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Karlovich:
You mean this same Paul Scholes shot that hit the post, Enyeama never got his hand on it. The way some of you talk make it seem like Okoye is Onana.

It might surprise you to know that Nwabali hasn't faced any European team as SE goalkeeper, only Mexico with home based side where he conceded 4 and Jamaica are the only non African sides he has faced as SE goalkeeper,

I mean against players that can hammer such on-target shots from outside the 18 yard box and long distances.

Arsenal's goalkeeper is one of the best in the world at the moment but you should go and watch the goal he conceded against Cunha and Szoboslai

You all need to chill.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_5T5nB2tyU

It was goal bound before Enyeama used his right hand to tip the ball onto the goal post. It was even a debate then on why using right hand instead of the left hand to tip the ball when the shot was played to his left side.

Sugarboyy:
With the way all our MF are currently playing, we might not see Onyedika in our next AFCON squad.
Ndidi
Onyeka
Iwobi
Alhassan
Nnadi
Bashiru
These 6 MFs to me are better than him in the SE

but Onyedika performed well last night when subbed on

Karlovich:
You mean this same Paul Scholes shot that hit the post, Enyeama never got his hand on it. The way some of you talk make it seem like Okoye is Onana.

It might surprise you to know that Nwabali hasn't faced any European team as SE goalkeeper, only Mexico with home based side where he conceded 4 and Jamaica are the only non African sides he has faced as SE goalkeeper,

I mean against players that can hammer such on-target shots from outside the 18 yard box and long distances.

Arsenal's goalkeeper is one of the best in the world at the moment but you should go and watch the goal he conceded against Cunha and Szoboslai

You all need to chill.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_5T5nB2tyU

What a big disrespect to African teams

Joebie:
leave that AFCON business.. [b]una no dey tire? [/b]Go and compete with the best where it trully matters

Tire of afcon?🤣🤣🤣 no b your mate b Egypt wey get 7 trophies?
No b your mate be Cameroon wey get 5?
Ghana since 80’s last won, still dey top us with 4…na here we don dey CIV has caught up with us on 3 trophies… Baba it also truly matter at afcon…..WIN AFCON AND ALSO QUALIFY FOR WORLDCUP

TheSuperNerd:
It was poor anticipation, poor reaction time and muddled up positioning for Misniewski's strike. Not for the entire game. If it was, I will not call him brilliant in his shot stopping.

Also, You dont call his double save, anticipation either. That was more to do with his reflexes.

And yes, I have been a GK too. Never went pro but did enough as a sportsman up to the level I had to leave things to focus solely on my medical path. Hardly any position I did not play from secondary to University level apart from CDM. So I do not speak theoretically but of deep understanding of the role.

Okoye should learn or he will keep conceeding those kind of strikes that Nwabali mostly make routine saves out of. Disrespecting Nwabali to make a point for Okoye is a low.

This is not about disrespecting Nwabali seff. It's not today I've always been saying I prefer Nwabali to Okoye if both are available and fit.

Yesterday, Okoye proved why he's one of the best Serie A goalkeepers, na cracker goal everybody dey use crucify am forgetting the scoreline would've been like 4 goals in favour of Poland.

How everyone (at least you are even talking about the other saves, A LOT of people are not) chose to focus on that last goal dey burst my head seff.

That's one of the best performances I've seen from a Nigerian goalkeeper in a while.

Coming second after Nwabali vs. DR Congo.

I no wan even argue this thing again. Make we go beat Portugal ASAP make Ronaldo calm down small before World Cup start.

Joebie:
if Osimhen no score goal when he suppose score, and he score goal when he no suppose score, didn't he still do the job as a striker. The same way Okoye had a great outing today. .make we no roast am. He will learn from his mistakes. if na we score that kind banger we non go blame the opponent keeper. we go dey praise the scorer.

na who wear shoe no wear e dey pinch am…the Polish fans will roast their keeper for that Oshodi to Ikorodu long range shot goal eehn🤣🤣

Joebie:
if Osimhen no score goal when he suppose score, and he score goal when he no suppose score, didn't he still do the job as a striker. The same way Okoye had a great outing today. .make we no roast am. He will learn from his mistakes. if na we score that kind banger we non go blame the opponent keeper. we go dey praise the scorer.

There o 😂😂😂

BascoVanVeli:
Match Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gkGV0VaW2A

Taaaa I just rewatched the match,Okoye na complete aka my. Him no sabi

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BankyGee:
This is not about disrespecting Nwabali seff. It's not today I've always been saying I prefer Nwabali to Okoye if both are available and fit.

Yesterday, Okoye proved why he's one of the best Serie A goalkeepers, na cracker goal everybody dey use crucify am forgetting the scoreline would've been like 4 goals in favour of Poland.

How everyone (at least you are even talking about the other saves, A LOT of people are not) chose to focus on that last goal dey burst my head seff.

That's one of the best performances I've seen from a Nigerian goalkeeper in a while.

Coming second after Nwabali vs. DR Congo.

I no wan even argue this thing again. Make we go beat Portugal ASAP make Ronaldo calm down small before World Cup start.

the same Nwabali wey carry ball throw inside em net 🤣🤦‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣

Both goal keepers are good and a blessing to us but this Okoye hate is getting out of hand

Papi85:
the same Nwabali wey carry ball throw inside em net 🤣🤦‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣

Both goal keepers are good and a blessing to us but this Okoye hate is getting out of hand

E get some goals wey them no dey blame GK for.

I got mad we drew in the last minute, but the goal worth am. What a spectacle! As Poland and Nigeria no go World Cup them suppose at least use that goal as World Cup advert make we seff show somehow 😂

You know how good a goalkeeper has to have been in a match that the opposition defender just decides to attempt a shot from distance like that? As them no fit score am several times on 1-v-1.

Papi85:
the same Nwabali wey carry ball throw inside em net 🤣🤦‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣

Both goal keepers are good and a blessing to us but this Okoye hate is getting out of hand

Nwabali hate was getting out of hand too and we know it’s because he doesn’t play in Europe

What I see is fans of both keepers going at each other and this has to stop

MetalJigsaw:
Too many changes spoilt the starting team and the cohesion, especially the midfield. The midfield duo of Onyeka and Nnadi and the pressing of Moffi and Akor upfront would have undoubtedly prevented that shot.

Chelle was thinking everybody must play.

you're very correct, I wanted Adam to be subbed at half time but not for Onuachu, he doesn't press well under Chille's system. Even Iheanacho can press a lot better that him and offer more goal and assist threats.

Chelle should be inviting Iheanacho instead.

Imagine day na Okoye make this error 🤨🤣

Meanwhile, Nwabali.

Learn to be objective, don't just scapegoat players.👍🏾 https://t.co/qWR2o7baPz pic.twitter.com/gbb7DUgitK

— Official AGT⚽🎙️ (@Iam_agt) June 3, 2026

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People blaming okoye for that goal are so funny. lol. That was a screamer. Top goalies concede goals like that.
With that nasty swerve. What exactly is okoye expected to do here? Grow his arm a few more inches in 0.02 secs?

Joezinho:
People blaming okoye for that goal are so funny. lol. That was a screamer. Top goalies concede goals like that.
With that nasty swerve. What exactly is okoye expected to do here? Grow his arm a few more inches in 0.02 secs?

Take that agbero off the national team?
Una dey talk sha

Okoye's double save and 1v1 stop after Zaidu's ridiculous backpass will always live rent free in my head. He was really brilliant vs Poland.
It's just unfortunate that Misniewski's strike will also not be forgotten. That is the kind of strike that leaves its mark or dent on a GK's performance. Up to him to learn from it.

BankyGee:
This is not about disrespecting Nwabali seff. It's not today I've always been saying I prefer Nwabali to Okoye if both are available and fit.

Yesterday, Okoye proved why he's one of the best Serie A goalkeepers, na cracker goal everybody dey use crucify am forgetting the scoreline would've been like 4 goals in favour of Poland.

How everyone (at least you are even talking about the other saves, A LOT of people are not) chose to focus on that last goal dey burst my head seff.

That's one of the best performances I've seen from a Nigerian goalkeeper in a while.

Coming second after Nwabali vs. DR Congo.

I no wan even argue this thing again. Make we go beat Portugal ASAP make Ronaldo calm down small before World Cup start.

Let me even update this.... Nigeria's RB options (expanded edition):

- Ola Aina
- Bright Osayi Samuel
- Ryan Alebiosu
- Abdullahi Bewene



Some Prospects still untested/uncapped:
- Christian Akpan
- Samuel Isife
- Femi Seriki
- Daniel Oyegoke (needs switch)
- Peter Kareem
- Emmanuel Godwin (RB, LB)
- Uba Charles
- Friday Adams


*Hamdi Akujobi waa inactive this past season.

TheSuperNerd:
And just like that.. Nigeria's RB options expand further.

- Ola Aina
- Bright Osayi Samuel
- Ryan Alebiosu
- Abdullahi Bewene


Some Prospects still untested/uncapped
- Samuel Isife
- Femi Seriki
- Daniel Oyegoke (needs switch).

Karlovich:
You mean this same Paul Scholes shot that hit the post, Enyeama never got his hand on it. The way some of you talk make it seem like Okoye is Onana.

It might surprise you to know that Nwabali hasn't faced any European team as SE goalkeeper, only Mexico with home based side where he conceded 4 and Jamaica are the only non African sides he has faced as SE goalkeeper,

I mean against players that can hammer such on-target shots from outside the 18 yard box and long distances.

Arsenal's goalkeeper is one of the best in the world at the moment but you should go and watch the goal he conceded against Cunha and Szoboslai

You all need to chill.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_5T5nB2tyU

Oga,why bringing Nwabali has not faced European team to this,Enyeama as home based keeper faced England in World Cup as a rookie...fact Nwabali is better than Okoye.

SymphonyRad:
If Osimhen's ego will get in the way of the team seamless progress, then it's absolutely fine if Chelle drops him...I doubt Chelle will do it but he has to start stamping his authority on his team.

💯
I like Bandage Man but him too dey over do sometimes.

Kog45:
Oga,why bringing Nwabali has not faced European team to this,Enyeama as home based keeper faced England in World Cup as a rookie...fact Nwabali is better than Okoye.

Godbless you sir….i first saw when he said Enyeama did not save that Paul Scholes shot that it only hit the bar…i don almost reply am until i saw him realizing his mistake

TheSuperNerd:
Okoye's double save and 1v1 stop after Zaidu's ridiculous backpass will always live rent free in my head. He was really brilliant vs Poland.
It's just unfortunate that Misniewski's strike will also not be forgotten. That is the kind of strike that leaves its mark or dent on a GK's performance. Up to him to learn from it.

Also, against Russia last year, he did very well. I believe those criticising are just mad at him because of the time the goal was conceded, 5 seconds to the end of the match, quite painful.

Papi85:
they all know the truth but full of hate for the poor lad

Even if Okoye saves 5 clear cut chances an average Nigerian football fan will never rate him

How on earth do you expect him to save a swerving long ranger when the midfield that was suppose to close the scorer down not to allow him space didn’t do their job?

HATE again,Oga Charly,this thread has outgrew the word hate.. yes a screamer but not to the edge,i think he can do better next time,well it was a friendly not a competitive match.

Very Bias Nairaland thread
Okoye die hard fans= dont blame Okoye for that goal bla bla bla
Uzoho concedes same screamer and they will go blind of how the shot changed in its trajectory and wont even give Uzoho chance to explain him self🤣🤣
If that same long range shot beat Nwabali, just come and see how clamour for Okoye will arise almost immediately 🤣🤣.

I no dey take many die fans serious here again, there most loving player can never do wrong…they dont like to be challenged…..just challenge them and their die hard players and watch them call you hater(agenda must agend🤣)

Person play shot from almost midfield centre line traveling from Oshodi through Lekki and landing inside your net you dey tell me nonsense (trying to now blame Onuachu for giving the player time and space)….na em b say i fit wire hot shot from midfield during training make e beat Okoye b that(Okoye is an amazing keeper but man still has alot to learn abeg

123jamessmith:
That Fernandez nor good o. Nwaiwu better pass am by far.

He is decent. His style of play is offensive rather than defensive CB. It depends on the kind of formation a coach wants to play maybe 3-5-2 suits him better.
Defensively Nwaiwu is better; he can track, mark and not prone to unnecessary mistakes unlike Fernandez.

Papi85:
Imagine day na Okoye make this error 🤨🤣

Meanwhile, Nwabali.

Learn to be objective, don't just scapegoat players.👍🏾 https://t.co/qWR2o7baPz pic.twitter.com/gbb7DUgitK

— Official AGT⚽🎙️ (@Iam_agt) June 3, 2026

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If na Okoye do this one. Ieeeh.

minfelix:
Very Bias Nairaland thread
Okoye die hard fans= dont blame Okoye for that goal bla bla bla
Uzoho concedes same screamer and they will go blind of how the shot changed in its trajectory and wont even give Uzoho chance to explain him self🤣🤣
If that same long range shot beat Nwabali, just come and see how clamour for Okoye will arise almost immediately 🤣🤣.

I no dey take many die fans serious here again, there most loving player can never do wrong…they dont like to be challenged…..just challenge them and their die hard players and watch them call you hater(agenda must agend🤣)

Person play shot from almost midfield centre line traveling from Oshodi through Lekki and landing inside your net you dey tell me nonsense (trying to now blame Onuachu for giving the player time and space)….na em b say i fit wire hot shot from midfield during training make e beat Okoye b that(Okoye is an amazing keeper but man still has alot to learn abeg

I just dey imagine if na Uzoho concede last night, nothing wey we no go hear from all these okoye fans, abeg hypocrites too full for this place.

Why am I not blaming Okoye? It's because he showed up, unlike in Afcon, where he gave excuses. He should be encouraged, but please, all these he's the best because he plays in Serie A should be thrown into the trash can. I know how, during World Cup qualifiers and Afcon, Nwabali was getting bashed left, right and centre even from journalists, thank God Chelle na man, another coach for don drop the keeper. Okoye should use this opportunity to establish himself as the number one for as long as Nwabali is away, and pray he continues to get lucky; if not, he should ask his senior brother Uzoho how far.

comodo:
If na Okoye do this one. Ieeeh.

by now em go dey jail 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

ThunderFireAgba:
He is decent. His style of play is offensive rather than defensive CB. It depends on the kind of formation a coach wants to play maybe 3-5-2 suits him better.
Defensively Nwaiwu is better; he can track, mark and not prone to unnecessary mistakes unlike Fernandez.

both defenders are not the same with different playing style and profile

Fernandez is more calm, press resistant and a lovely passer of the ball who can effortlessly bring out the ball from the defence to the midfield and attack. He is similar to greats like Hierro, Tony Adams, Ferdinand, Pique, Bonucci and currently Van Dyke

While Nwaiwu is a robust, hard tackling no nonsense CB who is willing to put his body on the line to defend a goal. He is similar to CB’s like Sktel, Vidic, Ramos,Terry,Chellini etc

For now,Okoye doesn't have what it takes to match Nwabali's exploits in the last two AFCON

Goke7:
I just dey imagine if na Uzoho concede last night, nothing wey we no go hear from all these okoye fans, abeg hypocrites too full for this place.

Why am I not blaming Okoye? It's because he showed up, unlike in Afcon, where he gave excuses. He should be encouraged, but please, all these he's the best because he plays in Serie A should be thrown into the trash can. I know how, during World Cup qualifiers and Afcon, Nwabali was getting bashed left, right and centre even from journalists, thank God Chelle na man, another coach for don drop the keeper. Okoye should use this opportunity to establish himself as the number one for as long as Nwabali is away, and pray he continues to get lucky; if not, he should ask his senior brother Uzoho how far.

I really wish Okoye has that stubborn mentality of Nwabali…this Okoye im seeing na Victor Moses younger brother…with some matchday unluckiness posing at him, that guy fit retire from super eagles at age 27🤣🤣….
Omo Nwabali no send anybody papa ohhh…you people will blame and bash him tire, wen its matchday it wont stop him from making a calm save and sleeping on the ball for 2hours before releasing it back into play ooo….even the Lesotho howler we use bashing finish that guy here in nairaland….The only thing Nwabali does is he always have a way to win back the heart of millions through his penalty heroics…He has a strong mentality….

i read one moniker here saying “If im Okoye i will just retire from super eagles”🤣🤣hahahaha

i read another person replying him saying “If okoye retire nobody go notice am or even feel am”…

you dey wine Nigerian football tray? players and goalkeepers full the tray oo

Good game from the guys over all yesterday. Even Onyedika wasn't bad yesterday.

We need good reinforcements at the LB, Zaidu isn't it. Bewene tried but he obviously isn't ready.