tbaba1234:


We need a lot of improvement in the goalkeeping area. Akpeyi should have grown past all the nerves by now..

Kog45:
Yes but he is the best we have now.

Ezenwa and Uzoho no go area for me.

It is a pity that we find ourselves in this pathetic goalkeeping situation.

Kog45:
Thegoodjoe vs forgiveness argument looming on Celestine Babayaro and Taiye Taiwo.

The two masterstrokes when it comes to lengthy discussion.

klexycole:


You mean at the AFCON?

Earthquake3:


All time

Icon4s:
It was a good game overall for Nigeria.

There are no more minows in African football. We have all seen what Zimbabwe, Uganda, Burundi and Madagascar can do. This to me this will be one of the most keenly contested AFCONs ever.

Back to our game.
The defense had some shaky moments particularly in the first half. But they grew in confidence as the game progressed. The Ekong-Omeruo CB was just a delight to watch. I am not an Apostle of throwing in too many new players in CB positions. And we have seen how Balogun, Ekong and Omeruo have developed a strong chemistry at the back over the years.

Our Full backs too did well. Aina was a delight to watch, Shehu until his injury also did ok. Awaziem came in to prove why Rohr picked him and not Semi Ajayi.

In the middle Etebor and Ndidi combined well, though Etebor had some few Crazy moments. Mikel didn't particularly have a good game. I have never seen Mikel being this poor in so many years. He didn't do enough to link up play with the attackers.

When I saw Iwobi starting from wings I was like "why crowd your team with natural wingers when u will still play Iwobi from the wings"?. Musa for Mikel's substitution was expected. Musa brought pace and more attacking flair but his final balls were mostly disappointing. Chukwueze had a great game but he needs to learn to play more with his AM and CF. He was often isolated. Iwobi's move to the AM role brought spark to our attack and we dominated play more. Rohr should please keep playing Iwobi in the AM role.

I was particularly disappointed seeing Onuachu in the starting line up. I am still not completely sold on that guy. He struggled with his positioning but the lack of quality balls from the midfield obviously affected him. Ighalo, got the job done. He was at the right place at the right time. And remained calm enough to make the right decision. And eaqully worthy of mention was the sexy pass from Aina. Games like this requires a moment of brilliance to break the ice and that was it.

Akpeyi, in my opinion had one of his best games in the GWG. Though he had one or two lapses, particularly when he dropped a ball in the 18yards box that almost caused an equalizer. And another harmless goal kick he was supposed to guide costing us a corner. He didn't have a great game but he was very much ok.

I particularly liked the intensity with which we played the second half. And I also like the fact that we were able make good passes together.

Rohr please our start 11 should be the team that ended that game. If Shehu recorvers well enough he can start else Awaziem can start at RB. Aina should be maintained in the LB position.

We take it a game at a time.

Bring on Guinea.

andrew444:


Abeg no call good joe come here before he go begin post pep guardiola YouTube videos

jihday:
however I think if Collins is fit he should start the next game and Olaoluwa should be moved to the right at least that will give us width and pace on both sides

Kog45:
Yes but he is the best we have now.

Ezenwa and Uzoho no go area for me.

It is a pity that we find ourselves in this pathetic goalkeeping situation.

Icon4s:


This is why a country like Guinea even despite the quality of their players cannot win the AFCON.

forgiveness:


How can you say you have not seen when Taiwo Taye was miles better than Celestine Babayaro?

oloriooko:

Our next match will be tougher cuz guinea will rush us bad bad

Kog45:
Ola Aina is a good player cos I knew Idowu,Echijele and Shehu are not better even before WC.

Ola Aina and Ebuehi competing as RB would be like Maicon and Danny Alves then of Brazil.

Jarus:


Exactly. Same with Mali.

Those guys always have good players scattered across Europe but they remain an average team.

Icon4s:


I don't want to see Mikel in the starting line up for the next game.

That 2nd half team and setup should be our starting 11 going forward.

forgiveness:


How can you say you have not seen when Taiwo Taye was miles better than Celestine Babayaro?

sheyishemba:


Bro ezenwa is miles better than apkeyi this guy is full of blunder he is full of school boys error ezenwa is the best option for now ooo.... rohr should consider this dude

charlesemeka85:
Odion Ighalo's 77th minute strike was enough to secure three points for the Super Eagles in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi on Saturday evening.

Taking a look at the statistics, as provided by Whoscored, from the match staged at the Alexandria Stadium, several Super Eagles players racked up game-high figures, more than the Swallows.

On his competitive debut, Villarreal winger completed a game-high seven take-ons, three more than the next man Wilfred Ndidi.

The 2.01 meters tall striker Paul Onuachu used his height to good advantage, winning a game-high 12 aerial duels while Ola Aina was the top interceptor with three, an honour he shared with David Nshimirimana, Gaël Duhayindavyi and Shassiri Nahimana.

When it came to clearances, the impressive Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo was the top man with six, two more than Ola Aina and Frederic Nsabiyumva.

Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi's three key passes was a game-high figure, Onuachu finished with a team-high four shots of which two were on target.

Torino new signing Aina touched the ball more than any other player, 98 touches,16 more than second-paced William Troost-Ekong.

Icon4s:
It was a good game overall for Nigeria.

There are no more minows in African football. We have all seen what Zimbabwe, Uganda, Burundi and Madagascar can do. This to me this will be one of the most keenly contested AFCONs ever.

Back to our game.
The defense had some shaky moments particularly in the first half. But they grew in confidence as the game progressed. The Ekong-Omeruo CB was just a delight to watch. I am not an Apostle of throwing in too many new players in CB positions. And we have seen how Balogun, Ekong and Omeruo have developed a strong chemistry at the back over the years.

Our Full backs too did well. Aina was a delight to watch, Shehu until his injury also did ok. Awaziem came in to prove why Rohr picked him and not Semi Ajayi.

In the middle Etebor and Ndidi combined well, though Etebor had some few Crazy moments. Mikel didn't particularly have a good game. I have never seen Mikel being this poor in so many years. He didn't do enough to link up play with the attackers.

When I saw Iwobi starting from wings I was like "why crowd your team with natural wingers when u will still play Iwobi from the wings"?. Musa for Mikel's substitution was expected. Musa brought pace and more attacking flair but his final balls were mostly disappointing. Chukwueze had a great game but he needs to learn to play more with his AM and CF. He was often isolated. Iwobi's move to the AM role brought spark to our attack and we dominated play more. Rohr should please keep playing Iwobi in the AM role.

I was particularly disappointed seeing Onuachu in the starting line up. I am still not completely sold on that guy. He struggled with his positioning but the lack of quality balls from the midfield obviously affected him. Ighalo, got the job done. He was at the right place at the right time. And remained calm enough to make the right decision. And eaqully worthy of mention was the sexy pass from Aina. Games like this requires a moment of brilliance to break the ice and that was it.

Akpeyi, in my opinion had one of his best games in the GWG. Though he had one or two lapses, particularly when he dropped a ball in the 18yards box that almost caused an equalizer. And another harmless goal kick he was supposed to guide costing us a corner. He didn't have a great game but he was very much ok.

I particularly liked the intensity with which we played the second half. And I also like the fact that we were able make good passes together.

Rohr please our start 11 should be the team that ended that game. If Shehu recorvers well enough he can start else Awaziem can start at RB. Aina should be maintained in the LB position.

We take it a game at a time.

Bring on Guinea.

soetanoreoluwa:
Check these

Check the recovery n attacking third pass of both Etebo n Ndidi...

It is going to be a tough call for Rohr to drop Mikel on bench then like I said earlier iwobi might not last the whole duration cos of the weather.. He almost gas out at the last mins of the encounter...

I have said it before don't expect many goals at the beginning... Our second game might produced two goals...


I'm very pleased with this game, now we can have a free ride to last 16.

Oasis007:


We don start again..... Lol! Chuks had a great Game despite not created any clear cut Chance (s), but Musa was disappointing despite making a decisive pass to Ighalo who couldn't make good use of it?!

TheGoodJoe:


What about the passes Musa wasted?

Oasis007:
Let's be honest here, seem we do not like some names appearing on the Team's Lineup? It was obvious that the introduction of Musa changed the Game. How are we so sure Onyekuru would have fared better Musa?!

How many wrong Decisions did Musa make that we are already suggesting Onyekuru should be ahead of him in the pecking Order?!

This Thread sha!

Oasis007:
Let's be honest here, seem we do not like some names appearing in the Team's Lineup? It was obvious that the introduction of Musa changed the Game. How are we so sure Onyekuru would have fared better Musa?!

How many wrong Decisions did Musa make that we are already suggesting Onyekuru should be ahead of him in the pecking Order?!

This Thread sha!