Afam4eva:
You people are just being typical of what Nigerians are known for. Apportioning blame to the coach or some of the players like they even performed better than this in their previous fixtures.

Our problem is that, just like the English people, we always expect magic. The team is at best average and cannot give what they do not have. They played their best but lost the game to a superior Croatian team with star studded players.

It's not like we've not always had a team with above average players even during the USA 94 era, the only difference is that our midfield was fantastic. Today, our midfield even seems like the weakest link. How does an Ighalo score goals if he's not been fed. I have to say that Mikel's time in the super eagles is over because despite being our number 10, he holds the ball black and is slow in pace. convert Iwobi to a number 10 and give Moses serious warning about always falling. His dribbles in the wings do not yield any result. Whenever he gets the ball, he should cross it into the box 18 for our strikers to battle it out.

Another problem the team have is a lot of distraction. If they're not posing for the camera, they're dancing shaku shaku or taking a walk in the park. This people do not strain well. Even in their training, i don't see any atom of seriousness.

Oasis007:


I advise we lower our Expectation on this Team and hoping for a Miracle to happen against Iceland and Argentina.

There are lots to pick from the first Match;

1 - I want Rohr to be retained not sacked no matter the outcome of our performance in this Competition.

2 - This should Competition should be the last Appearance for Mikel, Akpeyi, Echiejile, Ighalo, Ogu, Shehu, Moses, Idowu, Onazi, Musa, Balogun and perhaps Ezenwa. They should retire from International Football honorably after this World Cup.

3 - Ebuehi and Aina should be our RB and LB respectively, then we can scout for their Backups.

4 - Nwakali Brothers, Tosin should be drafted as Midfielders. Eze, Oyenkuru, are needed as Wingers in the Squad.

5 - in the striking Position, only Kayode I hope he becomes an integral part of the Team.

My Post-World Cup List for the Eagles;

1 - Uzoho
2 - Ebuehi
3 - Aina
4 - Ndidi
5 - Ekong (C)
6 - Omeruo
7 - Moses Simon
8 - Etebo
9 - Kayode
10. Nwakali K.
11. Oyenkuru
12. Adarabioyo
13. Musa Muhammad
14. Iheanacho
15. Awaziem
16. Alampasu
17. Eze
18. Iwobi
19. Ryan Sanusi
20. Nwakali C.
21. Amuzie
22. Kehinde
23. Okoye


Mind you........ this is strictly a Suggestion, pls don't come for my Head, just wanna divert our Attention away from the Loss.

KevinDein:
Serbia are a real dark horse in this World Cup. They look a very good team. Physically strong, tactically good and they do have very talented players in their ranks (Milinko-Savic is an elite midfielder in the making, already great).

This team will be very difficult to beat.

andrew444:



Great goal bros,nna that Serbia dey play ball ooo,dem go give brazil small wahala

Afam4eva:
You people are just being typical of what Nigerians are known for. Apportioning blame to the coach or some of the players like they even performed better than this in their previous fixtures.

Our problem is that, just like the English people, we always expect magic. The team is at best average and cannot give what they do not have. They played their best but lost the game to a superior Croatian team with star studded players.

It's not like we've not always had a team with above average players even during the USA 94 era, the only difference is that our midfield was fantastic. Today, our midfield even seems like the weakest link. How does an Ighalo score goals if he's not been fed. I have to say that Mikel's time in the super eagles is over because despite being our number 10, he holds the ball black and is slow in pace. convert Iwobi to a number 10 and give Moses serious warning about always falling. His dribbles in the wings do not yield any result. Whenever he gets the ball, he should cross it into the box 18 for our strikers to battle it out.

Another problem the team have is a lot of distraction. If they're not posing for the camera, they're dancing shaku shaku or taking a walk in the park. This people do not strain well. Even in their training, i don't see any atom of seriousness.

TheGoodJoe:


We had plenty of movement upfront. Na wa.

Did you watch Nacho's movement when he came on? Tell me Ighalo offered anything close to that.

chimzyblack:

Seriously, when I saw that comment about 2022 world cup, I was like WTF.

No super eagles team in the history of Nigerian football has had this kind of investment in terms of preparation, allowances and all, and here we have a coach talking of 2022 world cup.

KevinDein:

They'll give any team in this tournament a game. The team is littered with experienced Veterans who are used to winning (Matic, Ivanovic, Kolarov) with genuinely talented youngsters like Milinko-Savic. They are probably just lacking an elite striker but Mitrovic is capable of putting them in.

Icon4s:


I see them in the same ranks as Croatia. Capable of giving the top 4 teams a running for their money.

TheGoodJoe:


Explain why we were deadlier when Nacho came on for Ighalo if Mikel finding Ighalo was the problem to you. I repeat, our problem was poor movement up front.

Finito.

klexycole:


Smiles, it's quite obvious that you're pained but covered it with those chuckling smiley's. Never would I engage you in that name-calling attitude of yours.

Enjoy your weekend bros.

TheGoodJoe:


Mikel must not find Nacho for us to be deadly. The criticism is that Mikel did not find Ighalo. But, without finding Nacho, we were deadlier. This shows that the AMF was not the problem but movement upfront.

TheGoodJoe:


Explain why we were deadlier when Nacho came on for Ighalo if Mikel finding Ighalo was the problem to you. I repeat, our problem was poor movement up front.

Finito.

Afam4eva:

We were not deadlier because of Nacho but because we were more desperate. What exactly do we expect Ighalo to do? It's not like he missed any clear chances.

KevinDein:

I think they are a better team than Croatia. Not more talented, just better tactically and probably more difficult to beat.

Icon4s:
Honestly speaking, overall the boys played well.

Our midfield did excellently well to match the Croats.

The own goal was unfortunate. No fault of either Etebor or Uzoho. It was just bad luck.

Ekong's foul is what I would not accept for a player in a tournament like the World Cup.

I hope Rohr does not start Ighalo again.

Iceland are very beatable. They will come out to claim 3 points against us and may get exposed.

Somebody should tell the boys that the fashion parade is over, and that the World Cup has started.

Icon4s:


Just imagine Serbia and Croatia were still together as Yugoslavia. That team for be die o.

solonnachi:
If we beat Iceland & Croatia draws Argentina, then it will be

Croatia. 4pts
Nigeria. 3pts
Argentina. 2pts
Iceland. 1pt


If we beat Iceland & Argentina beats Croatia, it will be:

Argentina 4pts
Croatia. 3pts
Nigeria. 3pts
Iceland. 1pt

We must be at our best. Play 3-5-2 Rohr please. Let Mikel and Ndidi sit deep while Iwobi plays 10.

ChrisKels:



Lol you see u have no answers to my question and no facts to back up ur lame claims?

You run comot with ur tail between ur thighs

Sir, you deserve no answer from me as you aren't cultured with your questions/comments. So I rest my case.

Have a great one.

TheGoodJoe:


Explain why we were deadlier when Nacho came on for Ighalo if Mikel finding Ighalo was the problem to you. I repeat, our problem was poor movement up front.

Finito.

Truidstar:

If you like create 20 opportunities for Ighalo; how many do you think he will convert? We got over 6 corner kicks, how many did he make an attempt to even sniff at? We played 9 and half against Croatia's eleven yesterday. Iheanacho did more in 3 minutes than Ighalo did in 70 minutes.

Martz101:


you sound like an over grown baby, i don't even know you are the same kid i quoted earlier, but if you think you can bring your face me and face me attitude of don't quote me again....then you can quit the thread.

overgrown baby

klexycole:


Sir, you deserve no answer from me as you aren't cultured with your questions/comments. So I rest my case.

Have a great one.

TheGoodJoe:


The honest truth is that Rohr is not a creative attacking coach. I do not think he is the answer to our problems. If he changes philosophy, I will route for him.

Finito.

Icon4s:


O boy chill fes. World Cup nova finish.

Odunayaw:
I was about to sentence you to the gallows until I saw the bolded

How easy is it for you.. Was this not the same Mikel,Balogun etc that dazzled through the qualifiers? Is it not in this same thread that some people were bleating about Iheanacho, I remember clearly "He has a poor first touch" and the other vitriol. It honestly becomes hard to take anyone serious with the emotional see-saw one sees here

MetalJigsaw:
The games that Iheanacho started as number nine what did he do?

daveP:
Thats why I concluded thus. team play is lacking. Portugal are not that good like Spain, but see what team playing gave them. imagine the other two of their forwards were half brilliant like ororo.....