I watched the Olympics, not all the games, but of course Football.
I was supporting Nigeria all the way. So many people have given up on football in Nigeria, some are hanging in there and praying it will get better.
This year's Olympics brought back good memories; Atlanta '96.....yeah, I watched it then and celebrated crazily. No one thought Nigeria will beat Argentina in that final, but our players then, made history.
There is something similiar about this present players and the heroes of Atlanta '96, the desire to succeed, they were highly motivated.
I had my doubts when they played their first game, though it ended in a goal less draw, but so many questions to be asked, and the important one was; do they really want to win? Then after the first two games, we saw a different side, a team that is hungry for success, a highly motivated team, a team that will give all to make Nigerians proud.
The night before the final, I set my alarm for 4:50am. Then here comes the final, sitting alone, I said a short prayer and the match kicked off, after the 1st half, I was relieved and I could say the boys did a good job. Ok we lost the game, but the Argentines didn't have it easy either, we had a lot of chances, but we were unlucky.
The boys got Silver, but to me and millions of Nigerians, they are worth more than Gold.
Now The Verdict.....
What next for the Dream Team IV?
Do you think they should represent Nigeria in the World Cup 2010?
What can be done to ensure this team stays together?
My Verdict.....
I'm glad after a long time in Nigeria, we finally have a team. The NFF (Nigeria Football Federation), should ensure they keep this team together; they should play a couple of friendly matches from time to time.
Some of the players should be called to the Super Eagles, they really deserve a shirt there.
If the NFF manages this team well, we have a first class team that can represent Nigeria in any tournament.
That's my verdict, what is yours?
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I totally agree with you. the boys really tried. They should be given a chance with the Super Eagles, all those ones posing should go and sit down. They are our future Super Eagles.
welcome to the club brother!
will give you my link later.
Good luck.
Hell, when will we stop celebrating mediocrity in NIGERIA!!! Everytime we go for a major competition, we task our team to go for gold. But, what happens? They come home with bronze or silver and we begin to shout how golden the drosses are!!! Excuse me, if it is not gold, it is not gold. I predicted Argentina would beat the Dreaming Eagles because they are a tactically more disciplined team, even when some Nigerians were patriotically claiming Nigeria will stroll to the gold and although Lionel Messi was virtually on holiday and the Argentines decided to maximise the weather to their advantage by not playing "area boy" football, they still carried the day. Let's face reality. We lost to a better... far better side. Their bench was just too superior, despite the Dutch imports on our bench inspite of our hypocritical condemnation of Foreign Coaches. It is time for Us to sit up and begin to build a winning team for 2010 'cos it is only sentimentalism to expect the Olympic Dreaming Eagles to step into that frame. Let's stop courting Football Disaster!!!!!!!
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