NIGERIA 0 V 1 GERMANY GAME THREAD

[anikulapo]

Laws have mercy thank you Ifeanyi or that was a tap in... Look at how the Germans are containing and counter attacking us... Smh .... Levels

[marutimon]

Too much mistakes at the back. You can't play risky football at the back!!! Watch Mali!!!!

[Catalyst]

Germany's corner kicks have been poor so far for a supposedly highly schooled side.

[uglyoneiamagain]

Just saw Manu shaking his head after that save by the keeper

[marko]

why is Nigeria playing with 1 man up front??

[anikulapo]

Again our final ball keeps lacking and leads to counter attacks

[sholaJay]

Savior hasn't taken on the full back once, bulbwa same. Pathetic.

They decieved people because they played well against North Korea

[Goldleaf]

Our midfielders have to work like they have NEVER worked before. The dirty job has to be done and our midfielders must run their legs off, back and forth.

[oloye]

The funny thing about how europeans play,they cannot sustain the tempo..if you survive the early blitz, then there is hope. They can only sustain that blitz for about 60mins ,usually the harm is done in those minutes. The secret is to limit the harm,if you can then hit them hard in the last 20 they are usually gassed by then.

[uglyoneiamagain]

The final balls need to get better!! Moves keep breaking down cause of it

[yannick]

Man we got this Germans way too early..I envy the likes of Mali and Senegal right now, had it way easier.

[metalalloy]

Can the Germans keep up with this pressing pace? we just need to keep this to 1 goal until they tire and then we can hit back.

[Odas]

We are allowing Germany too much space to operate, which is the opposite when we have the ball

[anikulapo]

Again a brain fart in the final third kills a promising move .... Our boys making elementary mistakes

[skillful]

WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHEN THEY BREAK WE LOOK VUNERABLE

[Goldleaf]

why is Nigeria playing with 1 man up front??

Because even with our loaded midfield (as you can see), we are still swamped. Imagine if we do not have enough water carriers, Germany will score on every attack!

[Cellular]

The funny thing about how europeans play,they cannot sustain the tempo..if you survive the early blitz, then there is hope. They can only sustain that blitz for about 60mins ,usually the harm is done in those minutes. The secret is to limit the harm,if you can then hit them hard in the last 20 they are usually gassed by then.

They are already gassing...

[oloye]

Can the Germans keep up with this pressing pace? we just need to keep this to 1 goal until they tire and then we can hit back.

They cannot,tthey usually cannot. They come in with the early blitz and try to wreck as much damage,if you can contain the blitz,you stand a higher chance of winning...especially if you have good attacking play.

[tmex12]

The funny thing about how europeans play,they cannot sustain the tempo..if you survive the early blitz, then there is hope. They can only sustain that blitz for about 60mins ,usually the harm is done in those minutes. The secret is to limit the harm,if you can then hit them hard in the last 20 they are usually gassed by then.

We are coming into the game a little...but seem out manned whenever the Germans break

[Cellular]

These freaking unforced errors gasto stop!

[uglyoneiamagain]

Who lost the ball there?

[wale1974]

The funny thing about how europeans play,they cannot sustain the tempo..if you survive the early blitz, then there is hope. They can only sustain that blitz for about 60mins ,usually the harm is done in those minutes. The secret is to limit the harm,if you can then hit them hard in the last 20 they are usually gassed by then.

Wisdom from someone way sabi the game, unlike these pot belle internet coaches.

[marutimon]

Worst players of the first half:
1. Kingsley Sokari
2. Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (saves himself from bottom slot thanks to the tapin save)
3. Joshua Enaholo (the save brings him up a notch)
4. Bernard Bulbwa
5. Godwin Saviour
6. Mustapha Abdullahi

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Only players performing:
1. Zaharadeen Bello
2. Musa Muhammad