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The Dream Team’s 0-2 defeat to Germany has certainly shattered the hopes of the national U-23 team in getting a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
In the whole duration of the match Nigeria remained second best in all departments as the German came into the match with a disciplined game plan.
Here are the five reasons Nigeria lost to Germany.....


1. Lost the midfield battle: The closely contested match was won in the midfield as the Germans dominated all proceedings at the center where they beat the Dream Team to their fluent passing game.
Nigeria’s Mikel Obi vs Germany in the semi-finals
Every German was involved in the midfield duel and made sure they did not give the African Champions space to operate especially wrestling down the might of Mikel.


2. Azubuike’s absence: Ndifreke Udo stood in for suspended Azubuike and it took no time to realize the deep hole in the midfield area as the 19-year-old could not fit into the shoes of the missing general.
Germany players celebrate their first goa as Udo looks on
This deficiency gave Mikel more job to do as the German capitalized on the Nigeria’s weakness where they won the balls and spread passes that forced the Dream Team to re-group on several occasions.


3. Too many mistakes: After the Germans had forced the U-23 side in making too many errors, the confidence of the team dwindled as it never looked like the sparkling and entertaining Siasia side.
Amuzie and Selke struggle for the ball
Shehu and Amuzie who have both been brilliant so far in the tournament could not get into the game as too many faulty passes tired the exciting Imoh Ezekiel and Umar upfront.


4. The final third: The only meaningful chance Nigeria had in the match was Mikel’s brilliant effort which was forced into a corner after the captain brilliantly displaced two players.
Mikel attempted to score against Germany
Ezekiel had a bad day,Sadiq Umar was isolated and the worst player of the night Aminu Umar was nowhere to be found only when he caused just one anxious moment in the first half.


5. A traditional technically gifted German side: With all sincerity Nigeria could not match up with the technical masterclass of the young German side all through the match. The Bender brothers, Gnarbry and Selke were all outstanding for the Germans.
Gnarbry was brilliant on the night as he froced fine save from Daniel
The Europeans clipped the wings of the Eagles in all departments and forced fine saves from Emmanuel Daniel who was kept busy all night.
Siasia disappointed after Nigeria’s loss to Germany


Above all, it was unfortunate that Etebo’s injury limited Nigeria’s chances in qualifying into the finals and the jinx on Siasia continues as the highly rated coach has failed again to win at the world stage.

Siasia failed Nigeria by playing Etebo in the Sweden game.

Imhandsome:
just saw this nd decided to share...

The Dream Team’s 0-2 defeat to Germany has certainly shattered the hopes of the national U-23 team in getting a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
In the whole duration of the match Nigeria remained second best in all departments as the German came into the match with a disciplined game plan.
Here are the five reasons Nigeria lost to Germany.....


1. Lost the midfield battle: The closely contested match was won in the midfield as the Germans dominated all proceedings at the center where they beat the Dream Team to their fluent passing game.
Nigeria’s Mikel Obi vs Germany in the semi-finals
Every German was involved in the midfield duel and made sure they did not give the African Champions space to operate especially wrestling down the might of Mikel.


2. Azubuike’s absence: Ndifreke Udo stood in for suspended Azubuike and it took no time to realize the deep hole in the midfield area as the 19-year-old could not fit into the shoes of the missing general.
Germany players celebrate their first goa as Udo looks on
This deficiency gave Mikel more job to do as the German capitalized on the Nigeria’s weakness where they won the balls and spread passes that forced the Dream Team to re-group on several occasions.


3. Too many mistakes: After the Germans had forced the U-23 side in making too many errors, the confidence of the team dwindled as it never looked like the sparkling and entertaining Siasia side.
Amuzie and Selke struggle for the ball
Shehu and Amuzie who have both been brilliant so far in the tournament could not get into the game as too many faulty passes tired the exciting Imoh Ezekiel and Umar upfront.


4. The final third: The only meaningful chance Nigeria had in the match was Mikel’s brilliant effort which was forced into a corner after the captain brilliantly displaced two players.
Mikel attempted to score against Germany
Ezekiel had a bad day,Sadiq Umar was isolated and the worst player of the night Aminu Umar was nowhere to be found only when he caused just one anxious moment in the first half.


5. A traditional technically gifted German side: With all sincerity Nigeria could not match up with the technical masterclass of the young German side all through the match. The Bender brothers, Gnarbry and Selke were all outstanding for the Germans.
Gnarbry was brilliant on the night as he froced fine save from Daniel
The Europeans clipped the wings of the Eagles in all departments and forced fine saves from Emmanuel Daniel who was kept busy all night.
Siasia disappointed after Nigeria’s loss to Germany


Above all, it was unfortunate that Etebo’s injury limited Nigeria’s chances in qualifying into the finals and the jinx on Siasia continues as the highly rated coach has failed again to win at the world stage.

There was nothing like closely contested, the Germans beat us silly. Nigeria's problem is that we are still stocked in the past, in almost everything. The football style Nigeria played has been outdated, a style of football used to be play like 10 to 20 years ago. Our style of play is only good against African teams and other small teams but not against a good side in world football, that is why we always fail at that stage, because our football style and mentality hasn't changed.

Germany's football has evolved over the years, their style of play depends on team work and mobility of players, their players always changing positions, making themselves available for the nearest man, passing the ball after a few touches to the nearest man, while other players are around them, 2 or 3 touches at most, not trying to beat their markers.

Nigeria style of play is at best static, at most dependents on individuals ability and strength to best his marker. A player received the ball, tries to turn and beat his marker, in the process 2 or 3 Germans will close him down and he will lose the ball.

That was why they were able to cancel out the Nigerians. That was why they were able to win the midfield battle and even if Azubuike’s was available, it still wouldn't change a thing. Because their players don't have to do much, just pass the ball after 1 or 2 touches, change position and make yourself available.

I heard so people in the viewing center that Germany was so fast, but if I told the guy that it's the system that makes our players look slow and Germans look fast. If both sides are supposed to compete on a 100m or 200m race, you wouldn't find any difference between them.

i saw it coming already

Imhandsome:
just saw this nd decided to share...

The Dream Team’s 0-2 defeat to Germany has certainly shattered the hopes of the national U-23 team in getting a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
In the whole duration of the match Nigeria remained second best in all departments as the German came into the match with a disciplined game plan.
Here are the five reasons Nigeria lost to Germany.....


1. Lost the midfield battle: The closely contested match was won in the midfield as the Germans dominated all proceedings at the center where they beat the Dream Team to their fluent passing game.
Nigeria’s Mikel Obi vs Germany in the semi-finals
Every German was involved in the midfield duel and made sure they did not give the African Champions space to operate especially wrestling down the might of Mikel.


2. Azubuike’s absence: Ndifreke Udo stood in for suspended Azubuike and it took no time to realize the deep hole in the midfield area as the 19-year-old could not fit into the shoes of the missing general.
Germany players celebrate their first goa as Udo looks on
This deficiency gave Mikel more job to do as the German capitalized on the Nigeria’s weakness where they won the balls and spread passes that forced the Dream Team to re-group on several occasions.


3. Too many mistakes: After the Germans had forced the U-23 side in making too many errors, the confidence of the team dwindled as it never looked like the sparkling and entertaining Siasia side.
Amuzie and Selke struggle for the ball
Shehu and Amuzie who have both been brilliant so far in the tournament could not get into the game as too many faulty passes tired the exciting Imoh Ezekiel and Umar upfront.


4. The final third: The only meaningful chance Nigeria had in the match was Mikel’s brilliant effort which was forced into a corner after the captain brilliantly displaced two players.
Mikel attempted to score against Germany
Ezekiel had a bad day,Sadiq Umar was isolated and the worst player of the night Aminu Umar was nowhere to be found only when he caused just one anxious moment in the first half.


5. A traditional technically gifted German side: With all sincerity Nigeria could not match up with the technical masterclass of the young German side all through the match. The Bender brothers, Gnarbry and Selke were all outstanding for the Germans.
Gnarbry was brilliant on the night as he froced fine save from Daniel
The Europeans clipped the wings of the Eagles in all departments and forced fine saves from Emmanuel Daniel who was kept busy all night.
Siasia disappointed after Nigeria’s loss to Germany


Above all, it was unfortunate that Etebo’s injury limited Nigeria’s chances in qualifying into the finals and the jinx on Siasia continues as the highly rated coach has failed again to win at the world stage.

The Germans did not force us into any errors. The players simply did not turn up for the match. Sodiq isolated? That is the farthest from the truth it can get. The was just abysmal with his first touches

Majority of the german players are already first team players for big clubs in Germany for example
Lars Bender-Leverkusen
Sven Bender-borussia
Max meyer-Schalke 04
Juliant Brandt-Leverkusen
Mattias Ginter-Dortmund
and so on,
so the difference is clear,they are clearly better than us in every aspect.