tbaba1234:
Leecodeman, don't you think, Manu's talent would be wasted at senior level? At senior level, the coach invites those doing well in their clubs so either way, it will be a mix.

The problem with Keshi is that he keeps inviting Idle players. Look at Omeruo, he has depreciated a lot such that boro did not even name him on the bench yet Keshi invited him. Same with Onazi.

Where is the incentive to improve??

Manu can not just stick to his boys at senior level. He will have to invite other Nigerians doing well in Europe and those that fit his philosophy.

tbaba1234:
African players don't manage success well. Look at Omeruo. He will soon be offloaded by chelsea.

Does anyone remember njemba njemba?

It is important that these boys continue to remain focused on the careers even when they get to a big club or start making money. Look at Messi and Ronaldo, they continue to maintain a high standard.

tbaba1234:
African players don't manage success well. Look at Omeruo. He will soon be offloaded by chelsea.

Does anyone remember njemba njemba?

It is important that these boys continue to remain focused on the careers even when they get to a big club or start making money. Look at Messi and Ronaldo, they continue to maintain a high standard.

LeeCodeman:
[b]I honestly wish you guys can see what Manu Garba has done. He has created an identity. A unique philosophy. I believe a playing pattern that coaching schools can study and teach to their students.

While I believe that he would be very valuable for him to return to the U17 and continue to unearthen gems, I believe his best usefulness will be to complete this project. The project to seeing out this wonderful generation of players.

Think about it: what is the point of getting these players and acquainting them to a playing philosophy that makes them the darling of youth football lovers around the world and then hand them over to a SiaSia or a Keshi who would rather play one or two of them and then continue to invite players from around the globe telling us that he is rebuilding.

I'm already sad at the prospect of scattering this team in the hands of other coaches.

The thing with Garba is that while the all-conquering U-17 formed the bedrock of this team, certain additions have been made that no one can fault. He has NEVER been accused of prejudice in team selection. He replaces talents with talents with no bias at all. And you know what, the team still keeps the shape that we all know right from the start.

Check out all the great teams in the World and the ones gone past, they all have a playing philosophy. From the tiki-taka Barcelona team to the Diamond-Shaped Chelsea Team to the Real Madrid Counter-Attacking Style. You must have a style of play. And just like Cryuff once said, all of the great teams of the past, be it the Ajax team of the seventies, AC Milan team of the late eighties, Celtic team of the Sixties, Manchester United team of the Nineties, apart from having a unique football philosophy, a large part of their team are players that are homegrown.

Now that's a good point. I see Pinnick running around the world and begging every tom, dick and harry that has a Nigerian name to play for us. In the long-term, it is counter-productive. Why? Because they cannot form the bedrock of your team. A cue can be taken from what Manu Garba said about why he still invited Kelechi, Isaac and even Moses. He said these ones have always been with the team and even if they did not participate at the AYC, they know and understand the PHILOSOPHY. That's it, folks. Ten years from now, ask these players how their Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles team played and their precise movements while attacking and defending on the pitch and they will tell you with teary eyes even in their sleep. It's ingrained because they were taught from the cradle.

The reason this home-grown philosophy is even very important is because in the National setup, they will not have as much time to be together in Camp as when they were in the Youth setup. However, because they have learned this philosophy so early in their football career and have achieved great results with it, it is impossible for them to forget. This is invaluable.

I dont know how the NFF wants to do it but Manu Garba must be made to continue with these boys to the Olympics in 2016 and the World Cup in 2018. There is not a single member of this team that does not respect manu Garba and Nduka Ugbade. I mean, they do not just respect him as their coaches, they see him as a father who launched their careers on a global scale. They are forever INDEBTED to him. Unlike Keshi who openly says that Mikel is not picking and calling him back, this is very unlikely to happen and when it does, no football lover in Nigeria will be fearful about the outcome BECAUSE there are capable hands from a large pool of players that can do a better job. Every member of this team knows that. You think it's not a big deal that Sokari who has played with the U23 and the Super Eagles says that he does not command a regular shirt in this Flying Eagles team and that everyone has to be hand working to be picked?

I am truly excited about this team. It's not a surprise to see why.[/b]

tbaba1234:
Leecodeman, don't you think, Manu's talent would be wasted at senior level? At senior level, the coach invites those doing well in their clubs so either way, it will be a mix.

The problem with Keshi is that he keeps inviting Idle players. Look at Omeruo, he has depreciated a lot such that boro did not even name him on the bench yet Keshi invited him. Same with Onazi.

Where is the incentive to improve??

Manu can not just stick to his boys at senior level. He will have to invite other Nigerians doing well in Europe and those that fit his philosophy.

LeeCodeman:

[b]
Good observation!

But I will refer you to the things that have worked for us in the past. Let's talk about the Golden Generation of the 1990s.

Finidi George became known while playing for Nigeria starting from his incredible 3 assists for Rashidi Yekini in 1991 ACN qualifier. Then he was still playing in Sharks in Port Harcourt. The National team brought him to the limelight. He then went ahead to play for Ajax winning the Champions' league.

Kanu Nwankwo was in Iwanyanwu Nationale when he led Nigeria to triumph in Japan 1993. After that he became known and played for Ajax, Inter, and Arsenal.

Rashidi Yekini began his prolific international career when he scored for Nigeria in 1985 against Kenya while still playing in Abiola Babes. He was thereafter snatchup by Africa Sports, then Victoria Setubal and Olympiacos.

MutiuAdepoju shone for Nigeria in 1989 World Youth Championship while playing for Julius Berger. He was so good that he was bought by Real Madrid.

Amokachi was laying for Ranchers Bees of Kano and was so good while playing for Nigeria in ACN 1990 that Club Brugge bought him straight after the Nation's Cup.

Stephen Keshi ascension started at New Nigeria Bank Club but it was while he shone in the National shirt that he moved abroad.

I could tell you more. From Siasia to Peter Rufai to Uche Okechukwu to Ben Iroha.

What all of them have in common is that our golden era was brought about because we took our National teams serious and because we performed on a global scale, foreign clubs took notice and bought our players. The more we achieve from our youth teams to the National team, the more prestigious the clubs that will come for our players.

It's already something we have observed with this team. Do you remotely think Man City would have bought Kelechi if we didnt play well at the U17 World Cup. NEVER! Isaac would never have gotten Udinese if we didnt do well at the AYC in Morocco 2013. Nobody would known about Ezeh or Yahaya or Alampasu. Even with the talents in this team, if we fail to perform well in this U20 World Cup, the careers of most of these players will decline. Most top clubs dont think high of our players playing in our local clubs or academies. It is when we perform beyond all reasonable doubts that the World will take notice and good foreign clubs will line up to get a taste.

Here is what I'm saying: if we are truly serious about making a statement with our football in the next 10 years, Manu Garba must be made to oversee this unique project. Let him take over from Siasia, let's do well in the Olympics in 2016, and I swear that by the time it is 2018, our first team in the World Cup will parade a first 11 that the players all play in the best leagues in the World.

How did our national team degenerate to the level where we are calling players from China and Serbia and we are hailing the callups!

What do you guys think about having players playing REGULARLY in Man City, Valencia, Sevilla, Porto, Arsenal. Juventus, PSG, Arsenal, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich? That's the dream! There is not a single player in this team that will be too small for these top clubs in the next 2 years. They are a talented bunch. And the thing with playing in top clubs is that the more talented a squad you are playing in, the better you become as a player. Iron sharpeneth iron.

And I bet you this will happen if we allow Manu Garba continue with this project. Because it is only when we win major trophies that this will happen. When we win trophies playing GOOD football with a unique philosophy, clubs will fall over themselves to sign our players.

This is my honest opinion. There is so much analysis I have done about this team. I can craft a book about it. But these nuggets are highlights about how we can shoot to the top in a relative short period of time.

Guys, we can win the World Cup in 2018. It is not rocket science. Get your players in top clubs playing at high pressure every week. How do you do this as an African country? Win trophies from the Youth setup playing a special brand of football style. Hype up these players in the international media and shield them from greedy agents. Setup a national player transfer policy that does this.

So much to write, but let's win this U20 trophy first. Agents from all over the world will be watching LIVE in stadiums in new Zealand and on TV. Let's take it from there.[/b]

LeeCodeman:

[b]
Good observation!

But I will refer you to the things that have worked for us in the past. Let's talk about the Golden Generation of the 1990s.

Finidi George became known while playing for Nigeria starting from his incredible 3 assists for Rashidi Yekini in 1991 ACN qualifier. Then he was still playing in Sharks in Port Harcourt. The National team brought him to the limelight. He then went ahead to play for Ajax winning the Champions' league.

Kanu Nwankwo was in Iwanyanwu Nationale when he led Nigeria to triumph in Japan 1993. After that he became known and played for Ajax, Inter, and Arsenal.

Rashidi Yekini began his prolific international career when he scored for Nigeria in 1985 against Kenya while still playing in Abiola Babes. He was thereafter snatchup by Africa Sports, then Victoria Setubal and Olympiacos.

MutiuAdepoju shone for Nigeria in 1989 World Youth Championship while playing for Julius Berger. He was so good that he was bought by Real Madrid.

Amokachi was laying for Ranchers Bees of Kano and was so good while playing for Nigeria in ACN 1990 that Club Brugge bought him straight after the Nation's Cup.

Stephen Keshi ascension started at New Nigeria Bank Club but it was while he shone in the National shirt that he moved abroad.

I could tell you more. From Siasia to Peter Rufai to Uche Okechukwu to Ben Iroha.

What all of them have in common is that our golden era was brought about because we took our National teams serious and because we performed on a global scale, foreign clubs took notice and bought our players. The more we achieve from our youth teams to the National team, the more prestigious the clubs that will come for our players.

It's already something we have observed with this team. Do you remotely think Man City would have bought Kelechi if we didnt play well at the U17 World Cup. NEVER! Isaac would never have gotten Udinese if we didnt do well at the AYC in Morocco 2013. Nobody would known about Ezeh or Yahaya or Alampasu. Even with the talents in this team, if we fail to perform well in this U20 World Cup, the careers of most of these players will decline. Most top clubs dont think high of our players playing in our local clubs or academies. It is when we perform beyond all reasonable doubts that the World will take notice and good foreign clubs will line up to get a taste.

Here is what I'm saying: if we are truly serious about making a statement with our football in the next 10 years, Manu Garba must be made to oversee this unique project. Let him take over from Siasia, let's do well in the Olympics in 2016, and I swear that by the time it is 2018, our first team in the World Cup will parade a first 11 that the players all play in the best leagues in the World.

How did our national team degenerate to the level where we are calling players from China and Serbia and we are hailing the callups!

What do you guys think about having players playing REGULARLY in Man City, Valencia, Sevilla, Porto, Arsenal. Juventus, PSG, Arsenal, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich? That's the dream! There is not a single player in this team that will be too small for these top clubs in the next 2 years. They are a talented bunch. And the thing with playing in top clubs is that the more talented a squad you are playing in, the better you become as a player. Iron sharpeneth iron.

And I bet you this will happen if we allow Manu Garba continue with this project. Because it is only when we win major trophies that this will happen. When we win trophies playing GOOD football with a unique philosophy, clubs will fall over themselves to sign our players.

This is my honest opinion. There is so much analysis I have done about this team. I can craft a book about it. But these nuggets are highlights about how we can shoot to the top in a relative short period of time.

Guys, we can win the World Cup in 2018. It is not rocket science. Get your players in top clubs playing at high pressure every week. How do you do this as an African country? Win trophies from the Youth setup playing a special brand of football style. Hype up these players in the international media and shield them from greedy agents. Setup a national player transfer policy that does this.

So much to write, but let's win this U20 trophy first. Agents from all over the world will be watching LIVE in stadiums in new Zealand and on TV. Let's take it from there.[/b]

LeeCodeman:

[b]
Good observation!

But I will refer you to the things that have worked for us in the past. Let's talk about the Golden Generation of the 1990s.

Finidi George became known while playing for Nigeria starting from his incredible 3 assists for Rashidi Yekini in 1991 ACN qualifier. Then he was still playing in Sharks in Port Harcourt. The National team brought him to the limelight. He then went ahead to play for Ajax winning the Champions' league.

Kanu Nwankwo was in Iwanyanwu Nationale when he led Nigeria to triumph in Japan 1993. After that he became known and played for Ajax, Inter, and Arsenal.

Rashidi Yekini began his prolific international career when he scored for Nigeria in 1985 against Kenya while still playing in Abiola Babes. He was thereafter snatchup by Africa Sports, then Victoria Setubal and Olympiacos.

MutiuAdepoju shone for Nigeria in 1989 World Youth Championship while playing for Julius Berger. He was so good that he was bought by Real Madrid.

Amokachi was laying for Ranchers Bees of Kano and was so good while playing for Nigeria in ACN 1990 that Club Brugge bought him straight after the Nation's Cup.

Stephen Keshi ascension started at New Nigeria Bank Club but it was while he shone in the National shirt that he moved abroad.

I could tell you more. From Siasia to Peter Rufai to Uche Okechukwu to Ben Iroha.

What all of them have in common is that our golden era was brought about because we took our National teams serious and because we performed on a global scale, foreign clubs took notice and bought our players. The more we achieve from our youth teams to the National team, the more prestigious the clubs that will come for our players.

It's already something we have observed with this team. Do you remotely think Man City would have bought Kelechi if we didnt play well at the U17 World Cup. NEVER! Isaac would never have gotten Udinese if we didnt do well at the AYC in Morocco 2013. Nobody would known about Ezeh or Yahaya or Alampasu. Even with the talents in this team, if we fail to perform well in this U20 World Cup, the careers of most of these players will decline. Most top clubs dont think high of our players playing in our local clubs or academies. It is when we perform beyond all reasonable doubts that the World will take notice and good foreign clubs will line up to get a taste.

Here is what I'm saying: if we are truly serious about making a statement with our football in the next 10 years, Manu Garba must be made to oversee this unique project. Let him take over from Siasia, let's do well in the Olympics in 2016, and I swear that by the time it is 2018, our first team in the World Cup will parade a first 11 that the players all play in the best leagues in the World.

How did our national team degenerate to the level where we are calling players from China and Serbia and we are hailing the callups!

What do you guys think about having players playing REGULARLY in Man City, Valencia, Sevilla, Porto, Arsenal. Juventus, PSG, Arsenal, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich? That's the dream! There is not a single player in this team that will be too small for these top clubs in the next 2 years. They are a talented bunch. And the thing with playing in top clubs is that the more talented a squad you are playing in, the better you become as a player. Iron sharpeneth iron.

And I bet you this will happen if we allow Manu Garba continue with this project. Because it is only when we win major trophies that this will happen. When we win trophies playing GOOD football with a unique philosophy, clubs will fall over themselves to sign our players.

This is my honest opinion. There is so much analysis I have done about this team. I can craft a book about it. But these nuggets are highlights about how we can shoot to the top in a relative short period of time.

Guys, we can win the World Cup in 2018. It is not rocket science. Get your players in top clubs playing at high pressure every week. How do you do this as an African country? Win trophies from the Youth setup playing a special brand of football style. Hype up these players in the international media and shield them from greedy agents. Setup a national player transfer policy that does this.

So much to write, but let's win this U20 trophy first. Agents from all over the world will be watching LIVE in stadiums in new Zealand and on TV. Let's take it from there.[/b]

LeeCodeman:
[b]I honestly wish you guys can see what Manu Garba has done. He has created an identity. A unique philosophy. I believe a playing pattern that coaching schools can study and teach to their students.

While I believe that he would be very valuable for him to return to the U17 and continue to unearthen gems, I believe his best usefulness will be to complete this project. The project to seeing out this wonderful generation of players.

Think about it: what is the point of getting these players and acquainting them to a playing philosophy that makes them the darling of youth football lovers around the world and then hand them over to a SiaSia or a Keshi who would rather play one or two of them and then continue to invite players from around the globe telling us that he is rebuilding.

I'm already sad at the prospect of scattering this team in the hands of other coaches.

The thing with Garba is that while the all-conquering U-17 formed the bedrock of this team, certain additions have been made that no one can fault. He has NEVER been accused of prejudice in team selection. He replaces talents with talents with no bias at all. And you know what, the team still keeps the shape that we all know right from the start.

Check out all the great teams in the World and the ones gone past, they all have a playing philosophy. From the tiki-taka Barcelona team to the Diamond-Shaped Chelsea Team to the Real Madrid Counter-Attacking Style. You must have a style of play. And just like Cryuff once said, all of the great teams of the past, be it the Ajax team of the seventies, AC Milan team of the late eighties, Celtic team of the Sixties, Manchester United team of the Nineties, apart from having a unique football philosophy, a large part of their team are players that are homegrown.

Now that's a good point. I see Pinnick running around the world and begging every tom, dick and harry that has a Nigerian name to play for us. In the long-term, it is counter-productive. Why? Because they cannot form the bedrock of your team. A cue can be taken from what Manu Garba said about why he still invited Kelechi, Isaac and even Moses. He said these ones have always been with the team and even if they did not participate at the AYC, they know and understand the PHILOSOPHY. That's it, folks. Ten years from now, ask these players how their Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles team played and their precise movements while attacking and defending on the pitch and they will tell you with teary eyes even in their sleep. It's ingrained because they were taught from the cradle.

The reason this home-grown philosophy is even very important is because in the National setup, they will not have as much time to be together in Camp as when they were in the Youth setup. However, because they have learned this philosophy so early in their football career and have achieved great results with it, it is impossible for them to forget. This is invaluable.

I dont know how the NFF wants to do it but Manu Garba must be made to continue with these boys to the Olympics in 2016 and the World Cup in 2018. There is not a single member of this team that does not respect manu Garba and Nduka Ugbade. I mean, they do not just respect him as their coaches, they see him as a father who launched their careers on a global scale. They are forever INDEBTED to him. Unlike Keshi who openly says that Mikel is not picking and calling him back, this is very unlikely to happen and when it does, no football lover in Nigeria will be fearful about the outcome BECAUSE there are capable hands from a large pool of players that can do a better job. Every member of this team knows that. You think it's not a big deal that Sokari who has played with the U23 and the Super Eagles says that he does not command a regular shirt in this Flying Eagles team and that everyone has to be hand working to be picked?

I am truly excited about this team. It's not a surprise to see why.[/b]

Davik01:
How dare u wish ur brothers ill luck of ds magnitude. U n ur likes are d reasons y black race are still backward in all spheres of development. Shame on u.

rabzy:


If you watch the game you don't see busquets, you watch busquets, you've seen the whole game.

joseph1013:

On Coach Manu Garba’s submission that Iheanacho and two other late comers to camp would not start the World Cup games, Iheanacho said: “Whatever strategy the coach applies will be perfectly okay by me.”

Leon2036:
One thing some guys don't understand is this, coaching a national team, is a lot more dificult than coaching an age grade side, I'm not saying this to justify keshi, buh u got to realise that coaching a a senior national team full of proffesional, we will all clamour for those who command 1st team shirt in Their respective teams. Knowing fully well that they will likely be released late, manu is a good coach no doubt but he will struggle with the super eagles job beacus he would not have enough time to make the players play as he wants them to, immagine, the reason. Behind the success of most national side, is either dey have a good team in Their league which dey can draw players from or majority of Their players plays for big teams in Europe where they have two or more of Their national team mate playing together. Del basque is a very good coach but we all know the man and team behind Spain 2010 success (Pep and barca) low is also a good coach, buh would u deny that Pep and bayern had no influence in germany's world cup wining team? Like I said I'm not saying this to defend keshi buh Nigeria we still have. A long way to go!!

rabzy:


Our national team has had mediocre players for many years. How can our senior team players not be able to control the ball once. They often need need to 3 touches before the ball is controlled. Some would control and the ball would be 3 to 5 yards away from them. After the eagles of 90s and early 2000, there was hardly any team again just a few good players. Our league does not bring out the best in people neither does it recruit the best. These boys were snapped before they could be thrown into that mincer or possibly not even noticed at all.

Daninya11:
As the Flying Eagles bid to start their quest for world domination this weekend argues that the players made be small but the level of information,stamina and execution ability exceeds those of the class of 2005 suggesting the team is first among equals.

Ugbade was quick to point out the strong qualities of the Siasia team including their bulky physique and technical abilities.

But he told www.footballlive.ng that the qualities of the present team will aid in delivering the trophy for them in New Zealand.


Ugbade says the current U20 F/Eagles edge their predecessors on technical ability.
” The difference between the Siasia team and this one isn’t much but one prominent distinction is we have a kinder team. As time passes, the nature of Biology has taken its toll, our players have become smaller and much more younger not stoutly as in the past.

” Even Cameroon have experienced the same genetic issues,” he said

” But the edge we have over other Under 20 team from the past like the Chief Coach said, is the information we play upon, we are technically astute, tactically and Psychologically we are strong, honestly speaking we’re strong, we are strong.”

LeeCodeman:


He's a Barca fan...hmmm...hopefully he gets to play for us in the not-to-distance future.

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Udinese to track Idowu in New Zealand[/size]



Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Udinese are leading the race for Nigeria Under-20 international Akinjide Idowu.

A source informed allnigeriasoccer.com that the central midfielder’s intermediary, Babawo Mohammed, is presently in Italy negotiating with the higher-ups at The Bianconeri .

However, talks have not led to the immediate offer of a contract to the Nigeria Youth Soccer Academy, Calabar starlet.

Udinese posted scouts to run the rule over Akinjide Idowu at the African Youth Championship (AYC) and they will further observe him at close quarters in New Zealand during the Under-20s just to confirm that his imperious display in Senegal was not a flash in the pan.

The Flying Eagles number 4 is also a target for Scottish Premier League champions Glasgow Celtic.

Agent Babawo Mohammed will depart Friuli-Venezia Giulia for New Plymouth (New Zealand) on Thursday, with a view to motivating his client during the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
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rabzy:


Our national team has had mediocre players for many years. How can our senior team players not be able to control the ball once. They often need need to 3 touches before the ball is controlled. Some would control and the ball would be 3 to 5 yards away from them. After the eagles of 90s and early 2000, there was hardly any team again just a few good players. Our league does not bring out the best in people neither does it recruit the best. These boys were snapped before they could be thrown into that mincer or possibly not even noticed at all.