koice:
After watching the highlights of the German European triumph on YouTube, one thing actualized into a certainty for me, tomorrow's match is going to be a very difficult one for Nigeria. This German side is a well oiled machine, they play with one mind, and most importantly, they're ruthless. They are very big on wing play, so our our full backs have their respectively jobs cut out for them.

I'm by no means fazed by Germany, and I believe that our boys can beat them convincingly if they take their game to the next level, but they should by on no account allow this Germans to counter attack them at any point in time, cuz, they are very deadly at it.

safarigirl:
lucky for us all, I'm not an expert

Everyone shared similar views going by their preparations, so what's your point?

mackfame:


I didn’t miss a sec of the 2013 CAF U-17 championship. It’s true that Bulbwa was benching Iheanacho back then but during that competition Bulbwa was very wasteful in front of goal. No disrespect to Bulbwa’s skills, ability to dribble and run with the ball but the below attributes will make me pick Iheanacho over Bulbwa currently:
- Higher conversion rate in terms of goal scoring which means we can score more of the chances created.
- Sharp eyes for goal
- Forward minded and Less dribbling (mostly interchanging of passes), attack moved faster.
- Combines well with other attackers (Awoniyi's combination with Iheanacho at Dubia 2013 was like that of siamese twins).

Bulbwa can always come into the game to waste time just like Mikel does for Chelsea.

Daninya11:
Germany will undeniably be the favourites when they face Nigeria in Christchurch in the round of 16 on Thursday morning.
The Group F winners showed their full strength in the 8-1 win over Fiji in their tournament opener, and continued their impressive form by defeating Uzbekistan 4-0 and Honduras 5-1 in their last group game.

For Nigeria, having bounced back from a thumping 4-2 defeat by Brazil to convincingly beat Korea DPR and Hungary, they will have to raise their level still further when they come across Frank Wormuth’s side who parade the best attack in the tournament with 17 goals from three games.

Manu Garba’s team seem to have tightened up their backline after their opening game defeat to Brazil to keep two clean slates, but they will have to be wary of the dangerous duo of Hany Mukhtar and Marc Stendera who have found the back of the net twice in this competition.

Former Nigeria international, Garba Lawal insists the reigning African youth champions cannot afford to make any mistakes when they come up against the Europeans, who he admits are going to be a difficult opponent.

“It’s going to be a very tough game because the Germans are very tough. The Flying Eagles should play to their best because this is a knockout stage and there should be no rooms for mistakes.”

“The defence line should be very careful and must play with caution. Any flop, then they are back home because there is no second chance to correct their lapses.

Coach Wormuth revealed that his team are in high spirits but is sure his team can do greater damage to the Nigerians while counting on heavy support in the Christchurch venue.

Taiwo Awoniyi will again be the man of whom much will be expected across Nigeria, with his brace in New Plymouth having raised the bar following his double assist which had preceded their final Group E fixture.

Mali await the winner of this game in the quarter final billed for the Christchurch Stadium on June 14, 2015.

Tomtoxic:
GOD u guys are WICKED! Were una de run go i had to read 20 pages to cover up lost ground jeez i couldnt even skip a page cuz i always saw sometin of interest lemme give a shout out to all the bosses in dis great futbalin family really missed dis thread lyk madt #already singing OLE OLE OLE OLE!!! as we dn thrash germany GODWIN just hope simon moses starts 2maro he shud do a boateng to 1 of d germans

samtol4:
The game will be won from the bench (technical crew).If our coach make correct selection and good formation victory is sure but am scare of his inability to make tactical changes which is the bane of Nigerian coaches .

Icon4s:


Firstly it was UAE 2013 & not Dubai 2013.

All those attributes of Iheanacho that u listed were during the last U17 WC.This isd U20s and it is like 2steps above d U17 Do u know whether Bulbwa would have done better if he didnt fail d MRI test?

Garba Manu knows thé individual players abilities more than you and I.
Trust Manu's judgement on this one. Bulbwa brings more to d table than Iheanacho.
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mikron:
they are a force to recon with in Africa like mali

lexyman:



The keeper is very good , he denied us of so many goals in the AYC , until " the Hangman " Bulbwa execute him ... I pitied his funny look when the ball entered the net ....Africa is becoming more mature and our reign may last for many years in the world football .

khattab02:
hmmmmm...... Many of us hope and pray so.


But you seems to be brimming with much confidence.


#don't get cocky!!

Icon4s:


Firstly it was UAE 2013 & not Dubai 2013.

All those attributes of Iheanacho that u listed were during the last U17 WC.This isd U20s and it is like 2steps above d U17 Do u know whether Bulbwa would have done better if he didnt fail d MRI test?

Garba Manu knows thé individual players abilities more than you and I.
Trust Manu's judgement on this one. Bulbwa brings more to d table than Iheanacho.
And comparing Mikel with Bulbwa, Mikel was much better than all d Midfielders in this team when he was U20
.

jancollins:


I totally disagree with you on this, Mikel during his u20 days was just a complete creative midfielder he does the clean job and supply creative passes for the attackers. But in this present team we have some other creative midfielders like Yahaha nd Moses that will give you this creativity nd as well get you very clean goals in case your attackers are silent in the game.

mikron:
i just love his confidence, if only we have half of that in enaholo, the guy is good

Dega128:


Is it because they knocked you out of the afcon

Icon4s:

Yahaya and Moses are playing different roles compared to Mikel. Moses and Yahaya are more of winger & Attacking middfielder respectively while Mikel played more of central Midfield. Yahaya abd Moses are more comparable with Chinedu Ogbuike Obasi and John Owoeri.

I reiterate dat i have nt seen any player in d calibre of Mikel of U20 in this midfield.

koice:
After watching the highlights of the German European triumph on YouTube, one thing actualized into a certainty for me, tomorrow's match is going to be a very difficult one for Nigeria. This German side is a well oiled machine, they play with one mind, and most importantly, they're ruthless. They are very big on wing play, so our our full backs have their respectively jobs cut out for them.

I'm by no means fazed by Germany, and I believe that our boys can beat them convincingly if they take their game to the next level, but they should by on no account allow this Germans to counter attack them at any point in time, cuz, they are very deadly at it.

mikron:
who knocked us out from AFCON? Mali or Ghana which one pls cos I'm confused

mikron:
i have this weired funny feeling we'll win the FIFA male u20 worldcup and the female world cup too. Hope am not hallucinating?

Dega128:



They shocked you in calabar 3:2 vie Thierry bifouma

Even though South Africa finally put the nail in de coffin

mikron:
they do well playing against European opposition but against a well organized, strong, skillful and ruthless Nigerian side will be a different ball game, let the ball do d talking, Thursday is some couple of hours away. We re coming out victorious.

mikron:
i have this weired funny feeling we'll win the FIFA male u20 worldcup and the female world cup too. Hope am not hallucinating?

safarigirl:
Hmm....less than 12 hours to game time.

Make una pray for those boys cuz tomorrow's game will be their biggest game this entire tournament. If somehow, they overcome Germany, then by all means, they become top title contenders by way of knocking out the best team so far.

May the spirit of Senegal's Sy enter Enaholo

May the skills of the Malians reflect upon Awoniyi and co....

May the luck of Serbia be with Nigeria

And may the persistence of USA be imbibed by our boys

Can I get an Amen?

Icon4s:


Firstly it was UAE 2013 & not Dubai 2013.

All those attributes of Iheanacho that u listed were during the last U17 WC.This isd U20s and it is like 2steps above d U17 Do u know whether Bulbwa would have done better if he didnt fail d MRI test?

Garba Manu knows thé individual players abilities more than you and I.
Trust Manu's judgement on this one. Bulbwa brings more to d table than Iheanacho.

And comparing Mikel with Bulbwa, Mikel was much better than all d Midfielders in this team when he was U20.