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Danielnino00:
In the latest FIFA ranking, Tunisia ranks above Burkina Faso, Uganda ranks above Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania ranks above Sudan... so what are you saying??
Since the start of the tournament, before every game, some of you harp on how strong our opponents are, then after we win, you turn around to say it was a weak opponent we faced.. why are you like this??
Just give credit where credit is due....

elyte89:
Well d case is still under review ;yet to be decided

semid4lyfe:
They are training regularly in Fez where they played the group stage and R-16 matches.

They only refused to travel to Marrakech as scheduled until their allowances and bonuses for the group stage and round of 16 was settled.

Algeria is a damn good team, by my assessment even better than Senegal and I don't feel good about playing them. I hope we win but if results go otherwise. I wouldn't be surprised too.

TheSuperNerd:
Now this is someone who observes patterns of play as it is and not as it should be.

Nigeria's possession game seeks instant damage. It is always and repeatably progressive.

Algeria's possession game is for safety. They do little with it as seen vs DRC where they did not even get a shot off until 77mins.

There are so many analytical points in the writeup that is brilliantly stated and expatiated. This is someone who is truly watching the Afcon.

minfelix:
bro i can swear it that before this Afcon started in december, i already saw this group as walkover…infact i carry Tunisia for mind as a revenge say we go beat them wetin no good…you see group that will always shake me at afcon, groups like
Nigeria
CIV
Benin
Zimbabwe
or something similar to this

plss where im i not giving credit, where does is sound like im not giving credit…
we cruised pass our group stage, i gave credit and im still giving credit to the boys for now playing sweeping aside lesser african oppositions….
Why una dey vex becos i say Algeria will pose a tougher test than Tunisia 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

oh chim🤦🏽‍♀️ nairaland eeehn🤣…like in a quarterfinal match against Algeria? 2019 Afcon winners? and you say they will be a walkover like the Tunisian case?….ahhhh issokay God abeg i really hope Algeria will be a low budget Tunisia shaa

now to your FIFA ranking i so 100% agree with you…but baba people in Algeria group are regulars of Round 16 and Quarterfinals compared to ours, since this 24nation afcon started…hope you know that

minfelix:
i so love this word “by my assessment”…it means you have seen a 9 where others were seeing a 6….anyways from Assessment its seems we are both seeing same thing….we will beat Algeria, but meehn they are very good, way way better than Tunisia in this afcon❤️🙏🙌🏻🙇🏻‍♀️

Blueelf:
I forsee Algeria winning
.
Not because they are better but because the NFF and Osimhen's debacle has cause too much distraction.

However, chelle should be allowed to continue on the Job

But my stand still remains that as long as their is an NFF, Nigerian football will continue to remain in shambles
With due respect you dey craze ;
.

Goke7:
Am glad to hear this. Thanks to all who condemned Amoura behaviour and shame to those who saw it as ordinary banter. Phew

ThunderFireAgba:
Those people hoping that FIFA final verdict on the eligibility of Congolese players, How Far??
Or are you still hoping on NFF to update you guys??
Otilo.
Na NFF u go dey put hope

Goke7:
Stats of where Afcon players were born.

France is seriously having huge impact on Afcon my God

Blueelf:
Not true

It's becaue we made tunisia look ordinary

In terms of ability, we are better than them. My only wahala na the plenty, plenty distractions

Clint02:
Past and present?

Blueelf:
thesupernerd, person don dey do my pessimissm work for me. I have recruited another fellow. It took me years but i have finally found my mentee

Blueelf:
thesupernerd, person don dey do my pessimissm work for me. I have recruited another fellow. It took me years but i have finally found my mentee

Blueelf:
I have a question for you @thesupernerd

The man rightfully noted bennacer as being a key player for them and how they began to struggle when he left

Don't you think the same can be said for Iwobi. If 2 or 3 players is set on him, how do you think we would fare?

Also, what if Nigeria is unable to find the net in the first half? Because I know the Algerians know we tend to score early and would do everything to thwart that. How do you think Chelle will respond?

He said nothing of how our players are 1 yellow card away from suspension and will play cautiously which the Algerians may capitalize on?

Another question if have for you is - do you think it wise for Ndidi to start ahead of Onyedika?

ThunderFireAgba:
I hope so...cos everything is blurry.
If it mattered those congolese players wouldn't be part of this tournament to start with.

Meliforme:
Regarding Osimhen and Lookman's saga

Lookman's behaviour towards Osimhen is like administering Paracetamol (an analgesic) as a cure for Malaria.

Lookman should have joined in the cautioning of Bruno and the entire team, instead of providing a dissent making it look like Osimhen doesn't know what he is saying.

Lookman did not attack the real problem. This made Osimhen more upset.

Osimhen's emphasis was on teamplay. Lookman's was leaning towards glory hunting.
The number of goals Osimhen has scored should not banish teamplay.

Lookman's words lacked compassion and real comfort.
He is more deserving of the stick.

I believe that every professional should be educated in the principles of conflict resolution, so that they can settle conflicts without exacerbating it.

TheSuperNerd:
Yes, Bennacer was rightly noted but below is the difference.

-Bennacer is key to their rhythm in the middle but he was also onfield for 49mins vs DRC and Algeria didnt have any progressive sequence. So in essence, Bennacer was key to them keeping the ball but not exactly progressing the ball or hurting the opponent vertically.
Even against Burkina Faso, Bennacer played 87mins but only dropped 3 final third pass entries. Most of his passes were backward or sideways.


-In Iwobi's case, he is a high volume progressive passer. And it would be bad strategy for the Algerians to have 2-3 players on Iwobi constantly bcoz he plays deep and it would mean them leaving gaps in behind which our other midfielders and a Lookman or Akor can easily take advantage of.

It is difficult double/triple-marking a player playing a bit deeper on the LCM channel and who can also pop up meters short of the final third, especially knowing you would be conceding space and giving up a lot of gaps that a Quick Nigerian offensive transition can utilise.



Now, on the Ndidi or Onyedika question. Yes, it is okay Ndidi continues his role especially for the sake of Team Chemistry already at a high with the personnel executing the 4-3-1-2 setup. I guess you ask this because of the yellow Ndidi has. Well, that brings me to my next point.

Onyeka and Ndidi are on yellow cards, yes. I understand the risk but this is why we must begin the game on the front foot which I know is Chelle's plan and is Nigeria's style so far at this Afcon. Let the Algerians be the ones on the backfoot with need to defend and try stop our forays... it is the team that is on defence constantly that is more likely to commit fouls. I repeat "more likely". An attacking team commits fouls too and could be carded if there is a dangerous turnover in possession resulting in having to scramble back due to a poor "rest defence" setup.

Onyedika and maybe Nnadi or a winger can come in when the game looks "safe" to protect Onyeka and Ndidi from picking up 2nd yellows ahead of the semis. Akinsanmiro was reported ill as at last training report so I cant count on him now.


In finality, Blueelf, you seem more concerned than usual about how we approach this game. Oga, can you please continue in your negative work? Abeg.

minfelix:
Them dis ones want to bundle and fling cameroon out of the afcon🤣🤣🤣
Ref and VAR

Kog45:
Yes if they don't play with caution Ndidi and Onyeka one likely to miss the semi final if we progresses but Onyedika is capable,fact Onyedika will give us another dimension in the middle

Goke7:
Present!

Goke7:
😂 So you think Cameroon will win Morocco before?

If dem do anyhow dem go chop red card tire!

minfelix:
bro i can swear it that before this Afcon started in december, i already saw this group as walkover…infact i carry Tunisia for mind as a revenge say we go beat them wetin no good…you see group that will always shake me at afcon, groups like
Nigeria
CIV
Benin
Zimbabwe
or something similar to this

plss where im i not giving credit, where does is sound like im not giving credit…
we cruised pass our group stage, i gave credit and im still giving credit to the boys for now playing sweeping aside lesser african oppositions….
Why una dey vex becos i say Algeria will pose a tougher test than Tunisia 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

oh chim🤦🏽‍♀️ nairaland eeehn🤣…like in a quarterfinal match against Algeria? 2019 Afcon winners? and you say they will be a walkover like the Tunisian case?….ahhhh issokay God abeg i really hope Algeria will be a low budget Tunisia shaa

now to your FIFA ranking i so 100% agree with you…but baba people in Algeria group are regulars of Round 16 and Quarterfinals compared to ours, since this 24nation afcon started…hope you know that

Kog45:
Yes if they don't play with caution Ndidi and Onyeka one likely to miss the semi final if we progresses but Onyedika is capable,fact Onyedika will give us another dimension in the middle

semid4lyfe:
They are training regularly in Fez where they played the group stage and R-16 matches.

They only refused to travel to Marrakech as scheduled until their allowances and bonuses for the group stage and round of 16 was settled.

Algeria is a damn good team, by my assessment even better than Senegal and I don't feel good about playing them. I hope we win but if results go otherwise. I wouldn't be surprised too.

minfelix:
so in all this you have said now, your point is we africans should be a**lickers to a player becos he is a messiah to the team.

See make i tell you, i so appreciate Osimhen im super eagles than any other player…but if he F up in his conduct, we go talk…and anybody that tries to push it on our faces that life after Osimhen is de@th then i will face the person and tell the person GTH…..a time will come he will no longer be a super eagles player, will super eagles now fold up?……my own is people should not go overboard insulting and blasting him, while does fanning his ego should not go overboard to do it(people coming to tell us that Osimhen should retire and leave afcon) is that not a slap to fans and Nigeria at large?