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- Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: 10 observations I would like to make of the Ghana game so far
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2379
Re: 10 observations I would like to make of the Ghana game so far
Ghana was a weak team without two key players. The friendly was meaningless.
I want to see Nigeria play a top team. England, France, Colombia, Brazil, Spain.
I want to see Nigeria play a top team. England, France, Colombia, Brazil, Spain.
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:35 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1082
Re: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Paseiro was inspired by the formation Brazil adopted during the 2002 World Cup. They had Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho so they played a 3-4-2-1 by bringing in no-namers like Kleberson and Gilberto Silva to man the central midfield with Roberto Carlos and Cafu flying up and down the wings. Nigeria had...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1082
Re: Third-best team in Africa: Jose Peseiro set new target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Paseiro was inspired by the formation Brazil adopted during the 2002 World Cup. They had Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho so they played a 3-4-2-1 by bringing in no-namers like Kleberson and Gilberto Silva to man the central midfield with Roberto Carlos and Cafu flying up and down the wings. Nigeria had...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:40 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Amuneke for Coach
- Replies: 41
- Views: 976
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:24 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Amuneke for Coach
- Replies: 41
- Views: 976
Amuneke for Coach
Nigeria should reappoint Amuneke coach of the Super Eagles. Out of the crop of ex players he is the most tactically astute and got the best out of Osihmen and Chukwueze.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:07 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Iwobis problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 598
Re: Iwobis problem
Iwobi was never played as a AM during Afcon. He was plated as CM with heavy defending responsibilities and played his role well. Only those who don't understand the game think he had a bad Afcon. No he wasn't your AM.. No he wasn't a deep playmaker No he wasn't your DM. He was a box to box with def...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:04 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Iwobis problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 598
Iwobis problem
Iwobi is no pirlo who can't run fast and doesn't defend but whose passes are out of this world. He is no Paul Pogba who played deep for France but could defend, launch counter attacks, pass long and score from distance. Iwobi is an average attacking midfielder that doesn't defend, is not particularl...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:26 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria was found out
- Replies: 4
- Views: 189
Re: Nigeria was found out
what so with 2 hardoworkers in the middle in Onyeka and Iwobi, we still got overran. And your solution is to put Aina/iheanocho and Onyea in the middle. 2 of which are NOT midfielders. wow Iwobi was minus one defending. He is no Paul Pogba when it comes to passing so what value does he add? Iheanac...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:14 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria was found out
- Replies: 4
- Views: 189
Nigeria was found out
Paseiro got it totally wrong and then tried to adjust when it was too late. I said earlier that he should have gone with a 4-3-3. A 4-3-3 would have nullified the threat of Adinkra who basically forced Aina to stay back. There were no surging runs for Aina and it isolated Chukwueze on the right. On ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:18 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 423
Re: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?
Osihmen is being marked tightly and playing a conventional 9. Lookman has reaped the benefits because most times it leaves him open. Osihmen has been more successful when he drifts wide to exploit space and drag the defence wide. And Osimehn is the ONLY forward to be marked tightly ? The true great...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:56 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 423
Re: Why haven't we seen any through balls for Osimhen?
Osihmen is being marked tightly and playing a conventional 9. Lookman has reaped the benefits because most times it leaves him open. Osihmen has been more successful when he drifts wide to exploit space and drag the defence wide.
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:06 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
- Replies: 87
- Views: 1640
Re: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
The first half was indeed dire. The fact that they could turn it around in the 2nd speaks to the resilience of the team. We were lucky on this one for sure. They had a great chance in extra time to finish us off. Two things surprised me. How easily they bossed the midfield and how we were unable to...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:08 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: For the FINALS, how do we approach the formation/tactics?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 349
Re: For the FINALS, how do we approach the formation/tactics?
Nigeria needs to go with 4-3-3. South Africa saw that Nigeria sat deep and defended and pressed from the midfield so they opted to launch floaters to strikers to get between the lines. They positioned Tau next to Ekong who was targeted as the slowest CB and it almost worked. Ivory Coast will be com...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:53 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: For the FINALS, how do we approach the formation/tactics?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 349
Re: For the FINALS, how do we approach the formation/tactics?
Nigeria needs to go with 4-3-3. South Africa saw that Nigeria sat deep and defended and pressed from the midfield so they opted to launch floaters to strikers to get between the lines. They positioned Tau next to Ekong who was targeted as the slowest CB and it almost worked. Ivory Coast will be comi...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:11 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1030
Re: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?
Zaidu offers little going forward. No good crosses, poor linkage with the strikers. Zaidu's main role imho is to shore up the left side midfield especially with defensive sieve Iwobi. He is not really a left back but a left defensive midfielder. Nigeria tends to play a deep defensive structure like ...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Kudos to CAF Presidet, Dr. Patrice Motsepe
- Replies: 18
- Views: 492
Re: Kudos to CAF Presidet, Dr. Patrice Motsepe
They should give away half of the seats in group games by tying it into sponsors products such as drinks, Telco recharge, etc. Fill the stadiums, let the atmosphere be charged up.
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Are the Super Eagles of Nigeria good enough to win Afcon 2024?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 738
Re: Are the Super Eagles of Nigeria good enough to win Afcon 2024?
Morocco and Senegal have the strongest teams. Nigeria has a good attacking lineup but a weak midfield and defence. They also have a weak mentality folding against Tunisia and not seizing the opportunity to qualify against Ghana. They will be lucky to make the semi finals.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:31 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: LOL @ Amunike - I am not surprised
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1391
Re: LOL @ Amunike - I am not surprised
Without Amunike Osihmen would not be where he is. Amunike selected him for the u17 team against policy. He didn't belong to any great football academy, he didn't have a great agent. Minus Amunike Osihmen would still be hawking pure water in Lagos traffic. See what Osihmen said of Amunike: "He b...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:02 am
- Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
- Topic: USA vs Ghana 4-0
- Replies: 55
- Views: 10159
Re: BREDAS GETTING WALAYED by US
Why wouldnt they school Ghana. USMNT players are at Borussia, Juventus, AC Milan, PSV, Monaco.
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- Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:04 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: We must figure a way for all 3 starting for the SE
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3969
Re: We must figure a way for all 3 starting for the SE
Awoniyi is a poor man's version of Osihmen. Lookman plays better alongside Osihmen. On the other side I would play iheanacho and alternate with chukwueze. I think more important than the front three is the supporting midfield. To me the only guaranteed starter is ndidi. We need fresh options on eith...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:42 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: NIGERIA’s STRIKER DOMINANT PROBLEM NOTED (VIDEO)
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2756
Re: NIGERIA’s STRIKER DOMINANT PROBLEM NOTED (VIDEO)
Nigerias problem imho is in the midfield. The team is set to play 4-3-3 but we don't have three great midfield players.
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigerian Players nominated for Ballon D'OR since 1995
- Replies: 18
- Views: 403
Re: Nigerian Players nominated for Ballon D'OR since 1995
The reason imho why the gulf in Nigerian Ballon D'or talent is over 25 years is because for a very brief period from around 1990 - 1998 Nigeria built a formidable national team. A lot of those players went to top clubs were they were visible. Nigeria got that concentration of talent because they sco...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:28 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigerian Players nominated for Ballon D'OR since 1995
- Replies: 18
- Views: 403
Re: Nigerian Players nominated for Ballon D'OR since 1995
The 1990s players left Nigeria young. Except Finidi all left at age 18 or 19 or 20. No different from Victor Osihmen.