naija noni:
So u expect 15-20yr olds to play better than d 30yr olds we used in d past??.
What are they before ??.Proffessionals ??.
They are truely amateurs that play better than proffesionals.
I prefer to have only 20 percent of ball possesion,let d opponents dominate but score goals and win 5-0,6-1 than to have 60 percent ball possesion and win 1-0, 2-0,draw 1-1 like our senior national team.
The thing about this team is that they are very precise and direct,they dont beat around the bush like d senior national team and other teams.Every attack leads to a goal or nearly lead to a goal.They score when they want to.

Ninapha: u go night school? When smart children are already in year 2 in the uni by 17

tbaba1234: Manu Garba and his team have done a great job in bringing together what i feel is one of the most talented U 17 team since Japan 93. Kanu, Oruma, Ojigwe and babayaro were graduates of that team and went on to have good careers. There were some other talents that disappeared, Anosike is one that comes to mind.

Good career decisions are often key in this regard. Onazi was a graduate of the 2009 set and is already a starter for both club and country. Omeruo has not quite broken through the ranks at chelsea but has shown remarkable growth since 2009. Ramon Azeez is beginning to start games for struggling Almeria, hopefully he can develop quickly as well. Stanley Okoro ended up in Bulgaria where he will most likely fade away.

My future stars from this set are as follows:

Musa Yahaya: Kanu is the most successful product of this system and i feel this boy is certainly a star in the making. A move to Holland, Belgium or Portugal will be ideal, i feel. First team action in any of those leagues will accelerate his development and set him for the big stage. Think Barca, Madrid, Man U, he is that good.

Isaac Success: Already signed for Udinese. Big strong striker.. Udinese will probably loan him out for a few seasons. If he stays fit and develops. We will be hearing his name for some time.

Kelechi Iheanacho: One word : composure. His finishes have been world class. He needs to make the step up when he faces stronger defenders that will give him little space. Daily mail reports that Arsenal are in for him. Good move.

Musa Muhammed: The captain. His movement up and down the pitch makes me feel his best position might be as a box to box midfielder. Impressive but will need to make the step up to be successful. Career move must be managed carefully.

These are the top four in my opinion... Who do you feel are the biggest prospects?

0monnakoda:

Makes plenty of sense IF we were discussing 17 year olds which we are not

Birikiti: I believe posters should be objective and know facts behind a story before coming out with categorical statements!

1) This set of Eaglets is a result of long term planning that started 3 years ago with the NFF assembling a National U-13 team.

2) Many of these guys have been together in different academies across the country since then. Some have gone out to play in Youth tournaments in SA, Europe and Asia over the years.

3) The coaches Manu, Amunike, Ugbade and Amadi started screening 2 years ago. Many of these guys had to take leaves of absence to go for school exams, in fact, most of them just wrote the last SSCE exams.

4) MRI tests were carried out at several stages and I can categorically say that up to 8 key players were dropped because they were on the borderline of the MRI results. Now the MRI is not an absolute test as even trialists like 16 year old Abuchi Obinwa, who was born and brought up in the USA failed the test.

5) We need to appreciate the work the coaches have put in the team even in the face of disqualification of so many key players. We have not seen such a free scoring Nigerian side since Japan 93 which we know was populated by relatively "older" and more experienced U-17s (lol).

6) I believe this team is a foundation for Nigerian domination of World football in the not too distant future! If they are well managed and nutured, with clubs that have a history of youth development taking most of them... then I can wager that Nigeria will win the World Cup in Qatar 2022 (8 years from now) all other things (like good administration/ adequate government backing) being equal

7) In addition to the more visible prospect, Success, Ihenacho, Yahaya, Mohammed (capt) I would like to point out the tireless workers in the team; the 2 central defenders Zaharadin Bello and Abubakar as well as pit-bull defensive midfielder Akinjide Idowu as massive prospects in this team.

I wish the team would win the cup but in-experience and youth exuberance might be critical factors. Notwithstanding, the boys are the future of Nigerian football irrespective of the outcome of this tournament.

9) Lastly, has anyone noticed that almost every part of Nigeria is represented in this team? And before folks shout federal character policy, everyone has acquitted themselves well showing they all deserved their places! It goes to show that Nigeria's diversity is a strength we should build on to become a world super power. Let us not allow politicians divide us, together we can make Nigeria take a place of pride in the comity of nations!

Thank you all.

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carlos1:

OP did u say prospects! Hehe! Those over aged boys should be talking about retirement and u r here saying prospects. Abeg free those cheats joor

Lee Herds: I think this is worst set of U-17 in recent years. Of course they are winning with high goal margings,their game is totally amateurish,I'm afraid ....

Birikiti: I believe posters should be objective and know facts behind a story before coming out with categorical statements!

1) This set of Eaglets is a result of long term planning that started 3 years ago with the NFF assembling a National U-13 team.

2) Many of these guys have been together in different academies across the country since then. Some have gone out to play in Youth tournaments in SA, Europe and Asia over the years.

3) The coaches Manu, Amunike, Ugbade and Amadi started screening 2 years ago. Many of these guys had to take leaves of absence to go for school exams, in fact, most of them just wrote the last SSCE exams.

4) MRI tests were carried out at several stages and I can categorically say that up to 8 key players were dropped because they were on the borderline of the MRI results. Now the MRI is not an absolute test as even trialists like 16 year old Abuchi Obinwa, who was born and brought up in the USA failed the test.

5) We need to appreciate the work the coaches have put in the team even in the face of disqualification of so many key players. We have not seen such a free scoring Nigerian side since Japan 93 which we know was populated by relatively "older" and more experienced U-17s (lol).

6) I believe this team is a foundation for Nigerian domination of World football in the not too distant future! If they are well managed and nutured, with clubs that have a history of youth development taking most of them... then I can wager that Nigeria will win the World Cup in Qatar 2022 (8 years from now) all other things (like good administration/ adequate government backing) being equal

7) In addition to the more visible prospect, Success, Ihenacho, Yahaya, Mohammed (capt) I would like to point out the tireless workers in the team; the 2 central defenders Zaharadin Bello and Abubakar as well as pit-bull defensive midfielder Akinjide Idowu as massive prospects in this team.

I wish the team would win the cup but in-experience and youth exuberance might be critical factors. Notwithstanding, the boys are the future of Nigerian football irrespective of the outcome of this tournament.

9) Lastly, has anyone noticed that almost every part of Nigeria is represented in this team? And before folks shout federal character policy, everyone has acquitted themselves well showing they all deserved their places! [b]It goes to show that Nigeria's diversity is a strength we should build on to become a world super power. Let us not allow politicians divide us, together we can make Nigeria take a place of pride in the comity of nations!

Thank you all[/b].

homesteady: Musa Yahaya - that boy is a shining star! He may eventually become greater than his mentor - Iniesta! !

Birikiti: 6) I believe this team is a foundation for Nigerian domination of World football in the not too distant future! If they are well managed and nutured, with clubs that have a history of youth development taking most of them... then I can wager that Nigeria will win the World Cup in Qatar 2022 (8 years from now) all other things (like good administration/ adequate government backing) being equal

bropeee:

These ones are really young compared to what we have been parading in the past years.

nerodenero: Things are not always the way they seem.I wont be surprised if those with below performances end up becoming the biggest stars in future.Arguably,these dudes are the biggest prospects so far for Eaglets.With the right choice of club and regularly playing time,these four will come good for both club and country.Just hope they wont fizzle out when it matter most.

Jona-The-Clown:
Someone called Theophilus Solomon is not in the team due to Naija politics...
Scoring 7 goals in 5 matches for Any Team is not a day job. He will makes it far ahead of these players. Infact Catania of Italy have already Signing him up. He is the future C. Ronaldo. Watching out for this Golden Words of Mine. Marks this date. 30th of October 2013 .
Jona-The-Clown Says So.
Signed

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Check out this great article written by Collins Udoh four months ago about these boys... CLICK HERE
www.kickoffnigeria.com/mobile/news/34047/quite-a-few-eyebrows-have-been-raised-at-the-performance-of-nigerias-golden-eaglets-at-the-african-under-17-championships-so-far

tbaba1234: English clubs swoop on Eaglets skipper

Several English clubs including Chelsea and Liverpool have enquired about Golden Eaglets skipper Musa Muhammed, officials informed MTNFootball.com

Muhammed was man of the match as Nigeria romped into the last eight at the expense of Iran on Tuesday.

The right back, who has proved his versatility having started this U17 World Cup in central defence, has scored twice from his defensive position and his calmness and confidence going forward have impressed scouts representing some of the top European clubs who are currently in the UAE.

“Several English clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea have asked after Musa,” a top team official told MTNFootball.com

“And it is now just a matter of time before one of these clubs put cash on the table for this player.”

Another outstanding performer, Musa Yahaya, is reported to have interested top Spanish club Atletico Madrid.

Yahaya from Mutunci Academy in Kaduna has scored four goals at the U17 World Cup.

http://www.mtnfootball.com/international/fifa-u-17-world-cup/news/2013/october/31-english-clubs-swoop-on-eaglets-skipper.html

carlos1:

OP did u say prospects! Hehe! Those over aged boys should be talking about retirement and u r here saying prospects. Abeg free those cheats joor

Tolexander: What about Dele Alampasu, the goal keeper?

tbaba1234: NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION, NFF U-13 PROGRAMME


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWVHA1yfGac&