Cybereagles

Objectively speaking - Cameroon start as favourites. But we know football is not an exact science so anything can happen. My source of consolation is the fact that Cameroon are the one team that our players will take seriously and will not be complacent about. I think that (as usual) Cameroon's grea...

I wondered why Enyimba's Muri Ogunbiyi did not start the game against Nigeria and didn't get a full 90 mins to face off against his Enyimba teammate Vincent Enyeama. http://thisdayonline.com/sport/20040206spo06.html Dateline: 06/02/2004 05:24:48 Muri Axed for Nigeria Connection ---------------------...

Let’s hope that some our extravagantly talented individuals will turn on the magic against Cameroon.

...we only have one extravagantly talented player: Okocha.

....I think Yobo went to sleep for the Benin goal. If he did that playing for Everton, David Moyes (and the Everton fans) would slaughter him. Enyeama had no chance with a crisp volley from five yards out..... then again he too showed his inexperience by failing to come and catch/allowing a throw in...

true true.... otherwise you can't explain Akpoborie's exclusion from the 1998 WC team at a time when he was one of the deadliest players in the Bundesliga. Or Ijeh's exclusion from the current team. It seems we only appreciate "flashy" players.

...the naivete of some of the forumites has shocked me over the past few days. We have people on here who do not know the meaning of/understand basic footballing terms like "second ball" and "anchorman"......yet they still think they know more about football than CCC and the prof...

....and South Africa have scored!

....I meant to say "Garba Lawal" - not Julius Aghahowa!!

...where are all the Lawal bashers at?!

Why is Benin not following the script plan laid out for them? The script said they should sit ideal and let Nigeria score 3 goals in the 1st half. ......Benin are not here for a holiday. Nothing will please them more that messing up Nigeria's tournament. Many of them are Nigerians and would love to...

....this is wrong - where is Muri Ogunbiyi?

...strange - Muri Ogunbiyi trying to score against his Enyimba team-mate Vincent Enyeama.

....I know all the guys praising him now will immediately turn on him the second he makes a mistake.

I don't think Kanu should be in the squad - period. He's a shadow of his former self and is living off his reputation/past glories. Osaze came on and took his opportunity - he's a young and hungry player looking to make a name for himself (and possibly a move to a bigger club). That is what we need ...

....Traore is for real. He is very tall and dangerous in the air - yet he is no Carsten Jancker. The guy has good touch, speed and technique for such a big man. His style is reminiscent of other mobile tall strikers like Yekini and Les Ferdinand in their heyday. If Enyimba get Traore - it will be a ...

if Babayaro is so difficult to manage, why has Chelsea kept him so many years. .....because he respects Oyinbo coaches more than Nigerian coaches. He probably feels he can get away with more when playing under Naija coaches. Strange that you've never heard of him breaking curfew when playing for Ch...

....this guy gave Enyeama, Orjinta and co the run-around when Ismaili played Enyimba in the African Champions League last year. Mali's new star By James Copnall BBC Sport, Tunisia Dramane Traore is being tipped to be Mali's new star Dramane Traore's goal in Mali's 1-1 draw with Senegal may just mark...

The objective bottom line on Enyeama:

Positives: He is agile and acrobatic - a good shot stopper.

Negatives: His handling and ability to judge/catch crosses is utterly woeful.

Kickoff Chief - please don't get on my case! I've been fair to your boy!

....some of the naive questions asked on this thread have exposed the level of football knowledge of the people on this forum who think they know more about football than CCC, the other football coaches, and the players themselves.

Obong, with due respect......it is plainly a lie to say that Enyeama has had two bad games in two years. I watched him several times during Enyimba's ACl campaign and he was shocking in ALL THREE games against Ismaili. I lost count of the number of times that Seyi Ogunsanya and Ugo Okpara had to hea...

...I agree. The SE (like Nigerians in general) seem to thrive on chaos.

Watch the last WC for an inkling of the potential he is made of. That will make you ponder before you stike your keyboard again

...you mean the bit where he runs around in circles inside the area trying to locate the trajectory of a Beckham corner?

...In Israel....chei! Nigerians get everywhere: Ukraine, Poland, China.... even in countries that are almost at war!