Cybereagles

Yujam, some of us have got over the disappointment of Ivory Coast, its high time you did the same. The promise was never fulfilled, Africa must wait another 4 yaers to pose any sort of threat to Europe and South America's strangle hold on world football. ...England are not the most attractive of sid...

Ok half-time, time for the education. ...If you cast your minds back to the Trinidad game, you'll have noticed one of the telling substitutions that Sven made. At nil-nil, he dropped Beckham to right back and brought on Aaron Lennon, and for me that changed the game. The injury to Gary Neville may w...

Will elaborate after the Germany game, but as an outisde bet, though most bookies have them as fully fledged favourites, i've put my tu'pence on England. No, they're not playing attractively, incisively or with any charisma but i think they will make it to the latter stages. ...In the meantime i'll ...

Just seen the starting line-up for Ecuador, i stand corrected! Given that they were in a stronger position than the host nation at the start of the game, they've made things difficult for themselves for no apparent reason. Whats the logic in resting players for what is likely to be a more challengin...

I think the South Americans will pose stern opposition for the Germans and anticipate an exciting game!

Of course the personel at your disposal its of utmost importance, but when you lack the ingredients needed for success, then tactics assumes hegemony, ala Greece in 2004, and Turkey in 2002.

Going into the 3rd round of games, Angola still have a chance, allbeit very slim, of qualifying for the knockout round, so Ayo, how did you come to the conclusion that they were an embarassment to African football? and if indeed they are that exactly, what does that make Nigeria?

Question, where was Cafu when Prso was cutting in from the left and taking shots at Dida? What of Carlos when Srna and co were in full fury? ...You mentioned Ronaldo commanding 3 markers from debutants Australia, need i remind you of what Kovac, the sole marker said after the game? ...Ronaldo as mad...

In terms of fulfilling their potential, i cant say CIV have taken strides in doing so. 2 defeats and out of the tournament, i cant help but feel there was so much more to offer that never materialised. Yes, perhaps they had a hard group, but the world cup is a tournament of world representatives, be...

Had a decent game vs. the Swiss!

Mexcio play the 3-5-2 too, and have impressed in doing so, as it stands, your criticism of the tactic is unsubstantiated, what are your grounds for its dsiregard, the fact that is advocated by Ayo Akinfe? ...Look im not the biggest fan of this tactic and feel it has many flaws with contest its appli...

...The same Argie side that has been the most impressive thus far; the same Brazilian side that were it not for the attacking impotence of Croatia would be looking over their shoulders, the same Cafu who was scattered all game by Srna and co? The same Ronaldo who was polishing Kovac's boots for long...

Wont be an easy fixture for Ghana, i was mightly impressed with the US against Italy, quite like Team America World Police, they fought a war they didnt need to, the sendings off were cynical and stank of 'i dont know how to defend', as much as refereeing incompetence, but 9 vs. 10, they worked very...

...Tactically Tunisia were all over all the shop in the last 30 or so minutes. Its funny, watching our nation's sides, its as if they all expect their opponent to throw the same punches throughout the fight. Spain changed it up, but Roger stayed the same, as if to suggest that they were playing agai...

Togo were poor, and have been so since the ANC. Whether or not things have improved since Otto took the helm, i cant say, but givem the way they qualified, one would have expected a little more in terms of organizarion from the Togolese, at times they looked too erratic in both directions! ...Tactic...

...Come on guys, lets be fair here, its as if the elimination of our over-hyped Ivory Coast and ill-advised Togo have blown the red mist in front of your eyes. For the first 45 Tunisia weren't that bad, they exploited Spain's lack of width very well on the counter, and but for some woeful finishing ...

Whats with the divisionist mentality? Africa is Africa for fullstop. Who cares if its North, East, South or West. What do you think this is, the Potsdam conference 1945? ...Hey Ayo, unless you prepared to build a brick wall and delineate this division, i urge you to leave such talk for the discourse...

We are basing our assertions on 2 far from impressive displays against 2 far from impressive opponents. Against Croatia, whoever was in the midfield for Brazil was bypassed like a blocked artery in a cardiovascular patient. ...Pit this line-up vs. Argentina or any side with a decent midfield for tha...

Domenech has single handedly destroyed France's hopes of a decent innings this summer. His tactics, choice of personel and general demeanour show just how much of a fool this man is, with all the quality at his disposal, he returns to the likes of Thuram, Claude and Zizou. What ever happened to the ...

Whats the obvious reason? His black skin perhaps? obvious, i mean its not like they have any black players in their starting line-up! I believe Jean Tigana is more than capable of steering Les Bleus in the right direction. But for some obvious reasons he wasn't given the job after Santini left. TIME...

...Yes right, the amorexic Robinho has all the qualities to play up top on his own! ...Adriano has to play, he is the 'New Brazil', a bullish, European like centre-forward who will score all sorts of goals. For me the problem with Brazil lies in their pessistent fielding of a dejected Ronaldo, and a...

...Argentina 180 minutes - 8 goals ...CIV 180 minutes - 1 goal ...Architects to their own demise? ...Whether or not you win your penalties, thats one passage of play, 10 seconds of a scheduled 90. What were they doing in front of goal for the remaining 89:50? NUMBER OF PENALTIES DUE TO IVORY COAST: ...