The Keshi surprise

[WINNERMAN]

l have been silently observing Keshi's performance as the coach of our beloved Super Eagles.

i must say unequivocally that he has surprised me and many observers. He has benefited from his past misadventures and l think he is making the best of the opportunity he now has.

ln my opinion, his performance is down to the fact that he has been able to manage his players, the press and his suppoort staff. He has done so well in this area that most are not even aware that Amokachi is a support staff in the current set up.He has also manage himself well and to some extent the NFF.

He will probaby be on the job for as long as CW if not longer. CW is his real mentor in many ways. He has coped and improved CW's successful program. Unfortunately, he may have copied CW's weaknesses too.

His strenghts include ;
. Good management of resources, hard work and ability to motivate his players and get the best out of them.

As per his weaknesses; they include; limited tactical awareness, inability to integrate the best players into his team, alleged spiving and other issues l will rather leave alone.

l like his work withe HB players and believe that his and our long term success will largely depend on the integrity with which he approches the home based program in particular and the whole job in general.

With a bit of support and consistent hardwork, we may have found a good coach finally albeit by trial and error rathan by design.

[ohenhen1]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

[Damunk]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

So you would regard a coach's ability to take $@#% from tha NFF as a 'strength'?
As for the depth of the squad, how does he deepen it if he can't get Messi and Roansldo to change nationalities to Nigerian? He can only make use of the materials at his disposal.

[realtrouble]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

So you would regard a coach's ability to take $@#% from tha NFF as a 'strength'?
As for the depth of the squad, how does he deepen it if he can't get Messi and Roansldo to change nationalities to Nigerian? He can only make use of the materials at his disposal.

Actually, it's a strength to have diplomatic and political skills. Keshi has to kind a way to manage NFF, if he wants to be successful.

[Lolly]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

So you would regard a coach's ability to take $@#% from tha NFF as a 'strength'?
As for the depth of the squad, how does he deepen it if he can't get Messi and Roansldo to change nationalities to Nigerian? He can only make use of the materials at his disposal.

But oga, the NFF has been the same since the days of Keshi as a player and he must have know when he was applying for the job that the wahala of managing them comes with the territory.

[Damunk]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

So you would regard a coach's ability to take $@#% from tha NFF as a 'strength'?
As for the depth of the squad, how does he deepen it if he can't get Messi and Roansldo to change nationalities to Nigerian? He can only make use of the materials at his disposal.

Actually, it's a strength to have diplomatic and political skills. Keshi has to kind a way to manage NFF, if he wants to be successful.

I disagree.
You can only use diplomatic skills with reasonable people.
From all indications, and from history, the NFF are not the most professional people one would like to work with. If you do 'gentleman' style with them, dem go take you chop suya. Dem no send. Players and coach alike are to them, just a means to a selfish end.
CW was only successful bcos he had the ear of the Vice Presidency.
Somebody needs to design a means to put the NFF in their rightful place and it seems playing hardball coupled with on-the-field success is the only way.
The onus to change should be on the NFF and not the coach, whether he is Keshi, Siasia or Mr Heyyou Oyibo.

[Damunk]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

So you would regard a coach's ability to take $@#% from tha NFF as a 'strength'?
As for the depth of the squad, how does he deepen it if he can't get Messi and Roansldo to change nationalities to Nigerian? He can only make use of the materials at his disposal.

But oga, the NFF has been the same since the days of Keshi as a player and he must have know when he was applying for the job that the wahala of managing them comes with the territory.

But your position suggests we should all just accept the NFF like that, with all their $@#%.
Somebody needs to try and change them, so why not Keshi if he believes he has the baLls to do it? We complain, but when someone actually tries to call their bluff, we complain even more!

[Lolly]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

So you would regard a coach's ability to take $@#% from tha NFF as a 'strength'?
As for the depth of the squad, how does he deepen it if he can't get Messi and Roansldo to change nationalities to Nigerian? He can only make use of the materials at his disposal.

But oga, the NFF has been the same since the days of Keshi as a player and he must have know when he was applying for the job that the wahala of managing them comes with the territory.

But your position suggests we should all just accept the NFF like that, with all their $@#%.
Somebody needs to try and change them, so why not Keshi if he believes he has the baLls to do it? We complain, but when someone actually tries to call their bluff, we complain even more!

But he has to do it with the right combination of carrot and stick not forgetting that his primary objective is the performance and well-being of his players and backroom staff. He can't spend all his energy fighting the establishment at the expense of the team.

[Gotti]

l have been silently observing Keshi's performance as the coach of our beloved Super Eagles.

i must say unequivocally that he has surprised me and many observers. He has benefited from his past misadventures and l think he is making the best of the opportunity he now has.

ln my opinion, his performance is down to the fact that he has been able to manage his players, the press and his suppoort staff. He has done so well in this area that most are not even aware that Amokachi is a support staff in the current set up.He has also manage himself well and to some extent the NFF.

He will probaby be on the job for as long as CW if not longer. CW is his real mentor in many ways. He has coped and improved CW's successful program. Unfortunately, he may have copied CW's weaknesses too.

His strenghts include ;
. Good management of resources, hard work and ability to motivate his players and get the best out of them.

As per his weaknesses; they include; limited tactical awareness, inability to integrate the best players into his team, alleged spiving and other issues l will rather leave alone.

l like his work withe HB players and believe that his and our long term success will largely depend on the integrity with which he approches the home based program in particular and the whole job in general.

With a bit of support and consistent hardwork, we may have found a good coach finally albeit by trial and error rathan by design.

[Gotti]

I will have to disagree, Keshi is tactical aware.

His weaknesses are

1. Clashes with the NFF
2. Inability to improve the depth of the SE so far.

[GIN]

Dr Feel is still hurting.

Keshi Effect + Keshi Surprise = ANC Champions.