ChrisKels:


Our Academies are improving and gradually we are getting it right age wise. The previous ones found it so hard because most had passed their formative(learning) stages and even their primes when we paraded them as U17s.

Guy if u come to Diamond Football Academy umuahia, u will agree with me that we have some good Academies. At Diamond, ur original first school leaving cert is ur primary credential to get admitted, in fact they dont normally take students who aint in secondary schools unless u are extremely good, so no how u gonna doctor ur age and it has grades, hence u are placed where ur age falls. They already have a club in the Portuguese third division where they give their top talents that first European exposure to prepare them well.

raindodger13:


Yes I feel like there's something special about this young crop of players. That's why I don't want Rohr to leave just yet, because like it or not he knows this current generation of players the most, so I want to see how he will mesh the current SAs with the incoming generation of talent. If we keep switching in random player's and coaches every 2-3 years it will cause instability. I'm not saying keep all the players on the current SA squad, there are some obvious names we need to get rid of like Joel Obi and Onazi. But if you look at the powerhouses in international football like Brazil, Croatia, England, France, Argentina etc, you'll notice that they stick with a golden nucleus of players for a 5-8 years and they have a solid chemistry going. But here in Nigeria we have player's for one world cup and after that they're gone forever.

Look at Argentina, if you look at their 2010, 2014 and 2018 squad closely you'll see a resemblance in their line-ups with slight alterations and gradually they saw he they needed and who they didn't need. But if you look at our line-ups in 2010, 2014, 2018 it's like black, white and blue. It's similar to someone who plays FIFA with an 83 overall Manchester city for 5 years. Overtime it becomes second nature like using your right hand and they person becomes unbeatable. But if the person starts playing with Liverpool then they start loosing. So let's not kick Rohr to the curb just yet but if he performs poorly at the in near future give him the boot, but stick with the lineup.

Loogan:

Sadly people don’t share the same idea with you, to wait and reap the product of development over a period of time.

raindodger13:


That one no consign me. All Im saying is Ive never seen a team throw together a random group of player and win a world cup.

raindodger13:


The man single single-handedly crushed our world cup dreams and still your eye no dey clear. I don tire for you Ighalites.

charlesemeka85:
it will be difficult because this youth team coaches have some players who they are projecting for a move abroad for their own personal and selfish interest

forgiveness:


Bennetts only played friendlies for England U20. He can still play for Nigeria U20.

Mandela Egbo should be monitored and invited to the National team once he begins to make the bench or have some games.

We need to wait until they become Super stars.

forgiveness:

Rohr should intensify efforts to get Luka Nmecha. He is a very good player. Plays like a Brazilian the first time I saw him.


17-Year-Old Defender Among Four Nigerians Named In Man City Squad For USA Tour

Published: July 17, 2018

17-Year-Old Defender Among Four Nigerians Named In Man City Squad For USA Tour
Manchester City have revealed their full squad for the tour of United States later this month, including four Nigerian youngsters in their list, the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo, Lukas Nmecha and Tom Dele-Bashiru as well the club's U-18 sensation, Nathanael Ogbeta.

A picture published on the Citizen's Twitter handle revealed that the aforementioned quartet are among the 28 players listed for their pre-season activities in the States, having been observed at close quarters by the club's manager, Josep Guardiola during training at the City Football Academy ahead of the new season.

While Adarabioyo, Nmecha and Dele-Bashiru have all made their first team debuts for the Etihad Stadium outfit, Ogbeta, a defender by trade, has yet to earn a place with the senior side but this could be a pointer that he is well in the plans of Guardiola for the upcoming campaign.

The 17-year old made ten appearances for the U18s in the UPL last term, scoring the winner for the Young Citizens in a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough.

Adarabioyo made his first-team debut in an FA Cup match against Chelsea in February 2016 while his compatriot, Nmecha made his professional debut for Manchester City in a League Cup clash vs Leicester City in December 2017, and took in three appearances for the first team last season.

City will play their first ICC game against Borrusia Dortmund on Saturday 21st, with clashes versus Liverpool and Bayern Munich yet to come.

Emmanuel Chinaza


http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=28550

Loogan:
Who else has noticed that most of our players from the 2015 U-17 set are not finding it as difficult as the previous generations in terms of adapting very quickly to the high standards in Europe top leagues likes of Kingsley Micheal, orji, chuckwueze, kelechi N....signs of progress in our football BTW where is zakari Lukeman? bundle of talent but no major transfer!

komekn:


Most promising U20 players in Europe at this stage should already have a considerable number of first team games under thier belts before being considered.

Or in the alternative have done well on a loan move.

That's why I am waiting for Bobby Adekanya ex PSV Barcelona and now Liverpool. But then his pedigree may allow for exceptional circumstances.

Who will he displace at Liverpool Mane or Salah❓ The competition ahead of him is too much.

BascoVanVeli:


Trust me the mention of Odion the scapegoat Ighalo still generates anger in some people. Funny enough he wasn't as bad as the number 9 who won the world cup.

TheGoodJoe:


I think it has to do with the method Emmanuel Amunike employed in the selection of his players. He worked more with the European tiki taka ideology which made a seamless transition of the players to the European clubs.

tbaba1234:


Very important move for Awoniyi. A very good step up. If he does well in France, we might have found the decent striker, we need.

komekn:


People just simply don't understand that playing the number 9 role is not just about scoring goals alone.

And Ighalo is not the only striker to miss a sitter, how many did Kane and Raheem miss ❓

komekn:


He needs to recover from injury first, he going to compete with some very good players.

Thats if all this Monaco talk is true.

tbaba1234:


He is not injured. He needs that kind of competition to raise his level so it is good for him.

forgiveness:


You are right about that. Let us hope Bennetts and Mandela Egbo get to play for their new club in the Bundusliga, Borussia-Monchengladbach before the U20 begins but you should let them now we need them.

I know Bobby Adekanye very well. From his days at PSV to Barcelona back to Eredivise because Barcelona broke UEFA rules and sanctioned for that, before he finally went to Liverpool.

He begged Manu Garba and Emmanuel Amuneke tire to play for Nigeria U17 team but he was snubbed on those two occasions before he agreed to play for Netherlands.

Anyway, he is still eligible to play for only Nigeria SE but he has to g

tbaba1234:


Manu Garba 2013 under 17 played more exciting football than the 2015 team.

forgiveness:



Hahahahahah! You better don't put your mind on Nigerian coaches else dey nack you 4 ground. Hahahaha!

komekn:


So that means I am telling lies and or being deliberately misleading.

ChrisKels:


Na the same guy wey u know. Yea he was fresher while with the Nigerian U17s. I heard he trains like a wild animal. Maybe thats what's draining him up plus his dreadlocks.

ChrisKels:


Hahahahaha leave am, when dem do am something, no be person go tell am to comport

Loogan:
Who else has noticed that most of our players from the 2015 U-17 set are not finding it as difficult as the previous generations in terms of adapting very quickly to the high standards in Europe top leagues likes of Kingsley Micheal, orji, chuckwueze, kelechi N....signs of progress in our football BTW where is zakari Lukeman? bundle of talent but no major transfer!

komekn:


People just simply don't understand that playing the number 9 role is not just about scoring goals alone.

And Ighalo is not the only striker to miss a sitter, how many did Kane and Raheem miss ❓