Ladies ad gentlemen, it's official, there is fire on the mountain: Super Eagles failed to qualify for Nations Cup three times in 4 consecutive editions.

This is the same Nations Cup in which qualification was never our issue, the same Nations Cup that semi final (minimum) was our birthright.

Here we go again. Eagles faltered on big occasion.

Anyway, I still struggled to rate the players.

1. AKPEYI: Did well, especially in aerial balls, stopping a couple of goal-bound shots, but he could have done better in that goal, although he expected the defenders to be able to intercept that ball. But for that goal, had a good game. 5.5/10

2. ABDULLAHI: Not sure he is a Super Eagles material - at least yet. Didn't add much to the game. Faltered a couple of times. No sensible crosses or play with winger as expected of a full back. Alongside Ambrose, failed to intercept the ball that got into the net eventually. 3/10

3. AMUZIE: Again, struggled with Salah's speed. Also doesn't look like Super Eagles' material yet. 3/10

4. AMBROSE: Once again, failed to live to expectation as one that plays for a decent European club. Weak, defensively; poor link with midfield. 3/10

5. OBOABONA: Not seen much. Appeared to have lost confidence. Struggled with Egyptian forward. Poor clearing. 3/10

6. ETEBO: Wondered why he was rated that highly and won Africa's Most Promising Player for 2015 as he hasn't shown anything to show he is not ordinary in his matches I have watched. He tries in marking, but far from being creative. 3/10

7. MIKEL: Too slow. No sense of urgency. More was expected of him. Other than his trademark short passes, didn't add much to the team. No through pass to the attack. 4/10

8. MUSA: Yet again, flopped. He used to have the speed as his strength and unproductive use of final ball as his weakness. Now, even his strength seems to have deserted him as his game was casual and too ordinary. 3/10

9, MOSES: Played in central midfield and looked like Nigeria's deadliest player that was to wreak havoc. A couple of good moves, but his final balls were useless. Had a good shot on goal that was Eagles' best chance. 5/10

10. UMAR: Wondered why Siasia started him ahead of Simon Moses or Ihenacho. Meant to support Ighalo but was clueless. Didnt have a good game. Need to work on his ball sense and positioning. 3/10

11. IGHALO: His game was predictable. He was caged by the Egyptian defence. There appeared to be a disconnect between the midfield and attack. Even when they're attacking, there was poor positioning. Siasia kept Ighalo too long when it was obvious he wasn't clicking. 3/10

12. IWOBI: Tried to bring bite to our attack when he came in. Tried through passes, but the recipients couldn't convert. He should be a little more daring himself. 5/10

13. ECHIEJILE: Came in early, but largely quiet. Looked rusty. Came in at a time we were attacking, and little defending to do. The Egyptians also stopped using the flanks and were using the central midfield to penetrate and banking on counter attack, so he wasn't call to test that much. 4/10

SIASIA: Not sure he has much blame, but we expected victory. I'm beginning to agree he's our best local coach. The players are letting us down, but it hardly has much to do with the coach. One thing: Siasia's team's trademark attack was seen in this game. I think he should be retained and given more time. 5/10

Am Still Fuming with Our Players


Why do we lack so much Technical ability

We even get Porous defence

Jarus:
Ladies ad gentlemen, it's official, there is fire on the mountain: Super Eagles failed to qualify for Nations Cup three times in 4 consecutive editions.

This is the same Nations Cup in which qualification was never our issue, the same Nations Cup that semi final (minimum) was our birthright.

Here we go again. Eagles faltered on big occasion.

Anyway, I still struggled to rate the players.

1. AKPEYI: Did well, especially in aerial balls, stopping a couple of goal-bound shots, but he could have done better in that goal, although he expected the defenders to be able to intercept that ball. But for that goal, had a good game. 5.5/10

2. ABDULLAHI: Not sure he is a Super Eagles material - at least yet. Didn't add much to the game. Faltered a couple of times. No sensible crosses or play with winger as expected of a full back. Alongside Ambrose, failed to intercept the ball that got into the net eventually. 3/10

3. AMUZIE: Again, struggled with Salah's speed. Also doesn't look like Super Eagles' material yet. 3/10

4. AMBROSE: Once again, failed to live to expectation as one that plays for a decent European club. Weak, defensively; poor link with midfield. 3/10

5. OBOABONA: Not seen much. Appeared to have lost confidence. Struggled with Egyptian forward. Poor clearing. 3/10

I know we lost, but not because of the defence. the real problem was the pedestrian attack. If the defenders were these bad, then the score should have been 5-0, not 1-0.

The defence was not excellent , but guy, the rating is very unfair

naso2:



I know we lost, but not because of the defence. the real problem was the pedestrian attack. If the defenders were these bad, then the score should have been 5-0, not 1-0.

The defence was not excellent , but guy, the rating is very unfair

Did you for once think that we would win?

sureguy02:


Did you for once think that we would win?

Before the match , yes, after first half hope started dying, when after 65 minutes we had not shown any serious intent in attack, hope was buried

Jarus:
6. ETEBO: Wondered why he was rated that highly and won Africa's Most Promising Player for 2015 as he hasn't shown anything to show he is not ordinary in his matches I have watched. He tries in marking, but far from being creative. 3/10

7. MIKEL: Too slow. No sense of urgency. More was expected of him. Other than his trademark short passes, didn't add much to the team. No through pass to the attack. 4/10

8. MUSA: Yet again, flopped. He used to have the speed as his strength and unproductive use of final ball as his weakness. Now, even his strength seems to have deserted him as his game was casual and too ordinary. 3/10

9, MOSES: Played in central midfield and looked like Nigeria's deadliest player that was to wreak havoc. A couple of good moves, but his final balls were useless. Had a good shot on goal that was Eagles' best chance. 5/10

10. UMAR: Wondered why Siasia started him ahead of Simon Moses or

lolz, no rating for Umar ni?

As usual we don't have any defense!!

I rate all of them zero raise to power infinity! That goal them scored our keeper suppose get the ball!

Enyeama sharing gala and coke!

why wassnt iwobi started

Siasia is d major culprit here....watched musa waste away for good 90 minutes while iheanacho sat on d bench .......he didn't react early enuff....siasia was awful.....

I disagree with the rating. Mikel should be rated 7/10. He played classically.

Upon all the pleasantries them give them.........tufiakwa

This boys are not super.
Nigerian footballers are way too predictable.
All most all Nigerian footballers don't take shots with their left feet.
Mikel loss for the match.
Iwobi is not been used at the right time.
The zoo has fallen.
SmH.

Pls what are the social benefit available to unemployed youth in Nigeria.

That your rating is too harsh, you for Kuku mah give all of them 0/10

plz, z 9ja out of the competition

Thank GOD I was not even interested in such a disgraceful game

Smh

plz, z 9ja out of afcon

Mtcheeew. Wtf gave mikel no 10 Jersey?

To me they played well as per what we've always known them for. But we lost simple... They should just keep this team together.

i knw u mistakenly rated moses 5, today ambrose did better than moses who was a disaster till almst 70min...even mikel was better with clear cut marking but was nt attacking,musa was a joke and those fools that played right and left back should be banned from the super eagles!

what a team. . . smh

masterblogger:
I disagree with the rating. Mikel should be rated 7/10. He played classically.

Whaaaaaat? * runs outta thread screaming

Dey all played well despite the defeat. But i give it to victor moses. His pattern of playing was superb. 8.5/10 to moses