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forgiveness:
I don't think so if CMF in regards to cmf position.

CapitalCee:
Iwobi is better than him, in whatever position in Midfield

Damiana5248:
Zachary Athakame of AC Milan set to switch allegiance to play for the SE of Nigeria ahead of our World Cup Playoffs.
He is a versatile CB.

QueenJazz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVgZgg8BpMQ&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D

Either this Nwabali goes to therapy or Chelle replaces him with Okoye for the time being. He's a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. I just pray that the day he finally blows up, it won't be during competitive games like the playoffs, AFCON, or in a World Cup game (if we make it).

forgiveness:
Have you watched Chukwuemeka played? If you did, you will agree he is a better CMF than Iwobi. Iwobi is only better at SS.

Mujtahida:
While I may not use the word spoon feed, Oliseh and the entire team played for Rashidi

Cocony:
Back in the early 90's there used to be a book we read authored by Nyengi Koin. The title of the book which should answer your question is: TIME CHANGES YESTERDAY.

GABON'S ATTACK OF THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS SUPERCEDES THE PALANCAS NEGRAS, BAFANA BAFANA AND INDOMITABLE LIONS ATTACKERS OF THE AFCON AT THAT TIME.THIS IS NOT OVERESTIMATION BUT CORRECT ESTIMATION HENCE OUR NEED TO SUSTAIN THE BENIN TEMPO OR EVEN BETTER IT(IMPROVE IT). WE DON'T NEED EXTRA TIME WINS BUT RATHER FULL TIME WINS(3:0 or 4:0) AND I STILL OPINE WE SHOULD IMPROVE ON OUR FREEKICKS AS CONVERTING THEM INTO GOALS CAN PROVE CRUCIAL..
Spiffy Queenjazz, CapitalCee,Forgiveness,Semid4lyfe, Chriskels what do you think?

mostob:
You see this talk about Okoye coming to replace Nwabali for playoff, I totally understand but IMO, it's not advisable.

Okoye should be number 1 for Eagles today but what happened? Confidence and bad goalkeeping. While he may have improved for his club side, bringing him into the starting lineup suddenly might disrupt the momentum of the team. Moreso, we're not sure he has outgrown his jitters in NT colours.

But he should be called up, maybe Nwabali will sit up.

donbenie:
So,nobody plays for Osimhen?

Which team doesn't play for its Strikers?

CapitalCee:
For those of you cstigating me for being critical of Nwabali, you guys are just being emotions not realistic. The truth is that any top level manager will not play Nwabali as his first choice GK with his performance and attitude within the last year.

1. Against Lesotho in the penultimate game, players like Lookman, Osihmen, Ndidi and I think Moses knew we needed more goals and were playing to that target. But once we scored that penalty you see Osihmen going to pick the ball to quickly restart, but Nwabali was wasting time. Even when Akor scored the second goal you can see these players baying for another goal. Nwabali instead gave away a goal and almost gifted them the equaliser.

2. Versus Benin, at 2-0, Nwabali was not aware that we needed 4 goals. He was already delaying the game and showboating. Infact they had to send someone from the bench to warn him to stop wasting time at 3-0. He repeatwd this delay tactics in our home game against Rwanda when we scored.

MY CONCERNS: A footballer who is unware of the position of his team is very dangerous on international stage. Someone like nwabali may not have known the tiebraker rules and that might cost us at crucial stage. Now even if we do not necesarily need goals to progress. A home game agaisnt teams like Benin, Rwanda and co. 1-0 is never enough. Infact 1-0 versus these teams at home is a poor result normally for tthe SE. But when you hve a keeper from bottom based Chippa united, 1-0 is always enough.

3. In our game against Rwanda at home, Nwabali commited 3 red card offenses, and 2 penalty offences, unprovoked, in a FIFA organised match. Lol. In our game against Benin, he was harrasing a Benin player who just challenged for the ball and finally dropped the ball which based on the rule of the game it is a goal, in a match where the margin of error is very slim.
Like in this video in the unity cup when he commited an error, and also the error that led to the Lesotho goal, he was blaming others refusing to take responsibility.

MY CONCERNS: The attitude of violence agaisnt opponents need to be eradicated completely from the SE, Sani Kaita cost us in 2010 due to this. Nwabali is a ticking time bomb, he is always unaware of the situation and importance of occasions, he just acts out of place no matter the situation. And when the leader on the pitch Ndidi cautioned him on 3 ocxasions, in 3 different matches he disrespected Ndidi. We need to eradicate that attitude too.

Given all thses, he doesnt need to be the first choice.

CapitalCee:
It matters. Where you play, determines your mentality. As for GKs the quality of the strikers you face will determine how you react. In the play offs we may likely face Mbeumo, Yohan Wissa, Aubameyang, Etta Eyoung, Bounga, Cedric Berkambu etc. the quality of their shots will be different from that of Lesotho and even Benin Strikers. We cannot have a goal keeper from Chippa United as Super Eagles first choice when Morroco are having Bouno, Ivory coast are Yahia Fofana, Cameroon Onana, Senegal are parading Mendy.

CapitalCee:
For those of you cstigating me for being critical of Nwabali, you guys are just being emotions not realistic. The truth is that any top level manager will not play Nwabali as his first choice GK with his performance and attitude within the last year.

1. Against Lesotho in the penultimate game, players like Lookman, Osihmen, Ndidi and I think Moses knew we needed more goals and were playing to that target. But once we scored that penalty you see Osihmen going to pick the ball to quickly restart, but Nwabali was wasting time. Even when Akor scored the second goal you can see these players baying for another goal. Nwabali instead gave away a goal and almost gifted them the equaliser.

2. Versus Benin, at 2-0, Nwabali was not aware that we needed 4 goals. He was already delaying the game and showboating. Infact they had to send someone from the bench to warn him to stop wasting time at 3-0. He repeatwd this delay tactics in our home game against Rwanda when we scored.

MY CONCERNS: A footballer who is unware of the position of his team is very dangerous on international stage. Someone like nwabali may not have known the tiebraker rules and that might cost us at crucial stage. Now even if we do not necesarily need goals to progress. A home game agaisnt teams like Benin, Rwanda and co. 1-0 is never enough. Infact 1-0 versus these teams at home is a poor result normally for tthe SE. But when you hve a keeper from bottom based Chippa united, 1-0 is always enough.

3. In our game against Rwanda at home, Nwabali commited 3 red card offenses, and 2 penalty offences, unprovoked, in a FIFA organised match. Lol. In our game against Benin, he was harrasing a Benin player who just challenged for the ball and finally dropped the ball which based on the rule of the game it is a goal, in a match where the margin of error is very slim.
Like in this video in the unity cup when he commited an error, and also the error that led to the Lesotho goal, he was blaming others refusing to take responsibility.

MY CONCERNS: The attitude of violence agaisnt opponents need to be eradicated completely from the SE, Sani Kaita cost us in 2010 due to this. Nwabali is a ticking time bomb, he is always unaware of the situation and importance of occasions, he just acts out of place no matter the situation. And when the leader on the pitch Ndidi cautioned him on 3 ocxasions, in 3 different matches he disrespected Ndidi. We need to eradicate that attitude too.

Given all thses, he doesnt need to be the first choice.

Mujtahida:
Because he is not idealistic to the point of foolishness.

Mujtahida:
Because he is not idealistic to the point of foolishness.

Kog45:
I disagree totally....Ezenwa was not even regular in NPFL he faced Cameroon during 2018 WC qualifiers...Enyeama a rookie in NPFL was in goal against good shooters Paul Scholes and David Beckham...yes Nwabali is messing up of late but the same Nwabali of Chippa was great during last Afcon.

I will only bench Nwabali now for his attitudes not cuz of Mbeumo or Aubameyang

CapitalCee:
Enyeama was not the first choice at 2002 world cup, he played in a dead rubber match where there was no pressure. And England needed just a draw to confirm qualification.
Meanwhile, the mentality at Enyimba in 2002 is miles better than that of Chippa United. I am talking about psychology and winning mentality. By that time Enyimba was in a period where they are winning NPFL and CAF champions league. They faced Very good teams like Zamalek, Al Ahly, Esperance, USM Algiers etc.
If Nwabali is the first choice at Pirates or Sundown or Al Ahly or Pyramids then fine, these teams are always motivated to win, they are always at a pressure cooker moments and high stake matches. At Chippa united thats not the case, nothing much at stake, thats why Nwabali can easily misbehave, because he doesnt know how important games are by default.

Cocony:
1)Enyeama was at Enyimba, yes a team that topped and was topping a competitive Nigerian League at the time for which the South African league paled in comparison then on the Continental front.
2)Enyeama's first game if I am not mistaken was in a 3:0 friendly against Kenya, then maybe against Jamaica(correct me if Jamaica was not inclusive) and afterwards the 3rd match against England(0:0) after we had been eliminated via a 1;0 loss to Argentina and a 2:1 loss to Sweden previously.
3) Enyeama from his debut all through the qualifiers for the 2004 AFCON never put up silly performances nor exhibited seeming attitudinal issues and was very instrumental after the World Cup in Enyimba's back to back continental triumphs. Same cannot be said for Stanley NWABALI.

CapitalCee:
Enyeama was not the first choice at 2002 world cup, he played in a dead rubber match where there was no pressure. And England needed just a draw to confirm qualification.
Meanwhile, the mentality at Enyimba in 2002 is miles better than that of Chippa United. I am talking about psychology and winning mentality. By that time Enyimba was in a period where they are winning NPFL and CAF champions league. They faced Very good teams like Zamalek, Al Ahly, Esperance, USM Algiers etc.
If Nwabali is the first choice at Pirates or Sundown or Al Ahly or Pyramids then fine, these teams are always motivated to win, they are always at a pressure cooker moments and high stake matches. At Chippa united thats not the case, nothing much at stake, thats why Nwabali can easily misbehave, because he doesnt know how important games are by default.

quickberry:
Did you watch the match?

quickberry:
Enyeama was fumbling with crosses in his early stage. He was always having problem dealing with crosses, he improved on it later.

Kog45:
I disagree totally....Ezenwa was not even regular in NPFL he faced Cameroon during 2018 WC qualifiers...Enyeama a rookie in NPFL was in goal against good shooters Paul Scholes and David Beckham...yes Nwabali is messing up of late but the same Nwabali of Chippa was great during last Afcon.

I will only bench Nwabali now for his attitudes not cuz of Mbeumo or Aubameyang

quickberry:
Talking about winning mentality, Enyimba did not really have that as at 2002. Infact, they were beaten 7-1 in the CAF champions league, Enyeama had to feign injury after conceding four goals, Aiyenugba conceded the remaining three.

Note: My argument is, the club a goalkeeper is playing does not really determine how good he is.

quickberry:
Talking about winning mentality, Enyimba did not really have that as at 2002. Infact, they were beaten 7-1 in the CAF champions league, Enyeama had to feign injury after conceding four goals, Aiyenugba conceded the remaining three.

Note: My argument is, the club a goalkeeper is playing does not really determine how good he is.

quickberry:
Talking about winning mentality, Enyimba did not really have that as at 2002. Infact, they were beaten 7-1 in the CAF champions league, Enyeama had to feign injury after conceding four goals, Aiyenugba conceded the remaining three.

Note: My argument is, the club a goalkeeper is playing does not really determine how good he is.

CapitalCee:
Which Match?

mostob:
You see this talk about Okoye coming to replace Nwabali for playoff, I totally understand but IMO, it's not advisable.

Okoye should be number 1 for Eagles today but what happened? Confidence and bad goalkeeping. While he may have improved for his club side, bringing him into the starting lineup suddenly might disrupt the momentum of the team. Moreso, we're not sure he has outgrown his jitters in NT colours.

But he should be called up, maybe Nwabali will sit up.

quickberry:
Talking about winning mentality, Enyimba did not really have that as at 2002. Infact, they were beaten 7-1 in the CAF champions league, Enyeama had to feign injury after conceding four goals, Aiyenugba conceded the remaining three.

Note: My argument is, the club a goalkeeper is playing does not really determine how good he is.

CapitalCee:
Enyeama was not the first choice GK in 2002, it was Ike Shoronmu. The match Enyeama played was a dead rubber game, if we needed that game, Ike Shoronmu would have been in goal. By the time Enyimba won 2 CAF champions league in 2004, he(Enyeama) , became the undisputed number 1.
Enyimba won the league in 2002. What are you talking about? That they lost 7-1 in CAF champions league does not mean he doesnt have winning mentality. When Aston Villa beat Liverpool 7-2, or Liverpool beat Man Utd 7-0, does it mean DeGea and Allison doesnt have winning mentality? So AthleticoMadrid beating Madrid 5-2 means Courtious dont have winning mentality? The issue is Nwabali is playing bu default to reduce damaging scoreline or preserve a draw. Enyeama was at that time playing to win and win the league.

quickberry:
Nigeria vs England(2002)