Sack the coach. The friendlies showed ighalo was washed up/spent. Yet he took him and messed up d first match. Iwobi shud have been an AM. Lets stick to local coach. The money aiteo dey waste on coach salary let dem increase der staff salary with it

Truth is










The players don't believe they can beat a team where Messi plays for

Finally, I've seen someone that saw the game and gave a good analysis.

Op, No 1 takeaway is: Don't for last minute preparations if u wanna win.
If we'd put d same energy we put in d last 2matches into d 1st match we wudn't be doing all d permutations & calculations wc culminated in our early exist. Funny enuff, dat's always bn d norm.

Histrings08:
Thank u jare op... A ref that awarded us a penalty no one spotted nd the waved the other nd we started calling him all sort of names... Haba!!.. We. Want to score 2 goals from penalty spot nd they scored their 2 goals on merit.. Their wining was deserved jor

Lol good analysis. We know we dont have the quality and were depending on luck from every angle to win

Opinionated:



7. Let’s Keep Gernot Rohr

Gernot Rohr is probably the best coach we have had since Clemens Westerhof in terms of building a group of players ready to work hard to achieve better results. If he stays long enough, we could have a very good team in the next 4 years that might challenge for the World Cup.

Source: Top 10 Takeaways from Nigeria’s Loss to Argentina and Elimination from Russia 2018

the bolded is the only point i am against and not because rohr isnt good BUT BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT HE WILL STILL BE CALLING IGHALO FOR OUR MATCHES AND WILL BE CAUSING NIGERIANS SERIOUS HEART ACHES , HE SHOULD BE MADE TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT NEVER TO INVITE IGHALO AGAIN

so na so so pk una wan take reach semi finals?....I think the ref favoured us

Come see how they were jubilating when ref gift us pk mumu fans

the only takeaway i know is the one they normally give out at weddings.

anochuko01:
great observations! especially our need for a prolific striker. one in the mould of Etoo and Drogba.
we have a good midfield, defence and keeping dpts. the coach should be retained too.

We do not even have Amuneke sef. Strikers who find that little space between & behind defence to score.

We have a below average team. Most not even playing regularly in their average clubs.

Even though Mikel likes No 10 role, but he has left that role at Chelsea for so long that it's not his best position anymore.

In defence we have no leader. No engine like Uche Okechukwu.

Rohr even tried getting us to world cup considering the material at his disposal.

I saw somebody raised his legs above iheanacho's head,pls wat's d justification 4 dis?

gurunlocker:
Finally, I've seen someone that saw the game and gave a good analysis.

we are too emotional even my mum that doesn't know anything in football was blaming the ref for not giving 2nd pk ......funny though

Leetunechi:
Football is not for everyone and anyone, if you can't take the heartbreak don't watch it


Argentina may have won the game but Nigeria won our Hearts

Hey speak for yourself, Nigeria won ur heart not Mine.... Don't let me abuse u with that generalization speech

Opinionated:
Nigeria has crashed out of the World Cup after a 2-1 defeat in its last group game to Argentina. Lionel Messi scored in the 14th minute with Victor Moses converting from the penalty spot in the 51st minute. Marcus Rojo’s 86th minute strike gave Argentina the victory.

1. Nigeria’s Penalty was Soft

We have seen those given but at the same time, most referees might not give it because Leon was playing for the foul. Good move by him though.

2. The Ighalo Situation was not a Penalty

The defender rose to head the ball and hit is hand inadvertently. This is not the only factor though, the ball still got to Ighalo who had the chance to bury it without inhibition. The referee got it right and if we want to grow in football, we should learn to stop playing the victim card. It was a case of ball-to-hand and that is not usually punished in football.

3. Ighalo Should have Scored

Scoring goals on-the-volley is not as easy as we might think but Odion Ighalo should have scored. A big miss that proved costly in a big game. Big games are won on fine margins and Ighalo failed to score with a good chance before that too. Should have squared the ball instead of shooting? A good question to ask.

4. We Need a Genuine No.10 and World Class Striker

The Super Eagles simply lacked a proper No.10 with real playmaking ability. Mikel Obi is effectively a No. 4. We might want to have a look at Kelechi Nwakali for the role. He can take freekicks, is a great passer of the ball, can finish too.

5. Uzoho is our Discovery of of this tournament

His fingertip safe of Messi’s first half free kick is one of the saves of the tournament so far. He looked calm and assured in all of our 3 games. He has a bright future ahead of him.

6. Victor Moses Should Be Our Official Penalty Taker

The world applauded his penalty and his technique is quite different from popular penalty styles. He scored in a friendly against Poland before the World Cup and did it again today.

7. Let’s Keep Gernot Rohr

Gernot Rohr is probably the best coach we have had since Clemens Westerhof in terms of building a group of players ready to work hard to achieve better results. If he stays long enough, we could have a very good team in the next 4 years that might challenge for the World Cup.

8. Messi Has the Wind in his Sails

Great players defy the odds to achieve success. Messi scored tonight and was a potent threat that the Nigerian team found difficult manage. The Argentina team are learning to rise to the occasion with Messi as their leader. They meet France next and that should be quite a game.

9. Argentina found a way to win

The team that will beat this Argentina side will have to work hard. They have gone through adversity and survived. Watch out for them although the team still needs the likes of Higuain and Aguero to find their best form.

10. Let us move Forward with Team and Improve our Football Structure

Nigeria is out of Russia 2018. We should rapidly let that sink in and look to the future. We should create the necessary structures via youth academies, the league structure to add professionalism that breeds excellence to our football. There should proper structure to develop players, coaches, referees and administrators. Every role needs development and skill advancement.

Let us not forget to encourage the players and the coaching team, they have done their best under the circumstances and should be supported to do better in the future.

Source: Top 10 Takeaways from Nigeria’s Loss to Argentina and Elimination from Russia 2018

Kelechi Nwakali is down the pecking order in regards to a playmaker. Alex Iwobi, Abdul Ajagun,Tega Onomah and Ebere Eze are in a better position than him.

Kelechi Nwakali should make the starting eleven of a decent league first before he should be considered but unfortunately he struggled in the Eredivise last season before he was sent on loan to the second division of the Eredivise where he played last season.

Timekeeper:


Hey speak for yourself, Nigeria won ur heart not Mine.... Don't let me abuse u with that generalization speech

Go and kill yourself my friend

wildcatter23:



I tell you. Take away indeed abi Na snack pack.

There is nothing soft about that penalty. Kudos should be given to the referee for sighting that infringement. Or Mr Op do you expect a mixed martial arts move before you would deem that a deserved penalty?

You are way way wrong on 8 & 9. You don't need a specialist to tell you that Messi and co were having a terrible stint in this world cup. They actually were banking on luck and a better head to head going into this fixture while running awfully low on confidence.
Croatia torn this same team to shreds and had Messi caged. Their game plan on the second half was wasteful and patternless begging for a better showing from an Argentinean team with an illustrious world best. Messi did his job on the first half but this Argentine team is the worst I have watched and about the worst since 1930 if Nigeria were able to hold them off. Please don't flatter to please. Their over reliance of Messi will be exposed by a better technically astute team.

We shouldn't be keeping the coach. He is clueless. A simple tactical decision of beefing up the defense and midfield, he bungled it. His win percentage is terrible, his team plays without a pattern and lacks confidence.

After we got that penalty decision that was converted in our favor, the coach should at least have kept the Argentines at bay by changing a tired leg or two.

He got us this far but I think it's best we part ways with him and wish him the best in his future endeavors while we look for a better fit.

This is how to analyse a game factually and without any bias. A technical savvy coach and team wouldadiedthere at 1:1 trust me.

countryfive:
Truth be told, Nigeria was never united before the
World cup ,killings here and there , so much hate,
Tribal war even on nairaland ...
We only went there to pretend that all was well with us and that we are united
But the Bible says any kingdom that is divided against itself shall not stand.

Belgium is divided, separatist parties hold political offices there, and yet they have won two games because they have strong and good football structure that is not compromised by corruption and cheating.

Note that I am not saying you are wrong, just pointing out that nations in crisis do well when the structures of their institutions are strong.

The commentator was biased.He was clearly on Argentina's side.Even the videoing was biased,they kept on showing Argentina supporters,we didn't really get to see Nigerian supporters.For FIFA,the game was just about Argentina.

gaby:


This is how to analyse a game factually and without any bias. A technical savvy coach and team wouldadiedthere at 1:1 trust me.

You Na person bro

AreaFada2:


We do not even have Amuneke sef. Strikers who find that little space between & behind defence to score.

We have a below average team. Most not even playing regularly in their average clubs.

Even though Mikel likes No 10 role, but he has left that role at Chelsea for so long that it's not his best position anymore.

In defence we have no leader. No engine like Uche Okechuku.

Rohr even tried getting us to world cup considering the material at his disposal.

Word.

No replacement for yekini, okocha, kanu, etc...

Rohr did miracle to get us that far

Leetunechi:


Go and kill yourself my friend

I will not bcox u r d one to commit suicide... My team Argentina won..... So speak for yourself.. Naija won ur hrt brah

Number 5 is wrong & the penalty was due, to tel u the truth u urself u re wrong though ighalo suppose score the goal, dat is it

Live reactions of Nigerians as their team lose against Argentina.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWkpqE8e0_8

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Afam4eva:
Victor Moses shouldn't be our automatic penalty taker. He should be on his way to retirement. I have never been convinced about that guy whenever he plays for the super eagles.

I'm only giving Kelechi the benefit of the doubt because he is still young because he hasn't impressed me one bit despite the huge expectations Nigerians had of him after the under 17 world cup.

I think Uzoho is the next Enyeama. He has done really well because all the goals he conceded were not his fault and have been conceded by the world's best goalkeepers.

It won't be a bad idea if Iwobi is converted to a number 10. He is a creative player too.

If this is about the same Victor Moses I know then you must be a stupid fellow. No player can lace Moses's boots in this current Nigerian squad. A fine omauer he is!

If he wasn't that good he wouldn't be plyi
ng his trade in big clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool. Even your overrated Iheanacho can never dream of achieving that. Nonsense

Edubbs:
11.Balogun should have seen red for clipping De Maria's legs from behind.

Is not a goal bound situation, mind u two players were closing on Di Maria but Balogun brought him down. Is a 50 50 chance, reason why Balogun was not sent out.

Histrings08:
Thank u jare op... A ref that awarded us a penalty no one spotted nd the waved the other nd we started calling him all sort of names... Haba!!.. We. Want to score 2 goals from penalty spot nd they scored their 2 goals on merit.. Their wining was deserved jor

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Didn't messi scored two penalties against Nigeria in 2005?
I don't know how you Nigerians think.

The ball was a penalty but was not given. stop yapping shit.

U need to stop watching football with ur emotions nd start reasoning like a sane human being

oyetpel:
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Didn't messi scored two penalties against Nigeria in 2005?
I don't know how you Nigerians think.

The ball was a penalty but was not given. stop yapping shit.

Timekeeper:


I will not bcox u r d one to commit suicide... My team Argentina won..... So speak for yourself.. Naija won ur hrt brah

lol, Argentina that can't let you even get close to their country, black gorilla.

Histrings08:
U need to stop watching football with ur emotions nd start reasoning like a sane human being

This is what you said Mr man, "We. Want to score 2 goals
from penalty spot nd they scored their 2 goals on merit".

And i countered you on it, which one is emotion there?

OK bro... Buh if you're not talking from emotion perspective, you'd not av expect a penalty from that scenario... Buh tz alright, tz a bygone now

oyetpel:


This is what you said Mr man, "We. Want to score 2 goals
from penalty spot nd they scored their 2 goals on merit".

And i countered you on it, which one is emotion there?

MetalJigsaw:
If this is about the same Victor Moses I know then you must be a stupid fellow. No player can lace Moses's boots in this current Nigerian squad. A fine omauer he is!

If he wasn't that good he wouldn't be plyi
ng his trade in big clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool. Even your overrated Iheanacho can never dream of achieving that. Nonsense

Your father is a stupid fellow if you can't understand that there'a something called opinions.