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BascoVanVeli:
Why would u say a thing like that? This Egypt is all about Salah. Serge Aurier shuts him down easily.

Kog45:
I don't think there is need for us to be arguing unnecessarily.

I want us to drive our points from Algeria match.The match in question was world cup qualifying match against top rated Africa side,prior to d match three goalkeepers were invited namely Ikeme,Ezenwa and young Alampasu but Ikeme got injured and Akpeyi was called as a replacement and manned d post.

The question is this,why Akpeyi who was not on original list was picked ahead of Alampasu and Ezenwa.A lots of things were put into considerations that only Rohr can explain.I remember his explanation on why he needed to drop home based players for Algeria match,it is simple he said league was on break.This decision gave room for Alampssu ahead of Emma Daniel but based on experience Ezenwa was picked.

Alampasu might be d best in camp due to reports from camp which nobody can authorized coz i remember d camping of Sydney 2000 dream team in Ilorin in 1999.I was privileged to watch their training live.It was straight fight between d two keeper Greg Etafia and Dele Aiyenugba on who to be picked.The reports journalists were bringing out to d loving sporting Nigerians was different from what we are seen live.

Aiyenugba was jumping,punching,diving like a cat with spectators applauding but Etafia was well composed by reading his line very well,organized his defence and u see that maturity in him.At d end Etafia was picked by coach shaibu Amodu and d sport writers were saying Dele was d best.The same scenario played out between Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Idemudia,we thought Idemudia was d best but Aiyegbeni was picked coz in front of goals he was deadlier but Idemudia bunch of skills and delight to watch.

It was this period that i realized the difference between pundits and coaches.A lot happened in d camp that w don't know and one need to hear from d coach b4 one can question his decisions.

It was very glaring prior to Algeria match that Alampasu w not manned d post irrespective of his performance in d camp and it's simple,match of such magnitude wasn't for rookie especially a sensitive area(goalkeeping)

Kog45:
I got your point now,play the better player in camp irrespective of their experiences.

If Alampasu perform better than Ikeme,he should start,if Kenneth Otigba perform better than Leon in training he should start,if Madu show flashes in training,he should start ahead of Echiejele,if obiora nwankwo played like Olishe in training he should start ahead Ndidi and Onazi,Ajagun can come in and take Mikel place coz he replicate Messi in training,Osimieh can come in and take Nacho place coz he outshine Nacho in training.

My man with due respect,player selection has gone beyond this,a lot of criteria are put into considerations and that part of d consideration make Akpeyi to bench Alampasu.

To be candid Alampasu is coming to that stage when such consideration w not be a factor against him and we are all praying for that level.Do u remember Rufai,Agu and Agbonibavte era,this was d best era of Nigeria goal keeping,a coach can closed his eyes and pick any of d trio

Kog45:
I don't think there is need for us to be arguing unnecessarily.

I want us to drive our points from Algeria match.The match in question was world cup qualifying match against top rated Africa side,prior to d match three goalkeepers were invited namely Ikeme,Ezenwa and young Alampasu but Ikeme got injured and Akpeyi was called as a replacement and manned d post.

The question is this,why Akpeyi who was not on original list was picked ahead of Alampasu and Ezenwa.A lots of things were put into considerations that only Rohr can explain.I remember his explanation on why he needed to drop home based players for Algeria match,it is simple he said league was on break.This decision gave room for Alampssu ahead of Emma Daniel but based on experience Ezenwa was picked.

Alampasu might be d best in camp due to reports from camp which nobody can authorized coz i remember d camping of Sydney 2000 dream team in Ilorin in 1999.I was privileged to watch their training live.It was straight fight between d two keeper Greg Etafia and Dele Aiyenugba on who to be picked.The reports journalists were bringing out to d loving sporting Nigerians was different from what we are seen live.

Aiyenugba was jumping,punching,diving like a cat with spectators applauding but Etafia was well composed by reading his line very well,organized his defence and u see that maturity in him.At d end Etafia was picked by coach shaibu Amodu and d sport writers were saying Dele was d best.The same scenario played out between Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Idemudia,we thought Idemudia was d best but Aiyegbeni was picked coz in front of goals he was deadlier but Idemudia bunch of skills and delight to watch.

It was this period that i realized the difference between pundits and coaches.A lot happened in d camp that w don't know and one need to hear from d coach b4 one can question his decisions.

It was very glaring prior to Algeria match that Alampasu w not manned d post irrespective of his performance in d camp and it's simple,match of such magnitude wasn't for rookie especially a sensitive area(goalkeeping)

Icon4s:
Tell it to TheGoodJoe.

I have repeatedly encouraged him to take up some basic coaching courses. Particularly in the area of players selection.

Kog45:
Yes sometimes it w look Arabic when u are not ready to accept some views.

Mind u no coach screen a player in senior national team,u must be ready for d task with simple instruction,if u failed to meet up u are out.

Super Eagle is not under age team where u need to screen b4 u can get d best.The best are d ones assembled for national team and d best must be ready for d task ahead.

Kog45:
Yes sometimes it w look Arabic when u are not ready to accept some views.

Mind u no coach screen a player in senior national team,u must be ready for d task with simple instruction,if u failed to meet up u are out.

Super Eagle is not under age team where u need to screen b4 u can get d best.The best are d ones assembled for national team and d best must be ready for d task ahead.

enomakos:
egypt is not a one man team

TheGoodJoe:


The basic coaching course will make me rely on history instead of current form. Please.

Our love for history ended us up with an Aiyegbeni in front of goal missing a sitter. Our love for history left us with a shambolic Peter Rufai in goal at France 98.

Go watch the Algerian game again and tell me Akpeyi was not shaky in goal.

Greg Etafia and Dele Aiyenugba is not in contention here. Etafia was always my pick self, so that was not a direct point to me.

Screen and select the best. If the coach says he selected Akpeyi based on composure, I will not argue but heck he was even far from composed.

Someone on this thread even said that was the last time he wants to see Akpeyi in goal.

Icon4s:
Who is talking about relying on history over current form?

TheGoodJoe:

So you do not know that experience is about the past and not present?

Icon4s:
Experience helps you tackle present challenges.

Petrobros:
The thing is TheGoodJoe is so much in Love with Manu's boys.

Petrobros:
The thing is TheGoodJoe is so much in Love with Manu's boys.

TheGoodJoe:

History is gone. Do not judge on history but the current form.

Carry the selected choices and narrow down the best by their performances in training.

I am repeating the same thing. History made us put Peter Rufai in goal in France 98. He set the wall and stood behind it. That was an amateur mistake. Do we keep relying on history to solve what we can judge with immediate trials?

Petrobros:
The thing is TheGoodJoe is so much in Love with the Manu's boys.

I know cos I have been following this thread for long.

He will argue heaven and Earth to defend their inclusion in the national team. He is taunting experience now just to defend the inclusion of those players.

Icon4s and Kog45 are right on this issue. Alampasu fit even give instructions to Echiejie, Balogun or Ekong sef.

Petrobros:
The thing is TheGoodJoe is so much in Love with the Manu's boys.

I know cos I have been following this thread for long.

He will argue heaven and Earth to defend their inclusion in the national team. He is taunting experience now just to defend the inclusion of those players.

Icon4s and Kog45 are right on this issue. Alampasu fit even give instructions to Echiejie, Balogun or Ekong sef.

Icon4s:
I am shocked that you can analyse football in this manner.

I am done with this argument.

Icon4s:
I am shocked that you can analyse football in this manner.
I am done with this argument.

goldfish80:
If TheGoodJoe was our national team manager, we won't win a football match.

BascoVanVeli:
Ivory Coast is better than any team in North Africa, they have the best chance IMO. Can't wait to see Zaha on African soil.

TheGoodJoe:


I believe their talent but I think you wrongly judge me. I am not sentimental. If Osimhen is the best nine, play him. What about my constant call for Sone Aluko and my constant criticism of Echiejile getting picked over Oshaniwa.

Yes I have faith in talents from the Manu boys but I always believe in keep searching. This was a call before France 98. I hated the Super Eagles mafia talk.

Petrobros:
You are being sentimental over this issue. I may not be a regular in making comments here but I am a regular in reading comments.

I follow arguments here a lot. I recall, one of those arguments that Icon4s stated that most of those Manu boys are not likely to make it to the Super Eagles and I know how u and TheSuperNerd took him up on it. I recall he referred to the 93 Eaglets of having produced the highest number of players that went on to play for the Flying Eagles. 5 Players I think u guys listed.

You see, I am following.

We are all watching together. Only two Manu U17 WC winning boys have made it to the Super Eagles-Iheanacho and Musa Mohammed. I was initially against icon4s on that issue but I am beginning to see sense in what he said then. Looks like most of the 18man squad may not progress to the senior team. I know they are still young and developing but their development thus far have nt been as most of us anticipated.

What is happening to Musa Yahaya, Awoniyi, Ezeh, Idowu, Zaharadeen, Alfa, Obasi, Okon, and the likes? I doubt most from this list I mentioned will progress to the Super Eagles.

Petrobros:
You are being sentimental over this issue. I may not be a regular in making comments here but I am a regular in reading comments.

I follow arguments here a lot. I recall, one of those arguments that Icon4s stated that most of those Manu boys are not likely to make it to the Super Eagles and I know how u and TheSuperNerd took him up on it. I recall he referred to the 93 Eaglets of having produced the highest number of players that went on to play for the Flying Eagles. 5 Players I think u guys listed.

You see, I am following.

We are all watching together. Only two Manu U17 WC winning boys have made it to the Super Eagles-Iheanacho and Musa Mohammed. I was initially against icon4s on that issue but I am beginning to see sense in what he said then. Looks like most of the 18man squad may not progress to the senior team. I know they are still young and developing but their development thus far have nt been as most of us anticipated.

What is happening to Musa Yahaya, Awoniyi, Ezeh, Idowu, Zaharadeen, Alfa, Obasi, Okon, and the likes? I doubt most from this list I mentioned will progress to the Super Eagles.

Petrobros:
You are being sentimental over this issue. I may not be a regular in making comments here but I am a regular in reading comments.

I follow arguments here a lot. I recall, one of those arguments that Icon4s stated that most of those Manu boys are not likely to make it to the Super Eagles and I know how u and TheSuperNerd took him up on it. I recall he referred to the 93 Eaglets of having produced the highest number of players that went on to play for the Flying Eagles. 5 Players I think u guys listed.

You see, I am following.

We are all watching together. Only two Manu U17 WC winning boys have made it to the Super Eagles-Iheanacho and Musa Mohammed. I was initially against icon4s on that issue but I am beginning to see sense in what he said then. Looks like most of the 18man squad may not progress to the senior team. I know they are still young and developing but their development thus far have nt been as most of us anticipated.

What is happening to Musa Yahaya, Awoniyi, Ezeh, Idowu, Zaharadeen, Alfa, Obasi, Okon, and the likes? I doubt most from this list I mentioned will progress to the Super Eagles

zuchyblink:
Egypt were never favourites when they won it 3 consecutive times. North african are very disciplined tactically and technically. This is the worst Ivory coast team since 2006

TheGoodJoe:
LOLS. You have started again. I have brought Kung-fu shoes. I will definitely select the best players I can get in each role than wait for Denmark to thrash us four before I know the time is of the Experience Keeper is up.