A lot has been happening in the camp of the super eagles lately but after enduring a frustrating night in the hands of DR. Congo, I feel the need to speak or rather write my honest opinion.
The super eagles suffered a 2-0 defect to DR Congo in an international friendly, a defeat which leaves Oliseh and his new captain with their first defeat. Apart from the fact the super eagles looked like a team that lacked cohesion, it was also vivid that the team lacked coordination in the field of play, which is the function of the team captain!
"As a coach I have looked at the team and I have looked at Nigeria going forward. We need a captain who will think of staying with Nigeria for several years to come, who is regularly in front. And Musa did a great job for us in Tanzania under very difficult circumstance. He is a very responsible player and he is the captain of the team" the Nigerian trainer told brila fm.
Now I have few questions. What are the attributes of a great captain? Leadership, experience, dedication, decision making, the ability to motivate the players around them and Enyeama has retired with all these qualities.
This is nothing against Musa as a footballer. He is a superb professional, lighting pace, eye for goal and a very responsible player but does he have what it takes to be the captain of the super eagles? I don't think so.
Musa has never been a vice-captain and he has never really been a captain material throughout his impressive career, yet suddenly, he is the captain of our national team. Wow!
Now let's take a look at some of the games greatest captains, Dunga, Cafu, Paolo Maldini, Zidane, Vieira, Totti, Puyol, Casillas, John Terry, Thiago, Steven Gerrard and am proud to add Enyeama to this list! A closer look at these great captains, one can easier point what they all have something in common and age and position of play are not part of it as pointed out by Oliseh, however these players have all displayed remarkable leadership, motivation and have inspired their respective teams to greatness, Musa still lacks that character!
Dunga stripped his natural born leader Thiago, the captains armband and handed it over an exceptional young attacking talent Neymar, all in the quest to build a young attack minded team just like Oliseh. Brazil crashed out of coppa America quarter-finals aganist Paraguay with the team looking like they lacked passion and just yesterday, Brazil lost their first world cup qualifier against Chile 2-0. " Brazil looked best on counter attack but rarely troubled Bravo" -goal.com
Now Enyeama is out of the picture, Oliseh must address this issue, else the super eagles with continue flying like a "headless chicken".
I hope for the first time, am wrong!!!!!
By Nzube Unachukwu
I hope so too cos d team has come to trust vicent n abruptly remvin him as captin wil distabilize d team. If d oliseh -enyeama issue z nt addressed n resolved dn super eagles has more losses ahead of dm.
ReplyDeleteAh! Dinma! So you know football this much!!! You are absolutely right!
Deletefor the first time? lol
ReplyDeleteThere are two issues here. 1. Oliseh should settle his difference with Enyeama, whatever the issue is. 2. Oliseh is right to select whoever he wants. As a coach, your captain should be your most trusted lieutenant, not who the country wants.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I think Musa is even a better captain than Mikel sef...
There are two issues here. 1. Oliseh should settle his difference with Enyeama, whatever the issue is. 2. Oliseh is right to select whoever he wants. As a coach, your captain should be your most trusted lieutenant, not who the country wants.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I think Musa is even a better captain than Mikel sef...