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olapluto:
The whole SA is praying for Nigeria not to get to the final. Our team is actually building a momentum and if we go to the final, it will be hard to stop us.

Cameroon is not as strong as 2016 or 2018. Neither are we, solely based on the tactical lag with this coach.
I still believe the coach is doing ok, he's learning and I hope he sticks with Ucheibe against Chikwelu. That midfield is key tomorrow.

Based on how it's everywhere that the coach really wants to go to the WC, then i believe they'll edge through. The WC is more the trophy to Nigeria right now to the coach, while most Nigerians want la Decima.


That midfield is truly key.

If Cameroon wants to park the bus, it's not going to be new to the ladies.

Loan to Hertha Berlin.

one of the Mamelodi sundowns Twitter handle predicted Cameroon will edge us. They've gotten the Zambia and Morocco predictions right. Bad belle

mostob:
Bro...I fear their wing play to be honest. The only consolation is that we have good wingers and good midfielders. The wingers will stretch their FB and the midfielders will open up their Midfield. But this laser thing and home crowd ehn.... Chai

That's just it. Cos its either their opponents tonight just allowed them flow or Morocco are that good. Their captain(Botswana) was doing the job of three defenders tonight. Lb, CB and Rb.

Danielnino00:
It's shameful that CAF keep allowing these North African teams to keep doing this... It's even more shameful that they are using it against women...


When Senegal did the same against Egypt during the world cup qualifiers, the Egyptian FA were quick to cry to CAF...

Na their terrain. E dey sweet belle until it's vice versa.

Danielnino00:
This Morocco team is well coached,to be honest... They just don't have enough good players...

Botswana are just using pace and long ball tactics...

Botswana no even come out sef. Just back back game. Its evident lots of work was put into these girls learning the basics. Their movement is sharp but their defence no sabi. Two defenders pick up yellow cards. But well deserved victory. Stadium full!!

The green lasers thing.

These Moroccans sabi turn in tight places mehn.

Morocco playing a 451 when defending but the 5 aren't doing nothing to choke the midfield. Wingplay is their life, plus passes into spaces. They'll meet the winner of NGA vs CAM. Either team will punish Morocco.

Morocco are the only North Africa reps here. Will they stand their ground?

isan:
There's always extra time

okay

GeneralDae:
Bro, let's be honest with ourselves. Do you think we are really getting better?

At all. If we don't return to getting better at the basics, talent wont be enough


Understanding each other on the field of play
Setpieces and dummies
Passing accuracy
Shots both in tight and open spaces
Speed and opening up for passes
One-twos
Selfless in the box


These can be overlooked for wafcon level, but at the grandest of stages, embarrassment is waiting.

mostob:
Yea.... they need baptisms of fire. Let's play USA, Netherlands and Germany. Anything wey wan happen make e happen

That last world cup, if you watch the highlights of all the African reps, e go pain you. Cameroon did well in 2019 mehn. Onguene and Ajara. The silly mistakes, the lack of communication, the mistimed passes and the Setpieces.


Almost all the big teams conceded from a setpiece. Teams no one gave a chance scored from there. And then there is Rapinoe, doing like she is invisible but still biggest contributor by far. We scored 2goals, sorry 1. I pray we score 5this time in group stages. Can't be going there to be scoring just 2goals or less. Disaster.

Shortie sends Zambia to the World Cup. Tallie try. Na those Diakhate babes fall her hand. Zambia are very impressive since day 1. This extra time makes one appreciate how the Super Falcons are the best in endurance so far. Zambia have now shown they can too. Banda is the happiest. The Zambia dressing room will be full of Mercy Chinwo songs tonight.

Has Martha Tembo ever had a bad game in this tournament? She's a big standout, alongside Chanda. Just saved Zambia.

Zambia didn't expect this from Senegal. Extra time is back too. How come?

Friendlies i feel will sharpen this current set asides the USA or Japan game are

Netherlands
Spain
Sweden


It will help a long way to start focusing on bigger things at the WC.

Icon79:
Bros, Cameroon isn’t Burundi. Did you watch her against South Africa?

Football get class. Anyone can shine when you play against mediocre opponents.


O pari

I won't agree with you that Ashleigh is stronger than Ohale. I pick her cos she offers what Ashleigh may not offer from a defensive position. Ohale doesn't need to go forward to make any attack. Ashleigh loves to go follow but recovery is the ish, especially when nobody covers. So, slightly, Ohale starts. All these doesn't mean she doesn't fall hand o. I was here criticizing her vs SA very well.

Icon79:
LOL. For me, that’s the easiest decision in the world:
- drop Ohale and play Ash in CB.


O pari

With what Ohale played against Burundi, Randy will stick with her. Ashleigh can come on later. If nothing works vs Cameroun, at least Ohale long balls will work.

Onumonu have some Asllani similarities.

AndSunGorilla:
Abeg what time is the Zambia vs Senegal game?

Grace Chanda. She's been extraordinary.

Schemerkhiz:
One major issue facing Waldrum on Thursday is what to do with Ashleigh Plumptre.

1. Drop either of Onome Ebi or Osinachi Ohale for her

2. Play 3 center back of Ohale, Ebi and Plumptre

3. Play Plumptre as left back and drop impressive Toni Payne or push her forward

4. Pushing Payne forward means Ordega is dropped (which I doubt) or Ajibade goes to the midfield

5. Ajibade to the midfield means one of Okobi, Rita (shouldn't be starting again),

This is a major decision which will influence a lot of changes and will be key against a fast, and physical Cameroon come Thursday.

What do you think guys?

#WAFCON2022
#superfalcons

4&5 is less likely again, compared to the others. Ajibade in midfield is not going to be helpful, especially vs Cameroun. It's not bad if Ashleigh comes on as a sub iMO.

naijaseeker:
But what happened to Chidinma Okeke by the way?

I don't know why she didn't make the cut this time.

How far have we come?

What's your take on this 2019 article, compared to the present? Any upgrades, loops, usuals?

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-womens-world-cup/0/blog/post/3882822/young-guns-shine-but-sorry-nigeria-must-go-back-to-basics

GeneralDae:
That Tunisian team is useless as fvck, they can't even trap the ball, so I don't think the South African team has anything to fear.

Truth though. Dlamini is good too. But if na Motlhalo, wahala go dey for that middle o. Refiloe Jane can't do it all.

femianski:
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From injury blow- to-Covid-19: ��Banyana Banyana reported that they might be without some players following positive Covid-19 cases in their camp.

Chai. Village people follow this team ni?

Deltamani:
Glory Ogbonna didn’t do well when she Came in for N Payne, Though N Payne didn’t venture forward much maybe because she was instructed to..

Tony Payne is for sure one of Randy first pick whenever he needs to name his Superfalcon first 11…

A Onguene and N Ajara Vs M Alozie and T Payne is going to be interesting… Ohale will be the one to mark the Physical M Abam who’s Alozie team mate at Houston Dash…

But I see Randy Playing a Backline of 3 CM with Payne and Alozie at Wing Back..

I think Ogbonna can still balance it, but we know who the better one is, especially with contribution to attack. I'd like to see her against a worthy opponent to know how composed she can be. That's if Randy wants to give her that chance. Ohale will come tops if it comes to Abam. That one is no match for Ohale. To ve truthful, they're the ones with jitters. But their only threat to our players are those rough tackles. I can comfortably predict a red for them

Germany vs Spain

2-0

Two shots by Germany all through the game, and they were goals. That sounds like some pages from the Men's team under Loew


I wish we can be that clinical. At least by half. No tension, no overdo, just waiting for the right moment but contributing to passing the back around and winning it back asap.

Bayana with 6 different scorers
We have 5.


Vs Camrooun, Onguene, Ajara can be a big threat. Got movement. So we need to win that midfield battle from start. Want to see what Estelle vs Ordega/Onumonu will be like. Ajibade has no threat on her wing. I hope we don't injure any key player in this match.

If Toni doesn't start, can she at least come on as a winger this time?

PDPGuy:
For the clash v Cameroon, I would prefer a 4-3-3 formation with this lineup:

——————————Nnadozie——————————

—-Alozie————Ohale———-Ebi———Plumptre—-

——————————-Ayinde—————————-

———————Ucheibe——Okobi———————

———-Ajibade————Onumonu———Ordega——

Okobi can come on as a sub. No chemistry between her and Christy. Then Christy knows when to sit back or go forward. Okobi doesn't. Although she sabi possession.

Group Stage XI

Quite satisfactory to me. Who should have been here? Alozie?

JohnBullMySon:
Me I did not see anything bad oh.

Ebi getting accolades last two days. She's stepped up.