Good morning,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The numbers never lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enyimba\u2019s trip to Ikenne was always going to be difficult, given Remo Stars\u2019 imperious home form and recent history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what we saw on the pitch yesterday wasn\u2019t just a loss\u2014it was an utterly lethargic and insipid display, a performance that raises serious questions about the mentality of this squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losing 2-0 away isn\u2019t the worst thing in football, but losing without fight, without urgency, and without purpose? That\u2019s unacceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014Atule\u2019s cross to Nnaji, which, unsurprisingly, was wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Nnaji had a golden chance in the 25th minute\u2014one-on-one with the goalkeeper\u2014he fluffed his lines. That summed up everything wrong with this current team: a lack of composure, confidence, and execution in key moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 2-0, it was game over. Not because of the scoreline, but because of Enyimba\u2019s 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\u2019s header in the 74th minute, it felt like delaying the inevitable rather than inspiring a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that\u2019s the most damning part of all this\u2014the players didn\u2019t seem to believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s be honest, this team lacks character on the road. Eight away defeats in 16 matches is a disgrace for a club of Enyimba\u2019s stature. We are not just losing games\u2014we are losing them limply, without resistance, without even forcing the opposition to dig deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eguma has now been in charge for 16 league games, and while we\u2019ve seen flashes of promise, this kind of performance is unacceptable. Where\u2019s the fight? Where\u2019s the leadership? Where\u2019s the identity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this rate, the name Enyimba no longer strikes fear in opponents. Teams don\u2019t just hope to beat us\u2014they expect to. And worse, we are proving them right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This squad needs a long, hard look at itself. Because playing like this? It\u2019s an insult to everything this club stands for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back tomorrow, hopefully with some accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enyimba Enyi!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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