safarigirl:
Is it that you guys are beefing Egypt on this thread or what? This one wey nobody wan even mention them, pesin go think say dem no dey tournament

Not everyone has access to a TV to watch these games, so if someone can be nice enough to ignore the fact that they eliminated us from the qualifiers and just tell what is going on with Egypt, I would greatly appreciate it.

This una beef no pure sha

terzurum5:
Whats up with this Afelokai guy of a Keeper, isn't he good for the Super Eagles?

Why has it become so difficult for us to get a quality home based goalkeeper?

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Icon4s:


Why this personal interest in Egypt? Or is 'HE' from Egypt?

Talk true..

Icon4s:


Do you feel he is better than Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa?

safarigirl:
there is no'HE' sef, if there was, I no for get una time for here

I just want them to justify all the effort they put into beating us to the qualification. Cuz e go pain me if we no go AFCON on top posers

Kog45:
I remember watching this guy and i can say is talented and well composed,i w pick him ahead of Akpeyi and Ezenwa any day coz of his composure.

Honestly technically d guy is like Enyeama coz i remember it took Enyeama just 15 mins to impress Onigbinde and he was picked as a 2nd choice ahead of always shaken Ejide.A well composed keeper w be picked ahead of any talented keeper,pls watch Enyeama against England 2002 W/C.

Icon4s:


I have watched Afelokai too. But I cannot tell u he is better than Ezenwa or Akpeyi. Did you see Ezenwa at the Spain invitational tourney a few months back? Plus Ezenwa is also a delight to watch in the NPFL. Talking about Afelokai's composure, if he was the one in goal against Algeria in Uyo we would really have assessed how composed he is.

Kog45:
It's not necessary to be Algeria match or any top rated match,Enyeama pushed Ejide aside through mere friendly match against Nigeria club side whereas Ejide has been having a top class friendlies but always shaken.Did u know that d first top class match Enyeama had in d national team was against England at d W/C.

Tetzrum threw this up coz it seems we have only Ikeme for now and other keepers have not be able to live up to expectations and bringing keepers from obscure leagues or a third division is uncalled-for when we have keepers in Nigeria league performing every wk.

Rohr should put his search lights on Nigeria league may be he can see a good one who can cover up for Ikeme,it was obvious that w lack quality back up for Ikeme.Honestly am not insisting on Afelokai but i believe quality one can be discovered just like d way Enyeama was discovered.

Icon4s:


My brother, I understand ur view on this issue. We thank God that we have some1 like Ikeme who quickly filled the gap Enyeama created.
I don't doubt whether Afelokai might be better than Ezenwa and Akpeyi. But, also I dnt think Akpeyi and Ezenwa are not that bad backs-ups for Ikeme.
I am sure our goal keeper trainers know Afelokai very well and if they deem it fit to invite him they should go ahead.

But has it come to ur notice that African countries are curently generally lacking in the goal keeping department.I remember the days when Cameroun would boast of Antwan Bell and Thomas Nkono, Nigeria was boasting of Peter Rufai, Ghana was boasting of Edward Ansah, Zambia had Edward David Chabala. Ivory Coast had Allain Gouamene, Egypt had one fine goalie back then...Mohammed something, (The one that baosted to Yekini that he would not score against him at Tunia '94), forgotten his name. Well, gone are the days.

Rufai, during his era was Nigeria's best goalie ever but was not adjudged Africa's best but Enyeama during his era was by far Africa's best goalie. That tells the story.

Icon4s:


My brother, I understand ur view on this issue. We thank God that we have some1 like Ikeme who quickly filled the gap Enyeama created.
I don't doubt whether Afelokai might be better than Ezenwa and Akpeyi. But, also I dnt think Akpeyi and Ezenwa are not that bad backs-ups for Ikeme.
I am sure our goal keeper trainers know Afelokai very well and if they deem it fit to invite him they should go ahead.

But has it come to ur notice that African countries are curently generally lacking in the goal keeping department.I remember the days when Cameroun would boast of Antwan Bell and Thomas Nkono, Nigeria was boasting of Peter Rufai, Ghana was boasting of Edward Ansah, Zambia had Edward David Chabala. Ivory Coast had Allain Gouamene, Egypt had one fine goalie back then...Mohammed something, (The one that baosted to Yekini that he would not score against him at Tunia '94), forgotten his name. Well, gone are the days.

Rufai, during his era was Nigeria's best goalie ever but was not adjudged Africa's best but Enyeama during his era was by far Africa's best goalie. That tells the story.

Lazyerudite:

Problem is that when Enyeama was reigning we had no back up, and I am happy someone has enlightened this topic, hope we can get young keepers who can be ikeme's understudy so we can keep recycling good keepers

Kog45:
Agreed but a better cover up than Akpeyi,Ezenwa is needed for Ikeme coz d gap just too wide,how i wish Enyeama is still available for selection,as u said Africa are in dearth of goalkeepers now but i believe we can still get a good one especially in Nigeria league for Eagles.

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Meaning na the search for 'HE' dey carry you come here abi?

forgiveness:


When we told the Oga at the under 20 about this lad, he was busy looking for what will grease his palms and some never gave him a chance.

Nevertheless, he did not say he is not playing for Nigeria.

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Not true. We had very credible back-ups for Enyeama: Austine Ejide and Dele Ayenugba. The only problem was that all three were of almost of same age. So they aged away from the national team almost together.

Forget about Enyeama. He is gone for good. Rohr in addition to raising a back-up for Ikeme is also developing young goal keepers. At least he has invited Emmanuel Daniel and Dele Alampasu. He also has his eyes on Nwokolo. This is ok by me.

safarigirl:
for where? This place wey senior boys full?


Who I wan follow here? Na search for information de

Lazyerudite:

Ejide and Dele were no where near Enyeama's level and still alampasu and co have not been up to par. My fear is that there seem to be no one addressing the issue

Icon4s:


I have watched Afelokai too. But I cannot tell u he is better than Ezenwa or Akpeyi. Did you see Ezenwa at the Spain invitational tourney a few months back? Plus Ezenwa is also a delight to watch in the NPFL. Talking about Afelokai's composure, if he was the one in goal against Algeria in Uyo we would really have assessed how composed he is.

Lazyerudite:

Ejide and Dele were no where near Enyeama's level and still alampasu and co have not been up to par. My fear is that there seem to be no one addressing the issue

tbaba1234:


I watched Ezenwa in the spanish invitational and he was a disaster. Good reflexes but poor keeping fundamentals. That is the story of many African keepers. They are good with shot stopping but lack positioning, can't deal with crosses etc. So they might impress you with a save but look closely.

Watch the highlights of the Spanish invitational, you will see that Ezenwa was at fault for many goals conceded.

I rate Afelokai above Ezenwa/Akpeyi but i do not know of his current form. He seems to be more balanced than the others.

Icon4s:


I beg to disagree. Do you recall Ejide kept Enyeama on the bench at the 2008 AFCON?

Ayenugba too was not so far of.

The difference between the 3 is Enyeama improved more in his later years while Ejide and Ayenugba regressed. At the peak of we having the 3 three of them Enyeama was just slightly better.

Icon4s:
So why do u think Ezenwa was chosen ahead of Afelokai for that Spainish tourney?

tbaba1234:


The coaches felt Ezenwa was better. If Ezenwa is the best, the local league can offer then we are better looking for European based keepers because he is not yet national team quality. He has the skills but he needs to refine the other areas.

I can't speak of Afelokai's recent form so they might be correct in rating Ezenwa higher.

What about Femi Thomas?

Kog45:
Yes Enyeama improved greatly than d duo.I remember Enyeama was d 2nd choice to Dele Aiyenugba in his first season at Enyimba before he displaced Dele d following season till he left Enyimba,also displaced Ejide at d national team,though Ejide came back strongly during Vogts time coz Vogts believed in Ejide's height but it was glaring that Enyeama was a better keeper.

The trio started with no much difference but as u said Enyeama improved tremendously while Ejide and Dele couldn't keep d tempo.At d later stage d gap was just too wide and it was obvious they cannot match Enyeama.

On Ikeme back up,well u said no much difference between Afelokai,Akpeyi,Ezenwa but i believe with more searching a good goalkeeper can be discovered in our league.Enyeama wasn't prominent in our league when he was discovered by coach Fanny Amu.

On Alampasu,Daniel Emmanuel good for them to understudy Ikeme but w they be ready before W/C ?As i said urgent attention is needed coz what w passed through before Algeria match due to Ikeme injury was nauseating.

terzurum5:
Breaking: West Brom Agrees £17m Fee With Watford For Ighalo



West Bromwich Albion are reportedly in talks with Watford to sign striker Odion Ighalo.


The striker has been heavily linked with a move to China already this transfer window, with similar speculation surrounding him last summer.


A move to the Black Country would be much closer to home and Sky Sports are reporting the deal could be worth as much as £17m.


Ighalo has been at Vicarage Road for two and a half years since joining from Udinese, scoring 33 times in 91 appearances.


His move will reportedly give West Brom the permission to allow Saido Berahino leave the club with Stoke City reportedly keen on the English lad.

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/01/19/breaking-west-brom-agrees-17m-fee-with-watford-for-ighalo/

tbaba1234:


I watched Ezenwa in the spanish invitational and he was a disaster. Good reflexes but poor keeping fundamentals. That is the story of many African keepers. They are good with shot stopping but lack positioning, can't deal with crosses etc. So they might impress you with a save but look closely.

Watch the highlights of the Spanish invitational, you will see that Ezenwa was at fault for many goals conceded.

I rate Afelokai above Ezenwa/Akpeyi but i do not know of his current form. He seems to be more balanced than the others.

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TheGoodJoe, what do u think about the highlighted?