Good day All.
It is never easy to sit down and write after a result like Sunday’s. A goalless draw at home that felt, in many ways, like a defeat. It was not the result we hoped for, not the performance we craved, and certainly not the statement we wanted to make. Games like that linger in the mind longer than they should. They test the spirit of even the most devoted fan and cast a shadow that takes effort to shake off. Yet, shake it off we must, because football does not pause for anyone’s disappointment. The next challenge is already on the horizon.
What matters now is how we respond. The worst thing any team can do is dwell too long on frustration. This draw, as bitter as it felt, is still just one moment in a long season. There is a bigger picture, one that demands resilience, focus, and the courage to move forward. This team has shown flashes of growth and fight this season, and the lessons from Sunday must now become fuel for what lies ahead. We must turn this frustration into fire.
One issue that simply cannot be ignored is our growing struggle in front of goal. It has become the biggest question hanging over this side. John Bassey, the man tasked with leading the line, has found it difficult to locate his scoring touch. Was he prolific at his former club? Does he simply need more time? Or is this a situation where the coach must make a hard decision about his continued selection?
These are uncomfortable but necessary questions. It is not just about Bassey either. Our young and relatively inexperienced forward line has yet to fully click. And unless that changes soon, we risk watching a promising season fall apart because we could not put the ball in the net.
Off the pitch, there was a piece of good news as the club received a new coaster bus from the state government. It is a thoughtful gesture and one that will certainly ease some of the logistical challenges the team faces. Yet, it is hard to ignore a lingering sense of disappointment.
A new bus has been long overdue, and for a club with Enyimba’s prestige and history, this felt like an opportunity to do more than just tick a box. What we got instead feels modest, almost underwhelming, for a side of our stature. Modern football is as much about presentation and infrastructure as it is about results, and a club like ours should travel in a way that reflects its class, its reputation, and its ambitions.
And while we are on the subject of progress off the pitch, it is worth noting that the much-talked-about e ticketing system finally appears to have found its rhythm. After a rocky start, the glitches seem to have been ironed out, and supporters reportedly used it seamlessly last weekend.
The frustrations of its earlier rollout are now mostly forgotten, replaced by praise for the convenience and efficiency it brings. Word on the street is that fans appreciate how easy it makes access to games, and if the club continues to build on this momentum, the system could become a real cornerstone of our matchday experience.
Attention now turns to the weekend’s clash with Kun Khalifat FC. Word has it the match will be played away from Aba, even though they have been based here since the season began. Wherever the venue, the mission remains unchanged: get back to winning ways. It is still early in the season, and there is time to right the wrongs, but we cannot afford to keep dropping points and hoping for better days. Those better days must be created, starting now.
The frustration of Sunday will fade. What will remain is how the team chooses to respond. We can let this be the story of missed opportunities and slow starts, or we can use it as the turning point that ignites a charge towards the top. The choice, as always, belongs to Enyimba.
Back tomorrow.
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