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TheGoodJoe:
‘Forget About AFCON Disappointment, Focus On World Cup Qualifier Against Ghana’ –Eguavoen Urges Eagles

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Austin Eguavoen has urged the Super Eagles players to put the disappointment of the AFCON 2021 behind them and focus on the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana in March.

After a brilliant start to the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon, the Eagles were shocked 1-0 by Tunisia in the round of 16.

The Eagles had a perfect record in the group stage after winning all their three games and went into the knockout tie against the North Africans as favourites.

However, a Youssef Msakni’s second half goal was enough to seal victory for the Carthage Eagles.

And speaking to the players and backroom staff before the team left departed Cameroon, Eguavoen thanked everybody for their contributions and urged them to put the disappointment aside and focus on the challenges ahead.

“It is a bitter pill to swallow no doubt about it but human beings proposes and God dispossess,” he said in a video published on NFF TV.

“I have decided with the entire crew just to have a word with you guys because you will be travelling back and we might not have the opportunity to gather. This is just to show appreciation to you players and the backroom staff.

“What we’ve been hearing about you guys turned out to be wrong, because you guys have displayed professionalism big time. Commitment, togetherness, love, passion, dedication everything put together nothing is missing at all. So I want to say congratulations for your performance but we were striving for something but we couldn’t get it. It’s one of those in life. It’s very painful to exit the tournament in the round of 16 with the calibre of players that we have.

“But my joy is that at least we were able to impact something and the response from you guys was amazing. This morning I got a call from the honourable minister and he told me to let you guys know that you shouldn’t bury your head down, heads up and he is very satisfied with the performance so far.

The NFF president also called me, the General Secretary called me, Barrister Akinwunmi called me, Shehu Dikko called me. For them to still believe in this team I think it’s a plus. Now we will be travelling back home I know you will hear some positive things and negative things, it is normal in life for whatever reasons because Nigerians they love football and that’s what brings smiles to their faces.

“So a lot was expected and we couldn’t meet the expectations. Not their expectations because first of all you first which is important, we couldn’t meet our expectations which is okay, it happens football. But I want you to continue to believe in yourselves because you still have a whole lot of job to do for yourselves and the nation. The World Cup qualifier is close, the quicker we take this off our mind the better for everybody.

“The fact that we still have the NFF in support of what we are doing we now see we don’t have anything to worry about. It was hard for me to sleep but what do I have to do, take it digest and just move on, mistakes are there to be made. Turn your ears to negative thoughts and think positive.

“It was a very short tournament for us, some people got to play some didn’t get to play but the way we took it is very encouraging and I want to urge you to continue in that line because it will come to your turn also to be in the shoes. If you wish your teammates well it will also go well with you. But if you have a bad mind it will have a way to get back to you whether we like it or not.

“So I want to say a very big thank you to the staff here, very supportive. We said it from day one there would be ups and downs there would be argument but for a reason for the same objective. Believe me the progress we’ve made right from December I think is wonderful. So it’s not easy but please don’t bury down your head, heads up and continue to do what you know how to do best in your clubs and hopefully, I’m still the director of football in Nigeria and the Football Federation, we will do everything possible because the platform is already there, it doesn’t matter who is in charge but the country first. We don’t have any other country to coach or to play for but the country first.

“So whenever any of us is called upon please do not hesitate. There will be some negative words from social media but it is normal it is the way they feel, the spur of the moment it’s emotions one game can change the whole situation. l know it’s difficult to take but please let us try.

“For the skipper, I appreciate your leadership and the way we’ve gone about this whole thing is unique so let’s enjoy the moment and when we meet our bosses back home they will tell us what the next programme would be.

“At this point I want to say a big thank you to you guys and try to cheer up and we wish ourselves the best of luck God bless you all.”

https://www.completesports.com/forget-about-afcon-disappointment-focus-on-world-cup-qualifier-against-ghana-eguavoen-urges-eagles/

Oga, no dey call God.

You're a poor coach tactically. God had nothing to do with that

You see my grouse with local coaches. So Tunisians no dey serve God abi.

Nonsense and Maduka Okoye!!

Joezinho:
What went wrong with Simy? Dude scored 20 goals for a relegation bound team only last year, is now being loaned to a Serie B team after only 5 months with his new club?

Maybe he didn't have a good agent

I was really hoping Simy would move to a better club. Even if na Fiorentina, we for manage am

Like I said, support the Lakers, support mediocrity

#poor team

uchaymart:
CHAI. you Take your hand pursue Cameroun for West Africa

Cameroon is not West African are they?

elyte89:
So wc coach will u recommend?

We won't be able to afford hm

elyte89:
Lol Neva...him no sabi. if at all we want to hire a decent foreign coach from dis afcon tourney..I would go 4 dt Gambia coach

Na Joke oo

BTW, that peserio or pepsiro guy doesn't inspire confidence at all

elyte89:
Tunisia don sack deir coach

Make we hire am na

TheGoodJoe:

No beef. Apologies accepted.

Greenwood had enough time to brief his legal team before the arrest. We will see how it goes. However, in he British system it is tough for the accused.

Especially when the accuser is female and white

maidaboi:
lol did you see alhassan beautiful goal today?

lolll.

No I didn't

Joezinho:
And who are the 4 key players?

Osimhen

Ndidi

Etebo

Slot in number 4 yourself

Joezinho:
This man. Are you really a Nigerian? What do you want? Disbandment of the team or players public execution ?

This would not be a bad start with the exception of 4 players whom I think are very key

TheGoodJoe:

So without the bolded, your words will not have meaning or weight?

I wonder why it is so difficult for some of you to make points without derogatory words.

I apologize for that bro

That was uncalled for

But the whole thing is fishy. Trust me on this

1 week anniversary of no-hype of Naija players. This thread is a breathe of fresh air

If na before, we for don dey see - "his dribble was key and it lead to the pass that lead to the assist"

Very yeye and misleading fanbase

Waiting to hear news of infidelity and divorce in 3 months time

Astrid4:
The bolded exactly my thought cos if they haven't being rolling like that sexually she must have come out a long time ago...we have alot of weird people out there
For her to keep the audio after break up, then it seems likely it their sexual fantasy, I find it hard to believe sexual molestation cases this days since the days of Neymar, Ronaldo saga.

Thank God. Finally, someone that thinks

Why did she wait until Greenwood broke up with her

No more free money and thus she must drag guy man down with her

And surely, society will come to her side because they view women as weak

DieRich5:
I'm not watching it again jor

Lupita Nyongo has been starring in shitty movies of late

Peacemaker is just 5/10

Na nonsense abeg. Just waste of data and valuable brain cells

TheGoodJoe:
I will like to hear his side of the story of the audio.

Oga, no dey act like illiterate. Anything can be faked

What if Greenwood and her were having a BDSM sex romp and that is how they roll sexually

I know say you too like argument. So, I won't quote you after this because I can't argue for too long

Joezinho:
Egunje go soon purge am..

Adebayo Adeleye by a country mile is Nigeria's best goalkeeper today, it is a travesty he has been gets excluded again and again by Agu all because they know that the day he walks into camp, he becomes number 1.

Agu's sack is one I will celebrate

And Pinnicks is one I will do Thanksgiving for because no one in NFF can't claim to know agu is collecting bribe

He even looks like those civil servants that will ask you for money...see him greedy face

So many simps and weak men on this thread

You guys heard oneside of a story and before even waiting for official investigations to be concluded, you rush to crucify Mason Greenwood.

Remember that there are always two sides to a story. And these girls would do anything for a pay-out. Reminds me of Neymar saga.

I don't care about injuries. I'll wait for investigations to be concluded before passing verdict.

Also remember that the west is a gynocentric society and would support women irrespective of evidence

Make una dey use una sense. Look deep into the issue. Something is fishy

Cameroon vs Egypt for finals

bossto:
Get me more upset and you are done for....I will make your life more miserable than it currently is!

You better find a place and sleep now.

What a child

Don't end your life before it starts. I can see you're just suicidal. Your ilks sent you for me.

For you to dedicate your whole life to pursuing me shows that you lack purpose and I'm the focus of your dreams

bossto:
Mister, you are definitely not okay upstairs! It doesn't get simpler than this.

It baffles me that the elders on this thread have failed to put you where you belong!
You must be a very hateful soul to even entertain such thoughts, and have the boldness, without remorse to keep reiterating your statement.
Rubbish opinions, should always be confined in the waste bin

Oga shut up and rest

Idiat!!!

Better come and run errands for me kid!!

Fool

Meliforme:
Can you explain our one shot on target.

How have we been playing better under Eguavoen.
Have we ever dominated plays.
Our midfield woes continues.
Have we seen a different tactics, divergent from what is seen of Rohr's later days.

Have you forgotten Rohr's early days?
Did you remember how cameroon was beaten 4:0 with their darling Vincent Abubakir heading the front line.

Why you have not questioned Eguavoen's tactics and choice of players baffles me.
Eguavoen has been wrong from day one.
He can learn from his paucity in ideas and understanding of players.
He can improve, but telling me we were better is a farce, just the new coach vibes.

Thank you

jihday:
Afelokai is a poor keeper tho

This season...yes

He doesn't even play in the first team again

Parrot69:
The only 2 Departments bewitching the SE are the AM & The Goal keeping.
Since Okocha hung his boots, we have been running helter-skelter.
Since Enyeama bid the NFF “premature” goodbye, things has never been the same.
These 2 factors contributed why we couldn’t pull a stunt against Tunisia.
Iwobi would have managed but the red card spoilt the show.

Iwobi should not even be in the SE

He hardly plays for his club. Hasn't seen action in a while vefore ADCON. Same with Chukwueze and it showed

Iwobi's inclusion in the team is because of his Uncle's influence. He doesn't deserve it.

And we can't manage expired products

Barryseal:
Apparently Eguavoen is in Ikenne to watch Remo vs Rivers with the 2 most in-form goalkeepers in Victor Sochima and Kayode Bankole on show.
Hopefully this is the start to the end of Okoye and Uzoho monkey business.

I have said it and will say it again

Okoye will not start at watford. He will be 3rd choice on his best day. Who does he want to bench?

In fact, that AFCON mistake don dey make Watford owners piss for body.

If this is why Eguaveon is there, then very good. Okoye and Uzoho are birds of the same feather. It'll be nice if they are even eased out sef. Their entry into the National Team was undeserved

Danielnino00:
I'm really wondering... Part of the reason could be due to our goalkeeping coaching department... Maybe it's time for Alloy Agu to quit that role...

His time was up since 2019

andrewbaba44:
100 million was rejected for a 28 year old koulibally ,take note

You sef see am abi

TheGoodJoe:

Or, Alloy Agu gets kicked out. Eguavoen should not let their friendship stand in the way. If Alloy Agu can not scout quality keepers for the team, he should go.

We have been singing this song since 2019

That is one man whose job loss I will actually celebrate by taking my first bottle of alcohol since 2019

Seriously, I will actually celebrate such misfortune

andrewbaba44:
Strikers is all about goals oga

You guys haven’t change this narrative since the Haaland comparison

Who still dey argue this valid point?

Barryseal:
Arthur Okonkwo looks talented and to be honest much more talented than Uzoho and Okoye but he needs to play first team football not reserve league. Hopefully he goes on loan next season as Arsenal are getting a 2nd choice GK from MLS.

In the home front, I don't think Rohr was properly briefed on the goalkeeping potentials back in the league. Ezenwa at a point was 2nd choice for his club but top class for the Super Eagles. A top rated goalkeeper like Afelokai has been displaced by a young Sochima at Rivers Utd. That's the kind of potential we have in that position. What these guys truly need is exposure and proper conditioning.

Our Olympics and U20 teams have always had goalkeepers from home and they never failed us at any tournament with errors to the levels we have seen with Uzoho and Okoye.

Well said

We need to replace our GK trasiners

It's obvious they are not doing thir jobs

They are just colecting salary and egunje

It's their job to scout and recommend GKs to the Senior National Team

But no....sometimes it beats me why we can't just get rid of mediocre officials in all strata of the Nigerian Society