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I just read them.. still very relevant.

TheSuperNerd:
Tuned in and watching Sir Tbaba1234's special short documentary titled.... "battle of the goalies"

Question is how many of those players still play in the league? Even if we had kept fate with plenty of them people would have still complained. But most likely, we would have seen a better cohesive team.

Looking at the bright side, they didn’t do badly considering FIFA rankings. It was a good thing we were lucky to get to the finals. But let’s look at the team for what it truly is.

With a better league standard, selection will be an easier process. What we have here is even if we picked the highest goal scorers, there is still no guarantee that they are the best. It sounds stupid but that’s the reality of our league

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

Exactly. Who knows, it could have been worse with Ezenwa.

Kog45:
My major question is would Ezenwa have saves us against Morocco even with what i saw yesterday Enyeama cannot save us,so i don't see any reason for Ajiboye bashing,the stats showed us his performance and not bad but sometimes not good to concede heavily in a match.

Conceding 4 goals in a match irrespective of the manner does not look good for any keeper.
Yesterday’s performance dented his perfect stats in SE colors, but we can’t blame him for the loss.

Kog45:
I think Rohr is watching and as a coach he must know a good keeper even if the keeper concedes 12 goals in a match.

It's simple the goalkeeper stats would be the benchmark.

Ajiboye against Morocco had 26 shots 12 on targets and conceded 4 goals saved 8 in 90 minutes rating 7/10.I believe this should solve the whole issue.

I will shoot u an email.

Mujtahida:
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Lol u are only confusing yourself or maybe I’m confusing you. I’ve never said Ezenwa is better. I’ve always maintained Ajiboye is better.
However Ezenwa has always been ahead and still is because of the opportunities he has had and his better stats in SE colors.

By my saying they are in the same league does not mean they are equals. Come to think of it, two players can hardly be equals. I don’t see either of them giving us the required cover between the sticks at the World Cup as homebased keepers.

And I said earlier Ezenwa is not “far ahead” of Ajiboye in response to that moniker. Ajiboye is also not far ahead. They both have weaknesses and strengths, but from what I’ve seen from both of them, in all, Ajiboye is better. Of course that opinion can change if Ajiboye gets more opportunities with SE (like Ezenwa) and fumbles.

Icon4s:
You have changed again to "Ajiboye is better".

Like I said, the stats will dent Ajiboye's fine ability -- 4 goals in 3 games in open play. Of course stats don't consider many game factors. Ezenwa has had more game time for SE but with less goals conceded in open play (or goals conceded to games played ratio). Ezenwa remains ahead, but Ajiboye is better IMO. Not far better -- better, but in the same league.

I'm not talking about rating. Of course we cannot blame him for the loss.

TheSuperNerd:
NOT GOOD ENOUGH: How Home Eagles Rated Vs Morocco

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Morocco-vs-Nigeria.jpg


Completesportsnigeria.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU runs the rule over the performance of the Home Eagles in their African Nations Championship final defeat against Morocco…

DELE AJIBOYE 7/10
Conceded four times in the game but still posted an impressive showing. He was let down by his defence for all the goals.


OSAS OKORO 4/10
Failed to live up to his previous heights in the competition as he was badly exposed by the Moroccans.


STEPHEN EZE 4/10
Eze was not at his best in the game and was giv a run around by the Moroccans. It was no doubt his worst showing of the competition.



KALU ORJI 5\10
The stand-in skipper tried in vain to put the defence together especially after Moses Eneji’s dismissal without success. He made a couple of vital blocks but it was not enough to prevent his side from losing.


IKOUWEN UDOH 6/10
A slightly above average performance from the young defender who was Nigeria’s best defender in the game. Played a number of defence splitting passes and defended well too.


EMEKA ATULOMA 4/10
Returned to the starting line-up after missing the semi-final win against Sudan due to injury. The Rivers United player started the game well but fizzled out like most of his teammates and was forced off in the second half due to injury.


RABIU ALI 4/10
A below-par showing which summed up his performance in the competition. He was replaced in the 57th minute by Augustine Oladapo.


DAYO OJO 4/10
Toiled hard to impress in the game with no success. He was outnumbered in midfield by the Moroccans.


EMEKA OGBUBH 4/10
Another player who returned to the starting line-up after missing out against Sudan due to injury. He probably did not shake off the injury enough as never really get into gear in the game.


MOSES ENEJI 4/10
Looked lively in what was his first start of the competition but was dismissed early in the second half for a rash challenge.


GABRIEL OKECHUKWU 5/10
He was completely isolated upfront and did not get the kind of service he would have required.



SUBSTITUTES

ANTHONY OKPOTU 3/10
Came in for Emeka Ogbuh early in the second half and didn’t do anything positive to turn the game around.

AUGUSTINE OLADAPO 4/10
He was surprisingly left on the bench after impressing in the semi-final against Sudan. He could do nothing to change the fortune of his team after his introduction for Rabiu Ali in the 56th minute.

MUSTAPHA IBRAHIM 2/10
Another substitute who did nothing to affect the game.


Source: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/not-good-enough-home-eagles-rated-vs-morocco/

Philly Eagles.. It might just be the year of the Eagles. Super Eagles next

Ezenwa has conceded less in open play although clocking more time for SE. the stats favor him.

forgiveness:
Off course, they are in the same local league but one pass one.

Tonight, I saw a very good keeper better than Ezenwa. It's shows that the best is not always preferred.

If Enyeama gets game time, I am afraid he is good to go.

Na who una wan put for post?

In the same league based on ability there. Not in the same league based on World Cup chances. There was a context.

Icon4s:
With the World Cup in view Ezenwa and Ajiboye are not in the same league. Take note.

Ezenwa will go to the World Cup but he won’t be 1st choice.

darkelf:
Bro, I seriously doubt that he'll pick any of them.

Ahead doesn’t mean far better or better. Ahead means having the most chances and more in consideration as regards SE. But that could change after Poland, if Uzoho does it again.

AIG07:
EMOTIONAL YOU CALL IT?

How do you explain a keeper who keep serving the opponent goals on a platter of gold. He was busy punching the balls down to their feet as if it is a drill section in training.

Ezenwa is ahead of them all.#fact.

Oga. Also read the post I replied. Maybe I should have put a quote to it.

The stats are not favoring Ajiboye. But a bad defense can make a keeper really look bad. I consider them in the same league with the World Cup in view. I’ve been saying it I don’t trust our home based keepers.

Icon4s:
Ow, Ezenwa is not far better. Meaning he is better.


I thought a few days ago you said Ajiboye was better.

This is what happens when you conclude from just one game.

They are in the same league.

Modified
I stick to my words I’ve given up on Enyema. He is not going to meet Rohr’s conditions.

forgiveness:
It's not about how many goals you chop, it's how you take chop am.


From what i saw tonight, Ajiboye is better than Ezenwa.

His positioning, ability to read the the game and reflexes are superior to that of Ezenwa. If he has better defenders covering him, we are good to go.


But me no wan see any of those keeper for post if Enyeama gets playing time.

Ezenwa is not far better than Ajiboye. You are just emotional after the loss. They are in the same league.

AIG07:
Against Sudan everybody was singing Ajiboye's name. He did try by bringing us to the final.

Ezenwa may have his own lapses but he is far better than the lots.

Ajiboye lacks simple AWARENESS. He can't even spot the run and positions of opponents in his front. He contributed to 2 of those goals.

No wonder Rohr said he is not in his plan. Rohr has Insight. Ajiboye is not SEs quality.

M7even:
we had 23 shots against Rwanda. some people were shouting that was something to take home..

today they hammered us 26 shots scoring four times..this is not a way to end a tournament. this is something we will have to take home!!

@bolded. Yea we really need to take the true lessons home. We were not even good enough for the finals. Something for Amaju to think about. As DRLikita rightly suggested, there are things The NFF can control although our bigger problem is the Nigerian problem.

You mean typical Nigerian home based side.

Kalapizim:
poor selection is also part of it, bottom line is aside the Jersey they had on, they never looked like a typical Nigerian side.

Amuneke and Siasia will have been better options working under Rohr.
This is not a verdict based on today’s result alone.

AIG07:
Rohr na baba!
Thanks to Amaju for appointing him.

This Salisu, as I have always said is not competent. Dude has nothing to offer.

No be only Uzoho na. My point is Uzoho will need enough of those high profile games.

safarigirl:
truly he does, maybe the six friendlies are to ensure Uzoho is ready for the World Cup (borrowing oga Mickael2's words)

JUPILER LEAGUE UPDATE

Waregem 1-1 Oostende

Olayinka and Akpala with the goals for their respective teams

The better team don’t always win — not today.

MetalJigsaw:
You havnt answered my question bro. Are u insinuating that Sudan are better?

Rohr has foresight. I think Uzoho has been anointed. He needs all the friendly games to be ready

Dem wan spell Nigeria

That’s the point

tbaba1234:
The team has been lucky, luck ran out

Poor team. The keepers carried us through past the QF and SF.

No matter how long u prepare these players they won’t improve much. Unless u talking of a poor selection.

Kalapizim:
Considering the poor preparation they had, i will still salute them abeg

You can't give what you don't have

Ezenwa was in this position in WAFU cup. My friends I don’t trust our home based keepers for World Cup

Hahahahaha

Sir it's like you didn't get me. How long will it take for us to ascertain who is best among them? Are we going to wait until the final camping?

If our GK coaches know what they are doing, by now they should already have two serious contenders. These two GKs should have full game times in all the friendlies. It's one thing to get the best, it's another thing to prepare the best for that big stage. If Uzoho is the best, he should get the majority of game time in the friendlies before the World Cup. That will give him enough preparation for the tournament proper. Likewise, if it's Ajiboye or Ezenwa.

TheGoodJoe:
Screen and select the best. Age, Experience or club status is just sentimental selection. We need the best in goal.

Finito.

We don start..
Morocco is clearly the better team all tournament.

EREDIVISIE FLASH

Fred Friday scored for Sparta Rotterdam today in their 1-0 win over Ogbeche's Willem II

This ref harsh sha.. ignore somethings may game flow

First real attack from Nigeria