TheSuperNerd: Hi Great Thread of Nigerian Football, it is indeed a good day to be alive and be excited for what 2026 still promises.
Today is My Birthday and I want to remind everyone out there not to give up on whatever their dreams, aims, aspirations, project pursuits, goals, etc are. Victor Osimhen did not and look at him today and his story is still not done. John Mikel Obi did not and now he is a bonafide Nigerian legend. Rashidi "Rasheed" Yekini did not and he remains the one of the pinnacles among African Strikers today.
Lastly, on a flip note, Elyte89 is still not giving up on his Super Eagles job dream despite we all knowing how impossible it is and he is also not giving up on Nigeria heading to USCAMEX 2026 World Cup, so honestly what excuse you get?
Cheers to me and Cheers to us all.... God Bless You.
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Oluwadare316: Is their any realme thread on nairaland and hope they are popular in Nigeria?
I have seen any of their thread yet, they are silently moving in the marketplace
My bros went to slot shop to buy Vivo, being that was the phone I was using, before it was stolen, They recommended Realme to him, and I had been rocking it since then,
TheSuperNerd: So you chose to FAIL the trivia. Very well then, thank you for admitting you failed and picked the wrong choice for the Question. Whatever your reasons are, it is irrelevant because IT IS WRONG. You failed.
Same way students have flimsy reasons for picking wrong answers in exams.
Can now see you have a comprehensive problem,
Please stick to what you know how to do best, trivia questions are not for you, .
lexyman: Jokes apart, if Maduka Okoye had consistently impressed in the Super Eagles jersey, the performances, statistics, and results would naturally speak in his favour. The evidence would be there for everyone to see. What we need is for our players to be at their very best when representing the national team. In goal, I want a true shot-stopper — a goalkeeper whose primary responsibility is preventing goals, not one judged by appearance or popularity. Okoye has shown quality with Udinese, and that deserves recognition. However, what fans want to see is that same confidence, authority, and reliability translated into the Super Eagles jersey.
That's the thing, he was just Coming into the SE from a very low league, no keeper is perfect, but there ability to learn and move on is what defines them
Okoye learnt from those mistake he made in GWG, first thing he did was move away from that lower league to dutch side Sparta, there he hones his skills, mend his mistakes and practically same them from the drop with top top saves,
He went to Watford from there, buh it was a forgettable Odyssey, then to Udiness, where he continue honing his skills, Saving them from the drop too, And he had start adding PK save gradually
Kog45: I don tire o,even handsome Ekong got the bashing and he retired but cuz Okoye is good looking we shouldn't criticizes him....do we say those criticizing Nwabali are doing so cuz he is not handsome?
Sah to be candid you are not being fair, Life and everything in it is a choice, if you asked a question, and I gave your my Choice of answers,
Is there enough reasons to twrm my answer dishonest, be fair is there
zicky: now you get the point, same way I can pick Maduka as my choice of goalkeeper base on my own criteria without you guys referring to me as dishonest. Life is about diverse view.
TheSuperNerd: Sorry but in a trivia, there is only one correct answer. You picked the wrong one. So it is not a matter of opinion respect, it is a matter of the obvious answer. Nwabali takes it all day in that trivia scenario. That is the truth, Pinnick Boy.
You get problems with comprehension??
If I fail choose Okoye means I failed the question, why not said so and move on, .why writing epitaphs, then saying am being dishonest with my Choice,
I made my choice and get reason for it too, if he dey pinch you for body go bath
zicky: At first bold, i can also say your are being dishonest here with you take. Either a trivia or whatever and you expect everyone to go with your choice? Anyone that have a different opinion is dishonest? All hail Mr honesty himself
Leave am make e dey, drop grammar, from dishonest to option E, remain small e go enter band F
TheSuperNerd: There is dishonesty because you are dodging talking about Option E - Nwabali but only hiding behind Uzoho. So in a high stakes game, a final sef that goes all the way from 1st minute to penalties you would trust Okoye over Nwabali right now?? I can see you put your fave first before the team.
Excuse me, what about options B,C,and D before you arrive at E??
Learn to respect people's option, and stop calling it dishonest, .if a new coach came in and decide against using Nwabali you will now tag him dishonest right,
Me choosing Okoye is my choice cause he had shown he can do it in a high stake game, not just in one club but twice,
Nwabali is good can't take it away from him, Buh my Choice in such situations remains Okoye,
Kog45: Okoye never had any solid performance for eagles, possibly due to the way he made it to eagles,from regional league to national team but Okoye has improved tremendously
Now sah you are talking, and that why I laff Oga Lexy for bringing stage fright into the equation, so funny sah,
Doc was even using Russia match again, like since when did we play that match compare to Okoye join Sparta in Holland, moving to Watford in England, and now Udinese in Italy
TheSuperNerd: Uzoho that we also flogged or which one? Backing how? Oga just own the DISHONESTY. Even Charles, a bigger Maduka Okoye fan than you admittedly picked Stanley Nwabali for that trivia because he is at least honest on our GK position unlike you.
There is no dishonest here, and if there is it's coming from you, How many mistakes does Uzoho caused compare to that of Maduka,
And pls discard that your dishonest talk, it's my choice to choose who I feel can do it, and if that's dishonest to you
TheSuperNerd: He was given a chance vs Russia recently. Also kept goal in our 2-1 home loss vs Rwanda. Fact is Okoye is your pick but it is clearly a dishonest one based on the question asked and the flimsy points you are making.
Point of Okoye shaking like a leaf in Super Eagles Colors are well documented. He has to convince us he is no longer that person. Remember he was shining bright in Eredivisie as one of the best GKs while he had constant shaky moments in the Super Eagles so be not deceived. We need to know for sure else na another bad de ja vu.
That's the thing, he can even shake like sands 😉 n GWG, buh that doesn't take away my points, wether flimsy or not OKOYE for me,
Again who taking about dishonest here, if am be dishonest with my choice, what about you and others still backing Uzoho??
TheSuperNerd: He is right though. Club football is not National team football. Same Okoye fumbled a high stakes game vs Tunisia and followed that up with another fumble/howler/blooper in a friendly vs Algeria's 2nd team (Clip Below)
lexyman: Even a match-rusty Stanley Nwabali can be more dependable than a fully fit Maduka Okoye. In terms of mentality and composure, Nwabali clearly has the edge. you want buy am ? He stands out in key goalkeeping qualities which we all know : Timing Positioning Decision-making under pressure Communication with defenders In a high-profile match, I would choose Nwabali because he has repeatedly shown that he can come through when it matters most — especially if the game goes to a penalty shootout. He has been tested on many occasions and has delivered. I also hope Okoye overcomes the stage fright and nervous moments, because his talent is undeniable and Nigerian football benefits from strong competition in goal.
Wait did I just read stage fright like 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stage fright for some one who keep two different clubs from relegation??
zicky: i don't think that single tournament should make us write off Maduka. Maduka is a top goalkeeper and he has prove that in a top5 league against quality strikers. I do feel for the youngman, a victim of circumstance. I love you still believe he's a better goalkeeper to Nwabali. Though Nwabali has the confidence and support of Nigerians going for him now.
Just one match he played, and cancelled a goal, which even the top keepers can't keep out,
Everyone wan crucify am, heck even here sef, Dem wan murder am,