Kog45:
I rate Uzoho highly but nothing spectacular from Argentina in the second half,pls go and watch the match again, he had normal game that average keeper would have,pls am not taking anything from him but that's the fact.

forgiveness:


How many aerial balls came at Uzoho?

Alampasu has kept for once against Togo. His case worst pass. We never see anything from him lately. Pass glory can't save him or take him to world cup?

Icon4s:


Ow, you have changed it to "chances" . I thought you were affirmative about having better players than these ones.

Name them now you no fit.

TheSuperNerd:
Well for Uzoho that one match came against Argentina. A much bigger and better opponent than any we have faced under Rohr so far. So it is a big deal. But he certainly needs more friendlies to sew what else he got for us and why he should be trusted going forward.


And yes , Enyeama is not so good aerially.

On Ajiboye, well today was evident. I have always known he struggles a bit with crosses from the U-20s even but again it shows it is still a weakness for him within the first few mins of the morocco game. Morocco scored a goal which was chalked off for going out of play. Ajiboye went for the cross that led to the ruled out goal and missed it completely. Aerially he really struggles.... Years on from the U-17s and U-20s, he hasn't overcome that weakness.

DrLikita12:


Better it happens before the world cup instead of during the world cup sir. If his own '4' has loaded he should come and collect it soon.

Icon4s:


Egbon no fear, say it as it is.

TheSuperNerd:
About two I believe... Which he claimed with ease. I recall two well.

And wait ooo... Alampasu did play against Togo shaa ooo.. But iit was not for long. Not even up to 45 mins. But I speak of watching him a few times in Portugal long before recent times (during the time of the WC qualifiers final round grouo stage which began in 2016) and I reckon he was pretty good especially aerially. He is also very good at shot-stopping. But like all young goalies he got some weaknesses he is still working on.


See ehn... In the end... Na these upcoming friendlies go decide the final three.

TheSuperNerd:
I am not gonna watch that 4-0 massacre again.... Mbanu! Don't want to see 9men on the field as I saw today. Don't want to see Osas looking so shambolic. Ikwuowem was much better biko.... Bad is better than worse... Ikwuowem showed some good distribution with the ball and no goal came from his wing... All came from Osas' wing. Honestly, Sir GoodJoe... Watching that game again will be torture. Once is enough.

TheGoodJoe:


Where did you get affirmative from? Understand the point before jumping in.

Icon4s:


You are in agreement with those that posted that these are not the best players in the league.

forgiveness:



We need to see Uzoho again and that is not the only attribute needed to make a final verdict. We need to see see all aspect of him.

We can not use 10 years ago event to pass a verdict on Ajiboye. Now, is the koko.

Today, can you please tell me how many aerial ball he fumbled?

TheSuperNerd:
About two I believe... Which he claimed with ease. I recall two well.

And wait ooo... Alampasu did play against Togo shaa ooo.. But iit was not for long. Not even up to 45 mins. But I speak of watching him a few times in Portugal long before recent times (during the time of the WC qualifiers final round grouo stage which began in 2016) and I reckon he was pretty good especially aerially. He is also very good at shot-stopping. But like all young goalies he got some weaknesses he is still working on.


See ehn... In the end... Na these upcoming friendlies go decide the final three.

Icon4s:


Were you part of those that drew the selection program? Tell me those players you feel are supposed to be in the team. You cannot.

Na make salisu invite 1000 players to camp.

TheGoodJoe:


What about the faulty clearance from Ikuowem that led to a goal, it is not only from which wing goal came from. Look at that missed clearance, Ikuowem was even in a wrong position.

TheSuperNerd:
And Uzoho we shall see again and again... We got five friendlies lined up...so make una relax.


Talk about now... Ajiboye is still weak on aerial balls....

How many he fumbled? Loolll... I will ask how many he even got to face... Just that one he got which was converted but later ruled out was superbly miscalculated. This is a trait even Ezenwa showed during the qualifiers against Algeria. Ajiboye is still weak aerially. I think your question is out to show he is not weak there abi? Anyway, I just know that Rohr will drip either of Ezenwa or Ajiboye.... And whether we like it or not, I think I can tell you who Rohr will drop.

TheSuperNerd:
That faulty clearance was rhe miskick naa... I already mentioned it. And I told you that the buildup all starred with Osas' excursion scheme again... He lazily allowed that ball to be whipped in, in the first place and Ikwuowem miskicked and viola, a goal... Goal came from Osas' wing leakage again just like the other goals did. Many bad moments for Osas... But few bad moments for Ikwuowem. That is the story.

TheGoodJoe:


My point is that we could parade better players in this tournament than players like these who could not kick and control ball.

My solution is to work with a larger pool the way we do in the best and from the large pool, select the best in every role. I can bet if we do that, lots of the players paraded here would not make the team.

Whether the players come from the NPFL or not, is not my criteria.

Kog45:
I rate Uzoho highly but nothing spectacular from Argentina in the second half,pls go and watch the match again, he had normal game that average keeper would have,pls am not taking anything from him but that's the fact.

TheGoodJoe:


It must not be a thousand players but a few hundreds. If Amunike can do it for the U20, why can't Salisu do it? If he is not ready for the work, he should step down.

That is why I said we should treat this tournament with more seriousness.

Icon4s:
Wait. Moses Eneji is 18years old?

TheGoodJoe:


Ikuowem did not just miskick, he was off position too.

TheSuperNerd:
And Uzoho we shall see again and again... We got five friendlies lined up...so make una relax.


Talk about now... Ajiboye is still weak on aerial balls....

How many he fumbled? Loolll... I will ask how many he even got to face... Just that one he got which was converted but later ruled out was superbly miscalculated. This is a trait even Ezenwa showed during the qualifiers against Algeria. Ajiboye is still weak aerially. I think your question is out to show he is not weak there abi? Anyway, I just know that Rohr will drip either of Ezenwa or Ajiboye.... And whether we like it or not, I think I can tell you who Rohr will drop.

TheSuperNerd:
I disagree. No average keeper will save that headed chance from Dario Benedetto. No average keeper will keep calm after being thrown in that manner on his debut in the second half with your team 2-0 down. No average keeper will keep that clean sheet. So I definitely disagree.

It was not a spectacular showing but very decent from a 19-year-old. No average goalie will keep calm at the back and organise his defence to give his team a fighting chance of coming back from 2-0 down without conceeding another... That is the Truth.


In all, like I already said... Let the upcoming friendlies decide. They are the final Pre-WC exams to determine the three.

forgiveness:



Ajiboye I suspiciously and closely monitored today only fumbled once aerially.

He did perfectly well aerially and even made a save from one aerial ball.

You can not see any flaws in that area.

Ezenwa own is too obvious.

TheGoodJoe:
Some interesting comments:

Truly speaking, this group of players cannot be said to be the best in our local league. Even though they were hurriedly selected, I see some nepotic and religious spicing in the list. How many players came from MFN, Ifeanyi Uba, Insurance etc. Last year Nigeria local based were carefully selected to Spain for a tour, I saw some of the great games they played against some Spanish club team, in fact they played quality football. By Vindave

TheGoodJoe:


Ajiboye had another aerial threat which he dealt with by using a power punch.

TheSuperNerd:
And I suppose that simple basic punch unchallenged which came straight right at him is counted as an aerial threat? Na wa....

Plsss lok at that one that came from the wings abi na cronerkick again which resulted in a goal which was ruled out... What was Ajiboye thinking? That is the kind of Aerial threat I speak of... Not ones going right straight at him into his palms.

I speak of aerials from the wings or sides...