Asians were their own worst enemies, gifting the ball to the Germans far too easily when they did manage to salvage possession. No example was clearer than the second goal. Dostonbek Khamdamov was dispossessed by captain Akpoguma, and with no one closing the defender down, he expertly stroked the ball in to corner. A great run by Promel, skipping diagonally across the field, allowed him to tee-up Levin Oztunali. But his rising shot brought the best save of the night from Khamdamov, though Stendera did put some gloss on the scoreline. Cutting in from the left, a one-two with Mukhtar left him inside the Uzbek area with the goal at his mercy and the result was a margin of victory that reflected how comfortable the victory had been. [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by EagleScribes: 2:31pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Did anyone notice that from the two matches so far, the flying eagles lacks a playmaker in the mould of Xavi, Pirlo or Fabregas? We need someone who can dictate the tempo of the game and lay those defence - splitting passes. We seem to struggle on what to do in the final third I don't know who can fit into that 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joxxy01(m): 2:35pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
safarigirl:AJAYI ke?? Isaac na my brother be that, name sake tinz...lol. Any way we are Nigerians |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 2:42pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
BascoVanVeli: The other players were in better positions, it was the sensible thing to do. I think, the defensive balance is there now, we need to start working on the attack.. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 2:47pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Quotes of the Day[/size]  Quotes: Hungary-Brazil Rogerio Micale, Brazil coach Of course the red card helped us. But we expected a difficult game even with the player being sent off because we knew that Hungary have a very strong team. Their coach also made some changes in the team and they were a little bit stronger in defence. But we tried to make as much of that advantage as we could and are very happy to have secured the victory. Bernd Storck, Hungary coach When you lose after playing for 75 minutes with 10 men, it's a real pity. I have to congratulate my team because they played fantastically well. Even with ten men, we were very well organised and strong in defence. We tried our best to go forward too but it was difficult against a very high-level team like Brazil. It's just a pity to lose a game like this, having put up such a fantastic fight. Quotes: Germany-Uzbekistan Ravshan Khaydarov, Uzbekistan coach Germany is one of the best teams in this tournament and they deserved the result today. Germany are a very skilled team and they play a very organised but relaxed game. In the first half we had a chance. Our counter-attacking tactics were working well and we showed great concentration. The second half was more difficult, our players started getting nervous and then we started losing. After today, and Fiji’s result against Honduras, our chances of getting through to the next round are slim but we will keep working hard. Frank Wormuth, Germany coach I'm very proud of my team. Uzbekistan played very deep and we found it very difficult to break through and finish. We needed a lot of patience for this match and we had it, but it was a deserved win. Our second goal was the key to our win today. We find our self-confidence in our own matches and are not comparing ourselves to other teams. We are through to the next round of this tournament, but no matter what place we get, I will be proud of my team. Quotes: Nigeria-Korea DPR Manu Garba, Nigerian coach We had a plan for what we wanted to do (in the first half) but they weren't doing the right thing. We talked to the team and in the second half and they got the job done. Korea DPR have a good side, and they played much better than they did against the Hungarians, but they are lacking when it comes to finishing. It's not all about winning, but it's about entertaining the crowd, and that's something that our side did. An Ye Gun, Korea DPR coach In the second half we conceded the goal too quickly and too easily, so our players' spirits dropped. The experiences we are going to gain in this tournament is a good opportunity for our development in my country, so we are preparing to do our best in the match. I would give more opportunities for the players so that they can gain more experience. [size=14pt]Quotes: Honduras-Fiji[/size] Jorge Jimenez, Honduras coach: Football has days like this, and for us, this was not a good day. We made two mistakes which made all the difference. We expected Fiji to play a different kind of game, and anxiety set in after two early goals. At the end of the day, Fiji deserved to win and they won fairly. Our next match against Germany is now crucial and the pressure is on for us to perform. Fiji gave everyone a surprise and it’s our turn to do the same. Frank Farina, Fiji coach: We planned to press hard from the start and that is exactly what we did. This allowed us to take chances and frustrated our opponents. We are known for being strong in defence and have proven we can also score. Our boys have realised that they can play at this level and that they do deserve to be here. This is a wonderful position for us to be in and we have everything to play for. We have nothing to lose and we will fight to go through as we improve from each game and learn from this incredible experience. [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 2:51pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
EagleScribes: Matthew was the one doing that at the AYC. But I guess Manu has been looking for a way to accommodate his stars hence Kelechi's inclusion in the middle hindered Matthew against Brazil. If he was not injured, Matthew would have played today. I'd seriously like Manu to move Kelechi to the wings and allow him cut inside. Then the question becomes, who does he cut to do that? Yahaya, Saviour, Moses, Success (since he prefers Taiwo in front)? 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 2:55pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
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| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Badosqi(m): 2:57pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Birikiti:Isaac on the bench ke? So you would prefer ur most lethal striker to always sit on the bench and always come-in in the last 10-15mins. Is like you've forgotten dat we won't be playing weak teams like Korea again. So temme as a coach you'd prefer to bench Costa and make him a super sub because of his hunger for goals and his alertness to scoring. Or maybe CR7 since he is a goal machine, he will definitely be a good super sub. We can't really our strength after today's game, korea was just the perfect team needed to boost our morale and confidence. Hungary will be the perfect test before our germany game(yes we will play germany because we will surely hungary). We need to score goals on sunday and we also need to defend well, enough of tragic defensive errors. 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 2:58pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
I disagree with respect out Awoniyi being the best. If Nacho or Success started that game, they would have done better than what Awoniyi did. So he can not be the best. He should have been off after the first half but he had time to redeem his image. I do not think the Man City scout Gary, will look into bringing Awoniyi to Man City. I feel his eyes will be on Sokari, Saviour. tbaba1234: |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by EagleScribes: 3:00pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
LeeCodeman: I would prefer Iheanacho at the right but the issue is he doesn't join the team to defend like Bulbwa will do. As for Matthew, honestly I don't know who will step down for him. For Yahaya, hmmmm. I don't think he will start ahead of Godwin at the moment. And there's Moses Simon too In all, I think Yahaya or Iheanacho should get in at the right. As for the striker's position, that is down to the coach. The strikers have exclusive qualities which will be used as the coach prefers Simon/Yahaya/Iheanacho will be used as subs depending on the tactics and how the game goes |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 3:03pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
With Awo's misses, if we played the way we played the first half against Brazil, we would have gone 2-0 down at half time. We all know this Korean side is not a true test and we were not convincing. I say we need an accurate finisher receiving the passes from the midfield if we are to go places in this tournament. The stage is high for us to keep throwing away goals. Birikiti: |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by EagleScribes: 3:06pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
Rating of Flying Eagles after 4-0 victory over Korea DPC New Plymouth - The Flying Eagles on Thursday beat Korea 4-0 to revive their hope of advancing to the next round of the FIFA U20 World Cup going on in New Zealand. Joshua Enaholo: Had little to do as the Koreans barely troubled him but stood up well to the few balls he had to deal with, above all the clean sheet will help boost his confidence after his two howler that gifted Brazil two goals in Nigeria 2-4 loss to Brazil….6/10 Musa Mohammed: Supplied a well hit cross that was met with a powerful header from Saviour Godwin for Nigeria’s first goal, threatened with just one from the numerous free kicks he took ,still not at his best but defensively he has improved a lot but, he has the capacity to do more….6.5/10 Mustapha Abdullahi: Got forward well from his left back role and struck a good understanding with Saviour Godwin on the left, however his final ball still needs work and his touch just as it was in the first game was heavy a better showing than the last game against Brazil….5.5/10 Wilfred Ndidi: Commanded the defense with authority a much better understanding with Zahradeen Bello than in the first game, although he should have done better from set piece situations in the opponents half due to his heading abilities….6.5/10 Zahradeen Bello: Recovered from his poor showing against Brazil to post a faultless performance until he got book for a needless foul close to the centre otherwise his partnership with Ndidi was top class today, marked his man out of the game on the rare occasion that Korea attacked and moved the ball to the midfielders on time with neat passes from the back....7/10 Akinjide Idowu: Provided what was missing in the loss to Brazil, moved the ball with speed to the creative men and covered up nicely for the centre backs, a tireless runner all through the game and played a big part in breaking up opposition play that helped Nigeria picked up a clean sheet….7/10 Ifeanyi Ifeanyi: Played in his preferred role in front of the defensive midfielder and put in a better shift than when he played as the team destructive midfielder in the first game against Brazil, also distributed the ball better than he did in the first game as was a pivot for Kingsley Sokari to thrive….7/10 Kinglsley Sokari: Scored a belter that saved his blushes after a very poor first half display and got better and became more assertive after his goal but his ball distribution need work as he was guilty of gifting the opponents the ball in situations where he could have done better with his pass….7.5/10 Bernard Bulbwa: Wasteful in the first half but all through the game was solid defensively puts in a shift for the team something that they missed in his absence although he was substituted he obviously played a big part in closing down the Koreans when they have possession….6.5/10 Saviour Godwin: Stole the show with a brace and the man who gatecrashed Nigeria squad to the tournament deservedly got a standing ovation when he was substituted was Nigeria’s liveliest player in the first half and his second half brace help sealed a very impressive display for the Plateau United kid….8/10 Taiwo Awoniyi: Lone man upfront in a three man attack capped up his display with two assists with unselfish play, proved why he is so much the coach preferred option in attack with his clever runs behind defender and his hold up play certainly a better showing than in the first game….7.5/10 Substitutes: Musa Yahaya: Almost scored with his second touch of the game but a good save from the Korea shot stopper prevented him from scoring his second goal in as many games didn’t do that much like he did in the first game but overall was a threat anytime he gets on the ball….5/10 Isaac Success: Surprisingly left out of the starting lineup came on and scored his second goal of the tournaments and Nigeria’s fourth of the game linked up well with Awoniyi for his goal and on the strength of his showing he is knocking on the door to be handed a recall….6.5/10 -Soccer Laduma m.news24.com/nigeria/Sport/Football/Rating-of-Flying-Eagles-after-4-0-victory-over-Korea-DPC-20150604 |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 3:07pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
EagleScribes: That kind of composed play is what we lost when Nwobodo injured. I hope Coach Garba works on that. I also expected Nwakali's play to improve in that aspect, especially after training in Spain for almost a year. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 3:12pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Saviour Godwin, Nigeria's saviour[/size]  Nigeria coach Manu Garba had a genuine surprise up his sleeve when he unveiled his FIFA U-20 World Cup squad. Saviour Godwin was not a player many had predicted would take part, and even fewer imagined spotting his name on a team sheet at New Zealand 2015. With the African champions facing a crucial Group E tussle with Korea DPR, the prospect seemed especially unlikely, but Garba had other ideas – and after Godwin's stellar performance in New Plymouth, it is easy to see what the coach had in mind. "He's a lad I know well because he was in our squad when we won the U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in 2013," explained Garba. "I put him in my starting XI today for tactical reasons. He's quick, holds the ball up well and he can shoot with both feet. His qualities seemed useful for taking on Korea DPR. Saviour responded in the right way, even if he can still do more. But it's true that his two goals did us a lot of good." The No13 swung the match, in fact, heading in the opener on 48 minutes and calmly burying his second three minutes later to put Nigeria in control of a game they had started slowly. Until that point, the Flying Eagles had faced an impregnable wall in Cha Jong-Hun, with Godwin denied by the miracle-worker after a quarter of an hour and Musa Muhammed left similarly frustrated from a 27th-minute free-kick. And when they could beat the North Korean goalkeeper, the woodwork came to their opponents' rescue, as it did with just two minutes gone. No matter how much Nigeria persevered, the ball would not go in. Today he gave me a chance to express myself and I seized it. Saviour Godwin on Nigeria coach Manu Garba. "We had a well-conceived plan for this match which my players didn't really respect in the first half," added Garba. "But I spoke to them at half-time and they got the job done afterwards." The details of what was said will likely remain a mystery, however, with Godwin unwilling to shed too much light on the dressing-room exchange at Stadium Taranaki. "The coach just gave us a few instructions," he told FIFA.com cagily. "He made a few adjustments ahead of the second half." Back on track Godwin had already done his talking on the pitch, of course. Exploiting his pace and technical ability, he was involved in everything that Nigeria did well against Korea DPR, and ended his first competitive start with a double to savour. "All the credit goes to my team-mates," the youngster explained with a smile. "They made the conditions ideal for me during the game, and before it as well with their encouragements ahead of my first start. They asked me to give everything, so that's what I did. The coach didn't tell me anything specific, but I didn't need any extra motivation." Having been restricted to cameo performances under Garba, Godwin's enthusiasm is easy to imagine. The FC Stars striker may have made six appearances at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, but all of them came off the bench. And he missed out altogether for Nigeria's trip to the CAF African U-20 Championship. "Was this about proving a point? I don't know about that," he said. "It's up to the coach to make his decisions and I just have to accept them. Today he gave me a chance to express myself and I seized it." He also put the Flying Eagles back on track in New Zealand. Beaten by Brazil in their opening game, the African contenders could settle for nothing less than all three points against the North Koreans if they hoped to maintain their quarter-final chances. Thanks to Godwin, the two-time runners-up have breathed new life into their bid. "It's fantastic. To score my first international goals in this context obviously brings on a lot of emotions," concluded Nigeria's match winner – or, perhaps more appropriately, their 'saviour'. [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 3:14pm On Jun 04, 2015 |
All the talk of attackers helping out in defence is because the midfield losses the ball a lot because of faulty passes. Coach Manu Garba has to get the team doing some passing drills. As for Awo, I do not know if this is the time for the coaches to drill him on finishing. I say bring in a lethal finisher and let the goals come. EagleScribes: |
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