Comments on: Ghana vs Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal LiveBlog http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html World Cup South Africa 2010 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:45:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jermaine http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530553 jermaine Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:37:42 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530553 any way i saw the nigerians imitating tha ghanians jubilation when they scored well,, they were showed how to do it properly when Agogos GOAL came any way i saw the nigerians imitating
tha ghanians jubilation when they scored
well,, they were showed how to do it properly
when Agogos GOAL came

]]> By: jermaine http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530549 jermaine Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530549 are u guys coaches or what are u guys coaches or what

]]> By: Eagle Watcher http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530120 Eagle Watcher Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:37:59 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530120 I'm not surprised by the result of this match. I was hoping the Eagles would correct their perennial problem which is lack of focus and mental discipline on the defense. Part of the problem is coaching and the other is the lack of third dimensional intelligence on the part of the players. The fist Ghana goal is an example where the defense and mid field play is extremely weak. Allowing an attacker to dress up the ball and deliver a beautiful cross without challenge is unpardonable. Meanwhile, you have the Nigerian players all bunched up inside their 18 obsuring the view of the goalie. This is low class stuff. Where's the coaching? Now, in my days as a goalie, I never allowed defenders to loaf around idle inside my 18. I screamed them out. The second goal, same problem. How can Ghana with a man down be the aggressor in the dying minutes of this game. Same problem with players falling back and not marking tightly. Tipping in the ball at two yards is an indefensible screw up. I don't like a one sided defensive minded coach. I admire a coach with an all attack mentality which also serves as good defense. This coach has to go or Nigeria stands no chance in 2010. I'm sad. I’m not surprised by the result of this match. I was hoping the Eagles would correct their perennial problem which is lack of focus and mental discipline on the defense. Part of the problem is coaching and the other is the lack of third dimensional intelligence on the part of the players.

The fist Ghana goal is an example where the defense and mid field play is extremely weak. Allowing an attacker to dress up the ball and deliver a beautiful cross without challenge is unpardonable.

Meanwhile, you have the Nigerian players all bunched up inside their 18 obsuring the view of the goalie. This is low class stuff. Where’s the coaching? Now, in my days as a goalie, I never allowed defenders to loaf around idle inside my 18. I screamed them out.

The second goal, same problem. How can Ghana with a man down be the aggressor in the dying minutes of this game. Same problem with players falling back and not marking tightly. Tipping in the ball at two yards is an indefensible screw up.

I don’t like a one sided defensive minded coach. I admire a coach with an all attack mentality which also serves as good defense. This coach has to go or Nigeria stands no chance in 2010. I’m sad.

]]> By: Kingley Uzosike http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530098 Kingley Uzosike Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:16:49 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530098 Nigerian Super Eagles melted by the Black Stars of Ghana. Everytime, they met, they continued to be defeated by Ghanians. What's wrong with this big country "Super Eagles", they never can brake an ice with Ghanians when it comes to soccer.It's quite obvious they're heading home now with their tails in between their legs. They need to learn their lessons and stop answering the "giant of Africa". Nigerian Super Eagles melted by the Black Stars of Ghana. Everytime, they met, they continued to be defeated by Ghanians. What’s wrong with this big country “Super Eagles”, they never can brake an ice with Ghanians when it comes to soccer.It’s quite obvious they’re heading home now with their tails in between their legs. They need to learn their lessons and stop answering the “giant of Africa”.

]]> By: Inara http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530078 Inara Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:42:39 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530078 I'm feeling confident though, more than I've felt all tournament, even though we'll be missing Mensah. But I think Ghana is finally waking up. I’m feeling confident though, more than I’ve felt all tournament, even though we’ll be missing Mensah. But I think Ghana is finally waking up.

]]> By: Inara http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530077 Inara Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:41:51 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530077 Possibly depending on who are semifinal opponents are. We might see Illiasu or Barusso used in Mensah's place as well. Probably Barusso. Essien is much more influential in midfield and has no player that can come close to filling his shoes. Possibly depending on who are semifinal opponents are. We might see Illiasu or Barusso used in Mensah’s place as well. Probably Barusso. Essien is much more influential in midfield and has no player that can come close to filling his shoes.

]]> By: Brad http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530072 Brad Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:37:18 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530072 However Inara...who will the Black Stars be without in the semi's? Mensah for sure...will Essien be forced to play defence? How will that affect the midfield? However Inara…who will the Black Stars be without in the semi’s? Mensah for sure…will Essien be forced to play defence? How will that affect the midfield?

]]> By: Inara http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530069 Inara Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:27:27 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530069 I think this sort of victory will be much more beneficial to Ghana's progress than if they had won 4-0. A difficult match like this builds more character than an easy one, and even with a relentless and talented opponent, with everything at stake, and with the referee and god and everyone else against them, Ghana grabbed the game by the throat. I hope that this wasn't the vintage Ghana of past years but a new Ghana that's ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done. I think this sort of victory will be much more beneficial to Ghana’s progress than if they had won 4-0. A difficult match like this builds more character than an easy one, and even with a relentless and talented opponent, with everything at stake, and with the referee and god and everyone else against them, Ghana grabbed the game by the throat. I hope that this wasn’t the vintage Ghana of past years but a new Ghana that’s ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

]]> By: Pedro http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530064 Pedro Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:12:55 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530064 It is a disgrace that the nigerian have to be subject to such poor standard of soccer with the array of football talent available. Its unacceptable and berti vogts should be an honourable man and do the right thing, he should not force the nigerian FA to fire him. He has proved to be an inept coach and he must not be allowed to "scotland" nigeria It is a disgrace that the nigerian have to be subject to such poor standard of soccer with the array of football talent available. Its unacceptable and berti vogts should be an honourable man and do the right thing, he should not force the nigerian FA to fire him. He has proved to be an inept coach and he must not be allowed to “scotland” nigeria

]]> By: Bman http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html/comment-page-1#comment-530061 Bman Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:07:38 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/ghana-vs-nigeria-liveblog.html#comment-530061 The Nigerians were out of gas and had no determination in the last 20 minutes. This was the most thrilling game I have witnessed thus far. The Nigerians were out of gas and had no determination in the last 20 minutes. This was the most thrilling game I have witnessed thus far.

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