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October 12, 2014

AFCON Qualifiers: Something is wrong with Eagles — Idah

AFCON Qualifiers: Something is wrong with Eagles — Idah

Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel (L) defends against Sudan’s Muhannad El Tahir (C) during the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying football match in Khartoum on October 11, 2014. Sudan defeated Nigeria 1-0. AFP PHOTO/EBRAHIM HAMID

Former Nigeria international, Peterside Idah has observed that the Super Eagles performances in recent times, particularly, in the match against Sudan, has thrown up a lot of questions for both the playing personnel and indeed, the technical crew.

Speaking during the half time analysis, Idah, who looked angry said, “the Eagles are not showing the spirit of a team wanting to score. There is a problem in that team. I don’t know whether the problem is with the players or the coach. All I know is that all is not right with the team.”

Recalling a one-on-one situation that saw Emmanuel Emenike come face to face with the Sudanese goalkeeper, but which the Nigerian striker failed to exploit, Idah said, “Emenike should have dribbled past the keeper. In that kind of situation, Jay Jay Okocha would have finished off that goalkeeper and mess him up.

“Just look at the goal the Sudanese scored, our defenders were ball watching. It is sad.”