Good morning,
The numbers never lie.
Enyimba’s trip to Ikenne was always going to be difficult, given Remo Stars’ imperious home form and recent history.
But what we saw on the pitch yesterday wasn’t just a loss—it was an utterly lethargic and insipid display, a performance that raises serious questions about the mentality of this squad.
Losing 2-0 away isn’t the worst thing in football, but losing without fight, without urgency, and without purpose? That’s unacceptable.
From the first whistle, the game had a familiar feel. Enyimba started cautiously, showing no real desire to impose themselves. The early chances all belonged to Remo Stars, with Samuel Anakwe and Sikiru Alimi testing the waters inside the first five minutes. Enyimba, on the other hand, needed twelve whole minutes before attempting anything meaningful—Atule’s cross to Nnaji, which, unsurprisingly, was wasted.
When Nnaji had a golden chance in the 25th minute—one-on-one with the goalkeeper—he fluffed his lines. That summed up everything wrong with this current team: a lack of composure, confidence, and execution in key moments.
Imagine for a second that he had converted and we took the lead? Well, it may have changed the complexion of the game because, that miss was more significant than we couldve imagined.
Moments later, Remo made Enyimba pay for their sloppiness. Olamilekan struck in the 27th minute, putting the home side ahead, and in all honesty, the game already felt over. Enyimba barely responded. No urgency, no intensity, just eleven men going through the motions.
If anyone expected a fightback in the second half, they were sorely mistaken. Nothing changed. There was no tactical adjustment, no increase in tempo, no visible hunger from the players. Instead, Remo doubled their lead in the 67th minute, with Samson calmly slotting past Ani.
At 2-0, it was game over. Not because of the scoreline, but because of Enyimba’s attitude. There was no sign of a team desperate to salvage something, no moment of sustained pressure. Even when Ani made a full-stretch save to deny Samuel’s header in the 74th minute, it felt like delaying the inevitable rather than inspiring a comeback.
And that’s the most damning part of all this—the players didn’t seem to believe.
Let’s be honest, this team lacks character on the road. Eight away defeats in 16 matches is a disgrace for a club of Enyimba’s stature. We are not just losing games—we are losing them limply, without resistance, without even forcing the opposition to dig deep.
Eguma has now been in charge for 16 league games, and while we’ve seen flashes of promise, this kind of performance is unacceptable. Where’s the fight? Where’s the leadership? Where’s the identity?
At this rate, the name Enyimba no longer strikes fear in opponents. Teams don’t just hope to beat us—they expect to. And worse, we are proving them right.
This squad needs a long, hard look at itself. Because playing like this? It’s an insult to everything this club stands for.
Back tomorrow, hopefully with some accountability.
Enyimba Enyi!
