Super Falcons defeat South Africa to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics | How far can they go ?
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- On this episode of the Naija FC Podcast, AyoT and Smith Layi discuss the Super Falcons of Nigeria's [1-0] aggregate victory over Banyana Banyana of South Africa, which saw them qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
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We played in high altitude and on a larger field used for rugby - a strategic move by Desiree Ellis.
Randy Waldrum responded by playing a lone striker to make us secure defensively.
My Ratings:
Super Falcons - solid defensively and reasonable midfield. Problem with defense and midfield was pass inaccuracies. Also, when the passes were accurate, they were poorly weighted. I don't know if it is reflective of the technical abilities of our players or that they were too rushed. They need to train better at playing an uptempo style for when it's necessary.
Chiamaka Nnadozie - Amazing
Christy Ucheibe - Excellent
Rashida Ajibade - Creative / Selfless
Deborah Abiodun - Indispensable
Uchenna kanu - Good game, but played out of position.
Chidimma Okeke - Future star (capable with hard work of filling Ashley's shoes)
Echegini - Sublime - like Iwobi at AFCON, Echegini is not a deep midfielder but a shadow striker.
Osinachi Ohale - Incomparable
Halimatu Ayinde - Intelligent / experienced
Michelle Alozie - Solid (Indispensable)
Tony Payne - Dynamic (needs to improve final touch and control temperament)
Ihezuo - Strong (needs to learn)
Esther Okoronkwo - Reliable - but came in late.
Rinsola Babajide - should be getting regular playing time. I think she is better than Ihezuo all around. Is comparably strong, but has more scoring instincts. Can play like Osimhen, coming back to initiate attacks.
Ashley Plumtre was missed. She is the most reliable link up player for our attack. Knows how to hold up play and make the right pass.
Our tactics were perfect but the execution was lacking in precision. Especially when South Africa was pressing in the second half. We could have launched counter attacks rather than kick the balls right back to them. We had way too many inaccurate passes, which if not fixed will cost us against a top team.
Fantastic Analysis!!!❤🎉So refreshing!The very best on our Super Falcons I've ever come across in recent times.Without exaggerating, You'll make a clear positive impact as a Match Analyst in our female coaching Crew...
This is a brilliant analysis.... But I feel Rinsola is actually a winger.... She's got excellent crosses and can finish when she breaks into the box. I think we need to start her and see. Just like we have trusted Echegini. She might just bench Kanu, if care is not taken
Ayo spot on regards kanu. She is better making instinctive decisions rather than having alot of time to make decisions
I think Nigeria will do better against Spain...Save this comment here and give me $500 after the Spain match
To be honest,we cannot beat Spain, we can only stifle their style of play
@@FavourReality Lets see
The 2 nations representing Africa will definitely do fine no doubt😊
We stay positive with the Super Falcons!
Olympics:
Japan beat us the last time we met, but the ref gave them the game. We can beat them. We can beat Brazil. We can hopefully get a draw with Spain. We have a strong squad that gives us a lot of flexibility to play in different ways. If our best players are healthy, I feel we can compete with anyone. The teams in our group will be scared of playing us.
Randy Waldrum is a good coach. South Africa is a very tough team. They are a world-class team with a world-class coach. Randy Waldrum is a strong tactician. His strategy against Banyana Banyana worked. We completely neutralized South Africa in both games.
Well done guys, the coach is a good.
He's a very good coach, look at the quality of play against Cameron when he was not around,and the quality of play against SA, not withstanding the late commencement of camping. The challenge against SA was the late arrival and the short time of preparation. If the NFF/Min. of Sports should give the team all necessary support they need to prepare, I think they will do very well at the Olympic.
Our girls always turn up for big tournaments. I have faith in them, they played England and all other teams in the last World Cup. I feel like we don’t rate our players enough like we rate other countries players. We too we have highest quality.
Why do you feel like we don’t rate our players highly ?
Good Job Ayo T! The super falcons is doing well but I feel we need creativity in the team someone that gives the accurate final pass to the attackers.
I feel like Coach Waldrum decided to remain with super falcons because of his love for our golden girls. He loves the team so much that is why he is making the sacrifices to coach them. They are not perfect but keep progressing. Please, our people should be patient with them
Great Analysis 🎉
Thank you 🙏🏾
Smith Layi said something about the South Africans being weak in defending crosses. I saw it when Ajibade crossed for Ihezuo who wasnt a tall striker headed btw two defenders. Make no mistake Ihezuo speed was a joy to see but... feel, sometimes we should deliberately capitalize in Ify Onumonu height and heading ability. Onumonu heads well
Great content 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I have a question tho, we have Olympics and wafcon this summer. How will that play out?
There is a very high chance that the WAFCON won’t take place in the summer, as CAF have made no announcement about plans yet
I slept up in the first leg😂😂 Good Job always guys
We need to play quality teams b4 playing at the Olympics proper; case in point - South Korea, England etc
We definitely do!
I agree that Brazil is going to be the weeping girls. Their defense is not good and their standards have dropped. Spain will be like playing England at the world cup, it will be tough though but I would want them top their group to avoid U.S. in the quarterfinals
Those long balls will help against Spain. Because They do highpress
Ayo T..... Who in your opinion is our best striker? Ify Onumomu, Ajakaye Opeyemi, Oshoala Azeezat, Chiwendu Ihezuo or Esther Okoronkwo.....
Lmao why is Ajakaye an option ?
I think Oshoala is undoubtedly still the best
@@EaglesTrackerNG she is the future if you ask me, pace in abundance, can begin to adapt to the big stage from this Olympics... Oshoala to me , looks off her pacey and sparkling best.... I think she should always come from the bench, say at 65 minutes
It is now looking like Demehin may have to work hard to displace Ucheibe from DM. She did well o
Haha once Demehin is back, Ucheibe will gladly return to her midfield role
Chidimma Okeke should be a right back in my opinion
Agreed, she will displace Alozie if given the chance
@@EaglesTrackerNG Alozie has held down that position unchallenged, perhaps she needs some competition to do better... She's recently been a little below par
You said it before about UCHENNA KANU, seem u watch her closely
We need creative mid field players,, ball holders
It is so easy for us to forget what previous goalkeepers for the super falcons have done. While Chiamaka Nnadozie is for me the best the player in Africa at the moment, I still dont think she is better than Precious Dede...you need to have watched Dede from 2003 to 2015 to appreciate her. She was brought back out of retirement to save us at the world cup in Canada in 2015. Precious Dede need to be accorded her respect. I know GenZs will not accept, but it is true
I think you are conflicting what they have done for nigeria with how good they are/were.
Nnadozie is the best, but obviously hasn’t achieved what Dede did with the national team
@@EaglesTrackerNG Of course time will tell, but even on a talent level, given less, Precious Dede achieved more...and even more, with a more disorganised NFF and less professional defence in front of her. Precious Dede is still the best
Please work on your sound. I am hearing echoes when you (Ayo) speak.
Yes, there were some issues unfortunately. It’s not like that every other time
Why dnt take south africa to a fair pitch in Nigeria bcuz we r playing team
Nigeria was out played am sorry and they only won because of the defence and the goalkeeper and the penalty goal Nigeria performance hasn’t been all that.
Nigeria will defeat Spain at the Olympics.I am looking at Japan as geatest threat.
Hmmn, I love the confidence