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Duru1:


I may disagree with the bolded statement above. In every human endeavor, Africans seem to pedal backward. There is little individual efforts can afford. Nigeria is a complete joke in the tend of organizational acumen.

Have you lost memory of the fact that Nigeria was Runner up in the last competition? Have you not also remembered that Nigeria has been a Runner up in the past before the last competition? They came to this competition as one of the favourites. They have not always "pedal backward" when it comes to competition at this level. Nigeria has in recent times almost always performed remarkably.

For a team coming to this competition as a runner up from the previous competition and putting up such an odious performance is worrisome for lack of words to express....I mean, they could not even make accurate passes throughout, they were utterly non existent in the game...the 6 goals was a huge flatter from Japan.

Final Score
JPN 6-0 Nig

http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/matches/round=275987/match=300353190/index.html#nosticky


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW9AUaDgreY

Jascon4:


Have you lost memory of the fact that Nigeria was Runner up in the last competition? Have you not also remembered that Nigeria has been a Runner up in the past before the last competition? They came to this competition as one of the favourites. They have not always "pedal backward" when it comes to competition at this level. Nigeria has in recent times almost always performed remarkably.

For a team coming to this competition as a runner up from the previous competition and putting up such an odious performance is worrisome for lack of words to express.... I mean, they could not even make accurate passes throughout, they were utterly non existent in the game...the 6 goals was a huge flatter from Japan.

The bolded intently validated my point on pedaling backward. It was two weeks ago that I read from one of the Nigerian dailies that Nigerian couch has issued a warning of dateline to players required in camp. By that period, countries such as Japan, are in the tournament shape. Nigerians always expect miracle to happen.

Duru1:


The bolded intently validated my point on pedaling backward. It was two weeks ago that I read from one of the Nigerian dailies that Nigerian couch has issued a warning of dateline to players required in camp. By that period, countries such as Japan, are in the tournament shape. Nigerians always expect miracle to happen.

Lack of preparation does not even excuse the woeful display we witnessed today. Even completely unprepared, they should have put forth an actual performance that reflects the depth of the competition and their status.

Did you even watch that match from beginning to end? Are you saying those players do not belong to a club or have never played football? They were absolutely non existent, it was as if Japan was playing a group of random people that just had their feet on a football for the very first time. To say it was a disgrace is an understatement.

Jascon4:


Lack of preparation does not even excuse the woeful display we witnessed today. Even completely unprepared, they should have put forth an actual performance that reflects the depth of the competition and their status.

Did you even watch that match from beginning to end? Are you saying those players do not belong to a club or have never played football? They were absolutely non existent, it was as if Japan was playing a group of random people that just had their feet on a football for the very first time. To say it was a disgrace is an understatement.

Exactly my point, this is not only a matter of preparation. You can't give what you don't have.

Jascon4:


Lack of preparation does not even excuse the woeful display we witnessed today. Even completely unprepared, they should have put forth an actual performance that reflects the depth of the competition and their status.

Did you even watch that match from beginning to end? Are you saying those players do not belong to a club or have never played football? They were absolutely non existent, it was as if Japan was playing a group of random people that just had their feet on a football for the very first time. To say it was a disgrace is an understatement.

I watched the match to the final whistle. It does not matter one is Michael Jordan of basket, if one does not train properly, a thrashing is in stock for the person. One wonders why the professional teams in any league insist on strict training regiment. In most cases, players are not allowed to play when they were unable to train. Nothing can replace preparation in athletic competition. Lack of readiness for the tournament showed glaringly on the display of the kids. Nigerians have the tendency to expect goodies from the wrong places.

Duru1:


I watched the match to the final whistle. It does not matter one is Michael Jordan of basket, if one does not train properly, a thrashing is in stock for the person. One wonders why the professional teams in any league insist on strict training regiment. In most cases, players are not allowed to play when they were unable to train. Nothing can replace preparation in athletic competition. Lack of readiness for the tournament showed glaringly on the display of the kids. Nigerians have the tendency to expect goodies from the wrong places.

Did the oshoala's train better before they could come up with that performance? I remember reading how poor their preparation was prior to the tournament as well. I agree with you that the team would have done better with good preparation, just that the problem also lies beyond just lack of good preparation.

Duru1:


I watched the match to the final whistle. It does not matter one is Michael Jordan of basket, if one does not train properly, a thrashing is in stock for the person. One wonders why the professional teams in any league insist on strict training regiment. In most cases, players are not allowed to play when they were unable to train. Nothing can replace preparation in athletic competition. Lack of readiness for the tournament showed glaringly on the display of the kids. Nigerians have the tendency to expect goodies from the wrong places.

You don't get the point, do you? Let me put it in simple terms: even if Nigeria did not prepare at all, with a good team they would have put forth a good show, at least put up a little fight, even without winning. What we saw today is similar to a situation where a secondary school football team in Nigeria is pitched against Barcelona as an opponent. What Barcelona would do to that team is exactly what Japan played us today. They were so disoriented that they couldn't even make 3 successful passes at a time.

Nigeria was overwhelmingly outclassed, outpaced, outshone and then reduced to nothing. Lack of preparation does not even come in here, such a disgusting display is inexcusable. Cogitesne?

kilo4sure:

Exactly my point, this is not only a matter of preparation. You can't give what you don't have.

You have spoken well. That fellow refuses to see the point we are trying to make. How many Nigerian teams have had a good preparation for any event? Lack of preparation does not excuse the sort of display we saw today.

Jascon4:




You don't get the point, do you? Let me put it in simple terms: even if Nigeria did not prepare at all, with a good team they would have put forth a good show, at least put up a little fight, even without winning. What we saw today is similar to a situation where a secondary school football team in Nigeria is pitched against Barcelona as an opponent. What Barcelona would do to that team is exactly what Japan played us today. They were so disoriented that they couldn't even make 3 successful passes at a time.

Nigeria was overwhelmingly outclassed, outpaced, outshone and then reduced to nothing. Lack of preparation does not even come in here, such a disgusting display is inexcusable. Cogitesne?

Nigerians have ways with logic. How do you produce a good team? I guess good teams grow on a tree in Nigeria.

kilo4sure:

Did the oshoala's train better before they could come up with that performance? I remember reading how poor their preparation was prior to the tournament as well. I agree with you that the team would have done better with good preparation, just that the problem also lies beyond just lack of good preparation.

This is another source of problem in Nigeria thus the act of self glorification. Oshoala or whatever you call her was never a one-girl team.

Duru1:


This is another source of problem in Nigeria thus the act of self glorification. Oshoala or whatever you call her was never a one-girl team.

I said the oshoala's not oshoala.She was good individually and her efforts were complemented by other above average players around her such as ugo njoku, igbinovia, Courtney Dike, uchechi Sunday and even ihezuo. My point is that this set of 2014 had quality even with little preparation, this could even be seen right from the qualifiers where they scored 31 goals and conceded none. Even the 2012 set were not that great tactically but had some of the best individual players from midfield to attack in oparanozie, ordega, okobi, etc.

Duru1:


Nigerians have ways with logic. How do you produce a good team? I guess good teams grow on a tree in Nigeria.

You may choose to go on with your sarcasm. However, I have asked you pertinent questions in my preceeding post which you couldn't answer. I ask again; do these players not belong to a club? Have they not been playing football before now? Did the Manager not have the mandate to select the best players from the numerous football clubs across the country and beyond?

Apparently, these are professional footballers. Shockingly,They played like they have never kicked football before. There are a thousand and one players in Nigeria who would have put forth a good show.

Suffice to say that in the face of such unspeakable display of shame, the Coach failed to put together a good team, therefore, it may be logical to conclude that the current crop of players representing Nigeria are utterly ineffectual.