Originally Posted by paj

...Zenke was one of the more enterprising players in a under-par total team performance to keep it real..he played fairly well but I think the commentator said he had a slight injury/fitness issue so he was subbed in the second half.He kept moving from the right to the left flanks to make things happen but the lackadaisical play of the midfield made it difficult as no free flow passes were made to him.He was played as the lone striker upfront and the long balls didnt help..personally..I think the coach should go!Nigeria kept playing long balls while the Congolese kept the ball on the ground.The goal they scored against us ehn...the defender deserved a flogging for that.I have a feeling the coach didnt take the best of Nigeria to that competition...even the reserve keeper was better than the starter.I would retain maybe 6 players from the team for the World Cup...The keeper,Zenke,Zarki,Bala,Iyam and perhaps the defender LFB that was injured...others need to be reassessed..
Pa