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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:54 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria vs Mali(0-2) FT
- Replies: 289
- Views: 4482
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Ivory Coast Shouldn't have Won!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1464
Re: Ivory Coast Shouldn't have Won!
Teams that lose early in a tournament and recover to qualify, find a character which, if they harness correctly, takes them all the way to winning the Cup. Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in Qatar. Teams that win matches right through, once they get to the final and go a goal down struggle to find it...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Too much negativity..
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1509
Re: Too much negativity..
During the game, Victor Osimhen kept hushing the other players to push forward and stop playing so deep, but they did not listen. They chose to continue to defend very deep sticking to the coach's tactics. That says a lot about the mentality of this current squad and lack of leadership. In previous ...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
- Replies: 87
- Views: 1628
Re: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
In my opinion, the 3-4-2-1 will work against Ivory Coast. They are not mobile and will want to force their way through the middle or the wings. Their key player is Seko Fofana who is like a rampaging bull with his athleticism and power. Frank Onyeka will have a big job containing him. Their fans wil...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria's most unsung hero so far
- Replies: 6
- Views: 251
Re: Nigeria's most unsung hero so far
Honestly, Frank Onyeka has been so effective at nullifying opposition moves.
Just wonderful to see.
Just wonderful to see.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Our Osimhen
- Replies: 123
- Views: 3703
Re: Our Osimhen
Victor Osimhen is a serious, serious talent.
One man wrecking machine upfront.
The only area I struggle with are those headers in the box when he is not challenged.
Those should be goals.
He needs to work on them.
One man wrecking machine upfront.
The only area I struggle with are those headers in the box when he is not challenged.
Those should be goals.
He needs to work on them.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:17 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Frank Onyeka
- Replies: 22
- Views: 610
Re: Frank Onyeka
Frank Onyeka is our NUMBER ONE in the midfield.
Fantastic player.
Fantastic player.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
- Replies: 87
- Views: 1628
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 2:08 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
- Replies: 87
- Views: 1628
Re: 343 WAS A TOTAL BUST TODAY LIKE I SAID
The strategy that Peseiro has used throughout this tournament is what gave Italy victory at so many World Cups. It is the dreaded "catenachio" which focuses totally on defence, closing down spaces and stopping the opposition from any goal-scoring opportunities. It is ugly but as the italia...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria vs South Africa (1-1) Ekong, Mokoena 4-2 PK
- Replies: 907
- Views: 7725
Re: Nigeria vs South Africa (1-1) Ekong, Mokoena 4-2 PK
Congratulations to the Super Eagles.
I didn't enjoy the tactics of the coach with our players staying off the ball while also keeping a high line leaving all the possession to the south africans. I also did not enjoy Ola Aina. Way too sloppy.
But hey,we are in the FINAL!!!!!!!!
I didn't enjoy the tactics of the coach with our players staying off the ball while also keeping a high line leaving all the possession to the south africans. I also did not enjoy Ola Aina. Way too sloppy.
But hey,we are in the FINAL!!!!!!!!
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1018
Re: What Manner of Defence is Peseiro Putting Up for Zaidu?
Is he saying he's a left back [in his club] and cannot cope with the speed of being wing back? Or it's the owngoal writeup that lacks clarity? For me, it would seem Zaidu is not bad defensively but just pants going forward https://owngoalnigeria.com/2024/02/02/why-zaidu-sanusi-is-making-mistakes-su...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman x1, Moses assist FT
- Replies: 657
- Views: 5090
Re: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman x1, Moses assist FT
To be honest, Angola was poor and un-inventive lacking any creativity. SE was better them on all accounts and knew what to do with the ball when we had it, Their star names Dala and Mabululu were missing. With us playing so deep especially in the 2nd half with no pressure on the ball, a clever side ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman x1, Moses assist FT
- Replies: 657
- Views: 5090
Re: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman HT
Leave Zaidu. Our keeper dey on vacation. This game has 3-0 written all over it. Almost too easy. Same keeper that made a point blank save? Ok oo That play was offside. If the goal had gone in, it would have been disallowed. It would have been dicey on VAR because of Troost-Ekong's trailing leg. Nwa...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman x1, Moses assist FT
- Replies: 657
- Views: 5090
Re: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman HT
The centre backs of Angola are scared stiff of Victor Osimhen.
They are also very slow.
Once Angola push up to attack, we can punish them on the counter.
We have the pace and they don't.
Zaidu Sanussi should not be in this team.
They are also very slow.
Once Angola push up to attack, we can punish them on the counter.
We have the pace and they don't.
Zaidu Sanussi should not be in this team.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman x1, Moses assist FT
- Replies: 657
- Views: 5090
Re: Nigeria vs Angola (1-0) Lookman HT
This game is ours for the taking for one simple reason. The Angolans have no pace throughout their team. Every rush for the ball, we get there first. We made that count for the goal and need to punish them further in the 2nd half. ZAIDU SANUSSI has been extremely poor. Please can we have a better le...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Add 1 player to make SE a top team
- Replies: 18
- Views: 391
Re: Add 1 player to make SE a top team
Austin JJ Okocha - Victor Osimhen will score a lot of goals from Okocha's passes from the midfield. I still remember that pass to Aghahowa against Republic of Ireland in Dublin, which Aghahowa promptly buried in the net.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: William Troost-Ekong nearly retired, but now leads Nigeria's AFCON renaissance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 315
Re: William Troost-Ekong nearly retired, but now leads Nigeria's AFCON renaissance
William Troost-Ekong nearly retired, but now leads Nigeria's AFCON renaissance Colin Udoh, Special to ESPN William Troost-Ekong has made bruising tackles, led the defence and team vocally from the back, and even scored a penalty for Nigeria, emerging as one of the more outstanding players in this s...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Duke Udi on Oliseh
- Replies: 46
- Views: 950
Re: Duke Udi on Oliseh
Maximum respect for Sunday Oliseh. This is the job of a captain and this is why some players will give everything on the pitch for their captain.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nwabili's Injury . . .
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3000
Re: Nwabili's Injury . . .
Great to see Nwabali in training. Lets hope he is fully fit by Friday. Sorry, but Francis Uzoho is not it at all.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Let's give it up to Amokachi
- Replies: 30
- Views: 942
Re: Let's give it up to Amokachi
Daniel Amokachi's commentary has been a breath of fresh air.
Brilliant!!!
Brilliant!!!
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Angola
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1057
Re: Angola
Angola has scored 9 goals in this competition albeit against lesser teams. SE will need to improve our goal scoring and keep the defense as tight as ever. Nwabili is key. We must have him back. His ball distribution and accurate long range passes are key to how we play. When Uzoho came on, his long...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Camp News
- Replies: 772
- Views: 20942
Re: Camp News
1751814366586896408 This guy balled. I love players with energy. But he performs better in this 5-4-1 formation in the DM role, not in a 4-2-4 like Peseinro had used him in the past. Frank Onyeka is the nearest DM that I can begin to compare to Sunday Oliseh. Once he starts to deliver long, accurat...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:18 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Is this the best S.E team since 1994?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 473
Re: Is this the best S.E team since 1994?
It is too early to place this set of SE. But they have progressed nicely. Peseiro's defensive strategy is working especially with the high press starting from Osimhen and Lookman upfront. The defensive trio of Ajayi, Ekong (he has been mercurial) and Bassey is solid and Frank Onyeka is maturing seam...