TheSuperNerd:

You are right oooo..... This Zambian team ehn.. hmmmm.... I just dey look them... they look so resilient and very very enterprising.

They have already equalled the class of 2007's showing at an U-20 WC (Zambia's best performance and finish so far). It is most likely this squad surpasses their predecessors and some of them go on to be household names for Zambian football just like The 2012 Afcon winning side that had Emmanuel Mayuka and Stophila Sunzu from the 2007 U-20 side that lost to Echiejile's Nigeria.

TheSuperNerd:
Someone who speaks English biko!!!

Kita ki bia.... who says we cannot go 6wins out of 6 in our group?

It is not underrating our opponents but just saying we actually do have the players to make it happen (even though we have a young team).... the only team that can stop us from making it 6 for 6 is Algeria in their backyard (or maybe Cameoroun in their backyard too) but truth is I don't see Nigeria losing a game. We may draw... but lose? uhmmm naahh... I just don't see that yet...

Dedebanky85:
I no longer take fifa youth tourneys serious. Uefa and SA don't take it serious anymore. Africa and North America are the ones still taking fifa youth cups serious. If Europe e.g. Portugal decided to come with their best under 20, do you think Zambia would have had a corner kick against them not to talk of a goal? If Germany pulled their real under 20 team, I promise you that Venexuela would have eaten the 7 goals they gave Vanuatu. Look at most of the African teams that have done well in under 20, not more than 5 in the whole team have meaningful careers. All these initial gragra Zambia is doing, you may only remember some of their names cos of how funny it sounds not cos of their career. Naija would trash Zambia in Uyo even if they camp this their under 20 team plus Kalaba for 5 months leading to the match. I don't yake fifa youth comps serious again. Africa and SA haf spoilt ur with age cheats.

safarigirl:
If Zambia like, they can draft their entire U20 team to play against us, na Mikel go show them the difference between youth and experience.


The way you guys give anybody levels in this our group sometimes ehn, instead of us to watch Cameroon playing Confeds in June, una dey yarn all these small small children for U20. Unless they have an Mbappe and a Jesus, I no send them.

Countries wey even get Mbappe and Jesus no qualify for U20, just goes to show the quality of opposition in this tournament this year

whizola:
Was ‘bad boy’ Kayode dropped by top NFF officials?
By admin - March 8, 2017378 0


Kayode Olanrewaju
Sources close to Olanrewaju Kayode have insisted the Austria-based striker was very much in the plans of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, but he was eventually dropped from the squad for this month’s friendlies in London because some top NFF officials branded him “a bad boy”.

“Kayode has maintained that he was called up by Rohr, but he was eventually dropped because some top officials said he will never play for Nigeria again because he ‘messed’ up one of their ogas some years ago,” said a source close to the former Nigeria U17 and U20 striker.

This was in reference to his transfer saga that involved former top NFF chief Taiwo Ogunjobi and Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas.

The 23-year-old Kayode has been linked with a move to the Premier League in England on the back of his form at Austria Wien.

This season, he has scored eight goals in 22 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga after he netted 13 goals in the last campaign.

This week, he told a radio station that were he chanced, he would demand answers from Rohr to why he has again been snubbed by the Super Eagles.

“If I had the opportunity to speak with Rohr, i will ask him to check my profile and also why I haven’t got an invitation,” he said in the interview.

The Austria Vienna striker also questioned scouting and yardsticks used to invite players to the Super Eagles

“I think the Super Eagles scouting needs to be extensive enough to consider players who are active in their clubs,” he urged.

“There is no way a player who sits on the bench can be fit enough or better than the one who plays regularly.”

Dedebanky85:
My dear thank you. I don't know what it is, but Europe and South America are no longer taking these Fifa youth cups serious. The days Spain, Brazil and Argentina sent strong teams, are long gone. I read people saying England took a strong team to this cup, hell naw! A really strong English team would include Rashford, Hollgate, demarai Gray, or is it France, they should have Mbappe, Dembele, kimpembe et al. The validity of this cup is fast dying down. Remember when Argentina repeatedly took strong teams to under 20 wc? Even if Naija had gone, I'd support them cos it's my nation but I'd know deep down that this is a BS competition. Then to now use these smallies to threaten Naija? Chai Naija don suffer. Just watch how Algeria would tear them in August.

TheSuperNerd:

Relax..... looooollll... no one is hyping the Zambians.... We will roast them okay.... I am super sure of that. I am only pointing out their shining lights in this tourney.... it is not everyday they get to produce super talents like their west-african brothers.... (especially like Nigeria) so I was just commending them.

But on Portugal U-20... I can assure you that this squad Portugal brought is their best.... Or are you saying that an African team don't stand a chance against Portugal even when they come with their best? come on man... dont take the shine off their (Zambia's) victory.... they beat Portugal and that is now part of history as far as The U-20s go.

Germany may be missing a few starlets but in Ochs, Torunarigha and a couple more, they have similar players who featured in the U-19 Euros of last year several of which play bundesliga football or bundesliga 2 soccer.


In Conclusion... Zambia should be respected but yes... Nigeria is Africa's most dreaded on paper (maybe after Senegal for now.... but for the long run, it will be Nigeria) and the future of another Golden Era in African football coz the rise of Nigerian super quality talents all over the place just don't wanna stop and it is super exciting...

In world football today... In terms of an abundance of rising top young talents... The likes of France from Europe, Nigeria from Africa and Brazil/Uruguay from South America lead the way.... not forgetting Portugal from Europe also.


And about Venezuela... lol... you dont know that team. Soteldo, penanrenda, and co are top young talents and their team is quite a unit but not unbeatable.

Truth is, Germany could never beat them 4-0 not to mention 7-0.

Dedebanky85:
Lol. I feel you. But on Venezuela, except something different is happening to their football, i just don't rate them as a footballing nation. Never qualified for senior WC. Portugal with a strong squad can be beaten by an African country, but it ain't gonna be as easy as Zambia made it look. You know deep down European nations have started acting some type of way to fifa youth cups which i feel is not cool on their part.

TheSuperNerd:
I understand you... Venezuela at the senior level is not a force to reckon with.

But this U-20 team of theirs is quite an interesting one.


And about Portugal... no mind them for this U-20 WC... two of their finest U-2Os/U-21s just like mbappe of france were not called because they are now full senior internationals... Renato Sanches and Andre Silva.

Believe me at Russia 2018... you will see the real Portugal... lollll... Renato Sanches, Joao Mario, Andre Silva, Adrien Silva, Ricardo Quaresma, Andre Comes, William Carvalho, Bernardo Silva, Pepe, Felipe Monteiro, Nani, Joao Moutinho and more... all led by their talismanic alien lord, Cristiano Ronaldo.


Zambia just made the most of their opportunity and they must be commended... it is never easy for an African team beating Portugal at any level.


And yeah... the European teams are kinda just somewhat this year... as if dem no wan go Korea... lol... Even England took many of their best and reserved them the U-21 Euros...

BascoVanVeli:


I never meant that it was the sole factor but i am sure language plays a role.

maidaboi:
I try to register with cybereagles but i got stock at security question because of my browser
if any body will help me and register for me i will give him my email and details
thank you
cc thesupernerd tbaba1234 icon4s safarigirl bascovenveli

maidaboi:
yes
there is an arsenal thread there too
but you know nairaland is the best

whizola:
Was ‘bad boy’ Kayode dropped by top NFF officials?
By admin - March 8, 2017378 0


Kayode Olanrewaju
Sources close to Olanrewaju Kayode have insisted the Austria-based striker was very much in the plans of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, but he was eventually dropped from the squad for this month’s friendlies in London because some top NFF officials branded him “a bad boy”.

“Kayode has maintained that he was called up by Rohr, but he was eventually dropped because some top officials said he will never play for Nigeria again because he ‘messed’ up one of their ogas some years ago,” said a source close to the former Nigeria U17 and U20 striker.

This was in reference to his transfer saga that involved former top NFF chief Taiwo Ogunjobi and Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas.

The 23-year-old Kayode has been linked with a move to the Premier League in England on the back of his form at Austria Wien.

This season, he has scored eight goals in 22 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga after he netted 13 goals in the last campaign.

This week, he told a radio station that were he chanced, he would demand answers from Rohr to why he has again been snubbed by the Super Eagles.

“If I had the opportunity to speak with Rohr, i will ask him to check my profile and also why I haven’t got an invitation,” he said in the interview.

The Austria Vienna striker also questioned scouting and yardsticks used to invite players to the Super Eagles

“I think the Super Eagles scouting needs to be extensive enough to consider players who are active in their clubs,” he urged.

“There is no way a player who sits on the bench can be fit enough or better than the one who plays regularly.”

adegwurulez:
lt beats me what the problem is. From Arsenal to Porto to Valencia and now Leicester. The young man doesn't need any of these hassles so early in his career. Any news on John Lazarus? I have so much faith in that lad.

whizola:
Was ‘bad boy’ Kayode dropped by top NFF officials?
By admin - March 8, 2017378 0


Kayode Olanrewaju
Sources close to Olanrewaju Kayode have insisted the Austria-based striker was very much in the plans of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, but he was eventually dropped from the squad for this month’s friendlies in London because some top NFF officials branded him “a bad boy”.

“Kayode has maintained that he was called up by Rohr, but he was eventually dropped because some top officials said he will never play for Nigeria again because he ‘messed’ up one of their ogas some years ago,” said a source close to the former Nigeria U17 and U20 striker.

This was in reference to his transfer saga that involved former top NFF chief Taiwo Ogunjobi and Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas.

The 23-year-old Kayode has been linked with a move to the Premier League in England on the back of his form at Austria Wien.

This season, he has scored eight goals in 22 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga after he netted 13 goals in the last campaign.

This week, he told a radio station that were he chanced, he would demand answers from Rohr to why he has again been snubbed by the Super Eagles.

“If I had the opportunity to speak with Rohr, i will ask him to check my profile and also why I haven’t got an invitation,” he said in the interview.

The Austria Vienna striker also questioned scouting and yardsticks used to invite players to the Super Eagles

“I think the Super Eagles scouting needs to be extensive enough to consider players who are active in their clubs,” he urged.

“There is no way a player who sits on the bench can be fit enough or better than the one who plays regularly.”

2innocent:
I heard he is at kubwa playing 5 aside street foot ball, so bad

tbaba1234:
Terrible news.

Obinna Nwobodo has joined a side in Hungary.

Hungary? Seriously, that is just depressing. Where is the progress from there?

Joseph1013, Icon4s, TheSuperNerd

Icon4s:


Hmm.. But do you consider playing in any of the Scandinavian leagues better than playing in Eastern Europe?

Which do you consider more competitive?

tbaba1234:
Terrible news.

Obinna Nwobodo has joined a side in Hungary.

Hungary? Seriously, that is just depressing. Where is the progress from there?

Joseph1013, Icon4s, TheSuperNerd

tbaba1234:


Hungary is Central Europe and i do not even know anything about their league.

It depends on the country. In Eastern Europe, Russia and Ukraine have better leagues than most of Scandinavia but it might be easier to get to one of the bigger leagues from Sweden or Norway .

tbaba1234:


Hungary is Central Europe and i do not even know anything about their league.

It depends on the country. In Eastern Europe, Russia and Ukraine have better leagues than most of Scandinavia but it might be easier to get to one of the bigger leagues from Sweden or Norway.

goldfish80:

I see you have had a change of opinion at the bolded. I recall when you made an arguement about Chisom's move to Sweden as relatively obscure for a player of his profile. Perhaps you read Attah Aneke's interview.

tbaba1234:


I did not 'change' my opinion. I have always held that opinion. My grouse with Chisom move is that we should be expecting better moves for the player of the year, not a loan move to Sweden. He still has not played since he got to Sweden.

tbaba1234:
Terrible news.

Obinna Nwobodo has joined a side in Hungary.

Hungary? Seriously, that is just depressing. Where is the progress from there?

Joseph1013, Icon4s, TheSuperNerd

tbaba1234:


I did not 'change' my opinion. I have always held that opinion. My grouse with Chisom move is that we should be expecting better moves for the player of the year, not a loan move to Sweden. He still has not played since he got to Sweden.