Super Eagles player ratings

The Super Eagles played out a 0-0 draw with Jamaica on Wednesday night in London. It was a performance that left a lot to be desired.

KickOffNigeria.com rates the players.

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Austin Ejide – 7
For a man who has not played a league game for Bastia all season, he showed real sharpness in goal and made only one mistake, when he tipped the ball to Wolf.

Made three good saves, stayed calm and organised his defence well.

Chidi Odiah – 5
Has had better games for the Super Eagles. Needed to provide the width in Amodu;s system but tried to much elaboration.

Clearly match rusty, but showed that with a few more games for his club, will be back to his best against Mozambique.

Taye Taiwo - 5
Minus the red card he would have been an easy 7, possibly 8. Offered continuous threat going forward and stayed strong defensively--until the sending off.

Danny Shittu - 6
Again, for a player who has seen little action all season, Shittu recovered from a poor start to give an assured, if unspecatcular performance at the back.

Joseph Yobo - 6
Both centrebacks endured a shaky start, but grew into the game as it went on and Jamaica barely had a sniff at goal for most of the second half.

Seyi Olofinjana - 6
Mr Unspectacular did his job with no frills. Kept the game ticking along with timely tackles and safe passes and could have even got a goal but for a quick defensive intervention.

Even had the conifdence to try a couple of outside of the foot long balls.

John Mikel Obi - 7
Looked much better than he has done in a Chelsea shirt. Linked up well with Olofinjana and Kanu, and showed impressive passing range.

Nwankwo Kanu - 5
Like Odiah, has had better games for the Super Eagles. But showed that he can make a huge difference with one pass, like the reverse ball that went to Odiah.

Along with Mikel, the best player at holding up the ball.

Obinna Nsofor - 6
Looked like he was trying just that little bit too hard. Delivered some stellar balls into the box.

Ike Uche - 5
Just didn’t get his rhythm going. That he still contrived to be at the end of the two biggest opportunities to score for Nigeria speaks of his class and quality.

On another day, at least one of those two would have shaken the net.

Osaze Odemwingie - 6
Superb off the ball running, grafted well, but just seemed to lack that final killer touch for a line-leading striker.

Onyekachi Apam - 8
Came on and showed instant class. Did so well that the ball just never went to the opposite side of the pitch.

Man of the Match

Michael Eneramo 
Came on, but with too little time to be assessed. Barely got a touch on the ball.

Kalu Uche
Like Eneramo, no time to be assessed.

Coach: Shuaibu Amodu 
Has got the team playing with tactical discipline. Unfortunately, without fire in the belly.

The one thing that was lacking on Wednesday night was passion, and Amodu will need to get that sorted. Fast.

The shape was good, the tactics were spot on, but the passion was lacking. At least, not till the last five minutes.