Oasis007:


If I do the same to you, hope you won't be angry?!

I will....because I can't ask such questions repeatedly...

that your Dele you asking for....how many clean saves has he made in the Israeli top flight this season?
i will even pick that 18 years kid in Brazil over Dele anytime anyday let alone uzoho....
Dele is not better than the goal keepers we have presently....so him not been invited makes no difference...but ejide invitation will be in the negative....he gonna depreciate the team...akpeyi way far better.

Leon Balogun starts for Mainz

Osimhen on the bench for Wolfsburg

Humility017:

I will....because I can't ask such questions repeatedly...

that your Dele you asking for....how many clean saves has he made in the Israeli top flight this season?
i will even pick that 18 years kid in Brazil over Dele anytime anyday let alone uzoho....
Dele is not better than the goal keepers we have presently....so him not been invited makes no difference...but ejide invitation will be in the negative....he gonna depreciate the team...akpeyi way far better.

I will never quote nor comment on any Post you ever make on this Thread again, I hope you can do the same with mine.

..... and this is the last Time I will ever respond or reply your Quote(s).

Thanks.

Oasis007:


I will never quote nor comment on any Post you ever make on this Thread again, I hope you can do the same with mine.

..... and this is the last Time I will ever respond or reply your Quote(s).

Thanks.

We av been making more of enemies Dan friendship on this thread over ppu we might not even come across with in life,and d chances of us cin/helping each oda is high...a good case is fabyom and tbaba1234


Oya boss Oasis007 Rescind ur decision now or else












To b sincere, ,I knw no wetin go happen o

Of goalkeepers let us argue, debate, quarel, accuse each other.
Uzoho, Ezenwa, Akpeyi it is for me and I am at peace.

Joebie I hope you read Rohr’s interview on the BBC. He mentioned the usual suspect.

From the interview above, you can deduct why I made such comment. Has nothing to do with "you Nigerians" except you are saying Rohr is Nigerian, sentimental and also taking sentiment over quality.

DrKlever:
lol your opinion though. on what basis would you have Echiejile as your first choice LB. This is the problem with you guys in Nigeria. so much sentiment over quality. Go give Buhari a second term, you deserve whatever you're experiencing

Mujtahida:
Of goalkeepers let us argue, debate, quarel, accuse.
Uzoho, Ezenwa, Akpeyi it is for me and I am at peace.

Joebie I hope you read Rohr’s interview on the BBC. He mentioned the usual suspect.

Kind tipping Ezenwa as number one..

Definitely the two friendlies will do the judgement who will be number 1,2 and 3

tbaba1234:

My position has always been that we will see in the friendlies

But a good number here are already giving him the number 1 spot.

Terzurum5 and Omabala1 where you guys been. I trust you guys are good?

Humility017:

I will....because I can't ask such questions repeatedly...

that your Dele you asking for....how many clean saves has he made in the Israeli top flight this season?
i will even pick that 18 years kid in Brazil over Dele anytime anyday let alone uzoho....
Dele is not better than the goal keepers we have presently....so him not been invited makes no difference...but ejide invitation will be in the negative....he gonna depreciate the team...akpeyi way far better.

Bros please let's not start anything that will lead to a break down of law and order here.

Let's respect each others' views please.

soetanoreoluwa:


Kind tipping Ezenwa as number one..

Definitely the two friendlies will do the judgement who will be number 1,2 and 3

In whatever order they come but I think those are going to be our three gk. Personally if I were Rohr na Uzoho go keep. Sometimes one has to court the goddess fortuna.

All I feel in my heart is that we will do well at the WC. Our Jersies have set the tone

Icon4s:


But a good number here are already giving him the number 1 spot.

Right now, with the quality of goalkeepers we have, i would actually favour Uzoho to take the number 1 shirt.

The man has kept 11 clean sheets in 16 games this season. That is not an easy feat.

Yes, you can argue that it is division 3 but did what level are our NPFL players playing? Ezekiel Bassey left the NPFL and could not make the cut in Barca B, which is a division 3 side. Is our NPFL better than that level?

Rivers united played a villarael B side and could not beat them. It was a 2:2 draw, i believe.

Right now, Uzoho compares very well with what is on ground.

I really do hope Rohr gives Uzoho a chance. Yes, he's young and green. But for Onigbinde who was forced by circumstances to give Enyeama a chance who knows where Enyeama would have been. But through that crisis we received the gift of Enyeama. In a certain sense the discovery of Enyeama was our only achievement in Korea/Japan 02

Every crisis is an opportunity to either discover something new or forfeit the discovery of something new by sticking to the done thing. Truly the gk dept is not one for rookies BUT our situation is not normal. We are being forced by circumstances to take a risk. Take the risk Rohr!

Blessings come in disguise. Americans say never let a crisis go to waste.

Liverpool Striker Wants To Represent Nigeria At World Cup, Praises Everton's Onyekuru
Published: February 23, 2018

Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi is keen to represent Nigeria at this summer's football festival in Russia, but has declared that he has not been contacted by the Nigerian Federation ahead of next month's friendly matches in Europe.
In addition, the former Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles and Dream Team VI star admitted that Anderlecht were on his case before he was acquired by Liverpool in the summer of 2015.
''I heard that Anderlecht had already followed me in Nigeria, but I never received confirmation from them, I especially know Henry Onyekuru and I hope he will be fit again soon, he's a great player and very important for Nigeria,'' Awoniyi told La Capitale, according to Voetbal Belgie.
''I do not know if I will go to the World Cup, I do not know if the national team coach will call me for the upcoming friendly international matches.''
This season, Awoniyi has tallied seven goals with six assists in all competitions for Royal Excel Mouscron, his best return since his move to Europe.
The 20-year-old previously enjoyed loan spells at FSV Frankfurt and NEC.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

tbaba1234:


Right now, with the quality of goalkeepers we have, i would actually favour him to take the number 1 shirt.

The man has kept 11 clean sheets in 16 games this season. That is not an easy feat.

Yes, you can argue that it is division 3 but did what level are our NPFL players playing? Ezekiel Bassey left the NPFL and could not make the cut in Barca B, which is a division 3 side. Is our NPFL better than that level?

Rivers united played a villarael B side and could not beat them. It was a 2:2 draw, i believe.

Right now, Uzoho compares very well with what is on ground.

Sorry, but that stat is not enough.

He is still an untested player as far as the national team is concerned.

Icon4s:


Sorry, but that stat is not enough.

He is still an untested player as far as the national team is concerned.

That is where the friendlies come in.. He can show his ability there.

Hopefully, he can prove himself to be ready.

SPORTS Why I love fanstastic Mikel Obi –Siasia
Published February 23, 2018

Former Super Eagles forward Samson Siasia has hailed Nigeria captain Mikel Obi labelling him a “ fantastic lad ” .
Siasia made the assertion when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday .
He said , “ There is nothing special between me and Mikel ; it’ s only that I so much like him as a player. You can ’ t take it away from him that he is one of the greatest exports of Nigerian football.
“ Mikel started playing for top clubs at an early stage in his life and has won virtually everything he wants and above all, he is a good and committed player.
“ You can also see his contribution to the national team, so , who will not like such a player. He is a fantastic lad and always playing at the top .
“ If you have such a player in your team, then , you can have the support of others, to me he is a great export and an ambassador . ’’
The Tunisia ’ 94 Africa Cup of Nations winner , who represented Nigeria at the USA ’ 94 World Cup , said the China - based midfielder had done creditably well both at the club level and the national team.
Siasia selected Mikel for the Holland 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup where the former Chelsea star won the Silver Ball behind Lionel Messi . Argentina beat Nigeria 2 - 1 in the final at Galgenwaard Stadion , Utrecht . Messi scored the South Americans ’ goals while Chinedu Ogbuke scored for Nigeria .
UEFA Champions League (2012 ) and UEFA Europa League ( 2013 ) winner Mikel also helped Nigeria win bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with Siasia the coach of the team.
Mikel left Chelsea for Chinese Super League club Tianjin TEDA after the expiration of his contract in January 2017 .

Copyright PUNCH .

If Nigeria somehow wins a WC medal, Mikel Obi would have won everything of note in club and national team career.. I suspect, he will retire if we go that far.

Icon4s:


Sorry, but that stat is not enough.

He is still an untested player as far as the national team is concerned.

D guy would b facing d likes of messi,rakitic,modric,sigurdsson,...might even face echiejile cos baba fit wan do owngoal

elyte89:

D guy would b facing d likes of messi,rakitic,modric,sigurdsson,...might even face echiejile cos baba fit wan do owngoal

Who are the renowned strikers the other keepers are facing in their club sides?

tbaba1234:
If Nigeria somehow wins a WC medal, Mikel Obi would have won everything of note in club and national team career.. I suspect, he will retire if we go that far.

IF Nigeria somehow wins a WC MEDAL,Its like saying




APGA WILL DEFEAT APC IN LAGOS STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

tbaba1234:


That is where the friendlies come in.. He can show his ability there.

Hopefully, he can prove himself to be ready.

You know why I still have concerns over that boy?

His age.

Should I even tell you that he doing well in those friendlies doesn't necessarily mean he will do well in a real match situation?

Goalkeepers generally get better with age. Uzoho definitely has a lot to learn as a goalie.

Akpeyi fires back at critics, targets World Cup
Published February 23, 2018
Festus Abu

Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has said he is not bothered by any criticism but determined to push for his place in Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr ’ s 23 - man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup .
The South Africa - based keeper has been the subject of intense criticism after his blunders against South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier – which Bafana Bafana won 2 - 0 in Uyo on June 10 – and in the friendly game against Argentina in Russia November 14 won 4 - 2 by Nigeria .
Reports claim Akpeyi ’ s World Cup place could be under threat after Rohr was impressed by Dele Ajiboye’ s performance at the 2018 African Nations Championship in Morocco .
Ajiboye made some brave saves to help Nigeria reach the CHAN final after coming on for first choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who was injured in the semifinal against Sudan .
Rohr is facing goalkeeping crisis with first choice keeper Carl Ikeme firmly out of the World Cup as he is undergoing treatment for acute leukaemia after being diagnosed with the illness in July.
Reports claim Akpeyi does not feature prominently in the German manager ’ s World Cup plans as he is said to be focusing on Ezenwa, Deportivo La Coruna keeper Francis Uzoho and Ajiboye for the World Cup .
However , Akpeyi , 31 , insists he has been working hard for a place in Rohr ’ s Russia 2018 squad , saying he is not discouraged by criticsm .
“I am not competing with any goalkeeper in the team, ” the Chippa United custodian was quoted by
scorenigeria . com as saying on Thursday .
“I am grateful to the coach for inviting me and also giving me an opportunity to play .
“ Nigeria have good keepers waiting for this opportunity ; if anyone deserves it let him play and let’ s support him so that we can have a formidable team for the World Cup and come back with a good result. ”
The former Warri Wolves keeper said he would not criticise any player in a bid to make the trip to Russia .
He said , “You don ’ t have talk me down with stories or lie against me on the pages of newspapers because you need to promote someone .
“ I didn ’ t come this far in my career by a mistake , even though I wasn ’ t given a chance to get here . But I was positive about myself and I worked hard for it and with God ’ s grace I reached the level I am today .
“ I haven ’ t reached my mark yet . Yes , I made some mistakes; some of the world ’ s best goalkeepers have made worst slip - ups , but they didn ’ t quit because they were criticised and condemned , they fought through it to become the best they are today . I will keep fighting . ”

Copyright PUNCH .

Here's how I see the gk crisis

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You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before - Rahm Emmanuel

But Maduka(I like the guy die) is taking risk into a domain where even the gods can abandon us and say we are on our own oo

elyte89:



IF Nigeria somehow wins a WC MEDAL,Its like saying



APGA WILL DEFEAT APC IN LAGOS STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

Haha! E no bad reach like that naa

M7even:
Akpeyi fires back at critics, targets World Cup
Published February 23, 2018
Festus Abu

Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has said he is not bothered by any criticism but determined to push for his place in Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr ’ s 23 - man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup .
The South Africa - based keeper has been the subject of intense criticism after his blunders against South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier – which Bafana Bafana won 2 - 0 in Uyo on June 10 – and in the friendly game against Argentina in Russia November 14 won 4 - 2 by Nigeria .
Reports claim Akpeyi ’ s World Cup place could be under threat after Rohr was impressed by Dele Ajiboye’ s performance at the 2018 African Nations Championship in Morocco .
Ajiboye made some brave saves to help Nigeria reach the CHAN final after coming on for first choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who was injured in the semifinal against Sudan .
Rohr is facing goalkeeping crisis with first choice keeper Carl Ikeme firmly out of the World Cup as he is undergoing treatment for acute leukaemia after being diagnosed with the illness in July.
Reports claim Akpeyi does not feature prominently in the German manager ’ s World Cup plans as he is said to be focusing on Ezenwa, Deportivo La Coruna keeper Francis Uzoho and Ajiboye for the World Cup .
However , Akpeyi , 31 , insists he has been working hard for a place in Rohr ’ s Russia 2018 squad , saying he is not discouraged by criticsm .
“I am not competing with any goalkeeper in the team, ” the Chippa United custodian was quoted by
scorenigeria . com as saying on Thursday .
“I am grateful to the coach for inviting me and also giving me an opportunity to play .
“ Nigeria have good keepers waiting for this opportunity ; if anyone deserves it let him play and let’ s support him so that we can have a formidable team for the World Cup and come back with a good result. ”
The former Warri Wolves keeper said he would not criticise any player in a bid to make the trip to Russia .
He said , “You don ’ t have talk me down with stories or lie against me on the pages of newspapers because you need to promote someone .
“ I didn ’ t come this far in my career by a mistake , even though I wasn ’ t given a chance to get here . But I was positive about myself and I worked hard for it and with God ’ s grace I reached the level I am today .
“ I haven ’ t reached my mark yet . Yes , I made some mistakes; some of the world ’ s best goalkeepers have made worst slip - ups , but they didn ’ t quit because they were criticised and condemned , they fought through it to become the best they are today . I will keep fighting . ”

Copyright PUNCH .

Akpeyi says he will fight to go to Russia.

See you guys on Midnight on Elms Street as our worst nightmare becomes a reality.

Icon4s:


You know why I still have concerns over that boy?

His age.

Should I even tell you that he doing well in those friendlies doesn't necessarily mean he will do well in a real match situation?

Goalkeepers generally get better with age. Uzoho definitely has a lot to learn as a goalie.

Some of the world's best keepers got their break when they were very young, Courtois, Casillas, De gea etc.. It is sometimes about temperament as well not just age.

It is about the ability to manage the pressure. A keeper can be old and crumble under pressure, Almunia, Akpeyi..

I want to see him in the Polish game and in Wembley. If he can handle the pressure in those game, he will be fine.

Yea, he is still learning but he is at an age where he can still learn. Some of the older keepers can not change established bad habits.

elyte89:



D guy would b facing d likes of messi,rakitic,modric,sigurdsson,...might even face echiejile cos baba fit wan do owngoal

Funny but that is the reality.

But bros abeg comot Echiejile from that your list naa

M7even:
Akpeyi fires back at critics, targets World Cup
Published February 23, 2018
Festus Abu

Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has said he is not bothered by any criticism but determined to push for his place in Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr ’ s 23 - man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup .
The South Africa - based keeper has been the subject of intense criticism after his blunders against South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier – which Bafana Bafana won 2 - 0 in Uyo on June 10 – and in the friendly game against Argentina in Russia November 14 won 4 - 2 by Nigeria .
Reports claim Akpeyi ’ s World Cup place could be under threat after Rohr was impressed by Dele Ajiboye’ s performance at the 2018 African Nations Championship in Morocco .
Ajiboye made some brave saves to help Nigeria reach the CHAN final after coming on for first choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who was injured in the semifinal against Sudan .
Rohr is facing goalkeeping crisis with first choice keeper Carl Ikeme firmly out of the World Cup as he is undergoing treatment for acute leukaemia after being diagnosed with the illness in July.
Reports claim Akpeyi does not feature prominently in the German manager ’ s World Cup plans as he is said to be focusing on Ezenwa, Deportivo La Coruna keeper Francis Uzoho and Ajiboye for the World Cup .
However , Akpeyi , 31 , insists he has been working hard for a place in Rohr ’ s Russia 2018 squad , saying he is not discouraged by criticsm .
“I am not competing with any goalkeeper in the team, ” the Chippa United custodian was quoted by
scorenigeria . com as saying on Thursday .
“I am grateful to the coach for inviting me and also giving me an opportunity to play .
“ Nigeria have good keepers waiting for this opportunity ; if anyone deserves it let him play and let’ s support him so that we can have a formidable team for the World Cup and come back with a good result. ”
The former Warri Wolves keeper said he would not criticise any player in a bid to make the trip to Russia .
He said , “You don ’ t have talk me down with stories or lie against me on the pages of newspapers because you need to promote someone .
“ I didn ’ t come this far in my career by a mistake , even though I wasn ’ t given a chance to get here . But I was positive about myself and I worked hard for it and with God ’ s grace I reached the level I am today .
“ I haven ’ t reached my mark yet . Yes , I made some mistakes; some of the world ’ s best goalkeepers have made worst slip - ups , but they didn ’ t quit because they were criticised and condemned , they fought through it to become the best they are today . I will keep fighting . ”

Copyright PUNCH .

If Nigerians had their way,then Akpeyi and Echijele would have been long gone from the national team...

But like elder Kog45 said,its all about what Rohr wants not what the fans want...

Mujtahida:

Akpeyi says he will fight to go to Russia.

See you guys on Midnight on Elms Street as our worst nightmare becomes a reality.

We will expect nothing less..

tbaba1234:


We will expect nothing less..

Hahahaha hahahaha tbaba1234. Sincerely I do believe we will do well regardless of our gk crisis.

Mujtahida:
Terzurum5 and Omabala1 where you guys been. I trust you guys are good?

Boss I de follow bomba to bomba.

Na to comment de take style de hard person.
I shall soon be free to be more regular.
Thanks 4 de mention.