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Lookman's miss chai.

Should be game over now

Grit is needed now.

Mehn. These guys have to be switched on till the end.

A second goal will kill the game but the guys have to be cautious at the back not to concede.

[quote author=caprikon post=128303170]They will most likely sit very deep just like Naija. Hoping for penalties.

Iwobi's passing in the final third will be a huge factor. I can almost foresee SA conceding a penalty during the game.

Thanks we did it via the spot

The SA guys have breached the space in midfield close to the defence line.

The coach needs to alter the shape to give Iwobi less defensive responsibilities which has been exploited so far by these Southies.

Broos has hacked something about this side.

JP has to make a tactical switch

mrwilliams9:
I saw this posted on another thread.

This what I was saying about Naija actually underperforming a bit at AFCON. We have more SF appearances than Egypt but they have 4 more titles. Even when you take out their 1957 and 1959 wins when Naija wasn’t even a nation, they still have 5.

My prayer is we close that gap by first beating SA then winning the final.

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Most #AFCON Semi-final APPEARANCES!

🇪🇬 Egypt - 15
🇳🇬 Nigeria - 16
🇬🇭 Ghana - 14
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast - 10
🇨🇲 Cameroon - 9
🇩🇿 Algeria - 7
🇹🇳 Tunisia - 7
🇿🇲 Zambia - 6
🇲🇱 Mali - 6
🇨🇩 DR Congo - 5
🇪🇹 Ethiopia - 5
🇲🇦 Morocco - 5
🇸🇳 Senegal - 5

We've quite a number had near misses at AFCON semis usually in the hands of North Africans or other power houses in West Africa.

I am happy SA are confident of winning this one.

Looking forward to seeing that mouthy Thomas Mlambo and his colleagues in the Supersport studio after the game.

charlesemeka85:
and the same oba had lesser goals in serie A when compared to osimhen?🥱

Caprisun!!

Caprisun as per caprikon.

Obagoal's game time at Inter can't be compared to Osimhen's who rarely makes substitute appearances in Naples.

Like I said, I used the eye test, not stats.

Understand the context before capping your own.

Marjoribanks:
I don't think so! Obagoal played in both the seria A and the Super Eagles. He did struggle in both!

Made my conclusion basically on the eye test.

Osimhen's all round game is better but his finishing, particularly with the ball at his feet needs to improve. He is presently deadlier with aerial balls.

Barryseal:
I'm enjoying the Obafemi Martins VS Osimhen comparison on twitter.
I don't know what you guys think. I personally think Obafemi was a better finisher.

No contest...Obagoal's finishing trumps this current version of Osimhen in that aspect. Osimhen needs to improve his finishing to take his game to a different level.

kennysville:
One thing is sure going into the match against SA, they gonna do operation Covid 19. Na total lockdown. I can promise you they won't come out to play. They don't seem to have any player with physicality and pace of Osimhen which is gonna be a big worry. They know that. Most likely tactic will be to hope we drag till Extra time and hopefully go into penalties. This is why all headers and flicks need to be on point for Naija. No gree for anybody. Make all set pieces and corner kicks count. No selfish play
Make una warn Moses well.

They will most likely sit very deep just like Naija. Hoping for penalties.

Iwobi's passing in the final third will be a huge factor. I can almost foresee SA conceding a penalty during the game.

Hope we score!!!

A good number South Africans truly believe Naija would be easier than Cape Verde.

Talk about payback for AFCON 2000 semi final.

I just wish the profligacy of this team ends on Wednesday. These Southies need a humbling scoreline.

charlesemeka85:
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro scored a brace for inter U19 team against Bologna

So far he has 6 goals and 3 assist in 16 primavera games this season

The heir apparent to the legendary Mikel.

Boy has a wonderful football brain. I just hope his develop pans out as expected. Could play a part in the SE by the next AFCON/World cup

The better side lost.

This could be a blessing in disguise for Nigeria.

Cape Verde guys na wa. Why put the ball in same spot consecutively?

NGA vs SA

Bebe na wa o

Cape Verde are clearly the better side and should win this tie but strange things happen in this AFCON.

There is something about this CIV.

We need to know their marabout.

Men this is something else

Best AFCON ever.

Unprecedented drama and surprises.

What a beauty by Mali.

The coach has done well to bring the team written off by many to the semis but the games left are going to be demanding.

The next opponents have a lot to analyze about this side and set up to stifle the team.

We presently do not have a player in the starting IX deadly with shots outside the box...The SE's low block has been a clickbait inviting the opposing team to play a high line when attacking thereby leaving spaces to exploit particularly on a quick break.

Thankfully, none of the teams left have shown enough defensive discipline to counter that set-up.
Hopefully, we don't concede first in any of the remaining games cos it will require something different from the usual approach to get a result from that situation.

Moses Simon...man showed up today

Zaidu ...chai

Physically strong and fast but his limited football brain keeps popping up.

The first goal will be decisive.

Hope Naija scores first.

Angola dey ball o.

I just hope Uzoho is not on Nairaland/Naija football sites sha.
Man will refuse to man the post if he reads comments Nigerians make about him..But he appears to have a thick skin which borders more on insensitivity unlike Okoye.

Lookman looking like the player I thought Chukwueze would become in the SE.

The second goal by Lookman was a display of football intelligence...knew when to pass and the right space to attack in anticipation of delivery.

Osimhen....Immense. Dudes pressing is actually fundamental to this team's set up.

Nwabili needed more protection from the defenders. Those CMR players shouldn't be barging into him like that.

Hope he is fit for the next game.

Lookman got lucky..needed to aim for the roof of the net.

Team needs to show the killer instinct in the final third with decision making ... particularly S.Moses. Osimhen showed this with the goal.

Cameroon full backs will push up in the second half looking for the equalizer. There will be spaces on the flanks to exploit. Just hope Osimhen continues working the channels..Iwobi should be looking for that through pass.

Danielnino00:
Even when analyzing the monetary value of players, he caps... Like in Nwakali situation... The dude isn't earning any 2k per week like he said.., and neither is he the lowest-paid player at Chaves.

He caps but that is more of his comfort zone.

The moment he attempts technical/tactical analysis, he goes off tangent most of the time.

komekn:
Your selection will see us get whipped, Violated and mashed up. Starting from the defence:

This is athletic power football ⚽ Omeruo ( expired drug) will get overpowered, outpaced ( slow) and out jumped and bullied. I remember how he got destroyed by Cameroon the last time.

CB's have to be Ekong and Bassey ( Afang with pounded yam) eee no get contest. Aina is deceptively fast and strong with football intelligence and arguably the best passing and crossing range in the entire BB team that's both left and right feet. Zaidu all brawn and no brains I'll play Aina LB and Osayi RB.

Alhassan be like fowl that breeze go carry go. He has no physicality and poor stamina and not enough inventive creative technicality, add to that he is short no aerial ability it's over against Cameroon with tall midfielders a big liability.

Raphael is a very strong immobile brick 🧱 wall that has zero creativity, Onyeka is much more mobile they offer very little inventiveness and creativity they are both water 💦 carriers but the best is Frank ( great stamina)

Forwards only two choices without question Ademola and VO, who should play wing Simon or Chukwueze, I don't know both have different issues and they can't cross consistently with quality. Poor end product.

Midfield has to be Iwobi (AM) plus Aribo and Onyeka with a bit more creativity coming from Aribo.

It's going to be a long hard day , Cameroon are fired up .

It makes more sense when you analyze the monetary value of players than this commentary you put up there.

charlesemeka85:
of course we know that they are in the semi final already 🥱

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