Mickael2:
We are talking about the game against Spain, not the entire group stage. Maybe you may want to dig up who created the highest number of chances in that Nig-Esp game and you won't know what to say again. Let me go and dig up the stat



https://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/World/Confederations-Cup-2013-Brazil/match/1286869_Nigeria_vs_Spain

read this report. Like I said, the Spanish team could have won by more than 3 goals although we should have scored once but saying that we would have won even if it was Ronaldo that we had upfront is simply wrong. Also saying that Mikel dominated when we can all see that the Spanish team dominated the game is also very wrong, thanks to Mikel though the game looked slightly more balanced unlike the other games the spanish team played

tbaba1234:
North African votes.

Fans’ Finest XI
Goalkeeper: Aymen Mathlouthi (Tunisia & Etoile du Sahel)
Defenders: Ahmed Fathi (Egypt & Al Ahly), Eric Bailly (Cote d’Ivoire & Manchester United), Ali Maaloul (Tunisia & Al Ahly)
Midfielders: Mohamed Ounnajem (Morocco & Wydad Athletic Club), Karim El Ahmadi (Morocco & Feyenoord), Junior Ajayi (Nigeria & Al Ahly), Achraf Bencharki (Morocco & Wydad Athletic Club)
Forwards: Khalid Boutaib (Morocco & Yeni Malatyaspor), Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool), Taha Yassine Khenissi (Tunisia & Esperance)

tbaba1234:


Just in case you have forgotten, Mikel's highlights against spain


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17SGuhMglc

Mickael2:



is it not better? That award was created specifically for Aboutrika so that the Egyptians can take home an award every year, good riddance

tbaba1234:


Just in case you have forgotten, Mikel's highlights against spain


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17SGuhMglc

BascoVanVeli:
Hector Cooper coach of the year

tbaba1234:


There is nothing in those stats that justify a 3:0 win. 6 to 4 shots on target??

Spain did not dominate, far from it

Some of the reaction of football fans after the game.

OMANBALA1:


There are some people that dont shift grounds becuase of their strong conviction on matters based on verifiable facts, I dont play to the gallery. Moses has never been a fantastic player even when he got loaned over and over again to different clubs ,all to no avail. I have hammered on this guy for sometime now and everything I have pointed out in him can be reckoned. Moses has finished developing , he is not an 18 years old. At Chelsea he plays with caution but whenever he plays for Nigeria he throws caution to the wind and do what ever that comes to his mind to the detriment of the team and that to me is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Dont make this look like Moses was one of the best players in EPL last season because he is not up there. Dude is just a notch up ahead Moses Simon because of goals. He has been dribbling in the EPL for years but he has not gotten anywhere with it. Some people even said he is our best player, now that set off the rage in me.

Certitude:

It may seem this way, but can this guys compete with their European counterparts? Their award was their only chance.

safarigirl:
Lol...the way everybody here just snubbed CAF awards this year ehn

Pesin no go even know say dem dey do am. Kudos to everyone.

tbaba1234:


In the early days, China used to be one of the best female teams on par with the US. They have fallen a bit now but they are still a very good side.

forgiveness:


From the analyses from above, Raheem Lawal should be given the chance to prove himself in the team. He could be the best to deputize for Mikel Obi.


Until now, I don't understand why he was dropped despite his good performance whenever he played for Nigeria.


Sone Aluko and Abdul Ajagun are far better options than Tega Etebor but I don't know why the coach kept calling when their are better options.

Jarus:


Makes sense...

I think "fast and reckless" cost us the game against Spain in 2013 Confeds. The scoreline didn't do justice to our performance in that game.

Goke7:


an onazi in the game against spain would have been a different story in the 2013 confed as France had to injure onazi before breaking through in the 2014 world cup

Truidstar:


Bros forgiveness, the bitter truth is this, Aluko, Ajagun and Lawal are not in Rohrs plans at all. The players he is currently considering to give a look in terms of addition are Akpoguma (defence) and Joel Obi (attack/dfm).

elyte89:
DT game against Spain showed d world DT dey re beatable after enjoying a long run of undefeated games

Jarus:


I dont think midfield was our problem in that game. It was attack.

Ideye, Akpala, Gambo etc were sub-par

Jarus:

I dont think midfield was our problem in that game. It was attack.
Ideye, Akpala, Gambo etc were sub-par

Jarus:


Exactly. That was the beginning of the end of Spain's golden era that culminated in their Germany 2014 embarrassment.

daveP:
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daveP:
AWARDS FOR THIS THREAD 2017: THE WINNERS

CATEGORIES
1. Most Controversial Poster: Forgiveness (32votes)
2. Most Interactive Poster: Thegoodjoe (13votes)
3. Most Intelligent Poster: Mujtahida (10votes)
4. Most Resourceful Poster: tbaba1234 (14votes)
5. Most Respectful Poster: Kog45 (19votes)
6. Most Consistent Poster: Joebie (8votes)
7. Most Positive Poster: Thegoodjoe (8votes)
8. Best Sense of Humor: elyte89 (10votes)
9. Most Critical Poster: Mickael2 (13votes)
10. Nicest Poster: Joebie (5votes)
11. Most Influential Poster: Icon4s (15votes)
12. Most Pro-Foreign Born Poster: Forgiveness (19votes)
13. Most Pro-Naija League Poster: Bascovanveli (18votes)
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cc: joseph1013

somehow:
No, no longer a very good side not even in Asia.

North Korea and Japan remain the 2 major forces in Asia, then south Korea before china, Thailand et.c

Coming to the world stage, they are very low down the pecking order. (Comparing the last 2-4 years). Check their stats to confirm my stands.

Their league is good but not their national team (I mean being ranked among the first 10 in the world.currently 16th and 4th in Asia

Danycrusoe:


one new player to watch out for, coming from the NNL is Micheal Ohanu, he scored a couple of hattricks last season and he is NNL player of the season (officially, he has an award to that effect) and he was the highest goal scorer with 22 goals.
he plays for kwara united

Another player from the NNL now in the NPFL is TOSIN OMOYELE he is now with Plateau united and he came in from Osun united, he hit double digits for the omoluabi giants I think he had 15 goals all season . he is actually easy to identify as he is almost an albino, but not fully his hair is not black and not fully blonde.

I will post the pictures of the 2 players if I lay my hands on them

Loogan:

I disagree actually, anyone who watches Chelsea knows willian is the least productive attactking threat. Moses plays as a wing back, imo Moses can be a better attacking threat than willian if played in a attacking position.

forgiveness:



Hahaha! So, na me carry two awards put. Issorite.

forgiveness:



Hahaha! So, na me carry two awards put. Issorite.