Brownteeth:

Most of us know the truth about the weakness of our national team but refuse to accept it. The truth they say is bitter. I think we should be praying for a miracle rather than trusting the strenght of our team. Nothing much has changed about the weak super eagles during the nation cup. Considering the results of the friendly matches that Argentina and South korea have been playing with some tough teams, I think a trashing defeat awaits the super eagles. Argentina and South korea are really strong at the moment. South korea is an unpopular strong team and can possibly defeat Argentina easily. I don't think Nigeria can even beat greece. If you want to cry you better do it now, theres no need to wait till after the super eagles trashing has been done. Lets keep praying for a big miracle.

Occupation na bin man abi?

Pure garbage my friend.

I dey tire of hit and hope Taiwo abeg.

Etuhu is good sha, but see how he just pass to anywhere without sense.

goaaaaaal

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Sagamite:

If it was Amodu that dropped Ike Uche because of injury but yet took Mikel that just had surgery, and then Mikel now pulls out, you will see all of them coming here to rain curses that "HE IS CLUELESS".

A whiteman does so, they all keep quiet.

And when I was attacking people that they were morons with the lame excuses they were using against Amodu, they would say I am being too harsh. 

The reason majority of the critics of Amodu disliked him was that, subconciously, they prefer and feel more assured when seeing a whiteman in control. Not Amodu's competence, they did not believe a blackman can lead the SE so they criticised like utter foooooools. His competence was adequate!

Abeg, please don't talk rubbish on this Nairaland URL. If it had been Siasia (Who I can confirm is also a blackman) even if he had just based his team around the Olympics team (leaving key players such as Mikel out) I would have been assured, in the sense that he knows what he is doing - whereas fool Mumudu did not have a clue. How can fool protect fool then call others fools?

It's good to dream though, and I REALLY hope this dream comes true - we will beat Greece though, they are our Bulgaria.

For Eto'o to question whether he still should go to the world cup proves Roger Milla correct. How can you question whether to represent your country because of what one guy has said.

EDIT:

I've reconsider it is true, you should really be prepared against any opponent. Be it Guatemala, Portugal or Pakistan.

Imagine, comparing Guatemala to Saudi Arabia and Colombia as football countries.

Ah Ah, you guys are bad now, he should be using Berti Vogts the tactician!

I have 10 Kobo in my piggy bank shey dis one will do you abi?

Haba, see how yesterday, people were praising Lagerback. Now they are calling him names left right and centre, we are too fickle let the guy do his job, then we can criticise, he won't want to disgrace himself for his own careers sake in South Africa for the world to see, so in Lager, we must trust.

We have seen and people have commented that the Super Eagles were slowly beginning to evolve from Super Chickens to playing like Super Eagles,

Utaka may not even feature in the team so lets not worry. If he does I feel he will have bring a small contribution to the team, we can see he is not a completely USELESS player he brings something slightly to the Portsmouth team.

Consider Kanu playing in a vital 15 minutes against Greece where we need that extra inspiration upfront - he will provide that.

I don't know whether Martins will be strong in this team, to be honest I don't see him as a footballer, he plays with too much urgency as if he doesn't know what on earth he is doing.

We may see Yakubu play MUCH better under lagerback,  in terms of the 'luck' he receives in the EPL may shine through in the world cup especially if Lagerback can tweak the supply given to the guy - he knows how Yakz plays so he will adjust the team to suit that aspect.

I feel Lagerback knows what he is doing. It is too late to be doing risks, he needs to use the base that mumudu and past coaches have used and TRY his best in an attempt to bring them togther to play cohesively.

chidichris:

@poster,
are u new here? why will u post good news here? well, am sorry no one is going to say anything to this topic because it has to do with positive thing happening to mikel and nigeria.
pls when next u want to post, look for negative news about mikel or anyother player and u will see how useless ppl arround will rush the topic.
most of the ppl around here are enemies of progress and have nothing to do with good news.

Did you not just reply something to this topic?

Me self I fear this hiqwain O.

But there is a time and a place to speak truth, things like this can demoralise a team. If you go into doing an objective with the belief you cannot complete it, failure is inevitable.

Kx:

If Laggerback was Jose Morinho, Martins wont go to the world cup
cos his psychy has failed him even b4 he tried,no formular
can reprogramme the mindset of a determined failure.

I know, over the years he seems to have lsot confidence in his ability, either that or he is a RUBBISH player.

MOVED by the impressive results from the friendly games played by other opponents of Nigeria in the group stage of the 2010 World Cup, VFL Wolfsburg of Germany striker, Obafemi Martins, has

expressed fears over the chances of the Super Eagles to survive and make reasonable impact at the World Cup.

Argentina and Korea won their friendly games in dramatic fashion without conceding any goal and the former Inter Milan star believes the two teams stand a better chance compared to the discouraging barren draw Nigeria played against Saudi Arabia.

In his words: "Our group opponents have been playing very well, so we are just going to try to win a couple of games, that is what I can say for now."

The former Newcastle hit man stressed that even if they make it past the first round, it would be difficult to meet the semi-final target set by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), let alone winning the trophy as requested by President Goodluck Jonathan.

He noted that: "We will need a miracle to win the World Cup in South Africa."

Similarly, Lagerback is also very worried after the drab draw against the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia, this was revealed by the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Taiwo Ogunjobi. He stated that he understood how Nigerians felt after the game and the coach, Lagerback, is also not a happy man at all.

In his words: "I understand the feelings of Nigerians, the boys played below expectations and after the match the coach was not happy with them either, in fact, he is not in a good mood. It was his first game as the coach of the team and he understands he has got a lot of work to do on the team .

Can you imagine, you're doubting yourself before you have even kicked a ball. If you go into battle believing you'll lose you'll undoubtedly be unsuccessful. If there's no belief there will be no motivation.

ikeyman00:

ppl no dey use their head self

this fit bi the agreement undertaken by the club

Due to the un-organised idiots of the NFF,

scubb:

despite this statistics,i still have faith

Argentina vs Nigeria


MILITO – 30 GOALS OBAFEMI MARTINS - 5 GOALS
MESSI – 47 GOALS YAKUBU AIYEGBENI - 3 GOALS
TEVEZ – 29 GOALS OBASI OGBUKE - 4 GOALS
HIGUAIN – 27 GOALS IK UCHE - 0 GOALS
KUN AGUERO – 20 GOALS KALU UCHE - 3 GOALS
ANGELO di MARIA- 18 GOALS OBINNA NSOFOR - 1 GOAL
TOTAL = 171GOALS THIS SEASON ALONE TOTAL = 16 GOALS THIS SEASON (SUPER EAGLES INDEED)

O boy, I dey fear.

snowdrops:

zambia? what are you refering to?

Nations cup, we were lucky to have beaten Zambia, you quote Nations cup na you don't you spectate?

I hate to say, the real giants of Africa are the Ghanians or Ivory Coast. Nigeria don't even come close any more in my opinion.

If Nigeria progress and by Gods Grace North Korea go far in this world cup. If Nigeria v North Korea - Papilo will be out MAIN GUY!!!!!




Disclaimer: With the unlikelihood of Nigeria or even North Koreal progressing that far in the world cup: All I am saying KANU must go!

snowdrops:

semifinal ke? you having a laugh

this is not the nations cup you know

See how plain Zambia even destroyed us on the playing field that day, I fear.

Siasia should have been in the Nigeria set up as a coach or More so as the Manager of the team, but with the vast amount of corruption in the NFF, it would be very difficult for him to succeed.

If this was in England where a guy was hailed as being on of the best managers in the country being English himself they would have given him a try, and alteast developing a team for a couple of years. (Okay maybe I'm over-exaggerating, in terms of experimenting to develop a team) but compared to Nigeria, we need a new base whilst England have a solid base at the moment.

The set up has no organisational structure and no agenda in my opinion, there view is; We will take action when tomorrow comes. Which is very bad for any organisation be it football or any business.

For now I think Lagerback is pulling on great strings, he can bring all the tactics he likes but it is like cramming for an exam 2 days before you go take it, you might be lucky and succeed or you may just fail miserably.

The only advantage Lagerback has at the moment is that he is foreign he will gain great respect from the European based players, which is a shame, when we all saw with our own eyes what out own fellow countryman (SiaSia) has done for our country on two occasions even against the opponents we deem as tough (Argentina) see how we almost won gold against Messi, Mascherano, Riquleme, with our young boys. Haba it is not a small feat O.

I just hope and prey that Nigeria can have an organised NFF in the near future, one free of bribary and passionate about football - like those in England FA. I can dream abi?!

I'm just hoping SE do not Lagerback in the world cup abeg.

Siasia should have been in the Nigeria set up, but with the vast amount of corruption in the NFF, it would be very difficult for him to succeed.

If this was in England where a guy was hailed as being on of the best managers in the country being English himself they would have given him a try, and alteast developing a team for a couple of yours.

The set up has no organisational structure and no agenda in my opinion, there view is; When tomorrow comes. Which is very bad for any organisation be it football or any business.

For now I think Lagerback is pulling on great strings, he can bring all the tactics he likes but it is like cramming for an exam 2 days before you go take it, you might be lucky and succeed or you may just fail miserably.

The only advantage Lagerback has at the moment is that he is foreign he will gain great respect from the European based players, which is a shame, when we all saw with our own eyes what out own fellow countryman (SiaSia) has done for our country on two occasions even against the opponents we deem as tough (Argentina) see how we almost won gold against Messi, Mascherano, Riquleme, with our young boys. Haba it is not a small feat O.

I just hope and prey that Nigeria can have an organised NFF in the near future, one free of bribary and passionate about football - like those in England FA. I can dream abi?!

I'm just hoping SE do not Lagerback in the world cup abeg.

http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2059127,00.html

[Quote]"Contrary to local and international reports, the Hatters can confirm that an international friendly match between Nigeria and Columbia will NOT be taking place at Kenilworth Road on Sunday.

The Club was approached to host the fixture and were happy to do so, but, due to the short notice and because of the arranged Luton Carnival on the same day, the required policing and stewarding arrangements for the game could not be organised in time.

As far as the Club are concerned no other plans have been made to ensure the fixture goes ahead and any further enquiries should be via the Nigerian or Columbian Football Associations."[/Quote]

kobikwelu:

doe i didnt watch the match

i feel the starting 11 are those who are on the plane tooooooo naija

the next match would feature our main players.

without watching, i know that haruna would impress!!!!

anichebe is hungry!!!

hope dey sha!!!

if haruna could hold down a starting shirt in monaco, then HE IS GOOD!!!

lets see what we will do on sunday.

BTW arg win their match by 5 goals, :omessi play? NO!!!

Please all mighty see-er, tell me without watching who will win the world cup on the 11th of July.

Anichebe is impressing o!

Lagerback must remove Kanu abeg, and try Obinna behind the front player like in Olympics.

adejonny:

Lagerback knows what he is doing. The 7 players going home are in this starting 11, H e is just giving them a change to prove themselves.

hahahaha abi ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Largerback: Thank you for participating.

Haba, see how Saudi Arabia be takin shots on us like we are children.

But one thing we can conclude Yobo is a calamity in Central defence