potland:
Give oliseh the job

M7even:
In our other group match, Gernet Rohr's Benin Republic, came from behind to beat Libya 2-1.

semid4lyfe:
Jose Peseiro did something good for us.

He made us realize that a 5-man defence (3 centre backs and 2 wing backs) and 3-5-2 / 3-4-3 is the best formations suited to our players and the team.

This formation puts more bodies in defense giving the team defensive solidity. Also, it gives us width on the flanks with the wingbacks allowing them to bomb forward and tuck into the midfield when necessary.

I doubt Eguavoen would have played this formation if not for the last AFCON where Peseiro deployed it so effectively cos in his previous stints as coach of the Super Eagles, he never played that way. In addition, his "tactical analysis" before AFCON 2022 and the Nigeria-Ghana WCQ match formations showed he was stuck on 4-4-2/4-3-3

This time around, Eguavoen has shown adaptability and a fast learning curve with his tactical decisions. I also like that he's eloquent, and instills confidence and belief in the team. In addition, his player invitations are fair and unlike his predecessor, he doesn't do the silly home-based quota thing.

My only gripe with AE is his susceptibility to influence fron football journalists and analysts, and sometimes poor in-match management but so far, so good.

With the benefit of hindsight, appointing Finidi George was an error. ...one that may ultimately cost us the World cup ticket. I still cannot fathom why he ditched the system that got the team to the AFCON final.

Perhaps, if Eguavoen had been appointed to tinker the team after the AFCON, we wouldn't be in this precarious situation in the WCQ.

I believe Eguavoen should be allowed to take charge of the AFCON and WC qualifiers, and if he does well, he should be appointed as the substantive coach with a long time contract.

mekabuachi:
Unrelated tho... Iwobi no know say one-day e go siddon for bench 90 minutes... Baba shock💔😂😂

mekabuachi:


Which Kain play be this?😳

potland:
don't vex me. When eguavoen fails now, you and your cronies will recoil to your shell like snails and say nothing

Amedino99:
Seems poor maintenance culture is wide across Africa. Even the well touted Rwanda can't maintain a stadium they refurbished and open in freaking JULY.

Mujtahida:

Nigerians. Their cry is always gimme gimme gimme. No patience, no faith.

Walahi if I were the one in charge, Eguavoen would have continued after failing to qualify us for the WC. Yes. Success is a process that involves failure. We want to succeed, we don't want to fail. But you cannot succeed, without failing.

Jpes was losing matches, drawing matches. We allow am. He took us to AFCON finals. If it's our own, two match with bad results, they start crying sack sack sack.

Mujtahida:

From coach to coach Nacho appears to have become a fringe player. Even on the thread, nobody seem to care. 😏😏

TheGoodJoe:


That is why I am talking about the shape of the team. We need more midfield adherence from the coaching crew.

With Onyedika, Iwobi and Dele Bashiru, we can comfortably knock the ball to create clear chances for the forwards. With Bruno and Aina, you have two players that can move with and without the ball soundly. Semi and Ekong are good ball players. Ndah and Bassey are sound too. We have no excuse not to play in a more controlled manner.

I expect Eguavoen to work on this going forward. He really had time to prepare for the game. I can cut him some slack due to that.

Starboytwo:
I enjoyed the game today.

Very interesting match. I'm sure President Paul kagame enjoyed it too.

They will come to God'swill Akpabio too and this time their President won't follow them.

TheGoodJoe:


The way we are set up make us miss on our offensive strength. We use three at the back because we are rushing the ball out. If we have more control and deny the opposition chances with the ball, we won't need three.

It is also shocking with three central defenders, we can't knock the ball out of the defence.

Let us hold the ball more and build more attacks for our forwards.

charlesemeka85:
9 shots on target is a testament that the team was just unlucky today 😞

This na game wey dem suppose win with atleast 2 goals

Mujtahida:

We dey ever gree make dem learn? See Boniface feeling his way but we don't want him to get into the groove.

Small time now they will remove Eguavoen and we will start all over again. All the knowledge gathered will be lost.

charlesemeka85:
I watched the game from start to finish and I must commend their performance today, the very reason why I am advocating for AE to be given the job permanently

T[b]he boys were just unlucky, even Boniface had his best game for the team since making his debut
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They all balled well

viccy12:


I am tired of Ndidi and yall know I never rated him. You can't give what you don't have. Put Onyedika there and let Onyeka fill in for Iwobi is need be

mekabuachi:
Please can anyone post the match starts here...

Sugarboyy:

With what I watched today, we can if we utilise our chances. And for their GK, yeah, he is good but everyday won't be a Xmas for him

Joebie:
we would need good luck all the way if we are going to qualify for the WC.

Oasis007:


....not yet bro, a step at a time. Yes we played well hence I don't understand why some folks are bitter with the match result. We are simply unlucky.

There is no need to look for a blame, AE did well tactically.

TheGoodJoe:
Onyedika has shown repeatedly that his offers more to the team when it comes to movement and positioning. He is also crisp when it comes to passes and also filling gaps. How come Ndidi keeps getting the nod.

Eguavoen should really take time to align his strategy and give his assistants room to make tactical improvement to the whole philosophical approach of the team.

solonnachi:


Eguavoen should always bring Iwobi in first half and Bashiru second half. He should also stop fielding only Ndidi in that midfield, add Onyeka. 3-5-2.

lbrichman2:


Still won't solve the midfield issue
Ejuke is no midfielder
Except your idea of a midfielder is a dribbler..

Oasis007:
Rwandans should thank their GK, Pitch and Ref. Welldone boys and AE. We are proud of you guys.

mrwilliams9:
This Rwandan keeper stood on his today, fashi.

I’ll take a 0-0 away draw. The boys will know for WCQ against Rwanda, they have to be ruthless in front of goal.

We move!

9JAMac10:
A scoreless draw is better than losing the game. Nigeria will qualify for African Cup ,but World Cup is the main event

Joebie:
the problem is after that Benin game, we started seeing interviews and highlights up and down as if we had won a cup already. We still have a long road. The team can get better but lets not be celebrating like we have arrived.

solonnachi:
Hope this draw score line does not repeat itself when we play Rwanda in the world cup qualifiers? We need wins ooo