The question now is – has the mistake goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made against Guinea cost him the Super Eagles No 1 shirt?
It was his mistake in the 14th minute that led to Guinea opening goal against the Super Eagles in Monday’s final AFCON warm-up game.
Coach Jose Peseiro spoke about the mistake, but was also philosophical about it.
“We let in (opening) goal through a mistake. But it’s better to do the mistakes now than later,” he told NFF TV.
Otherwise, the Chippa United posted a decent performance as he pulled off a couple of saves.
He played for the CHAN Eagles against Mexico in a friendly in the USA in July 2021.
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer at that time Alloy Agu praised the player even though he conceded four goals in that game.
Uzoho remains a better option over other goalkeepers. It will be suicidal to entrust Nwabili with the first choice duty . He’s so inconsistent and most unreliable.
Very poor judgement from u. U don’t expect magic from him when u don’t have an organized midfield and defense. The guy made some fantastic saves too. Am more confident he will progress as we play more matches than Uzoho
Uzoho has failed us many times, Nwabili remains a better option, he is quick, fast, and good sense of following the ball. U need to watch the saves he made. World class saves.
Jose Peseiro should do everything he can to win our first match on the 14th Jan, otherwise our confidence ( both supporters and players) will crash.
I now believe nigeria will win the afcon,this is the start we need, watch out for nigeria first match,it is going to be 4 goals to zero,or 4 goals to 1,trust me,the only fear is this injury crisis
Poor analysis by fans impedes Super Eagles progress in competitions recently.When a player or a coach makes a mistake you call for his removal forgetting that continuity produces good result.All the Super Eagles goalkeepers are all good. Let them continue from where they stop.Nwabili has just come in,it will take him a little time to understand his mates. Uzoho has learnt from his past mistakes and he is a better keeper now. Same for Ojo ,he can never satisfy you on the first day. Let give these players allowance to better thier game.
This is a deliberate act of super eagles coach to show to Nigerian that uzohu is still the best. The reason is that tactics and players he used to execute guinea Nigerian march was a sell out one.
I cant understand Nigeria because they suppose to know western playing of football is different from African way of playing that is why since the time of Jay Jay okocha Nigeria football has expired.
They need to put effort and stop skills and play fit football to win a march.
Uzoho can’t match Nwabali as a goal keeper, I have watched him play in South Africa several times, he is a very good keeper. As a matter of fact, Uzoho need to be out of Super Eagles, if not for bribery and corruption