Nigeria vs Mali(0-2) FT

[uglyoneiamagain]

Might be time to head to bed….

[maceo4]

i thought Mali would dominate possession, but they are pretty much very defensive

They’ve already scored, and they don’t need to come out as we certainly can’t penetrate them…

[naijaguy]

First half gone.

[danfo driver]

I no watch the game, but e be like sey dem dey show una shege

Finidi was my first choice many years ago, but I began to distrust him when he was part of ****'s, Egu and Peseiro's team. he was liteally an assistant during one of the worst period of our football. some argued that he didnt hsave a say, but i dont buy that.

i still believe Pisto, Egbo or the former Angolan coach is the best move. lets cut ourselves away from the last 7 years.

[Tobi17]

Simon went off and we suddenly attack with more coordination, says alot.

[aruako1]

Very poor first half. Two poor halves in a row. I don't think we had a shot on goal

[Lolly]

Why the hell are we always playing the ball backwards???????

You have 7 defensive minded players on the pitch. We shouldn't be surprised.

[maceo4]

At least our excuse is we’ve been fasting lol

[Babalawo]

Terrible 1st half. We were outplayed and dominated.
I hope Finidi knows his hopes of coaching the SE depends on the next 45 minutes. If he loses this game he might as well kiss his chances goodbye.

[Goalgetter]

Onyedika is a good player. I don't know why Peseiro was not playing him

Far better than Aribo, whom I didnt see what he brought to the AFCON. This Onyedika guy seems like a neat player - keeps it simple like Mikel. And seems to mobile and asks for the ball.

[mcal]

...not playing with gusto, abi dem dey avoid injury?

[Tobi17]

Terrible 1st half. We were outplayed played and dominated.
I hope Finidi knows his hopes of coaching the SE depends on the next 45 minutes. If he loses this game he might as well kiss the Akon goodbye.

All this emotional hoopla over a friendly?

[ohenhen1]

i hope Simon Moses injury is not serious. Nigeria got depth problems.

Aside from the defensive blunder that led to the goal. I think Nigeria is playing okay for a friendly.

Finidi need to bring in Tella, Lookman, Onyemachi, Taminu, Bashiru, Yusuf, Sadiq in the 2nd half. Need to build depth. The injuries are piling up.

[Schillachi]

I really don't understand why Lookman, our most prolific goal scorer in recent times is on the bench. This is how some of these local coaches sabotage themselves..

[delisyomie don]

At least our excuse is we’ve been fasting lol

WHAT KIND OF EXCUSE? THE MUSLIM POPULATION OF MALI IS 80% OR MORE PLEASE TOO MUCH BACK PASS THE COACH CAN NOT EVEN SEE IT,

[Tobi17]

Awaziem is the only reason Mali even scored, they weren't threatening despite dominating possession for large portions of the first half...Awaziem plays for a struggling team in Portugal and has never been a eventful player in national colors...there's a reason he was always a second option off the bench under previous coaches.

[maceo4]

I really don't understand why Lookman, our most prolific goal scorer in recent times is on the bench. This is how some of these local coaches sabotage themselves..

Head scratcher o, esp after he scored last game…why Dessers as well and not Sadiq?

[ohenhen1]

The friendly so far has revealed to me that we lack quality wingbacks and Dessers will find it difficult to get into the team. Also Ndidi has lost a step.

[joao]

Why should players at this level not able to trap or control the ball,
not to talk about making accurate passes? When some of us say most of
our players are overhyped, it seems we don't love them.

[Bigpokey24]

Terrible 1st half. We were outplayed played and dominated.
I hope Finidi knows his hopes of coaching the SE depends on the next 45 minutes. If he loses this game he might as well kiss the Akon goodbye.

come on, we weren't dominated, we made a bone head error, the game is very boring to be honest and We spent more time passing backwards, we have a player like Awazien who has no clue on how to play football and every time i see him play for the SE , he scores or assist an own goal. the only sad part so far is the injury to Simon, I just hope we do not pick up any more pathetic injuries.

[maceo4]

At least our excuse is we’ve been fasting lol

WHAT KIND OF EXCUSE? THE MUSLIM POPULATION OF MALI IS 80% OR MORE PLEASE TOO MUCH BACK PASS THE COACH CAN NOT EVEN SEE IT,

Calm down I was being sarcastic

[aruako1]

I no watch the game, but e be like sey dem dey show una shege

Finidi was my first choice many years ago, but I began to distrust him when he was part of ****'s, Egu and Peseiro's team. he was liteally an assistant during one of the worst period of our football. some argued that he didnt hsave a say, but i dont buy that.

i still believe Pisto, Egbo or the former Angolan coach is the best move. lets cut ourselves away from the last 7 years.

You've not missed anything. Very underwhelming.

[Tobi17]

Awaziem is the only reason Mali even scored, they weren't threatening despite dominating possession for large portions of the first half...Awaziem plays for a struggling team in Portugal and has never been a eventful player in national colors...there's a reason he was always a second option off the bench under previous coaches.