Oboto700:
Iam one of those rooting for the sack of poseiro before this tournament.. yes.but going by yesterday's game, honestly speaking our players have to be blamed. We created 7 good Chances and scored just 1. Is our coach expected to come in and score those goals? Please let's allow that Man to breath.

lomprico:
Everything, that man is a fraud!

NFF hired a fraud, he is no coach.

johnson4nosa:
Did I hear you say average players? What will Equatorial Guinea say

Capernum:


Average players is very good enough to beat a poor team like them. Average team is good enough for most teams in Africa except a few.

Do you really need Cr7, Messi, Mbape, Halaand before you can beat Guinea?

thinkmoney:

People only blame coaches but fail to admit that we have average players

robosky02:
It was a good game

But the truth is JP did not read the match well


The EQG team had a game plan to seat back and hit Nigeria on the counter


And there defense was shocked so can penetrate


In such a game as a coach direct play will not work

Because Nigeria was playing a direct ball making Osimhen the sole focus of our play. Of course the EQG will ensure they're all on him



What to coach should have done is to split thier defense by using more of the wings to drew them out.

And also use more strike option with at least two strikers.

He left it too late before bringing in wingers Chukweze..
And the striker at barely 3 minutes to go



Jose Peseiro is still a learner

sleekender:
I dey live at Abidjan for AFCON & this match.

The Heat & Humidity is/was unbearable for me wey come from 9ja.

The people wey dey play for Europe no fit think well inside that heat.

Na wetin dey affect all the big teams oo. Na local players that are used to the humidity that would excel & adapt easily.

Don't compare to Saudi or Qatar - those guys put airconditioning for stadium and play mostly at night.

Try playing football at 30°C with Kano 70% humidity - na your body go tell you.

Too bad if you are used to European 4°C summer weather with 10% humidity

dammywapes:
What i noticed from the match yesterday is that this guys does not put in 100% shift like they do for their clubs they just want to exist the tournament and go back to their different clubs except for iwobi.

dammywapes:
is it more hot than qatar ?

post=127952707:
Let's hear from Nairaland's coaches..........

Timagex:
As much as I hate to admit this, I believe our problems are more than physical. If osimhen was in napoli's jersey, he would have bagged an hattrick. There is this dark spirit that clouds our players whenever they are in Nigeria's jersey. Take a look at how oshoala bangs braces for barcelona and struggles here.

Something beyond the physical is going on. I believe it and I know I am not alone.

Kushites:


You are wrong.

The players seem to play better in their clubs because the club has been totally blended and all the players know their role and are used to playing together week in, week out, which also improves confidence on the ball etc.

In the Eagles it’s like they have joined a new team for a two week tournament, with unfamiliar players and system of play, in a disjointed team, which can affect general confidence of the team, team spirit etc. The presence of an inexperienced coach doesn’t help either.

Kushites:


You are wrong.

The players seem to play better in their clubs because the club has been totally blended and all the players know their role and are used to playing together week in, week out, which also improves confidence on the ball etc.

In the Eagles it’s like they have joined a new team for a two week tournament, with unfamiliar players and system of play, in a disjointed team, which can affect general confidence of the team, team spirit etc. The presence of an inexperienced coach doesn’t help either.

Angelfrost:


It's nothing spiritual! Lol!

A tree can't make a forest... The quality of a team is in the quality and synchronized play of all players.

That's why Mbappe can replicate what he does at club level in his national team... Same with Harry Kane, Lukaku, Ronaldo, Messi, etc.

They have the same excellent playmakers in their national teams as they do at club level.

In addition, they have seasoned coaches who know how to build solid and cohesive teams.

Nigeria hasn't had such quality of coaching and team selection since Stephen Keshi's run of 2013 (God rest his soul).

Jazzman01:


There have been so much debate about the green jesey over the years, but if you want to compare Osimhen and Oshoala's scoring form in their clubs vs country, you have to consider the crop of players they are playing with. See the case of Messi at Barcelona and messi at Argentina. he is not as effective in his country side as with Barcelona. same thing is affecting Osimhen and Oshaola

BigDawsNet:


Staduim
Weather

are part of the factors...

Usmanovic95:


Do they surround themselves with quality players in their national team as their club sides.What about coaching differences and monetary incentive.Do you know how much osimhen and Oshoala earn at their club sides,now compare it with what NFF pay them and there is still likelihood they will still be owed. So you too judge yourself if you are in shoes, where will you put in a good shift between your club and the national team (Super Eagles). No be everything be spiritual.

robosky02:



When you learn under a professor
Is different from when a head master give directive

Messileo10000:
See, super eagles no serious.

Sloppy defense, no attacking prowess or creativity from the midfield, and lack of clinical attackers.

They are not just motivated. If na like this we wan go face Ivory coast, we go collect nothing less than three from their hand.

Timagex:
As much as I hate to admit this, I believe our problems are more than physical. If osimhen was in napoli's jersey, he would have bagged an hattrick. There is this dark spirit that clouds our players whenever they are in Nigeria's jersey. Take a look at how oshoala bangs braces for barcelona and struggles here.

Something beyond the physical is going on. I believe it and I know I am not alone.

sleekender:
I dey live at Abidjan for AFCON & this match.

The Heat & Humidity is/was unbearable for me wey come from 9ja.

The people wey dey play for Europe no fit think well inside that heat.

Na wetin dey affect all the big teams oo. Na local players that are used to the humidity that would excel & adapt easily.

Don't compare to Saudi or Qatar - those guys put airconditioning for stadium and play mostly at night.

Try playing football at 30°C with Kano 70% humidity - na your body go tell you.

Too bad if you are used to European 4°C summer weather with 10% humidity

okerekingsley90:
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Oga !!! When you have average midfielders poor players how would osimhen score please how would he the reason why he scores and assists in Napoli is he is surrounded by good and decent footballers around him passers of the fucking ball

GOOOGLE504:


How can anyone even think to make excuses for Osihmen after those unbelievable misses including the 1v1

Timagex:


I agree.

A friend said the weather over there is hot. Almost hotter than Nigerian weather sef.

How do guys used to playing in cold European countries get used to that?

Myhusband:
I don't know the credentials that made him to start Simeon ahead of chukwueze



Simeon hardly give accurate pass, he hold on to ball too much, his long pass is always over the box
Oh really! The 25 mins or so of the play that chukwueze had ,point to any contribution he made to the team, infact he and aribo brought down the tempo of the game at a period when the SE should be on the edge. Aside alhasan , Lukman and osimen every other one should be sent parking from the team. Infact Simon tried small at least he kept that wing busy and when ever he was on the ball there was some vibes unlike other that are just running purposeless runs on the pitch. For about 7mins of his introduction aribo wasn't even seen on the pitch. Now that alhasan is injured , I wonder how they want to scale through the group stage


introducing new wingers in the beginning of second half would have change that game

Timagex:


If this is right, then, skin color does not equate to ability. Poseiro or Poseidon Abi pajero that is coaching us no sabi. 😁