Icon4s:

Did they score from it?

Brace up, Ezenwa is on the plane to Russia.

TheGoodJoe:


Did you not see what the Algerians did? They noticed this weakness of Ezenwa and exploited it. So good was their execution they made Ezenwa look average.

Underrating the role is sending weak keepers in the name of experience over keepers who have better qualities to bring to the table.

TheGoodJoe:


The Algerians created chances from it and if Ezenwa is in goal for us in the World Cup, I will call any opposing coaching crew who do not exploit that weakness after studying that tape. That will be a recipe for thrashing us.

Icon4s:


If Rohr would be comfortable with Alampasu, Uzoho, Ajiboye and co on that ur list why would he be eager to have Enyeama back?

Icon4s:


Do you know dealing with crosses was also Peter Rufai's problem?

Most of the goals he conceded were headers.
Enyeama had that problem at a point in time but worked on it. That is why we have goalkeeper trainers.

You don't flood your goal keeping department for the World Cup with Rookies.

TheGoodJoe:


I am also eager for Enyeama to come back and become part of the pool of our keepers. However, that should be on Enyeama's terms. Not us begging him to come back. Also, as long as the screening is unfair and bias, and the best mounts the goal, if it is Enyeama, Good.

If Enyeama does not want to come back, we should not cry a river. We brace up, screen out the best three and select the best to keep in goal.

Finito.

Icon4s:


Do you know dealing with crosses was also Peter Rufai's problem?

Most of the goals he conceded were headers.
Enyeama had that problem at a point in time but worked on it. That is why we have goalkeeper trainers.

You don't flood your goal keeping department for the World Cup with Rookies.

TheGoodJoe:


You are making my point for me. Carrying a goalkeeper with World experience with weaknesses result in thrashing. Why are you eager for us to go with that same recipe and expect a different result.

Icon4s:


Of course we all want the best that can do the job.

But note that selecting a "Best" keeper" is not as straight as selecting a "Best striker".

Icon4s:


Do you know Uzoho's weaknesses?

TheGoodJoe:


Why? Because we are used to using mediocre terms like Experience and team harmony to justify selecting poor choices ahead of better ones?

That is what led Peter Rufai to our goal and let in flogging.

The best is the best. There are drills and routines to find out the best. Test them out with scrimmage games and select the best quality with limited weaknesses.

If Agu can not do the job, he should honorably resign.

TheGoodJoe:


So far, I have not pinpointed any but I have pinpointed that of Ezenwa. Clearly Uzoho is a better and stronger option with respect to dealing with aerial threats.

Icon4s:


Peter Rufai was the only available credible option after Ike pulled out due to injury and Baruwa made a mess of himself. Are you sure you watched Rufai during his playing days?

You and this your drills. Haha. You make me laugh.

Goalkeeper selection is a lot more complicated than selecting an outfield player.

Icon4s:


Aha! because Uzoho has not been tested. But you have seen the best and worst of Ezenwa.

I don't have anything against Uzoho but he is not tested enough to get my nod.

TheGoodJoe:


Can you give your reason why you think Chidiebere Nwakali's invitation was not justified?

TheGoodJoe:


Ezenwa's weakness is a clear one. Maybe that is why he has not been a regular, even in his local club. It is big. It is stupid for an opposing coach not to exploit Ezenwa's weakness. Uzoho on the other hand is good in the air. That makes him a better candidate, unless you have seen a weakness.

I am not even asking for Uzoho to get a free pass. I want Alampasu and Ajiboye also unfairly screened and the very best among our quality keepers to go. Not some bias selection based on experience.

Icon4s:


How many of Uzoho's games have you watched to conclude he is better in the air? Is it because of his height? Peter Rufai even despite his height struggled with Aerial duels

Icon4s:


How many of Uzoho's games have you watched to conclude he is better in the air? Is it because of his height? Peter Rufai even despite his height struggled with Aerial duels.

chrisooblog:
hi bro hope you enjoyed your Christmas I know you directed the question at Kog but let me give my own opinion. For me nwakali's invitation was not justified not because he doesn't have potential but he hasn't done enough to warrant a call up. I felt his performances and not the country or club he played in per se were not up to scratch. In my opinion players ahead of him like Sokari (he has been invited now), joel obi (admittedly he was injured at the time), ifeanyi Matthew, his brother k.nwakali even ajagun should have been called before him.

Icon4s:


Of course we all want the best that can do the job.

But note that selecting a "Best" keeper" is not as straight as selecting a "Best striker".

safarigirl:
ehn, that's why we are saying they should play him in more friendlies now. Against Argentina he showed that he was good in the air, not once did the fumble with any cross, there was no scramble for any loose balls, nothing of that sort.

So, there are glimpses that he is probably better with it and the fact that he has 8 clean sheets in 11 games also shows he is probably good with crosses because many must have come at him in those games he kept clean sheets.

Let Uzoho start against Poland in March, we will get to see more by then, but don't throw him away because he hasn't been playing for 10 years. De Gea and Courtois haven't been playing as many years as so many older goalies, but they are great at their jobs already

TheGoodJoe:


How the heck did we send a keeper based on his yesteryears performances and expect his experience will save us? That was ridiculous. Your still playing that card. Did I watch him in his better playing days? That was not the issue. Was he suitable and ready than the loads of young keepers we had? People played the herculean card of the World Cup and we got embarrassed.

We had to screen and select the best after injuries knocked out Baruwa and Ike. Are you telling me there were no other choices in all the leagues in Nigeria and overseas than a knocked up Peter Rufai. Based on experience.

Humility017:

the udeze that said...it is for men...
what did he play for Nigeria at the world cup?
anybody can open their mouth to talk words all because they're ex-internationals people will begin to see those words as authority.

Icon4s:


Peter Rufai was the only available credible option after Ike pulled out due to injury and Baruwa made a mess of himself. Are you sure you watched Rufai during his playing days?

You and this your drills. Haha. You make me laugh.

Goalkeeper selection is a lot more complicated than selecting an outfield player.

Humility017:

since you guys are clamouring for martins...
better we invite all the available old men.

still scouting if there is still any...besides this two....so we can all deliberate on it...if possible rohr invites them all....

Icon4s:


I have been waiting for people to role out names like Owen, Ronaldo, Pele and co who competed as teenagers at the World Cup. But look at those names again. They are no mediocre names in football.
And they are all forwards and not Goalies or defenders.

If Uzoho was a De' Gea or Courtious at their teenages no problems. Do you know the weight of responsibility that follows being a Word Cup goalie for an under dog like Nigeria? Since after the late 90s Nigeria ceased to be a Super power and mostly under dogs in any games we played in the WC.
Until we beat Bosnia in 2014 the last WC game we won was against Bulgaria in 1998.
Go look at the statistics of the number of saves made by both Ike and Enyeama for each game from 2002 WC to 2014WC. The only game in our last 3 WC that we were on the front foot from start to finish was against Iran. The other games we were mostly under heavy attacks and our goalkeepers saved the day for us. Even winning MOTM even despite defeats.
Believe it or not we are still under dogs. In the game against Croatia I expect them to be the more offensive side with numerous shots on goal. We would be counting on quick counters on that game.
I don't know how you guys come to have confidence in Uzoho. I don't trust that guy yet.

BascoVanVeli:


I see u are trying to drag this ur "not there yet" philosophy into our keeping department

Mujtahida:

Your analysis is deep but the thing is ezenwa doesn't give us much to hold on to.

Icon4s:


I have been waiting for people to role out names like Owen, Ronaldo, Pele and co who competed as teenagers at the World Cup. But look at those names again. They are no mediocre names in football.
And they are all forwards and not Goalies or defenders.

If Uzoho was a De' Gea or Courtious at their teenages no problems. Do you know the weight of responsibility that follows being a Word Cup goalie for an under dog like Nigeria? Since after the late 90s Nigeria ceased to be a Super power and mostly under dogs in any games we played in the WC.
Until we beat Bosnia in 2014 the last WC game we won was against Bulgaria in 1998.
Go look at the statistics of the number of saves made by both Ike and Enyeama for each game from 2002 WC to 2014WC. The only game in our last 3 WC that we were on the front foot from start to finish was against Iran. The other games we were mostly under heavy attacks and our goalkeepers saved the day for us. Even winning MOTM even despite defeats.
Believe it or not we are still under dogs. In the game against Croatia I expect them to be the more offensive side with numerous shots on goal. We would be counting on quick counters on that game.
I don't know how you guys come to have confidence in Uzoho. I don't trust that guy yet.

chrisooblog:
I disagree sir rufai wasn't the only good option we had then. Godwin okpara was doing well for Orlando pirates but he wasn't given a chance to prove himself. I'm also sure there were other good talented home based keepers

jihday:
I'm still surprised at the confidence people have at the rookie keeper after just 45min of football and he wasn't really tested. though the other alternatives have not really covered their selves in glory, but we shouldn't just conclude that Uzoho is definitely the best of the rest. I remember Abiodun Baruwa had lots of supporters prior to the 98 world cup, people already believed he'll be our number one, but it took just one game to expose his flaws and off he went, not sure he ever played for SE again. people clamouring for him should just calm down and let's see him in high profile games especially the game against Lewandoski and gang.