Afcon final-Nigeria

Thailand Mick · February 11, 2024, 10:46:26 AM

Just want to wish our boys the best of luck tonight, have a great game and bring home those winners medals.

filham · February 11, 2024, 11:07:06 AM

Yes ,well done Iwobi and Bassy hope you gain a winner's medals and that you get home early in the week, injury free and fully fit ready to face Villa at the Cottage on Saturday.

Steeeeeeeeeed · February 11, 2024, 02:56:46 PM

Definitely cheering them on, would be fantastic for them, come on the boys in Green 💚

SerbianLad · February 11, 2024, 02:58:59 PM

Hope they win it, it would be a huge boost for them and then consequently for us as well, but I also hope Seri has a good game for Ivory Coast, I still have a soft spot for him.

Baszab · February 11, 2024, 03:03:56 PM

Let's hope it's not fixed - like Qatar have done in the Asian Cup

Anything is possible in Africa

alfie · February 11, 2024, 04:01:13 PM

Quote from: Baszab on February 11, 2024, 03:03:56 PMLet's hope it's not fixed - like Qatar have done in the Asian Cup

Anything is possible in Africa

Curiosity, how have Qatar fixed the Asian cup, first I have heard this, just wondering where that has come from.

SerbianLad · February 11, 2024, 07:01:54 PM

Bassey and Iwobi both start. And so do our former players, Lookman, Aina, Seri and Fofana.

Ludlow Richard · February 11, 2024, 07:41:32 PM

There are I believe 7 players with FFC links in the AFCON Final.

NIGERIA

Bassey and Iwobi, current FFC players; Lookman and Aina, former FFC players; and Troost-Ekong, a former FFC youth player.

IVORY COAST

Seri and Fofana, former FFC players.

Craven Mad · February 11, 2024, 08:02:12 PM

Quote from: Ludlow Richard on February 11, 2024, 07:41:32 PMThere are I believe 7 players with FFC links in the AFCON Final.

NIGERIA

Bassey and Iwobi, current FFC players; Lookman and Aina, former FFC players; and Troost-Ekong, a former FFC youth player.

IVORY COAST

Seri and Fofana, former FFC players.

And Victor Osimhen, future FFC player (in my dreams).

C Block · February 11, 2024, 08:12:54 PM

I'm watching this at a bar on the Dinokeng Game reserve in South Africa not many other Nigeria supporters here,
Will be back for the Villa, hope our boys stay safe 🙏🏻

RaySmith · February 11, 2024, 08:26:45 PM

Seri getting stuck in! with Liam Rosenior speaking very well of him.

Hope he's on the losing side today, though.
Come on you whites wearing the green!

Shredhead · February 11, 2024, 08:40:07 PM

Get in

Whitestone · February 11, 2024, 08:53:01 PM

Such a poor quality game matched by a referee who clearly favours the home team.

SerbianLad · February 11, 2024, 08:54:40 PM

Half-time. Ivory Coast looked much more dangerous imo, but Nigeria leads. Good corner and excellent header, hardly created anything apart from that though.

Iwobi pretty quiet. Bassey had some errors, but that header to prevent Kessie from scoring was superb. Lookman looking like the most dangerous Nigeria attacker. Seri has done pretty well. He stole the ball before that biggest Ivory Coast chance.

Edit: Forgot about Aina, he's been pretty quiet as well.

btffc · February 11, 2024, 09:00:17 PM

Quote from: SerbianLad on February 11, 2024, 08:54:40 PMIwobi pretty quiet.

Iwobi is having to play a defensive/supporting role for Nigeria since they have so much attacking creativity but lack steel in the midfield so that's why he hasn't really been able to show his quality much in this tournament, but also credit to him for accepting that and sacrificing personal glory to do the dirty work and do what's best for the team.

SerbianLad · February 11, 2024, 09:05:21 PM

Quote from: btffc on February 11, 2024, 09:00:17 PM
Quote from: SerbianLad on February 11, 2024, 08:54:40 PMIwobi pretty quiet.

Iwobi is having to play a defensive/supporting role for Nigeria since they have so much attacking creativity but lack steel in the midfield so that's why he hasn't really been able to show his quality much in this tournament, but also credit to him for accepting that and sacrificing personal glory to do the dirty work and do what's best for the team.

Agreed. I didn't mean that in a particularly negative way, just stating how I saw that first half. Nigeria in general has been pretty poor going forward.

Fulham Tup North · February 11, 2024, 09:10:10 PM

Keep a clean sheet 2nd half and it's happy days for the boys from Fulham...

SerbianLad · February 11, 2024, 09:12:10 PM

Huge block from Bassey!

Motspur · February 11, 2024, 09:12:57 PM

Troost-Ekong has performed very well throughout the tournament and looks a leader of men, I note from previous
message that was on FFC youth recruitment books and looks like another we have missed out on.

SerbianLad · February 11, 2024, 09:15:48 PM

Quote from: Motspur on February 11, 2024, 09:12:57 PMTroost-Ekong has performed very well throughout the tournament and looks a leader of men, I note from previous
message that was on FFC youth recruitment books and looks like another we have missed out on.

He was very poor at Watford in the PL whenever I've seen him play. Judging by Watford fans comments, he was poor in the Championship as well. Granted, Watford isn't a great team, so could be down to them, but maybe he's just having a good tournament now. Or maybe the back 3/5 suits him better than a back 4.

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