DissTroy:


And this overconfidence from fans and players alike might be our undoing.

DissTroy:

Fans are completely fixated on the fun of trolling Ghana and South Africa all year long that we are looking past the actual game.

For us Twitter banter supersedes the possibilities of the 90 minutes on the pitch.

DissTroy:


Same Bible you pontificate with says faith without works is dead. To compliment the faith, do the work on the pitch tomorrow.

And the first thing is not looking past the match to make post-match celebratory declarations.

Cape Verde wasn't supposed to lose to SA based off pre-game analyses. A section of their media were already talking up plans to match up with us.

COOL10:
Abeg, win or lose, I'm happy with this team. They've done beyond the expectations of most Nigerians.

COOL10:
Abeg, win or lose, I'm happy with this team. They've done beyond the expectations of most Nigerians.

Meliforme:
Ndidi is sorely missed.

Ppogbae:
How can you sit back and play so defensively all match?

alxx:
Onyeka is the true definition of all-action midfielder.

DissTroy:






Still think I am a pessimist?

A pragmatic realistic more like.

forgiveness:
Coach should have substituted Iwobi.

Mujtahida:

You are a Pessimist. Cos I don't see how fans having faith they'd win a match translates to affecting the way the players have played.

Did they play with over confidence as you continuously keep pushing?

Meliforme:
Ndidi is sorely missed.

Donmobi:

Not quite the attitude we want.

RichardKajola:
I think I understand this coach mindset
For previous matches we were the favourite so we naturally had the possession. In this game the ivory coast came to play and it just looked like he willingly said let's defend.

Like do you intend to defend for the whole game.

TheSuperNerd:
Onyeka didn't make us miss Ndidi. He was a fantastic cover.

It is Iwobi's role that was sorely missed. A player who could play that role is the one missing.

Zellas:
A stupid and sturbon coach, I know he will cost us this match.
What exactly is Iwobi doing on the pitch.
This is a 100% marking match and we have a natural defensive midfielder on the bench