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

daveP:
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.

I agree at the bolded. But I’ve seen SA and they are not stopping us. Pray for no PK shoot outs.

Goke7:
that semi-final no go easy if we meet Cape Verde cos we are gradually meeting more technical teams now, The reason I want SA to do me a favour by beating them.

As for the World Cup, na there my eye gan gan, these generation of exciting players must play at the World Cup by fire by force and do well there.

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.

daveP:
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.

We are getting to the finals. That’s for sure and after that (hopefully we win) our focus must be qualifying and doing very well at the WC. Anything short of a QF finish will be shameful. We’ve represented Africa many times not to break that Second Round jinx.

Goke7:
we are in the semi-finals and am personally ok with that. We were never favourites to win this afcon, if we lose in the semi-finals, it will be unfair to crucify this team. Our focus should also be on qualifying for the World Cup. I want to see players like Bassey, Onyeka, Aina and Lukman in the World Cup cos their commitment to the team has been outstanding. I've always had issues with players in the Eagles not showing commitment in the way they play but these players have blown me away with their strong sense of patriotism and I will never forget them.

Those criticising Mane should go and sit down, that guy has given his all and is an African hero. Only Cameroon and Egypt in very recent times has won the Afcon back to back. Afcon no be your mate. Mikel likened Afcon to UEFA champions league and I now see what he meant.

Jpes: that thing u tell me still dey work o
MOU: keep it up. See you in Lisbon soon.

Nwabali save and they hit post. They hit target twice. They are not known to waste chances much in the tourney (4/8 )

vs Naija stats

Goke7:
The coach said his attackers were not at their best today, he's giving fatigue as an excuse for his players but we know say na our defensive set up frustrate am and im boys.

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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daveP:
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

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

daveP:
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.

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.

daveP:
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

Kai that means we must plan for when Osimhen no dey o.
This is serious!

Mujtahida:
Dem remove am, opposition come get freedom from him wahala and then go score us, wetin you go talk?

Haha that’s how u tinker sides to become WC winners 😂

Mujtahida:
To analyze easy. When you get your own team, begin mix the players like Ogbono 😂😂😂

Na just dissecting I do. 😂

Mujtahida:
You sha still pour sand sand for that beautiful and intelligent analysis 😜😜

My own na to analyze. Not tubu tubu. That’s the nature. of analysis 😂

Mujtahida:
You have forgotten that the long run of yesterday was when we were losing games and drawing against small teams. As for the future, Whenever we lose, we lose. E dey happen. Today we don win and for that I am happy. I no go use fear of future wey I never see begin cry and fail to enjoy the victory of today. Even that future, we will still win some and lose some even if na you be our coach with all your tactical nous. It's the nature of the game.

Anyway he came to win AFCON. Let’s hope we achieve that. After that we need to qualify for WC and represent Very well. The bar is
now set at semi finals for Africa.

lbrichman2:
Leave long-term
This is tournament football
You do what you need to win
Leave matter for Mathias!

You sabi. Charles no dey watch matches haha

Goke7:
that's why it's difficult for any Eagles coach to drop Simon, his defensive abilities is a big plus, I saw him break off threats from Angola today

I have praised this same team in this tourney. You want make I curse u?

charlesemeka85:
long run ko, hide as the goodjoe don hide then crawl out when the team loses to criticize them for been too defensive

Moses Simon has always had a defensive side. Follow SE history.

charlesemeka85:
and he added more defensively to his game

You going by your narrative because we are winning. I’m rather being objective. Not carried away by the moment. I’m thinking in the long run.

Mujtahida:
Bro you are not seeing black and calling it black. Na defeat go satisfy una.

And by the way I was referring to Onuachu (player just to hold)

Odunayaw:
Yes Osimhen is not there to just hold but you can't deny the fact that he is not our only scoring outlet.

The number of times our defenders (Zaidu, Bassey, Aina, Bright) have gotten into scoring chances is proof of that.

So scoring outlet is not limited. But you see that pressing that is part of Osimhen's game? Can you boldly say we have anyone who can offer that?

However, VO gassed out today and should have been pulled off much earlier.

You saw it!

omotola90:
way much earlier

I pray this man lasts as coach. U go rest lol

isan:
You don't know better than the psychologist in the team . Rest

He made research based on how they play at their clubs abi? Na scientific research be that. E didn’t utilize that and deploy 3-4-3 in important WC qualifiers. Interesting!

Mod
The fact is Lookman is very comfortable coming inwards. He’s always played like that for us prior to this AFCOn

charlesemeka85:
in my opinion super eagles is the best team tactical wise in this afcon

I believe Jpes made out time to research more on the ability of our players and found out the best tactics to bring out their best

If u follow Lookman in Atalanta u will notice that in a two man striking tactics he is very potent. The way jpes hv set up his team especially in attack is deceptive. From the beginning you will think lookman is operation as a winger but in the actual sense him and osimhen is deployed as a two man attacking force while Simon is more of crossing and delivering of passes in the final 3rd to the attacking duo

Iwobi plays as a deep lying player maker who is expected to keep the flow of the game as well as to play it simple while Onyeka is the destroyer who runs around to harass the opponent’s midfield as well as serve as a pressing machine

Jpes for bench Awo steady vs Osimhen!

Kog45:
Availability of Awoniyi would have given Osimhen some kinda rest....like 75-85 minutes on the field and Awo in to do the running for 10 to 15 minutes.....Peseiro no rate Onuachu and Moffi,seems Osimhen and Awoniyi na him kind of CF.

O pari

COOL10:
He has been a very good and passionate hard worker for the team, all tournament, and I appreciate that, but he's also been a very very poor finisher, for a striker of his calibre. The truth has to be said.

I just hope he scores in the Semi Final because at this rate, I doubt he's even going to make the lineup for the team of the tournament.

Look there is a psychology to subbing off ur best player. Watch them in their next game…

isan:
Why not ? He was cleared for 90 minutes by the backroom staff do you know better than them ?

Effective? Yes. Yet ineffective in his primary role. How to find a balance? Me I can never see black and call it white. No matter the player. Nwakali that I praise today, go to many pages before u will see the opposite.

Mujtahida:
In JPes system the attackers are the first defenders. That's why he likes Osimhen cos Osimhen keeps the opposite defense busy thereby taking the pressure off our own defense

We Dey say am for Napoli and heavens will not fall. Even Osimhen knows it’s all about the team.

Goke7:
All are assumptions, it's difficult to remove your danger man except he says he cannot continue, ask any coach, na wetin dey cause fight between big players and coaches.

Look at the Angolan captain today, he was shocked to see the coach removing and replacing him

That’s the problem, I knew people will come for me if I criticized this but I will always spit facts. Osimhen’s name is written in almost all our goals but he has wasted quite a bunch all the same. He is our top striker. And it’s okay for him to be subbed for a player given the role to score and not just to hold.

COOL10:
If you check, Osimhen has missed up to, or even more than 50% of those chances. I wonder when he's going to find his scoring boots, because na Semi Final we don enter so oo.

He can't afford to miss such chances in the Semi final.

Oga must he play 80+ mins all the time? Na common sense thing na.

isan:
Tell us the match osihmen should have been bench

I’m not implying that. But we’ve seen
Situations when the main striker is replaced and the sub scores. Doesn’t make the latter better. Damn utilize ur bench for a better outcome.

Goke7:
are you sure the boys on the bench are better? nobody is sure o. Can Iheaancho and Moffi stand those tackles Oshinmen has been getting from defenders in this competition?

Bro. I’m not speaking of this match alone. Osimhen should have chopped bech at some point. We have a Moffi that can also score. I already made my point that he is a big influence in almost all our goals. But he has missed so much chances all the same.

charlesemeka85:
how una Dey reason self? A coach should rest his most important player in the knock out phase of a competition?

Osimhen tell u say em don tire to start games? Do I know that only osimhen’s presence do distabilize opponents defense line?

Nawaooo

Omo!!!