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Super Eagles vs Algeria: What to expect Saturday https://scorenigeria.com.ng/super-eagles-vs-algeria-what-to-expect-saturday/

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JohnBullMySon:
I didn’t watch the Mozambique game tho. Was busy with something else but of course you will have space cause it’s Mozambique.

Of course I’m not saying we should only be crossing the ball, obviously. However, the Algeria I watched today showed some aerial weakness in the box.

It's ok. I get you.

Kilishihunter:
Talking about their strengths is not shake shake. As we dey analyze them for here that's what they will do for us too in their national forums especially as regards our free scoring ability in this tourney. They are a tough opponent with quality players also so there's nothing bad in admitting that
But I know they can't keep our attack at bay

alright oooo. I wish us all the best

JohnBullMySon:
How please??

We should revert to aerial balls to beat Algeria? Did you see the Zonal Pressing that we employed yesterday? How we utilized spaces? Dual roles played by Lookman and Akor? You say we should use aerial balls .....na wa.

JohnBullMySon:
Hmm boss. This statement is strange oh

I was one of the first here to say that Nigeria will beat Tunisia. Tunisia has good teamwork but from their ball control you’ll know that their players are seriously average.

Algeria is a different ball game. Their midfield will clog those Iwobi style passes. To beat them we need to go aerial.

Na you talk this kind thing?

Kilishihunter:
Why won't they see ball play? They have one of the best midfield in this comp even with bennacer injured. We just have to try our possible best to outscore them cause apart from the Tunisian game our defence hasn't been really tested. If osayi sees someone free he should pass to avoid the issue of our last game

Una too dey shake shake..best midfield ke?

ThunderFireAgba:
Hello guys, I know I've made some predictions here that came to pass.
I predicted Nigeria winning by 2 to 4 goals against Mozambique and this game BTW Algeria and DRC, I predicted a win for Algeria.
But as it stands now with what I'm seeing with this Algerian team make una keep your cards to your chest guys.
Our backline will have a difficult job stopping them to be honest.
We miss Fedrick Benjamin. And we Miss Ola Aina.

That is if Algeria see ball play.

NasirIbnLaAhad:
As good as Nigeria has been in this AFCON, we must not get carried away. The truth of the matter is we haven't truly been tested yet. Mozambique were a good side because they were well coached. Their individual talent though was always suspect, and many of us already knew how porous their defense was, so conceding that many goals against Nigeria wasn't that much of a surprise, as delightful as it was to see. I shudder to say this, but our run is starting to look eerily similar to PSG's dominant run last year at the FIFA Club World Cup right before they encountered Chelsea in the finals. God forbid that we share similar fate. This AFCON is a must-win for us, as we don't have a World Cup to participate in (I know the DRC case is still under review, but I'd rather err on the side of caution).

Nigeria should prepare for opponents who might employ Chelsea's blueprint against PSG last year - intense pressing to disrupt our rhythm. Expect aggressive man-to-man pressing in our next couple of games. Eric Chelle need plans to play through or around aggressive pressing. Don't rely solely on overwhelming opponents. Majority of the "minnows" in quote, have been knocked out. It's mostly the big dogs now. As the tournament progresses into semifinals and finals, teams will be more evenly matched. While our attack is excellent - and by far the best in this tournament, we need to maintain a compact defense. I'm happy that Bruno and Osayi seem to playing better, but truthfully neither have really been tested. Plus many coaches have seen enough of our games in this AFCON to study our pattern. For instance, you'll notice that Iwobi always falls deep to get an accurate picture of the game, before slotting in those insane low ball crosses into the opponents half. An intelligent coach will find a way to neutralize him. Chelle must be prepared for opponents who study his patterns.

Dominance in earlier rounds means nothing if you can't adapt when a well-prepared opponent disrupts your gameplan. My fear is that Eric Chelle is a proactive coach, but not that good at reacting in-game. I believe he said it himself that he prefers to impose his own style on the players. He knows how to setup a team and deploy personnel to carry out his plans, but when those plans go south, how often has he reacted well? Most of the time, he overthinks and ruins things for himself. I just hope he's learnt his lessons from the World Cup playoffs.

Your write up is good, but....I am yet to see a side left in this competition that we will struggle against...or is Argentina or Spain playing in this AFCON?

CapitalCee:
Benzema had off field issue with his team mate, Deschamp dropped him. France went on to win the WC. If I am the coach I will start phasing him out, until he becomes humble.

It's all about Man Management, it's impossible to have 27 to 28 individuals with different personalities, mindset and background together for an extended period without having clashes and bust-ups. Na the one Una see yesterday Una dey shout for. Do you know what is going on behind closed doors?

Pidginwhisper:
Make Chelle release Osimhen and let him to back to Italy. Shame catch me for where i watch match Yesterday as i i hyped him like mad, after the 3rd Goal. I abandoned the match as it was all wrapped,and go play snooker, nazo dem call me say make i come see wetin my fave do. Omo, i watched in disbelieve.

Wetin Osimhen dey go do for Italy? You don cast yourself. Na your fave but you know say em no dey Italy again? Abeg leave matter dem don sort am.

Where Queenjazz?

lbrichman2:
I think he should be benched
I like him but we need to send a message

Which kind message? Dem go sort am out.

Una see ball? Total domination...even 4 goals up the hunger did not let up.

Make Una leave Osimhen jare...what ever on field issues will be sorted amicably.

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charlesemeka85:
hmmmmmm, is Pisa not likely to be relegated by the end of the season?🤔

E better make em remain for Victoria plzen. I no understand this kind move.

Akkin:
Tunisia almost did recently.... Tanzania too then there's civ in the final of the last Afcon or SA,Jamaica,Trinidad and Tobago,Gabon, Zimbabwe etc

Algeria and Drc definitely have the attacking capabilities,mentality and strength to fight back from 2 goals down especially against Nigeria defense

Dem bo go see ball play...make we meet them first.

Clint02:
This comeback spirit is key. We lack it, and it was very evident in the last afcon, and the world cup qualifiers.
The team should develop that fighting spirit and strong mentality, then it will reflect in our playing style.

Why do you need to comeback when you are dominating game and take your chances? This SE na Barcelona philosophy dem get..Outscore your opponents.

Spainever:
Nigerian team should not underrate Mozambique , They appears determine and may cause upset if we don't take our chances

Abegii

mekabuachi:
With the recent controversies surrounding north Africans and referees... It's quite normal to suspect foul play with both VAR abd referee all being Egyptians😑

I'd come back to this comment Sha when Algeria gets a dubious penalty, or Dr Congo's goal get cancelled unjustly

yourself don turn to conspiracy theorist too?

daveP:
Morocco loves to foul. Will be key to make them commit in their final 3rd the most. Means Chuks is needed in that game. Chelle might tweàk to halt predictability. But seeing our pathway, he can hit them at their fragility

Who tell u a say Morocco go reach semi final?

FiveFootNinja:
There's no way in hell Mozambique is stopping us sha. I don't care what they did in the group stages. We've arguably looked better than both Cameroon and Ivory Coast in different moments and those teams still squeezed a result out of Mozambique. I can almost bet my life on it that we will breeze through that fixture.

It's from the quarter finals that we should start getting worried to me. Both Algeria and DR Congo are stronger than all the opponents we've faced so far, Tunisia arguably included. We can exit from there if we're not careful.

I had to confirm twice say na you dey talk with so much optimism...glad you have changed your stance.

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elyte89:
Eguavoen too was d coach of the team after first round b4 a depleted Covid -19 Tunisian 🇹🇳 team ousted us from d competition ll

FiveFootNinja:
Omo. Whichever team we meet in the Round of 16, we sha have our work cut out for us. Eric Chelle needs to have at least 2 closed door training sessions haha.

Cut out ke? Dem.no reach our level.

Na wa topsy turvy...group. whom ever we meet we go beat from what I have seen so far.

Na Cameroon wey some folks dey fear to meet be dis?

Why don't we allow the starting 11 to breathe and watch how it plays out before complaining. We don't know what the game plan is or what was practiced in training.

WarHammer2000:
You know how easily Osimhen can get injured. Remember what happened against DRC? Why take such a stûpid risk for God's sake when we've already qualified and we have decent strikers on the bench?

Even Bassey is starting. One injury to him and our tournament is pretty much over.

Wetin Chelle dey smoke sef?

Una no dey tire to complain??

Kog45:
Abi no be Bright Osayi name full everywhere for the stats and people are condemning poor guy, against Tunisia I rated him than Bruno

Bright Osayi tried. But he should be substituted as from 70th minute of every game. Loss of concentration or wetin I no know. Against Zimbabwe, Congo and now Tunisia.

minfelix:
dont conclude yet oo, if Uganda wins and Tunisia wire Tanzania like 3-0 we will drop to second, but e cant happen sha

AFCON group stage winner is determined on head to head first, goal difference second. We have beaten Tunisia...even if we lose 7-0 to Uganda we will still top the group.

Mujtahida:
I still dey fear this SE say dem go disappoint person.

No fear...all errors will be corrected.

minfelix:
if we finally top the group we will face a place team from A,B or F
Zambia A 3rd team
Angola B 3rd team
Gabon F 3rd team

getting hotter

We are guaranteed to finish top of the group irrespective of results on match day 3.

Napoleon55:
The next game that Okoye would probably start and then we lose or draw,all una we de clamor for Okoye now go change like chameleon.
Just like first when the team were playing well and praises were pouring and i was laughing knowing how easily mos fans changes, then some mistakes towards the end of the match,he suddenly becomes stupid.

Nwabali no be am. Make we just put am for prayers and hopefully make e sit down with a psychologist, make we manage am. Okoye is better.