ighoosagie: [size=17pt]mk spain no go spoil juan mata leg with dis their negative football,
mouriho is vexing[/size]

thegoodjoehunt:

And we were whooped 5-1 by the Dutch team before the game. There was no hope. I had that match tape for a long time. The Spaniards were deadly and Raul kept on striking. To make matters worse Peter Rufai was in poor form.

Jay-Jay clearly got the Spanish midfield tired chasing him. Ikpeba's perseverance also helped. Determination won us that game. I am not writing this our team off against Spain.

thegoodjoehunt:

Okay, you are advising against the Parked bus system and want us to adopt the Park trailer system.

Diasporan:
Go and watch Nigeria vs Spain 1998 world cup.Spain had one of the best team in the world then though they were underachievers but my bro Jayjay Okocha's dribbling skills against Ivan Campo and Sunday Oliseh's thunder shot made a difference.I see Ahmed Musa making a point against Spain

Diasporan:
Football is a game of 11 11 players.It doesn't work like that.I still remember our match against Spain in 1998.I almost fainted when the game started but was encouraged by the constant bullying of Goalkeeper Zubizaretta by Victor Ikpeba's continuous ferocious shots.Lets wait the day is near God sparing our lives we will all be here praising em boys

I am sure Luis Enrique will never forget that match. I remember during a World Cup build up show, the analyst says that Group D is the Group of Death. Spain will come first and any can come second. At the end Spain came 3rd.

After that game, my love for Spain started.

kolamilan: we are talking about 2013 you are talking history.

Diasporan:
We even loosed 3-0 to Yugoslavia if you still remember.Time really flies

Yeah That Yugoslavian own was hilarious. The first half ended 1-0. We were wearing white jersey. Second half we changed to Green Jersey saying that the Jersey color was the problem.

Second half they scored two goals and Mijatovic wanted to kill Mobi Oparakwu with constant dribbling. The Yugoslavian at NTA Studio started laughing and said we need to recall Emmanuel Amuneke.

kolamilan: we are talking about 2013 you are talking history.

thegoodjoehunt:

I am sure Luis Enrique will never forget that match. I remember during a World Cup build up show, the analyst says that Group D is the Group of Death. Spain will come first and any can come second. At the end Spain came 3rd.

After that game, my love for Spain started.

thegoodjoehunt:

Any type of Spain. In 1974 (I wasn't born ), before the finals, no one believed the Johan Cruyff dutch team was beatable. When they played Germany in the finals, the first time The Germans touched the ball was when they were picking the ball out of their net. Yet the Germans over came them.

When Barca was totally dominating, in Guardiola's first season. Guus Hiddink almost knocked them out. Guardiola even conceded defeat before Iniesta scored the winner.

They are difficult to beat, not impossible.

Diasporan:
Go and watch Nigeria vs Spain 1998 world cup.Spain had one of the best team in the world then though they were underachievers but my bro Jayjay Okocha's dribbling skills against Ivan Campo and Sunday Oliseh's thunder shot made a difference.I see Ahmed Musa making a point against Spain

Diasporan:
Then they had this very pacy player called Alfonso(Elsabio) who paired Raul up front

kolamilan: am not saying they are unbeatable but not with the team we have at hand.

elrony:
C'mon homie...,sweet memories die hard!!!!

CFCfan: Keshi will have to adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation against Spain. Mikel and Ogude will have to do the defensive midfield work.

thegoodjoehunt:


with his white boots and could play both wings. He was really amazing that day. Even more than Enrique. Gave Celestine Babayaro a tough test.

kolamilan: well anything can happen.

Nairaland=info:

guy dat waz then when the players had flair wit dribbles BUT not this tiki-taka brand of footie & rememba dat wud hav ended in a draw if not 4 zubi's error

otokx: We have not finished with tahiti, we are talking of spain which is our last match. Hmmmmmm

Diasporan:
Not only Babayaro what of Mobi Okparaku?

thegoodjoehunt:

With this team, we can. It just takes good strategy.

Nairaland=info:

guy dat waz then when the players had flair wit dribbles BUT not this tiki-taka brand of footie & rememba dat wud hav ended in a draw if not 4 zubi's error

thegoodjoehunt:

That match was crazy. Well let us hope these boys make us proud again. I think we can be a surprise team in this tournament.

kolamilan: good strategy how ?

kolamilan: good strategy how ?

As long as we maintain our shape and don't contribute too much players running around to win the ball, we will be fine.

I can't believe I am talking against tiki taka I love.

thegoodjoehunt:

For instance, if our players don't go in groups while fighting for the ball but sending only a person.

Maintain our shape and not want the ball immediately. The key to beating this tiki taka boys is knowing that they have never had a 100% possession and they can concede goals.

When we have our own chances, our attacking players shouldn't have contributed much defensively and must be strong enough to counter.

kolamilan: i understand you but you know that attackers cannot be effective unless we have a mid fielder that can assist them and supply with passes.