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daveP:
just look at Oshoala. Is that how she hits ball inside 18 at barca😏😏😏

That's how she does o.

Damn. Oshoala went soft with that strike. Should have gone for directed power rather than that soft placement.

dkay51:
What a miss

See Sam Axe. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Doing calm down gestures on touchline.

Man thinks this is u13 team

That was a pk sha.

Again, Ajibade is annoying.

This Melchie Dumornay that scored Haiti's goal today also scored Haiti's last two goals vs Chile.

And she is Teammate to Imuran and Demehin at Stade Reims in the French D1 Arkema (Top Women's Division).

We got hit by a consistent goal scorer. No slouch she is, at all.

lovewins:
I disagree sha.

Wish we could see the individual stats and you'll see this isn't true. She's probably made the most pass in the team in my opinion. Plus she's had to play deeper than usual.

Wait what?! She was the most advanced of the midfield 3. She was just simply anonymous.

lovewins:
Again, Ajibade is annoying.

.. Seconded...

TheSuperNerd:
Damn. Oshoala went soft with that strike. Should have gone for directed power rather than that soft placement.

That's on par for Oshoala. She doesn't know what a clean and powerful strike is 🤷🏽‍♂️

lovewins:
That's how she does o.

I saw one of her good goals in the box. Chai. That's bad. Why Sam Axe push Oparanozie go wing sef?

ThePresenceWtf:
Wait what?! She was the most advanced of the midfield 3. She was just simply anonymous.

seconded.

PDPGuy:
She’s more concerned with dribbling past two Haitians. Smh

Those ones came alive in the last 25 mins and became suddenly more threatening that we have been all game. Loss of tempo is consistent under this man. He supposed be Water bottle carrier. He dey vex me.

Ajibade needs to get her acts together before the world cup..She's been in poor form since the AFCON and doesn't look to have improved.. WTF?

I'm glad Oshoala scored today...Good confidence boost for her, although it could have been more,but we move

daveP:
Those ones came alive in the last 25 mins and became suddenly more threatening that we have been all game. Loss of tempo is consistent under this man. He supposed be Water bottle carrier. He dey vex me.

Abi it's because NFF are owing Randy that he should be that soft on the touchline? The best coaches in the world aren't soft on the touchline o..they don't take nonsense..u mess up,but a earful or drop to the bench...

And WTF was Ucheibe doing at CB? What happened to Plumptree? He better be saving her for New Zealand

carbonado:
Unpopular opinion:if i were the coach, Ajibade go chop bench tire.. Why remove Esther for Ajibade... , Ajiba so far as not been it.. I did not watch most of 1st half.

Ajibade being on the bench isn't so much of an "Unpopular Opinion" I would even go ahead and not call her up for a few friendlies. She has to watch her mates from the Tv while she reflects on why she isn't out there playing with them.

TheSuperNerd:
I don't know if Waldrum understands the basics of 1st to 2nd phase build up plays and then finally to the 3rd phase of build up.

The defence to middle game connections happen in the 1st-2nd phase buildup. Waldrum has to set up the team's defence to synchronise with the midfield in phases. He has to dish out specific instructions and practice more buildup automation drills so that the synergy can be grown.

You are right. These route-1 passes won't work at the mundial except in few phases of plays where we are on the counter with enough space to play into and the pace upfront to exploit such long balls switches (e.g. Okeke to Oshoala at the last WC vs Korea).

The man has nothing to offer this team as it is. Style of play is even more confusing.

I can count almost 5pacy midfielders in our wwc group, other teams with great vision and connection with their defence. 5times in this game, Alozie preferred to run and enter brick wall than give a pass to a totally free Ayinde/Onyi in centre circle. Rofiat was more unlucky. She never had such opening so she went more direct with Ajibade that was poor all 90mins.

We never ready.

Randy will see this setpiece goals and still not do anything in training sessions to make it one of our strengths. I doubt these girls even listen to him. He's clueless.

Danielnino00:
Abi it's because NFF are owing Randy that he should be that soft on the touchline? The best coaches in the world aren't soft on the touchline o..they don't take nonsense..u mess up,but a earful or drop to the bench...

And WTF was Ucheibe doing at CB? What happened to Plumptree? He better be saving her for New Zealand

I don't just understand too. One moment in the game, he was talking with Ajibade to go central or switch wing. Few seconds before she could enact whatever he whispered, a sweet thru pass came and she wasted it immediately. 😆😂😂😂


An asst came to talk to him about the middle, man just walked off like that guy's mouth dey smell. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Smh.

Ucheibe at CB is extremely crazy. Better player o.


This man probably does Permutations and Combinations when alone. How to use 11players in 11positions that is alien to them all.

ThePresenceWtf:
Ajibade being on the bench isn't so much of an "Unpopular Opinion" I would even go ahead and not call her up for a few friendlies. She has to watch her mates from the Tv while she reflects on why she isn't out there playing with them.

Say that again please.

Including her in the team isn't helping her. She has a problem and those close to her should let her know. She's become a pain to watch.

FT: 🇳🇬 Nigeria 2-1 Haiti 🇭🇹
[Okoronkwo 40', Oshoala 58' / Dumornay 75']

Esther Okoronkwo's fine free-kick into the net opened the scoring, Asisat Oshoala then tapped home the second before teen sensation Melchie Dumornay made the most of a back-pass gone sour to pull one back for Haiti. Nigeria face New Zealand next (11 April). #FIFAWWCbuildup

daveP:
I don't just understand too. One moment in the game, he was talking with Ajibade to go central or switch wing. Few seconds before she could enact whatever he whispered, a sweet thru pass came and she wasted it immediately. 😆😂😂😂


An asst came to talk to him about the middle, man just walked off like that guy's mouth dey smell. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Smh.

Ucheibe at CB is extremely crazy. Better player o.


This man probably does Permutations and Combinations when alone. How to use 11players in 11positions that is alien to them all.

Bruh, I'm tired... In the long run,all these won't help the team.... After 3 years, he is still building and experimenting...

I really hope we don't miss another Olympics

TheSuperNerd:
Waldrum's setup of the team today hasn't helped too. Onyi seems restricted today.

I wish they would understand, Onyi Dropped deeper in this game which restricted her usual flow of passes and flairs but the 2nd half she move forward a bit.. Anyway na Ona Coach hand everything dayyyy

Deltamani:
I wish they would understand, Onyi Dropped deeper in this game which restricted her usual flow of passes and flairs but the 2nd half she move forward a bit.. Anyway na Ona Coach hand everything dayyyy

It's why I didn't bother arguing anymore. It was obvious to anyone who watched that she played deeper than usual. Despite that I'm almost certain she made the most passes in the game. Not the best of game for her of course but she wasn't underwhelming like davep described.

Sinead Farrelly could 33yrs make a sensational late charge to feature at this summer's World Cup after being added to the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of Saturday night's friendly against the USA.



Farrelly has represented the United States at the U-15, U-16, U-17, U-20, and U-23 levels.[8]

In April 2023, Farrelly was called up to the Republic of Ireland national team for the first time

lovewins:
Say that again please.

Including her in the team isn't helping her. She has a problem and those close to her should let her know. She's become a pain to watch.

.....absolutely,then the question to ask is, why remove Esther and leave Ajibade on the field, even tough Esther is not injured, technically,what Waldrum is saying is, No matter how bad Ajibade is playing, he will rather find another person to substitute, he has people that he does not touch in his head, no matter how bad they are producing on the day, another person he does not touch is Ify, even her legs can not carry her no more....Very bad for a coach.

lovewins:
It's why I didn't bother arguing anymore. It was obvious to anyone who watched that she played deeper than usual. Despite that I'm almost certain she made the most passes in the game. Not the best of game for her of course but she wasn't underwhelming like davep described.

They forgot so soon that it was the rebounded Onyi Echegini headed ball that resulted to Asisat Oshoala goal…. You guys go and watch again 57minutes..

carbonado:
.....absolutely,then the question to ask is, why remove Esther and leave Ajibade on the field, even tough Esther is not injured, technically,what Waldrum is saying is, No matter how bad Ajibade is playing, he will rather find another person to substitute, he has people that he does not touch in his head, no matter how bad they are producing on the day, another person he does not touch is Ify, even her legs can not carry her no more....Very bad for a coach.

They are sacred cows. Ajibade and Ify

lovewins:
They are sacred cows. Ajibade and Ify

....Sad much.......

Why did Onome give the captain handband to Ajibade

Please what is the best live Stream platform

lovewins:
It's why I didn't bother arguing anymore. It was obvious to anyone who watched that she played deeper than usual. Despite that I'm almost certain she made the most passes in the game. Not the best of game for her of course but she wasn't underwhelming like dav ep described.

saying she didn't impress is not roasting her now. Yeah, i asked cos i noticed she was all over the pitch and was barely making any big threat, although not only her. I still stand by my observation about her game today. Another game will come. Good she helped in the goal.

View and Questions for Randy Waldrum

The Super Falcons beat fellow World-cup-bound team, Haiti in Antalya in a keenly contested encounter. Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala got the goals for Nigeria. Despite the win, there is still much to be desired


Randy Waldrum has been given enough time and a great measure of freeness to select his team. The American met many players on ground and brought in some, still it is unclear what Randy Waldrum hopes to achieve. With two months to the World Cup, his team still lacks structure.


It felt good for Oshoala to return to the team but her impact in the game was not felt. She was lost in attack and to be fair, was starved in attack. She also was seen playing as if she were nursing an injury and she had chances to get a hat-trick but missed them, including two potential assists from Oparanozie. When will Asisat translate her form to the national team? Is the problem really from her or Randy Waldrum?



Rasheedat Ajibade needs to know how to play as a team member. In this game, the Atletico Madrid player focused more on showy display of skills than actual business of football. Her impact was further limited because of Randy Waldrum's inconsistency in finding a deserved spot for her. This also goes to other forwards in the team who wanted to do more than they could.


Who of us was not surprised when Randy Waldrum introduced Desire Oparanozie and pushed her to the right flank? She thrives as a centre forward. At that point, it should have been better to move Asisat to the wings and play Oparanozie in her natural role. With that decision, the team became confused and lost shape. Oparanozie was dangling and even drifted into midfield at a point.



The full backs had a good game. Alozie and Imuran were brilliant. Imuran did the work of a modern left back with deft touches and nicely connected with Ajibade.


Then, I ask Randy Waldrum: What was Christy Ucheibe doing at centre back when Plumptre on the bench? That decision caused the goal the team conceded.


When will Waldrum stop his "annoying" experiments and face the business of playing these girls in their proper positions?


This team has potential and some of the best players in the world but...


Randy Waldrum, what do you hope to achieve with these experiments?


May football forbid it that Randy Waldrum will one day, perhaps at the World Cup, bench Oshoala and start Nnadozie in attack.

Deltamani:
I wish they would understand, Onyi Dropped deeper in this game which restricted her usual flow of passes and flairs but the 2nd half she move forward a bit.. Anyway na Ona Coach hand everything dayyyy

This is very bogus!.

She never dropped deeper than the other midfielders, her average position was higher than Toni's and Ayinde's. The first half was a 4-3-3 formation with a 3 Person midfield, her being the right sided double 8's, Toni on the left and Ayinde as a 6. Toni progressed the ball through "Progressive Carries" and i think Jennifer was supposed to be the passer. She was anonymous all first half partly because whenever we had the opportunity to play the ball from the right side of the field Demehin rather chose to go route 1 and hit a field goal thereby making everybody on the right side obsolete.

Whenever she did manage to get on the ball, she couldn't control it well enough and would immediately lose possession afterwards, she never tracked back nor put in tackles. On 3 separate occasions when an attack broke down, Michelle had to run past her from an attacking position to put in a tackle on Melchie on the edge of our box and the other 2 times, Melchie blew her shot over the cross bar ( Demehin was backing off and didn't engage on both occasions too). Esther was kinda anonymous in the 1st half for the same reason...infact i think she contested for aerial balls more than the ball being on her feet in the 1st half.

Now in contrast, The left side where everyone flourished bar Ajibade, Ebi was able to play direct ground passes out to Ayinde and Imuran. Rofiat and Toni were combining well all through the 1st half along with Ajibade but as we all know, due to Ajibade's poor decisions, dallying on the ball and over dribbling, nothing came of it in the end. We had way more combinations on the left, the right side was just an abyss where every attack and ball went to die. Only modicum of attack there was whenever Michelle went on one of those her mazy runs 😂

Now in the 2nd half When Desire came in, Waldrum switched to a midfield diamond. Ayinde at the base, Toni was the RM, Jennifer was the LM, with Ajibade in the hole behind the 2 Strikers Asisat and Desire. She fared a little bit better in the 2nd half but by that time she was just coasting through the game. Infact at around the 80th min mark, she had an opportunity to score when Desire put in a cross for Asisat, The Haitian defence deflected it to her path in the 18 yard box, but because she was coasting and ball watching, a Haitian player who was a few yards behind her, snuck in front of her and cleared it. If she was alert, that would have been a definite goal.

Haiti didn't press us, they used a half press, ( They allowed our CBs and DM to have the ball, but whenever the ball moves past our defensive 3rd, the start pressing, fouling etc.) So if she had dropped deeper in this game, she would have gotten on the ball more often just like everybody else who dropped deeper/played deeper in the game. She was anonymous because she wasn't assertive in the game and also the stupid loop-sided tactics that was employed, not because she was played deeper.

I literally had to rewatch the game just to make sure i wasn't tripping.