Netherlands qualification to the semi-finals was much attributed to Coach Louis Van Gaal's genius substitution. He brought on Goalkeeper Tim Krul to replace the 1st choice goalkeeper just seconds before the game went into penalty kicks.

Tim Krul made 2 saves and Louis Van Gaal has been getting the plaudits, deservedly. But I wish to state he won't be the first coach to make such a move.

Ten years ago, enroute to Enyimba's 2nd champions league win, Coach Okey Emordi initiated such substitutions in the semi-final and final proper. He brought on Dele Aiyenugba for number 1 goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama just before the ensuing penalty kicks. And on both occasions Enyimba emerged victorious courtesy of Dele Aiyenugba's heroics.

Did Louis Van Gaal get his inspiration from Nigerian coach Okey Emordi? Your guess is as good as mine.

Van gaal is a TACTIC abi TACTICIAN......
i cant wait for EPL next season for the tactical war between MOURINHO, VAN GAAL, PELLEGRINI, RODGERS and maybe wenger

Yes oo vaan gal was emprdi's boy den, vaan gal bin de serv d players water

Vaan gaal doesn't know him. What inspiration are you talking about?

Mtcheeeew... Wetin concern concern Van Gaal with Eyimba?

Van Gaal = VG
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Eyimba = E
Steven Keshi = SK



Them get any similarities?

Onlinebizexpert: Van gaal is a TACTIC abi TACTICIAN......
i cant wait for EPL next season for the tactical war between MOURINHO, VAN GAAL, PELLEGRINI, RODGERS and maybe wenger

why is wenger on the maybe list?

Onlinebizexpert: Van gaal is a TACTIC abi TACTICIAN......
i cant wait for EPL next season for the tactical war between MOURINHO, VAN GAAL, PELLEGRINI, RODGERS and maybe wenger

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Nothing special abt wat VG did. Its not as if krul is a master penalty saver,he didn't save any of d 5 penalties his team conceded in d EPL last season. To me NED were lucky.

Aiyenugba was a gud P.K stopper,no doudt.but naw,Enyeama is a prolific P.K stopper just like d Zambia shot stopper...the newscastle man is good at dix department,unlike dumb Keshi who cudnt sub basket Chigozie Agbim for Alampasu in d game against Ghana in CHAN...

leppyj: Nothing special abt wat VG did. Its not as if krul is a master penalty saver,he didn't save any of d 5 penalties his team conceded in d EPL last season. To me NED were lucky.

do you know DAT the keeper followed all the ball?

Onlinebizexpert: Van gaal is a TACTIC abi TACTICIAN......
i cant wait for EPL next season for the tactical war between MOURINHO, VAN GAAL, PELLEGRINI, RODGERS and maybe wenger

Pls remove wenger, we knw the TACTICAL LORDS.

Emordi my foot!!!! According to Gaal, krul was already told that if eventually the game goes to penalty, he would be called for action so he had to study their previous penalty even the first choice was not told of the plan. And according to shearer,krul faced about 20 penalties and only saved 2 krul is not a proven penalty specialist, he just has 'a longer reach'------ van gaal

Yea , the Netherlands coach spent 6 months in Nigeria , secretly understudying coach Emordi & Keshi too. @OP Didn't you see when Van Gaal called Emordi to ask him the exact time to substitute the goalkeeper? watch the match again, You will spot him making the phone call.

Onlinebizexpert: Van gaal is a TACTIC abi TACTICIAN......
i cant wait for EPL next season for the tactical war between MOURINHO, VAN GAAL, PELLEGRINI, RODGERS and maybe wenger

.bro it will take sometimes b4 u can see a battle betwixt LVG$these coaches because @ club level he is a slow starter.

jotey: do you know DAT the keeper followed all the ball?

.because he has spent all his time watching costa rica last Penalty shoot out victory clip,not a PK specialist but a bold move by LVG.

jotey: do you know DAT the keeper followed all the ball?

I saw dat he did dat but d costa ricans were not good PK takers or else it would hv been anoda story. I dnt hv anytin against LVG and krul, infact I'm am MAN U fan, but its d hype dat surrounds dat particular substitution is baseless.

tuffgongjo: .bro it will take sometimes b4 u can see a battle betwixt LVG$these coaches because @ club level he is a slow starter.

lets us watch sha

ferderick:
Pls remove wenger, we knw the TACTICAL LORDS.

d man dey sha

Yes Van Gaal used to be Emordi's DVD analyst then

Did LVG know im from adam?he only use his tactic as cilisen neva save a penalty b4