Joebie:
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.

Icon4s:


You gave Omeruo the nod against Zambia because his position was not directly up for contest with Awaziem.

TheGoodJoe:


Most times, physical sides employ the direct route of long balls and set pieces. The solution lies in keeping the ball for a long time and prevent the opposing team getting a chance to win the ball in dangerous positions.

Anyone trying to play in artistic way will be the point of target. Most especially Victor Moses. They will rely on fouling, counter attacking with pace and power. Whipping the ball into dangerous areas.

The central back positions are key and I agree in selecting players who are strong and good in the air. But it could be detrimental to build up play because physical defenders prefer to hurl the ball out instead of passing. That entails giving back possession.

We should aim at keeping the ball and hitting them with off the ball mobility.

Mickael2:


you can still play a possession based game with bullish defenders, just that you need a very mobile DMF who will not shy away from the ball, who will fall in between the two CBS collect the passes directly from their feet and feed the next line of midfield. this just shows that our main area right now has to be the DMF

TheGoodJoe:


It helps with a ball playing conscious defensive midfielder but under pressure (against a pressing attack), those defenders will look to clear the ball than find their ball playing defensive midfielder. That is why the team needs a balance in defenders/defensive midfielder selection.

I agree a very mobile ball playing defender who sticks close to the defenders will make a world of difference for physical playing defenders. Also the wing backs need to also fall back to give the defenders passing options.

maidaboi:
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

TheGoodJoe:


Most times, physical sides employ the direct route of long balls and set pieces. The solution lies in keeping the ball for a long time and prevent the opposing team getting a chance to win the ball in dangerous positions.

Anyone trying to play in artistic way will be the point of target. Most especially Victor Moses. They will rely on fouling, counter attacking with pace and power. Whipping the ball into dangerous areas.

The central back positions are key and I agree in selecting players who are strong and good in the air. But it could be detrimental to build up play because physical defenders prefer to hurl the ball out instead of passing. That entails giving back possession.

We should aim at keeping the ball and hitting them with off the ball mobility.

Joebie:
Realistically speaking, let's not talk as if we have numerous options at the rear. Our best defenders remain Omeruo, Ekong and Balogun. Against cameroon we will need one or a couple solid defensive midfielders who are also ball playing ones. We will need a solid left back. For me Omeruo should remain at RB especially as Balogun is expected to return.

Modified.
The Defensive Midfielder should help support our defenders, but should still have a knack for good passes. As we have to be at A grade in our flowing game against Cameroon.

I will be scared to start a rookie again like Awaziem. Else I would have looked in the direction of Ola Aina for the LB role. If John Ogu can play there - great! Because he is a lefty

Icon4s:


Joebie, I salute you for your objectivity. That is the spirit.

You were one of those that strongly recommended Awaziem to start over Omeruo. But after the game you have come to realize why some of us wanted Omeruo no matter how Awaziem performed at the 'drills'.

You now understand why I have always been against starting a rookie in the heart of the defense.

With time I know this wound will heal.

Joebie:
Anybody who holds tight to his/her beliefs can never grow. As humans we need to keep learning. I was wrong about Awaziem.

Joebie:
Some very important points from Segun Mathematical7 Odegbami

Reasons for our loss:

1. SOUTH AFRICA'S PROGRESSION OVER THE YEARS: "In short, the improvement of Bafana Bafana is real. It has taken them all of 25 years to break through the psychological, physical and technical barriers that generally held them back for so long.
Nigeria has been their ultimate litmus test because, aside from never defeating Nigeria..."

With my earlier opinion: 100% in agreement

2. ROHR FAILING TO STUDY SA: "He took South Africa for granted and assumed that any team he assembled would defeat them based on history and past tradition. He played with the weakest goalkeeper to have ever kept goal for the Super Eagles. He played a young debutant in the heart of the defence."

With my earlier opinion: 100% in agreement

3. PLAYER SELECTION AS REGARDS ROLES IN THE MIDFIELD: "He played with three great defensive midfielders in one team at the same time. Throughout most of the match they clashed in their roles. He did not have a holding midfield player as well as a creative midfield general. ... It needs a creative midfield general, an artist, a player that can hold the ball and deliver ‘killer’ passes to free a frontline brimming with goal-scoring talent. The very quick attackers must be filled with the confidence and freedom to take on defenders, use the spaces in the flanks and their natural physicality within the box to finish in front of goal."

With my earlier opinion: 100% in agreement (I had said we lost the match in the midfield)

4. DEPLOYING HIS IN-FORM FORWARDS: "Finally, he only deployed his new, young, in-form and lethal forwards late in the game when the match had already been lost." [Maybe referring to Kayode]

I didn't say this earlier. As I don't think either of Kayode or Osihmen would have made a difference even if they started

do4luv14:


hav come to dislike SEGUN alot, he is always bias in his analysis of game involving SE, never for once had he said something good about the SE,

and I bet if he was given the job he would be worse than our ex-coaches

Icon4s:


Simple.

YOU ARE A GREAT MAN BRO.

Kog45:
Pls how come u know Amusa Adisa d man that gave Enyeama his first break.

do4luv14:


hav come to dislike SEGUN alot, he is always bias in his analysis of game involving SE, never for once had he said something good about the SE,

and I bet if he was given the job he would be worse than our ex-coaches

whizola:
Pls guys, what abt nura adullahi can he stop our defensive issues?

Joebie:
If I knew I would have hidden the author of this write-up. Are you saying what he said is not true?

Icon4s:


Haha haha.

Seems the only Eagles he credits is his 1980 winning class.

Ask him to pick 5 best Nigerian players ever and 4 will come from his set.

He said Akpeyi is the worst Eagles goalie ever. He forgot there was one Chigozie Agbim. Hahahaha.

do4luv14:



what does he saw in that match that we don't see, correct as he may be, he had three mouths, he and MOMUNI ALAO, of Completesport, they had never hide their bias for the SE ,

due to personal vendetta against the NFF

Mickael2:
For the life of me I cannot understand why they want to invite Ighalo again. When he was in top form he was maximum crap for us, now that he isn't even in form we want to invite him? That his spot could be taken up by another chinese based striker who is in better form, Martins or Adi, why is Ighalo getting invited again?!

do4luv14:


correct man,

you see , he won't even mention those that hold swell during that time, but would be going back and forth btw him, and HARUNA ILL ERIKA

Joebie:
oga.. most of his opinions on this piece I share even before I read his write-up today. Granted he may have always been biased. But I think he is FOR THE MOST PART on point, on this one.

do4luv14:


and you won't understand, if you watch IGHALO games under FLORE you will see what he can offer,



one thing that had been missing in our games lately, is that our coaches had not been watching and monitoring their club forms, to know why they play very well and score goals,

and they won't still utilized them according to their potential, so as to do maximum damage to our opponents

do4luv14:


I don't said he is of poi,t, but are you telling me that even after watching the match, you don't pin point it,

1. Onezi is always dis-organized, he dose not stay in his position, he like going here and dia, and wen the player who was supposed to be covering that area, see onazi doing it, he joins the attack thinking onazi will cover, but you already know he wo,t