safarigirl:
You have not been objective, don't flatter yourself

Point out my lack of one.

somehow:


I know jare

Just pulling your legs

What is your starting lineup for today?

The starting line up is not gonna be much different from the one used against Brazil. Omeruo is back and maybe the preferred CB partner for Troost-Ekong.

somehow:


Point out my lack of one.

I have

Kbs468:


What actually did it for OKOYE is the dart of good Goalkeepers over the years for NIGERIA since the retirement of Ike Shorunmu and the subsequent phasing out of ENYAMA VINCENT.

So, With him promising, there was the need to cap him immediately as the SE is the only level that can cage him for NIGERIA for life going by the fact that both Akpeyi and Ezenwa are already over 30 while being average always

Was he ever outstanding anywhere?

Am I missing something?

safarigirl:
I have

I know better so no need.

Icon4s:


The starting line up is not gonna be much different from the one used against Brazil. Omeruo is back and maybe the preferred CB partner for Troost-Ekong.

Ahead of Ajayi?

somehow:


Ahead of Ajayi?

Well it's a possibility.

But Rohr knows best

Modified:

Looks like the list is out and Ajayi starts

somehow:


Ahead of Ajayi?

experience

somehow:


I know better so no need.

omini knowest

Samueltemi337:
Exclusive – Super Eagles Lineup Against Benin Republic, Osimhen, Kalu, Chukwueze Lead Attack
The coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has revealed the starting lineup for the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their game against Benin Republic later today in the race to be at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Rohr has decided to stick with almost same set of players he used to prosecute the last two friendly games against Ukraine and Brazil respectively. Both games ended in a draw with the Eagles throwing a two goal lead to draw 2-2 against Ukraine and also losing their lead in the 1-1 draw against Brazil. Despite the results, Rohr saw enough in the game and has decided to stick with the players who prosecuted both games but he made some changes particularly in his defence where Ola Aina comes in at right back in place of Chidozie Awaziem who played the role against Brazil. In goal as widely expected Daniel Akpeyi starts in the absence of Francis Uzoho with the duo of Maduka Okoye and Ikechukwu Ezenwa as back up goalkeepers. The central defence partnership of Semi Ajayi and William Troost-Ekong was maintained by the coach despite the return of Kenneth Omeruo.
Jamilu Collins retains his spot as left full back while the midfield is the same as the one that prosecuted the last game against Brazil meaning the trio of Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo and Alex Iwobi will play in the middle. Ndidi will play as the defensive midfielder while Aribo will operate as the central midfielder with Iwobi positioned behind the main striker which is Victor Osimhen. Osimhen is flanked by Samuel Chukwueze and Samuel Kalu. Chukwueze will play from the right while Kalu will operate fromthe left like he did to devastating effect against Ukraine. Rohr maintained the trio in attack despite the return of captain of the team Ahmed Musa. Lineup Daniel Akpeyi Ola Aina Jamilu Collins William Troost-Ekong Semi Ajayi Wilfred Ndidi Joe Aribo Alex Iwobi Samuel Chukwueze Samuel Kalu Victor Osimhen

Pepper them

somehow:


Very simple way to go about it

How many games did Akpeyi play
How many goals scored
how many saves

par the Mahrez freekick which would not have even entered if a careless foul was not committed, how many goal bound error did he commit?

I don't discard people based on sentiments, rather on their dos and not.

You can't use that positioning error to cancel other performance in the same tournament. Not done that way.

Uzoho played 3rd match
Also played in the worldcup as 1st choice

Ezenwa conceded 2 goals in the 3rd group match

All 3 GKs played in AFCON

Par the error, Akpeyi performed in every other game at the AFCON.
Uzoho did well in the 3rd placed match

In case you think I am bias or sentimental in my submissions, I don't do so really except criticizing constructively every now and then.

AKPEYI is always guilty of Poor positioning like you rightly mentioned, Lacks confidence in between the sticks and he is also famous for Ball spilling that are the basic requirements of Goalkeepers anywhere anytime.

AKPEYI always reminds me of 'Omo Alhaja' - Abiodun Baruwa of those days

Kbs468:


What actually did it for OKOYE is the dart of good Goalkeepers over the years for NIGERIA since the retirement of Ike Shorunmu and the subsequent phasing out of ENYAMA VINCENT.

So, With him promising, there was the need to cap him immediately as the SE is the only level that can cage him for NIGERIA for life going by the fact that both Akpeyi and Ezenwa are already over 30 while being average always

Good that he has been capped. We can now ship him to the Olympics if we qualify. He still needs experience.

safarigirl:
has Abubakar done well in two matches for Super Eagles? You have condemned Okoye for whatever reason and you are calling yourself objective. How many goals did Brazil score in the 45 minutes Okoye was at the post?


Some people will never like certain players for one reason or the other, and that's fine, just talk it with your chest and stop hiding behind a false sense of objectivity to discredit him.

He has done well with the dream team and recorded multiple saves, it's on twitter and youtube

Can you point me to any save made by Okoye in 45mins against Brazil?

Defenders saved him.

Your coach no even trust am against a lowly rated Benin when it came to real business!

Icon4s:


Good that he has been capped. We can now ship him to the Olympics if we qualify. He still needs experience.

The point I've been making since.

What is he doing in the SE right now when he's not being used while the u23 is in a tournament?

Icon4s:


Well it's a possibility.

But Rohr knows best

Modified:

Looks like the list is out and Ajayi starts

where is it?

Can't find it anywhere

safarigirl:
experience

Omeruo won't start today either because Ajayi have out performed

Icon4s:


Good that he has been capped. We can now ship him to the Olympics if we qualify. He still needs experience.

who will allow him go to Olympics that FIFA doesn't recognize?

phamous08:
guys hw many mb those it take to stream a full.match...dis one supersports has gone on strike

200-300MB it can be more if it is 9mobile

safarigirl:
omini knowest

I know your antics here is my message

Icon4s:

Well it's a possibility.
But Rohr knows best
Modified:
Looks like the list is out and Ajayi starts

Yes Ajayi starts Said omeruo needs rest

somehow:


He has done well with the dream team and recorded multiple saves, it's on twitter and youtube

Can you point me to any save made by Okoye in 45mins against Brazil?

Defenders saved him.

Your coach no even trust am against a lowly rated Benin when it came to real business!

coach did not trust Uzoho at AFCON either and we know how that panned out

somehow:


He has done well with the dream team and recorded multiple saves, it's on twitter and youtube

Can you point me to any save made by Okoye in 45mins against Brazil?

Defenders saved him.

Your coach no even trust am against a lowly rated Benin when it came to real business!

haba how about the clearance he made against Brazil.... and the commanding presence he had over the goal post...

you could as well say.... he wasn't useful now.

for now...okoye is ahead of the duo to start...
if you know Rohr very well...it took uzoho 45 mins agonist Argentina to steal the starting shirt of the No. 1 goalie...

for now....okoye has no flaws for the super eagles....let's keep playing them.
forget the fact that he concede goals for his club sides..if we should go with that stats.


we could as well write off Southampton and udinese goal keepers....a lot of variables do play out at club sides..

safarigirl:
coach did not trust Uzoho at AFCON either and we know how that panned out

The same Uzoho he used at the world cup?

which one is higher?

somehow:
Yes Ajayi starts Said omeruo needs rest

Rest, abi Ajayi has impressed Rohr.

somehow:
The same Uzoho he used at the world cup?
which one is higher?

for super eagles record sake...uzoho is better than akpeyi.. the confidence, commanding presence and reflexes is ahead of akpeyi

Samueltemi337:
Exclusive – Super Eagles Lineup Against Benin Republic, Osimhen, Kalu, Chukwueze Lead Attack
The coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has revealed the starting lineup for the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their game against Benin Republic later today in the race to be at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Rohr has decided to stick with almost same set of players he used to prosecute the last two friendly games against Ukraine and Brazil respectively. Both games ended in a draw with the Eagles throwing a two goal lead to draw 2-2 against Ukraine and also losing their lead in the 1-1 draw against Brazil. Despite the results, Rohr saw enough in the game and has decided to stick with the players who prosecuted both games but he made some changes particularly in his defence where Ola Aina comes in at right back in place of Chidozie Awaziem who played the role against Brazil. In goal as widely expected Daniel Akpeyi starts in the absence of Francis Uzoho with the duo of Maduka Okoye and Ikechukwu Ezenwa as back up goalkeepers. The central defence partnership of Semi Ajayi and William Troost-Ekong was maintained by the coach despite the return of Kenneth Omeruo.
Jamilu Collins retains his spot as left full back while the midfield is the same as the one that prosecuted the last game against Brazil meaning the trio of Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo and Alex Iwobi will play in the middle. Ndidi will play as the defensive midfielder while Aribo will operate as the central midfielder with Iwobi positioned behind the main striker which is Victor Osimhen. Osimhen is flanked by Samuel Chukwueze and Samuel Kalu. Chukwueze will play from the right while Kalu will operate fromthe left like he did to devastating effect against Ukraine. Rohr maintained the trio in attack despite the return of captain of the team Ahmed Musa. Lineup Daniel Akpeyi Ola Aina Jamilu Collins William Troost-Ekong Semi Ajayi Wilfred Ndidi Joe Aribo Alex Iwobi Samuel Chukwueze Samuel Kalu Victor Osimhen

Cc: Safarigirl

Humility017:


haba how about the clearance he made against Brazil.... and the commanding presence he had over the goal post...

you could as well say.... he wasn't useful now.

for now...okoye is ahead of the duo to start...
if you know Rohr very well...it took uzoho 45 mins agonist Argentina to steal the starting shirt of the No. 1 goalie...

for now....okoye has no flaws for the super eagles....let's keep playing them.
forget the fact that he concede goals for his club sides..if we should go with that stats.


we could as well write off Southampton and udinese goal keepers....a lot of variables do play out at club sides..

So why did he recall Akpeyi?
why is Akpeyi starting ahead of the rest?

which clearance? which save did he make?
a link will suffice!

timay:

Rest, abi Ajayi has impressed Rohr.

somehow be like second komekn... we need to watch him closely

timay:

Rest, abi Ajayi has impressed Rohr.

somehow be like second komekn... we need to watch him closely

timay:

Rest, abi Ajayi has impressed Rohr.

somehow be like second komekn... we need to watch him closely

Humility017:


for super eagles record sake...uzoho is better than akpeyi..
the confidence, commanding presence and reflexes is ahead of akpeyi

Is this part of the discussion?

timay:


Rest, abi Ajayi has impressed Rohr.

A diplomatic answer Rohr is known for.

he's a good man manager.