Icon4s:


Oga, I am also a Barca and Messi Fan asides being Arsenal.

But Nigeria before any useless club abeg.

COOL10:
. Bros,I am a die hard Messi/Barca fan. In fact I wished for Naija and Argentina to qualify but unfortunately it won't happen cos one of us has to leave 2mao and it definitely won't be Nigeria. I seriously love Messi but he gotta go mehn. My country comes first. It's either kill or be killed and he definitely won't hesitate to score us so why should I be sympathetic towards him? They shot themselves in the foot by not winning their initial games and unfortunately for them,they'll have to rely on us to lose this game. But it won't happen. Nah. We have a huge bone to pick with them and tomorrow we'll attack them with so much anger and precision for the hurt they've caused us in the past years. We'll save compassion for later. WithNaijaIStand.

Of course, there are exceptions to my sweeping generalization about Barça fans supporting Messi tomorrow - there are always exceptions to any such rule or assertion, you two being examples. But MOST Nigerian Barça fans want Messi to progress to the next stage, even if it's at our expense, sadly.

All you need do is search out posts by Nigerian 'Messi fans' on social media platforms (Twitter, especially) and the interactions with them/us off the internet.

Again, it's an oddly irrational loyalty. We all know this.

MetalJigsaw:
Based on the tournament or ..?

CLT123:
Iheanacho is needed. Against Iceland we finally had decent corners and we all know how deadly he is from free kicks. Do you still want Moses handling our set pieces?

forgiveness:


Can you please remind me of any of his deadly freekick that almost led to a goal because I can't remember one?

It was for that reason Etebo took over from him. I guess?

However, I can still remember Victor Moses's cross that found Balogun though he didn't score.

At least, I remembered one or two Victor handled well.

Maybe you watched a different match.

COOL10:
. U're free to believe what you want my brother but I do not agree that Aguero is the most lethal striker presently. It's not possible.

TSOM:




I understand your positions and I'd criticize me too for feeling that way if I wasn't one already.

I suppose for most Messi fans, the irrationality is born out of the need to see him have one (or many, even) over Ronaldo and cementing his place as the "G.O.A.T" as we call him.

What we actually mean is, while we love the Super Eagles and would want to see us win the game, we'd rather Messi (Argentina) benefits from our loss (if we lose) than any other team/player.

Of course, there are exceptions to my sweeping generalization about Barça fans supporting Messi tomorrow - they are always exceptions to any such rule, you two being examples. But MOST Nigerian Barça fans want Messi to progress to the next stage, even if it's at our expense, sadly.

All you need do is search out posts by Nigerian 'Messi fans' on social media platforms (Twitter, especially) and the interactions with them/us off the internet.

Again, it's an oddly irrational loyalty. We all know this.

TSOM:

He's not alone. Most Nigerian Barça fans want Messi (Argentina) to win; to win every international competition, even if it's against us.

It's probably unpatriotic but we can't even explain away the irrationality. Only Barça fans understand why we are that fanatical.

It is wrong but it feels so right.

Danielnino00:
Tomorrow game is probably the most important game we will b playing under Rohr...Its no myth that our destiny is in our own hands tomorrow.. The round of 16 ticket is ours to lose...

I expect Argentina to come at us with full strength.. They need the win badly than.. They will definitely play an attacking game against us and that's how we will beat them.. Their defence is porous.. compared to theirs,our defence is world class...
I'm sure Sampaoli isn't foolish enough to underrate us... if he decides to go all attacking, their defence will suffer...if he decides to keep the defence tight, they mayn't score quick... Tough choice for him ...
However, it's important that our players stay focused . I really hope they aren't over celebrating the Iceland win like some fans are..its not yet over .... Three important things I think the players should do during the game are:

1) Don't show the Argentines too much respect
2) avoid giving away fouls in dangerous areas
3) Avoid this habit of starting the first half sloppily.

Rohr should stick with d formation and lineup we used on Friday though I won't mind Ebuehi starting ahead of Idowu while Moses move to LWB... The midfield trio of Ndidi Etebo and Mikel should be retained. it will be useful in stopping Argentina's dangerous attack.. Iwobi can come in the second half.. Musa and Nacho should continue up front...their pace will be a handful for Argentina's slow defenders. We don't need an Ighalo or Simmy to slow down our counter attacking move abeg... Argentina will surely boss the game like they did in the friendly we played against them,and we must also properly utilise the chances we get..

It's gonna b an exciting game tomorrow and I'm optimistic the eagles will soar....

forgiveness:


How did Iwobi score against England?

TSOM:




I understand your positions and I'd criticize me too for feeling that way if I wasn't one already.

I suppose for most Messi fans, the irrationality is born out of the need to see him have one (or many, even) over Ronaldo and cementing his place as the "G.O.A.T" as we call him.

What we actually mean is, while we love the Super Eagles and would want to see us win the game, we'd rather Messi (Argentina) benefits from our loss (if we lose) than any other team/player.

Of course, there are exceptions to my sweeping generalization about Barça fans supporting Messi tomorrow - they are always exceptions to any such rule or assertion, you two being examples. But MOST Nigerian Barça fans want Messi to progress to the next stage, even if it's at our expense, sadly.

All you need do is search out posts by Nigerian 'Messi fans' on social media platforms (Twitter, especially) and the interactions with them/us off the internet.

Again, it's an oddly irrational loyalty. We all know this.

TSOM:

He's not alone. Most Nigerian Barça fans want Messi (Argentina) to win; to win every international competition, even if it's against us.

It's probably unpatriotic but we can't even explain away the irrationality. Only Barça fans understand why we are that fanatical.

It is wrong but it feels so right.

Icon4s:

Oga, I am also a Barca and Messi Fan asides being Arsenal.
But Nigeria before any useless club abeg.

kellycute:
thats what you makes it look like.

Danielnino00:




It was Iheanacho who took that corner that found Balogun o

kellycute:
it is because of c Ronaldo so that y’all can use messi’s World Cup success as an achievement against C ronaldo. It doesn’t feel any right at all.

COOL10:
. Nawa for you oo. Sturridge wouldn't even make my top 5. I'll still pick a Costa over an Aguero anytime.

forgiveness:


Can you please remind me of any of his deadly freekick that almost led to a goal because I can't remember one?

It was for that reason Etebo took over from him. I guess?

However, I can still remember Victor Moses's cross that found Balogun though he didn't score.

At least, I remembered one or two Victor handled well.

Maybe you watched a different match.

Icon4s:


Ok lets do it this way.For every one to be happy.

Let Messi score 5goals.

But let Nigeria win 6:5.

How about that?

Let's arrive at a middle ground.

Nigeria 11: 10 Messi.

At least he'd be the highest goal scorer - he'd go home robed in pride and glory.

I think I can learn to live with that. The G.O.A.T can't exit this tournament under a dark cloud. That'd be too much to handle after the 2014 World Cup final.

kellycute:
despite the clear chance created for ighalo against England, my guy still missed the chance. Thank God for iwobi to smached the rebound to the net. Na so the chance for jus go like that Cos of that ineffective ighalo. Give am chance he go still miss am. Abeg leave matter for Mathia.

Kog45:
Sir if you think so no wahala but deep thinkers who really understand the game should be able to understand my post.

Mind you i rate Iheanacho than Ighalo and prior to WC am always emphasising the important of Iheanacho in our XI irrespective of any formations due to his goal ratio and conversion,you don't put such player on the bench.

I'm sorry if you don't like Ighalo,no issue cos am agape with your your statement that "you don't want to see Ighalo in the dressing room)

Well is a free world and coming from the same place is not an issue cos nobody accused you of tribalism.It's football talk but we should have a bar by not let emotions override our good and precise analysis.

My post is not about Ighalo vs Iheanacho vs Simy but telling who care to listen that our players deserve little respect and enough of hatred lines in analysing their performance.

Football analysis is different from hate analysis cos you don't want to see him in the dressing room says a lot.

mumemma:


What are you saying.....Ighalo got the ball in a tight corner very tight angle with a defender marking and in a split second he took d shot to an angle which hit the wood work....sometin hit wood work...come one...Ighlo was unlucky dere...he got it right but luck wasnt there...

COOL10:
. I'd love to say I don't understand you but then again,I'd be lying. The only thing I can wish for Messi 2mao is a goal but then again,that WON'T HAPPEN. One thing you should know is : RONALDO WON'T WIN THE WC. Hopefully that calms you down. To me,Messi has nothing to prove. He's undoubtedly the best player alive. Abeg he should go and rest. I'll feel bad for him 2mao but at the same time I'll be filled with overflowing joy cos of our win. Such contrasting feelings . What can I say? That's the cross I gotta bear as a fan of both.

AIG07:
I just want us to win. I wan know whose camp Sir. Icon79 will pitch his tent. Will it be with Argentina's Messi or Nigeria?

I never hear from baba since yesterday.

Danielnino00:
Tomorrow game is probably the most important game we will b playing under Rohr...Its no myth that our destiny is in our own hands tomorrow.. The round of 16 ticket is ours to lose...

I expect Argentina to come at us with full strength.. They need the win badly than.. They will definitely play an attacking game against us and that's how we will beat them.. Their defence is porous.. compared to theirs,our defence is world class...
I'm sure Sampaoli isn't foolish enough to underrate us... if he decides to go all attacking, their defence will suffer...if he decides to keep the defence tight, they mayn't score quick... Tough choice for him ...
However, it's important that our players stay focused . I really hope they aren't over celebrating the Iceland win like some fans are..its not yet over .... Three important things I think the players should do during the game are:

1) Don't show the Argentines too much respect
2) avoid giving away fouls in dangerous areas
3) Avoid this habit of starting the first half sloppily.

Rohr should stick with d formation and lineup we used on Friday though I won't mind Ebuehi starting ahead of Idowu while Moses move to LWB... The midfield trio of Ndidi Etebo and Mikel should be retained. it will be useful in stopping Argentina's dangerous attack.. Iwobi can come in the second half.. Musa and Nacho should continue up front...their pace will be a handful for Argentina's slow defenders. We don't need an Ighalo or Simmy to slow down our counter attacking move abeg... Argentina will surely boss the game like they did in the friendly we played against them,and we must also properly utilise the chances we get..

It's gonna b an exciting game tomorrow and I'm optimistic the eagles will soar....

kellycute:
sir, you should know that was an exaggeration but nevertheless I still don’t want him to start any match.

safarigirl:
are Nigerians the only Barcelona fans? I was talking about the non-Nigerian Barcelona fans

Ehen! Icon79, Nigeria or Messi in our next game, where will you pitch your tent?

somehow:
For some wishing them to win. If they beat us with less than 3 goals margin and Iceland beat croatia with just 1 goal, we will both lose out from second place. So it doesnt make sense praying your country lose because of 1 player.

Infact such person might not progress in Nigeria for betraying the country he or she makes his or her living from.

Icon79:
Actually, I have been busy plotting the downfall of Argentina. The Argies must fall on Tuesday ... come rain, come shine!!!


O pari

somehow:


If Iceland win by 2 goals, they will have +0 and 4 points.
if we draw by another goal margin, we will also have +0.

Then comes H2H which means we will be ahead because we beat them.

Do you understand now?

andrew444:


Lol if Icon79 support Argentina we need flog am oo