Frank Ilaboya, Chairman of the Edo State Football Association has urged Nigerians not to be discouraged over the country’s defeat to England at a friendly match played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gary Cahill and Harry Kane put England ahead after findng the net in the seventh and 35th minute of the first half.

Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi pulled a goal back in the 47th minute of the game to reduce the country goal deficit.

Ilaboya told NAN that the outcome of the encounter was not a bad result, adding that fans should be more concerned about the team’s quality of play in Russia.

“We all know friendly games are test matches, so I believe we did not do badly against England.

“I so much believe in the team and the ability of the players, individually they may not be skillful as the 1994 squad but they play as a team,” he said.

He urged the Super Eagles handler, Gehr Rohr, tor block all loopholes in the team before the kick-off of the mundial.

Bright Omokaro, an ex-international, told NAN that the team performed fairly against the 3 Lions of England.

Omokaro said that the coach needed to work on all the technical lapses in the team.

“We play fairly but the coach still have a lot of technical work to do in the team, there is no cohesion among the players.

“All these errors should be rectified and the players should also justify themselves by playing well, “he said.

NAN reports that the Super Eagles will play their last friendly match against Czech Republic before the World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria is in group D alongside Iceland, Argentina and Croatia

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WE WILL KEEP ON KEEPING ON TILL THE END.

#TeamOPTIMIST

We will get to at least the semi-finals...

#IamAnOPTIMIST

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Kelechi Nwakali is far much better than Onazi and Joel Obi join together.

They are just busy doing nothing

Selection problem is what is going to kill us if care is Nt taken

Na we go finish last jare. With a point against iceland

Just after d match against England, I switched to watch Austria against Germany and oboy, d match was totally different from what I previously watched, d Austrians were facing the world champions and they gave them their all even if it was just a friendly like someone said in D post. From a goal down in D first half to beating d world champions in D second half. That's d kind of team one would be happy watching any day any time. Neuer was humbled yesterday. I was even thinking if David Alaba had chosen to play for Nigeria, would he have been this good? I don't blame those that opt to play for other nations because everything seem not to b working here.

PS: The Austrian coach took over d national team October 2017 and have won all their matches since he took control. 5wins in 5games.

Stop giving us hope jare with what I saw yesterday goalkeeper will be our link in the world cup stop this hype of a thing that guy is not even close to average, kenneth omeruo should not be taking to the world cup too many blunders we should avoid using balogun for more friendly games not to risk injury cas the guy is very frigie, so that he can be fully fit against croatia, brown idowu is very energertic n strong, m also impress with ebuei speed but still need to watch before crossing, we must win against croatia cas our group we be determine by goal difference cas a draw against croatia not good at all cas we will under pressure to beat stubborn iceland coach by our former coach ,before facing argetina so francis uzoho have to improve cas the defenders can do it alone, our target at the world cup should be 5pt from the group , then the quater finals is cool my candid advise

First half was garbage but the second half the boys played well. But there is still a lot of work to be done before the world cup kicks off.
All the best to super eagles.

onazi, echiechille we no want this guy's!

Ok

Realistically speaking lets just go and show off our "make sense Jersey" and come back because we will be slaughtered..... Dats the truth

Since it is a friendly and not a competitive match I will call off the Eagle’s bluff mis-transmission (if you know, you know). But they do have much work to be done in all areas in other to put up a fight at the World Cup!

Lets be realistic, Nigeria CANNOT reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Fairytale runs in the World Cup are almost unheard of. I won't be surprised if we crash out early in the group stage. Croatia are way better organized and consist of extremely skillful players (Modric, Kovacic, Rakitic, Perisic, Mandzukic e.t.c), We know the story with Argentina and Iceland is no fluke either. This team cannot beat Iceland with that shambolic performance against England. I wish them the best tho, but I don't think the quality of the team is up to par with that of their group opponents. ...and pls, stop the hyping. The team does not deserve it.

Imagine your 70k tracksuit getting torn on first outing. What a dissapointment

That attack we need a striker that can press, ighalo just they do gra gra yesterday we should not allow them play from the back simmy or iheanacho pressing for upset England, rohr they vex me sometimes

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Keep the FAITH sis.
We may even win the WORLD CUP!

If naija win this world cup eh! Make ị vote Lai Mohammed for president and Amechi for vice president..


Quarter final is all we should be praying for

Daniel058:
If naija win this world cup eh!

......ehn

Onazi and Joel Obi were fantastically corrupt at the England friendlies....i wish a good customised bench would be provided for them...

otijah2:
Kelechi Nwakali is far much better than Onazi and Joel Obi join together.

They are just busy doing nothing

gbam!


joel obi is a 10 not a 4 or 6

We improved and played better in the second half. Our midfield was like a primary school playground. Hopefully Ndidi becomes fit and consign Onazi to the bench for good.
Joel Obi should not even be in Russia even as a fan.
Tyronne Ebuehi should be our 1st
choice RB, not Shehu.
Iwobi should play as an AM.

Believe in this team, but don't expect too much from them.

otijah2:
Kelechi Nwakali is far much better than Onazi and Joel Obi join together.

They are just busy doing nothing

I must agree with you on that point. I think that Joel Obi is basically old and ineffective. I think age has caught up with him cause he was atrocious yesterday. Onazi was just chasing shadows and being horribly exposed by his lack of positioning. We need better.

please onazi, Joel obi have no business with the team, they should drop themselves by themselves n risk been stone to death....victor Moses should respect himself, this big man attitude with the national team is making me sick. especially when we know his Chelsea errand boy in the pitch.
thanks to Mikel, iwobi,ighalo,ebuehi,ekong,balogun.

Mightyify:
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cerebrating birthday na by force..why re u begging and sending ur account to every where upndown..abeg face Church jor..

post=68131285:


Keep the FAITH sis.
We may even win the WORLD CUP!

Na so. Just modified
Cheers to a new week, nonetheless!

Mightyify:
Someone should bless my life this beautiful Sunday, today is my birthday oh and money no just de my hand make I carry buy small children soft drinks.

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You are a shameless fool

ADENIKETINA2015:


Na so. Just modified
Cheers to a new week, nonetheless!

Lol, have a blessed week ahead.

#joel obi and echiejile out ASAP
#ogu n etebo in ASAP
Should trend on twitter