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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 2:52am On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: But why has it been difficult for you to admit that Awaziem had a very poor game? Why? 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 7:13am On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe:Pls go and ask Peter Rufai what happened between him and Keshi against cote d voire in semi final at Afcon Tunis 94,d same scenario nothing difference from what happened between Akpeyi and Awaziem. It was d match that cost Keshi's place in Eagles,just a weak corner kick but Keshi refused to jump and nod and before u know it Rufai was caught napping,just,last week Rufai tell d story.He said Keshi why and Keshi said oh Rufai i thought u are in for it but Westerhoff said Keshi u are at fault. Keshi was dropped in d final for Uche Okafor and this prompted Westerhoff to drop his rigid stand against invitation of Chidi Nwanu for World Cup. My man it's simple and no need to argue this,have watched d scene over and over again,a good football analysis we not blame d Keeper even Rohr admitted it that Akpeyi was not at fault. Apart from d goal,pls go and watch Awaziem footwork against South Africa,u w agree that d guy is not yet there,no need to defend what is not defendable and u keep on saying u are comfortable with Awaziem as CB against Cameroon,pls on what ground. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by daveP(m): 8:36am On Jun 16, 2017 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 9:08am On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: I have no further comments because it is ur own credibility u are playing with. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 9:09am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Thank God Onazi is not on Nairaland, he would have voluntarily retired from International Football. Why is it so hard for some Dudes on this Thread to be objective and fair with their respective Analyses?! Ndidi, Etebo were completely poor, yet Onazi must be blamed because he's the Captain?! Seem Dudes forget he played as a DMF?! Iheanacho, Iwobi were below average, yet Simon must be blamed because he's the Messi of the Team?! Awaziem was outstandingly poor, but Akpeyi should be blamed instead?! SMH! |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 9:19am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Oasis007: Bro...please watch the match highlight again what was onazi doing upfront... ? was he not supposed to cover up for the defenders who went forward to try make use of the set piece situation...? onazi and awaziem should be blamed more for the 2nd and 1st goals..... both guys erred nacho...wasted that opportunity he got in the first half...likewise ndidi wayward shot in the RSA 18 yard box....those chances would have been judiciously used.... also etebo failed to score the ball already worked by kayode when he tried play bass the RSA goal keeper |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 9:39am On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe:sir goodjoe I don't agree wit u on this one at all awaziem erred in that first goal big time Leon that I know will never let that ball get to rantie.... likewise onazi going upfront leading to that 2nd goal was not necessary.... what was he going to do upfront when he is one of the shortest players in the team...he should have wait to cover up for troost and awaziem 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Oasis007(m): 10:22am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Humility017: I do not need to re-watch the Match Dude. I'm convinced Onazi was the best among the 3 Midfielders played by Rohr. Hence, I really don't understand why some of you are pinning the Blame only Onazi. What were you expecting him do do?! Kill himself on the Pitch?! Good chances were missed by both Etebo and Ndidi, yet they were stylishly left out of Criticism?! Why?! Kindly chill a bit and free Onazi of sentimental Blames. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by GoodBuhari: 10:22am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Icon4s:One thing with Fanen Adi that most people do not know is that, he is a two in one player. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:47am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Humility017: What about Shehu, Elderson and Etebo? Why are u trying to make sure u single out Onazi? Out of those players I would rather have Onazi outside the box because at least he packs a big shot. Don't forget that we were pushing for a goal. Which opportunity did Iheanacho waste? I can agree that he was kept quiet but lets not start making up evidence. Iheanacho created the best chance of the match and Etebo wasted it. I feel Nigeria played like Man U of last year and we can't blame anyone but Rohr for that, just like LVG had to take the blame for his team's drab performances. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 10:49am On Jun 16, 2017 |
GoodBuhari: I had long made the argument for Adi but people went along with the crap Siasia and his team put out after the Egypt match. I never bought that one bit. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:06am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Kog45: I do feel Akpeyi was a little naïve by not taking the red. In life u never know what can happen. We could have gone on to get beat 3-0 but that is not a fact either. We just need to learn how to win at all costs. One thing that caught my eyes was that the referee was very lenient with cards(and hand balls in the box). Our players could have really roughed up the South Africans and taken them out of the match. We should have imposed our will in that match. Rohr needs to understand that these boys are talented but he needs to win in order to keep them together. We need players who can protect them on the pitch, this is why I feel Onazi is irreplaceable at the moment, he is not afraid to put in a crunching challenge just to get a message across. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by GoodBuhari: 11:12am On Jun 16, 2017 |
goldfish80:Chai we don loose this lad. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:33am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Humility017: I am not exonerating Awaziem but saying a good keeper should have said that ball because it came close to him. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:48am On Jun 16, 2017 |
Kog45: Which footwork are you talking off? Apart from some clearances he missed, he was comfortable passing from the fact. My critique of Akpeyi is not in comparison With Awaziem but his keeping ability. The ball was close to him and he failed to save it. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by maidaboi(m): 12:09pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Oasis007:so if a player is blame then that person is sentimental must we have the same views every one has the right to blame any player he like and give his reasons and if you don't agree then you should also give your reasons and not to tag that person a hater 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by goldfish80(m): 12:18pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Nigeria: Super Eagles to Recall Mikel, China-Based Strikers Super Eagles' Manager, Gernot Rohr, is hoping that the team's captain, John Obi Mikel would have recovered fully from the injury that kept him out of the AFCON qualifier against South Africa before the country's Russia 2018 World Cup eliminator against Cameroon in August. The German is also planning to recall China-based Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye to the beef up the team's attack, which was non-existent in the second half of the game against South Africa. A Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) source told The Guardian that Rohr has admitted that he missed forceful strikers in the game against South Africa, adding that the team lacked a leader when things became tough in the course of the match. He also revealed that the NFF board would review the recommendations of the technical committee to know areas and what to do to make the team strong enough to beat Cameroon in Uyo on August 28. Chairman of the NFF technical committee, Chris Green revealed yesterday that the federation has resolved to employ everything at its disposal to ensure Nigeria maintained its position atop Group B of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying series. Green, whose committee had an emergency meeting with Rohr in Abuja on Tuesday, told a local website that the German had enjoyed no technical interference since he took charge of the Super Eagles in August 2016, adding that the technical committee will now scrutinise all his activities henceforth. "After reviewing everything that happened on and before the match against South Africa we came to the conclusion that certain things must change for us to achieve our aim of qualifying for Russia 2018. "We called for the establishment of the scouting unit in the technical department and that henceforth, we should have a pre-knowledge of players invited before sending to the public. "The technical adviser must appear at a press conference where such list will be announced to the public and questions will be asked as regards the list. And there must be a good synergy between the technical crew and technical department cum the committee." He revealed that the meeting agreed that only players, who feature regularly for their clubs would henceforth make the list for any match, adding, "we will deploy a psychologist to the team. We believe the players need to be psyched up for matches as we will face Cameroon which will be a very tough game." http://allafrica.com/stories/201706150726.html 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:40pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Icon4s: I wonder where you got the notion that I felt Awaziem had a good game. The young man was awful and I even went as far as saying even Franco Baresi would have a poor game in such situation. The young man was exposed. This not just an Awaziem issue but an issue I hope Rohr addresses. That was why I pointed out the changes Keshi made that brought stability to our defensive set up. One was the introduction of Hope Akpan and the other dropping Echiejile for Oshaniwa. So I am not exonerating Awaziem but saying the situation made having a good game difficult. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 1:20pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
You do have a point. As a coach I will look at the different possible approaches we can take and pick the one that would most likely work against the Cameroonians. However we would need some physical and robust players to match their strengths. Especially in the African game, referees may permit some challenges as fair. TheGoodJoe: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 1:41pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: Eh na so. Even Messi would have had a poor game. Baresi would have jumped and missed that header and played those wayward kicks. Just continue giving excuses for your favorite players. Nobody gets a prize here for winning an argument. We are here to discuss for the growth of Nigerian football. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 1:46pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Humility017: Why is Onazi being blamed for the second goal? Which Players are supposed to be the last backline when you are on the offensive? The CBs or the DM? Nobody is even blaming Simon for losing the ball in such a cheap manner that led to the counter attack. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:49pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Icon4s: You keep making it look as if the game is about missing header. I am talking of how he found it difficult to contain the SA players. It was a loaded day for the young man. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 1:49pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
A loss is a loss, even if we have lost by one goal. I think the team performed woefully. I can hardly single out a player that performed well besides Moses Simon. But such kind of displays from Simon cannot really do much for us. We need to start emphasizing on the team playing for one another. After watching the Senegal friendly I must say Ndidi is a gem. I don't know what became of our lads at Uyo. Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 1:52pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: 'Some clearances' you said? So he is supposed to miss all the clearances he made before you criticize him? And please stop this your 'the ball was close to him' talk. It doesn't speak well of you as a football analyst. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:52pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Joebie: Duly noted but I fell the best solution to power and strength is speed and quick passing. If we do this, it will prove difficult for the Camerounians to use their strength to make a different. Even a quick forward who keeps moving will prove difficult to mark than a stationary forward waiting for long balls. My best bet is speed and quickness in play. They are already stronger. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 1:55pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: TheGoodJoe that I know would have nailed Omeruo to the Cross if he was the one that put up the kind of show Awaziem put up that day. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:56pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Icon4s: I do not hurl criticisms at Vidic or Hummels when he misses clearances. The judgment comes from overall play. If Onazi drifted off position a few times, he will not earn critical statements from me. If Echiejile was off position once in a while, he will not get criticised by me. However, these men have defaulted repeatedly for years to a point it is suffocating. Then doing it repeatedly in the last game earns my frustration. Onazi could not deliver on good final ball and he kept fighting to give it. That is why I criticise him. Not because of a few. Keep in mind I was one of the few who gave Omeruo a nod despite his mistake in the game against Zambia. Because, apart from that mistake he had a good game. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:57pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Icon4s: Read my last comment and rethink your allegation. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 2:00pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: You gave Omeruo the nod against Zambia because his position was not directly up for contest with Awaziem. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 2:05pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
TheGoodJoe: It is very simple. Because you advocated for a starting position for him you are trying to give excuses for his poor performance. We cannot be right all the time. Our choices cannot all turn out to be the best. Try to accept some things and say them the way they are. There is no prize for winning an argument here. 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:10pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
That's a good strategy particularly when we are in possession. I was speaking especially when they are in attack. In that only one man to beat scenario. TheGoodJoe: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 2:18pm On Jun 16, 2017 |
Aikhuomogbe who spoke with Soccernet.com.ng revealed that the result would only be a wake up call for both the technical crew and the players ahead of their subsequent qualifying games later in the year. "You can't really blame anyone for Nigeria's 2-0 loss to South Africa considering the fact that the South African team played a good football more than our team," Aikhuomogbe told Soccernet.com.ng "Besides, this will be a wake-up call for the team before facing a team like Cameroon on August in a 2018 World Cup qualifier." Exactly what I've been saying. A perfectly executed teamwork is what played to South Africa's favor. Many of us fail to realize that even as we performed badly, South Africa created and took their chances well. So let's give our opponents some credits. To me Rohr is at fault. But I believe he will get it right. He was confident to say we will win our next 5 games. I like that. This is the same strategy my good friend TheGoodJoe is expecting us to employ as a team against Cameroon. South Africa did that against us. in the same vein South AFricans knew we were already stronger. 1 Like |
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