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All the "I trust Uzoho" is definitely some mind games to me. Anticipating those using this statement as an argument on here one day. 😂😂😂😂😂

Those 2 Afcon MIA we did during abacha time dey pain. It was all ours for the taking and this is without an iota of respect to those that participated. Yes, it's that bad. I guess $20k compensation was okay then. But missing those two

We should be on 5 by now and 3 as at then which would have meant we would be in Egypt's haul by now.

Joebie:
We are always gonna win by a slim margin. That’s risky when we don’t convert enough. . My only fear of this team. Meet a team that creates and wirh a high conversion rate — Trouble.

We must start to convert well.

Currently, nobody has that rate left. All gone, coincidentally. Regardless, we need to really be more clinical

Odunayaw:
It's a tedious job being a coach sha. No be football manager app

The way Pes reacted in this match is the most I've seen since 1st game. The boys were probably not doing something he wanted. Lol. E no easy. Maybe na 1 goal man he be cos see as he do after Osimhen score before it was disallowed 😂😂

Joebie:
I would have preferred Cape Verde. But we will meet SA and we will beat them. Just pray against PKs

None of the teams left to me, aside DRC, have the ability to hold us for 120 and go pk route unless na we want the pk ourselves. SA defense has Mvala as their main man. The rest aren't as good as the Cameroon backline imo. But if na SA we meet, we should just avoid fouls near the 18. That mokoena guy is too good abeg. They're good on counter as well. It is truly up to us at this stage.

Odunayaw:
The thing is, that 343 is a trade off for some other parts of the game.

Did you notice Aina's channel wasn't used offensively in the 2nd half?

That's true. Infact i noticed Onyeka attacking more than Aina. Infact this is the most advanced I've seen Onyeka so far. Coach noticed Aina slips and probably decided to go cautious than risk it.

Joebie:
Bassey missed a header today, while Osimhen was prepping his bicycle.

I think Osimhen would have been better placed to score if he had opened for Simon to lay a pass after skipping past those Angola players. Moses was never gonna score that. The Angolans were ever ready to block.

As regards VAR, Very close call. But it was offside.

so in other words, he's doing one for the team, dragging away bodies. That Lookman pass he fluffed was his chance. He messed it up. Moses truly supposed pass but i, like others were expecting he buries that solo effort. E too sweet. E pain me.


So far, among those left, I don't see any big threat aside Cape Verde setup. But it is like a replica of Angola's. Let SA prove themselves sha.

Odunayaw:
- Anytime our wingers bring the ball to the box, Osimhen is often screening the defense to allow a shot and also to fight for loose balls. So he can't come in for the 1-2. Although he attempted it one of our games I can't recall immediately.

- Iwobi hasn't been close to the box enough to spark it.

My opinions sha

True. I also noticed that others don't really join the counter attacks to provide more passing options. Its either it is Simon, or Lookman or Osimhen. E sure me say if the others come behind for a pass and shoot we for they score pass wetin we dey see. This our goal sef was because Lookman was the last of 3 attackers to enter box. I also love Bassey's burst forwards.

Goke7:
very true, may likely make team of the tournament

Doing just the basic instead of showboating. Lovely. I'm his biggest critic but he's coming through so far.

Goke7:
omo that goal for sweet, all these complaints we dey see for this thread for vanish

That move made the whole stadium stand up. He and Osimhen need goals next game. Cos i believe whoever we face will now want to focus on Stopping Lookman.

Joebie:
I honestly thought we will improve as the tourney progressed. Osimhen has missed 5/13. of our missed chances. So it’s not just Osimhen. If Lookman was that profligate, how e for be? His second against Cameroon could have easily been punched out as he hit it too close to the keeper. I thought the first was class although it barely went in. Damn who else has scored in that team?


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You're right. That aspect should be clinical really. I still stand by Bassey reply to goalscoring. I also want to see another defenser score. But it looks like na Osimhen need step up. Simon don take 2 MOTM already. I believe he will. He needs it for confidence. That offside, was it clear cos it looked like his arm to me.

Joebie:
So why are we not converting enough? I think that’s the big question.

The annoying thing is it is ALWAYS slim to not burying it. But somehow, it doesn't see back of net. We've have how many disallowed goals so far now? To analyze this aspect hard sef. This question fit get answer so? Lol

Odunayaw:
Ghana using their 24hrs light to watch Nigeria lift the AFCON? 🤣

Firewood will not be enough for the cooking

Gyan go use Osimhen for Passion Example on twitter till ayew bredas retire.🤣

Joebie:
Angola coach said he knew SE’s weaknesses. He still lost but he did know something. We need to stop wasting chances. Good tactical sides will hit target (shots on target) regardless of our defensive formation.

i noticed he put up 5 attackers after iwobi was off. It became like 325. I expected Pes to bring in Moffi to replicate the long balls. We just waste chances gaan. That scoreline no do justice.

Odunayaw:
Angola tried parking the bus between 10-30mins of the first half and they saw Iwobi would kill them

Seriously. Iwobi wan bring inner Ozil out.


Besides why aren't we seeing chipped 1 2 passes near box?

Mujtahida:
We had our chances. Once again our attack fluffs chances

Seriously. The Achilles of Osimhen na that offside and e dey pain me. I also wished Simon scored that solo effort.

ThunderFireAgba:
Do you think we can displace Morocco at the 12th position if we win AFCON?

Morocco will drop to 20th at worst. We will enter top 20 at most.

charlesemeka85:
Who else noticed that Moses Simon is no more selfish and don’t dribble aimlessly anymore?

I believe say finidi don sit am down talk to am

He was very good today and against Cameroon 🇨🇲

Whoever is in the media crew of this squad better be ready to drop a miniseries of what's going on backstage. I believe Finidi is very influential on these players as assistant coach because many of them were not born or were kids when he was a top global baller that year. They can't form or be stubborn to such figure.

Simon is has 2 MOTM currently if I'm not mistaken.

safarigirl:
Guys, if we win this AFCON, we will match Ghana's 4 AFCONs and they will no longer be able to chat to us on that front.

It would be unbearable for them because the last time they won afcon was when it was an 8 team tournament.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

We've won when it was more. Na to find new nehbass to go banter.

Joebie:
Omo!!!

Anybody wey wan beat us gats pack the bus be dat. But that is also counterproductive to them because that's when Osimhen end product skyrockets too. See gap. 18 down to 8 are all out. Phewww

Joebie:
What I feared may happen unless Peseiro disagrees to sign a new contract. I hope we go for someone who can build from where Jpes stopped, and not start all over.

Well for now, let’s focus on the two remaining matches, though I always have my mind set on the highest prize — the World Cup of course

This is where I'm scared of the self destruct abilities of nff guys. They'll do one yeye meeting now and bring one carpenter that can't build or will crumble stuff. They dunno how to sustain morale wey don high.

Mujtahida:
I hoped we will blow them away but we didn't. We sha win.

This thing that looks easy on the eye is really hard. We should be tempered in our criticisms. We never gave the man a chance. We never gave the team a chance but now we are in the semi.

I like good football. But I want the Afcon trophy more abeg

the scoreline did us no justice. But we tore that defense apart but luck helped them.

Goke7:
very true, this game should have ended 3-0, we still have issues converting. For me this team has achieved, if we can solve our attacking issues by making lookman a false 9 may be we could see more goals

Osimhen offside is his undoing. But the ones he supposed bury too, he no bury am. But am Happy for all he offers. E kon be like a giroud kind of striker, whereas he's not. But the stats would not gree. Lol

Setaleonoz:
How una see this thing

Noticed the Moroccan lady that officiated us has been restricted to sub board duty as well. Seem they realized she made some silly moves. Or did she offficiate any game after ours?

The fact is you guys overrated Mabululu and co. No be when them see space dem go show? Also forgetting that the scoreline is not reflecting how we ran down this defence. Osimhen should have a Hattrick in this game but see how all went.


I noticed the anger of Jpes when he was talking with Musa. Seems he was vexed with Osimhen or Onyeka or something. Cos after the sub he was talking to him. That Onyeka chance, if only he looked up to give return pass wey sweet.

Seeing Nwabali shout at Iwobi for that mistake then explain himself later and apologized is what i love to see. Iwobi is very lucky that this is not Enyeama. Apology for where?😂😂😂😂😂

Kog45:
Last Afcon Simon Moses was our best player,losing to Tunisia was what make most of us to rubbish the team that got 9 points in the group stage.

He's done well in this match. Impressive. He gave some solo runs and dribbles that shows that he can be a good sub that runs at a tired defense too. 👏🏿👏🏿

Odunayaw:
You go drop positive comment about Simon abi you no go drop

I will after the game but you're right. He's doing exactly what i want him to do and see how his entire game changed. Entirely. Now he has 2 assists.

All previous afcon games na dancing and no end product. He keeps things simple and see sweet game.

charlesemeka85:
remove him in our starting 11 others go resort to carpenters football

leave them. Make dem dey talk down on the boy. Because he's JJ nephew, the expectations are too high.

typicalgamer:
Who noticed from the 19th minute our boys has stopped using sanusi wing for crosses

Before the goal came

Even the lady watching beside me noticed. She knows he kills end product. 😂

Omanambala:
Iwobi was actually better in this first half than any match he has played for Nigeria. But I need him to be more quicker and aggressive

He is looking better because unlike the previous matches, he is playing with more freedom than usual. He doesn't need to run much. Just look and razor pass. Simple!! Previous games he was restricted and people kept thinking he's playing an attacking role when he wasn't. Infact he still created chances from deep in that CIV game.

Iwobi is getting more freedom than usual. I love it. Naysayers continue to dey talk down on this guy that sees from afar and weighs precise passes. Kontunu o. Most intelligent midfielder we have. Remove him and na only press go dey our game, no end product

Mujtahida:
What Onuachu does dey make shame catch me. As in your whole function as an attacker is to go and waste time. No single effort to try and score a goal.

Maybe because he's bulky so all they see na timewaster.