Icon4s:


Ow I see.

Firstly even from the site u are quoting from Yobo came in for Aghahowa and nt for Dombraye.

Secondly are u saying bc Yobo came in for Aghohowa that Yobo went straight to play a striker's role?

I am sure u are knowledgeable enough about football to know that not all substitutions are like for like. That substitution could have just been a tactical switch jst to beef up the midfield and defense bc we led for the greater part of that game only to concede a late equalizer.

Mickael2:


Oga, you did not watch the match simple and short. If you did, then you didn't understand what was going on. Onazi was the CMF so it was his duty to make himself available for a simple pass from the DMF and the CBs but he was running away from the passes, making himself unavailable, he wanted to chase the ball rather than keep possession of the ball, that was why everybody was misplacing passes because the CMF who was supposed to make them all gel was poor, or let me say he thought he was still the DMF. When Ogu came in what did he do? He didn't do any extraordinary thing, he just made himself available whenever a nigerian player had the ball. I understand the fact that you may have been blinded by the fact that he was the one making all the tough tackles but which top notch CMF still plays like that? Do you see Iniesta or Kroos or Modric or...just about any CMF playing like that? That is not how a CMF works. Had it been that Onazi was deployed to play as a DMF in that game then we can all agree that he was doing his work as a destroyer, but he was meant to be the CMF, the glue in the middle and he failed.

lakhadimar:
Will there be another one at Ikorodu this year?

SharpJoe:




Sorry. Hope you applied Ice on your head after the fall.

forgiveness:


. Hahahaha! Na you get my eyes wey you take no say I no watch the match?

How come ya report come take different from the report rating the players?

So, Onazi is the one to teach the players how to control and pass the ball, ba!?

How do you know what he was supposed to do when you are not among the coaching crew?

Abi na you gi-am instructions?

Is he the only on the pitch to make himself available for passes?

You mean the Modric of Madrid that I know don't make tough tackles?!?

Almost all the players struggled to settle down in the first 30 minutes of the match but you are here pinpointing only one player.

It is certainly certain that you don't like the guy.

forgiveness:



Did you see the match?

I watched the first half though not really clear but I can tell you those who fumbled.


Leon Balogun was obviously the culprit at the beginning of the match though he he picked up latter in the game.

Ekong was also making horrible mistakes with lack of precision in his tackles though he also improved latter in the game.


Omeruo and Elderson added nothing to the attacks, they were just defending well. We need wing backs that can defend well and are adventurous to join the attacks.


Some where too blind to see that Onazi controlled the midfield but was surrounded by players given away the ball easily.

Some people even claimed the Senegalese overran the Midfield while Onazi was involved in the the 20 minutes of the game. That was a fat lie na.

It was obvious the Senegalese had a game plan to score earlier and embark on counter attack. They wanted to avoid us scoring first because they knew we will kill them on the counter.


I couldn't see the attackers game because the angle of the recording was from our defense though I saw somebody dribbling and showing skills on the right flank.

I suspected the person to be Iheanacho.


However, from the official analyses of the ratings, I think Iwobi and Simon did very but Iheanacho fumbled with the ball.

They should have gotten 2-4 assists if Iheanacho had buried the ball into the net but he fumbled big time and made it look as if Iwobi, Simon and Ahmed didn't do their duties well. They did but Iheanacho was the culprit who wasted numerous chances....

People had already started criticizing Kayode for missing a goal but turned blind eyes to Iheanacho who fumbled with most chances but are satisfied because he caused the penalty and went ahead to score.

Who set Iheanacho the chance to go one on one with the keeper? From that report Iheanacho couldn't had done anything without Kayode winning the ball from the midfield and setting Iheanacho free.

It was not even Success that gave the pass though Success was largely influential in the game.

I was not scrutinizing your report na but I made that fake statement based on some evil and bring em down report from.....

I know say you no dey sell market na.

I just dey great na.

BascoVanVeli:
Mustapha Musa a boy who i think is one of our best just got injured.

BascoVanVeli:
Nazifa Yahaya with a nice turn but barely misses.

TheSuperNerd:

Noooooo.... that flying right sided player.... ohhh nooo.... we should bounce back... abeg

phamarsenal:
Nigeria vs Burkina Faso might not hold due to visa hitch. I just hope it gets sorted out before Monday

BascoVanVeli:


Im sorry i spoke to soon he is on and kicking.

TheSuperNerd:
biko.... Nazifi.... convert your chances abeg.... you are one of the tournament's standout players... we cannot lose to Atletico ooooo... abeg...


still 1-0 to Atletico ba?

TheSuperNerd:

Sir Forgiveness..... we are on the same page.

And yes I didn't even state that It was Kayode who got a pass from Ndidi (I think?) who beautifully sprung a pass into Nacho's path for Nacho to chase and eventually used his quick feet to draw the foul from the Senegalese gk....


This is part of why I said Kayode did great.... within the limited time he featured, I was very impressed with Kayode. He should be invited for the Cameron game. He has the ginger and energy to cause mayhem.



And yes oooo.... I saw the match but from different angles.... it was really hard getting to see the whole game shaa.

And Yes within the first 20-25 mins, Leon and Troost were so unsettled.... Iwobi was giving the ball away but also grew into the game with some flashes occasionally but eventually struggled to keep up with the physical pace and nature of the game.


Onazi was our biggest fighter alongside Ndidi in that tumultuous period and he did hold sway until his unfortunate injury.... (heard he is back though).

Onazi was not overran but he wasnt finding it easy...... He did his very best and fought like the seal that he is for us... but when Ogu entered the fray, Kouyate and Gueye and even Ndoye now had a 1.92m Man mountain to contend with alongside Ndidi (1.82m).. Onazi is only about 1.73m or so...... a workaholic but couldn't just match the aerial physical prowess of the Senegalese.... Ogu and Ndidi combined their build and heights to turn the tables on the Senegalese...


Omeruo and Echiejile.... you are absolutely right.... these two added nothing to the attack... they hardly ventured forward but did their defensive duties pretty well.

And yes the person you saw showing skilss and being audacious on the ball was Iheanacho.... he did flunk about two very good chances which didn't even hit the target and also wasted a few more good moves from Iwobi, Musa and Simon when those three did step up occasionally but we can take nothing from nacho... his arrogance and dare on the ball and his ability to mix it in with Koulibaly and co shows he has grown in his adaptability to the physical aspects of the game based on his slim build... it is a good thing he got the height too.... he is about 1.83m tall or so...


Nacho was one of the players who still tried to make things happen but he did blow a lot of chances.... quite unusual of him as he is a known clinical finisher ..... hopes he redeems himself for the team in that aspect.



Success was a Beast when he came on.... he outshined even Iheanacho himself.... only Ndidi did better for the whole team alongside John Ogu but Success was like a super force.... I pray he stays fit coz he is a sure weapon for our cameroun games.


And like I said, Kayode added verve and energy to that attack.... his pass to nacho was beautiful... Success also was very influential but that was when he moved to the wings. Initially, he joined Nacho upfront playing off him kinda... or just behind him before shortly switching to the right side of attack....


So Sir Forgiveness.... we are on the same page okay....


and loollll.... who wan "bring em down"?

Abeg.... my hands no follow for that one.... loolll


Make I go manhandle theGoodJoe small... abi na SharpJoe now....

More karate kicks loading .....

SharpJoe:


I still do not understand why you tried to break my tummy.

goldfish80:

Yobo was running around very high up the pitch when he came on. Disu wouldn't have played 5 at the back with 12-15 minutes to go just to contain the Costa Ricans who were not that threatening.
The Costa Ricans equalised 3 Minutes after Yobo came on via penalty.

TheSuperNerd:
For mentioning that "Pep" word.....

Abi u want some more??

SharpJoe:


Why the talk of Iheanacho missing and no talk of Kayode missing a glaring chance?

As for the full backs, may be the coach instructed them not to play in an adventurous manner to prevent gaps from counters.

SharpJoe:


Sorry. This kind of Kung-fu requires threw years training.

TheSuperNerd:

Kayode have been missing glaring chances since u-17 and u-20 days.... so I wasn't much surprised.... he did great in other aspects shaa...


But Nacho missing not one but two very good chances.... gotme slightly upset. Coz Truth is, He is too clinical to be missing two to three chances in a row.... and his failed pass to success in the dying minutes really got me up on my feet in shock....

Now.... you all know I Love Iheanacho and will defend him to the last... but this was so unusual of him....


anyway.. he is still our best and most lethal offensive weapon.... I am sure he recognises his faux-pas moments....



And yeah... maybe Rohr told them not to be so adventurous but Echiejile normally joins the attack sometimes... against Senegal he just stucked to home...

BascoVanVeli:


Lol it was pretty tough sha. Still 1-0, Ht.

safarigirl:
Komekn and forgiveness are two peas in a pod.

It doesn't matter what anyone says of our players, if it's not foreign born and specifically, UK-bred in most cases, it ain't worth shiiit as far as they are concerned

forgiveness:


. Hahahaha! Na you get my eyes wey you take no say I no watch the match?

How come ya report come take different from the report rating the players?

So, Onazi is the one to teach the players how to control and pass the ball, ba!?

How do you know what he was supposed to do when you are not among the coaching crew?

Abi na you gi-am instructions?

Is he the only on the pitch to make himself available for passes?

You mean the Modric of Madrid that I know don't make tough tackles?!?

Almost all the players struggled to settle down in the first 30 minutes of the match but you are here pinpointing only one player.

It is certainly certain that you don't like the guy.

TheSuperNerd:

Halftime already.... 30mins over already? na wa ooo


Eguavoen should ginger those boys biko...m they must win abeg..... I know it is about exposure and discovery but make we win... I think we have been the best team at the tournament.



between Galadima and Adebayo... who is starting in goal? coz both are very good....



thanks for the updates.. Sir Basco

*thumbs up*

TheSuperNerd:

Sir Komekn is Moussa Dembele's Uncle To him we don't have "bonafide" youngsters... the only bonafides are the foreigners and Europeans....


Sir Forgiveness just wants us to have every good option gotten for our team...... I understand that.... His angle is just different but he does want the best for our Super Eagles... but him sef most times no dey gbadun home-made and get some big preferences shaa.... Oga Forgiveness.... I lie?

SharpJoe:


You guys made it look like Kayode was so fresh and so clean. So Nacho is getting judged on a different Yardstick compared to other players. He is human. Even Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo miss glaring chances in games.

Humility017:

one thing I noticed here...amongst us.
just because we hate one player...we will do all in our writings to ridicule such player...to the point we will see nothing good in him.