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Oasis007:
The highest successful take-ons in the whole 90min+ was 3 and he had 2. Also had an Assist to his Names. Forced many Corners which one eventually resulted to the Goal that gave us 3pts.

It was a tactical Match, Guinea didn't come to respect us and get humbled, rather to play. Calmly rewatch the Match with open Mind, and trust me, you gonna see what you missed due to your Obsession with Chuks.

Moses Simon didn't do too badly .

His offensive problems came from having to cover up the defense on many occasions

The fact that he had an assist is worthy of commendation too. Would rate him 6/10

daveP:
Solid how?

Guy was exposed all thru the match on his wing. Simon Moses made more defensive tackles on that wing that Awaziem himself. Where was he? He is good far from his 2 position. He should thank Simon for the cover up, else. A more technical team would exploit him and we would begin to reference this Guinea match asif we've seen it before.

Ighalo starts and resumes his selfish play. That was very evil. He wants Golden boot so bad? Then he should play with him team mates more. VicMo comes to mind. Etebo and Ndidi were beasts yesterday.


These guys should be praised despite the sit in they did on Tuesday. NFF sed ehn.

Etebo had just energy which he dissipated carelessly.

I would rate him 4.5/10 tbh

Curtisaxel7:
Since nobody is talking about this, let me say it.

OUR CREATIVE MIDFIELD IS POO. Etebo's passes are average at best, same with Ndidi. Iwobi's inconsistency is of shocking proportions for a player of his level and exposure. One average pass succeeded by three hopeless passes and two awful dribble attempts. The only truly creative player worth his salt in the midfield, Mikel Obi is retiring after this AFCON, after that, what happens? Will we be stuck with this boring nonsense display that Gernot Rohr calls football?.

It is time to declear a state of emergency over our midfield. Intensive scouting AT ALL LEVELS must be embarked upon at this stage. If we can't find FB's to convince, i say let us comb every goddamn team in the NPFL and NNL for creative midfielders!. Someone is being paid huge amounts of taxpayer's money as "SE scout", and I am tempted to ask what the hell they actually do if at the end of the day we still can't look for talent beyond the and established professionals.

Rohr must do better biko.

I agree with you don't his.

Truth is, this should have been done after the WC failure.

We qualified for AFCON because other teams were quite bad to be honest. To face up to bigger boys, we qoujld need to sort our MF and GK position

charlesemeka85:
New Players likely to join the super eagles after Afcon.

Felix uduokhai-Wolfsburg cb
Fikayo tomori- derby cb
Joe aribo--Charlton cm
Ebere eze- Qpr am

This means some over LD legs may have to make way but it should be gradual. Mikel et al

tbaba1234:
He got plenty of positive vibes from his last goal. If we had lost or drawn, people would have come back to his failure to square the ball .

He can't do that in a knockout match.

If he had passed, Nigerians and statistics would have credited him with the assists so I wonder what he was thinking

andrew444:
But none of those players did well in laliga

Exactly. Some were bench warmers

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Review so far + Bonus Titbit

- Iwobi may have struggled to settle into a goo rhythm in the Guinea game but he remains our best bet in the #10 role. And mehn like Tbaba1234 already pointed out... He hit some fine strikes today that brought out two awesome saves from Kone in the Guinea goal. That lays to to rest the saying that "Iwobi cannot shoot." Even Chelsea felt his shooting wrath in the Uefa UEL Final.

- Mikel as DLP/CM remains one of the masterstrokes we haven't executed yet at the Afcon. Perhaps Rohr hasn't seen the need for it yet ..... But I feel that time may yet come. But Mikel as our #10... Please never again especially not in his last tournament for us.

- In Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu we have wingers who give us options tactically and organisationally as both offer so much defensively and offensively too.
Chukwueze and Onyekuru are inverted wingers/Wing forwards needed only to stretch defences further and put them on the back foot intensely.
Their usage will depend on pur tactical set-ups and approaches at any point in time as we progress.

Additionally, Chukwueze's skills, trickery, and Vision also mean he could potentially grow into an alternate role as AM/SS apart from his main role as RW/RWF.


- Ighalo wasted two big chances today... Yes! But he still remains are genuine threat upfront as he keeps defences honest. But Osimhen could yet prove an Upgrade even now if, and only if, he gets his chance against Madagascar and takes it with both hands and feet.


- Onuachu is a fine player but his best will only come when he plays with a player like Kalu on the wings and Aina from the left both whipping in fine crosses at intervals into the box.
His monstrous height could still prove a weapon in setpiece situations going forward now that Kalu has marked his return and also with Moses Simon's crossing form, from setpieces.


- Omeruo and Balogun should continue their CB pairing going forward. The oyibo wall was really good but The Black&White (Naija-oyibo) Wall looks even better. Ekong should rightly deputise for them now.


- Awaziem keeps growing into that player that will someday command our Super Eagles defence on his own. Very adaptable player. Very mobile. Very composed for a player so young. Very confident and solid. Can't wait to watch him marshal our U-23 defence at the U-23 Afcon and subsequently at the 2020 Olympics. That plus this Afcon exposure coupled with his continued club career progress will hopefully bring a world class defensive beast out of him to the benefit of our Super Eagles in the long run.



- Ola Aina have shown strong mentality coming back from that WC miss last year. His time at Torino has instilled more confidence in the lad and made hin realise he can be just as good as he has been touted to be potential-wise.


- Ndidi is on his way to being UNDISPUTABLY the best DM in Africa BUT HE NEEDS TO KEEP IMPROVING HIS PASSING GAME, NEEDS TO KEEP UPPING HIS ABILITY TO READ PLAYS AND CONTRIBUTE TO MORE INTRICATE BALL DISTRIBUTION. Nail these aspects down to a fine extent added to the aspects he already does so excellently and he will soon become the most dreaded and most valuable DM on the Planet.
He is still U-23 afterall.

- Musa remains our best from the LW. Ighalo just have to be more clinical so as to complement Musa's work down that flank. Musa could easily have had two assists if Ighalo was sharper today.


- Akpeyi is well shielded by the defence and that has added to help keep him settled in and composed. He did have one "Akpeyi" moment again as he did in the first game and I hope he doesn't repeat this as the next "Akpeyi moment" could prove costly.... But I hope it doesn't anyway.
Just eradicate the nerves Akpeyi... Be a man!!!


- We have a rich bench. A f**king rich bench.

Except in the GK Dept, we are covered in all areas. Even if we don't use fullbacks, we have Kalu and Simon Moses who can fill in superbly as wingbacks on the right and left respectively in a 3-5-2/3-4-3/3-4-1-2.

In attack, Iggy's covers are Onuachu and a hungry Osimhen.

In midfield, Ogu is yet to see action. Mikel is also backup now depending on the tactical maneuvers.

In defence, Ekong covers for the new wall of Naija-Oyibo. Awaziem also fills in as cover at CB if Aina is moved back to RB if Collins gets back to full fitness and reclaims his LB spot (would be tough as Aina wanna make LB his own at least at this Afcon alone). Reports say Collins have like a week to be back to top gear. It is Shehu who may not play again depending on how far we go in EGYPT.

On the wings, Musa is first choice and in his stead we could have Simon Moses or Henry Onyekuru. On the right, we could have Kalu or Simon or the electrifying and exciting presence of Chukwueze.

Boy!! We do have a rich bench... And a deep pool.








BONUS TITBIT:

Our first goal at this Afcon created by Aina's intelligent backheel pass graced by Ighalo's sumptuous finish BEARS SOME RESEMBLANCE to the Backheel pass of OKOCHA to Ben Iroha at Tunisia 94 vs CIV.

Both incidents took place in North Africa and in 94, we lifted the Afcon title. De ja Vu? I don't know.... Just pointing it out.

The GK dept is still a cause for concern.

Except we face opponents with blunt attacks, our GK may yet be exposed

Chai, Zimbabwe vs Uganda has got to hold the record for the most sitters missed in a football match

E be like say both teams put Jazz for post

Zimbabwe is perfect example of "never celebrate too early"

To think that ball would not cross the line

Knowledge Musona is the flop of the tournament

Una see the empty net wey him miss?

Ndidi is really good in the air

He justs needs to learn to head more accurately

Btw, where is gustav??

soetanoreoluwa:
Fun fact :

2013 when SE won AFCON ,the captain, Joseph Yobo played just first match n he was benched subsequently at the end SE Won AFCON.

Fast forward : 2019 Mikel Obi is the Capt with first match but now on bench. Will SE win this AFCON?

What if Mikel starts next match?

Me thinks he should. At least we want to be sure his last match wasn't a sign of massive decline but just a bad day at the office

TheSuperNerd:
Elf, It's my welcome party... Make I free you... But I got my eyes on you man.... Hehehehe...

Nice one bro. No lele. Enjoy

andrew444:
And I stand on my words

If dem tell many of una say make Moses Simon start una no go gree ,rohr is bringing out the depth

I don't think eagles will have a midfielder from sassuolo and won't take him to afcon to start games

Sorry

We don't have depth yet

Two major departments are still lacking and it is not yet Uhuru.

We lack a reliable Central Midfielder and Goalkeeper

More scouting is needed in these areas if the players available can't play those roles well

I am not okay with 1:0. We need to show we are true giants and bulldoze teams.

Also, I want rohr to start Onyekuru and Kalu against Madagascar.

soetanoreoluwa:
For the first time you see good about omeruo... Nice

That's one of Omeruo's Strengths

TheSuperNerd:
This guy... This elf of darkness... is it your selling out?

Yara Yara, bring me the neurolyser slippers...

Nerdy boy

Good to have you back

No join them oooo

I've been realistic since WC 2018

iSlayer:
Watching Awaziem today I saw why the young man got all the high praise he did last season in Turkey. Was very calm in defence and to think he was even playing out of position. Nice one.

Don't be sold out on these guys yet

Prectega:
am not impressed yet man ... Our group is one of the easiest, yet we keep managing 1:0

Gbam

Please tell them

It won't be easy for us to make it out of the quarter finals

I predicted a tight fixture against the Guineans and it came to pass

The team's attack isn't impressive at all

Humility017:
please go and sleep

Oga humility, your boy dey loyal

But I did predict a lone goal win at most to Nigeria. Didn't I?

jihday:
We didn't have a better game against France, we only had a good first half now that we've scored can we rest?

The game ain't over yet.

This doesn't take away the fact that the attackers we have been touting before the tournament have not been as effective as hoped

safarigirl:
1:0 to the Protesters

Can you shut up now?

I also said we would win by at most a lone goal.

Its still a struggle to me. If you're clearly better, it'll show in the scoreline

safarigirl:
and after all the preparation, what is the team doing? What has Guinea done that implies they were better prepared?

You did not tell us anything my guy, no dey disturb thread.

Read my next post.

Its not so much about guinea. Its more about US. Had the players left protest till at least we had 6 ppints, we would have been playing better now. I tell you

jihday:
please take your negativity to the front page thread

Guy. I'm being realistic

Remember the WC 2014 second round match against France?

We were the better team but still got beaten.

Because, the night before, the boys were busy clamoring for/counting money

Its not everything that's negativity. You reap what you sow

Almost 70mins and no goal.

Did I not tell you people

You can't be protesting a day to a crucial match and expect to be lethal in front of goal against an opposition that was preparing for you while you were carrying placards.

Shebi na here we dey

Humility017:
and so?we need a goal

Thank God you at least know this

jihday:
we didn't struggle, we could have been up by 2 goals, only if uncle Jude brought his scoring boot

See, all this "we would have......we would have...." doesn't matter.

Its goals that win games and not the amount of scoring chances created.

Should guinea score now and lock up the defence, its all over. Hope you know sha?

OYA, let the insults rain.....

Shey I told you guys we would struggle against guinea especially after the team bonus issue

Una don dey see am now?

Earthquake3:
How did you know?

Your level of pessimism is outstanding

Okay oooo.......

Humility017:
everyone knows your personal opinion is for Nigeria not to win the afcon.
pessimism at its peak....I wish your opinion all the worst...

Nigeria is winning this afcon.

Oga humility. How I cherish your banter

Okay....

My Personal opinion about this years AFCON:

1 It is the worst in recent years

2 Nigeria won't win. Our greatest undoing would be the GK and our Coach especially

3 Senegal would reach the finals

4 Uganda would reach the Semis

5 Mane would cement his place as Africa's best

charlesemeka85:
Blacks stars of Ghana

More like "Akpu-faced stars of Ghana"

There would be less trolling from our Ghanaian brothers tonight