Cybereagles

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:27 pm I blame Nigeria stupid sports administrators! they should be at this world cup!

Coach wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:07 pm Forever rewinding back to the land before time. Africa has been left behind and doesn’t have the intention nor interest to catch up. Make weights henceforth, there purely to make up the numbers. Nothing else.

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

scholl wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:31 pm

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

We need to do this and that.. while at it, just like any other international gathering, we need to admit Africa is there to make up numbers.

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

YUJAM wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:33 pm

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

I see rational thought is out the window.

Senegal had too many injuries. Without Gueye, Kouyate and Mane, this was just a bit too much for them. Yes giving up a goal right before the half on a counter was tactical foolishness but overall the English just had more quality and deserved to win.

Coach wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:59 pm

Coach wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:07 pm Forever rewinding back to the land before time. Africa has been left behind and doesn’t have the intention nor interest to catch up. Make weights henceforth, there purely to make up the numbers. Nothing else.

“Sweet Caroline, bop bop bop
Good times never seemed so good
So good, so good, so good”

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:35 pm

YUJAM wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:33 pm

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

I see rational thought is out the window.

Senegal had too many injuries. Without Gueye, Kouyate and Mane, this was just a bit too much for them. Yes giving up a goal right before the half on a counter was tactical foolishness but overall the English just had more quality and deserved to win.

even without injuries, Senegal was no match for England

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

marutimon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:46 pm

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

Senegal has played 3 times at the World Cup. Are the only African team with more wins than losses, has always had 4 pts or more in the group phase and you want them out? Especially given they had to play a severely depleted squad.

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

marko wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm we need to nominate countries in Africa to represent us, we need to look at the pool of players in each country, we need to see what country presents our chances of a credible challenge, that means Nigeria, Cameroon or Ivory coast from west Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt should hold the mantle until further notice

aruako1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:50 pm

akamoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:59 pm We are all complicit in this
Fan base is poor (or not strong from a marketing standpoint - I still remember in SA being drowned by Argies and Greek fans..in Africa)
Local leagues non existent
We are too impatient to let things develop holistically
We often react emotionally and not logically to adverse sitations

The football teams mirror our societies

Ghana score a second goal , most teams will run , grab the ball and aim for restart, our guy was celebrating - this also explains our mental toughness

I dont agree Africans are not good at football, as there are "Africans" featuring for Europe and doing well, what is missing is a structure (internal and external to the players) that is needed to unleish that fire, but it all starts at home

I was just discussing this with my wife today. It takes more than having stars in big European leagues to do well.

Kneedeep wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:01 am There's still an African team left and I will say before the match that I expect a proper battle on Tuesday. Nevertheless, no one is going anywhere in the knockout round without their keeper playing a blinder.

Man Ataye wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:19 am
Kpom
Morocco do us proud. Might b t he darlings of the dance

Kneedeep wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:01 am There's still an African team left and I will say before the match that I expect a proper battle on Tuesday. Nevertheless, no one is going anywhere in the knockout round without their keeper playing a blinder.

marko wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:37 am Spain will bring their A game, pass you to death, Morocco should take the game to them, Spain defence is not that great to be honest but they never allow you to know when you cannot get the ball to begin with, Morocco so far has been Africa strongest side, these North African sides always seem to be disciplined and organized, Tunisia beat France, so that proves a point, we need massive investment in sports in general, not just football, do we have the money? that is another question? football is big business, all Africa best players are playing for European countries, that is a fact, where do we go from here? i can understand when Saka had to choose between Nigeria and England, there were so many parameters involved and Nigeria did not tick any boxes, i was privy to this information before he was called up to the England squad, the Cameroon born player playing for Switzerland made some claims about the corrupt Cameroon FA! their careers are really short, if Saka picked Nigeria, he will be sitting at home now, these are the risks one takes, Nigeria has talent but then again the country is disorganized as a whole and people expect our football to be any different??

marko wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:37 am Spain will bring their A game, pass you to death, Morocco should take the game to them, Spain defence is not that great to be honest but they never allow you to know when you cannot get the ball to begin with, Morocco so far has been Africa strongest side, these North African sides always seem to be disciplined and organized, Tunisia beat France, so that proves a point, we need massive investment in sports in general, not just football, do we have the money? that is another question? football is big business, all Africa best players are playing for European countries, that is a fact, where do we go from here? i can understand when Saka had to choose between Nigeria and England, there were so many parameters involved and Nigeria did not tick any boxes, i was privy to this information before he was called up to the England squad, the Cameroon born player playing for Switzerland made some claims about the corrupt Cameroon FA! their careers are really short, if Saka picked Nigeria, he will be sitting at home now, these are the risks one takes, Nigeria has talent but then again the country is disorganized as a whole and people expect our football to be any different??