Some many questions on the lips of disappointed fans
after watching the abysmal performance of the Super Eagles against the
Iranians. But are there some positives from that match – Let’s examine.
Dear Keshi, It was good to see the central back pairing
of Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey Oboabona once again. I know most Nigerians like
me were happy to see the AFCON Best Central Back yet again. But the happiness
was short lived in the 29 minutes when Godfrey Oboabona was taken off due to
injury. And with a speed of light - the 100caps chaser, Joseph Yobo stepped on to
the pitch. Injury is a natural phenomenon in sports – no one can be blame for
injuries but it was a waste of a substitution in the early minutes of the game.
‘We’ pray Godfrey Oboabona returns before Saturday’s game against Bosnia.
Dear Keshi, your choice of calling up the untested Juwon
Oshaniwa was not really bad afterall. Though the fever of the big stage
affected his game in the first few minutes but he grew in confidence till the
remainder of the match. I think if ‘We’ Nigerians are objective enough with our
critique, Juwon Oshaniwa was fairly good against the Iranians. Your thoughts?
Dear Keshi, the mix of Ugenyi Onazi, John Obi Mikel and
Ramon Azeez did not dance well to the music against Iran. It was one of the
worst midfield set up by Stephen Keshi. During AFCON, we saw a ‘dirty’ Sunday
Mba – making crucial tackles, covering well for John Obi Mikel and even scoring
decisive goals. BUT against Iran, I saw the Almeria man - Ramon Azeez playing in an advance role. A
role that needs a confident player with pace, good feet and a vision for
through passes. Why Keshi? Why?
Dear Keshi, should I use the word – Substitution Blunder
or any technical term I could use? Keshi substituted Victor Moses for a rigid
Shola Ameobi and i asked, why brought on a rigid striker to pair with a rigid
Emmanuel Emenike in the attack that lack real invention and purpose.
Dear Keshi, the question on everyone’s lips as i stepped
out into the busy Lagos street was – Why benched Osaze Odemwingie? Sometimes, I
won’t want to blame the coaches for sticking to their loyal guns. BUT when a
coach have an idea of the set up of a team like Iranians – I believe he should opt out to play one of
his most creative attacking player. The only spark in the second half was the Osaze
Odemwingie’s ‘chested’ down volley. Only if he started?
The only positive from such an embarrassing performance is
that, the Super Eagles hold their destiny in their hands due to the loss of
Bosnia’s to Argentina.
A win against Bosnia and probably a draw against the
Argentines will be enough to secure qualification into the second round. – My innocent
permutation.
A win against Bosnia and Herzegovina is a MUST on
Saturday.
WE WRE SUPER EAGLES!!! WE ARE BRAZIL!!!
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