The 2-0 loss of Nigeria’s Dream Team VI to Germany in their semi-final match got the emotions of Nigerians going.
While some are blaming manager Samson Siasia for his choice of players for the game, others attacked attacker Sadiq Umar for a sluggish performance in front of goal.
But before all that, the reactions invoked were nice and simple.
Mercedes vs. innoson
— Lord Vino (@LordVino) August 17, 2016
U’35 men cant beat u’23 boys, Nawa o
— IG-mc_nevis (@Mc_nevis) August 17, 2016
Followed by somewhat sober reflections and Mikel commendations.
After all under-par preparation & flummeries, Nigerians blame the lads for the loss. Time 2 learn to prepare greatly. #NGRGER@nigeriainfoph
— Mazi Chukwudí Snr. (@George_Chukz) August 17, 2016
So our only hope of Gold @Rio2016 has been bashed #NGRGER smh!!! So the only Gold Nigeria have now as a nation is Adekunle!! Mikel tried sha
— Muhammed (@muhdy9ted) August 17, 2016
Welldone lads, you didn’t win the match but we are still super proud of you boys, thank you mikel obi and @OfficialSiasia, long live Nig.
— Owen Gee (@OfficialOwenGee) August 17, 2016
Then, inevitably, Premier League club Arsenal got dragged into a match they didn’t even play. You might want to look away now, Arsenal fans.
“@DeeVoiz_007: Tonight is a wrong time to be a Nigerian and an Asernal fan. That’s tewwww much! #Mahrez#NGRGERpic.twitter.com/wy9uAjG6T9“
— @Suleiman_Bande (@Mrgee_bande) August 17, 2016
Few had not so nicely laced shots at misfiring Nigerian attacker, Sadiq Umar …
Plain advice to Sadiq Umar, “Go back to the farm and continue making tomatoes for the country” #NGRGER
— Awotunde Olanrewaju (@Larry_king007) August 17, 2016
The player I’m most impressed with is Sadiq Umar, performance dipped as tournament went on but the talent is there. Northern version of Kanu
— Afeez Adeyemo (@Official_tayo) August 17, 2016
Sadiq Umar. Remember we won’t forget this selfishness of yours. The story shall be told from generations to generations. You can ask Yakubu
— B.Sc in Geology (@Omogidigangan) August 17, 2016
Sadiq umar can use two days to get to the finish line of the 100m race.Poor touches and so sluggish.
— Josh Rossi (@Juicyrossi) August 17, 2016
… while some others just wailed the pain away.
the most annoying thing is dat we pray (eye service prayer) too much in dis country yet noting is working. #NGRGER
— Chuksey (@Mr_Chukx) August 17, 2016
That Nigerian Footballer is shorter than the distance between my heart beat #NGRGER#RioOlympics2016
— Anthony Sunday (@toni_sanch) August 17, 2016
I was actually waiting for this moment to officially crown Amaju Pinnick the Nigerian Football Failure (NFF) President #NGRGER
— Zagi Victor Gabriel (@mr_vagz) August 17, 2016
Remember the fella – Oghenekaro Etebo – who scored four goals in our first match? We could’ve avoided all the wailing if he was available and in that form against the Germans.
That Ezekiel guy didn’t turn up today! We miss etebo. In all I really think we should form our super eagles spine from this team.
— BlackShadow ™ (@jerryjok) August 17, 2016
Really missed etebo at the striking role….did not even know how sadiq got into the squad, am sure he skipped screening sef…..
— olajide osanyinpeju (@jaido007) August 17, 2016
But after all said and done
When I woke up, I discovered it was only just a Dream.. #NGRGER
— Big’Hans Njoku (@Iboboii) August 17, 2016
Not!
Anyway, host nation Brazil will play Germany in the final on Saturday, August 20 at Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro. Last time both nations met in a competitive match, Brazil endured a 7-1 humiliation in a 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final.
Imagine if that happened again on Saturday.
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