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I do not see CAR scoring.. 2-0 most likely.

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maybe 3-0

Stormtrooper11:
This match might end 3-1

Nigeria always making weak teams look strong

even this CAR sabi work short passes pass us

kai see Osimhen miss

iheanacho bad guy lol

Some people's emotions are like pendulum. Watch them start singing Rohr's praises.

lloydtruth:
Don't be deceived by the 2 goals lead, this team still lacks cohesion and creativity. Though a lil sharper than the other day, I am still disappointed. Musa as number 10 has the vision but la is passing accuracy.

juju man Rohr lives on..

its 2 - 0

Balogun showed his intention from the start. not surprised

na watch we dey

Oasis001:


Eagles will win convincingly.

Balogun don vex for this match lol

what are we gonna do differently? Guys I am expecting a slim scoreline.

Oasis001:


Boys are ready to drive fuckin CAR to the mud. Fasten your Seatbelts Fams.

CAR v Nigeria: Gernot Rohr has every advantage to make amends for shock defeat
Solace Chukwu
Oct 09, 2021 11:31 UTC -05:00
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With probability, superior quality and secure footing on his side, the German coach cannot afford to fluff his lines again on Sunday in Douala

The morning after Thursday’s shock defeat at the hands of Central African Republic, for many fans of the Nigeria national team, assumed a very dream-like quality.

Much has been made of the fact Nigeria had previously not lost a home World Cup qualifier for 40 years, an entire generation witnessing the Super Eagles defeated on their own patch for the first time. However, even that piece of momentous history paled in comparison to the standing of the victor concerned; 1981’s defeat to Algeria stung and scarred, but it did at least come to the side that had contested the Africa Cup of Nations Final a year prior, and that would stun the mighty Germans a year on at the World Cup in Spain.

Central African Republic have no meaningful footprint of any kind in African football.

Think David against Goliath, but in this instance David with one hand tied behind his back and wearing a patch over one eye.

Still, the victory was comfortable and well earned. Gernot Rohr crowed after the game about missed chances, but the closest his side came was Victor Osimhen hitting the frame of the goal with a miscued cross. It was a siege, but one lacking in conviction, logic or contemplation and so easily rebuffed.

The visitors seemed clear in the conception of their own game plan, and took great care in implementing it.

The most damning aspect of the defeat was that, save for throwing on the entire bench’s worth of forwards, Nigeria failed to offer a different look at any point during the proceedings.

Instead, there was panic, a frenzied state that built confidence in the hearts and minds of the Wild Beasts and directly culminated in their late winner.

To finish the game with Ahmed Musa unconvincingly moonlighting as a quasi-midfielder, even if the score had remained goalless at the final blast of the referee’s whistle, would have been excellent validation for the Central African Republic’s efforts by itself.

So it is that Nigeria retain top spot in the group, but by a smaller margin than anyone would have envisaged after three matches: both Cape Verde and Central African Republic being only two points behind. This then imbues Sunday’s rematch with greater significance, as anything less than a win would see Cape Verde level up the points’ differential or even go top. It is now all so needlessly perilous.

However, that broader view is one which Rohr’s side cannot afford to take.

It would be helpful to tune out every other consideration, and reduce the occasion to a simple meeting of the respective teams. Within that dynamic, individual quality (let’s face it: that is the only edge, especially as Nigeria’s German boss has already shown himself to be tactically inferior to Raoul Savoy) should guarantee superiority nine times out of ten, especially with a couple of factors taken into account.

For one thing, by its very nature a performance like that from the visitors is unlikely to repeat itself, born as it was of a historic effort.

The hand has been played, and will have been noted by Rohr and his staff. In theory it will be a lot easier to assess (and access) any chinks in the armour and raise the stakes.

Also, the surface in Douala will offer more security underfoot, and make execution easier for Nigeria. The pitch at the Teslim Balogun Stadium was and has been a handicap, albeit a self-inflicted one. Creation is a more difficult, more precise action than destruction, and so on Thursday the bumpy terrain was the ally of the Central African Republic. This will not be the case in Cameroon on Sunday.

Leon Balogun - Nigeria vs Central African Republic
Of course, this just means there can be no excuses, and nowhere to hide for Nigeria and their 68-year-old coach should lightning strike twice.

That carries its own pressure, but also an imperative to be the protagonist on the day. The question though is: what exactly can Rohr do differently?

His midfield selection has already significantly hamstrung the team, limiting his range of solutions, and if Thursday taught anything, it is that more forwards into the fray is no answer in itself without the means to disrupt the opponent’s organisation and supply ammunition to them.

A three at the back system – preferably 3-4-3 – would seem a reasonable compromise, especially as Central African Republic showed little appetite for attacking through the wide areas in the first game. The task of creativity would then go onto the inside forwards, in the absence of a proper creator in the squad.

That is one solution of many possible, of course; what is clear is that Rohr must do something different in Douala. With two extra days of swotting under his belt, the German now faces probably the sternest examination of his time in charge of Nigeria, but from the unlikeliest of sources.

I believe we will pass this stage for sure. Let's see who will be next then I go talk.

solonnachi:
My brother, it is ehnnnn... The thing weak me as I see large score lines. Can we really qualify for Qatar 2022?

His problem is managing egos.

drDoom3:
Personally, I would even prefer Oliseh back. When he was coach then, the environment and hostility from NFF was too much. That was the reason for all the controversy we had with him. One thing I am confident about Oliseh is that he will not sit down and watch Nigeria lose to CAR in Lagos just like that without screaming down the players at the touchline. He is someone that can fight and die for his country. I will always prefer a coach with personal attachments to the club or country over coaches who just collect salaries and are satisfied with mediocre resuts as long as they get to keep their jobs and salaries.

One thing I like about Oliseh, he has self worth. He was probably the first indigenous coach to resign. He believes he should get the same treatment as foreign coaches. We can't be racists to ourselves.

Danielnino00:
Somebody like Amodu qualified us for two world cups and AFCON but was treated unfairly...

Aigbogun team sef go follow them hold ground

elyte89:
No philosophy whatsoever, rohr is just a basic coach who understand d normal rudiments of d game,just like u and I....everyoda person here can do d job rohr is doing @ d moment.

The technicality aspect; to read games,change playing patterns to edge opp,make nice substitution is what rohr lacks

I doubt if d car team can beat a well tutored high school team

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IDENNAA:
I don't think they are bothered as much as you guys. They actually finds these obsession about them funny and creepy....lol

One thing about NFF/NFA in the past is that they have pride. That could be a bad thing, but there has to be some balance.
Egypt rallied to draw Gabon away but the coach was fired.
Back in the days na indigenous coach dey suffer am pass. Even if they qualify for world cup they still get fired. Amaju use this juju man tie our neck.

Ppogbae:
Don't worry, the NFF will find a better a coach after they fail to qualify

lol some of us havn't still found that out yet.. talking about calling player A or B as if that would finally solve the problem of our team playing well. We already have the players, same players for how many years now, and you can't still say what is our style.. the matter tire me.

kennysville:
Just as a reminder.... we didn't need 5years to find out that our gaffer is clueless

Las las Rohr go collect all him salary. Na for this job he go pass retire. He has nothing to lose. Just maybe he will have a chance to make a name for himself as a coach, but I doubt he will.

haha just like complaining about the pitch.. yeye excuses..

andrewbaba44:
Some people say we miss ndidi ,CAR self miss Godfrey kondogbia

The bolded is spot on. But remind me of the last time we did this under Rohr.

TheGoodJoe:

So if a team decides to play with a low block, do you think it is advisable to try to break them down with long balls from the defense?

Wa lai, this Rohr is a comedian.

Playing long balls to a low block defense is playing to their advantage. You use long balls against teams pressing you. You use long balls to exploit gaps when a team has lost shape in their defensive third.

When a team plays a tight low block, you use intricate passing to put them in disarray, create gaps, and exploit the gaps.

Olise watched the game
He also watched ours.

minfelix:
Algeria 6-1 Niger mad oooo
15goals in 3matches...

Mozambique pulls one back

what a miss! should have been 4 now

Cameroon makes it 3!

Malawi 0-3 Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast pulls a convincing away win.

Cameroon scores!

yeye keeper

CAM 2-0 MOZ

As regards "pull out" go watch that highlight when Basco drop.

That comment on kick around was based on the notion that they park bus. I would like to watch the full match again, esp second half.

Odunayaw:
Oga Joe, na pull out you de call defence splitting pass? The CAR got through on goal because the agbado players that were in front of him couldn't use their sense.

You're saying they should kick around but some here would label it as lack of urgency. The more you analyze the game the lesser accusations you could give Rohr for the loss