Encomium
Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ performances at the 2014 World Cup continues to attract comments from fans.
As is the trend with Nigerians on social media these days, funny comments and jokes have been made from the match. ENCOMIUM Weekly, here brings you a select few of the funniest comments from social media…
@marxokereke on twitter says: Later, these same Nigerian players will come and ask us to drink Peak Milk so we can be champions like them. Who is fooling who?
@BankyW on instagram: Super Eagles sha…u go record for World Cup for them…before them mix and master finish, them don book return ticket to come home. I tire.
@Unilagolodo on twitter; In the voice of Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in a state of otomopoic talidubai with an odoriferous saga kumgaga kuagaga.
@WalleLawal on twitter: Vincent Enyeama, the Nigerian goalkeeper, stopping goals like our politicians are stopping Nigeria from progressing. God bless him.
Gospel DJ Xpressit on Facebook said: Stephen Keshi did you come with any striker that can put the ball in the net? You didn’t come with any? Ok continue! #nigeriavsiran.
@OluwaseunP on twitter: Nigeria looks on the bright side! You’re doing better than the Portuguese and Spanish right now!
@N60FLIFE on twitter said: 180 million Nigerians just wasted 90 minutes of their lives watching pure rubbish!! #NigeriaVSIran
Ace producer, singer and label boss, @eLDeeTheDon on twitter: Hahah! My boy just said, “We are playing like its inter-house sports?”#NOChillButtonInYourLife #nigeriavsiran
@BibsonKhan on twitter: Make a Move Nigerian Soldiers. Boko Haram might be busy watching the #FifaWorldCup14 #nigeriavsiran
@ThoseScouseLads on twitter: Victor Moses joins Wayne Rooney at the Iago Aspas School of Corners.
@sports_hangout on twitter: Sending Shola Ameobi on to win a game is like sending Stevie Wonder to look for Madeleine McCann.
@VicEbuwaSlick on twitter: Can somebody else please take set pieces please!!! Azeez cannot deliver a pizza let alone a half decent ball into the box #nigeriavsiran
@UNCLE_AJALA on twitter: Thank God Victor Moses isn’t the Moses in the Bible…Israel for still dey Egypt.
@ChefBeyardee on twitter said: Man of the match is John Obi Mikel? Lol, man of the match should be the person who watched the 90 minutes…
Sulaiman Alamutu
It’s a good outing for the Eagles, although we expect more from them. To secure draw against Iran wasn’t a bad attempt, at least we never lost. Spain, defending champion laid 7 ‘eggs’ in just two matches, and guess what, they are out of the tournament.
Aphyz Ahmodu Abubakar
Admitted they played draw in their first match, it’s obvious that the bunch of Eagles representing Nigeria in Brazil are ‘pregnant men’. They played as if they were heavy, but I hope they’ll turn things around in their next match.
Mutiu Adepoju
With determination, we can make it. So, I have no doubt that our boys have found their feet. We have all it takes to beat Argentina or at worst we draw them.
I say congrats to the Super Eagles.
Uche Okechukwu
Winning our last match is commendable. And I congratulate the Super Eagles. I believe we have got all it takes to advance in the mundial. We would sure qualify to the next round.
John Amanze
The boys played impressively I must say. I think I am satisfied with the performance last night.
There were many positives to take away from that game. One of it is that our defense was quite solid and can stand against most teams. Also, Emenike was really an unselfish player, which I like. Overall, I am satisfied.
Justice Nnarumobi
They played well. It’s just the start of a new era for the team. Their performance was composed. That’s all I know I can say. Thank you.
Abiodun Balogun
Now, we can move further by getting at least a point in our next match. The boys didn’t do badly by salvaging the three points. They just need to improve against Argentina.
Abdul Adeyemi
Nigerians should appreciate these boys, it is not easy to run around for 90 minutes and score goals. I knew the boys have a game plan that was why they slowed down the tempo of the game. Next match we just need to improve just as we did during AFCON. We keep improving by each game.
Akorede Fatunde
I know Super Eagles are always with one surprise or the other, especially when all hope is lost. To me, I have not written them off because of their poor outing with the Iranian team. I still have it in mind that they can still perform better in subsequent matches. Although, they are yet to play as a team, individually they are better. Stephen Keshi still needs to work harder on the mid-field formation so that those in the front will not be over worked again.
Michael Fawehinmi
Super Eagles’ performance in their first match with the Iranian team was far below expectation. But with their win over Bosnia, it really showed the kind of seriousness expected of them. They have shocked their critics. They have proved to Nigerians that they are committed to winning the cup. As for me, my man of the match is Vincent Enyema. But Peter Osaze and Emmanuel Emunike should also be commended for giving a good account of themselves.
