Goalkeeping Position Resolved

[Shownoja]

Uzoho will be Nigerian no1 for many years to come. Take away that 10m of nerves, the boy was commanding and his size send to intimidate the opponents. What I like most is his awareness of angles. This boy is real.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Yup. had to han up on Vince midway through the 2nd half. We gotta help him get better.

[john12]

Chai we have so many oloshos here foreal

[marutimon]

Still rough around the edges, but he's the best we've got.
After his intial shakiness he gave us a great second half. Yet to concede for Nigeria...

[Shownoja]

Still rough around the edges, but he's the best we've got.
After his intial shakiness he gave us a great second half. Yet to concede for Nigeria...

No doubt, but I think it was Oloye who posted in his encounter with Alloy Agu that they see in him a real telent. It showed/ Don't forget, this was his first full game for the country and he was playing against one of the top 10 sides in the world in their own stadium. I can definitely forgive his nerves.

I hope he's given the whole of the first half against Serbia. He need to continue to build on his confidence. And with the assurance of the oyinbo wall in front of him, he will surely grow into the role.

[felarey]

How did we find Uzoho? And what work has been done with him? We need to save this and make it a continuous process. No reason Nigeria should have a dearth of quality goalkeepers, some countries have like 5.

[The YeyeMan]

Uzoho, Ndidi, Moses, and Mikel are the players we NEED fit and ready for the WC.

[Undertaker]

The boy is my #1 goalkeeper, errors or no errors, experiences or no experience. He is the best we have!

[Tobi17]

Definitely sealed the GK spot, but make we no lie we need Enyeama to at least motivate the kid since he is the face of the new generation.

[The YeyeMan]

[Its a Goal]

I’m sorry but I’m not sold on this guy. He was making too many errors in the first half and the only reason he looked decent in the second half was because Poland was well contained. If there are options we should try them out first before bestowing the title of #1 upon him.

[smartbrother]

This boy Has no composure on crosses and aerial balls
He is going to cost us a few points in the group stage

[anikulapo]

I’m sorry but I’m not sold on this guy. He was making too many errors in the first half and the only reason he looked decent in the second half was because Poland was well contained. If there are options we should try them out first before bestowing the title of #1 upon him.

Smh

[Enugu II]

I like what I saw but IMHO the jury is still out on Uzoho. He is currently #1 but he needs more games under his belt. I would like to see him start the game on Tuesday and then replaced in the second half. This will help him grow in confidence.

[danfo driver]

I’m sorry but I’m not sold on this guy. He was making too many errors in the first half and the only reason he looked decent in the second half was because Poland was well contained. If there are options we should try them out first before bestowing the title of #1 upon him.

Smh

[Odas]

I like what I saw but IMHO the jury is still out on Uzoho. He is currently #1 but he needs more games under his belt. I would like to see him start the game on Tuesday and then replaced in the second half. This will help him grow in confidence.

Exactly! I think it is too early to say much about Uzoho - one way or the other

[bret- hart]

I like what I saw but IMHO the jury is still out on Uzoho. He is currently #1 but he needs more games under his belt. I would like to see him start the game on Tuesday and then replaced in the second half. This will help him grow in confidence.

Exactly! I think it is too early to say much about Uzoho - one way or the other

He is still way better than Akpeyi.

[YUJAM]

Not sure about that. Uzoho was shaky when catching high balls (His only clean catch was from a weaker header towards the end of the game) ) and with the ball at his feet. I think he is surprisingly quick when getting down to block shots and his anticipation is good too. But on the balance I think questions still remain around whether he is ready for the no 1 spot. The good thing is it seems like Rohr will give him enough chances to prove himself. He

[imehjunior]

Apart from the Lewandoski attempt cant remeber any safe he made that reassured me.
Will rewatch the game again

[1naija]

Did we not resolve this position after the Sudan game at CHAN also? Make we wait small.

[Bell]

I’m sorry but I’m not sold on this guy. He was making too many errors in the first half and the only reason he looked decent in the second half was because Poland was well contained. If there are options we should try them out first before bestowing the title of #1 upon him.

HE'S NOT QUITE THE FINISHED PRODUCT YET, BUT...


...I think he showed enough to be considered the long-term solution. He needs to be groomed for this. Quite possible some good clubs snag him from his present club and make him their no. 1. That could get him very ready for the Nations Cup. He, Ikeme and a few others may become the pool the SE draws from for a while.
Bell

[Damunk]

Not sure about that. Uzoho was shaky when catching high balls (His only clean catch was from a weaker header towards the end of the game) ) and with the ball at his feet. I think he is surprisingly quick when getting down to block shots and his anticipation is good too. But on the balance I think questions still remain around whether he is ready for the no 1 spot. The good thing is it seems like Rohr will give him enough chances to prove himself. He

Abeg tell us which keeper we have that does not have questions remaining on whether they are ready to be no 1.

The real question is who is the least 'worst' option?
Uzoho is on an upward trajectory. That trajectory might already be at (or might even have surpassed) the levels of Ezenwa and Akpeyi who IMHO have plateaued.
So the question of 'readiness' is academic.

'Ready or not...', you know the rest.

[zee]

I’m sorry but I’m not sold on this guy. He was making too many errors in the first half and the only reason he looked decent in the second half was because Poland was well contained. If there are options we should try them out first before bestowing the title of #1 upon him.

We are like a 'brakeless' truck heading towards a cliff, knowing in our hearts of heart that only a MIRACLE can save the disaster that awaits the truck.
Uzoho is the best we truly have.......and that tells any thinking person the depth of our goalkeeping problem.