Mikel, Balogun and Emenike (Super Eagles) ESPN

[Bigpokey24]

Mikel, Balogun and Emenike impress

In the two games of this tour, John Obi Mikel has proved a class act. He sparkled in the first game, then dominated Stephane Mbia so much the Cameroon captain ended up getting sent off in frustration. When he is good, he is imperious and totally invaluable for Nigeria. His passing, economy of movement, ball shielding and vision is second to none. If only he could shoot.

Elsewhere, Leon Balogun made errors when forced from right-back into central defence against DRC but one game later, the regulars might have to watch their backs. Tackles, clean and timed to perfection, aerial dominance, excellent reading of the game, interceptions, bringing the ball out of defence -- he did it all.

Emmanuel Emenike took flak for his performance but to his credit, he bullied the Cameroon defence with his pace and power, softening them up for Ighalo's arrival late on.

http://www.espnfc.us/blog/football-nige ... h-cameroon

[metalalloy]

Emenike did gini? Anyway, we all have our POV sha..

[Bigpokey24]

Emenike did gini? Anyway, we all have our POV sha..

Emenike played very well, he may not have scored, but he punished those Cameroon defenders, with power and pace.. I will always start Ema in my team, Folks have forgotten bobo made 2 assist at the worldcup for Osaze and Musa

[Enugu II]

Bologna played well but aerial dominance? That certainly is not accurate. Go watch the replay if you have it. That was one area I expected him to dominate but he just did not when challenged.

[Ekorian]

Bologna played well but aerial dominance? That certainly is not accurate. Go watch the replay if you have it. That was one area I expected him to dominate but he just did not when challenged.

[Babalawo]

Bologna played well but aerial dominance? That certainly is not accurate. Go watch the replay if you have it. That was one area I expected him to dominate but he just did not when challenged.

That's what happens when you replace early morning coffee with aromatic schnapps

[vancity eagle]

LOL at Emenike softening up defence for Ighalo.

No Ighalo is just a far better striker. What rubbish.

[Obong]

Has it come to this?So, Emenike, once almost compared to the great Yekini, is now deployed for "softening up" defences? Like it is famously said back home, "Emenike don suffer!"

[Damunk]

Bologna played well but aerial dominance? That certainly is not accurate. Go watch the replay if you have it. That was one area I expected him to dominate but he just did not when challenged.

That's what happens when you replace early morning coffee with aromatic schnapps

[anointed]

Bologna played well but aerial dominance? That certainly is not accurate. Go watch the replay if you have it. That was one area I expected him to dominate but he just did not when challenged.

That's what happens when you replace early morning coffee with aromatic schnapps

The experiences of Babalawo, ehn, na die.