Now, and at the risk of repeating myself...
Another coach would be hard pressed to do much better with the current crop of players that we have. Consider this: exactly 24 hours ago, if you had asked any Nigerian to draw up a team list for the game against Zambia, I can guarantee that both Osaze and Obasi would have come in at one and two in 90% of the lists. But in the game, they both looked laden. Osaze kept misplacing passes, and not one person shed a tear when Obasi was replaced. Says a lot don't it?
Many Nigerians do not even want to admit even in the quiet of our houses when we close the doors at night that the Nigerian senior team has not played good footie in 10 years!
The problem with Nigerian football is not a coaching problem but rather a systemic one. I must give kudos to the current NFF board though because in terms of logistics, this tournament has gone on without the usual complaints that we hear such as player bonuses. However, more attention must be given to youth development. Again, we must get over this seniority mentality, and yes, we have always had it. Some of the Zambian team of last night played past their bedtimes. There is no reason why we can't invite some of our age grade boys (and I don't mean Fortune or Pa Stan) to try out with the team.
Having said all that, I must repeat my stand that sacking Amodu this close to the World Cup would be a colossal mistake. The worst that should happen to him should be that someone should be hired to assist him. If they can bury their differences for the sake of national interest, then I don't see why Siasia is not that man. But sacking Amodu this close to the World Cup is akin to shooting the messenger.
4 comments:
seems eagle want to impress Nigerians at thsi trying time
A part of me wants us to fail. why? because unlike a team that is hungry, we dont seem to understand the urgency of our situation regarding world cup preparedness. If we win this tournament, it will only help us to be more lazy in terms of preparation and Amodu will hold his shameless head high and say I am the man.
That said, You always want your country to do good but I think that I will take a loss in the African nations cup in other to do better at the world cup... but that is just me. On future telling, I think Nigeria will beat Ghana mostly because Ghana lacks star power right now. They also lack a mid field and well as an offense. I think Algeria will beat Egypt and then move on to beat Nigeria in the finals. Egypt will come in third and Ghana fourth.
I wish we didn't qualify for the world cup. Things need to change, otherwise, we will continue to crawl towards mediocrity.....
Hi, big hello from Oman...from one Juventino!!
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