Argentina 2 V 4 Nigeria FT

[okidoki]

It's curious to note that, no one has mentioned, we were back to a back 4 after a while.

[100%Naija]

Wait how the hell did this turnaround happen????? WTF

God is a Nigerian ohhh

Is this a film trick

This has absolutely nothing to do with God

No wonder you’re cursed with the demon of stupidity

Dumbo God doesnt choose sides in sports...but hey feel free to ride that stupid train.... anuohia...

Bushman so you actually took an expression literally thank god you’re the only moron on the forum

No amount of emoticon will mask your stupidity. Overgrown baby. You need your head examined.

[ohsee]

I believe! Up Eagus! Up Iheanacho! Up Iwobi! Up Rohr!

[anikulapo]

Wait how the hell did this turnaround happen????? WTF

God is a Nigerian ohhh

Is this a film trick

This has absolutely nothing to do with God

No wonder you’re cursed with the demon of stupidity

If that's his demon, what's yours? Didn't you say it'd end 8-0 for Argentina after they scored the second?

Leave that sewer rat aka Black Donald Trump to keep making noise. Na the virtual environment to give am confidence...

Detroit Vulcanizer stop coming here to pollute forum with ya stupidity ... abeg go back to prison foolish boy

[okidoki]

Kelechi officially voted mom.

[platinum]

The same Naija team easily qualified fro arguably Africa's strongest world cup group

what does that say about the level of football in Africa?

[anikulapo]

Wait how the hell did this turnaround happen????? WTF

God is a Nigerian ohhh

Is this a film trick

This has absolutely nothing to do with God

No wonder you’re cursed with the demon of stupidity

Dumbo God doesnt choose sides in sports...but hey feel free to ride that stupid train.... anuohia...

Bushman so you actually took an expression literally thank god you’re the only moron on the forum

No amount of emoticon will mask your stupidity. Overgrown baby. You need your head examined.

Too bad they can’t examine your head Because nah only bad air dey exist between ya monkey like ears

[Scipio Africanus]

Sampaoli's unbeaten streak with Argentina ... gone!

Reports are that Aguero fainted in the dressing room after the game. Hope he is OK.

[100%Naija]

Wait how the hell did this turnaround happen????? WTF

God is a Nigerian ohhh

Is this a film trick

This has absolutely nothing to do with God

No wonder you’re cursed with the demon of stupidity

If that's his demon, what's yours? Didn't you say it'd end 8-0 for Argentina after they scored the second?

Leave that sewer rat aka Black Donald Trump to keep making noise. Na the virtual environment to give am confidence...

Detroit Vulcanizer stop coming here to pollute forum with ya stupidity ... abeg go back to prison foolish boy

Prison? lol stop telling us about your experience in the States. Not everyone has been to prison like you. Yeye jobless crook.

[sholaJay]

Winning wasn't the priority, but this will be a huge mental boost for the boys.

I think we will do well next year !

[Mr. Piffington]

Good game from the boys. On to the next one.

[danfo driver]

Takeaways. Very nice to be able to make conclusions and improve while winning.

1. The Akpeyi conversation, on account of evidence is resolved. Sometimes peeps know this stuff, but the best way to settle things like this in a way that affords a sense of fairness is to give the player a chance to play himself in or out. For Akpeyi, this, I hope was the one last chance. He's earned his way out

2. Tyronne Ebuehi - the diagonals to that side of the pitch was dealt with and neutralized once he came on. I think he'll go to Russia

3. Uzouho - I need a few more games to see if he can start but from today's game, he'll be on the plane at least as back up

- Others:

Ola Aina is NOt a lock-in. Brian Idowu has more or less displaced him at LB. Aina has a chance because he can play LB and RB.


Controversial takeaways -

I think Ogu isn't good enough. I think he played himself out

Our "enforcer" dey go world cup.

Yup! No question about that. LIke I said, i am not a fan, but only a blind person will question his performances. He is not a starter, but he is definitely good enough for the 23.

[Ugbowo]

It's curious to note that, no one has mentioned, we were back to a back 4 after a while.

Wrong.

We did not play a back four at any point during this game.

Back 5? Yes.

[anikulapo]

Wait how the hell did this turnaround happen????? WTF

God is a Nigerian ohhh

Is this a film trick

This has absolutely nothing to do with God

No wonder you’re cursed with the demon of stupidity

If that's his demon, what's yours? Didn't you say it'd end 8-0 for Argentina after they scored the second?

Leave that sewer rat aka Black Donald Trump to keep making noise. Na the virtual environment to give am confidence...

Detroit Vulcanizer stop coming here to pollute forum with ya stupidity ... abeg go back to prison foolish boy

Prison? lol stop telling us about your experience in the States. Not everyone has been to prison like you. Yeye jobless crook.

Eh? A jobless Vulcanizer wey sneak in through Mexico dey talk? no wonder Nigerians have such a bad name

[Bigpokey24]

Did yall notice our fast passing and speed. ..Counter, counter..The wcqs really helped us...Algeria. Cameroon and Zambia, thank you all for pushing the SE

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

abeg e don do...let's stop showing the world wetin we fit do...

No chief! We want teams to be afraid that they will come into games afraid of us and that will cause them to retreat and make mistakes! Remember how they say the likes of Barcelona win games in the tunnel

I think people underestimate the effect of that mental edge. Being the underdog is all well and good but there's also an edge that comes when people know that you are good and if they make a mistake, you will punish them. It's what champions have. Guys like Nadal and Federer, teams like Barca. Mourinho teams. etc. You know who they are and what they are and it fuels fear.

Absolutely.
Fascinating subject but mental edge wins games.
Think Man utd under Ferguson.
Think Barcelona.
Think Germany.
Think Brazil once upon a time.

I disagree with you guys. Swagger is great, but not when it can potentially turn to overconfidence, i.e., preparing to face Brazil when you haven't played Denmark. 1998 was when expectations and swagger were high....

[danfo driver]

Ndidi will be crucial to our WC. Absolutely crucial...

Our best midfielder, hands down!

And to think some people spoke of dropping him for Ogu some days ago.

Otein mwen,

That was me. I will gladly swallow that humble pie. Ndidi was FANTASTIC today. My MOM and its not even close. These are they type of games he can show his worth. He was amazing breaking up and starting play. He didn't have too much time on the ball so he always made the simplest first option which aided our counter attacking.

No more Ndidi complaints from me.

Enomwanren, I sey make i use backyard yab you small.

[danfo driver]

abeg e don do...let's stop showing the world wetin we fit do...

No chief! We want teams to be afraid that they will come into games afraid of us and that will cause them to retreat and make mistakes! Remember how they say the likes of Barcelona win games in the tunnel

I think people underestimate the effect of that mental edge. Being the underdog is all well and good but there's also an edge that comes when people know that you are good and if they make a mistake, you will punish them. It's what champions have. Guys like Nadal and Federer, teams like Barca. Mourinho teams. etc. You know who they are and what they are and it fuels fear.

Absolutely.
Fascinating subject but mental edge wins games.
Think Man utd under Ferguson.
Think Barcelona.
Think Germany.
Think Brazil once upon a time.

I disagree with you guys. Swagger is great, but not when it can potentially turn to overconfidence, i.e., preparing to face Brazil when you haven't played Denmark. 1998 was when expectations and swagger were high....

Chief, the difference is that this time, we have discipline. If you look back at that team.. team that was friends with Abacha and choosing which of their friend was selected. A team that alienated Ikpeba. There is a difference this time.

[GREENWHITEGREEN]

i see..

[Spicyee]

So glad I got to watch this wonderful match:
1. The 'tale of two halves' clearly reflected the change in mentality. Our guys showed the Argentines too much respect in the 1H.
2. I've been crying about LB and RB for a while now. After finally seeing Ebuehi, I can't help wishing Shehu can play LB also. If it's true that Idowu actually came into LB, then we ought to leave him there. Echiejile has no business going to Russia. Much of the 2H resurgence came from shutting down the flanks when the Argies had the ball.
3. Akpeyi is not ready for this. That spot should be a straight fight between Ezenwa and Uzoho, unless Enyeama comes back.
5. Musa has to play more, or at least come in early enough to punish teams with his pace and experience.

[platinum]

abeg e don do...let's stop showing the world wetin we fit do...

No chief! We want teams to be afraid that they will come into games afraid of us and that will cause them to retreat and make mistakes! Remember how they say the likes of Barcelona win games in the tunnel

I think people underestimate the effect of that mental edge. Being the underdog is all well and good but there's also an edge that comes when people know that you are good and if they make a mistake, you will punish them. It's what champions have. Guys like Nadal and Federer, teams like Barca. Mourinho teams. etc. You know who they are and what they are and it fuels fear.

Absolutely.
Fascinating subject but mental edge wins games.
Think Man utd under Ferguson.
Think Barcelona.
Think Germany.
Think Brazil once upon a time.

I disagree with you guys. Swagger is great, but not when it can potentially turn to overconfidence, i.e., preparing to face Brazil when you haven't played Denmark. 1998 was when expectations and swagger were high....

Chief, the difference is that this time, we have discipline. If you look back at that team.. team that was friends with Abacha and choosing which of their friend was selected. A team that alienated Ikpeba. There is a difference this time.

That 98 side for me was the worst TEAM we ever took to a WC. Uncoachable lot. Once Troussier left, it was a joke of a side. How they got to the 2nd round is beyond my imagination.
We took worse individuals to 02 and 2010 but as a unit, those poor sides were better IMHO. 98 was a total joke. It was no surprise that Denmark tore them apart. Bulgaria and Spain landed serious body blows and somehow we didn't get beat. Denmark only did what Yugolsavia and others in the preWC friendlies had shown.

With this side, as you said earlier, as long as external wahala doesn't creep in. I see a humble team who are determined to achieve.

[Robbynice]

Rohr clearly was experimenting with defensive options. The win was irrelevant other than as a confidence booster. Idowu, Ebuehi and Aina provide options at the back.

It may not have been the uppermost goal, but a win was most definitely NOT "irrelevant"...

Fact not feelings!

If we lose it is "we can't beat Argentina" but when we win it is "a win was irrelevant"...Fans sha...smh

[greg]

It's curious to note that, no one has mentioned, we were back to a back 4 after a while.

And I must say we looked more comfortable with a flat back 4