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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 don tell una say that guy na Uzoho(2.0)
I dont know how to sugar coat words, I'm blunt.
Right from his first cap against Brazil na that time I know say the guy no too gell.
He has a problem with positioning( watch that corner-kick 6mins into the game) and most of his saves na by luck.
Against Russia, the same lucky feat.

comodo:
If na Okoye do this one. Ieeeh.

The problem with Nwabali is over confidence but I think he's learning now. BTW, it's better to have a confident keeper than a shaky one.

comodo:
If na Okoye do this one. Ieeeh.

Nwabali way them drag anyhow for that thing
Abeg make una rest

I agree with you 100%.

Onyedika despite his undisputed ability, talent, and experience with the national team still lacks that gravitas to his game.

I saw it too in the last AFCON against Morocco playing with timidity and lack of ginger.

Don't know if it's a confidence issue.

Ndidi that isn't what one would describe as a midfield technician, see how he conducts our midfield play. Contrast that with how Raphael plays especially under pressure.

Onyedika needs to sit up cos Nnadi and Yusuf are at the door while Ebenezer will soon be knocking.

Mujtahida:
Onyedika no be am. It's not skill or footballing abilities. He has those qualities but his energy is too tame for our midfield. He is a better footballer than Frank Onyeka but Onyeka has great energy. If Onyeka is on the pitch, you can feel his energy in your pulse. It's as if he drags you with him as he runs up and down the pitch.

Onyedika on the other hand is like cold sugar less pap. He's just bleh. Alhassan and Nnadi will nick his spot

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 🤣🤣.

Them go remind us how he take dey play for serie A

Papi85:
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

Point of correction: Fernandez is NOT press resistant. Watch his first game.
He is error prone. BUT I can attest to the fact he has this soft flair and fluidity when with the ball and good offensively especially in a 352 formation.

Definitely! We now play with better fluidity and shape irrespective of the personnel available.

The only little puzzle is finding the right balance among our midfield options to give us maximum dominance in the middle of the park.

Odunayaw:
Can we finally say our midfield woes are now over?

ThunderFireAgba:
I don tell una say that guy na Uzoho(2.0)
I dont know how to sugar coat words, I'm blunt.
Right from his first cap against Brazil na that time I know say the guy no too gell.
He has a problem with positioning( watch that corner-kick 6mins into the game) and most of his saves na by luck.
Against Russia, the same lucky feat.

bro i swear u wucked🤣🤣🤣 very very wuckedt🤣🤣🤣
He say most of him save na by luck…anyways my take is i will love him to be in the super eagles mix, an Italian serie A goalkeeper for that matter, omo bro its not easy oo😀😀
But if im to rate ooo Nwabali is a better goalkeeper that Okoye, some say Nwabali is yet to feature against decent European teams, which i agree with but Okoye that featured against African teams at Afcon could only survive in round 16…while Nwabali is backto back afcon semifinalist…i would have said its the “Chelle’s effect” but in 2023 it wasn’t chelle na…Nwabali as a goalkeeper under Eguavoen in afcon 2021 wont stop at round 16…
-Nwabali under Eguavoen (Rwanda 0-0 Nigeria)
-Okoye under Eguavoen (Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda)
Nwabali commands,arranges and shouts on his defense…
since 2002 my top 3 super eagles gk will be
Enyeama
Nwabali
Ejide

- Okoye should pray for luck while in super eagles
- Nwabali should pray for luck of a decent European team signing him

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

That's why him vex give reasons for his club not to allow him go. Both are not in good terms, I can tell you that for free.
Okoye prefers being a starter in Europe or elsewhere than start home games in Nigeria due to backlash.
Since 2021 afcon blunder, how many times have you seen him on home soil?

kingphilip:
If e hard for am, make him leave goalkeeping come do my work too.

Dey dia dey deceive yourself in the name of fans, you go tire no worry

minfelix:
Shot beats keeper
Keepers saves shot

As much as this one beat Okoye, it can still be saved by Okoye….i will repeat am again…if okoye had saved that shot, we go praise am enter heaven…
Its save-able abeg, make una no come dey emotionally gaslight people to making us feel bad for blaming Okoye for not saving the shot

curl mid-air or not…una no go remember say e curl mid air if that same type beat Uzoho…
This thread will drag him like grinding pepper starter

Thanks for this honest take, that is that shot can beat any top keeper, and any top keeper can save that too,

Buh the way they all come out yesterday to attack him cos of thatook as if they had been waiting for such to happen so their Agenda go mend

comodo:
If na Okoye do this one. Ieeeh.

Baba after this howler fromNwabali, social media blogger started clamouring for Okoye…the only Issue here is that most Nwabali’s error comes when we are already taking the lead or winning the game or eventually won the game…it makes people forget his error…
Against Rwanda 1-0…Nwabali was doing mumu up and down the pitch but we won the game…if na Okoye we may lose or annoyingly draw that game(Like in the Lesotho match) and all hell will be let loose on Okoye

Let's cut Okoye some slack the ball was well struck plus he probably saw it late hence his initial poor positioning.

minfelix:
I love Okoye’s performance, but God can you help us put in the spirit of Enyeama in our keepers?😭😭🥺🥺…just 10seconds to go ooooo…
na those kind balls enyeama dey use shine..reminds me of Paul Scholes shot at 2002 world cup England vs Nigeria….and all those dirty curlers from Messi at 2010 world cup….

Okoye did not position himself well for that shot🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

minfelix:
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

I respect Nwabali after DRC game. The guy was press resistant. Urging players on with the multitude of Congolese fans shouting down on him in that arena?
Una think it's easy? The guy has proved himself time without number! If not because of Moses Simon silly penalty miss..

Against Morocco, time and again!!
If not because of that Chukwueze miss.

Again for another 120mins with Egypt?

He knows his worth that's why he left SA PSL.

comodo:
If na Okoye do this one. Ieeeh.

Oya if na Uzoho conceded that goal wetin you go talk,well i will not blame Okoye for that goal but Nwabali is better than him

This is the crux of the matter.

Onuachu's player profile just doesn't sync well with our tactical setup.

If not for his goal scoring exploits in Turkey I wouldn't really mind if he doesn't get a future invite.

Tinneh:
I'd never be a fan of players like Onuachu, umar sadiq in super eagles, they don't fit into our strengths, no disrespect to both but i feel their style of play is too languid and rigid

Abdullahi Bewene vs Poland....

First cap, First start.. 90mins display. Good/Solid debut from the Banik Ostrava lad.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMypr2z-DV8?si=CWhnYLZ2-raFkFLn

chrisooblog:
Let's cut Okoye some slack the ball was well struck plus he probably saw it late hence his initial poor positioning.

Yess boss i believe he is learning…and i will really want him to challenge Nwabali…He is young, He is handsome(super eagles poster pride 😀), he plays for a top european team….so i wont totally trash him….Him saving that long range screamer and we eventually winning Poland will just move him higher than Nwabali in the pecking order

BankyGee:
Them go blame Okoye now for that goal o! Wtf?

That was a banger goal! If there's anyone to blame for that goal, it should be Rafiu Durosinmi and Paul Onuachu. They stopped pressing. You think Éric Chelle is a madman for saying his team should always press? It was 5 seconds to the end of the match. Just press for the last minute. Osimhen go dey pitch person go dey arrange ball to fire shot? Last defender?

Y'all are just not fair to that guy. 7 saves in that match which included a crazy double save.

If na Nwabali dey post tonight, we concede 3 or 4, because he's definitely conceding that double save chance AND the long-ranger. Thank God una know say I be big Nwabali fan.

Haba nau! Haba!

Them wan hang the guy, the thing dey vex me, walai, nobody wan gree about those players wey give the pole Chance to take that banger, all they care about na Okoye

ThunderFireAgba:
I respect Nwabali after DRC game. The guy was press resistant. Urging players on with the multitude of Congolese fans shouting down on him in that arena?
Una think it's easy? The guy has proved himself time without number! If not because of Moses Simon silly penalty miss..

Against Morocco, time and again!!
If not because of that Chukwueze miss.

Again for another 120mins with Egypt?

He knows his worth that's why he left SA PSL.

Exactly 🔥🔥…And im sure he will be silently enduring some xenophobic bully from south the african mix

Yeah he gave the guy breathing space to look up, take his time, and unleash that shot.

Dannyxy:
onuachu invited all the pressure to us..

do4luv14:
Thanks for this honest take, that is that shot can beat any top keeper, and any top keeper can save that too,

Buh the way they all come out yesterday to attack him cos of thatook as if they had been waiting for such to happen so their Agenda go mend

until Okoye give people reason to heal…people will still be suffering from his Tunisia afcon exit outside shot PTSD🤣🤣🤣🤣

I was literally counting down to final whistle while watching that game yesterday 🤣..4mins:49seconds(11seconds) left to play.


Voooooooooooooooooooom🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 net don tear…angry enough the shot came from Oshodi and landed in Lekki🤣🤣🤣 omo its very very annoying…the only person to be picked up for bashing and blame in that moment will be the goalkeeper 🤣🤣

do4luv14:
Them wan hang the guy, the thing dey vex me, walai, nobody wan gree about those players wey give the pole Chance to take that banger, all they care about na Okoye

Hmm,my man he turned to Okoye now,na players we go blame abi,na so some tried to blame Aina for that Tunisia goal against Okoye...Okoye should thank his star that no be competitive or knock out match,all this turechi no go work,yes a screamer can beat any keeper and any keeper can save it....fact,Nigeria vs Morocco if na Okoye we would have lost that match in 90 mins

ThunderFireAgba:
I respect Nwabali after DRC game. The guy was press resistant. Urging players on with the multitude of Congolese fans shouting down on him in that arena?
Una think it's easy? The guy has proved himself time without number! If not because of Moses Simon silly penalty miss..

Against Morocco, time and again!!
If not because of that Chukwueze miss.

Again for another 120mins with Egypt?

He knows his worth that's why he left SA PSL.

Ajeh we suppose dey on 5afcon trophies like this

Kog45:
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.

That one vocabulary too limited and the funny thing is that it exposes him.

The last line dey sweet me especially because Nnadi ain't knocking no more. He is in.
The Midfield Competition is really what I have been praying for but it's not eureka yet.

chrisooblog:
I agree with you 100%.

Onyedika despite his undisputed ability, talent, and experience with the national team still lacks that gravitas to his game.

I saw it too in the last AFCON against Morocco playing with timidity and lack of ginger.

Don't know if it's a confidence issue.

Ndidi that isn't what one would describe as a midfield technician, see how he conducts our midfield play. Contrast that with how Raphael plays especially under pressure.

Onyedika needs to sit up cos Nnadi and Yusuf are at the door while Ebenezer will soon be knocking.

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

It's just that I can't go back and pull the comments from when Uzoho conceded that Zimbabwean long ranger free kick.

Will the Eagles fly or will Portugal embarrass us ?
What do you think ?

minfelix:
Exactly 🔥🔥…And im sure he will be silently enduring some xenophobic bully from south the african mix

That one for sure.
Na everyday dem dey abuse am for being clubless.
But they miss him though..

TheSuperNerd:
Still in the top 3 moments... but that Poland belter is surely number 1. Lol

Okoye made fine stops today but his positioning and anticipation for that polish 2nd goal (#1 moment of the friendly) was simply below par. For a Serie A GK, he was meant to do better.

You cannot blame the defence for that strike. Anyone doing so does not know ball. Would the defence leave their positions, bypass their midfield and go press a player positioned deep in midfield close to the center circle? Answer is no.

'Cant blame the midfield either nor the forwards because every outfield player had a passing lane covered or was set up to mark the very next pass. A pass that never came because someone decided to hit a long ranger from way out in midfield which Okoye was highly expected to see all the way. It was a lapse and a reminder of why Nwabali will always remain in the #1 convo as long as he stays unretired.

But in all, Okoye had a decent game. The last min blip pain shaa.

Onuachu is to be blamed. You could see one Nigeria player jettisoned to him to press before that strike but he was ball watching.

If you don keep before, you go know say that was a banger.

chrisooblog:
I agree with you 100%.

Onyedika despite his undisputed ability, talent, and experience with the national team still lacks that gravitas to his game.

I saw it too in the last AFCON against Morocco playing with timidity and lack of ginger.

Don't know if it's a confidence issue.

Ndidi that isn't what one would describe as a midfield technician, see how he conducts our midfield play. Contrast that with how Raphael plays especially under pressure.

Onyedika needs to sit up cos Nnadi and Yusuf are at the door while Ebenezer will soon be knocking.

He cannot sit up bro. He doesn't have it in him. Too bad

France vs CIV later today.

In the City of Nantes. A City known for its iconic grand elephant.

Les Bleus hosting the Elephants in the City of the Elephant. Lol

Prep for Senegal Opener obviously.