safarigirl: Nigerians, please keep the faith. Man City may not be an ideal team, but it's a team still.

Iheanacho was brilliant at the U-17 level and according to what we've heard, he didn't disappear when confronted with the home-based team so just believe that his star won't dim even in Man City.

Keshi gave him his consent to leave camp, so I believe he'll keep watching his growth and there's still a chance he'll play for the Super Eagles.

Sha sha, moving on....Go AWONIYI!!!

bobby.L:
^^^ Thank you very much.

striker9: No more,no less.You have spoken very well.Infact,u sabi futuball.

bobby.L:




You all sound pessimistic. MOST ex-age grade players who ended in oblivion started with what you would call good clubs, going by your expectation of first team football. I think Chrisantus and Rabiu signed for Wolfsburg and Lisbon respectively. However, Mikel signed for Chelsea and is doing relatively well. An U-17 player (anywhere) is not expected to be a first team regular.
It may be too early, but I feel Kelechi Iheanacho is the best U-17 player we've seen in recent time in Nigeria, and possibly in the world. He has this confidence, skill and technique rarely seen for his age (I hope he is truly U-17).
I feel Mancity isn't too bad. They have a good youth program and top of the range training facilities and personnel he likely won't get at Porto. And don't forget, Messi got his debut in BARCELONA at 16, and the rest is history. Let's just pray for him not to give up or give in to distractions.

bobby.L:




You all sound pessimistic. MOST ex-age grade players who ended in oblivion started with what you would call good clubs, going by your expectation of first team football. I think Chrisantus and Rabiu signed for Wolfsburg and Lisbon respectively. However, Mikel signed for Chelsea and is doing relatively well. An U-17 player (anywhere) is not expected to be a first team regular.
It may be too early, but I feel Kelechi Iheanacho is the best U-17 player we've seen in recent time in Nigeria, and possibly in the world. He has this confidence, skill and technique rarely seen for his age (I hope he is truly U-17).
I feel Mancity isn't too bad. They have a good youth program and top of the range training facilities and personnel he likely won't get at Porto. And don't forget, Messi got his debut in BARCELONA at 16, and the rest is history. Let's just pray for him not to give up or give in to distractions.

dotcom_na_me_na_me: Mr James Iheanacho finally achieved destroying his son's life because of money. See wetin poverty dey cause for 9ja. Why Man City?
Man City where he would not even guarantee second team not to talk of first team? Should have go for Arsenal that still want him or FC Porto that still want him.

You go sleep for bench tire

Front page pls

bumdish: The young lad has made the best choice. Man City is currently recruiting young talented players as part of their Elite Development Squad program which Patrick Vieira has been employed to manage.

Other players being recruited into this elite team includes:
Kjetil Haug (15) - Norway - Goalkeeper {likened to Peter Schmeichel}
Zacharias Faour (15) - Sweden - Forward {The new Zlatan Ibrahimovic}
Jose Pozo (17) - Spanish - Forward {rated as the best striker to come through Real Madrid’s academy in year}
Brahim Abdelkader (14) - Albania - Forward {Called the new messi}
Bruno Zuculini (20) - Argentina - Defensive midfielder{rated the best defensive midfielder in the Argentine Primera Division}

So, make una go sidon. Man City is investing £100m in Etihad Campus training complex for this lads. Nobody is throwing Kelechi into the first team right away.

We have to have a different style in the club and that is why I am here. It is impossible every year to buy three, four, five players. We need to work with young players, the under 21's - Pellegrini (August, 2013).

See a pix of the team they are currently fortifying:

ndidibabe: Will you shut up? Must everyone settle for less?

melicent: The beginning of failure

Clemzy16: I'm happy for him but i hope he doesn't end up like mikel.

dotcom_na_me_na_me:
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The father did not give a f**k about his son's future, but money!
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Kelechi's Father is so greedy, he only cares about Money and not his son's career

dotcom_na_me_na_me:
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(1) When did Man City started recruiting young lads as you claim? Is it this year?
(2) I am sure it is not this year that Man City started recruiting young lads as you claim,...

dotcom_na_me_na_me:

The young lad has made the best choice imdeed.

Can you answer this questions:

(1) When did Man City started recruiting young lads as you claim? Is it this year?

(2) I am sure it is not this year that Man City started recruiting young lads as you claim, and since Man City started recruiting young lads, how many striker is now currently playing in the first team for Man City?

(3) Can you name at least half or quarter of the 11 players of Man City that is currently playing in the first team and in the second team?

(4) We all know the list of first and second team of Man City for the past 2 to 3 season, we all know how they keep splashing money on experienced players even before the billionaires bought some experienced players, so please tell us at least quarter of the young lads that has been well known or, i mean or that has been playing in the first team and second team in Man City?

(5) Who are you deceiving with young lads pic that will spend 100 years unheard at Man City and eventually get sold to one useless championship clubs? You think we don't know it it goes?

The truth is: Kelechi's father is so greedy. He went for the money and not for the career of his son. Do you think if ordinary Watford or Hackney boys FC offer higher amount than the amount Man City offered his son, do you think he wont also go for Watford or Hackney boys FC too? That is the picture of a greedy father.

The father did not give a f**k about his son's future, but money!

Manchester City is a not a good destination for such a talented striker where he will never get more games. Thats my point. I'm only after more games for him. How many more games his grandfathers in football has got e.g Jovetic, Dzeko, Guidetti. Now lest go to U18, how many more games does Man City U18 strikers gets such as: Daniel LemaJoe, NuttallThierry, Ambrose? Do you know when they've been there? Do you think if those U18 strikers were in Arsenal or Porto do you think one or two of them wouldn't have been playing regular in either championship, or Scotish, or English club and will be well known?

He's still young n needs a lot of playing time and less pressure to perform to mature.

This stage of his career is very important! He should have join clubs like Arsenal, Porto, and then when he matures and becomes a better player he can leave for any bigger club of his choice again!

Moving to Arsenal or Porto will help him develop as a player, he will get more games. A few years in Portugal will help him gain experience and confidence...

Even most of Man United and Chelsea fans are reasonable enough to support Kelechi should have go for Arsenal or Porto where he would developed his talent quick and well known and then later he can join any big club he want.

Do you know the long list of young lads that has stagnated after they moved to such a club like Man City?

Just look at the likes of Fabregas, Van Persie, Wilshere, Walcott.


Another instance is Kanu Nwakwo after a notable performance at the U-17 World Championships he join Ajax... Do you think there as no offer from clubs in England then?

Kelechi's Father is so greedy, he only cares about Money and not his son's career

Austinodark: IF u were his father u would do same, so stop ranting,you are just jealous of d money d boy would start earning cos Mancity now has good academy facilities headed by Patrick Viera

Ajengogo: Funny Keshi! A man came as d player's agent, he shunned the agent; a call came later purportedly from the player's dad, he granted him leave... Is Keshi really serious?

striker9: Even Iheanacho will CURSE you for this prayer,have you forgotten Mikel has won all the trophies in England?with Champions league and Europa.Even almighty Rooney hasn't won all,he's yet to lift FA trophy when Mikel has already lifted that 4 times.Oga always mind the kain prayer u go dey pray before people stone you.

striker9: I dunno why people think this guy will fail at City,though City might not be the best club in managing young players but I think its good for him,facing tougher challenges from now will only boost his confidence in the future.It would have been a disaster for him to be a bench warmer in Porto just like Rabiu when he was in Lisbon.All he needs his our support and I wish him success.