How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
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How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
These boys win every tackle. Kai!
If we had that physicality against Argentina we would have won.
If we had that physicality against Argentina we would have won.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
We have players capable of being as physical.Ayo Akinfe wrote:These boys win every tackle. Kai!
If we had that physicality against Argentina we would have won.
The coach sets the tone.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
BTW, Ayo, I do think we should have taken Awoniyi and Osimehen to the WC.
If the aim was to "learn" they along with both Nwakilis should have been taken to the World Cup.
They at least had an upside to their game. And will gain from the experience.
When I see players supposedly taken to the WC for their experience stink up the joint I get furious.
If the aim was to "learn" they along with both Nwakilis should have been taken to the World Cup.
They at least had an upside to their game. And will gain from the experience.
When I see players supposedly taken to the WC for their experience stink up the joint I get furious.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
How do you want that type of players when you have Rohr who does not understand our physical style of play?Ayo Akinfe wrote:These boys win every tackle. Kai!
If we had that physicality against Argentina we would have won.
The Senegalese is manged by a Senegalese he understands the ability of his team and the type of players he wants. The defenders are fast and have ball control unlike our European born defenders who love to balloon the ball when approached.
We need an Amunike or Finidi to manger our team.
Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Yet after winning the balls, they can't take their chances. Senegal were just wasteful against Japan and Colombia.Ayo Akinfe wrote:These boys win every tackle. Kai!
If we had that physicality against Argentina we would have won.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Yes, I wish we were as physical so we can fight with them for the aisle seats on the Arik air flight leaving Moscow and heading to Dakar, en route to Lagos.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Who are you telling...players that won't be there in 4 years were the ones messing it up for the young ones...Cellular wrote:BTW, Ayo, I do think we should have taken Awoniyi and Osimehen to the WC.
If the aim was to "learn" they along with both Nwakilis should have been taken to the World Cup.
They at least had an upside to their game. And will gain from the experience.
When I see players supposedly taken to the WC for their experience stink up the joint I get furious.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Physical as Senegal and what did they bring from Russia? Only to lose to the less physical Columbia and struggle against the shorter Japanese....nonsense!
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
How much did their physicality help them when huffing and puffing against a weak Japanese team? ... That 2-2 draw cost them big time. Physical ko. Pounded yam ni.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
KPOM - If we were truly preparing for WC 2022 ( ) then the likes of Osimhen, Awoniyi & Nwakali should have been thereCellular wrote:BTW, Ayo, I do think we should have taken Awoniyi and Osimehen to the WC.
If the aim was to "learn" they along with both Nwakilis should have been taken to the World Cup.
They at least had an upside to their game. And will gain from the experience.
When I see players supposedly taken to the WC for their experience stink up the joint I get furious.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
wAyo curse lives on
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Senegal that was outmuscled and outhussled against Japan. GTFOH.
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Agreed. But I think the fault lies not just with the coach but with the society as a whole. How many of us would have praised Rohr if he had brought along Osimhen, Awoniyi, Nwakali and Sadiq?YemiBrazil wrote:KPOM - If we were truly preparing for WC 2022 ( ) then the likes of Osimhen, Awoniyi & Nwakali should have been thereCellular wrote:BTW, Ayo, I do think we should have taken Awoniyi and Osimehen to the WC.
If the aim was to "learn" they along with both Nwakilis should have been taken to the World Cup.
They at least had an upside to their game. And will gain from the experience.
When I see players supposedly taken to the WC for their experience stink up the joint I get furious.
That would have meant leaving out such "luminaries" like Ighalo,Joel Obi, Onazi and possibly Echiejile. A lot of players seem to have been included as a reward for past services rendered, not because of current form or indeed, any plan towards 2022. Its not a uniquely Nigerian phenomenon though, the Germans and to a lesser extent Argentina, did the same.
Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
We are no whete near as physical as them those guys were knocking our boys about like pinata, Onaxi was stretchered off in a few secondsCellular wrote:We have players capable of being as physical.Ayo Akinfe wrote:These boys win every tackle. Kai!
If we had that physicality against Argentina we would have won.
The coach sets the tone.
Oya back to the matter
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Can the EXPERTS please help me understand this? Why did Japan ADVANCE and Senegal did not, yet they have the same RECORD generally?
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
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Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Fair Play. Senegal had more infractions.Odas wrote:Can the EXPERTS please help me understand this? Why did Japan ADVANCED and Senegal did not, yet they have the same RECORD generally?
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Damn! Really? That's it? Wow! Thanks Chief Tbite for the clarificationTbite wrote:Fair Play. Senegal had more infractions.Odas wrote:Can the EXPERTS please help me understand this? Why did Japan ADVANCED and Senegal did not, yet they have the same RECORD generally?
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Ayo, ironically Senegal would still be playing if they were less physical and more composed. They would less cards and would most likely have converted a few more of the multitude of chances that came their way.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
What did muscle do for Senegal they went out due to yellow cards!
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
But when we talked una talk say we be agents.maceo4 wrote:Who are you telling...players that won't be there in 4 years were the ones messing it up for the young ones...Cellular wrote:BTW, Ayo, I do think we should have taken Awoniyi and Osimehen to the WC.
If the aim was to "learn" they along with both Nwakilis should have been taken to the World Cup.
They at least had an upside to their game. And will gain from the experience.
When I see players supposedly taken to the WC for their experience stink up the joint I get furious.
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Fair Play.................Ayo's Physical obsession killed Senegal.Odas wrote:Can the EXPERTS please help me understand this? Why did Japan ADVANCE and Senegal did not, yet they have the same RECORD generally?
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Last time we used a World Cup to prepare for a future World Cup we didn't make it to the World Cup. Angola went instead.YemiBrazil wrote:KPOM - If we were truly preparing for WC 2022 ( ) then the likes of Osimhen, Awoniyi & Nwakali should have been thereCellular wrote:BTW, Ayo, I do think we should have taken Awoniyi and Osimehen to the WC.
If the aim was to "learn" they along with both Nwakilis should have been taken to the World Cup.
They at least had an upside to their game. And will gain from the experience.
When I see players supposedly taken to the WC for their experience stink up the joint I get furious.
THERE WAS A COUNTRY...
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Well done is better than well said!!!
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Re: How I wish Naija was as physical as Senegal
Senegal only went out on a technicality, whereas we went out on points. Their World Cup was far more successful than ours.
When you look at the Senegal squad, they probably had less talent than Nigeria but their physical play helped them a lot. Upfront, they had no finisher and mane was too busy, diving, slipping and posing to be effective. If he had offered the kind of leadership that Mikel gave us, they would easily have beaten Colombia.
When you look at the Senegal squad, they probably had less talent than Nigeria but their physical play helped them a lot. Upfront, they had no finisher and mane was too busy, diving, slipping and posing to be effective. If he had offered the kind of leadership that Mikel gave us, they would easily have beaten Colombia.