Truidstar:

I watched the game yesterday, the Rwandans did not give us time or space, they were always closing down on whoever had the ball. The end result was hurried passes, fluffed shots and disjointed play. I thought the Rwandans would tire out in the second half but those boys do not get tired. We missed chances aplenty. The boys will get better as the tournament Progresses.

tbaba1234:


He has been playing as RB/WB for Porto for almost 2 seasons.

somehow:
Dang but this wasn't what he became popular playing na or I got this wrong?

Kog45:
We need to do our findings why our ex players are not allowing their wards to commit to Nigeria? Ojokojo refused,Irofa too if not now and again Murphy Akanji,funny enough these are real local players in the 80s and 90s of Nigeria league,something must be fishing or may be they know what we don't know about national team selection or invitation.

Humility017:


with the bolded I believe you are very funny...
you mean a team that have been struggling to score goals for the past 6 months...would have walloped the Rwandans like 4 nil...?
haba let's be truthful now...the strength of this team today was the defense and the weakness have always been the attack...
even wit the numerous friendlies played wit some local teams they still haven't score like 4 goals

this team does not look like one that can bite...no attacking flare...and this has always been the team's problem since ages wit yusuf as the coach....

so please spare us that drama....
even the Rwandans look better organised and composed than the Nigeria side...

goldfish80:
I was expecting this reaction from people here. Always waiting on the sidelines to knife home based players.
I can only see a hand full of unbiased analysis from a few egg heads here.

Truth is that the team generally didn't have a poor game. They out played the Rwandans hands down.
24 shots average with 3 shots hitting the wood work is a lot. As a matter of fact, it will be be difficult to find a team who will shoot 23 times on goal cumulatively all tournament. I will be worried if the team struggled to create chances but that wasn't the case.

By the way, did anyone notice the long throws by the left back? Every throwing appeared to be a free kick. You could get the vibe the Rwandans were nervous whenever there was a throw in awarded against them. Hopefully the long throw tactics pays off sometime as the tournament went on.

I am quite optimistic about our chances in this tournament. If the team can get it right in front of goal, an unlucky team could be in for a real spanking.

somehow:
It happens Lot but not as you lot want. You want all away clubs to go winning just to prove that the league is good even if they didn't play well or warrant a win.

Cut them some slacks.

goldfish80:
I was expecting this reaction from people here. Always waiting on the sidelines to knife home based players.
I can only see a hand full of unbiased analysis from a few egg heads here.

Truth is that the team generally didn't have a poor game. They out played the Rwandans hands down.
24 shots average with 3 shots hitting the wood work is a lot. As a matter of fact, it will be be difficult to find a team who will shoot 23 times on goal cumulatively all tournament. I will be worried if the team struggled to create chances but that wasn't the case.

By the way, did anyone notice the long throws by the left back? Every throwing appeared to be a free kick. You could get the vibe the Rwandans were nervous whenever there was a throw in awarded against them. Hopefully the long throw tactics pays off sometime as the tournament went on.

I am quite optimistic about our chances in this tournament. If the team can get it right in front of goal, an unlucky team could be in for a real spanking.

somehow:
It takes a creative team to create 23 chances in a game, this alot have shyed away from. That they didn't score even though 3 hit woodwork shouldn't be used to rubbish them.

I believe scoring will get corrected against their next opponent

Kog45:
Surprisedly the same set of people criticising these boys are the same people given excuses for our poor performance against South Africa,so why double standard.

Pls let love our teams irrespective of players involved.

tbaba1234:


We had time and space. We were just wasteful.

tbaba1234:


This is the thing, very few were on target. Shooting high and wide.

I doubt, we will have 20 shots against Libya or Morocco. They need to be far more clinical.

OMANBALA1:
I was able to watch the match between Nigeria and Rwanda and to be honest there is nothing worth writing about. It was very amateurish and boring. Somebody said Nigeria was playing a compact midfield and I almost died. Maybe its the issue of blending well and understanding each other but their individual quality is in question. From Okpotu,Rabiu, Ogbuh ,Osas etc were lackluster. For Gods sake most of these guys are in their late 30s. They have nothing more to learn,bad habits are hard to break.
What you witnessed yesterday was a typical Nigerian league with a little more passing of the ball and calmness. Tells you were we are with our local league.

somehow:
Akwa UTD should wait till they go away, then you can judge them better. Remember their home turf is the best in the league so let's wait and see them play elsewhere.

Too bad MFM lost badly away but they Will bounce back.

Kano pillars and Enyimba another tough cookies to chew.. remember some of their best players are missing in action (CHAN) so with time, we will see the real contenders.

kentebemoney:


Well that's left to be seen, but if na me b d coach, na attack all the way.

TheSuperNerd:
Musa Yahaya Close In On Action With Porto First Team After Dazzling To Send B Team Top




Former Nigeria youth international Musa Yahaya yet again post another top class performance for the B team of FC Porto to power them to a 1-0 win away to Gil Vincente in the Portuguese second division.

Now fully settled in his new role as a right wing-back, the 20 year old played the entire duration of the game, which helped his team extend their lead at the top of the table by six points.

His performances has lead to talks about an imminent promotion to the first team, where he has trained severally the past few months while turning out for the B team.
Yahaya has 14 appearance to his name this season for the B team of Porto, with three assists and a goal as well. A sign of how well he has progressed the past few months at the club.

Nicknamed the “Nigerian Neymar”, he has so far played twice the amount of games he played last season for same club at same level, following his transfer from fellow second division side Portimonense.


Porto will pay the balance of his transfer fee to Portimonense if he plays for the main team between now and his stay at the club, where he is presently the only Nigerian at the club.

The likes of Mikel Agu and Chidozie Awaziem are presently out on loan to Bursaspor and Nantes respectively, while two other Nigerians Isah Musa and Yaro Zakari are on trial at the club since the end of last year.

A decision on the duo who are currently turning out for third division side Vizela will most likely be communicated to them in the coming weeks according to sources who broke the news of their trail to Owngoalnigeria.com.


**Daniel Martins

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/01/15/musa-yahaya-close-in-on-action-with-porto-first-team-after-dazzling-to-send-b-team-top/

kentebemoney:


bro's i noticed the guy too, the guy moves with the ball well and attacks space without the ball but faleye has something about him, he sabi score.
i think na ubong friday go hear am but him na locals favorite. The coach his a lucky guy to have a management that is ambitious, he's got players that he can afford to play different formations within a strong attacking setup.

Isahalbash:





Gbam! you don talk am... Nigerians complain too much whenever they didn't win a match. If I'm a player, playing for national team of Nigeria, I won't be on social media

joseph1013:

I have lost count of the number of times this guy has been said to be on the verge of the first team.

He used to be so promising. Wondering what is happening to him.