TheSuperNerd:
I seriously don't like this... He was reported fine and would require only a few days off.... But now this?? I don't like it.... So what now? Call akpeyi or run to enyeama coz Ezenwa or alampasu won't man the goal. Or can Ezenwa do it?

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OFFICIAL: CARL IKEME OUT OF ALGERIA
WORLD CUP QUALIFIER







Injury has ruled out Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme
from an all-important World Cup qualifier at home
against Algeria later this month, officials said.

Ikeme, 30, was forced out of the English
Championship game at Blackburn Rovers at the
weekend due to a hip injury.


“Yes, he’s out of the Algeria match due to injury,”
said spokesman of the Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF), Ademola Olajire.


The player contacted the NFF to inform them of
the severity of his injury.

The official said they are now waiting on coach
Gernot Rohr to name a replacement for the
Wolverhampton Wanderers shot stopper.


Likely replacement would be Olympic team
goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel or South Africa-
based Daniel Akpeyi, who also deputised for him
when he was unavailable for an AFCON clash in
Egypt in March due to a stomach problem.


This is a major blow for Nigeria as Ikeme has
established himself as the country’s No.1
goalkeeper since his brilliant debut in a 2017
AFCON qualifier in Tanzania in September 2015.


He was the man of the match after he made
several big saves for Nigeria to beat hosts Zambia
2-1 in Ndola last month in an opening World Cup
qualifier.

Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/660832/OFFICIAL-Carl-Ikeme-out-of-Algeria-World-Cup-qualifier

Icon4s:


Ikechukwu Ezenwa is our second choice goalie.

Carl is out, so Ezenwa it is.

For those calling for Alampasu, be rest assured that it cannot be him.

Rohr may likely recall Emmanuel Daniel who will now become second choice to Ezenwa.

Ezenwa is a very experienced and brilliant goalie.
I feel sad that Carl would not make it but I believe Ezenwa can manage to deliver.

terzurum5:

You would rather we play an Alampasu and concede so many goals than play an Enyeama Vincent who is a Jesus in goal come rain come sunshine right

enomakos:
ezenwa is capable

TheSuperNerd:
I believe so too..... He may not have played for about two months but impressed greatly against Valnecia, Malaga and Atletico madrid for the NPFL all-stars.

He was even captain of the all-stars team.

I believe Ezenwa can do it.... HE HAS TO DO IT!

This is crucial..... It's a more manageable risk compared to other choices we have now. Although there are folks who prefer Daniel Akpeyi.

TheSuperNerd:
According to probability since this never happened..... There was 50% chance of that not happening had Ikeme been in goal and 50% chance of us still losing with Ikeme.

So I can't say because it never happened. But that's me being scientifically analytical.

Truth is... Ikeme would have inspired much better confidence in our defence that day than Akpeyi... #fact

Ikeme would have possibly kept out that goal Akpeyi conceeded also from Ramadan Sobhi.

But again.... All are assumptions (albeit based on some facts and proven trust), so we can never know.

enomakos:
bro vincent is not coming back

Icon4s:


But as we didn't qualify did Heaven fall?

TheSuperNerd:
Yes it did! Oh yes it did.... 3 afcons misses in 5 years? The thickest darkness descended and came crashing down on our football.... So heaven did fall.

"It is at the time darkness is thickest that light is ever nearer..... For out of the "blackest" or darkest night heralds a bright dawn"

Icon4s:


So did our football die from the impact of that crash?

TheSuperNerd:
Nice question.... Ofcos it didn't....

This is why I always use this line when referring to our rising new super golden generation....



Nigerian football is rising again, slowly but surely out of her darkest hours ever.... Periods which saw thick black clouds descend over our football.... They are dispersing and making ways for the rise of a new dawn.

So heaven did fall, but again Heaven rises.... Steadily but "surely"

Always and Always, "the night is darkest just before the dawn"

forgiveness:
We get many goalkeepers but I don't know why we don't want to invite dem.

Bamidele Aiyenugba has been ignored so too long despite his performance last two seasons ago.

What about Jonathan Ligali of Montpelier?

I prefer Emmanuel Daniel to Ike and Ikpeyi.

robosky02:


The last time I checked when we meet Algeria in the unforgettable “90 minutes to glory” in 1994 world cup qualifiers
Algeria were on the high having won the nations cup 2 years back and having their golden generation
While Nigeria was on the rise with the Okochas, Finidis etc and the ever reliable Yekini who was marked out. “We defeated them” by getting the needed drew 1-1 to qualify having won the first leg 4-1

The same scenario is playing out they are the best ranked team in African and Nigeria on the rise again
We new face “KILLER” Iheanacho and Iwobi and the moses, Mikel etc

Sure Thunder will strike twice….

forgiveness:
We get many goalkeepers but I don't know why we don't want to invite dem.

Bamidele Aiyenugba has been ignored so too long despite his performance last two seasons ago.

What about Jonathan Ligali of Montpelier?

I prefer Emmanuel Daniel to Ike and Ikpeyi.

terzurum5:

Now between Vincent Enyeama, the NFF, Coach Sunday Oliseh and so many of us who are against the idea of recalling Vincent who is more proud.

The NFF treated this guy like an enemy.
Coach Sunday Oliseh followed suit.
We are still thinking the same way on this forum, any time his name is mention.

Oga Icon4s must tell me why he thinks the guy is too proud.

Now is the right time for your clamour for experience which I bought into?

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Icon4s was obviously being very sarcastic. He said it's better to play a young and inexperienced Alampasu than an Enyeama who is "enjoying this show". **And I agree**



As for me, I was just being open-minded..... Or didn't you see where I said in a reply to Sir BascoVanVeli, "I'm not saying Alampasu should start......"??

Look, It's very obvious Alampasu won't play in goal against Algeria BUT I'm also saying that If it comes down to that, then Alampasu is worth the risk. He was best U-17 goalie in the world in 2013. He's a super prodigy after all.

Buffon began at age 17 for Parma in a "SUPER HIGH PROFILE" game against the dreaded AC Milan that had George Weah (the same AC Milan that humbled Barca's DREAM TEAM OF THE 90s). That game ended goalless and buffon was named man of the match. 1994 was the year.

NOTE: Buffon had no prior big match experience before that game. That was his serie A debut. His only "big" experience was Japan 1993 and training with Parma's youth sides and then "some".

So this is me being as open-minded as ever on this issue. Alampasu won't keep goal... That's true and of the highest likeliness but again who we start in goal in Uyo between Ezenwa and Akpeyi is still a "risk" albeit a more manageable risk for the sake of Nigerians who may suffer heart attack for lack of faith seeing Alampasu in goal....


Life is all about risk and opportunity also... It's not everytime one is certain.

Icon4s:


I was personally against Oliseh's appointment of Ahmed Musa as team captain ahead of Enyeama and Mikel.

I supported Enyeama's decision to quit after that incident. However, his comments after that incident have not portayed him in good light. He became so unpatriotic and doesn't want his name mentioned in any quarters.

Yes I am an Apostle of experience. Enyeama is not the only experienced goalie we have. So i say Ezenwa and Akpeyi are experienced enough for the job. Afterall Akpeyi was in goal in the return leg of the clash with the Pharaohs. Did heaven fall that day?

Kog45:
yea good talk we have many goalkeepers but do we trust them btw d stick.D issue of Enyeama coming back should not arise now coz he has retired from d team with d reason best know to him,though Mikel suffered d same humiliation from Olishe but did not announced his retirement.

It's left for Enyeama to say am available again for selection,we can't force him though i wish is around in a situation like this and salvage us.We don't have option than to stick to Akpeyi,Ezenwa and Alampasu for this crucial match,with good psychologist there w be no issue.

It's a pity Ikeme w not be available and Enyeama has retired coz d two are class,Ikeme is d most technically sound goalkeeper Nigeria ever had coz he understand d rudiments of goalkeeping,he read d game very well.Enyeama remained d most talented to have come out of Nigeria league and face euro giant England at world cup as a rookie.

As i said we can't force him out of retirement but it w be good to have him and Ikeme vie for No 1 position,d rivalry w be great.It w remind us of old days of Rufai,Agbonavbare and Aloy Agu.

The goalkeeper trainer should just brace up and psyche the trio(Akpeyi,Ezenwa and Alampasu just like how coach Adisa psyche Enyeama up against England and he delivered.

Oasis007:




You are simply a Balotelli of this Thread!

forgiveness:


Why?

tbaba1234:
Ezenwa vs Malaga

This is the worst..

Error for for at least 2 goals... This guy is not good enough abeg..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrgHdLhaQRg

tbaba1234:
Ezenwa is not very good... He is poor on crosses and is often in no man's land from simple crosses and corner kicks... Look at the goals conceded against Malaga and Valencia. He has decent reflexes but terrible technique. He does not cover his near post adequately.

Emmanuel Daniel and even Alampasu will do a better job.

forgiveness:
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I be no wan talk before but since you brought up this, I Concur.

He is not good ooooooo. He was never the best when he was invited to the National team but we know na.


If he keeps, no guarantee. Person wey keep like dis when he dey play regularly how em go come take keep when em never keep for 2 months.

He was invited to share bonus with the.... No bi me talk am ooooooo.

Oasis007:




Do you need to ask me again?! Though I see nothing wrong with the post I quoted, especially the part I boldly highlighted, but Some Dudes here would say..... Forgiveness has come again! LOL!

Mickael2:


thank you! Femi Thomas and this other Enyimba goalkeepers are all better than he is. the guy isn't even close to being average tankless of world class, just like you I no wan talk before sha, but baba don open the stage for us

Mickael2:

God will bless you my brother, if I say that we need Enyeama now people will say that it's because I don't like Mikel's captaincy. the simple truth is that we don't have anyone who is good enough, it's not as if Daniels is better anyways, he is so tensed all the time even in an U23 tourney. sure he is a good penalty stopper and has nice reflexes but we need more than that, right now we do not have any backup option a all