Our usual weakness. Lack of real quality finishers

[Scipio Africanus]

Did us in and allowed England to escape.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Same could be said for England and many many teams. I think we just have bad luck in big games.

[Scipio Africanus]

Same could be said for England and many many teams. I think we just have bad luck in big games.

England didn't create anywhere near the number of chances we did.

[olumide]

I do not think it is a lack of finishers necessarily. At the world level, current Nigerian teams have no idea how to attack when they are being given possession and are not allowed to hit on the counter. What chances did Nigeria really create after the red card? Alozie had a half chance and Oshoala did very well to create a shooting opportunity for herself, but that's it. Long balls into the forwards was never going to work against England's CBs and midfield did not break them down at all.

[danfo driver]

Same could be said for England and many many teams. I think we just have bad luck in big games.

[fabio]

I do not think it is a lack of finishers necessarily. At the world level, current Nigerian teams have no idea how to attack when they are being given possession and are not allowed to hit on the counter. What chances did Nigeria really create after the red card? Alozie had a half chance and Oshoala did very well to create a shooting opportunity for herself, but that's it. Long balls into the forwards was never going to work against England's CBs and midfield did not break them down at all.

Na Coach fault be that. No one wants acknowledge it.

[Scipio Africanus]

I do not think it is a lack of finishers necessarily. At the world level, current Nigerian teams have no idea how to attack when they are being given possession and are not allowed to hit on the counter. What chances did Nigeria really create after the red card? Alozie had a half chance and Oshoala did very well to create a shooting opportunity for herself, but that's it. Long balls into the forwards was never going to work against England's CBs and midfield did not break them down at all.

That Alozie half chance, given to a quality finisher, would end up in the back of the net, but you are right. The quality of the final ball was often lacking as well.

[donadoni]

We have gained so much in discipline and tactical play but our teams have lost the Naija X factor. Sometimes you need someone that can pull off the unexpected dribble and cause chaos in the box. All those crosses are bread and butter for teams like England

Anyway they tried - closest any senior Naija team has gotten to winning a WC knockout game

[Scipio Africanus]

We have gained so much in discipline and tactical play but our teams have lost the Naija X factor. Sometimes you need someone that can pull off the unexpected dribble and cause chaos in the box. All those crosses are bread and butter for teams like England

Anyway they tried - closest any senior Naija team has gotten to winning a WC knockout game

For sure. I just realized that now, even taking into account Naija-Italy in 1994.

[Tobi17]

I said it once that we have evolved so much into a team that has become more tactically and defensively solid but at the cost of losing our flair for producing finishers which we are traditionally known for. Check the patterns of our current teams at all levels from the youth teams to our women's football; we are harder to score against but we also struggle to score goals. I think only our senior men's NT haven't been affected by this evolving football culture just yet.

[Enugu II]

Which ones exactly were. Due to lack of quality finishers? Can you remind us which ones you are referring to? There was only one very bad miss and that was from England after a Nigerian defender completely missed the ball. Maybe I missed others? Which ones?

[onovo]

I said it once that we have evolved so much into a team that has become more tactically and defensively solid but at the cost of losing our flair for producing finishers which we are traditionally known for. Check the patterns of our current teams at all levels from the youth teams to our women's football; we are harder to score against but we also struggle to score goals. I think only our senior men's NT haven't been affected by this evolving football culture just yet.

I think the team also lack skillful and silky players whom are comfortable with the ball to cause damage to England defence. I fully agree with you that we have lost our attacking football flair.

[packerland]

We have gained so much in discipline and tactical play but our teams have lost the Naija X factor. Sometimes you need someone that can pull off the unexpected dribble and cause chaos in the box. All those crosses are bread and butter for teams like England

Anyway they tried - closest any senior Naija team has gotten to winning a WC knockout game

Can you be more specific with the type of dribble you want? The okocha, young Cristiano Ronaldo or Ronaldinho type? Football has evolved. You might see a few step over her and there and that’s it.

[Scipio Africanus]

Which ones exactly were. Due to lack of quality finishers? Can you remind us which ones you are referring to? There was only one very bad miss and that was from England after a Nigerian defender completely missed the ball. Maybe I missed others? Which ones?

Alozie had at least two decent chances. One she ballooned over with plenty of time and space to find a corner. Another one she hastily shot with her left and missed the target entirely when she should have cut the ball back to her right and then she would have had more time and space to pick her spot. Not to mention all the bicycle kick attempts by Oshoala when a simple control and settling of the ball would have been better. Anyway they still did a very good job in outplaying England. Hopefully they build on this performance.

[100%Naija]

We lost on penalty kicks and you are talmbout quality finishers. mschew

[Scipio Africanus]

We lost on penalty kicks and you are talmbout quality finishers. mschew

You got a point there

[Gotti]

I do not think it is a lack of finishers necessarily. At the world level, current Nigerian teams have no idea how to attack when they are being given possession and are not allowed to hit on the counter. What chances did Nigeria really create after the red card? Alozie had a half chance and Oshoala did very well to create a shooting opportunity for herself, but that's it. Long balls into the forwards was never going to work against England's CBs and midfield did not break them down at all.

Agree…

With a player advantage, I thought we would be more effective moving the ball around while patiently probing for a defensive crack, rather than trying for the home-run ball. But the team played very well and was ultimately just UNLUCKY!

[fabio]

We lost on penalty kicks and you are talmbout quality finishers. mschew

You did not watch the match, so you are forgiven.

[Bigpokey24]

Same could be said for England and many many teams. I think we just have bad luck in big games.

actually when you comment on any Nigerian game, the bad luck flows down to any Nigerian team. Think about it for a second, you've been shouting , complaining etc about Nigerian football etc..since then no major victories. You maybe carrying something wey dem do you yonda. I also believe your negativity and acceptance of mediocrity has cursed Nigerian football teams

Go and think about this for a second. this no be fight, just something i have observed . You be bad luck person

[ukwala]

Which ones exactly were. Due to lack of quality finishers? Can you remind us which ones you are referring to? There was only one very bad miss and that was from England after a Nigerian defender completely missed the ball. Maybe I missed others? Which ones?

EII,

It was on target, the goalkeeper saved it. For me, more of a fantastic save than a very bad miss.

[Scipio Africanus]

3 goals in 4 games shows that we are not good at finishing. We created a shedload of chances in this tournament and we only had 3 goals to show for it.

[fabio]

3 goals in 4 games shows that we are not good at finishing. We created a shedload of chances in this tournament and we only had 3 goals to show for it.

According to Damunk, you are being negative. We also only conceded a goal in 4 matches.

[Damunk]

3 goals in 4 games shows that we are not good at finishing. We created a shedload of chances in this tournament and we only had 3 goals to show for it.

According to Damunk, you are being negative. We also only conceded a goal in 4 matches.

No.
"According to Damunk", Uncle Fabio will not even mention the "shedload of created chances" but will jump to blame the coach for the poor finishing.
Major difference, and its called 'selective negativity'.