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Kog45:
My man from my own opinion he was a flop in that match or can you tell me any WC match that Kanu show his class,pls when we talk of Eagles,Kanu was just too average, three WC appearance and Five Afcon but not a single goal and 12 goals with over 87 caps for Eagles though a great player which i admired and respect but i don't need to mix things up cos i love KANU

I'm talking about the Argentina game and not his overall eagles performance

oloriooko:
Bro he cannot warm bench and think of a place in WC for that competitive position

you talking like our team is littered with players playing for PSG Barcelona and Madrid

Kog45:
Kanu was a flop against Argentina,Shorunmu a flop against Sweden,gave them the second goal on a platter of gold and England match was the best with introduction of Enyeama, Akwuegbu,Opabunmi and James Obiorah who controlled the midfield perfectly with Okocha.

kanu wasn't a flop in the Argentina game, he got injured by Veron and was substituted before halftime

Icon4s:
It is in the news. Hahaha

hmmmm, I want to believe it's agent and hungry journalist at work here. I won't believe it until the official list is out

Icon4s:
There are News on Austin Ejide's recall.

ha Ejide ke? are we that desperate? so in our 20 team league we can't find a decent keeper? sounds like hiring a mercenary because after the world cup he may go off the radar again or just retire finally.

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.

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.

Icon4s:
I still don't see the essence of this CHAN tournament.

An U21 tourney that would be played in summer would be more beneficial to the continent's upcoming talents.

but I think there is one already which serves as a qualifier for U-20 world tourney

Humility017:
sir...you talking as if...getting this clips and match hightlights is a difficult tasks...

I make do wit YouTube all the time...not just watch him..but his team in a while...

the boy should be invited and let's see what he has to offer.....

if I pull Ayo Makinwa's YouTube videos for you, you'll think he's another Ronaldo

goldfish80:
I was talking about their premiership game not corabo cup.

see as you are making excuses for Ozil and sanchez poor first half, FYI Iwobi also started the last epl game he was even subbed off due to injury.

forgiveness:
Don't you think the WC could tempt them now?

Honestly, these boys are really good.

I agree with the @bolded. Anyhow, we need Tammy Abraham in our SE.

even if we are that desperate, after the world cup what next? that do a boateng on us?

tbaba1234:
Seifeddine Khaoui of Troyes (French) Mouez Hassen of LB Châteauroux (French) Élyes Skhiri of Montpellier (French) Rani Khedira of FC Augsburg (German)
They have all declared for Tunisia in the run-up to the World cup.

is Rani Sami's brother?

tbaba1234:
Why? What is wrong with Ujah?

Personally, i am not a fan of his style but his consistent scoring record speaks for him.

is it the same ujah we are talking about? the guy that flopped at the confederations cup, like Joebie said he's at best average, he couldn't come up with 'wow' figures in China. we have enough average players in the squad already any other addition should be a better player than what we have or at least a young player who can improve with time. I'll rather we go with Martins instead of Ujah.

blueto:
My point was that he wouldn't have conceded some of kind of goals that Enyeama conceded in the world cup, although he may not have saved the kind of balls that Enyeama saved. And I'm not saying that he is already better than enyeama, he may still need to prove that in subsequent matches.

The other point I made also was that it will not be a very good idea to start Enyeama against the same Messi led Argentine team in the world who appears to be well apprised of his weakness(es).

this your assertion isn't true, it means clubs should start rotating their keepers every two seasons just because most strikers have faced a particular keeper several times.

nelszx:
You are even going in the line of VicMo the entire nomination is flawed. Hugo broos won the AFCON but he's not among the nominee of Coach of the year but Cameroon national team was nominated.
In all honesty, Salah shouldn't make the cut as the award is what the players have achieved in the 2016/2017 calendar year and not based on current season.
Well whatever statistics is been used then we should have the criterion for such nominees

so you mean salah didn't turn up for Roma last season? stop watching the epl alone try to watch other leagues too

blueto:
If Uzoho was in the post against Argentina in the last world cup edition, I don't think Messi would have fared well against him like he performed against Enyeama. If you watch Messi's first goal in that game, he played the ball up to the roof of the net, why? because he knew fully well that Enyeama's short height wouldn't allow him to do well against up balls, and before Messi played the ball, Enyeama was looking to dive along the ground where he thrives, but Messi did not play to his expectations and strength.

Another player who understood and worked with this Enyeama's weakness was Diego Forlan of Uruguay. I remember how he scored the winning gaol against Enyeama in the Confederations cup. He played the same way Messi played his, by playing it straight to the roof of the net, and that might been how Messi discovered that the short Enyeama can't cope very well with such kind of shots.

Messi's second goal can also be attributed to same weakness. The short Enyeama couldn't see the freekick on time due to his shortness and it caused him a late reaction.

Yes, he may have made some great savings, but those goals he conceded wouldn't have been conceded by a tall Uzoho in goal. And it will unwise to start Enyeama against Argentina again (if he returns) with same Messi and other players who may have taken note of his weaknesses from that previous match.

stop making enyeama look bad just to promote Uzoho.

komekn:
My goodness see bad belle.

What has brought about this unrestrained hate speech and wishing him downfall.

oonpe when he was busy embarrassing us nko una no see that one

Kog45:
Blaming Yobo for Angola loss doesn't reduced his greatness in national team.I respect him a lot for his contribution.

if I'm not mistaken Fabrice akwa's goal in Kano was as a result of enyeama's blunder

Kog45:
Thank you my man.Some of us here watch eagles passionately but not always carried away with sentiments.

A lot forget the same Yobo cost us 2006 WC ticket against Angola,the best of Yobo was 2001 -2006,from 2006 -2010 it was average Yobo 2010-2014 was using his past glory to make the team nothing more,that was the reason why he lost his place to home based Oboboana at Afcon 2013.

Truly one of the best defender to come out of Nigeria but not in the class of Keshi,Chidi Nwanu,Uche Okechukwu, Christian Chuckwu,Taribo West.

it's unfair to blame yobo for the Angola loss, we were depleted that day and our football was atrocious anybody can make a mistake. yobo really served us well, for me yobo was great for us.

just saw the highlight of Monaco's game yesterday, all I can say is that subasic who happens to be Croatia's number doesn't inspire confidence like our own keepers too, he had two blunders that led to Troyes goals, Tho they came back to win by 3-2 but on any other day they could have lost by 2 goals to nil

goldfish80:
I can see the hype about Tammy Abraham have ceased and reality have set in. I've always maintained that guy was an average man.
Statistically, Swansea managed just 4shots on target in the month of November when he lead their attack. The team have become much more dangerous going forward since Wilfred Bony have been reinstalled in the attack.
On the back of this form, he won't make the English D-team if there was one.

lol, after Chelsea must have loaned him to about 5 epl relegation threatened clubs and 25 lower league clubs and release him on a free, he'll now start begging Nigeria that he wants to play, some people here will now start soliciting for him and telling us how he's the best thing that can happen to us since rashidi yekini. mtcheew

Kog45:
I don't think so,sometimes things like this happen especially in football, he just need to remain calm and focus.

I don't even like the fact that people are clamouring for the young man to move, he's not even spent half a season. truth is he's no messi and he met people in the team when he joined and they aren't doing badly. I think he should stay and fight for his shirt, his time will definitely come, verdy is above 30 which means he has limited time. the only advice I'll give nacho is to grab the opportunity with both hands any time he's being called upon to play, like Martial, lingard and rashford are doing at United, make it hard for the coach to drop you

tbaba1234:
Munir El Haddadi who has already played a competitive game for Spain in 2016 is asking for a Special concession by FIFA so that he can represent Morocco at the WC

see desperation, I'm sure he'll do a boateng after the World Cup

goldfish80:
You're lying through your teeth. I can pull out that shocking quote of yours where you claimed "Mbappe won't get a game at City Fact! "

bros please accept, else Joe go follow you drag till next year o, infact agree that he deserved the world best but he didn't get it because he's a Nigerian

Kog45:
Keshi and Andrew Uwe remain the best despite their young age then,they carried the team very well,funny enough Uwe was in University of Ife and playing for Leventis United.

how did he fade out quickly, I rarely hear his name when history of Nigerian football is being discussed

martineverest:
He is making noise because the old man isn't litigating him.

Robie thicke $7m fine wasn't as bad as 'joromi' scenario.
I keep saying it, if you want to tackle piracy and plagiarism in Nigeria start with Nigerian artistes.

Imagine davido picking young doctor's line 'if u no get money how y your face "in his song" fia"and nobody is saying anything. 2face infringing on blackfaces intellectual property and Nigerians are calling blackface a hungry man.

Davido didn't steal small doctor's song he only sampled his lyrics and it's every where

Napoleon55:
probably the last time this dude watched an African team was at Italia '90,Cameroon vs Brazil or so,and for him that's his yardstick for all African team,including NIGERIA,i wish their coach will have this kind of mindset going for the game

can't blame them they thrashed Cameroon 4-0 at the last World Cup

Daejoyoung:
Victor Moses is perhaps one of the best wing backs in the world( usually due to his speed). l believe he can do his thing from any of those flanks.
Moses must work on his crosses though, they seem way too obvious all the time.

me think Moses is too important for us to use him as a wingback, he could pair with whoever up top and have the licence to roam, just my thought tho. but I don't think we'll use that formation unless situation calls for it

TheGoodJoe:

My own is not from Wiki but from watching. You said Wiltord was not a striker earlier. You were wrong there. If you want to change your stance, you are free. Just do not try to switch and make it look as if you were down with Wiltord as a striker from day one. That is a no-no.

ok Sir

TheGoodJoe:
Wiltord played in the wings but at Arsenal he played a lot as a striker. You were wrong saying Wiltord was not a striker. Finito.

Bergkamp had a good run to show his worth while Kanu dealt with challenges and still made an impact. As I showed you that clip, there were things Kanu could do that I doubt Bergkamp could attempt.

Bergkamp was a great player but saying Kanu does not come close, unless based on his limited chances, ability wise, Kanu was definitely close to Bergkamp.

Whilst with the Gunners he was occasionally paired with Thierry Henry up front or otherwise upon the wing.[6]
this is from his Wikipedia page, and it's not different from what I said, once in a while and occasionally na the same

TheGoodJoe:
Arsenal fan since 1998 and clearly missed Sylvan Wiltord was a striker. Shows your memory of the team then is clearly disillusioned.

Bergkamp vs Kanu, fell down to opportunity. At the time Kanu was in Ajax, there was a season Kanu was among the top players in the World. At Arsenal, due to the Heart condition, he did not get the required amount of run to prove the competition.

Mind you, I did not say Kanu is better than Bergkamp but writng against your notion that Kanu does not come close. That clearly is not true.

lol wiltord was a winger, but then arsenal played the 4-4-2 formation with Henry and either Kanu or bergkamp occasionally Wiltord or ljunberg, because you see Wiltord been played as a striker occasionally doesn't mean he's not a winger even in the clip you posted you'll see him supplying passes to Kanu from the wings. and I still stand by my point, Kanu doesn't come close to Bergkamp.

Mickael2:
As in Bergkamp that had the best first touch in football then is who the guy was talking about? As in thesame guy that can bring down a ball travelling at an astonishing pace with just one single touch without even stretching his legs? The thing tire me. I will agree that Kanu is better than Anelka and Adebayor(put together sef) but Bergkamp? Kai

I'm really shocked by the comparison, Dennis Bergkamp of all people

TheGoodJoe:
cc: jihday

Nothing irritates me in football analysis as someone arguing something that he does not know.

First of all, Sylvain Wiltord played as a striker in games for Arsenal. It is clear you just browsed wiki and came to argue. Anyone who followed Arsenal back then will not debate this.

Saying Kanu does not come close to Bergkamp is another baffling statement. Keeo in mind Kanu had a heart condition and could not get a fair run of games. However, when he played, his quality was not a doubt.

Watch this clip and tell me Dennis Bergkamp could ever produce this kind of quality.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOGvmsanDAk

Calling Nsofor average is another weak one. Nsofor was on fire when he had his run at West Ham. Certainly one of the best in the English Premier League during his run of games. It was terrible when he was unfairly dropped. A big case for the Nigerian factor point. For you to use the term average, shows you did not watch Nsofor at West Ham at all. Those who did knew how brilliant he was during the window of his run.

For you to say Okocha, 18 games no goal for Hull, shows another misconception. Okocha played his role for Hull and he was vital. I even remember some assists he gave Fraizer Campbell, who I think was on loan from Manchester United. There are also pre-assists and also vital passes that create scoring opportunity to hinge your point on goals to value Okocha.

and nothing pisses me off when people just visit YouTube and pull off clips, Oga please I use God beg you, don't say it anywhere that Kanu was a better player than bergkamp, very laughable I could also pull off Dennis Bergkamp YouTube videos mind you I've been an arsenal fan since 98/99 and I've got nothing but love for Kanu but fact is Dennis was better it's not even up for argument.
on nsofor and Jayjay at hull, didn't really watch them so can't say much, but if okocha was as vital as you've said then hull wouldn't have cancelled his contract and send him into retirement as they had just been promoted to the epl for the first time.