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12large:
nigerians and their fickle fans. jsut one good game and anichebe is messiah. na so bicycle kick against paraguay take ogbeche go world cup. lets see if anichebe is consistent before we can say anything

The NOA Director General said further: "I also wish to commend the concrete achievements of the present administration of NFF since inception on August 29, 2006 which are too numerous to mention."

Did John Utaka play yesterday? Had the impression it was Peter Utaka who came in second half and the no 18 was Obinna?

d bigrod:
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larimo:
guys, u miss my point . you'd agree that a player can be in a game for as long as 90mins but he neither contributes nor destroys. That was Martin's story for me  . "didnt see much of him"
@iyineda, you stated that as well in your comment to my initial post . abi u don forget

makajibbz:
mine will be=
adeleye
apam
peter utaka
john utaka
suswan
ayila
i still see kanu being able to give smart passes into the 18box
cos, to me mikel is wasting our time,he does'nt even shoot at goal.

honeric01:
You didn't see Martins that came in 10 minutes before Odiah, yet you were able to say trash about Odiah? how then was it possible for you to have not seen Martins but saw Odiah who came in to help out the RFB after Kaita was moved to the DM?

larimo:
Your comment, no offence, points to nothing. What are you trying to say?

larimo:
As regards the players:

- Ejide is so rusty though did show some good reflexes and a knee punch. He does not take the 18-yard as his fortress. Still uncomfortable coming out.
- Yobo, briefly put, calamity! Its obvious why Everton doesnt need him anymore. No vision, poor timing, cannot hold his own under pressure. He should go! But if he does, he should never start.
- Shittu reminds me of rugby a lot. Anywhere belle face. He just has the zeal but little skills.
- Echiejile was my biggest disappointment in defense 'cos he was near excellent in Angola and made rubbish of himself yesterday
- Suswan, well, played all he could and was offensive and defensive. Still a prospect, but will he make the squad? i hope so.
- Ayila, simply put, too old. He is tired jare, but he still tried.
- Lukman was everywhere. Excellent workrate, tried one or two things but still needs to calm down and play constructively. We have an Essien in-the-making. He should be in SA without a doubt.
- Kanu my man. Old soja neva die. The only player who could hold the ball for more than 5 seconds and not worry. He still has it and we need him in this squad at least.
- Obasi was the worst next to Yobo. Gave the ball away everytime, couldnt run, couldnt pass. I insist, he should not go!  I wonder why he stayed on for that long.
- Kalu the flamboyant. Always watching when he should be playing. He has something but doesnt like using it. I wonder when?
- Anichebe, though still lacking in fitness from his last injury, he showed character, strength and purpose. Should be quicker with the ball though and should be in SA!

- Martins, didnt see him much so not much to say
- Ike, rusty but still has something. A bit too slow on the ball
- Kaita, held his own and did all that was needed as a unscheduled full back.
- Odiah, too old. Couldnt even muster a decent cross when he has the chance.
- Utaka was just kata kata. Rusty! should not go anymore (to be replaced by Anichebe in my squad)
- Peter Utaka, did he even play?

Princek12:
The basis upon which I said that the statements on this thread shows why Nigeria is in its current state is that many Nigerians lack patience and want excellent results without adequate preparation, without giving merit, and without taking some reasonable risks. Today, Largerback was experimenting, preparing, and giving untested players a chance to prove themselves, all before he selects his final 23. The objective of today's game was not winning but to field untested players in a competitive environment[. . .]

Princek12:
All the posts in this forum show why Nigeria is in its current state. This is the first match, and considering it was an experimental match, it was not bad at all. The coach is doing what a rational coach will do--that is, give players a chance to prove themselves before releasing them. Now that he has played Kanu, he will be acting within his bounds if he decides to release Kanu and the other nonperforming players. Remember, he has 30 boots in his camp, and only 11 players will start.
By the time he plays his third friendly, he will know which players whom are worthy of making the starting eleven. Then, all these criticisms will be valid if the reasoning behind the criticism are based upon representative data of three matches or so, not on only one match. But for now, these criticisms are without merit. Mind you also, Saudi Arabia is a footballing nation and a tough team; there are no longer any easy defeats in football.

hollandis:
i remember yugoslavia thrashed us 7-1 and holand upset us 5-1 enroute france 98.we went to d w.cup to disgqace spain couple of days later.guys there is hope