klexycole:


Boss na you o Optional dey o. Onijogbon.

TheGoodJoe:


That skill was not uncalled for. I disagree. Iwobi was under pressure and pulled that skill off with great attitude. He moved the ball into an area of space and got to it.

So when will the player have gotten the chance to clear Iwobi's legs. Is it before or after the skill? That was a brilliant choice and he deserves praise for that.

Seems Iwobi has a bag of tricks because, Ozil said he reminds him of Okocha. I hope he unlocks them.

blueto:
I have really respected you because of your great profundity and expertise in football analyses, and to be honest, I even started to ditch my opinion that Iheanacho was better playing behind a top striker because of your erstwhile analyses that depicted contrary. But his performance against the Algerians was glaring, and I have made a resolute verdict that he is better playing behind a top striker. He is a fabulous poacher when he is behind, he positions perfectly for passes to come inside the box and delivers lethal strikes. Those coruscating goals he scored in UAE were scored as an attacking midfielder.

Speaking on team praises and personal accolades, although a player's interest ought to be subordinated to the team's interest. but I will also say that both goes together. The team's goal in that encounter was to win the match, and if it took the brilliant and terrific performance of Iheanacho for them to achieve such goal then what stops them from welcoming it??

Lets say that Moses picked up an injury prior to the match and hence, he was omitted from the squad, then who would have been the marksman against Algeria with Iheanacho's attempts curtailed as the top striker by the Algerians? Iwobi cannot be relied upon now as a consistent goalscorer.

Iheanacho is versatile as an attacking player no doubt, but if you want to get the best of him, then play him behind a top striker.

krattoss:
no defender he pulled that stunt on will Mark him with good intentions if he dares crosses his lane another time.

and more over Wenger doesn't like that kind of fancy football

BascoVanVeli:


Are u saying he was provocative?

krattoss:
that was really provocative and uncalled for..

I remember pundits warning neymar of his antics and provocative dribbles.. u saw how one malaga defender elbowed him when he was try ing to nutmeg the dude..

many players can do plenty of skills for showoffs.. but when it comes to business.. u gats respect u'r opponents..

TheGoodJoe:


It was the best choice Iwobi made. That is what matters. Most other option would have landed the ball with the opposition.

Okocha played with more guts in the EPL and I never found his legs in the stands. Defenders stand the risk of a red card with reckless tackles.

BascoVanVeli:
Wat happened in south africa was an insult to the progress that has gone on in African football. That ref and his team should be suspended.

TheGoodJoe:


I disagree with the idea that people hate Onazi. He had a poor second half and that was why people made honest complain. Unfortunately, most did not consider the fact that he played with a knock most of the second half.

After Onazi went down, his mobility reduced. That did not stop the Algerians from fouling him repeatedly.

So they made honest view of his performance but did not consider the factors. I doubt that is hatred.

blueto:
I have really respected you because of your great profundity and expertise in football analyses, and to be honest, I even started to ditch my opinion that Iheanacho was better playing behind a top striker because of your erstwhile analyses that depicted contrary. But his performance against the Algerians was glaring, and I have made a resolute verdict that he is better playing behind a top striker. He is a fabulous poacher when he is behind, he positions perfectly for passes to come inside the box and delivers lethal strikes. Those coruscating goals he scored in UAE were scored as an attacking midfielder.

Speaking on team praises and personal accolades, although a player's interest ought to be subordinated to the team's interest. but I will also say that both goes together. The team's goal in that encounter was to win the match, and if it took the brilliant and terrific performance of Iheanacho for them to achieve such goal then what stops them from welcoming it??

Lets say that Moses picked up an injury prior to the match and hence, he was omitted from the squad, then who would have been the marksman against Algeria with Iheanacho's attempts curtailed as the top striker by the Algerians? Iwobi cannot be relied upon now as a consistent goalscorer.

Iheanacho is versatile as an attacking player no doubt, but if you want to get the best of him, then play him behind a top striker.

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krattoss:
that was really provocative and uncalled for..

I remember pundits warning neymar of his antics and provocative dribbles.. u saw how one malaga defender elbowed him when he was try ing to nutmeg the dude..

many players can do plenty of skills for showoffs.. but when it comes to business.. u gats respect u'r opponents..

enomakos:
just because we beat them 3-0 in a friendly,you are saying we gonna beat them home and away?
When last did the super eagle beat cameroun at home?

goldfish80:

Am quite shocked it took the performance against Algeria for you guys to understand what some of us have been saying for over a year now.
Better late than never anyway.

BascoVanVeli:
I blame supersports for not showing the replay of Akpeyi's freekick save. The score was 2-1 then.

terzurum5:

Oga Mikron I trowey plenty gbadu 4 u.

How did you enjoy our game yesterday.

But wait ooooo. On a serious note, these Algerians really studies our script very well. They never allowed Etebo to roll with the ball. They kept bullying him any time he was on the ball.
Na wa

goldfish80:

I gave Onazi top marks for putting his career on the line by taking that bang to deny the Algerians. He got injured as a result of that gash but still soldiered on.
It was clear his level dropped notch after that injury.
It wasn't like he was average prior to that. You may not notice but he was partly the reason why Algeria didn't trouble our defence and goalkeeper in the first half.
Algeria couldn't link the ball to Slimani from the midfield because onazi extinguished and intercepted their moves once they got close to our final third.
Rewatch the match, this time without tension to understand what am saying.

DEATHMACHINE:
dstv must pay for making me miss the first 25min of that match .

mikron:
bros if u watch football and have the ability to read games like i do u will know the indomitable lions of cameroun of 2dy is not the feared camerounian team of the era of the etoo's, geremi njitap, rigobert song, etame mayer, patrick mboma, pierre wome, Timotée Atouba, Pius N'Diefi, the late Marc-Vivien Foé, Salomon Olembé just to mention a few, this present camerounian team na wash, they cant attack, they are no more the lions we know them to be. aside vincent Aboubaka and moukandjo, i see no other threat. on the other hand, the super eagles are gradually working their way back to the summit of African football with a lot of deadly and bright tallents opposing teams should be wary of. we go beat them home and away. i rest my case

Mickael2:


Bros,you need to watch Cameroon matches. Against Zambia, it was a draw because of how good the Zambian keeper, with anyother keeper it would have been 5-1 or more. Cameroon outplayed Algeria too so they are not pushovers

Mickael2:


I have rewatched the match and I still don't get your point. The Algerians had 3 clear cut chances arising from Onazi's inabilities. The first one was because he couldn't even keep up with Brahimi who wipped in a cross that was put over. The second one, Mahrez had all the time to shoot inside our box and our 'DMF' wasn't closing him down at all. We were not troubled because of Etebo's engine, Onazi was average or even below that. If you gave Akpeyi a 7 rating for one mistake which was actually caused by Onazi's mistake, then Onazi should get a 6 maximum

mikron:
i watched that match for an hour (from 4pm to 5pm) before our match kicked off, i still maintain my stand, Cameroon na wash. aside aboubakar upfront, nobody strikes for them, remember alex song no longer plays for Cameroon. we will defeat them

BascoVanVeli:


that was Etebo not Onazi on the goal.

Mickael2:


I have rewatched the match and I still don't get your point. The Algerians had 3 clear cut chances arising from Onazi's inabilities. The first one was because he couldn't even keep up with Brahimi who wipped in a cross that was put over. The second one, Mahrez had all the time to shoot inside our box and our 'DMF' wasn't closing him down at all. We were not troubled because of Etebo's engine, Onazi was average or even below that. If you gave Akpeyi a 7 rating for one mistake which was actually caused by Onazi's mistake, then Onazi should get a 6 maximum

BascoVanVeli:


EVEN IF CAMEROON LOSES 100 MATCHES THEY WILL NEVER BE WASH AGAINST NIGERIA.

Mickael2:


Bros,you need to watch Cameroon matches. Against Zambia, it was a draw because of how good the Zambian keeper, with anyother keeper it would have been 5-1 or more. Cameroon outplayed Algeria too so they are not pushovers

goldfish80:


Let's run a bit of tactical analysis on the two actions you pointed out shall we...


The first picture shows Onazi engaging Brahimi while Omeruo who should be closer to action was a few paces behind Onazi and Brahimi. Brahimi time and time again as we have seen over the years will out pace most defenders and DMs in a foot race.


The second picture shows Onazi very close to action again. Elderson should have been the guy charging on Mahrez but he was down, Onazi tried to cover for him, in doing so, Mikel would have marked Benteleb.
Lucky enough Mahrez didn't pass the ball to Brahimi who was in hectares of space offered him with Iwobi's loose marking.

Funny enough, the much heralded Etebo was not in the picture in the two actions analysed.

goldfish80:


Let's run a bit of tactical analysis on the two actions you pointed out shall we...


The first picture shows Onazi engaging Brahimi while Omeruo who should be closer to action was a few paces behind Onazi and Brahimi. Brahimi time and time again as we have seen over the years will out pace most defenders and DMs in a foot race.


The second picture shows Onazi very close to action again. Elderson should have been the guy charging on Mahrez but he was down, Onazi tried to cover for him, in doing so, Mikel would have marked Benteleb.
Lucky enough Mahrez didn't pass the ball to Brahimi who was in hectares of space offered him with Iwobi's loose marking.

Funny enough, the much heralded Etebo was not in the picture in the two actions analysed.