So good players exist in NPFL?

[lacidi]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

[Damunk]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

[greg]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

That in no way discounts the potential in the NPFL. Only coaches who have played in it before like Keshi will respect the potential. For now unfortunately, "anything not in Nigeria must be better" is the mentality.

[1naija]

And what was wrong with Akpeyi?

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

[Damunk]

And what was wrong with Akpeyi?

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

That’s what I’m asking him.
Why is he surprised?
Who takes the credit for their rise?

[Damunk]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

That in no way discounts the potential in the NPFL. Only coaches who have played in it before like Keshi will respect the potential. For now unfortunately, "anything not in Nigeria must be better" is the mentality.

“Yuh.”

[Gotti]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

Nwabali made his SE debut while still in the NPFL in 2021 (vs Mexico)…

[greg]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

Nwabili made his SE debut while still in the NPFL in 2021 (vs Mexico)…

He still kept getting overlooked even when we suffered through a goalkeeping crisis for years.

[Enugu II]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

Nwabili made his SE debut while still in the NPFL in 2021 (vs Mexico)…

He still kept getting overlooked even when we suffered through a goalkeeping crisis for years.

But he is precisely overlooked based on the thinking shared here by Damunk -- they cannot be good until they leave the NPFL. In my view that really is a shame. If Nigeria seriously scouts the NPFL, there will be periodically one or two who can help the team. Take a look at this AFCON, and note several players who compete on same level as NPFL players. Those are not exactly being overwhelmed by our SE. Are they?

[Agbako]

Wasn't he at the Vietnamese league onetime?

[vancity eagle]

But I have stated that looking to rhe local league must be specifically targeted and strategic.

Meaning you identify weak areas of the team where there are a lack of options in Europe and that is where you scout for homebased potentials.

Clearly goalkeeper was the one such position we needed to scour the local leagues for.

[packerland]

But I have stated that looking to rhe local league must be specifically targeted and strategic.

Meaning you identify weak areas of the team where there are a lack of options in Europe and that is where you scout for homebased potentials.

Clearly goalkeeper was the one such position we needed to scour the local leagues for.

I agree. I always say we can plug in 1 or 2 areas of deficit in our team with a player in the NPL or even with a division 2 player.

[txj]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

Nwabili made his SE debut while still in the NPFL in 2021 (vs Mexico)…

He still kept getting overlooked even when we suffered through a goalkeeping crisis for years.

But he is precisely overlooked based on the thinking shared here by Damunk -- they cannot be good until they leave the NPFL. In my view that really is a shame. If Nigeria seriously scouts the NPFL, there will be periodically one or two who can help the team. Take a look at this AFCON, and note several players who compete on same level as NPFL players. Those are not exactly being overwhelmed by our SE. Are they?

Care to give us examples?

[Sunset]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

It is what it is

[txj]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

You haven't really said anything new. There has always been talent in the NPFL. The issue is the development of the talent and their ability to perform at a high level.

We in Nigeria can be very funny. Have you bothered to check the training and conditioning levels in the SA league and the NPFL?

Having talent is not nearly enough...

[truetalk]

And what was wrong with Akpeyi?

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

Akpeyi, like Uzoho and Okoye, are not International level goalkeepers. At least, not for teams that want to contend.They will cost you when it matters, by not keeping you in close games, and denying you victory in games you should win.

Akpeyi was constantly leaking soft goals. Against Egypt away, against Algeria in 2019, and the list goes on. It was such a simking feeling when Ikeme got injured and we were stuck with him. I won't even get started with Agbim.

It is OK if your memory of these keepers (or your knowledge of the game ) is limited, but please don't defend mediocrity.

I'm not suggesting that some of these guys are will not have good club careers, but they are not good enough for a Super Eagles that want to contend continentally and globally.

One look at Nwabili, after the first game, and I typed here that the GK has elevated the team, even after the draw.

Now, to settle on two others as backups from the pool of Nwoke, Atubolu, and Okonkwo, and any other GK that steps up over the next year.

[1naija]

What competitive game did Akpeyi poor goalkeeping us?

And what was wrong with Akpeyi?

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

Akpeyi, like Uzoho and Okoye, are not International level goalkeepers. At least, not for teams that want to contend.They will cost you when it matters, by not keeping you in close games, and denying you victory in games you should win.

Akpeyi was constantly leaking soft goals. Against Egypt away, against Algeria in 2019, and the list goes on. It was such a simking feeling when Ikeme got injured and we were stuck with him. I won't even get started with Agbim.

It is OK if your memory of these keepers (or your knowledge of the game ) is limited, but please don't defend mediocrity.

I'm not suggesting that some of these guys are will not have good club careers, but they are not good enough for a Super Eagles that want to contend continentally and globally.

One look at Nwabili, after the first game, and I typed here that the GK has elevated the team, even after the draw.

Now, to settle on two others as backups from the pool of Nwoke, Atubolu, and Okonkwo, and any other GK that steps up over the next year.

[Bell]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

BREAKING NEWS


The bulk of the squad will always be local kids although this may news to the NFF. And a coach who grew up in Nigeria knows best where to find them.
Bell

[oscar52]

Shame they had to leave Nigeria to play for. Nigeria. Nigeria don't value its own. But its not entirely the NFF fault since the home based haven't exactly being lighting up the continent. I will say Nwabili improved at Chippa united.

[Odas]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

Damunk, if 1Naija cach you for dis tin wey you write eh, well, na you sabi

[Odas]

What competitive game did Akpeyi poor goalkeeping us?

And what was wrong with Akpeyi?

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

Akpeyi, like Uzoho and Okoye, are not International level goalkeepers. At least, not for teams that want to contend.They will cost you when it matters, by not keeping you in close games, and denying you victory in games you should win.

Akpeyi was constantly leaking soft goals. Against Egypt away, against Algeria in 2019, and the list goes on. It was such a simking feeling when Ikeme got injured and we were stuck with him. I won't even get started with Agbim.

It is OK if your memory of these keepers (or your knowledge of the game ) is limited, but please don't defend mediocrity.

I'm not suggesting that some of these guys are will not have good club careers, but they are not good enough for a Super Eagles that want to contend continentally and globally.

One look at Nwabili, after the first game, and I typed here that the GK has elevated the team, even after the draw.

Now, to settle on two others as backups from the pool of Nwoke, Atubolu, and Okonkwo, and any other GK that steps up over the next year.

Aaah-haaa! I tok am!!

[truetalk]

What competitive game did Akpeyi poor goalkeeping us?

And what was wrong with Akpeyi?

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

But Akpeyi did the same journey.
Are you reading or misreading the trends?

Akpeyi, like Uzoho and Okoye, are not International level goalkeepers. At least, not for teams that want to contend.They will cost you when it matters, by not keeping you in close games, and denying you victory in games you should win.

Akpeyi was constantly leaking soft goals. Against Egypt away, against Algeria in 2019, and the list goes on. It was such a simking feeling when Ikeme got injured and we were stuck with him. I won't even get started with Agbim.

It is OK if your memory of these keepers (or your knowledge of the game ) is limited, but please don't defend mediocrity.

I'm not suggesting that some of these guys are will not have good club careers, but they are not good enough for a Super Eagles that want to contend continentally and globally.

One look at Nwabili, after the first game, and I typed here that the GK has elevated the team, even after the draw.

Now, to settle on two others as backups from the pool of Nwoke, Atubolu, and Okonkwo, and any other GK that steps up over the next year.

Uncle, the answer to your question is right there in the post.

I don't like to 'attack' players that don the GWG, beyond the realm of objective analysis, so let's just say Akpeyi was a nervous transmitter of nerves to the team, and ushered in the era of settling for very poor GKs like Uzoho and Okoye.

Uzoho started out well (or deceived us and Deportivo) with the ASPIRE academy & all, but the dropoff was obvious from 2019, which was Akpeyi was starting ahead of him in AFCON, which wasn't particularly comforting.




How can a GK hide behind his wall? Fair game if it was the type of FK that SA scored against Morocco, but this positioning?



I'm not upset with Akpeyi. It was a dry spell for us in that department at the time.

We have better options now, and they must be in the reckoning. It should not be one guy and two questionable backups.

Wilfred Agbonibare was starting in LaLiga and sitting on the Nigerian bench. We have enough talent now for that to be the norm.

[Enugu II]

Nwabali left the NPFL in 2022. He was here all this while but no one looked his way. Now a year after going to SA, we now discover him. Okay oo

Nwabili made his SE debut while still in the NPFL in 2021 (vs Mexico)…

He still kept getting overlooked even when we suffered through a goalkeeping crisis for years.

But he is precisely overlooked based on the thinking shared here by Damunk -- they cannot be good until they leave the NPFL. In my view that really is a shame. If Nigeria seriously scouts the NPFL, there will be periodically one or two who can help the team. Take a look at this AFCON, and note several players who compete on same level as NPFL players. Those are not exactly being overwhelmed by our SE. Are they?

Care to give us examples?

Txj

I guess that you do not realize that several of those South African players compete for CAF clubs competition where NPFL players also may compete. They are not in Europe. Yet they challenged Super Eagles. Further, that point is not aberrant. We note that when Nigeria played Lesotho, Burundi, etc. Those are your examples. If you are following, it means that it is not that one or two NPFL players cannot play at the same level as platers from South Africa, Lesotho etc.. It is about opportunity. Nwabali just barely left NPFL and would you say that all we have seen from him in a year he learned in ' Eurooe?' Meanwhile Okoye and Uzoho had been in Europe for donkey years!

What should you learn? If you are paying attention is: it is not the league that matters. IT IS ABOUT QUALITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL PLAYER. While thar quality may be plentiful in the top leagues, it is not ABSENT elsewhere.