Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 23:00 RTE2/BBC1

Lucifer MorningStar

Still think Bosnia will turn this around

vidor

Lapin wrote: »

That's been coming for a long time.

Tbf, Bosnia have looked the more likely to score (and obviously should have been 1 up before this).

murpho999

Those Bosnian appeals for a foul on the defender was pathetic.

PhlegmyMoses

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Same.

Bosnia pass the ball really well.

Luckily I also had Odemwingie AT to cover it. Great burst from Emunike.

vidor

bmcc10 wrote: »

That was always coming down the left side, Well done linesman ya C**T.

Wtf?

Cienciano

Funny, bosnia player completely tried to obstruct Emenike for the goal

Billy86

Oh, look. Nigerians running free as sheep in a field, over on the right flank.

Rushden

Thought it was a foul to be honest , defender got his body in front and had his ankles clipped

Cienciano

Great game so far

Billy86

vidor wrote: »

Wtf?

did you miss the shockingly bad offside call from earlier, where he only raised his flag after the ball went in?

AllGunsBlazing

I'd worry about Bosnia being taken apart on the break from here. That defence does not inspire confidence.

vidor

Billy86 wrote: »

did you miss the shockingly bad offside call from earlier, where he only raised his flag after the ball went in?

Yes but the post I quoted was in relation to Nigeria's goal. Presumed he was having a go at the linesman for not spotting a non-existent foul.

keano_afc

Bosnia need to sort LB out asap, its gonna cost them their place in the tournament. I can see them getting back into this but they're being murdered down the left.

Billy86

Oh, look. A Nigerian running free as a sheep in a field, down the right flank.

No, that is not a double post.

Billy86

vidor wrote: »

Yes but the post I quoted was in relation to Nigeria's goal.

Wouldn't have happened if not for that appalling call (football matches being one big chain reaction), and even if it did it would be level now.

bmcc10

vidor wrote: »

Yes but the post I quoted was in relation to Nigeria's goal. Presumed he was having a go at the linesman for not spotting a non-existent foul.

Haha no had Dzeko score 1st pay no heed.

Cienciano

Rushden wrote: »

Thought it was a foul to be honest , defender got his body in front and had his ankles clipped

They just showed it again from a few different angles, Bosnian guy made no attempt to play the ball, it was miles away, all he was interested in doing was obstructing Emenike

fuzzydunlop85

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

I know a lad with $550 on Bosnia. Oh.

Have a significant amount (for me) on them aswell, stil think they can turn it around, goal before half time would nice.

vidor

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Have a significant amount (for me) on them aswell, stil think they can turn it around, goal before half time would nice.

Have it in them but the worrying thing is how crap defensively they are.

Cienciano

Bloody hell, have nigeria gone down the left yet? Massive gaps on the right.

Billy86

vidor wrote: »

Have it in them but the worrying thing is how crap defensively they are.

Makes it all the more interesting how Argentina struggled so much to break them down.

FFS, a Nigerian could punch a Bosnian kn the face and not concede a free! :mad:

Timmyctc

Dzeko can be so awkward when the ball is played to his feet. Such a contrast between him and the midfield players' style

Billy86

Dzeko has clocked out for the night since the offside. Bottler.

PhlegmyMoses

The difference between the work rates of Emineke and Dzeko is scary.

vidor

Poor from Dzeko.

keano_afc

Pitch is in rag order.

Billy86

Oh look, a Nigerian running free down the right flank.

LightningBlue

Seriously Dzeko, what was that.

vidor

Haha Dzeko. Woeful.

vidor

Billy86 wrote: »

Oh look, a Nigerian running free down the right flank.

Heat map would be predictable but still funny to look at.

Will I Amnt

That FIFA ad... WTF?

Arghus

Entertaining first half.

Highlight was John Kenny's attempt to recreate the celebratory ole noise from the Nigerian fans after each completed pass-

"uhhhlayyy".

vidor

Cringe

Pro. F

Billy86 wrote: »

Oh, look. A Nigerian running free as a sheep in a field, down the right flank.

No, that is not a double post.

Love that turn of phrase.

If B&H don't score soon after the break they're sunk imo. They have the ability to win the game, even with their woeful defending, but they won't have the energy for long enough in the heat. They have to score early.

Brussels Sprout

It's fascinating seeing so many battles where a tall strong Bosnian comes up against a shorter but equally strong Nigerian. It's like height versus girth.

Billy86

Dzeko with... the worst thing I have ever seen.

Loafing Oaf

Keown reaches for the ultimate accolade for Cahill's goal: Van Persie, Van Basten, even a David Platt moment.:P

LightningBlue

Pjanic is the best player on the park.

Billy86

Pro. F wrote: »

Love that turn of phrase.

If B&H don't score soon after the break they're sunk imo. They have the ability to win the game, even with their woeful defending, but they won't have the energy for long enough in the heat. They have to score early.

That's my worry, and it is why it is awful to see dzeko actually look like he is trying to miss. Pjanic has been excellent, though.

A Primal Nut

LightningBlue wrote: »

Pjanic is the best player on the park.

Yeah was impressed with him against Argentina as well.

Billy86

Ah here. Dzeko is now watching the ball sssllloooowwwwllllyyyy roll away from him in the Nigerian box. Berbatov would be appalled at this laziness.

Timmyctc

I'd say (Barring the obvious disallowed goal) Bosnia would be better off taking off Dzeko. He's breaking down everything good and not chasing any second balls.

LightningBlue

Bosnia could do with bringing on Ibisevic.
Dzeko's head is gone - he's lashing at shots.

Billy86

Timmyctc wrote: »

I'd say (Barring the obvious disallowed goal) Bosnia would be better off taking off Dzeko. He's breaking down everything good and not chasing any second balls.

Worst game I have seen from any striker all tournament I think. A lazy, mentally weak, sulking bottler.

vidor

Game has died now.

Billy86

Dzeko is now a Nigerian defender.

Timmyctc

Dzeko's movement is like that of a subuteo player on a horse tranquilizer.

Lucifer MorningStar

Brilliant again from Pjainc

vidor

Lot of tired looking players out there. Guessing Dzeko is coming off now.

LightningBlue

Ibisevic on for Hajrovic.