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daveP:
His constant Calm down cal. Down shouts didn't really work. He needs to find another style. The girls are definitely hot blooded
It makes his job easier anyway. They are hungry. As it stands, it's tactics and discipline that looks like his major contribution here.

To be honest, sometimes the girls need to calm down... There was a moment in the first half when Okpe got the ball in the Canadian boss and rather than calm down and bring the ball under control, she decided to shot immediately...

JohnBullMySon:
The United States definitely qualifies.

Ehen before I forget... I knew I would return to this.

JohnBullMySon, we need to talk okay.

You have been misfiring for a while since this tournament began and it gets me worried about you, Son.

Abeg, wetin dey happen?

Ebi was one of our best players at the WAFCON though. Truth be told.
It's true she longer has the legs for pace but her positional intelligence still tops most.

I expect her to be gone finally after the WC.

As for Rita, I don't even want her at the WC. I want our rising generational midfield talent, Esther Onyenezide in her stead.

Danielnino00:
Danjuma doesn't look like the gentle type, so he will definitely call her bluff and drop her...


To be honest, players like Rita and Ebi ought to have left the team since the 2018 WAFCON... In fact, after we missed out on the Olympic ticket, it was the perfect time to rebuild the team....

isan:
Japan will smash USA

*Claps*

Can the Falconets go all the way ?

Here’s our route to potentially becoming Champions of the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

mostob:
Who has watched Netherlands play before? Any chance against them?

Defensive errors got them a good portion of their goals, aside the pks they got. They are good at Cks. Their game against USA shows how bad the usa defence was. Their no 7 will struggle alot vs Imuran imo. She's their star girl.


Midfield battle? Non existent- We will come out tops.
Setpieces? I give it to them. We should be wary of in box tackles. That's if they give them a chance, which i doubt. Got some good headers too.


As for attack- i doubt they can handle our forwards, sincerely. The Ghana goal is proof of that. Even if Flourish starts from bench, they still won't be able to successfully soak in the threat. We really need to take our chances as we are going to see alot of those.

Coach Danjuma better allow Abiodun start that game. This is her kind of game.


We will be their first real test of their own strengths. I won't be surprised if they go the korean way.

Danielnino00:
To be honest, sometimes the girls need to calm down... There was a moment in the first half when Okpe got the ball in the Canadian boss and rather than calm down and bring the ball under control, she decided to shot immediately...

If we scale through, our first defensive test will be vs Spain(i tip Spain over Mexico). I hope he makes all of their hot blood to realize exactly who Spain is.

daveP:
Defensive errors got them a good portion of their goals, aside the pks they got. They are good at Cks. Their game against USA shows how bad the usa defence was. Their no 7 will struggle alot vs Imuran imo. She's their star girl.


Midfield battle? Non existent- We will come out tops.
Setpieces? I give it to them. We should be wary of in box tackles. That's if they give them a chance, which i doubt. Got some good headers too.


As for attack- i doubt they can handle our forwards, sincerely. The Ghana goal is proof of that. Even if Flourish starts from bench, they still won't be able to successfully soak in the threat. We really need to take our chances as we are going to see alot of those.

Coach Danjuma better allow Abiodun start that game. This is her kind of game.


We will be their first real test of their own strengths. I won't be surprised if they go the korean way.

Couldn't have said it better

Nothing more to add.

Knock out stages however could be dicy. I believe we are favourites, but we just have to want it more. We should be fine

Highlights of the match. Great job by the girls and staff. I hope some of you guys finally see that Nigeria still makes great players in house.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoEcMzN7fY

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TheSuperNerd:
Ebi was one of our best players at the WAFCON though. Truth be told.
It's true she longer has the legs for pace but her positional intelligence still tops most.

I expect her to be gone finally after the WC.

As for Rita, I don't even want her at the WC. I want our rising generational midfield talent, Esther Onyenezide in her stead.

Well, you're quite right on Ebi.. but if she must go to the world cup, it's best she starts from the bench . Her off the field experience will be valuable too..
Onyenezide looks more like Okobi's replacement in that AM role.. She is versatile too and that's a big plus... Maybe Abiodun will be the one to take over Rita's spot soon...

Danielnino00:
Well, you're quite right on Ebi.. but if she must go to the world cup, it's best she starts from the bench . Her off the field experience will be valuable too..
Onyenezide looks more like Okobi's replacement in that AM role.. She is versatile too and that's a big plus... Maybe Abiodun will be the one to take over Rita's spot soon...

A more Difficult task for Abiodun as she has Christy Ucheibe, Halimatu Ayinde and Regina Otu to Contend with as a DM or CM/Box2Box Midfield..

Yeah, Ebi from the bench won't be bad at all. Abeg, WC is no jokes. We need CBs who are not only positionally sound but fast enough to keep up with the game's pace.

Esther may be Okobi's replacement in the long run but I would have them both at the WC and excuse Rita. The likes of Ucheibe, Otu & Ayinde cover the other CDM/CM areas.

Deborah Abiodun too may be considered. But for Rita, no way abeg.

Danielnino00:
Well, you're quite right on Ebi.. but if she must go to the world cup, it's best she starts from the bench . Her off the field experience will be valuable too..
Onyenezide looks more like Okobi's replacement in that AM role.. She is versatile too and that's a big plus... Maybe Abiodun will be the one to take over Rita's spot soon...

I really gbadun Imuran crosses. We no just get head finisher for team. Abeg make Osimhen come disguise enter this team

Imuran should be on 3 Assists by now.

lovewins:
Couldn't have said it better

Nothing more to add.

Knock out stages however could be dicy. I believe we are favourites, but we just have to want it more. We should be fine

We truly need to want it more. As it stands, we are a force. Our level headedness and tact will be a big difference on days we can't understand.

Nice reference to the Dutch #7. Lizzy Rijsbergen is indeed their Star girl. A fine finisher too.

But well said, we are expected to indeed dominate proceedings vs the Dutch even better than we did vs France.

Expect Nigeria to run the midfield show but we truly must avoid mistakes at the back and this is where my concern for Omini pops up again.

Also, we gotta be more clinical. We need to fashion out more shots at goal.

In all, I expect a win.

daveP:
Defensive errors got them a good portion of their goals, aside the pks they got. They are good at Cks. Their game against USA shows how bad the usa defence was. Their no 7 will struggle alot vs Imuran imo. She's their star girl.


Midfield battle? Non existent- We will come out tops.
Setpieces? I give it to them. We should be wary of in box tackles. That's if they give them a chance, which i doubt. Got some good headers too.


As for attack- i doubt they can handle our forwards, sincerely. The Ghana goal is proof of that. Even if Flourish starts from bench, they still won't be able to successfully soak in the threat. We really need to take our chances as we are going to see alot of those.

Coach Danjuma better allow Abiodun start that game. This is her kind of game.


We will be their first real test of their own strengths. I won't be surprised if they go the korean way.

daveP:
I really gbadun Imuran crosses. We no just get head finisher for team. Abeg make Osimhen come disguise enter this team

Imuran should be on 3 Assists by now.

Overkill Dave, Overkill. Habamana... U no fit think of any other male talent? Na Africa's Number 1 men's striker you come dey call.

Brother calm down. This is Overkill.

daveP:
I really gbadun Imuran crosses. We no just get head finisher for team. Abeg make Osimhen come disguise enter this team

Imuran should be on 3 Assists by now.

Yea
The crosses were threatening all game! I like the fact that the team has improved its crossing ability and corner kicks as the tourney has progressed.

Like you said, it’s a shame that those crosses were under-utilized; if not, the Falconets would have handily beaten Canada 6-1. No cap.

The Falconets, as some of us have rightly pointed out, need to get more shots on target.

Aside from the 2 penalties, the girls only had 4 attempts on target out of 22. That is a shocking 18% accuracy rate.

daveP:
Defensive errors got them a good portion of their goals, aside the pks they got. They are good at Cks. Their game against USA shows how bad the usa defence was. Their no 7 will struggle alot vs Imuran imo. She's their star girl.


Midfield battle? Non existent- We will come out tops.
Setpieces? I give it to them. We should be wary of in box tackles. That's if they give them a chance, which i doubt. Got some good headers too.


As for attack- i doubt they can handle our forwards, sincerely. The Ghana goal is proof of that. Even if Flourish starts from bench, they still won't be able to successfully soak in the threat. We really need to take our chances as we are going to see alot of those.

Coach Danjuma better allow Abiodun start that game. This is her kind of game.


We will be their first real test of their own strengths. I won't be surprised if they go the korean way.

It looks like all our opponents, except France (and possibly Spain) would have parked the bus in our matches. This is truly unprecedented. I can’t even recall the last global tournament where most of our opponents started the game by parking the bus against us

BascoVanVeli:
Highlights of the match. Great job by the girls and staff. I hope some of you guys finally see that Nigeria still makes great players in house.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoEcMzN7fY

both Abiodun and Onyyenezide yellow cards are uncalled for, too harsh abi soft,

I notice the ref sef is a card happy one, twice VAR had to call her, buy why not call her on ours?

anyways we muvvvvvv

daveP:
I really gbadun Imuran crosses. We no just get head finisher for team. Abeg make Osimhen come disguise enter this team

Imuran should be on 3 Assists by now.

ahh you sef see that one, missed few correct headers, that would had put the game to bed,

still we muvvvvvv.......

BascoVanVeli:
Highlights of the match. Great job by the girls and staff. I hope some of you guys finally see that Nigeria still makes great players in house.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoEcMzN7fY

I don't think people realise that BascoVanVeli has just given our star midfield girl a correct nickname.

"ONYENE-ZIDANE"

This is what I will start calling her too. Well done Basco.

ESTHER CHINEMEREM ONYENE-ZIDANE

Deborah Ajibola Abiodun #4.

This one is the Ying to Esther's Yang. They synchronise so well in the middle with Bashirat Amoo sitting the deepest doing the dirtiest of jobs.

Good ball carrier, excellent ball passer, workrate-Queen, fine presser and packs a ferocious shot. Also quite two footed but hers is not as strong as Onyene-Zidane's ambipedality.

DEBORAH AJI-BALLER ABIODUN is indeed a Midfield Pearl.

daveP:
Defensive errors got them a good portion of their goals, aside the pks they got. They are good at Cks. Their game against USA shows how bad the usa defence was. Their no 7 will struggle alot vs Imuran imo. She's their star girl.


Midfield battle? Non existent- We will come out tops.
Setpieces? I give it to them. We should be wary of in box tackles. That's if they give them a chance, which i doubt. Got some good headers too.


As for attack- i doubt they can handle our forwards, sincerely. The Ghana goal is proof of that. Even if Flourish starts from bench, they still won't be able to successfully soak in the threat. We really need to take our chances as we are going to see alot of those.

Coach Danjuma better allow Abiodun start that game. This is her kind of game.


We will be their first real test of their own strengths. I won't be surprised if they go the korean way.

Nice analysis bro. Hopefully, we win.

TheSuperNerd:
I don't think people realise that BascoVanVeli has just given our star midfield girl a correct nickname.

"ONYENE-ZIDANE"

This is what I will start calling her too. Well done Basco.

ESTHER CHINEMEREM ONYENE-ZIDANE

Haha yes ooo Esther Onyene_Zidane wat a player.!

Chris Danjuma, Onyenezide and Deborah reacting to their win


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_iOCd-tra0

TheSuperNerd:
I don't think people realise that BascoVanVeli has just given our star midfield girl a correct nickname.

"ONYENE-ZIDANE"

This is what I will start calling her too. Well done Basco.

ESTHER CHINEMEREM ONYENE-ZIDANE

our own AJ product from Jubilee grammar school, taking the world by storm, go girl, AJ is proud of you

TheSuperNerd:
Nice reference to the Dutch #7. Lizzy Rijsbergen is indeed their Star girl. A fine finisher too.

But well said, we are expected to indeed dominate proceedings vs the Dutch even better than we did vs France.

Expect Nigeria to run the midfield show but we truly must avoid mistakes at the back and this is where my concern for Omini pops up again.

Also, we gotta be more clinical. We need to fashion out more shots at goal.

In all, I expect a win.

We currently have a reputation for leaving it late. Imagine the killing of hopes if we stun early??

TheSuperNerd:
Overkill Dave, Overkill. Habamana... U no fit think of any other male talent? Na Africa's Number 1 men's striker you come dey call.

Brother calm down. This is Overkill.

Just for disguise na

PDPGuy:
Yea
He crosses were threatening all game! I like the fact that the team has improved its crossing ability and corner kick as the tourney has progressed.

Like you said, it’s a shame that those crosses were under-utilized; if not, the Falconets would have handily beaten Canada 6-1. No cap.

I've even realized that the goalkeeping section in this tournament is nothing much to right home about. As much as we dey complain about Oyono, she's still unrivalled when it comes to performance. If we just click with these crosses alone.....

The Right side is even yet to wake up.

That Olise goal is trademark EPL quality. From Imuran to Olise.

PDPGuy:
It looks like all our opponents, except France (and possibly Spain) would have parked the bus in our matches. This is truly unprecedented. I can’t even the recall the last global tournament where most of our opponents started the game by parking the bus against us

They probably went to Google and watch our unbeaten, and are scared or something. But that France game tripled the fear.

It's time for the girls to switch this gear and double the efforts, as well as listen to their Coach.