AIG07:
@Forgiveness,
Dribbling in football is a technique.
BALL Controls like Chesting, trapping, use of abdomen to trap ball, inside foot, outside foot controls etc

PASSING:Use and knowing when to use various side of the foot to pass, heading, etc

SHOOTING:It is not just about hitting the ball hard but hitting it the right way. The feet has various sides which all give trajectory of the ball(same in passing).

CROSSING : same as above,

DRIBBLING:Moving the ball with all acceptable body parts. It involves using the part of the body coherently

JUMPING, HEADING etc are also part of football techniques.

TACTICS ON THE OTHER HAND, HAS TO DO WITH HOW A TEAM SETS UP, TEAM STRATEGY WHICH ARE ALWAYS INSTRUCTED BY THE COACHES.

Did I say dribbling is not a technique? I said dribbling is one of the main technique.

Besides, I emphasized that our tactic can win us the game against Germany who you said are more technical than us.

klexycole:
The stage is set... The stadium is filled... It's the continental showpiece tonight!

Are you in the stadium?

Mickael2:



I think we are saying the same thing just that you are using tactical awareness while I am using technicality.

Personally I believe tactical awareness is one of the things that makes a player a technical player. Primarily I believe there are two things that can make a player stand out as a technical player;
1) Ability on/to control the ball.
2) Tactical awareness.

Naturally ability on the ball here means knowing what to do with the ball, making the right decisions, why dribble a player when you can simply pass and evade? You may be one of the best dribblers out there but in most cases you'd rather just use a simple pass to evade 3 persons, Iniesta does that a lot, dude can beat players, 3 at a time even, but he'd rather pass and evade. Ronaldinho would normally spend 20 seconds beating one player while Xavi can move the ball from defence to attack within 10 seconds without needing to beat a player, pick the right passes, at the right angle and to the right person.

Then tactical awareness comes in. Football sometimes can be an instinctive game, but the player's ability to imbibe the coach's instructions into his natural instincts makes him a technical player.

It seems you watched another Ronaldinho. Maybe snailnadinho na em you watch because the Ronaldinho we know can beat you 4 players in 5 seconds.

Ronaldinho rely mostly on his speed at beating players.

klexycole:
But why is Rohr afraid of Egypt? Time will tell.

He is in Egypt so that is the wise thing to say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn_j7rVDy4

Black Stars of Ghana arrive in Egypt for AFCON 2019

klexycole:
But why is Rohr afraid of Egypt? Time will tell.

It's like facing Liverpool at Anfield, it is intimidating, and in Egypt's case potentially dangerous

klexycole:


No sir. The images were gotten from the CAF Twitter handle.

Okay sir. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfOoO58H79I

Egypt vs. Zimbabwe Pre Match Analysis | AFCON 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwaXRcLXD0k

AFCON 2019: Defending champions still to touch down

SOAR EAGLES!!!

E don do. SE players are tactically and technically sound.

TheGoodJoe:


On the money. Game intelligence. Not individual brilliance. That Villareal goal shows tactical insight in the players. These kind of players are the platforms for coaching magic. Not solo skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-o7yxo_6cc

Super Eagles will avoid World Cup mistakes at AFCON 2019

Nigerian midfielder John Ogu has promised that Super Eagles are going to AFCON 2019 to compete for the trophy even as he
revealed that the team is working hard to avoid mistakes they made at the FIFA 2018 World Cup

Joebie:
E don do. SE players are tactically and technically sound.

as in ah tire sef,

no be ronaldiho agaian, person wey sidon for bench , dey learn as JJ dey take dance atilugu

mak ah jst sidon dey look

Joebie:
E don do. SE players are tactically and technically sound.

as in ah tire ooo,

abi no be ronaldinho again, person wey sidon gidigbam for bench, dey learn how our very own JJ dey dance Atilugu for field

m jst sidon dey look first

With the African Cup of Nations about to kickoff, we take a look at five of the best young talents sure to light up Africa's biggest football tournament.



SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE (Villarreal)

The Nigerian national team always have high expectations placed on them going into any edition of the African Cup of Nations, primarily because of the nation's history in the competition - having lifted the trophy on three occasions, most recently in 2013.

The National team's lineup has changed quite a bit since then with new names popping up in almost every position, one of them being Samuel Chukuweze, a player who has been heralded as one of the best Nigerian talents to kick a ball in the past decade.

Chukwueze, 20, is somewhat new to the scene having only recently been brought into Villarreal's first-team set-up, but despite his lack of experience, he's been able to build a reputation as one of the best young players in LaLiga.

The winger is quite similar to Bayern Munich icon, Arjen Robben as he boasts of immense speed and superb dribbling abilities which have endeared him to the fans at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

He has bagged five goals and registered two assists in 19 La Liga starts.



YOUCEF ATAL (Nice)

OGC Nice's Youcef Atal is the very definition of a modern day full-back. The Algeria international plays like a winger going forward whilst also maintaining his defensive duties for his side.

His awareness, positioning, exquisite dribbling ability and his eye for goal has allowed him to dominate the right flank for Nice, whether he's contributing to the attack or helping to thwart an attacking threat.

Atal's impressive displays in the Ligue 1, which saw him bag six goals in 29 appearances, earned him a spot in Algeria's squad for the African Cup of Nations tournament.

The 23-year-old has only made six appearances for the Algerian national team – he'll be hoping to double those numbers once the AFCON begins.



HENRY ONYEKURU (Everton)

Henry Onyekuru has spent the past two seasons on loan away from his parent club Everton, and during that period, the interest in him has grown tremendously – so much so that he's become a transfer target for Bayern Munich as they look to bolster their squad with the legendary 'Robbery' duo of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery poised to leave the club.

Onyekuru scored 14 goals and registered three assists for Galatasaray in the recently concluded Super Lig season, thus sparking interest from Bayern Munich amongst others.

The 22-year-old is extremely pacey and agile as he's able to take players on and run into spaces without being caught. He also possesses nimble footwork which allows him to evade players whilst being marked tightly.

Gernot Rohr will be hoping that Onyekuru can replicate that form for Nigeria in the AFCON. Onyekuru is expected to play a major role in the Super Eagles' run in the competition.



TREZEGUET (Kasimpasa)

Mahmoud Hassan, also known as Trezeguet due to his stark resemblance with the French football legend is expected to be a key player for Egypt alongside Mohamed Salah at the African Cup of Nations.

The Kasimpasa attacker is comfortable using both feet thus making him deadly in and around the 18-yard-area.

Trezeguet managed to bag nine goals and nine assists in the 2018/19 Super Lig season hence he's definitely one to watch when the Pharaohs begin their run in the competition.



NICOLAS PEPE (Lille)

All eyes will be on Nicolas Pepe as he represents Cote d'Ivoire at the African Cup of Nations.

Pepe is by far one of the hottest talents in Europe at the moment following the recently concluded Ligue 1 campaign where he bagged 22 goals and registered 11 assists for Lille, thus helping them to a second-place finish on the Ligue 1 table.

Pepe has become the subject of heavy interest from the champions of Europe, Liverpool, as Jurgen Klopp considers the forward a potential key to securing the Premier League title next season.

Pepe is insanely fast and skillful and he often goes past players with flair. He's also a great finisher as he's able to find the back of the net from long range as well as from inside the 18-yard-area.

The Lille man is Cote d'Ivoire's key player going into the African Cup of Nations – his performances could determine if his country will have a good tournament or not.


Read more at https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/afcon-breakouts-5-young-stars-to-light-up-tournament-4285908#gKQ2C3sliTA2IGri.99

klexycole:
The performers are ready... Femi Kuti repping Naija.

I think say na by 9

forgiveness:

Faith Michael is also out.

okeke don make us forget that one teytey

mostob:
okeke don make us forget that one teytey

The problem is, we are having only three defenders going into the next match against Germany.

forgiveness:


The problem is, we are having only three defenders going into the next match against Germany.

quite risky but hopefully we scrape through

Nigeria was drawn in the toughest group in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
alongside Zambia, Algeria, and Cameroon. They went on to top the group and
became the first African team to qualify for the World Cup. Ending first in a group
called the ‘group of death’ in the African Qualifiers is no small feat. That gives the
world an idea of just how capable Nigeria are in challenging for the Africa Cup of
Nations 2019 . In this tactical preview, we shall take a look at the team of Nigeria
through a detailed analysis using statistics.
Tactical Preview – Path to AFCON 2019
Nigeria is three-time winners of the Africa Cup of Nations. They were four-time
runners-up and came third seven times. As this is the 32 edition of this
tournament, They have been on top three 14 times. This is an impressive record and
they are one of the favourites this year.
Gernot Rohr’s team were drawn in Group E along with South Africa, Seychelles, and
Lybia where they qualified as group-winners. They scored 14 goals and conceded six
winning four games in impressive fashion. Shanghai Shenhua’s Odion Ighalo was the
top-scorer of the qualifiers with seven goals.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Uzoho, Ezenwa, Akpeyi
Defenders: Aina, Shehu, Awaziem, Ekong, Balogun, Omeruo, Collins
Midfielders: Mikel, Ndidi, Etebo, Ogu
Forwards: Musa, Osimhen, Simon, Onyekuru, Ighalo, Iwobi, Kalu, Onuachu,
Chukwueze
Key player: Ahmed Musa
Al-Nassr player Ahmed Musa has been exceptionally good on the big stage. In the
FIFA World Cup 2018, he scored two goals against Iceland, one of which was one
of the best goals of the tournament.
When playing for Nigeria, Musa has played as a centre-forward and as a left winger.
This combination of two positions is exceptionally utilised by the Nigerian. He has a
preference to cut inside and take shots. Now we shall take a look at an example that
shows us exactly how important this is to their team.
The image below shows how the ball has been passed to the Nigerian centre-
forward. The near side area is crowded however, Musa is aware of that and he spots
the space created in the middle. He then makes a very quick run into centrally from
where he then receives the ball. This unpredictable and unplanned movement from
Musa catches the opposition off-guard leaving him space to operate.
Musa spots the space created in the middle of the pitch and looks to get into that
space and receive the ball.
His first touch is very good and he uses his raw pace to get past the central
defenders. He still has players closing in on him along with the goalkeeper
advancing. However, he shows great composure and places the shot into the
bottom-left corner. This shows us why playing him on the left-wing is a very good
choice for Rohr’s team.
Musa uses his pace to get away from the defenders and strikes the ball into the
bottom-left corner.
Another way he makes use of the left-wing is with his pace. He has great
acceleration which means he can outrun most right-backs. To contain him, the
opposition would need to create a 2v1 overload, but this would result in leaving
another player unmarked.
Nigeria’s attacking style
Nigeria attack in a 4-3-3 with the midfield three in a triangle. The attacking midfielder
is heavily involved in the attack and if they stagnate, the midfielders will look to join
in where they will be stationed at the edge of the box. Here, they can recycle
possession and also take shots from range.
Thanks to speed demons like Musa and stone-cold finishers like Ighalo, we know
why Nigeria are lethal on the counter-attack. In the following example, we will see
why letting them sustain play is worse than letting them counter. We will also see
how stopping Nigeria’s play keeps them nullified.
Nigeria looks to get players on the edge of the box to sustain their attack.
Musa, Wilfried Ndidi and Ighalo can take good long ranged shots. This is just one of
the possible attacking options they have. Passing the ball around the box can
unstabilise the opposition’s defence, playing a ball to the striker can lead to him
holding it up and passing it. As a result, Nigeria is able to keep its attack going.
Ighalo is a major threat in and around the box with his goal-scoring instincts. This
means that the opposition has to always be aware of his positioning thus keep one
to two players on him. In those situations, he makes space for the attacking
midfielder to run into.
Another trait of the attacking midfielder is making late runs into the box. The Nigerian
wingers are always actively looking for options to pull-back to.
The Super Eagle’s prefer to keep the opposition defenders grounded by positioning a
forward player between the centre-back and the full-back. The opposition’s defence
is forced to stay low and it is unable to come out and press the attacking players.
Nigeria looks to deploy a player between the opposition full-back and central
defender which enables the Nigerian attacking midfielders to get more time on the
ball.
This, in turn, leads to the attackers having more space around the box. In the
example, as we can see the number eight of Nigeria has got a lot of space to move
around in. This is because the midfielder of the opposing team has had to move
back to make sure there is no open passing lane to the Nigerian attacker behind
him. As a result here, we have the forward player keeping the centre-back grounded.
Nigeria’s defensive tactics
Rohr’s team is defensively stable, most of which they owe to the smooth transitions
from attack to defence. The side midfielders in the 4-3-3 will move to towards the
wing and the full-backs will move inwards a bit. This results in a flat 4-3-3 with the
wingers and side-midfielders double-teaming. They will look to force the attack wide
whenever the possible. This is not just a containing strategy as it enables the central
defenders to get enough time to position themselves.
Nigeria is vulnerable to low-driven crosses and crosses which are delivered from
inside the box. In the following example, we see Nigeria defending in a compact
formation. The opposition look to deploy a player between the centre-back and full-
back of Nigeria.
Nigeria’s compact defensive formation allows for easy one-twos which let the
opposition get past the defence.
The ball is passed to that player who is not marked. This is because marking him
would mean the opposition can use the wings to get into the box. The opposition
player on the edge of the box has spotted the passing option which exposes the
defence. That player is now available for a one-two followed by a driven cross.
Nigeria are not usually vulnerable to through balls. This is because they allow the
opposition space between the lines. This makes through balls less likely. However,
this makes them more vulnerable to long balls. In the following example, we can see
Lionel Messi being given space between the defensive and midfield lines of Nigeria.
Nigeria allows the opposition players time between the lines to avoid being
vulnerable to through balls. Messi drops back which causes the Nigerian defender to
try and press him.
He drops back to receive the ball which the Nigerian defender spots. Hence, he
looks to close in on him but the ball is played over the top and he is caught off-
balance as Messi sprints behind the lines.
The defender is caught off-balance which allows Messi to sprint behind the lines.
Conclusion
Nigeria is a very promising team. With individual skill from the likes of Musa, Ighalo,
Ndidi Nigeria are a very capable team in the attacking phases. Their defensive
structure is also stable with some minor problems which won’t be tough to fix. Their
chances of making the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 , looks to be a
realistic possibility.

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn_j7rVDy4

Black Stars of Ghana arrive in Egypt for AFCON 2019

See their Akpu face

Please Who is our key player. In this current Nigeria setup?