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Please guys, i heard a 17year old Sunusi Ibrahim was the highest goal scorer in the Nigeria football league last season. And he has been playing professionally for 2 seasons for Nasarawa United. Do under age sign professional football contracts in Nigeria? And at what age can a player sign professionally in Nigeria. This baffles me.

Good day all. Please what is the dish size to comfortably track Al Yahsat 52 east ku (both east & Mena) beam in Lagos.

darkelf:
Let us set high standards for the SE

I am getting sick and tired of looking to lower tier leagues to fill in positions

Semilogo was very average in AFCON. Let us not populate the team with average players

You sure didn't watch the Afcon. Its so obvious.

What can you guys say about Regensburg[Bundesliga 2] leftback- Chima Okoroji.

Leon2dgh:
Good morning all. pls how do i bring out account patch on Tiger t8hd ultra.

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What is your price for a dead 180ah. I have one for sale.

somehow:
But what is wrong with them getting to the final?

They are one of the few teams that have scored in all their games.

They deserve anything they have achieved

Even the Cup. My prediction will be Madagascar or Senegal. Zambia once did it out of nowhere and so Qatar in Asia recently. Team play win Competition.

Dear Nairaland, South Africa's H2H against Nigeria recently says alot about their improvement. They have been playing better against us of late. Rohr mind you is always packing the bus against them hoping to hit on the counter.

Dlee1:
@ discjoe,
I really appreciate your response, thanks and God bless you.


Good morning davodyguy,
please I urge you to take the receiver to Uzor at Alaba so that the issue will be resolved.

@davodyguy. The fastest way to kill/corrupt your tiger decoder is to leave a usb flash in it at boot up from time to time. I'm speaking from experience.

red-tigerbox.com
Tiger decoder have just one recognise agent in Nigeria. Man is from the North. Most other sellers know him to save the rest.

Rohr will continue to create new records.

passendi:
Sorry bro, I don't use tiger, I use kiii pro hybrid Android tv decoder. It has everything including multi stream. Softcam is the same as powervu

Does it autoroll both biss & powervu without internet? Have read last year in foreign satellite forum that its has weak sat signal strength.

charlesemeka85:
obiora nwaobodo yes but ifeanyi mathew really fall my hand.with all the hype in the norwagian league he was only able get to get a loan move to the turkish 2nd tier last season and flopped. he is now back in norway.

nwobodo needs to leave the hungerian league, the last i heard he had interest from teams in germany,belgium and france. another good mention is abdul zubairu. the bobo plays like kante but he is left footed

It is very obvious you never followed his performance in Turkey. Ifeanyi Mathew never flopped. Do your findings. That guy is gifted.

comodo:
I think what we need more is MF especially attacking ones. Creative ones. I so much prayed that Dele bashiru will show some promise, Maybe he will come good later, Nwakali May village pipu jus leave his mata.

comodo:
I think what we need more is MF especially attacking ones. Creative ones. I so much prayed that Dele bashiru will show some promise, Maybe he will come good later, Nwakali May village pipu jus leave his mata.

I think Obinna Nwobodo & Ifeanyi Mathew are better than Dele Bashiru.

Did anyone noticed Ahmed Musa's outside-of-foot cross against Burundi & Guinea? I think it was very poor. He now avoid his left foot in making crosses. Omeruo did same against Guinea when he had the time to aim a cracking shot at goal. The boys are too predictable on the flanks and their crosses are poor.

In-Depth: How Nigeria’s unbalanced Super Eagles overcame Burundi’s Swallow

Nigeria eventually broke down a resolute Burundi side to win 1-0.
Goal analyses the tactical battle that unfolded.
Nigeria will began their 18th Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt against debutants Burundi on Saturday. After missing the last two editions of the tournament, the Super Eagles had something to prove against the 134th ranked side in the world.

STARTING LINE-UPS
Nigeria came into this game having had disrupted preparation. On the eve of the game, Samuel Kalu collapsed in training with a suspected heart attack, but thankfully it proved to be dehydration. He was left out as a precaution so Samuel Chukwueze started as the right winger.

After a bout of illness, Jamilu Collins was missing at left back so Ola Aina moved over from his more natural right-back position to cover. Kenneth Omeruo was preferred to Leon Balogun in central defence after a season of minimal game time for the latter at Brighton.

In attack, Odion Ighalo was surprisingly left on the bench with 6’5” Paul Onuachu selected instead, whilst Ahmed Musa was also only amongst the substitutes. John Mikel Obi was back in the squad and started as the number ten.

Burundi selected Gael Duhayindavyi at left back in preference to Christophe Nduwarugira, whilst in central defence, it was David Nshimirimana who got the nod ahead of Omar Ngando.

The squad’s oldest member, forward Selemani Ndikumana was sent home after breaching camp rules. He would not have started, but gave the side one less option to change the game from the bench. Saido Berahino captained the side in attack.

Faty Papy sadly passed away in April from a heart attack, having been back on the bench for the final qualifier in late March.

BURUNDI COMPACT
Immediately from the start of the game, the initial plans were clear. Burundi had no intention of pressing high and exposing themselves in midfield. They went with a compact 4-4-2 shape, where both of their front men, Berahino and Fiston Abdul Razak would drop off to the halfway line and screen passes into Nigeria midfielders.

The wide players, Francis Mustafa and Cedric Amissi both looked to tuck in very narrow when the ball was on the opposite flank, whilst looking to stay close to their midfielders when the ball was on their side, encouraging passes out to Nigeria’s fullbacks. The Burundi fullbacks then looked to get tight to the wingers and try to force the fullbacks to play passes to their feet or more risky passes into the congested centre.

 STATIC NIGERIA
In the first 25 minutes of the game, Nigeria had 69% possession but had very few ideas of how to move Burundi’s compact block around. Daniel Akpeyi, perhaps selected in goal for his superior buildup play to the other goalkeeping options, would look to slowly play out from the back. However, with a lack of incisive passing ability in Nigeria’s backline, Burundi were given few problems.

The main moments of quality came from Alex Iwobi on the left, playing diagonal passes inside when on the half-turn. However, Nigeria had a right-footed left back too in Aina, and no one in defence or central midfield that was comfortable on their left side, most of the side’s attacks broke down on that flank.

Omeruo was allowed the ball for long periods and had made 64 passes by full-time, but not one single line-breaking pass along the ground. In the first five minutes, he gave the ball away twice, once with an under-hit pass to Aina and one rushed punt forward when under only minimal pressure.

When Nigeria did get the ball into the final third, they had a significant aerial target in Onuachu but no movement or runners around him. The selection of veteran Mikel as a number ten meant Peter Etebo, the side’s most dynamic player off the ball, was used in a deeper distributing role that he looked ill-suited for. A simple switch of these two players’ positions would benefit both players’ skill-sets.

BURUNDI DOMINATE SECOND BALL
Prior to the tournament, Nigeria’s coach, Gernot Rohr warned his side that their opponents in the Afcon would play direct football, telling German sports magazine Kicker:

''It [the Afcon] is operated on with long balls and then pressing, it's a different style of play, there are more surprise effects compared to the World Cup.”

This proved true for Burundi, who played long from the game’s kickoff and had little interest in trying to play out from the back. The majority of goalkicks by Jonathan Nahimana were played long onto the head of Abdul Razak, with the midfield getting close to support for second balls.

Frederic Nsabiyumva also looked to play early long passes forward, often to left winger Cedric Amissi, who was excellent with his back to goal and could bring the diagonals down. On the opposite flank, Mustafa also challenged very well in the air against Aina.

Nigeria’s lack of anticipation or urgency to pick up the second ball was alarming, with Burundi gaining possession from nearly every knock-down in the first half. They would play through central midfielder, Gael Bigirimana from the second phase possession and he brought genuine quality to their play.

In the opening seven minutes, Berahino was found twice between the lines as he operated just off Abdul Razak, drawing Omeruo out on both occasions. With Wilfred Ndidi not focused on screening passes in-behind him, the Stoke City man had a hand in the first half’s best chance.

William Troost-Ekong was pulled out of the backline by Berahino dropping off, and Bigirimana played a perfect ball over the top for Amissi’s diagonal run off the left flank into the space vacated. He could not beat Akpeyi from a clear one-on-one chance, which had unsurprisingly come after Burundi collected the second ball from their long goalkick.

 ROHR MOTIONS FOR CHANGE
In those opening 25 minutes, Nigeria’s only real threat had come from inverted winger Chukweze on the right flank, who was cutting in and causing problems, having one shot deflected away for a corner and leading a dangerous counter-attack. This had come from Burundi’s own corner and was a rare occasion Nigeria could attack space in the first period.

After the lifeless start to the game by Nigeria, Rohr was clearly seen motioning for his central defenders to play direct passes up to target man Onuachu. This changed very little for the side as Burundi were still picking up the second balls. Onuachu even tried to drop off a few times, pulling Frederic Nsabiyumva with him, but Mikel was not the player to go beyond and Iwobi was instead looking for balls to feet.

Nigeria did manage some half-chances from individual quality, such as from Iwobi’s “Cruyff turn” after Aina had mishit a cross, and another opening after Ndidi ran with the ball in midfield, finally bypassing an opponent. The other openings were after Mikel had flicked on a long throw, and later the captain headed a corner wide.

The second half continued in the same direct way as Iwobi and Aina rained in crosses from the left, clearly under instruction from the coach, and this led to several corners. Mikel was also getting closer to Onuachu for second balls, whilst the target man won one freekick which led to Omeruo heading wide at the back post.

MUSA AND IGHALO CHANGE GAME
After 58 minutes, Rohr withdrew Mikel and brought on Ahmed Musa as a left winger, with Iwobi moving to number ten. The side immediately looked more balanced and had greater width on the left flank. Iwobi set Musa away down the left after a one-two with Onuachu and the winger later got around the side of Omar Moussa with sheer pace to win a corner.

Although it took 15 minutes after Musa’s introduction for Ighalo to come on, it also coincided with Burundi starting to tire. The two wide players had worked themselves into the ground and Mustafa went off for Elvis Kamsoba, whilst Amissi was struggling with his defensive duties having switched over to the right flank.

There was immediately greater movement in attack for Nigeria after the change. Ighalo ran in-behind onto Musa’s pass with the outside of his boot, and then the winner arrived.

Aina carried the ball in-field, pulling right back Moussa out and then playing a surprise backheel which wrongfooted David Nshimirimana. Ighalo raced through to curl home. In a game where Nigeria had lacked ideas, movement and creativity, the one moment of improvisation led to a goal.

BURUNDI RALLY
The goal had come at the worst possible time. Not only was it late in the game, but coach Olivier Niyungeko had just withdrawn the creative Shassir Nahimana for a more defensively-inclined replacement in Christophe Nduwarugira.

They did put some late pressure on Nigeria, with Akpeyi first dropping a deep diagonal pass and needing to save from close range on the rebound. Then the goalkeeper flapped at a corner after Abdul Razak has spun away well from Troost-Ekong, whilst Amissi headed wide under pressure after a deep cross from the left.

None of these were clear openings and despite their goalkeeper’s troubles, Nigeria held on fairly comfortably.

SUMMARY
This was a very impressive, compact performance from a Burundi side who did not lose a single game in qualifying and created the best chance of the first half here. Their direct style and strong link-up play from their strike pairing was impressive, whilst the midfield were excellent at winning second balls. They can feel disappointed not to take a point from this game.

Nigeria, on the other hand, looked unbalanced throughout. With no real width on the left, Mikel completely unsuited to playing as number ten, and the central defenders unable to buildup with quality, most of their chances came from off-the-cuff moments.

The fact that Nigeria played essentially a long ball game from the 25th until 70th minutes shows how few ideas they had. The introductions of Musa and Ighalo were key, not just for their technical quality, but because Iwobi could move centrally, Mikel went off, and the route one option was removed.

Rohr has tough choices going forward, but if he fails to make the changes which he never did at the 2018 World Cup, then Nigeria will struggle to fulfil their potential at this tournament.

Courtesy: goal.com

Alloy Agu was unimpressive in Senegal '92 especially in the matches against Ghana & Cameroon. He doesn't have my respect till date. I put him in the same class as Agbim, Uzoho & Akpeyi. Nff is not a serious body. Their fowl yansh will soon open.

Senegal beat Nigeria in pre-AFCON 2019 friendly
36 MINUTES AGO ISRAEL IKO
Three –time African champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria lost their last 2019 Africa Cup of Nations build up match 1-0 to the Teranga Lions of Senegal in Ismailia on Sunday.

A defensive mix up in the 20th minute exposed the Super Eagles’ defence and Idrissa Gueye capitalized on it to score the only goal of the match.

Nigeria came close to drawing level on a number of occasions with Odion Ighalo and Wilfred Ndidi almost leveling proceedings before the interval.

Both coaches, who agreed to the game being played behind closed doors, made good use of the opportunity to make their maximum changes.

The better chances in the second half fell to the Nigerians with Samuel Chukwueze’s close range shot blocked with a last ditch tackle and substitute Oghenekaro Etebo’s free kick on the edge of the box rattling the cross bar.


Nigeria’s starting 11

Daniel Akpeyi, Samuel Kalu, Jamilu Collins, Kenneth Omeruo, William Ekong, John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel Obi, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze and Odion Ighalo

Substitutions: Collins (Ola Aina), Ogu (Oghenekaro Etebo), Chukwueze (Henry Onyekuru), Iwobi (Moses Simon), Ighalo (Victor Osimhen) and Kalu (Chidozie Awaziem)
Courtesy: futaa.com

I remember saying this:
When i heard Super Eagles would be playing 3-5-2 at Afcon. Percy Tau on my mind. Ekong & Omeruo marking same player exposing the whole backline. Kalu constantly overhitting crosses. Slow reactions from the players when in possesion. Iwobi missing in action after 3 to 4 passes till he get substituted. grin grin grin. The Coach has no drive to motivate players for championship triumph. Its not in him. Too conservative.

When i heard Super Eagles would be playing 3-5-2 at Afcon. Percy Tau on my mind. Ekong & Omeruo marking same player exposing the whole backline. Kalu constantly overhitting crosses. Slow reactions from the players when in possesion. Iwobi missing in action after 3 to 4 passes till he get substituted. . The Coach has no drive to motivate players for championship triumph. Its not in him. Too conservative.

@TheGoodJoe.
Please is it true that Bredan Rogers is planning to bring in Daniel Sturridge to Liecester City on a free transfer for the coming season? If true, then Iheanacho really have a lot to learn under Rogers. To me, Rogers say one thing in public & does exactly the opposite in private. I bet he does not have the patience to tolerate Iheanacho's lack of confidence in front of goal. He also will not continue to watch a professional footballer lacking basics such as ball control & dribbling out of small spaces. The new season will show us how right or wrong you are about Rogers. I remember how you use to stoutly defend Pep when Iheanacho was in Man City. Saying he was learning from him. But time really justified the true state of things then.

Funny how time flies. Life.
https://www.nairaland.com/3400903/kelechi-iheanacho-ogbodo-best-friend

The Afcon Squad release by the coach is a good one no doubt but there Achille's heel at the mundial will still be Uzoho and our fullbacks.

jihday:
Me too, I'm totally disappointed in the coaching crew

Gernot Rohr and his crew always flatter to deceive. I'm very sure his goalkeepers will be forgotten names by the time he's gone. Uzoho & co are what Chigozie Agbim was to the squad before the last CHAN team. Keshi made us to know that Agbim was the best in Nigeria then just like Rohr is telling us Uzoho is the best for now.

Experimenting players prior to a major competition in a position they are not well familiar with is a recipe for failure. Aigbogun did it with most of his players recently. Rohr by now should have been well acquainted with the right personnel for various positions in his team. The standard is 23 players. Of which he is to have probably;

3 -Goalkeepers
4 -Centre backs
2 -Rightbacks
2- Leftbacks
4 -Defensive midfielders
2 -Attacking midfielders
2 -Right wingers
2 -Left wingers
2 -Strikers

It is one of the reasons the team oftentimes inspired less confidence in matches because they tend to struggle. Making players jack of all trade & master of none really devalue their qualities.

The battle for the players to be axed definitely will be in defense & forward between Awaziem & Ajayi, Osimhen & Iheanacho or probably on the wings between simon & onyekuru. The coach rates Kalu highly & admire the swift left foot of Chukwueze.The only left footed winger in the squad. Ighalo & Onuachu offers something different from Osimhen & Iheanacho. Musa though consistently inconsistent is untouchable except for injury and same goes for the rest of the squad. Rohr already has his preference of players. Just look at his past matches, see his squad, his first team choice & the Sub that always come in. He's predictable.

Kog45:
It was on this thread i waa hearing how Aina was dribbled,quite unaware,out of position or lack defensive capabilities.

I remember a popular moniker who like to post anytime Aina had below average performance at Hull City on this thread to ridicule him but really surprised not to see such weekly report on Ebuehi,Shehu and Idowu whereas these guys too do have off days.

If Aina can command regular shirt at Torino and we don't have better player doing that presently in Europe then why the bashing.

Hope to see Ebuehi back who I see as the only reliable RB,LB,RWB,LWB who can shake the table not player like makeshift Shehu Abdullahi.

I think the complain about Aina is very obvious. He is a good footballer. He just has a concentration issue for 90 minutes. That's why he plays mostly as a LWB in Torino. He always get carried away forgetting his primary defensive duties.

That grass is too high. Our players are really enduring. Its just a shame.

forgiveness:
Iheanacho! I don't know if he should be dropped or not. I am confuse.

Iheanacho is a good player. His positioning is awesome. But he needs to improve on his ball control & ability to take on players.

Please guys, can anyone pair two teams for the Super Eagles in a 11 vs 11, with all the players in their normal position. Because its one of the u20's coach shortcoming. Using players in wrong position. For example, the rightback is a DM in his club. And he had no solid rightback substitute for him in the team.

Guys, should we not be expecting more poor showing from the national teams? Corruption is fighting back at us. Why should players for the national teams not selected on merit rather on "who you know or cash & carry basis". See players protesting seriously over unpaid bonus & allowances. The only country so to speak of all the countries in Poland. It is really a disgrace from our FA! The guys must have seen this as leverage against the FA for the bribes allegedly paid to make the team. Just too sad.

iSlayer:
Don't worry. At least Oremade can replace our basket Uzoho.

That's wicked!