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I will rank them thus:mmeny wrote:Let me guess the second best is Ghana with a losing record as well followed closely by CamerounOrion wrote:The fact they're losing 2-1 to a very good Belgium side does not negate the fact that I consider them to be the best African side I've seen on show so far in the WC.mmeny wrote:Orion wrote:The Belgium subs did the trick. Algeria is a better side than Iran and were actually doing a better job of parking the bus before the Belgians showed us how to dismantle such.You seem to be all over the place...Orion wrote:The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.
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Oh boy, come see logicEkorian wrote:This is CEmmeny wrote:You can't make this ish up... Talk about speaking from both sides of your mouth.... More organized and down 1-2 after taking a lead.Orion wrote:From what I've seen they're more organised than Nigeria. The question is are they interested in winning this game?Cellular wrote:Some natives are always in a hurry to denigrate Naija...mmeny wrote:And you were saying ?Orion wrote:The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.
All of a sudden they are no longer interested in winning anymore according to you after being the best African side in the WC
Algeria leading 1 - 0 nil and parking the bus = The best African side well organized and looking comfortable.
Algeria losing 1-2 = The question remains if they interested in winning the game.
No they came to practice curb and parallel parking
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Algeriammeny wrote:Let me guess the second best is Ghana with a losing record as well followed closely by Cameroun
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In that order...
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All the teams in the tournament so far r better than Nigeria except Iran
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Watching the counter on replay is even more scrumptious...
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I am sad!! But Belgium did what Nigeria couldn't do. I was hoping Fellani was out injured. I was not too happy to see him come in. Algeria just lost focus for a split second there allowing Belgium crosses after crosses. Oh well.
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Ok...cruxifixoy2k wrote:All the teams in the tournament so far r better than Nigeria except Iran
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Well done is better than well said!!!
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na true. na naija carry last.cruxifixoy2k wrote:All the teams in the tournament so far r better than Nigeria except Iran
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...when we stop caricaturing better region like CONCACAF and learn something from them we will be better.kajifu wrote:I think African teams should go back to basic things in football.Not looking good for Africa
CAF: 1 win 1 draw 3 loss
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One of the best coaches Roberto Martinez just said Belgium got frustrated by Algeria and went to individual brilliance.
But hey, he is just making excuses.
But hey, he is just making excuses.
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read what i wrote again. the only good attempts naija had against iran came from crosses. that ameobi had that chance only supports the fact that our best chance to score was not going to come from passing the ball sideways back and forth, then booting the ball forward to people who are making wrong and mistimed runs.Cellular wrote:LOL you can't be serious...omonija wrote:lol. Oh! the irony!!Cellular wrote:It was on a counter...omonija wrote:lol now it's poor defending that let them concede the goal. haha.
the bus was still parked very well. belgium just gave a lesson on how to cut through the parked bus.
Dude, you guys need not to have your minds pre-made up...
that post was about the first goal.
and if you will notice, belgium did the following:
1. few or NO LONG BALLS
2. Two tall guys for the algerian CBs to worry about.
2.5. The same two tall guys stayed in position, and so close to each other. see how that has confused algeria.
3. Crosses.
4. The less number of people waiting behind for belgium coaxed algeria into coming out more, spreading themselves out.
The first goal was off a long ball/cross...
They scored the second goal because Algeria foolishly came out of their shell and got caught out...
BTW, the coach brought in a tall guy who got to that header... just like ours got to the header but couldn't score... but inextricably we are daft and clueless on how to breakdown a parked bus because we couldn't score...
I've never said we are/were clueless on anything. i'm just saying that those who want to claim that nigeria could not have done MUCH MUCH better in that game in tactics, formation, playing, and coaching are lying to themselves.
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There is something mentally deficient about the African game and becoming predictable and boring.. At half time I was predicting a 2-1 win for Belgium in the end because we have seen it all beforekajifu wrote:I think African teams should go back to basic things in football.Not looking good for Africa
We cannot be screaming for more spots if this is the best we can muster
Sentiments aside, we are only superior to Oceania
In Algeria's case, coaching was also deficient
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What tactical change would you have done?omonija wrote:read what i wrote again. the only good attempts naija had against iran came from crosses. that ameobi had that chance only supports the fact that our best chance to score was not going to come from passing the ball sideways back and forth, then booting the ball forward to people who are making wrong and mistimed runs.Cellular wrote:LOL you can't be serious...omonija wrote:lol. Oh! the irony!!Cellular wrote:It was on a counter...omonija wrote:lol now it's poor defending that let them concede the goal. haha.
the bus was still parked very well. belgium just gave a lesson on how to cut through the parked bus.
Dude, you guys need not to have your minds pre-made up...
that post was about the first goal.
and if you will notice, belgium did the following:
1. few or NO LONG BALLS
2. Two tall guys for the algerian CBs to worry about.
2.5. The same two tall guys stayed in position, and so close to each other. see how that has confused algeria.
3. Crosses.
4. The less number of people waiting behind for belgium coaxed algeria into coming out more, spreading themselves out.
The first goal was off a long ball/cross...
They scored the second goal because Algeria foolishly came out of their shell and got caught out...
BTW, the coach brought in a tall guy who got to that header... just like ours got to the header but couldn't score... but inextricably we are daft and clueless on how to breakdown a parked bus because we couldn't score...
I've never said we are/were clueless on anything. i'm just saying that those who want to claim that nigeria could not have done MUCH MUCH better in that game in tactics, formation, playing, and coaching are lying to themselves.
The change that Belgium did was in personnel. We did that... our headers did not turn into goals theirs did...
When the scored, Algeria came out and were exposed.
We made two offensive subs and both subs had an impact... we couldn't make a third because we already used it on an injury sub. At the end it was down to execution of tactics... not on lack of one.
Yes, we could have done a lot better but we can't change our entire front line and midfield?
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Even Iran is better. Watch them destroy Argentinacruxifixoy2k wrote:All the teams in the tournament so far r better than Nigeria except Iran
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The first goal, an Algerian player was down for minutes trying to influence the referee. The same thing happened before the second goal. Imagine those were Juwon and Ameobi....kolinzo wrote:I am sad!! But Belgium did what Nigeria couldn't do. I was hoping Fellani was out injured. I was not too happy to see him come in. Algeria just lost focus for a split second there allowing Belgium crosses after crosses. Oh well.
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The huge issues in the african continent is displayed by its football, it seems african players have zero brains, nobody can do the simple things, take nigeria for example, they dont practice set pieces, crosses, nothing, they practice these things in real games and think lady luck will shine on them, what used to be nigeria strenght?? Fast paced, counter attacking football, these days, they run around the park with no purpose in life, a bit like boko haram football, western football is sin!!!
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Quit your belly aching, Belgium was the strongest team in the group. Algeria put in a decent effort and decent scoreline. They're more than capable of beating SK and drawing Russia, slow your horses.
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Haba wunna go give people shake shake for hereEkorian wrote:Even Iran is better. Watch them destroy Argentinacruxifixoy2k wrote:All the teams in the tournament so far r better than Nigeria except Iran
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Was a star as a supporting striker but blow average as a CM. ManU bought him to play CM and not SS.Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:But Fulani was a star at Everton...don't know what happened at Man U.mcal wrote:...same Fellaini that was stinking up his club is a star at national team.
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I had to miss the 2nd half. I sure was hoping Algeria could pull the upset. Based on the comments, I conclude that individual quality and professionalism got Belgium the result.
I have Belgium and Russia coming out of this group. Mostly on pedigree and experience. I still have my doubts about Belgium, but a win is a win.
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Only if you have a tactically sound coach and skilled players, but if you have a combination of Keshi and the likes of Azeez you can not tow that bus.oloye wrote:Who said you cannot tow a parked bus out of the way?
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Belgium does not have Keshi as their coach and Musa was not crossing the ball for them.kolinzo wrote:I am sad!! But Belgium did what Nigeria couldn't do. I was hoping Fellani was out injured. I was not too happy to see him come in. Algeria just lost focus for a split second there allowing Belgium crosses after crosses. Oh well.
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oga cellular, we didn't need to change our entire team. the way naija played reminded me of the eyesore from eguavoen's coaching days. nigeria is not england, and will never be. long balls are not useless, but they are not a go to solution for breaking down any defense at this level. the tactics discussion is a long one. not sure i want to even get into it. i know how debates on this forum go.Cellular wrote:What tactical change would you have done?omonija wrote: read what i wrote again. the only good attempts naija had against iran came from crosses. that ameobi had that chance only supports the fact that our best chance to score was not going to come from passing the ball sideways back and forth, then booting the ball forward to people who are making wrong and mistimed runs.
I've never said we are/were clueless on anything. i'm just saying that those who want to claim that nigeria could not have done MUCH MUCH better in that game in tactics, formation, playing, and coaching are lying to themselves.
The change that Belgium did was in personnel. We did that... our headers did not turn into goals theirs did...
When the scored, Algeria came out and were exposed.
We made two offensive subs and both subs had an impact... we couldn't make a third because we already used it on an injury sub. At the end it was down to execution of tactics... not on lack of one.
Yes, we could have done a lot better but we can't change our entire front line and midfield?
when nigeria saw that we were not breaking through, the first thing to try to do is to try to draw them out. you can draw teams out by teasing them either with space, or with the ball. they teased with the ball, but iran adjusted after the first ten minutes by refusing to bite. at that point, you have to start to work the ball upfield slowly by playing upfield passes and returns into the gap within the bus. belgium did that well today. another thing you have to do is put in 2 top strikers ON TIME, while leaving your creative players in, because you can confuse the defenders, and with time, they will give up something. but nigeria took moses out. moses was the only creative threat, and the only one that could put in decent crosses. another thing is, as the coach, you have to absolutely enforce positional discipline on the strikers, because an organized defense will just eat poorly positioned strikers like m&ms.
in addition, like i mentioned in another post, there is no team in this world that is tactically disciplined enough at the world cup level to maintain the bus when they see space in front of them. not for 90 minutes. the counter for belgium came when algeria thought they had some space they could run into to get a second goal. that is the other way you draw them out. you leave gaps behind you (but in front of the defense) on purpose, knowing that players will try to run there. more players behind you means less in front of you. mourinho did it a few times last season. its a gamble, but it can work if everyone understands that that is the objective. but nigeria kept players behind the ball even when we had it in midfield. that's good for defense, but thats just a stalemate because both teams now are just not moving at all, waiting for something to happen. and then they weren't even mobile enough or courageous enough to try forward passes. and when they did try, it was usually to the wrong person. anyway this is enough for now.