Dsimmer:
Anyways, Nigeria team tried by reaching the final because I wasn't expecting anything after they lost agaisnt Guinea just before the tournament, so they tried in the tournament but if they really want to have a good shot at the trophy, the team have to even do more. Take Senegal for example. Senegal got to the final 3 years ago and then regrouped and made necessary improvement to win it in the following afcon.

we don't have a progressive developmental framework for our national teams which is a major headache, right now we don't know who will be our coach and we have World Cup qualifiers coming up. We dabble in competitions and hope for a miracle, after the 2013 trophy we could not even qualify for the 2015 edition. In 2019 we were in the semis and in 2021 we got eliminated in the second round, that is not how you can win subsequent editions of Afcon. You need a deliberate progressive framework of management of coaches and players and we can't because we do not manage even a little success well. This is why I was pained on Sunday cos it was a lost opportunity to make it our 4th trophy. We are not too good at regrouping especially with the way we chop and change coaches like pieces of cloth. Until we have stability in our football administration, especially with those who call themselves technical committees, omo we may not achieve much.

This iwobi attacks come be like paid agenda.

Chukwueze had a terrible tournament yet he wasn’t targeted.

Dsimmer:
Mostob

In the the final against Cote d'Ivoire, aribo in just 4 minutes made 10 passes which is almost half of Iwobi's 23 passes in 78 minutes while Onyeka made 12 passes in 86 minutes. Imagine if Aribo was on the pitch for longer, he would have at least taken control of the midfield away from Cote d'Ivoire midfield who were having a blast. As I previously stated, Aribo was fantastic as a playmaking CM in the last afcon. With him and Onyedika who's a holding midfielder, Nigeria could control the match at least.

I think you are misunderstanding the point. When did Aribo come in? We were practically chasing the game. What was he coming in to do of he wouldn't pass then?if the instruction was to sit back and keep things compact, then where will you get the ball to make the passes u are talking about when we ceded all possession?

Joezinho:
This iwobi attacks come be like paid agenda.

Chukwueze had a terrible tournament yet he wasn’t targeted.

People are harder on iwobi due to his lazy style of play. For example, Tank onyeka might not be the best passer or creative outlet but he puts his heart on his sleeve. As for iwobi, he needs to search for his best position, improve on his conditioning and fitness training and has some end results. As a center midfielder in 8 games, 0 goals nor assists is hard to forgive

kennysville:



I think you are misunderstanding the point. When did Aribo come in? We were practically chasing the game. What was he coming in to do of he wouldn't pass then?if the instruction was to sit back and keep things compact, then where will you get the ball to make the passes u are talking about when we ceded all possession?

So you meant the midfield were advised not to have possession or get on the ball if not for the fact that the midfield wasn't technical enough? Even defensively, the midfield couldn't protect the defence either.

leathalbeast:
but aside from peseiro's mistakes the Nigerian players became very over confidence in the second half especially when all the ivoirien shots were not entering the net, your nigerian players begun to let all those prophecies get into their heads
Overconfidence caused them too, just cut peseiro some slack

Overconfidence bawo? In a final game when nerves were so frayed and pressure was so high, on the contrary we were sitting ducks. If we were over confident, we would be attacking CIV back

Bannedlargedx2:


People are harder on iwobi due to his lazy style of play. For example, Tank onyeka might not be the best passer or creative outlet but he puts his heart on his sleeve. As for iwobi, he needs to search for his best position, improve on his conditioning and fitness training and has some end results. As a center midfielder in 8 games, 0 goals nor assists is hard to forgive

7 games , 1 goal as a striker is good? 😊

charlesemeka85:
Nigeria's Highest Paid Footballers

1. Victor Osimhen | £167,000 weekly | Napoli

2. Samuel Chukwueze | £84,413 weekly | AC Milan

3. Alex Iwobi | £80,000 weekly | Fulham

Kelechi Iheanacho | £80,000 weekly | Leicester

5. Wilfred Ndidi | £75,000 weekly | Leicester

6. Joe Aribo | £70,000 weekly | Southampton

7. Taiwo Awoniyi | £50,000 weekly | Nottingham Forest

8. Paul Onuachu | £47,511 weekly | Trabzonspor

9. Calvin Bassey | £47,000 weekly | Fulham

10. Ola Aina | £40,000 weekly | Nottingham Forest

Frank Onyeka | £40,000 weekly | Brentford

Emmanuel Dennis | £40,000 weekly | Nottingham Forest

13. Moses Simon | £39,492 weekly | Nantes

14. Ademola Lookman | £38,011 weekly | Atalanta

15. Victor Boniface | £32,819 weekly | Bayer Leverkusen

#copied

Lookman own low o.

Abeg make big teams come for am make him begin earn better money.

Dsimmer:


So you meant the midfield were advised not to have possession or get on the ball if not for the fact that the midfield wasn't technical enough? Even defensively, the midfield couldn't protect the defence either.

Next tournament should have technical midfielders who can control the midfield at least, as well as being defensively solid. Iwobi could play as 10 or forward.

Bannedlargedx2:


People are harder on iwobi due to his lazy style of play. For example, Tank onyeka might not be the best passer or creative outlet but he puts his heart on his sleeve. As for iwobi, he needs to search for his best position, improve on his conditioning and fitness training and has some end results. As a center midfielder in 8 games, 0 goals nor assists is hard to forgive

You don't expect a central midfielder to get many assists, he didn't play Attacking Midfielder which is his main role but central midfield, and he got some pre assist in the tourney, and it was his brilliant forward pass that resulted in the corner kick from which Nigeria scored against Ivory Coast. That's the kind of things you expect from a central midfielder.

Iwobi, just like a regular attacking midfielder like Ozil tend to lose ball possessions because they make many forward passes which some of them are successful and some of them gets intercepted.

the game was prosecuted with only two midfielders, and Iwobi was tasked with too much to do which is not supposed to be so. You don't play a player like Ozil in central Midfielder role and also expect him to be marking, incepting and winning ball possessions, and functioning as an Attacking Midfielder at the same time.

COOL10:
Categories of people insulting Iwobi:


1) People who know absolutely nothing about football.


2) Bloody tribalists.


3) Those frustrated because their tickets cut.


4) Depressed cowards looking for who to cast their frustrations on. Iwobi is not responsible for electing you people's Balablu Bulaba.



5) Fools who think that he must play exactly like Okocha just because Okocha is his uncle. How many of una dey as wealthy as your uncles? How many of una dey as successful as your uncles? Be realistic and stop expecting someone else to live a life that y'all can't even dream of living.



Leave Iwobi alone. He's not the reason for your sorry lives.

the thing about this iwobi matter is that the people justifying it are saying it is criticism and it is a big lie considering that whenever we suffer any major loss in football, we don't know how to criticize. we make threats and insult. This is not the first time it would happen to iwobi. After the 2021 afcon outing iwobi and okoye had to lock their accounts because of the insults. One !diot on IG screenrecorded iwobi's page saying that iwobi is not a serious player since his IG is filled with more personal content than football. the people using messi as an example are even funnier. Messi had to be begged back to come and play each time he quit the national team. Anyone saying it's just criticism is just being silly with the truth.

Moniter0:
You don't expect a central midfielder to get many assists, he didn't play Attacking Midfielder which is his main role but central midfield, and he got some pre assist in the tourney, and it was his brilliant forward pass that resulted in the corner kick from which Nigeria scored against Ivory Coast. That's the kind of things you expect from a central midfielder.

Iwobi, just like a regular attacking midfielder like Ozil tend to lose ball possessions because they make many forward passes which some of them are successful and some of them gets intercepted.

the game was prosecuted with only two midfielders, and Iwobi was tasked with too much to do which is not supposed to be so. You don't play a player like Ozil in central Midfielder role and also expect him to be marking, incepting and winning ball possessions, and functioning as an Attacking Midfielder at the same time.

iwobi is not Ozil and should never be in the same sentence as Ozil..

Ozil was getting old ( 31 years old ) and could no longer run around like he used to while iwobi is 27 years old and was standing still and ignoring passes to him and allowing opposition player run past while he stands still and watches them run past him.

if iwobi was tasked with "too much to do" what will you say about Ayinde and Ucheibe during the women world cup.

stop defending mediocrity of iwobi.. if he was tired he could have sat down on the field and say they should sub him off.

ChrisKels:
Maduka Okoye is wanted by Roma as Rui Patricio’s replacement

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow ❤️❤️

This news fake or real made my night. Talent no dey hide

To folks living in “Hypeville” 🤣🤣🤣

mostob:
And for those who said Iwobi can retire that you have midfielders that will replace him. I just wan remind you say Kingsley Iniesta Sokari still dey play ball o. Nwobodo, Ajagun and Dem Haruna Ishola are still pro. We gotta start singing for their invitation.

Where do they play ? League and club

Daninya33:
Hopefully a new coach will be announced this week for our National Team.

jpes is yet to announce his departure. Since the final he has posted twice on his Twitter and none of the language suggested that he is leaving. Maybe he is still negotiating with NFF.

ChrisKels:
Maduka Okoye is wanted by Roma as Rui Patricio’s replacement

Nice one okoye 🔥

Chai,
Each time I open YouTube see highlights of our game eeh, the speed I dey take scroll comot for there
Being a fan no easy ooh
Na today I gather mind post here😂

komekn:


Wow 😳 vereee 9iceee

Improving not remaining stagnant that's progression.

Yea the boy is doing well.


About Tim Iroegbulam, what makes you think he would jump at the opportunity to rep Nigeria?

Dsimmer:


I haven't seen enough of Onyedika to make my opinion on him. I know he's not a playmaker but If he can read his position quite well, as well as be able to provide passing option for the defence while building up the play from the defence. He could be decent if he could do that. He would only need a playmaker beside him who would take it from there.

We have agreed that one dimensional players with just one main skill set are essentially obsolete in the modern game.

Sometimes it takes just 15 minutes to see the core skill sets of a player.

Onyedika is immobile, not particularly fast ,not skilful and with limited technical ability. Strong and physical a big yes.

He doesn't have the attributes for a top level DM Holding Midfielder that can defend attack and orchestrate play from the midfield.

We need to look elsewhere.

Amedino99:
this is not the dark ages you don't need an AM to control the game anymore. we didn't use any AM in the whole tournament and we created better chances than everyone else. Orban is a striker and should be used as a striker. He has never even played as an AM before so why forcing him to do what he has never done before.

Thank you

komekn:


We have agreed that one dimensional players with just one main skill set are essentially obsolete in the modern game.

Sometimes it takes just 15 minutes to see the core skill sets of a player.

Onyedika is immobile, not particularly fast ,not skilful and with limited technical ability. Strong and physical a big yes.

He doesn't have the attributes for a top level DM Holding Midfielder that can defend attack and orchestrate play from the midfield.

We need to look elsewhere.

Okay Komekn, I want to ask you a honest question

Could you please name 5 Central Midfielder that you think could help with the National Team that are not currently in the Set up Sir

I am actually curious to hear from you on this. ANd please, this is not a mischievous question and I have no ulterior motive behind it

Thanks

Blueelf:


Okay Komekn, I want to ask you a honest question

Could you please name 5 Central Midfielder that you think could help with the National Team that are not currently in the Set up Sir

I am actually curious to hear from you on this. ANd please, this is not a mischievous question and I have no ulterior motive behind it

Thanks

his number 1 will be Tim Iroegbulam 🤣🤣🤣🤣

charlesemeka85:
Orban is not even a midfielder let alone being an AM

Many pple here no dey watch ball but dem be any side wey belle face 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Agreed without question

ChrisKels:
Maduka Okoye is wanted by Roma as Rui Patricio’s replacement

So, Nigerians go finally beg this guy Las las? Chai.

This is a perfect illustration of the quote "Work hard in silence, let your success make the noise".

Amedino99:
jpes is yet to announce his departure. Since the final he has posted twice on his Twitter and none of the language suggested that he is leaving. Maybe he is still negotiating with NFF.

Let him go abeg. His game is too boring.

komekn:


We have agreed that one dimensional players with just one main skill set are essentially obsolete in the modern game.

Sometimes it takes just 15 minutes to see the core skill sets of a player.

Onyedika is immobile, not particularly fast ,not skilful and with limited technical ability. Strong and physical a big yes.

He doesn't have the attributes for a top level DM Holding Midfielder that can defend attack and orchestrate play from the midfield.

We need to look elsewhere.

Onyedika is not immobile and he has unlimited technical ability.

Go on You:Tube and type raphael onyedika because you're not talking about Raphael Onyedika who is orchestrating play for club brugge and midtyland.

Moniter0:
You don't expect a central midfielder to get many assists, he didn't play Attacking Midfielder which is his main role but central midfield, and he got some pre assist in the tourney, and it was his brilliant forward pass that resulted in the corner kick from which Nigeria scored against Ivory Coast. That's the kind of things you expect from a central midfielder.

Iwobi, just like a regular attacking midfielder like Ozil tend to lose ball possessions because they make many forward passes which some of them are successful and some of them gets intercepted.

the game was prosecuted with only two midfielders, and Iwobi was tasked with too much to do which is not supposed to be so. You don't play a player like Ozil in central Midfielder role and also expect him to be marking, incepting and winning ball possessions, and functioning as an Attacking Midfielder at the same time.

That’s true but you shouldn’t show sign of laziness or lackadaisical. There were time that, iwobi was just strolling on the pitch. He needs to continue work on his conditioning. Ask yourself, why people aren’t hard on onyeka despite onyeka not scoring or assisting

Blueelf:


Okay Komekn, I want to ask you a honest question

Could you please name 5 Central Midfielder that you think could help with the National Team that are not currently in the Set up Sir

I am actually curious to hear from you on this. ANd please, this is not a mischievous question and I have no ulterior motive behind it

Thanks

Komekn left the WhatsApp group

Thomas Partey, Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr and Ibrahim Sangare are the midfielders who were present in this just concluded AFCON, whose style of play impresses me the most.

You know what? Kelechi Nwakali impresses me more than the aforementioned. He is a game controller, and he creates more chances. To control a game you need a good level of technique, this is where he and Thomas Partey towers above the midfielders that I have mentioned.

Yesso, my good brother!!
If we hadn't scored first it might not have been that painful!
It really pained me too, so much!

But what can we do! Many more AFCONs to play in our life time!
It was amazing to see how the boys effort united us all.
We are definitely proud of them all.

It is well, my brother!

Mujtahida:

Bro, this loss pained me. Not for myself I swear cos like many long standing fans of the SE, I have experienced many losses none more painful than Afcon 2000.

This loss pained me for the players. I wanted them to win something. To taste what it feels like to play football and win. It pained me for the country cos people really needed that joy.

Personality all I can say to the players is thank you, thank you very much. It was one hell of a good ride.

Meliforme:
Thomas Partey, Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr and Ibrahim Sangare are the midfielders who were present in this just concluded AFCON, whose style of play impresses me the most.

You know what? Kelechi Nwakali impresses me more than the aforementioned. He is a game controller, and he creates more chances. To control a game you need a good level of technique, this is where he and Thomas Partey towers above the midfielders that I have mentioned.

You go just dey talk rubbish. Na you carry Partey go AFCON? Ibrahim Sangare that flopped so bad he got benched by Seri? Oga go and sit down because it is obvious you didn’t watch any of the AFCON matches except maybe the ones played by Nigeria