Burkina Faso coach, Paul Put said he hopes to upstage Nigeria today in Group C match to get off on a winning start.

The Eagles have won four and drawn two of these matches, while both sides have clashed only once at the AFCON in 1978, when Burkina Faso were known as Upper Volta with Nigeria running away 4-2 winners.

Stallions handler said his team will gun for a winning start against a Nigerian team known to have individual talent who have struggled to play as a team.

“We need to win our first game at all costs to give us the confidence we need,” said Belgian coach, who has also handled The Gambia.

“Nigeria have players playing in major championships such as in England and Italy, but having individually talented players does not necessarily mean they have a great team.”

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http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/sports/item/3563-nigeria-not-a-great-team-%E2%80%93b-faso-coach

Do you think the B/faso coach is rigth in his proposition and what is your take on the issue, rating of both sides and your prediction?

I jus hope super eagles will thrash their silly behind for this nonsensical statement. Its jus that one Cant jus put all ones hope in super eagle

For me, Paul's statement is just a total fallacy and thinking he would take the eagles for a ride is a mere fantacy. Nigeria 2-B/faso 0 my prediction

Coachito, thank you, we know... But we go beat you anyway.

Akshow: I jus hope super eagles will thrash their silly behind for this nonsensical statement. Its jus that one Cant jus put all ones hope in super eagle

yes oh, trashing this little known countries will redeem our football image before even madgasca will brag over eagles. Go nigeria!

Lets wait till 7pm today, then we will know who is a great after trashing their silly bottom. ;DLets wait till 7pm today, then we will know who is a great after trashing their silly bottom.

If we're lucky we may reach the semi finals!

Ok. He'll know better today after the game.

LMAO @ nigerian football! even other people don dey notice am!

Paul Put is a very good coach, He is better than Keshi, his work ethic is so strong but I could not see B/Faso causing any upset for a determined Nigeria Team. #teamsupereagles.

Oui,C'est verite.
What's new?

nawa o,, see burkina faso braggin oo,,, super eagles don suffer, chei...

Predictions are on,do chk ma post if u wanna predict ,thnk u all

Is the guy lying? Even the individual talents we have are not even playing for the best teams in europe. This guy seems so confident. I'll make sure i eat very well before watching that match.

Thanks 4 d compliment coach.hope u would say dat again after 2days thrashing of ur team.expecting d scoreline to be thesame as the name BURKINA ie 7-0

No wahala. After 90mins, we go know how far

mr burkina coach, wait till 7pm. u go smell pepper

Coach,don't be too fast and furious.Wait after today"s match before you start ranting

Why is the coach in such a hurry? By 9:00 PM him body go come down.

I don't really blame him cuz for some years now,the super eagles have really been an embarrasment to the country.but anyway,we are hoping to prove the burkina faso coach wrong today

DrKlever: Do you think the B/faso coach is rigth in his proposition and what is your take on the issue, rating of both sides and your prediction?

he shuld hv alow dos guyz 2 prove dia worth on d pitch b4 any coment

We go see today boya ikun loko ni tabi pakute ni ipade di ori odan!

The coach is a professional he is trying to play the psychological game on the eagles in order to dampen the spirit of the eagles and lift those of his players.

However he concluded by saying that the eagles have better players but not a team


By the way have you people heard the analysis of Sunday Oliseh men that guy has football intelligence, I think he will make a good coach moreover he has a UEFA coaching licence..

watch out for 3 against them

The Burkina Faso coach is perfectly right!

Akshow: I jus hope super eagles will thrash their silly behind for this nonsensical statement. Its jus that one Cant jus put all ones hope in super eagle

LMAO!!!...I love this comment.. this is exactly what a typical Nigerian would feel.. u know, u would wish we trash them but can we rely on the eagles' performance?

By now the nigerian team would have blended perfectly ; they have been together for some time now, that is why they were able to score 5 goals in their last warm up match ( I am just encouraging my self). lol

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