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BascoVanVeli:
He was match rusty. He has not been playing much this season.

But against Cameroon he was not match rusty,truly be told he had a poor game today especially first half,though Echiejele exposed him a little bit just like Cameroon match but pacy Zambia were able to exploit d situation not llike Cameroon.

Icon4s:
That is something goes on here. Selective criticisms. The talk about Echiejile as the worst player on the pitch today is so amusing.

Leone Balogun had a bad game especially in the first half. Dude was so slow in marking out his opponent and also slow in the build up of play.

Troost Ekong, just also like occasionally against Cameroon made one silly clearance that almost cost us a goal. If it were Onazi, Echiejile or Omeruo that made those passes we for no hear word here.

Despite Onazi's contributions in the first 20+ minutes he played some are still scoring him 5/10 for those minutes.

We have our favorite players and the opposite as well but we should be fair in making our judgements.

Yea u are right,Balogun was not at his best today,Ekong even had a better game than him thanks to Shehu Abdullahi performance but not so in Balogun case,Echiejele was find wanting most of d time.

Icon4s:
The last time I saw Balogun this poor (especially in the first half) was in our friendly against SA in 2014.

yea

Joebie:
Anything below that level he had against France isn't awesome to me.

Chei Jobie u want to kill Onazi ni,for his performance to be awesome to u he must always be at that level he was against France.

Mickael2:
Tor, Onazi is far better than Agu no doubt, but the point is that in the second half, Agu replaced Onazi very well(despite Agu being a very poor player), so I think we should get a top top DMF better than Onazi or put Ndidi in that DMF role and look for a classy CMF, we have a lot; Ajagun, Joel Obi even Rabiu Ibrahim to a lesser degree

Pls who is our DMF and CMF today

naijastoryz:
1. This is the hardest match we've played in the WCQ and it showed how we would react to a decent opposition. A lot of work needs to be done on this team as we're going to the tournament next year.

2. Our defence is average. Ezenwa is raw and not very good. He goofed in our 4-0 defeat at the WAFU final 2 weeks ago. We need a better keeper. Echejile is old and worn out: he doesn't have the legs any more. We need a veritable replacement. Leo and his CB partner looked ragged today against an average attack. I'm picturing how they would fare if they're faced with Harry Kane or Alvaro Morata.


3. Moses is NOT a no 10. Conte knows better. Asking him to play towards the centre was counterproductive. He did better against Cameroon because he was played in his natural position. Alex Iwobi is a better number 10 than Moses. Playing Moses towards the centre and Iwobi to the wide was an error.

4. We need better strikers. Ighalo who couldn't secure a spot at Watford and had to go to China seconded by Ihenacho who was booted out by Pep Guardiola and is yet to secure a spot at Leicester isn't good enough. Except the situation of one of these boys changes before next year, we must shop for another striker. It's unfortunate that both Chelsea FC's Tammy Abraham and Liverpool's Solanke have disowned us but we can shop more. We can't continue fluffing chances like we did today.

5. African referees continue to be shameful. Twice in this match, a clear onside was called offside by blind referees. A clear goal that should've stood was wrongly cancelled for Zambia. We won this match because African referees are incompetent and this is why they can never be respected on the global scale.

On the whole, congrats to my dear Nigerians (borrowing Buhari's words). See you in Russia next year!

source-https://naijastoryz..com.ng/2017/10/5-things-about-match-by-peter-keyz.html

kai wahala dey,see post even kindergarten pupils w have better to say than this thrash.

Icon4s:
Mikel Agu almost gave someone heart attack.

Thank u my brother and some are still try to package d guy despite woeful performance.

Mujtahida:
Are you sure? The Zambians had hefty guys as defenders ooo. Even Ighalo struggled with them, not to talk of Iheanacho with all this constant running.

Good point,it is simple,d question is what brought Ighalo back as top striker?and why Rohr relegate Nacho?if we can answer this questions then no need to argue anymore

Mickael2:
right from the start I said two good chances and you gave only one which was a fortunate shot from distance but still no problem. I also gave much respect to Onazi when I said he is better than Mikel Agu but the simple truth is that in the second half Mikel Agu totally replaced Onazi without any difficulties

In d second half Mikel Agu should just thank Ndidi and Mikel nothing more and Onazi should have add more to d team than Agu in d second half.

My man Rohr should look for a better player to complement Ndidi as DM not Agu for God sake,against Cameroon he was below par,today d same thing,we need better players not shaking ones.

Daporeals:
Igahlo does not have any business in that team, I hope rohr give nwekeme chance against Algeria

wahala dey o,definitely Nwakaeme w start against Algeria coz we dont want another Agu,we want to know may be he is a super eagles material.

Mujtahida:
The guy is doing on the right what is missing for us on the left: press with the wing forward and still defend

yea let see what Aina has in stock against Algeria but few minutes he spent on d field today,Echiejele needs to sit tight

Humility017:
nah...I didn't see that...
his presence in this game...exposed the midfield...and makes obvious onazi absence...

True talk

jotey:
top cross by aina

Iwobi a class when he came in,Aina show that he was equal to d task,Agu came in and unsettled d team but thank God he improved a little bit in d second half but his introduction ahead of Etebo is questionable.

Joebie:
My observations at FULL TIME

1. Alex Iwobi is the truth. Showed Zambians he could run too. His finish, calm and simple. That's how classy forward act in front of goal. Kudos to Arsenal youth.
2. Victor Moses had his good moments, but his performance today was below par based on what we know him for. I'm sure the Zambians were expecting his many runs, and they took care of that for the most part. He could have killed the game, but for his trying to do too much.
3. Ola Aina looked more comfortable in LB for the short time he was on the field. The Zambians had some good real estate at particular moment though. But Aina didn't get the luxury of support Echiejile got while on the pitch.
4. Balogun improved in the second half. Ekong deserves a mention for good reasons.
5. Shehu is a beast. Did i say that before?
6. Agu settled in, and raised his game in the second half. (told u guys to calm down)
7. Mikel Obi tried to use his ball holding strenght, but as expected the Zambians never let him settle. Let's not forget that wonderful run he made in the first half too early. A pretty good game put up by the "Chelsea legend"
8. Ezenwa did just enough. He did the needed. Made one memorable save, that many would erroneously give credit to the bar.
9. Isn't Ndidi a starting XI material? Not convinced yet? Nice attempt at goal. Nice save Mwenee.
10. Ighalo worked hard enough for the team. Failed on a couple options with his decisions in front of goal.
11. It was Simon Moses and not Onazi who was the provider when Ighalo missed.

nice analysis but that Agu get as ebi

Mujtahida:
Shehu my man of the match

d guy too much

Taliban:
Chairman stop looking for means of justifying agu inclusion.

I tire o,a match we just watched

Mujtahida:
Ekong played even better than Balogun.

yea u are right.I don't rate Ekong much before but today d guy was wonderful.

Mickael2:
ok slow down Sir

I want u to talk coz d comment is meant for u,hope u are enjoying d match,I pray w round it up today

jotey:
how can agu be ahead of ogu

I Just can't understand

etebo is also there

I tire oh,this is what we are saying about bringing average players with good agents to national team.

Mickael2:
the problem isn't the absence of Onazi rather the player that was subbed in. Etebo or Ogu in for Onazi was a no-brainer but somehow you sub Mikel, you bring Agu, you sub Onazi, you bring in the same Agu and he is always poor. Poor decision from Rohr is the problem not Onazi's importance

Agu not Super Eagles material simple,it has been long i see such player in Super Eagles.

daveP:
praaaiseee thaaaa LOoord!!!

Onazi even better than Ndidi talk less of Agu.

Chrismario:
As you guys can see,,, Onazi is far better than agu

Agu not a super eagles material period,Agu display so far means some players are in our team who are not suppose to be,highly disappointed in Agu.

Mickael2:
I take it back, Onazi is better than Mikel Agu 10 times over

u don see am

jotey:
Mikel agu yellow carded

person way just enter

D guy lacks it

AIG07:
Success to the Super Eagles.

Listen to Nigeria anthem, am proud to be a Nigerian.Go Super Eagles and make us proud.

Mickael2:
I no talk say we no go win ooo, just that it will be close. Me I don purchase my own NFF-branded wine sef

Micho u dey fear,u don't want guys to descend on u,better tell them u be Super Eagles supporter to d core.

ChrisKels:
Before u argue next time, make sure u understand the message. I said "IF". My statement was conditional and u are here pushing down the wall of Jericho over nothing. Nawa oo.

Good morning jor

Sorry it seem u don vex,am not arguing and i understand your message very well.

Good morning my guy.hope to celebrate Super Eagles victory with u in d evening.

Danielnino00:
I don't think Rohr will use the same lineup that played Cameroon tomorrow..


One of Iwobi,Aina,Etebo and maybe Iheanacho will start tomorrow

Bros anyhow beating Zambia na d koko

ChrisKels:
That's why it's a legerdemain and not a reality per se but that's not In any way ruling out the chances of it happening. We all have the right to create fantasies..

But wait oo, if Uzoho gets the nod to be Deportivo's numero uno before January, u don't think he would displace both Akpeyi and Ezenwa to become Eagles number one in the absence of Enyeama and Ikeme?

If u are good enough, u are old enough. Age ain't no determinant factor here oo. Ask Muslera and of course Gigi Donarunma.

My man am not talking about age, if he is damn good no issue but we don't need any average keeper again,what we need now is top class keeper.

How are u sure byJanuary he w be number 1 despite not making it to d bench at d moment and u believe we can bank on such keeper for WC coz he is in Deportivo LA Coruna.

ChrisKels:
I'll like to know the opponent was.

BTW, here is my legerdemain for Eagles' back line come January, before then, alotta water must have passed under the bridge.

Felix Uduokhai LB/CB.: Rohr gotta be blunt while trynna convince him to pledge because he definitely won't be considered by Loew enroute Russia, make him see reasons why he stand a better chance with the Eagles. Plus the hunger for the Mundial and its accolades

Jordan Torunarigha LB/CB: same blunt truth and reasons as Felix.

Nura Abdullahi RB: should be playing for Roma before and after January, ceteris paribus

The first two would come as back ups to Eldersson or better yet push him out totally, and to an extent with Awaziem, they would form backups to BALO-KONG also.

Nura would fight it out with Shehu, Aina and Ebuehi because no one owns that RB yet.

In the goalkeepers section, I'm tipping Enyeama to start playing before January, Ikeme, by January and of course Uzoho before and by January, for their respective first teams.

pls who is Uzoho,all we need now is top class keeper not average.

A keeper that w complement d average ones we have now not a keeper that is still struggling to make a bench in his club side.

What is d difference between Uzoho and Alampasu that make d former better coz Alampasu is still struggling to displace Akpeyi,Ezenwa now Ajiboye is in d contention.

My wish is for Enyeama to come back,hope he get club by January before WC.

Also wish Ikeme quick recovery but I doubt his WC participations

safarigirl:
lol...Omeruo ke? Ha! Ebuehi is in a better position than Omeruo abeg...if we want to waste WC slot, we will waste it on Ebuehi before Omeruo

I disagree

Guilderland1:
God bless Igbo super eagle for taking care of this nation football team. If not them who else?
Sgekau or My people from Ogun shrine

Honestly i don't know Balogun Leon, Moses Victor, Shehu Abdullahi,Daniel Akpeyi,Simeon Moses,Ola Aina,Elderson Echiejele, Ahmed Musa,Dele Ajiboye are all Igbo.Thanks for this info