Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

would sum up the Super Eagles' World Cup 2010 tournament. As usual, the lead up to the tournament was chaotic, a recurring theme as far as Nigeria's preparation for major tournaments goes. Their current coach rued the fact that he didn't have enough time with his players - I wonder why the NFF continues to undermine the not inconsiderable talent at their disposal by shambolic management. Despite all this, Nigeria's destiny was in their own hands, but with the finishing line in sight, they fell agonisingly short.