Poor passing from Aina. Our boys are looking tired and leggy already. What happend na

ThierryJay:
I just pray Zaidu makes it through this match without a major blunder. He's been almost caught out couple of occasions.

I just said it. Zaidu was supposed to mark Kessie but left him free. He's been a calamity joor.

Our boys now need to react. They need to show the energy they gave all through the knockouts.

I just pray Zaidu makes it through this match without a major blunder. He's been almost caught out couple of occasions.

Oh boy. It's not over o.

The night is still long. Our defenders are a bit shaky tonight. Bassey, Zaidu & Aina have shown lapses.

Bring in Simon & change formation to 5 - 3 -2 or 3 - 4 -3.

killsmith:
With the right players, the low block is unconquerable.
Mourinho used this tactics at Chelsea and conceded just 15 goals in a full season.

Yeah. Good for Mourinho, Chelsea & the Super Eagles, but:

...the Barca way of winning remains the best.

affable4:


Don’t worry, Simon is coming in to increase the tally

I hope so. Nigeria's tally let's be exact.

Numerouno94:


My boss, u dey here too?

Omo I get stand for here gidigba. We go celebrate this trophy together

Angelfrost:
Awesome Goal...!

Mourinho tactics have worked so far.

Let them play the possession while we take our few chances and score.


Troost Ekong is the player of the tournament!!!

As in ehn, I now understand how Chelsea fans dey feel playing under Mourinho those years. Na just to close eye sleep while Barcelona and Bayern play their lives scatter and na Chelsea go dey count goal. As a Chelsea fan, you no even need to watch match na result sure to collect.

Chai, so na una enjoyment be dis all those years. Monkey dey work na baboon go dey chop

mrwilliams9:


We no really get midfielders wey sabi hold ball. Regardless of the outcome of this match, we need to scout for at least 2 proper ball playing midfielders.

I agree. Our midfield has collapsed and Osimhen, Lookman and Chukwueze are suffering for it.

I don't understand this our BOOM the ball to Osimhen football style o.

Surely we can do better than this.

EKONGOOOOALLL!!

First shot on goal, First goal!

Player of the tournament for me

In Nwabali's voice: "We'll f^ck them up here"

By the way, starting Chukwueze over Simon has been a blunder. Chukwueze lacks that thrust and energy that Moses Simon brings.

Easily Argentina vs France WC final 2022. The swap in emotions from joy to anguish to relief then disbelief and finally ecstasy was incredible!

Liverpool vs Barca 2019 was a very bad one for me. But it was more of sadness than tension cos firstly I didnt believe we could allow lightning strike twice in less than a year and then Liverpool struck quickly in succession in the second half to wipe off Barca's advantage so the tension was brief but replaced by hopelessness.

Messi owns the streets of the Middle East even though he doesn't play there. Imagine Al Nassr fans were chanting Messi Messi after he was brought on late in their game against Inter Miami even when winning 6 -0.

Most of them came to watch Messi during the tournament. Ronaldo no dey attract pass 40 - 80 fans during Al Nassr's regular games.

E sure me say if Pendu wasnt in this game, Al Nassr would have probably gotten something from the game. He makes them worse based on their match vs Inter Miami. But arrogance no go allow am see road.

Ronaldo? Airport that way........

matify83:
This is a despicable and utterly reprehensible act by these children.

Nobody should allow kids denigrate the office or person of the president.

This is an indictment on us all whatever our political leaning.

I may hold a strong aversion for my president but I can't condescend to such unruly behavior as depicted in this video.

The management of this school should be queried for dereliction of duty.

Actually, the incidence occurred before the elections. Video was first shared during the campaigns.

So, at the time, they were not denigrating the office of the President.

1nice:

The video is real.
You are shocked the school children knows tinubu as national criminal.

You people eyes would soon clear.

The video is truly real but an old one. It took place before the elections.

I remember the video was first circulated during campaigns, balablu, townhall and all that.

Bringing it up now is just propaganda.

ddippset:
This is soccer hooliganism and it happens everywhere.

Even here in Nigerian League, players and goalkeepers are threatened, referees beaten, houses burnt for going to win an AWAY match.

Even Nigerians can do the same thing, there are soccer hooligans everywhere.

You re right Couz. I remember Sampdoria terminated their player Ahn Jung Wan's contract because he scored the winning goal that eliminated Italy from the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Guy could not return to Italy after the WC.

Jokerman:


Yes... That's why not many players can make opposition fans give them a round of applause because of their performance on the pitch....

Woah, only two players actually, Dinho and CR7

Lol you've shifted from what CR7 cant do to opposition round of applause.

Well to burst your bubble several players have received appreciation from opposing fans including Messi (Betis & national opponents), Iniesta (RMadrid), Modric, Henry (Fulham) & De Lima (Man utd).

In fact, Al Nassr fans were still chanting Messi, Messi and hurraying at every touch of his on the ball despite the 6 - 0 scoreline and much to Pendu's chagrin. He couldnt understand how Messi owned the Arabian streets even on his own territory.

Henry's solo goals vs Liverpool & R Madrid. Ronaldo has never done such single handed artistry vs that level of opposition. His best high profile goal was the Bicycle kick vs Juventus which is a finishing goal and replicated in same campaign by Bale, and several others before and after.

AImiron:
Hazard the whole crying fanbase, they got the taste of their medicine, i see more players speaking up soon, his madddnesss don dey too long. Me i no send their papa

Peter Crouch don tell them before. Once you say Pendu is better, him go immediately downgrade your IQ.

Jokerman:


You are a wicked person... Can you tell us the beautiful thing Henry can do that Ronaldo cannot do, or what Ronaldinho or R9 can do on the pitch that CR7 cannot do??

Don't run... Start listing them

Hmm. Ronaldinho vs Chelsea UCL 2nd round 2005/06. Bamboozled a solid wall of Chelsea defenders Terry, Carvalho & co through sheer force of will and scored a great solo goal.

Same Dinho vs Chelsea 04/05. Befuddled the Chelsea parked bus defence with Samba dance moves before chipping an hypnotized Petr Cech from 20 yards.

Dinho vs Madrid 05/06 solo goal, Dinho vs Gattuso leg over spin and outrageous assist to Giuly in UCL semi final.

Pendu has never and cannot replicate these levels of magical artistic moments against such high profile opponents. He doesnt have that level of talent to pull it off.

You really overrate this guy.

AImiron:
Were you surprised they reacted that way, average pendudogs type before they reason, they lack comprehension skills

Lol you gat no chill with Pendulums.

Me I just dey happy as they are triggered. Next time they compare Pendu to Messi, I'll remind them to settle with Hazard first. That's their level

Jokerman:


The only footballers in the category of Ronaldo, who are on the same level or better ...

Pessi
Ronaldinho
R9
Zidane
Pele
Maradona

End of.

Let Hazard be better than Nani or Robinho

I agree with your list and would only add Cryuff and Di Stefano.

But Hazard did admit that Pendu is greater than he is na. Why are you ignoring that part. He is only claiming the pure football aspect you know .

Just like Giroud can wake up one day and claim he is better than Messi in heading football.

Leave pure football for Hazard abeg

Jokerman:


Don't disappoint me bro.

However is dribbling= Talent?

Lol am I Hazard?

On a serious note, whenever they say a player is talented, the number one and most common metric is dribbling esp the effective one. Then comes technique, the flicks and tricks/exceptional ball control, then pace, then passing, shooting, judgement/ball sense and so on in that order.

Most of the young early prodigious talents in football were mostly picked out because of their effective dribbling e.g De Lima, Maradona, Robben, Messi, Dinho, Neymar, George Best and even young Pendu himself.

My personal opinion: In effective dribbling Hazard was better than Ronaldo. While in flicks and tricks and all the other parameters, the pre-30 yrs Pendu was better.

But I suspect that in Hazard's dictionary, the pure football he referred to was dribbling

Jokerman:


Jonsing guy... Talk about hazard and stop beating about the bush 😂

Oh oh You see the same way you and your ilk are triggered about Hazard's claim is the same way we feel when you guys start to compare Pendu with the GOAT.

And oh, there really is a case to be made that Hazard was more talented than Pendu. At least he was a better dribbler than even Prime Pendu. His solo goals were better than Pendu's. So, some facts do support his claims even if he was shit at Madrid.

Don't cry o

AImiron:
the agenda no even gend at all, na why dem big penadogs no bother to create, God save i 4 cook em, na one weyreh mention me. How's your side my bro. Happy New Year

And your cooking bad gan. Dem go roast well I'm good bro. Happy new year too.

That was a very good one from Iwobi.

Zaidu needs sense in crucial offensive moments.

Amotolongbo:
Does your emotional attachment nullify the facts that:

I. Al Hilal having about 70% of the first team players representing their countries in international matches (Africa and Asia) scored 3 goals against a team having Messi, Suarez, Alba and Busquet on the pitch and eventually beat them?

ii. With Messi on the pitch for about 10mins, he could not reply any of the six goals scored against his team?

Irrelevancies. I have made my points based on the facts which seem to be above your head. Na you dey calculate 70%, 10 minutes and what have you not

This is a friendly o lol.

AImiron:
bro you get free time sha, why you dey stress ontop this irrelevant matter, ordinary friendly match wey dem cough millions to convince inter miami to play. The best MLS teams were not invited for one reason, they need LEO's name to sell tickets. Let em enjoy their mumuity, e don tey wey dem laugh last children of s000rr00w

I agree say the matter dey irrelevant. But they wan use am run agenda against Messi which is why I'm here to burst their mumulicious bubble.

That fanbase has been so starved of bragging rights that they are now clutching at straws. Imagine them bragging with South Africa win over Morocco.

Kenmatt:


So you think Galatasaray will "whoop" Norwich?

They smacked Man Utd home and away in UCL. They will destroy Norwich.

An MLS team Minessota whipped Everton 4-0 in a friendly. Is MLS better than EPL?

Amotolongbo:
It wasn’t a coincidence that Al Hilal (about 40% team B) was able to score 3 goals when Messi was on Pitch but a coincidence that Al Hilal was able to score a goal when Messi was subbed out?

Al Nassr could not score again when Messi was brought in, and Inter Miami could not score a goal when Messi entered playing against the second class players introduced by Al Nasr?

When last did Messi even score an open play goal for the club self?

All these your subjective shalayes cannot override the facts which are that:

- with Messi on the pitch Al Hilal were playing 3-3 with Miami and could not win. He chipped in with a goal and assist.

- with Messi brought on after 6-0 scoreline, Al Nassr could no longer increase their tally.

Obviously Messi makes the difference in that shitty Miami team.

By the way, an MLS team Minnesota beat Everton 4-0 in a friendly, so why dont you say MLS is better than the EPL?

Amotolongbo:
@bold

Even with Messi’s presence?
Then what is Messi’s role in the team? 😀

Al Nasr had stopped scoring and substituted out their best players before Messi was introduced. Stop assuming Messi’s introduction stopped the threat. Against Al Hilal, Messi was on the pitch and FC Miami was still threatened and beaten.

Lol you wish. I'm not assuming. The fact remains that Messi was not on the pitch when Miami shipped in those 6 goals. Your screenshot proves that.

Messi was only introduced for final few minutes to fulfill contractual reasons to their Saudi hosts cos he was still nursing a minor hamstring. Do you think it's a coincidence that Al Hilal also could only score their winning goal vs Miami after Messi was taken off the pitch.

Fact remains with Messi on pitch, neither of Hilal or Nassr could win or score.

Better stop masturbating over nothing.

Amotolongbo:
where are those shouting Ronaldo is playing in “Walahitalahi League” and telling me US league is better than Saudi League?

Saudi league remains a walai talaì league.

Inter Miami is the worst club in MLS. They get beaten by four, five goals plus by good MLS teams. It's like the Norwich city of the MLS. Al Nassr is one of the top 3 in Saudi. That's like a Liverpool level.

You cannot use Miami to test the strength of Saudi league. It's like matching up Norwich vs Galatasaray and saying Turkish league is better than EPL when Norwich gets whooped.

If anything, the fact that Messi was able to drag such a shit team to a trophy is the 8th wonder of the world. It shows Messi's impact on a dead team. Messi came on for the last 7 minutes and suddenly Nassr could not threaten or score a goal again.

Meanwhile Al Nassr was as impressive as ever without Ronaldo anyway.

It's a meaningless match for Messi. Ronaldo and co can enjoy this win as their W cup trophy

The first of many to come...at least a silver lining to look forward to. VR's future is bright.