Tunisia v Nigeria 0-1 (Ighalo)

[green4life]

Why didn't this useless coach didn't start Uzoho for the Afcon after using him for the World Cup.

Rohr fanboys, over to you

[green4life]

Omeruo and Ekong are our bedrocks for the next world cup.

Not sure about Ekong with his zero footballing ability. Na police clearance anywhere belle dey face even with no one around him.

[greg]

Based on this game, Oshimen is NOT all that.

...abi o! A whole 45 minutes of play nothing to show, I bet his clamoring agents are in hiding right now.
Don't get me wrong, I like the kid, but this ain't his time to replace veterans.

Trained eyes saw potential! I'm excited for this kid - even moreso than Chukwueze. Give him a few years..some goalsfather ish is coming our way. I'm about 80% certain about that.

[green4life]

I hope Akpeyi was watching where the Tunisian goalie was positioned for Kalu's second free kick.

Easy save.

Lol. Not just Akpeyi but some CEs as well who were arguing blindly for days.

[green4life]

Congrats to the guys but no offence Nigeria really shouldn't be celebrating bronze. Yeah we won, nice but we should just collect the medals and zap.

We have to show a championship mindset that we are only interested in the trophy.

When the ambition of your manager is to win a bronze medal, he will celebrate like he won the actual ANC trophy. It is what it is. It’s likely the first thing he’s won as a manager in his life so I no blame am.

[green4life]

The Coward was celebrating the wooden bronze.................what a shameless clown

What did you expect?

[green4life]

Congrats to the guys but no offence Nigeria really shouldn't be celebrating bronze. Yeah we won, nice but we should just collect the medals and zap.

We have to show a championship mindset that we are only interested in the trophy.

AGREED...


...not in Africa should Nigeria be satisfied with the bronze. Not if it is aiming for a place among the top tier nations. And it should. Not sure though if that's the vision of those in charge.
Bell

I think the coach and the team had an ok tournament. The boys tried very hard. Probably pushed themselves to their limits. But the coaches world cup comments do not give me confidence that he shares majority of Naija football fans vision of being among the top tier nations. I think he already has much lower expectations for the team on the world scene. I don't think he will take us far on the world stage

every time he lower expectation that means he is taking away the pressure from his players.

Actually, he’s lowering the expectation for himself to set up his excuse after the loss with the usual comments about the team being young and playing to learn, etc. This is why his personal target was to win a bronze which he celebrated wildly like say na World Cup wey dem win.

[balo]

So sad with Kalu's incident before the competition started. That was a weapon we couldn't unleash confidently.

Who do u think he was going to bench....Musa or Moses?

Moses himself comes from the bench, so it should be Musa. The amount of free/corner kicks and crosses wasted by Musa is crazy.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Osihmen, what da heck? Is he a footballer?

The Kid will come good..................wide angle but good intentions.

Bro, you sure. I don't see much there oh. Plus he has a poor attitude. Just watch him stand still when loses the ball.

I have seen him track back a few times.

yes....looks like people were waiting for an opportunity to yab the kid

In fairness to Waffi, he started slowly but gradually settled into the pace of the game after which you could see his pace, skill and other attributes in a cameo appearance. He needed more mins to show his worth in this ANC.

Waffi is my paddy, but HABA! Kid came in for the LAST 45 minutes of a WHOLE tournament, and 10 minutes on, people are already piling on him? Did they expect him to go and collect ball from Uzoho, dribble everybody and score a hat-trick just to prove he deserved more minutes? Seriously? Even the u-17 he shone in, remember people insulted him the first couple of games?

[Siddonlook11]

Hammy - Ighalo !! Dang ROHR DANG ROHR DANG ROHR !!!!!!

Did Rohr pull the hammy?

Indirectly, yes. Totally unnecessary for him to have played in a meaningless game considering the physical style of his game. If it was the final I'd have understood.

Hopefully it was a precautionary sub request by Ighalo and no serious damage has been done. I'm assuming if it was the final he wouldn't sub out.

You dey mind all this our people that watch football like instant noodle ..thinking na that one game do im hammy..

Ighalo Should not have played Mada and even this game ..even if he wins golden boot and that hammy is truly done at his age and playing in china it may be the beginning of his wave.. sadly.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

The Coward was celebrating the wooden bronze.................what a shameless clown

What did you expect?

he didnt get the memo that Caretaker Coach Eguavoen won Bronze as well? Even Pa Oni won Silver in 84.

So Rohr has "elevated" us to the Bronze we have won so many times?

[Synopsis]

The Coward was celebrating the wooden bronze.................what a shameless clown

What did you expect?

he didnt get the memo that Caretaker Coach Eguavoen won Bronze as well? Even Pa Oni won Silver in 84.

So Rohr has "elevated" us to the Bronze we have won so many times?

1984 AFCON had 8 teams. Getting out of your group guarantees at least 4th place...

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

The Coward was celebrating the wooden bronze.................what a shameless clown

What did you expect?

he didnt get the memo that Caretaker Coach Eguavoen won Bronze as well? Even Pa Oni won Silver in 84.

So Rohr has "elevated" us to the Bronze we have won so many times?

1984 AFCON had 8 teams. Getting out of your group guarantees at least 4th place...

Ok...Pa Oni's silver doesn't count, abi? Neither would the trophies of that era?

[maceo4]

So sad with Kalu's incident before the competition started. That was a weapon we couldn't unleash confidently.

Who do u think he was going to bench....Musa or Moses?

What do you mean? He was the starter on the right and Musa on the left before he collapsed. Who was going to bench him you mean?

[Odas]

Its weird watching us Celebrating Bronze, don't get me wrong, its not the celebration I have a problem with, its the irony of knowing that the loser of the next game won't feel as happy as the third place winner now. I doubt the runner up on Friday will be in such jubilant mood and will be celebrated

Anyway, thanks to the team for giving it a go and being the third best team in the tournament, I think it is the fair position for our team at the moment

...I see. We could have lost, and hang long faces, and all the detractors will have a field day calling for the heads of those they did not get piece of pie from.

Nigerians, una dey one kin, nothing is satisfactory, yet no one wan put in effort. Btw, I'll take bronze over empty handed going home.

[100%Naija]

I actually thought Ighalo received a red card when i connected and we were playing a man down by his reaction. kai!!! wtf?

[Enugu II]

[1naija]

They deserve it and have every right to be very happy with a bronze medal. For the sixty something years old ITKs on this board, this may not mean much, but for most of these kids, it's a big deal getting a bronze medal at their very first AFCON!

Think about it

Uzoho
Chukweze
Aina
Iwobi
Etebo
Ndidi
Kalu
Collin
Awaziem
Simon
Onyekuru
Osimhen

All getting medals their first time out the gate. This is a remarkable job by Rohr in 2 years considering he had to build a brand new team from scratch.

[100%Naija]

I have zero qualms with them celebrating third place finish. Well done lads.

We missed finals on a crazy last minute free kick and limped to a bronze medal. I'll take it..dont belie me? Ask Ghana blank stars and jambody plantainians... how they feel.

[1naija]

Its weird watching us Celebrating Bronze, don't get me wrong, its not the celebration I have a problem with, its the irony of knowing that the loser of the next game won't feel as happy as the third place winner now. I doubt the runner up on Friday will be in such jubilant mood and will be celebrated

Anyway, thanks to the team for giving it a go and being the third best team in the tournament, I think it is the fair position for our team at the moment

Uncle akamoke, 90% of our team are kids who haven't participated in any tournament of this calibre in their careers. Many of their mates are not even dreaming of playing for the senior team of their countries at the stage of their careers talkless winning a medal. So you can't blame them for celebrating a medal. I wish we were playing in the final game, but I'm happy for them, especially considering that 2 years ago we didnt even have a team. They should celebrate the medal and aim higher next year.

[bret- hart]

So the same clowns who said Uzoho was crap are now calling for him to be the #1 keeper. Just shows how fickle and clueless some Nigerians truly are. BTW can Etebo stop taking freekicks? His deadball skills need work. Kalu and Simon are way better in their delivery.

[Gotti]

Uncle akamoke, 90% of our team are kids who haven't participated in any tournament of this calibre in their careers. Many of their mates are not even dreaming of playing for the senior team of their countries at the stage of their careers talkless winning a medal. So you can't blame them for celebrating a medal. I wish we were playing in the final game, but I'm happy for them, especially considering that 2 years ago we didnt even have a team. They should celebrate the medal and aim higher next year.

Congrats are indeed in order...
But please go easy on the celebratory Ogogoro - a bronze is just that!

The last time out we WON it all with about 8 starters without AFCON experience...
This team had most players with WC, Olympics and/or AFCON experience, but just a poorer coach.

[1naija]

Why didn't this useless coach didn't start Uzoho for the Afcon after using him for the World Cup.

Rohr fanboys, over to you

Which goal against Akpeyi would he have prevented?