NIGERIA 1 VS CAPEVERDE 1

[Tobi17]

Yeah, I am sure they are now fasting and praying they face us.

So how will the draw look like?Hope SE dont face Egypt,Cameroon or Senegal

We can beat Egypt and Cameroon, Senegal is definitely the team I don't want to face

[Orion]

We played better in this game. Several good saves by the goalkeeper kept Cape Verde in the game.

*You need to click to watch the highlights on YouTube.

[Cellular]

A labored 1-1 game.

An improvement from the days when we need a WIN at home against our closest rivals in the group to win the group.

Imagine putting that kind of pressure on yourself.

CCC, Siasia, and Amodu put us in that position, and each time we failed to achieve the required win. We were just lucky in 2010 that Tunisia decided to dash us a gift by losing their last game when they were already in the driving seat.

Rohr does not put us in that kind of position despite the fact the team is not firing on all cylinders.

I have actually come to realize that some natives fail to see a pattern and depend on divine providence for sustenance.

You watched the CAR game where they scored against the run of play at the dying minute.

Today, the same thing almost happened but thanks to a great block by Ndidi.

Some natives might say we weren't under pressure that we had the game in hand. A situation where one careless bounce would have caused us heartbreak.

Thankfully, we are alive to fight another day.

Some people are hoping to continue riding their luck... hoping on providence.

[Orion]

I have actually come to realize that some natives fail to see a pattern and depend on divine providence for sustenance.

You watched the CAR game where they scored against the run of play at the dying minute.

Today, the same thing almost happened but thanks to a great block by Ndidi.

Some natives might say we weren't under pressure that we had the game in hand. A situation where one careless bounce would have caused us heartbreak.

Thankfully, we are alive to fight another day.

Some people are hoping to continue riding their luck... hoping on providence.

My point is, don't pretend we've been these giant killers scoring a bucket load of goals in each match before Rohr. We had a successful short spell with Keshi. But before that, it has been heart in mouth, heart palpitation situations for every damn competition where we always found ourselves needing a MUST WIN game at home against our biggest rival in the group to survive. CCC, Amodu, Siasia, you name it. And in each of these situations, we never achieved the win!

I’m just putting things in perspective because people are getting carried away with the infection of the constant whiners and moaners here. Folks are forgetting that WE DID NOT HAVE IT BETTER before the short Keshi spell (2013-2014), and after Keshi left. Rohr is an improvement over those periods!

[Odas]

How did we beat CV in their home? We must have been very lucky in the day of the game

Lol. We were lucky. E be like say you done forget the wonderful world class own goal their midfielder score from over 40 yards away. Na how we take win 2-1 away match

I didn't watch the game, we were certainly very lucky, then.

[Odas]

It is time to start looking at both the future and the present.

Nigeria best 11

Uzoho
Ebuehi, Awazie, Balogun, Aina
Ndidi, Aribo, Onyeka
Chukwuzie, Osimhen, M Simon

Play Aribo in more advanced role. Look for younger defenders to replace B/alogun and playmakers. Ejuke can provide M Smion competion. Still not sold on the fullbacks. The stronger midfield coever will allow the fullbacks to get forward more. Take another look at Sansui at left back

Ohenhen1, dem say 'M. Simon's no good, you dey list am here like say... Abeg, make you no cos wahala for me-oo!

[Odas]

Yeah, I am sure they are now fasting and praying they face us.

So how will the draw look like?Hope SE dont face Egypt,Cameroon or Senegal

Yeah! As bad as we think we are, I am certain no team wants to face us, either.

[Enyi]

Yeah, I am sure they are now fasting and praying they face us.

So how will the draw look like?Hope SE dont face Egypt,Cameroon or Senegal

Yeah! As bad as we think we are, I am certain no team wants to face us, either.

Not sure about that…..ur best striker is playing in Saudi Arabia

[Odas]

Yeah, I am sure they are now fasting and praying they face us.

So how will the draw look like?Hope SE dont face Egypt,Cameroon or Senegal

Yeah! As bad as we think we are, I am certain no team wants to face us, either.

Not sure about that…..ur best striker is playing in Saudi Arabia

... and who is our 'best striker', please?

[Kneedeep]

I have actually come to realize that some natives fail to see a pattern and depend on divine providence for sustenance.

You watched the CAR game where they scored against the run of play at the dying minute.

Today, the same thing almost happened but thanks to a great block by Ndidi.

Some natives might say we weren't under pressure that we had the game in hand. A situation where one careless bounce would have caused us heartbreak.

Thankfully, we are alive to fight another day.

Some people are hoping to continue riding their luck... hoping on providence.

My point is, don't pretend we've been these giant killers scoring a bucket load of goals in each match before Rohr. We had a successful short spell with Keshi. But before that, it has been heart in mouth, heart palpitation situations for every damn competition where we always found ourselves needing a MUST WIN game at home against our biggest rival in the group to survive. CCC, Amodu, Siasia, you name it. And in each of these situations, we never achieved the win!

I’m just putting things in perspective because people are getting carried away with the infection of the constant whiners and moaners here. Folks are forgetting that WE DID NOT HAVE IT BETTER before the short Keshi spell (2013-2014), and after Keshi left. Rohr is an improvement over those periods!

And we did not win today either....... I'm just saying...

[Orion]

I have actually come to realize that some natives fail to see a pattern and depend on divine providence for sustenance.

You watched the CAR game where they scored against the run of play at the dying minute.

Today, the same thing almost happened but thanks to a great block by Ndidi.

Some natives might say we weren't under pressure that we had the game in hand. A situation where one careless bounce would have caused us heartbreak.

Thankfully, we are alive to fight another day.

Some people are hoping to continue riding their luck... hoping on providence.

My point is, don't pretend we've been these giant killers scoring a bucket load of goals in each match before Rohr. We had a successful short spell with Keshi. But before that, it has been heart in mouth, heart palpitation situations for every damn competition where we always found ourselves needing a MUST WIN game at home against our biggest rival in the group to survive. CCC, Amodu, Siasia, you name it. And in each of these situations, we never achieved the win!

I’m just putting things in perspective because people are getting carried away with the infection of the constant whiners and moaners here. Folks are forgetting that WE DID NOT HAVE IT BETTER before the short Keshi spell (2013-2014), and after Keshi left. Rohr is an improvement over those periods!

And we did not win today either....... I'm just saying...

We didn't need a win today as the coach never put us in such a precarious position.

[Bigpokey24]

We've played on two good pitches and nah heart attack football them feed us.. the Lagos pitch was in good condition and nah gbegbeh **** serve us.. even the oyinbo commentator was asking , why is the SE not playing through the midfield?

[kawawa]

I have actually come to realize that some natives fail to see a pattern and depend on divine providence for sustenance.

You watched the CAR game where they scored against the run of play at the dying minute.

Today, the same thing almost happened but thanks to a great block by Ndidi.

Some natives might say we weren't under pressure that we had the game in hand. A situation where one careless bounce would have caused us heartbreak.

Thankfully, we are alive to fight another day.

Some people are hoping to continue riding their luck... hoping on providence.

My point is, don't pretend we've been these giant killers scoring a bucket load of goals in each match before Rohr. We had a successful short spell with Keshi. But before that, it has been heart in mouth, heart palpitation situations for every damn competition where we always found ourselves needing a MUST WIN game at home against our biggest rival in the group to survive. CCC, Amodu, Siasia, you name it. And in each of these situations, we never achieved the win!

I’m just putting things in perspective because people are getting carried away with the infection of the constant whiners and moaners here. Folks are forgetting that WE DID NOT HAVE IT BETTER before the short Keshi spell (2013-2014), and after Keshi left. Rohr is an improvement over those periods!

And we did not win today either....... I'm just saying...

We didn't need a win today as the coach never put us in such a precarious position.

Tell them again. The goal was always to make it to the final round and we did. Can we play better, yes. Does the coach inspire confidence,probably not. Should we scrap him now, no. Afcon is coming and a good time to see what this team can do if together for a while. Let’s see that

[Gotti]

...throwing around the word fire any how. Damn pay the man you no fit, na to fire fire fire

Exactly! If I were him, I would resign...

...you don't resign empty handed.
If he walks that means he broke his contract, and Nigeria may or may not pay him, simple as that.

First, the comment was strictly tongue-in-cheek (hence the 'sneaky' emoji).

Nonetheless, what do you mean he would be "breaking" his contract"?
Dude, his contract is ALREADY breached (ie, 'broken') by failure to pay him.

If Rohr chooses to go to court (rather than to burnish his CV)...
The ONLY issue in dispute would be the amount of damages due to him.

[Gotti]

An improvement from the days when we need a WIN at home against our closest rivals in the group to win the group.

Imagine putting that kind of pressure on yourself.

CCC, Siasia, and Amodu put us in that position, and each time we failed to achieve the required win. We were just lucky in 2010 that Tunisia decided to dash us a gift by losing their last game when they were already in the driving seat.

Rohr does not put us in that kind of position despite the fact the team is not firing on all cylinders.

Abegi, which Amodu are you referring to? The one that once took us through a qualifying campaign with 6 wins in 6 games (1 goal conceded) and some Natives vigorously campaigned for his firing?

If I am not mistaken, Shiabu Amodu NEVER lost a single qualifying game (much less a qualifying campaign), and that includes at least 2 WCQs and 2 or 3 ANCQs.

If Rohr achieves as much as Amodu did (including doing the near-impossible of salvaging the 2002 WCQs, after Bonfrere's shithousery), Natives will build a statute for him.

Anyway, it's Nigeria, where service is unappreciated, accomplishment is denigrated, while mediocrity is often rewarded. So not shocked when Natives shat on Amodu's (and Keshi's) memory.

[Orion]

Abegi, which Amodu are you referring to? The one that once took us through a qualifying campaign with 6 wins in 6 games (1 goal conceded) and some Natives vigorously campaigned for his firing?

Amodu did very well in the first phase of the 2010 WCQers. No one campaigned for his firing then. Stop lying.

In the second phase, we found ourselves in another MUST-WIN home game against Tunisia because of relatively poor results in other games. We didn't achieve that victory and everyone believed our World Cup was over. Our destiny was out of our hands. Thankfully, Tunisia gave us a huge gift on the final match day by dropping the ball against Mozambique. Out of 6 games, we only won 3. Many of us agree at this point that his sacking before the 2010 World Cup was wrong.

You are one of the loudest proponents here of the ideology that the RESULTS are all that matter. "FACTS not feelings".

Well, guess what? Rohr finished on top of the group. Our performances have been less than perfect at home, but the team is doing better away (something that seems to have skipped many people). For that reason, we have always been in control of our destiny in the group and even had the luxury of needing just a draw at home to wrap up the group.

FACTS not feelings.

[mcal]

...throwing around the word fire any how. Damn pay the man you no fit, na to fire fire fire

Exactly! If I were him, I would resign...

...you don't resign empty handed.
If he walks that means he broke his contract, and Nigeria may or may not pay him, simple as that.

First, the comment was strictly tongue-in-cheek (hence the 'sneaky' emoji).

Nonetheless, what do you mean he would be "breaking" his contract"?
Dude, his contract is ALREADY breached (ie, 'broken') by failure to pay him.

If Rohr chooses to go to court (rather than to burnish his CV)...
The ONLY issue in dispute would be the amount of damages due to him.

...tongue-in-check, granted, but I thought all this is a serious matter.
Contract was broken by the NFA as you mentioned above, who doesn't give a flipping flop how persons under their employ is suffering without pay.
If he walks now, he will break the contract thereby punishing himself at any court arbitration for abandoning his job.

[Tobi17]

Abegi, which Amodu are you referring to? The one that once took us through a qualifying campaign with 6 wins in 6 games (1 goal conceded) and some Natives vigorously campaigned for his firing?

Amodu did very well in the first phase of the 2010 WCQers. No one campaigned for his firing then. Stop lying.

In the second phase, we found ourselves in another MUST-WIN home game against Tunisia because of relatively poor results in other games. We didn't achieve that victory and everyone believed our World Cup was over. Our destiny was out of our hands. Thankfully, Tunisia gave us a huge gift on the final match day by dropping the ball against Mozambique. Out of 6 games, we only won 3. Many of us agree at this point that his sacking before the 2010 World Cup was wrong.

You are one of the loudest proponents here of the ideology that the RESULTS are all that matter. "FACTS not feelings".

Well, guess what? Rohr finished on top of the group. Our performances have been less than perfect at home, but the team is doing better away (something that seems to have skipped many people). For that reason, we have always been in control of our destiny in the group and even had the luxury of needing just a draw at home to wrap up the group.

FACTS not feelings.

Kai... See beat down, Gotti sef no show face

[wanaj0]

What an utter eyesore.

Ighalo brought back to miss 2 clear sitters and twice fail to find an attacker in a great position with a poor pass.

Troost shown for the utter wastepipe he is. He needs to go.

Still no attack. Just backpassing and hoofing the ball forward.

Iwobi is hiding.

Ndidi should be subbed for Onyeka before he gets a second yellow.

Rohr is just a horrible coach. He needs to be shown the exit regardless of today's result.

Piss poor coach.

Tell us what is new. When you were told you went on insulting everybody. Now your eyes are opened after how many years of how Rohr is the best

[Enyi]

Yeah, I am sure they are now fasting and praying they face us.

So how will the draw look like?Hope SE dont face Egypt,Cameroon or Senegal

Yeah! As bad as we think we are, I am certain no team wants to face us, either.

Not sure about that…..ur best striker is playing in Saudi Arabia

... and who is our 'best striker', please?

IGHALO…..we missed him so much, our great Coach had to call him back….

[Calculator]

A labored 1-1 game.

An improvement from the days when we need a WIN at home against our closest rivals in the group to win the group.

Imagine putting that kind of pressure on yourself.

CCC, Siasia, and Amodu put us in that position, and each time we failed to achieve the required win. We were just lucky in 2010 that Tunisia decided to dash us a gift by losing their last game when they were already in the driving seat.

Rohr does not put us in that kind of position despite the fact the team is not firing on all cylinders.

I have actually come to realize that some natives fail to see a pattern and depend on divine providence for sustenance.

You watched the CAR game where they scored against the run of play at the dying minute.

Today, the same thing almost happened but thanks to a great block by Ndidi.

Some natives might say we weren't under pressure that we had the game in hand. A situation where one careless bounce would have caused us heartbreak.

Thankfully, we are alive to fight another day.

Some people are hoping to continue riding their luck... hoping on providence.

Your use of the word Native is very demeaning and insulting to me and Africa as a whole. Because the white man has been able to brainwash you with his version or ideals and decorum, you now believe you are intellectually and spiritually superior to anyone else that doesn't think the way you do. It is alright to disagree but this kind of insult should be something we don't say to each other.

[vancity eagle]

What an utter eyesore.

Ighalo brought back to miss 2 clear sitters and twice fail to find an attacker in a great position with a poor pass.

Troost shown for the utter wastepipe he is. He needs to go.

Still no attack. Just backpassing and hoofing the ball forward.

Iwobi is hiding.

Ndidi should be subbed for Onyeka before he gets a second yellow.

Rohr is just a horrible coach. He needs to be shown the exit regardless of today's result.

Piss poor coach.

Tell us what is new. When you were told you went on insulting everybody. Now your eyes are opened after how many years of how Rohr is the best

There has been a clear decline of Rohrs team and even decision making. Those claiming he was this poor all along are liars with an agenda.

[Cellular]

An improvement from the days when we need a WIN at home against our closest rivals in the group to win the group.

Imagine putting that kind of pressure on yourself.

CCC, Siasia, and Amodu put us in that position, and each time we failed to achieve the required win. We were just lucky in 2010 that Tunisia decided to dash us a gift by losing their last game when they were already in the driving seat.

Rohr does not put us in that kind of position despite the fact the team is not firing on all cylinders.

Abegi, which Amodu are you referring to? The one that once took us through a qualifying campaign with 6 wins in 6 games (1 goal conceded) and some Natives vigorously campaigned for his firing?

If I am not mistaken, Shiabu Amodu NEVER lost a single qualifying game (much less a qualifying campaign), and that includes at least 2 WCQs and 2 or 3 ANCQs.

If Rohr achieves as much as Amodu did (including doing the near-impossible of salvaging the 2002 WCQs, after Bonfrere's shithousery), Natives will build a statute for him.

Anyway, it's Nigeria, where service is unappreciated, accomplishment is denigrated, while mediocrity is often rewarded. So not shocked when Natives shat on Amodu's (and Keshi's) memory.

Kai, Chief Gotti, your lappie must be replaced yearly... the way you spit verse sha. The keypads should be breaking at a record pace

Abeg, told dem!