Danielnino00:
Just as I expected,the Zambians have started bragging again. I still don't see them beating Algeria tomorrow. The best they can get us a draw..
Even still,they would be coming to Uyo with the aim of spoiling our party. Our greatest undoing against south Africa was that we underrated them..We thought they would br intimidated by the big names in our team. It wasn't just the absence of Mikel,Moses and Balogun.... I hope we don't repeat that mistake against Zambia. they are a better team than SA... but sha that's a discussion for another day. .



@Thesupernerd, do you think Ebuehi can break into the team soon? I don't think he is happy seating on the bench all the time... He should be given his chance soon (not in very crucial games though )

AIG07:
another beautiful one over there. Cameroon ain't that strong in the middle. I think I pointed this out during the confed cup. But I was so amazed they won the central midfield battle.

Switching to a 5-4-1 or 4-5-1 formation would have balance things up. But after the goal he chose 4-3-3 with tiring wide men(the two moses). It came to a time I didn't even see S.Moses on the pitch-I even taught he had been sub.

Eh wait was Aina on the bench? Cos me no see am.

Danielnino00:
Just as I expected,the Zambians have started bragging again. I still don't see them beating Algeria tomorrow. The best they can get us a draw..
Even still,they would be coming to Uyo with the aim of spoiling our party. Our greatest undoing against south Africa was that we underrated them..We thought they would br intimidated by the big names in our team. It wasn't just the absence of Mikel,Moses and Balogun.... I hope we don't repeat that mistake against Zambia. they are a better team than SA... but sha that's a discussion for another day. .



@Thesupernerd, do you think Ebuehi can break into the team soon? I don't think he is happy seating on the bench all the time... He should be given his chance soon (not in very crucial games though )

ykalhaji:


Madam what is a Nigerian if not greedy ? Sports is not for the meek, you see blood and you maul. We could have confirmed our Russia 2018 qualification tonight because I don't see Zambia winning a game in North Africa. Yes before friday's game we were hoping for 4 points and praying for at least 3 points, but after watching these 2 games against Cameroon, you will agree that the African Champions were champions by fluke.

Not withstanding based on our mediocre standards in Nigeria, the boys need to be praised for at least keeping the unbeaten record going. We most also remember that we want to be very high in the ranking in order to avoid certain countries in the draw.

It was very clear that the instruction was to park the bus and score and then counter, but in the second half our boys had run out of steam, midfield passes started becoming inaccurate, they started losing possessions and where getting to balls late, Why ??

That midfield is definitely not complete, with or without Mikel. Moses Simon abi na Simon Moses should be coming from the bench I am very sorry. Elderson Echiejile has to go, not even good enough for bench. Ndidi needs to step up more, stop deferring to Onazi and Mikel. He is the future.
Shehu, Ekong and Leon Were super solid. Victor Moses I repeat should remember his first priority na to supply the main attacker, after the first goal, he just got Ighala looking like a fool. We know he can score, even unborn babies know he can score, but as the workman horse of the team can he churn out assists on a regular basis like we need him to ? If he can do that then we will be super ok, because the tendency to always feed him the ball and him making his first choice to go for goal is causing other players to fall back and defer to him, which in turn causes a "ghost situation" in the attacking midfield like what happened today.

TheGoodJoe:


Contrary to people's belief, we did not tear cheque book this season. We replaced players. Players like Sagna, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Clichy. Bought three full backs. Danillo, Mendy and Walker.

Replaced Caballero with Ederson. Replaced Nasri with Bernardo Silva. I Wonder how that is tearing cheque book. The market is just inflated. They are normal buys. Nothing extraordinary.

Dedebanky85:
I only have Ndidi and Iwobi's Snap chat. Who else do u have? And please can u share. Thanks

Joebie:
Exactly what I was saying. Replace Exhiejile with Aina. Choke up the midfield. I saw Aina in bench. He was the first from left before the start of the match

TheGoodJoe:


Remember, I even said on Friday that it was not my style. We showed more invention in that game. But, in this one, we descended to an all time low.

AIG07:
Another option is Sone Aluko. But for Azeez, we don't need him. We've seen him play. We don't need him going forward. This three will make our Midfield strong and thick going forward.
-Azubuike
-Joel Obi
-Sone Aluko.

Icon4s:


Even in the EPL or Europe there are certain venues you play and a draw will almost look like a win.

Home advantage plays so much role in football. And this is even more pronounced in Africa.

None of this generation of Super Eagles has ever visited Yaounde for any game of any sort. The way they were able to acclimatize in less than 48 hours and achieved that result is quite commendable. TheGoodJoe be realistic abeg.

Icon4s:


Even in the EPL or Europe there are certain venues you play and a draw will almost look like a win.

Home advantage plays so much role in football. And this is even more pronounced in Africa.

None of this generation of Super Eagles has ever visited Yaounde for any game of any sort. The way they were able to acclimatize in less than 48 hours and achieved that result is quite commendable. TheGoodJoe be realistic abeg.

Joebie:
Exactly what I was saying. Replace Exhiejile with Aina. Choke up the midfield. I saw Aina in bench. He was the first from left before the start of the match

safarigirl:
he's just blowing everything out of proportion.

How can he claim we descended to an all time low, what kind of talk is that? Which useless low?

Anybody that is unhappy with this result or how the team played can go and hit his head on the wall, kilode?

safarigirl:
he's just blowing everything out of proportion.

How can he claim we descended to an all time low, what kind of talk is that? Which useless low?

Anybody that is unhappy with this result or how the team played can go and hit his head on the wall, kilode?

safarigirl:
he's just blowing everything out of proportion.

How can he claim we descended to an all time low, what kind of talk is that? Which useless low?

Anybody that is unhappy with this result or how the team played can go and hit his head on the wall, kilode?

Taliban:
Yes Sone Aluko is a decent player, will be good either on the wings or as an SS. I remember he started with ighalo at the U-21 worldcup in egypt that haruna Lukmon made us crash out. He has apparently done well in the EFL.

And I still insist, it doesn't 'always' really matter where a player is currently plying his trade now, if you have it, you have it. I can reel out several names that came out of nothing and took the opportunity they had to showcase their talent. In the run-up to Algiers 90, somehow our big boys (Stephen Keshi, Austin Eguavoen, Siasia an other foreign based players) couldn't turn up for the Nations cup and a chance was given to a lot of unknown players who later became legends for Nigeria, amongst whom are
Ben Iroha, Uche Ukechukwu, Friday (Elastic) Elahor, Daniel Amokachi, Alloy Agu and Moses Kpakpor (if not for ogun idile). We didn't know Finidi George until he was plucked from sharks by Westerhoff, Emma Amuneke by James Peters from Julius berger, same James Petes gave Tijani Babangida a chance, John Utaka was in Qatar when he went for the South Korea/japan world cup. Bottom line forget the league where these guys are, if they show some potential, give them a chance and you might be surprised at the results.

Joebie:
Except the bullying we suffered at the left back, we played an excellent game today.

Personally I would choke up the midfield and lunch long passes to the attack every now and then.
Ezenwa has done the necessary job. But is he our 1st choice? No. I can't even say it's Enyeama either. We will need to find the answer soon.

It's time to go for Torunarigha since the World Cup ticket is almost in the bag.

Shehu was great as RB

Vic Mo can play almost anywhere on that pitch. Why is everyone forgetting that he hit the bar... He can lunch fast attack from anywhere. His is not the kind of player that can be tamed. Why is no one seeing that he can play as AM?

Icon4s:


Sometimes the way some people analyse football here.

He thinks this is "table soccer".

TheGoodJoe:


I have never in my life watched Nigeria play such abominable football parking before. Never ever. Until Cameroon turned to Barcelona for us.

TheGoodJoe:


I have never in my life watched Nigeria play such abominable football parking before. Never ever. Until Cameroon turned to Barcelona for us.

PDPGuy:
My formation for the Zambia game in October will be as follows:

---------Shehu----Ekong---Balogun----Aina----

------------------------Ndidi----------------

---------V. Moses-----Mikel-----Onazi---------

--------------Iheanacho---Ighalo------------

Playing two strikers will trouble the Zambian central defense greatly, which basically means that at least, a draw is guaranteed with this formation.

TheGoodJoe:
Father God in Heaven. We commit our young lads who match out flying the flag of Nigeria. I pray you grant them unity, love and devotion to today's game. Give them the grace to come out Victorious today. We thank you for the amazing victory in Uyo.

May you bless the coach and his crew with the tactical wisdom to shine today and please keep the players injury free.

Thank you for your grace and blessings. Grant us victory today and help us qualify for the World Cup.

Icon4s:


I could have ignore a comment like this from some set of people here.

But not someone like you.

You are better than this. What is happening?

TheSuperNerd:
Chaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiii..... And Chief drops another one.... table soccer kwa.... Hahahahahahahahaha

daveP:
If i were God, i answered at least 4/5 of your prayers. Be grateful!!

Icon4s:


TheGoodJoe is falling my hands honestly. I rated his analyses higher than this.

TheGoodJoe:


Have you watched Nigeria play with such fright in your life? If I am wrong, correct me.

At least you now know I detest parked bus with a passion.