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Mujtahida:
It could also be disastrous to hype up cameroun to the point they look invincisible. Balance, realism is what is needed.

safarigirl:
oga well done, I dey greet

goldfish80:
A welcome addition if the said reports are true. I've watched him closely more than a couple of times.
From my observations, he has a lovely first touch. Infact his first touch is a stuff of dreams. He has decent skills, just enough to get past his marker(s), good close control, surprisingly decent pace for a big man and decent with headers. He reminds me of Kluivert.
However, the down side of his game is his shooting and positioning. His shooting could be a little bit way ward at times, his strength and conditioning needs to improve as well, although that's not a flip side because those little details will improve as he comes of age.
One for the future.

goldfish80:
Talk about realism, Cameroun are 6 times Africa champions, more world cup appearances and a better world resume than us, confederations cup finalists, Olympic gold medalists just like us.
I don't see the reason why Nigerians are too proud and pompous when talking about this Camerounians and the double headers in August.

The bravado and tone in the language I see from people here whenever Cameron is mentioned is what I cannot understand. Its unreal.

goldfish80:
LOL... Shey you follow Icon4s, Icon79, safarigirl, lexyman, Lazyerudite etall way shout me down

Dedebanky85:
If you critically check, the only people around d world saying Iheanacho is better than Gabriel Jesus are Nigerians. No neutral in his right senses would watch both and come to the conclusion that Iheanacho is d better of the 2. It pains me Iheanacho is on the bench, but it is what it is. Even Pellegrini would pick Jesus ahead of Iheanacho. Well it's not too late, Iheanacho can work hard on most parts of his game. Even if he has to be on the thread mill longer to build his stamina, he needs to cos great players put in extra effort after regular trainings to become really good. I don't even see him getting into the top 5 teams in the EPL as it stands cos his ladies back and non-involving approach would slow these teams down. Maybe he could fit into ManUtd's style since they tend to be slow, but if he likes his career, the face of Mourinho is enough reason not to go near that club. He needs a 7 - 12 position team or better still leave the EPL. But I'd never advise him to go on loan. Just leave permanently cos Pep is gonna be in City for a while....

safarigirl:
Between now and August will be a long time.

During that time, Nigeria will re-imforce their team with every German machine we can find with ties to us as tiny as a great great grand uncle. We could even consider a couple of innit boys.

We have an excess of talents people, some of whom nobody even knows of.


Between now and August, Algeria will have a new coach more in tune with players and those ones no go gree lick anybody yansh....lucky for us, Cameroon will get to see them before us and they could help us hold them back

Between now and August, the African Champion tag for don dey wash, and we no even plan to send them.

Between now and August is a looong time.

Can't be having BP on top what if when NFF are spending scarce dollars on Rohr for that stuff. So everybody, calm down

Dedebanky85:
If you critically check, the only people around d world saying Iheanacho is better than Gabriel Jesus are Nigerians. ....

jotey:
hmmmm

so we should be scared of Cameroon ? I don't think so

my happiness is that the first leg is in uyo
once we get the 3 points in uyo the rest will fall in place

keep calm

TheGoodJoe:

If you watched the game against Swansea, which I totally doubt, you will see Gabriel Jesus finishing weakness which I believe will come with age. You will also notice his passing weaknesses.

When people say Iheanacho is better, it is always with specifics which you failed to elaborate in your post. Iheanacho is a better finisher. His stats say so. However, what Gabriel Jesus brings to the City side is his remarkable work rate which I must confess was close to unbelievable. I doubt Gabriel Jesus will start ahead of Aguero if it comes to finishing. It is his work rate which is ahead of the other two strikers of the Cityzens.

Dedebanky85:
The way City play now is so expansive and dynamic. As a result, they can get goals from any department. This is as a result of the dynamism of their MF to attack line. And yes I watched the game. Almost destroyed Swansea in 1st half but Swansea came big time into the game in the second half. But Aguero's presence changed the game again. However, I don't really rely on Stats from websites I don't know their grading systems. E.g., whoscored.com indicates that Jesus has played 41 pro games for 2507 mins and scored 19 goals, ~ 132mins = 1 goal. Iheanacho 21games, 568 mins, 8 goals (I doubt this stats). This comes up to ~ 71mins = 1 goal. Iheanacho looks the more potent attacker. But if you watch them both you know both can score equally. But it's their overall display which whoscored.com gives Jesus 7.44 and Iheanacho 6.58. But as I said I don't rely on Stats to come to conclusions in sports such as football. I have watched all of Jesus' games since he came to City to learn more about the anointed messiah everyone's been talking about. I watched hoping to c9nvince myself that he's(d) be a flop but I have been shamed and have to concede he's a better all round player than Iheanacho and it hurts my pride to say that at this moment. That being said Iheanacho should leave in the sunmer. His situation would not change except injury or Pep decides to quit coaching for unforeseeable reasons.

Dedebanky85:
The way City play now is so expansive and dynamic. As a result, they can get goals from any department. This is as a result of the dynamism of their MF to attack line. And yes I watched the game. Almost destroyed Swansea in 1st half but Swansea came big time into the game in the second half. But Aguero's presence changed the game again. However, I don't really rely on Stats from websites I don't know their grading systems. E.g., whoscored.com indicates that Jesus has played 41 pro games for 2507 mins and scored 19 goals, ~ 132mins = 1 goal. Iheanacho 21games, 568 mins, 8 goals (I doubt this stats). This comes up to ~ 71mins = 1 goal. Iheanacho looks the more potent attacker. But if you watch them both you know both can score equally. But it's their overall display which whoscored.com gives Jesus 7.44 and Iheanacho 6.58. But as I said I don't rely on Stats to come to conclusions in sports such as football. I have watched all of Jesus' games since he came to City to learn more about the anointed messiah everyone's been talking about. I watched hoping to c9nvince myself that he's(d) be a flop but I have been shamed and have to concede he's a better all round player than Iheanacho and it hurts my pride to say that at this moment. That being said Iheanacho should leave in the sunmer. His situation would not change except injury or Pep decides to quit coaching for unforeseeable reasons.

goldfish80:
Talk about realism, Cameroun are 6 time Africa champions, more world cup appearances and a better world resume than us, confederations cup finalists, Olympic gold medalists just like us.
I don't see the reason why Nigerians are too proud and pompous when talking about this Camerounians and the double headers in August.

The bravado and tone in the language I see from people here whenever Cameron is mentioned is what I cannot understand. Its unreal.

BascoVanVeli:
Sunday Oliseh is doing good, his team overcame 2 halftime goals to win 5-2.

goldfish80:
Talk about realism, Cameroun are 6 time Africa champions, more world cup appearances and a better world resume than us, confederations cup finalists, Olympic gold medalists just like us.
I don't see the reason why Nigerians are too proud and pompous when talking about this Camerounians and the double headers in August.

The bravado and tone in the language I see from people here whenever Cameron is mentioned is what I cannot understand. Its unreal.

goldfish80:
Talk about realism, Cameroun are 6 time Africa champions, more world cup appearances and a better world resume than us, confederations cup finalists, Olympic gold medalists just like us.
I don't see the reason why Nigerians are too proud and pompous when talking about this Camerounians and the double headers in August.

The bravado and tone in the language I see from people here whenever Cameron is mentioned is what I cannot understand. Its unreal.

terzurum5:
Rohr Admits – Cameroon Have A Good Goalkepper And A Strong Line Of Defence

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Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr says the goalkepper of Cameroon and the defence of the team impressed him the most during their run to the AFCON title.


Rohr who worked as a TV pundit during the tournament in Gabon made this known during his post match analysis on the strength of the Cameroonian team.


” They are very organised at the back, they defend very deep and give opponent little time to dwell on the ball. They are also not scared of getting into duels”, he said on BeIN TV.


” I think their goalkepper ( Fabrice Ondoa) was also one of the best at the tournament, he was there when he needed to be for his team. They have a strong line of defence and a good goalkepper.


” You can’t say they don’t deserve to win the title, judging by how well they played as the tournament progresses, they found their rhythm late into the tournament and it worked for them in the final”.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/02/06/rohr-admits-cameroon-have-a-good-goalkepper-and-a-strong-line-of-defence/

safarigirl:
uncle, we are talking of tthe teams that will face each other. Eez nuh Roger Milla and Eto'o that will play for Cameroon.

You are talking as if a ragtag group of join join misfits have not beaten the odds and won AFCON before....Nigeria did it most recently.

You sound like you're scared of the Cameroonians, is it because they won AFCON? Portugal won a much tougher Euros, doesn't mean they are that great.

Not one of your posts seem balanced. It just reads like you're having a panic attack . Find SK wey you go smoke, cool your temper before you begin dey quote achievements from FIFA website

TheSuperNerd:
Five (5) times Champs actually....

And hey! Don't misunderstand the comments... The Camerounians are to be accorded respect. They are African champs again and there's nothing anyone can do about that..

The August double-headers will be the stuff of legends in African football history. I expect a beyond titanic battle. It won't be easy for Nigeria.... Won't be for Cameroun either.


#ExcitementGrowing

goldfish80:
Well I can understand hating on your opponents or rivals but making biased and emotional laden comments in the name of analysis just to feel good about the prospect of beating them is just a manifestation of day dreaming which won't help anyone.

After their first match when Cameroun was first talked about, someone quoted me and said they were playing gburugburu football, whatever that means. Against Equatorial Guinea,, it was the same story, you even quoted me saying you won't take them serious until they they won the trophy, the usual naija big time Charlie pomposity.
Against Gabon, It was oh.. Cameroun were rubbish, only their keeper came to the party. We are going to kill them in Uyo. Senegal came, someone even made a bet of 60k, they aren't going to make it past Senegal. The guy was just too sure the flashy Senegalese will nail the Camerounians, after the game everyone ate a very big humble pie.
Then Ghana, I think Lexyman or some other person dared me to come online after the match. Ghana proved to be their easiest opponents. Against Egypt no one gave them a chance, even Icon4s yet they came from a goal down and won in normal time.

My dear, living in self delution won't help the Super Eagles beat Cameroun. Apart from TheSuperNerd, I have seen no other poster who have balanced view of the Camerounians. Its all about rantings and no substance.

Icon4s:
It was Guinea-Bissau and not Equatorial Guinea.

As at the group stage and even quarter finals I can bet even you did not expect Cameroun to win the trophy.

On paper and even as per performance as at quarter finals there were so many teams better than Cameroun. When people started taking

Cameroun serious was after they ousted favorites Senegal.

Cameroun even finished second behind Burkina Faso. You saw how they labored to beat Guinea-Bissau. Coming from a goal down at half time and scoring 2 late goals. No pundit, I repeat no pundit(even the Cameroonians) at that stage would tip such a Cameroonian team to win the trophy.

Anything can happen in football. Cameroun won. Congrats to them.

Icon4s:
It was Guinea-Bissau and not Equatorial Guinea.

As at the group stage and even quarter finals I can bet even you did not expect Cameroun to win the trophy.

On paper and even as per performance as at quarter finals there were so many teams better than Cameroun. When people started taking Cameroun serious was after they ousted favorites Senegal.

Cameroun even finished second behind Burkina Faso. You saw how they labored to beat Guinea-Bissau. Coming from a goal down at half time and scoring 2 late goals. No pundit, I repeat no pundit(even the Cameroonians) at that stage would tip such a Cameroonian team to win the trophy.

Anything can happen in football. Cameroun won. Congrats to them.

Watched the Cameron Burkina game last night. In all honesty, the indomitable lions were very very impressive. They kept their shape well and played through Burkina with precise passes. They possess very athletic/mobile players and they seem to have stamped out their usual robust/dirty jam body football,thanks to the absence of the likes of Song and Mbia , although they still managed 4 yellow cards.
I hope Rohr was taking note of their game last night because I see these guys giving us a fight to the end.

If we are to get anything from the games against this side, our wingbacks need to have an excellent game because the Cameronian's are potent down the wings with Moukanjo , Bassogogo and Clinton N'jie. Imagine if Mbappe chose to represent Cameroun.. Hmm
Also, we must avoid giving up free kicks in dangerous areas. Moukanjo can burry those in like he did last night.

If we can get 4 hard points from this guys and 6 points from Zambia, we will be home and dry.
Let's not make mistake thinking Cameroun will be an easy ride, they played the best football so far in this tournament.

Cameroun are no pushovers. They have shown resilience and character to come back from a goal deficit from the first half to win the game.
This Cameroun team is very hard to beat. A lot for teams will find that out later in this tournament. It maybe too late when they do .

Technically speaking, I think their left side is their weakest link. If they don't improve on that area, they will have problems. Moses will have lots of joy cutting in from that part of the pitch.

On Egypt, I've said it before the tournament. The Egyptians are presenting a solid unit. Since there is no clear favourite for this Afcon,the Egyptians may snatch it. (if only the "nearly" man Hector Cuper can sort things out if they get to the finals)

goldfish80:
I actually rated them very high after their first game.
In the last paragraph of the quoted, I said they have played the best football in the Championship.


ASee my post after their game against Guinea. I even predicted Egypt will get to the final and loose because of the Hector Cuper factor. Lol.. The man really pissed on a sacred grave.

This Cameroun matter don taya me. Let's go back to the usual topic of Iheanacho and Pepe.