daveP:
I'm lost at why we aren't there. What's happening to our football?

TheSuperNerd:
Cameroun U-17 ladies denied us via away goals rule. We even scored a last minute winner in Yaounde but it was ruled out, thus we missed out on this U-17 WWC for the first time since it began in 2008.

daveP:
@Thesupernerd, we can't really apply the French formation. That midfield is the issue. Ogu-Agu is a time bomb. We should all be prepared for not seeing Ndidi tomorrow cos it will look like Asif Nigeria sill never learn if we aren't careful. That's my only concern.


Giving Sam the 10 jersey might be a tactical idea to confuse the bafana. Iwobi will play that role still.

TheSuperNerd:
I used Etebo-Ogu not Agu-Ogu....

And of cos Iwobi will be our creative hub tomorrow... But having an extra creative force on the wings who also constantly runs at the SA defence and cutting in unpredictably will give those southies lots to worry about... This will help relive some pressure on our central midfield duo of Etebo and Ogu. We need to go at those guys... because if they come at us constantly, we will crumble.

daveP:
Better still then. But I dunno the SA guys to be pressure cookers. lol.

But their speed....


Iwobi is still the key though to the wing idea. Then his switching....


Goodluck to Success starting.

TheSuperNerd:
I modified the comment you earlier quoted to add a few more points.

Meanwhile...


The Southies are hard runners and at that altitude (over 1500 m above sea level) at 3pm local time in Johannesburg, they will wanna run us into the ground so that they hit us even harder in the second half. We need to play smart and also be on the offensive for a good part of the game and not on the defensive. We need to control the game. We also have to conserve our energies so that we are not taken apart limb from limb in the second 45. I hope the altitude does not have such prominent negative influence on our plays.

daveP:
@Thesupernerd, we can't really apply the French formation. That midfield is the issue. Ogu-Agu is a time bomb. We should all be prepared for not seeing Ndidi tomorrow cos it will look like Asif Nigeria still never learn if we aren't careful. That's my only concern.


Giving Sam the 10 jersey might be a tactical idea to confuse the bafana. Iwobi will play that role still.

BascoVanVeli:

What are your reasons for saying that.

TheSuperNerd:
I modified the comment you earlier quoted to add a few more points.

Meanwhile...


The Southies are hard runners and at that altitude (over 1500 m above sea level) at 3pm local time in Johannesburg, they will wanna run us into the ground so that they hit us even harder in the second half. We need to play smart and also be on the offensive for a good part of the game and not on the defensive. We need to control the game. We also have to conserve our energies so that we are not taken apart limb from limb in the second 45. I hope the altitude does not have such prominent negative influence on our plays.

daveP:
Which exactly?

BascoVanVeli:



That was their main purpose for taking us there not the big crowd

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... Yara Yara is fine. He's been occupied for quite some time too.


Good to see you too Sir Do4Luv... So what have you done for love today?

noting much, jst chilling

TheSuperNerd:
The Rabona pass


Chaaaiiii... Oooooohhh Marvelous one... Why??!!! Why hast thou awakened these sweet memories that gives me mixed feelings... On one hand, I smile at the memories... But on the other, it makes me weep at the state of Yahaya's current progress.

Iwobi for say, "Bia Musa II, wey you learn your own ball sef? You Sabi oooo... I swear down!"




Modified:


Lemme drop the pass here for posterity sake... Ohhh Musa Yahaya... Such talents!!! Heavens!

The pass for the assist and the goal is seen at 0:24 - 0:29secs secs of the video. Gabby Jesus do us strong thing that day too shaa... Bad pikin. Lol...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU7MpwqDboI

BascoVanVeli:


The Ogu-Agu are time bombs part

daveP:
my opinion is they won't fit and that's an issue.

Danielnino00:



Moses's retirement from the national team is turning out to be a blessing. If he was still around, the likes of Onyekuru, Kalu and Chukwueze won't be getting their opportunities.. The same way Uzoho won't have gotten his opportunity if Enyeama or any of the older goalies had returned.. The truth is there are some players in the national team who at some point become more of a liability than an asset.

Curtisaxel7:
Hmm. What if after we secure our ticket to the AFCON tomorrow our own Victor Moses announces that he has rescinded his decision about his retirement?.

What will be your reaction?.

daveP:
Can We play Iwobi in the 2nd half instead? who's with me on this?

AIG07:
The bolded is my major concern...

Having a slow Ogu in the Middle paired by a tactically indiscipline player in Agu is nothing but a recipe for.......

How I wish Shehu is around. He would have been a better option in front of the back four.

On paper, we don't stand a chance...

daveP:
I'm lost at why we aren't there. What's happening to our football?

Unlimited22:
Ademola Lookman?

komekn:


Your proposition is premature.

It will only be a blessing if they are actually better than him VM because right now they are not. They may be in time to come but in the HERE & NOW they are simply not better.

AIG07:
The bolded is my major concern...

Having a slow Ogu in the Middle paired by a tactically indiscipline player in Agu is nothing but a recipe for.......

How I wish Shehu is around. He would have been a better option in front of the back four.

On paper, we don't stand a chance...

Joebie:
Cameroon knocked us out in the qualifiers if I’m not mistaken