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andrewbaba44:
So no Nigerian has ever scored more than 17 goals in a single season in Europe top league ? It’s shameful and we sabi make mouth say we get world class players

So it’s only yak that has scored 17 goals ? That guy deserves some respect

Simmy will surely get to 20 goals

humility33:
Nah, egbon I rate him highly
the only striker I don't want in RE call up is onauchu forget the goals he scored against Lesotho and Benin, on a good day any average striker can score against those teams

Simy, Oshimen and Nacho/Sadiq Umar should be called up for now and Onauchu remain on standby list

humility33:
Yeah....the coach is incompetent
but I think defensively we need CB than can use their head to score goals from corner kicks, free kicks like Zouma of Chelsea or even Joseph Yobo what's the essence of having tall CBs and Ndidi on the pitch still can convert one corner kick into a goal....

The way we waste this corner kicks hurts me. So I think we need to drop the praise on Ekong and Balogun pairing... with their heights they can't play good offensive roles. I think ekong should be dropped for Akpoguma who can jump to nod the ball into the net

fabyom:
No team in Africa can match our talent presently. Only a few countries in the world. hahaha! ChrisKels is now a convert. League of extraordinary marksmen in Supernerds voice!

12large1:
You get the feeling here that people aren't really excited when simy scores like the other guy even though simy is at the big 3

Truidstar:
Westerhof era...Mike Obiku scoring for Psv Eindhoven week in week out..Richard owobukiri etc..we were not that excited cause they were not better than the Yekini's, Siasia's etc. Same situation here.

Lanre0:
But Saraki was very good in empowering thugs, cultists & armed robbers in Kwara state who later robbed all the banks at Offa & killed 35 persons in a single day.. ALLAH Almighty will surely judge saraki & his asatanic supporters accordingly.

Mohammedoba36:
Saraki is the worst Senate president in Nigeria.

LMS1:
Those Of you shouting auction,auction! have you forgotten this is nigeria and not abroad?
the only people that will buy that car here are scrap buyers...
We Nor Mumu Like Oyibo Dem In The Name Of Vintage Car

Eizzy003:
What I really loved was how the former coach changed the no 1 keeper from the ageing Tochkwu Oluehi(32) to Chiamaka Nnadozie(19) at the last world cup, he so much trusted the little girl, and she really made us proud in that tournament, despite her young age, she even went ahead to hold a record as the youngest goalkeeper to have a clean sheet in the Female world cup, thereby earning a move to Paris Fc of France( for 18 months which was recently extended last month to 2 years) , from River Angels

ChrisKels:
Am I the only one who doesn't understand the rave about this boy? All this noise because he is an NPFL player where little to nothing is expected. I hope he proves me wrong, but I don't see nothing to rave about

TheSuperNerd:
If Oga Kog no quote that comment on Aina, then make I know wetin happen. Lol

andrewbaba44:
Lovely commentary from basco once again

Subzero047:
He is not going to be a starter but what I like about him is his physicality so he is not going to take time to adapt to African football and he is better than our substitutes

About Aina he is a woeful player, there are no two ways about that

Danielnino00:
Chief, I think you are being too harsh on Ndidi..
His inability to transform his club form to national team isn't entirely his fault if u look at it well.. He always give his best on the pitch..
At Leicester,he is more comfortable being the only one with the responsibility of protecting the centre backs, with Tielmans ahead of him..But with the super eagles,he is being paired with Etebo,who doesn't even know his role on the pitch.. Playing a double pivot midfield has never worked for us.. Let Rohr assign Etebo a free role and let Ndidi take charge of the DM role.That would bring out the best in him,IMO...

lloydtruth:
I can't remember any match or period in Onazi,s international career that he was considered indispensable to the Super Eagles. The 2013 success had so much to do with Mikel in the Mid than Onazi.

Let give credit to whom it's due, Ndidi is not there yet but Onazi doesn't come close to what Ndidi has given so far.

Mujtahida:
So Ronaldinho was not key to Brazil's 2002 run at the WC which they eventually won abi?
There's no basis for comparing Ronaldinho with Iniesta abeg. And to say Ronaldinho was at the top of the game for three years is false, patently false. And then again was it every year that Iniesta was at Barca that he won a trophy?
Issues like this are not settled on the basis of longevity if not just about any good player like Scholes or Giggs can by your argument be propped up as greater than Ronaldinho.

12large1:
As good as ndidi has been for SE he needs to win us a trophy to displace Players like Onazi let alone oliseh in SE dm hierarchy rankings

lloydtruth:
@ bolded, what a statement. Nothing person no go read here.

Moniter0:
Excuse me sir, what metric have you use to arrive at your conclusion that Etebo played better than Ndidi at the 2018 world cup? I hope it isn't because of his uncessary dribbles and the own goal he gifted to Croatia, which was also the first goal Nigeria conceded in the tourney that you using to say he played better than Ndidi. Etebo has been known for excessive ball-hugging, burning energy in running to and fro the pitch without positional discipline. In the match against Lesotho he cost Nigeria many attacking opportunities by uncessary dribbles and ball-hugging. They were many cases that he could have passed the ball to a player in front of him that would have resulted to an attack which he wasted by passing the ball backwards, and he did this mostly in the first half, so I don't get this incessant hype I am seeing here. It is a good thing he scored though. He is a good player and I have nothing against him.

TheSuperNerd:
Honestly both are fantastic young goalkeeping talents that ensures we won't be having any GK crisis for the next decade and more. We are finally blessed in that position after what we went through after Carl Ikeme's unexpected health challenge.

But this rotation of a thing ehn, well... I was glad to see Uzoho man goal today again after two years in the GWG coz if not for his injury, he would still be Rohr's first choice. But as circumstances have it, he is now the second choice and still pushing Okoye hard for the first choice spot.

I think I would prefer Rohr sticks to one Goalkeeper (more likely Okoye) going forward especially with June WCQ games next on our schedule card. Stability in the choice of who mans goal for us in the WCQs is key to establishing deeper synergy between the goalie and his backline.

Using the last two games won't be enough for me to properly bring out what stands both out from each other so I would also factor in their 20/21 league season so far.

Based on the two games alone, Both gave a very good account of themselves.

Maduka Okoye, "The German Wall"

Okoye was hardly tested in the Benin game as we dominated from start to finish but he did pull off a quick reaction save from Mounie's header in the second half of the encounter. That header was destined for the bottom left corner (to Okoye's left) but Okoye reacted quickly, shifting his weight backwards and propelling himself with his legs leftwards to keep the goal Bound effort out.

Bleeps from the Benin game: He did have one shaky moment. That moment when he and Ekong kinda miscommunicated and it almost led to Mounie pouncing for a chipped goal. Thanks goodness that didn't prove costly. Aside that, Okoye had a very good game.

Weaknesses: He isn't such a great vocal presence compared to Uzoho. He needs to step that up because it is his vocal communications that will also help his defenders understand his movements and decisions better.
Another is not having near complete command of his area. This is also linked to his vocal communication deficiency. If he can be more vocal, he would see his ability to take command of his area enhanced. How can you be in control when you don't communicate often enough with those that help contribute to you keeping that control?

Strengths: Very good reflexes. Fast off his lines. Showing signs he could become a really good penalty stopper (faced three pens already in the Eredivisie and saved one), a good shot stopper, good handling of crosses, Knack for sometimes quickly launching counters or swiftly releasing the ball to a player who could kickstart a counter attack move, Ball distribution with his arms, good/decent in One-on-one situations.


Francis Uzoho, "The Super Boy"

Uzoho too was hardly tested in the Lesotho game. But when called upon, he did pull off a superb save from a well taken Lesotho freekick. Although he saved it, it fell kindly for another Lesotho player who slotted in but was clearly in an offside position. He also did well with crosses and his command of his area was top notch. Always in control and has this presence.

Bleeps from the Lesotho game: I would make reference to that freekick he saved beautifully. Although he did make the stop, it could have been a stop that led to a goal had the offside trap not been set by his defence. Well maybe it's also partly credits to him for the way the defence kept that offside trap but what could have been had just one player kept the Lesotho man on side? Uzoho always make the right decisions when it comes to freekick situations but today, he parried it wrong into the foot of an opponent and needs to be wary of that going forward. It is unlike him and such should not be repeated

Weaknesses: Can get beaten at his near post sometimes and needs to work on using his full body length and big size to ultimate effect.

Strengths: Very solid vocal presence/command of his area, Very good reflexes, Good ball distribution with his feet and arms, Good shot stopper, Big Games Experience, Great in One-on-one situations, Good handling of crosses, Great from Freekicks (Lad is yet to concede a freekick goal in GWG colors).





The 20/21 Stats front

Uzoho's stats in all Competitions (Cyprus):

⏺️14 games played (11 league games; 3 cup games)
⏺️10 goals conceeded.
⏺️6 clean sheets.


Okoye's stats in all Competitions (Netherlands):

⏺️22 games played (all starts)
⏺️30 goals conceeded.
⏺️52 saves made.
⏺️7 clean sheets.




Conclusion: Both are really good young goalies. For now, I believe that Uzoho is the better Goalie although not by so much and has passed the "nerves of steel" test with his showing at the last World Cup and seeing how much better he has actually gotten since then.
But seeing how Okoye's career path in the Eredivisie could go in the next couple of months opens up doors of possibilities for more growth and maturity in the role on his part too.

Rohr has made his choice. Okoye is the number 1 and should be given more games going forward and not to be rotated with Uzoho repeatedly if indeed we want a very sound synergy between him and his defenders.

I go with Rohr's choice seeing the marginal difference of "who is better" is not that large between them.
Also, Rohr has a fair point going with the lad starting in a league rated #7 in Europe over a lad (and former #1) starting in a league rated #15 in Europe.

It's like the Ondoa vs Onana situation Cameroun faced before Onana's recent ban. Ondoa won the Afcon with Cameroun in 2017 and was one of their very best players at that tournament.
He was (and still is) in a lower league and club compared to his cousin, Onana.
With time, Onana's showings for Ajax in the Eredivisie and UCL paved way for him to Usurp Ondoa as Number 1 for Cameroun. At Afcon 2019, Onana played over an Afcon-winning Ondoa as the Number 1.

So with Okoye, we have a lad doing it good in a league more highly rated than the Cypriot Prothatlima Cyta. And Okoye is already among the best goalies in the league according to Eredivisie analysts and rated among the very best young goalies in the Dutch football as a whole. He could rise to become better in the long run than Uzoho but for now, Uzoho just about edges it taking both their Strengths and weaknesses together plus experience and more as Uzoho himself have been improving.

But in all, Okoye it is.

edi287:
Underrated baller.

BascoVanVeli:
Danielnino00 and TheSuperNerd the time has come Victor Oladipo, Bam Adebayo and Iggy of all people we just became favorites at Tokyo

isan:
I just vote nacho , some guys won't vote and will be shouting ojoro when nacho didn't win

8️⃣ 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒

Which one is your @premierleague Goal of the Month for March? pic.twitter.com/oyppWVB9og

— Budweiser Football (@budfootball) March 26, 2021

nairalandankrah:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TARIBO!
A 1997/98 UEFA Cup winner, the former Nigerian defender turns 47 today

An Olympic Champion with Nigeria in 1996, he joined Inter from the French club Auxerre in 1997 and went on to wear the Nerazzurri shirt for two seasons. A real physical presence and a strong character, he scored twice in 65 matches for the Club. Most notably, he made a significant contribution to Inter’s 1997/98 UEFA Cup triumph, scoring a decisive goal against Schalke 04 at the quarter-final stage.

best birthday wishes to Taribo West, who is celebrating turning 47 today!

DuBLINGreenb:
Tammy Abraham and Mobolaji Johnson

Wait Toyin Abraham Fat pass Mercy Johnson wawu who would have guessed

Yoruba women dey fat sha oh, if dem wan fat like this ehn hmm nothing fit stop dem.

TheSuperNerd:
Super Eagles Camp Update

11 players in so far...


▶️ William Troost-Ekong
▶️ Ola Aina
▶️ Semi Ajayi
▶️ Henry Onyekuru
▶️ Oghenekaro Etebo
▶️ Ahmed Musa
▶️Adekunle Adeleke
▶️Chidozie Awaziem
▶️John Noble
▶️Anayo Iwuala
▶️ Shehu Abdullahi



Pic 1: Awaziem

Pic 2: Adekunle Adeleke

Pic 2: John Noble (The Taller one) and Anayo Iwuala (Lads just landed today after helping Enyimba secure an away win in the league vs Sunshine Stars earlier today. A win that stretches Enyimba's unbeaten league run to 9 games now - 6Ws + 3Ds).

elunico:
Oh! OK. Never heard of him though.