CAF U23: Nigeria 0 Vs Algeria 0

[YUJAM]

I didn't see that. They pass the ball quite well and seem to be quite organized. I don't think Siasia's side was better

They'd field a much stronger side at the Oympics with guys like Riyad Mahrez and Sofiane Feghouli

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

[Gotti]

I didn't see that. They pass the ball quite well and seem to be quite organized. I don't think Siasia's side was better

They'd field a much stronger side at the Oympics with guys like Riyad Mahrez and Sofiane Feghouli

I do not think our team is great either...
But of all the teams we faced, Algeria was the least threatening (again, albeit playing for a draw).

As for the Olympics (if both teams qualify)...
Sans the GK (and RB, where we're traditionally bare), Nigeria could easily field an entirely different XI!

[aamimar]

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

Stop counting your chickens... No one has qualified for Rio yet.
If Algeria get there, Bentaleb, Mahrez, Brahimi and Slimani will be added to the team

[Damunk]

So do you guys think our players are just bad, or is it the unthinkable....Siasia?

[ohenhen1]

All this team need is just to qualify so that the real players can take charge of the olympics

90% of these guys will play in Rio if we qualify
Only additions i expect are Ndidi and Amuzie

I think you meant will not. CAF is punishing Nigeria.


Alampasu
Amuzie
Madu
Muhammad
Nura
Ekong
Omeruo
Ndidi
Mikel Agu
Simon Moses
Isaac Succes
Iheanacho

[Orion]

So why was folem arguing about goal scored > goal difference? Some people just like to argue blindly. Thank God Egypt didn't beat Mali 2-0 cos we would've been out.

folem was right but Egypt losing meant that 3-way H2H scenario never happened. I'm surprised supposedly intelligent people still have problems grasping this H2H rule. It comes up again and again, year after year, and people STILL can't figure it out. If I'm not mistaken that was how SA was eliminated from the Nations cup qualifiers a few years back when they were celebrating thinking they were through but had actually lost out on the 3-way H2H.

[ohenhen1]

So do you guys think our players are just bad, or is it the unthinkable....Siasia?

I think SSS is to blame.

[smartbrother]

So do you guys think our players are just bad, or is it the unthinkable....Siasia?

considering the lack of standout talent in this team, this is a very solid side
we've emerged from a tough group with relative ease
and are on the cusp of securng qualification for th olympics
sia1 is a fantastic coach afaic

[folem]

So why was folem arguing about goal scored > goal difference? Some people just like to argue blindly. Thank God Egypt didn't beat Mali 2-0 cos we would've been out.

folem was right but Egypt losing meant that 3-way H2H scenario never happened. I'm surprised supposedly intelligent people still have problems grasping this H2H rule. It comes up again and again, year after year, and people STILL can't figure it out. If I'm not mistaken that was how SA was eliminated from the Nations cup qualifiers a few years back when they were celebrating thinking they were through but had actually lost out on the 3-way H2H.

A lot of people get confused when it is a 3-way tie.

[Gotti]

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

Stop counting your chickens... No one has qualified for Rio yet.
If Algeria get there, Bentaleb, Mahrez, Brahimi and Slimani will be added to the team

I know English is not your first language...
But next time, read and comprehend before you start babbling like a CLOSET drunkard!

[Gotti]

So do you guys think our players are just bad, or is it the unthinkable....Siasia?

considering the lack of standout talent in this team, this is a very solid side
we've emerged from a tough group with relative ease
and are on the cusp of securng qualification for th olympics
sia1 is a fantastic coach afaic

Exactly! It even lacks the usual Naija standout striker (Ajayi has underwhelmed)...
Nonetheless, the TEAM (not individuals) has found enough to come through a tough group.

[metalalloy]

Missed the game. Congrats to the boys!!

[aamimar]

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

Stop counting your chickens... No one has qualified for Rio yet.
If Algeria get there, Bentaleb, Mahrez, Brahimi and Slimani will be added to the team

I know English is not your first language...
But next time, read and comprehend before you start babbling like a CLOSET drunkard!

Duuh! didn't know Shakespeare was Nigerian
Besides what makes you think u were better than Algeria.. As far as i know u couldn't beat us

[maceo4]

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

Stop counting your chickens... No one has qualified for Rio yet.
If Algeria get there, Bentaleb, Mahrez, Brahimi and Slimani will be added to the team

I know English is not your first language...
But next time, read and comprehend before you start babbling like a CLOSET drunkard!

Duuh! didn't know Shakespeare was Nigerian
Besides what makes you think u were better than Algeria.. As far as i know u couldn't beat us

Oh gosh, where did he say Nigeria were better than Algeria? He just said they looked the least threatening of the 3 teams that we played. But also that Nigeria is crappy and like Algeria we will need a big overhaul if we make it to Rio (if we want to make an impact that is).

[Gotti]

Oh gosh, where did he say Nigeria were better than Algeria? He just said they looked the least threatening of the 3 teams that we played. But also that Nigeria is crappy and like Algeria we will need a big overhaul if we make it to Rio (if we want to make an impact that is).

Please let's not waste any more time on someone for whom basic comprehension is so obviously a challenge...

[omoelenia]

Just landed at Seattle airport to find out say we no dey go olympics.

That must be the Ifa Olympics.

Don't use Ifa for the silly purpose of yabbis. Ifa is sacred to some.

[Robbynice]

So do you guys think our players are just bad, or is it the unthinkable....Siasia?

I haven't seen our boys play so far but me I think guys exaggerate too much. Just like every other team in the tournament we have room for improvement but the object of this tournament is to qualify for the Olympics. I don't really care how we get the job done as long as we get it done.

[Tbite]

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

All teams in the group (as is) would disgrace Africa, if they featured in the Olympics, including Nigeria.

BUT this is merely Nigeria's qualification team, which is why....Nigeria is the only one I would be comfortable seeing in the Olympics. I don't know about Senegal or the others, I haven't seen any others outside our group.

If that is Algeria's Olympic team (proper), I don't even know why they are bothering. I sincerely hope that is not their real team.

[YUJAM]

None of the teams in the tourney except possibly Zambia would fair badly in an Oympics tourney. So no shaking.

That said, I think Algeria has some major talent they can bring in. The same can be said for Senegal and Nigeria

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

All teams in the group (as is) would disgrace Africa, if they featured in the Olympics, including Nigeria.

BUT this is merely Nigeria's qualification team, which is why....Nigeria is the only one I would be comfortable seeing in the Olympics. I don't know about Senegal or the others, I haven't seen any others outside our group.

If that is Algeria's Olympic team (proper), I don't even know why they are bothering. I sincerely hope that is not their real team.

[ohenhen1]

None of the teams in the tourney except possibly Zambia would fair badly in an Oympics tourney. So no shaking.

That said, I think Algeria has some major talent they can bring in. The same can be said for Senegal and Nigeria

I disagree. They are quite good.

So Nigeria vs Senegal semi on Wed.. I am sure the Senegalese don't like the match-up one bit!

Of the 3 teams we've faced, Algeria has been the poorest (albeit, they were playing for a draw)...
If they qualify for Rio and play this way, they'll be home before the bags are unpacked - same for us!

All teams in the group (as is) would disgrace Africa, if they featured in the Olympics, including Nigeria.

BUT this is merely Nigeria's qualification team, which is why....Nigeria is the only one I would be comfortable seeing in the Olympics. I don't know about Senegal or the others, I haven't seen any others outside our group.

If that is Algeria's Olympic team (proper), I don't even know why they are bothering. I sincerely hope that is not their real team.

Ikeme
Seth or Amuzie, Omeruo, Ambrose, Madu

Muhammed, Ndidi
Success, Iheanacho, Ighalo, S Moses

[omey2k4]

People always forget that once we get to the olympics is a totally different ball games.Many teams only do gra-gra in African qualifiers till they get on the world stage...

[anointed]

Just landed at Seattle airport to find out say we no dey go olympics.

That must be the Ifa Olympics.

Don't use Ifa for the silly purpose of yabbis. Ifa is sacred to some.

You should take up the task of writing stuff like this anytime you think a religion is used for the "silly purpose of yabbis". I can assure you that you'd have your work cut out on CE.