As the super eagles file out on Sunday to claim the afcon 2013 final match against a very resilient Burkina Faso team, a lot of close soccer analysts have been puzzled with the way an unimpresive eagles at the group stage of the competition suddenly transformed into a delight to watch at the knock out stage of the same competition. A Ghanian friend asked me a question online immediately after the semi final tramping of the Malians and his question was 'how and when did Nigeria learn to play such good football?, tho he still boasted that the black stars would "clip the eagles wing in the final match" (typical Ghanian arrogance) not knowing Burkina Faso would deal with them later that night even with all the referee s abrakadabra.

Having watched the super eagles closely under the big boss, i have realized the team had always been highly tactical (read Johan Cruyff's comment about the eagles after the 1- 1 draw against his Catalona tutored side.)
A lot of us have been so distracted to realize that the eagles have not lost a single game in about their last 15 matches, tho they might not have played well in some game but truth be told, Nigerians are impatient with keshi's team as the big boss himself said.

I believe it will be too early to start comparing this team to any other team as Keshi has said he is still in the building process.
Come Sunday evening, we will all be glad if the super eagles win (optimistically) the final match at the National stadium near Soweto in SA. After then, this team needs to be maintained for the confederations cup as well as the next mundial both in Brazil tho there are news going round about keshi's planned resignation after winning afcon. Big Boss, abeg no vex, don't worry NFF will surely a look into a request for contract renegotiation and upgrade for you. That's a normal thing when a coach delivers above his target.

SE, we trust God in you, please make us proud on Sunday.

D play better football after d zambia game and could defeat any africa team at d moment and even most european countries apart from spain and germany.

we' d surely defeat them man! By God's grace. Our tarnished image needs to be cleared

New Name: Transformed Super Eagles.

If u notice the mukina fashion's players get plenty muscles like wrestlers because the eat boiled unripe plantains if nigeria wants to win them the have to increase their intake of garri mixed with kuli kuli

They are simply amasing!

Super Eagles will win. Scoreline 2-0. And forget the 'news',Emenike will play.

We (naija) don get mouth like chelsea but wetin remain is to play like Man united.

ebamma: If u notice the mukina fashion's players get plenty muscles like wrestlers because the eat boiled unripe plantains if nigeria wants to win them the have to increase their intake of garri mixed with kuli kuli

lol

on a serious note, those guys are very strong plus skillful as well. The final is definately going to be a cracker

Naijalane: We (naija) don get mouth like chelsea but wetin remain is to play like Man united.

baba me,i like the way u love my dear club(united)may God continue to bless u!! u don marry?

Naijalane: We (naija) don get mouth like chelsea but wetin remain is to play like Man united.

If you talk of mouth na sir Alex Ferguson be d most arrogant coach in England; forcing all decisions made by the officials to favour himself

Nigeria 3 Bf 1

No long tin. . . Up The Transformed Eagles.

binger: Super Eagles will win. Scoreline 2-0. And forget the 'news',Emenike will play.

Hopefully

condralbede: They are simply amasing!

They 'sould' keep on been 'amasin' is our prayer

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The super eagles is a strong side and I can see them lifting the trophy . They "ve really played well in all department of the team from the defence , to the midfield and the attack ... And most importantly , they do more of team work other than the individual play they "ve demonstrated in the past .... They "re more tactical side and knows when to slow the game play when it"s required , they did that against the Ivorians , the Ivorians are so energetic they play more of a fast game , the super eagle play @ a pace to suit their style and this as really worked in thier favour .. Also , looking @ the tactic that was displayed by them against the Malian is another good one ! The Eagles of Mali is d slow side and very tactical , but the super eagles control the game by playing a bit of fast game and this has really worked for them ... I"m expecting a brilliant performance from them come Sunday ... Green is my blood !!!

WtF happened to ma earlier post!! Fvck dictators!!!!

condralbede: They are simply amasing!

Typical yoruba man

A team with a solid defence and good relationship between the midfield and attack will always do well.
Am giving it to the eagles!

@op, good write up and analysis. Most Nigerians didn't realise how talented the SE players are. The reason, I believe, is that most of these players don't play in popular leagues that Nigerians get to watch week in week out. However, our boys do play for top teams in Europe and compete with the top players on a regular basis. Emenike and Ideye play for Spartak moscow and Dynamo kyiv respectively, all top teams in their respective countries that play in the UCL almost regularly.
The team is highly talented and the scary thing for most (especially Ghana, lol) is that they will only get better as most of them are young and have not even peaked yet.
All we need now is for the team to be retained as it is and one or more talented players be added over time.
The future definitely looks bright for Nigerian football.

UP EAGLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

"I would rather focus on the cup than be troubled over who wod take ova chelsea"di matteo and dat was b4 the final. Dear keshi,focus on d cup than d praises if you lose i trust my people they go turn back against you

My PERSONAL ANALYSIS
SE play solidly more than the last 12 years. Keshi uses stout players as centre forwards (Emenike, Ideye) & skillfull/strong wide men (Moses). A compact midfield of Mikel, Onazi/Ogude & an attack minded Sunday Mba who can drive forward with the attackers. The save hands of Enyeama is highly commendable along side the superb combination of Omeruo & Oboabona in the centre of the defense. Efe Ambrose is a strong right back player though naturally a centre back.
A major diff from Siasia's Eagles is that, most of the players can burst forward, take on 2 or 3 players before playing a defense splitting pass or aim at goal.
Last Bullet, (in conclusion) SE are now a formidable team in Africa. I hope this team ll be kept together for a long time cos they are a winning team.
#hopefully, Eagles ll win this AFCON... Shalom

Itoroetti :
D play better football after d zambia game and could defeat any africa team at d moment and even most european countries apart from spain and germany.

spain na baba wen he com's 2 futbal

lexyman: The super eagles is a strong side and I can see them lifting the trophy . They "ve really played well in all department of the team from the defence , to the midfield and the attack ... And most importantly , they do more of team work other than the individual play they "ve demonstrated in the past .... They "re more tactical side and knows when to slow the game play when it"s required , they did that against the Ivorians , the Ivorians are so energetic they play more of a fast game , the super eagle play @ a pace to suit their style and this as really worked in thier favour .. Also , looking @ the tactic that was displayed by them against the Malian is another good one ! The Eagles of Mali is d slow side and very tactical , but the super eagles control the game by playing a bit of fast game and this has really worked for them ... I"m expecting a brilliant performance from them come Sunday ... Green is my blood !!!

. U get chlorophyii for body ni? Some ppl say dem evolve 4rm ape, u na plant ba? #jux jokin#

Nothing must stop them from lifting the trophy. Go eagles

okorafor aboy: baba me,i like the way u love my dear club(united)may God continue to bless u!! u don marry?

no . Up united!