CFCfan:
True. These boys are certainly the most genuine ever U-17 squad assembled by Nigeria.

Obi1kenobi:
It's funny how revealing self-evident truth is "colonial mentality". I guess if I say America is a more developed nation than Nigeria, or Messi is better than Ahmed Musa, that's "colonial mentality" too. I was addressing the first comment claiming white countries are bigger age cheats than Nigeria - which is a blatant lie. That we're not cheating as much as before is because of the new MRI implementation - which isn't foolproof, although it can at least, seperate a 17-year old from the 26-year-olds like Fortune Chukwudi who we were fielding at U-17. If not for the MRI, the same mentality that makes over 90% of Nigerian jambites to cheat (that one na another matter) is the same mentality that makes most Nigerian players to lie about their age.

Europeans - particularly Western Europe - don't age-cheat in competitions. South Americans have been implicated before but they are learners compared to Africans. Among Africans, West Africans are the worst offenders. Hey r u still living in der past? R u talking abt den or now? Cos we're all talking about NOW. So I wonder y u're still tied down to THEN. Agreed, Nigeria used to cheat BEFORE. But these PRESENT guys r KIDS. Try to comprehend this pls

Only the new MRI scheme is bringing back some sanity. And they were brought because of teams like us. Europeans don't use MRI's in their age-grade UEFA competitions because they trust their system.

If you like call it "colonial mentality" or "inferiority complex". That's your problem. I state the truth as I see it and I don't condone cheating.

Obi1kenobi:
It's funny how revealing self-evident truth is "colonial mentality". I guess if I say America is a more developed nation than Nigeria, or Messi is better than Ahmed Musa, that's "colonial mentality" too. I was addressing the first comment claiming white countries are bigger age cheats than Nigeria - which is a blatant lie. That we're not cheating as much as before is because of the new MRI implementation - which isn't foolproof, although it can at least, seperate a 17-year old from the 26-year-olds like Fortune Chukwudi who we were fielding at U-17. If not for the MRI, the same mentality that makes over 90% of Nigerian jambites to cheat (that one na another matter) is the same mentality that makes most Nigerian players to lie about their age.

Europeans - particularly Western Europe - don't age-cheat in competitions. South Americans have been implicated before but they are learners compared to Africans. Among Africans, West Africans are the worst offenders.

Only the new MRI scheme is bringing back some sanity. And they were brought because of teams like us. Europeans don't use MRI's in their age-grade UEFA competitions because they trust their system.

If you like call it "colonial mentality" or "inferiority complex". That's your problem. I state the truth as I see it and I don't condone cheating.

9icegee: you're right. And thanks for quoting me. They've never been this young before. Every one can clearly c that these r bunch of kids

Obi1kenobi:
It's funny how revealing self-evident truth is "colonial mentality". I guess if I say America is a more developed nation than Nigeria, or Messi is better than Ahmed Musa, that's "colonial mentality" too. I was addressing the first comment claiming white countries are bigger age cheats than Nigeria - which is a blatant lie. That we're not cheating as much as before is because of the new MRI implementation - which isn't foolproof, although it can at least, seperate a 17-year old from the 26-year-olds like Fortune Chukwudi who we were fielding at U-17. If not for the MRI, the same mentality that makes over 90% of Nigerian jambites to cheat (that one na another matter) is the same mentality that makes most Nigerian players to lie about their age.

Europeans - particularly Western Europe - don't age-cheat in competitions. South Americans have been implicated before but they are learners compared to Africans. Among Africans, West Africans are the worst offenders.

Only the new MRI scheme is bringing back some sanity. And they were brought because of teams like us. Europeans don't use MRI's in their age-grade UEFA competitions because they trust their system.

If you like call it "colonial mentality" or "inferiority complex". That's your problem. I state the truth as I see it and I don't condone cheating.

safarigirl: lol, no be by face abi? Cos if na by face those Swedish guys are old and you can NEVER beleive your whities cheat. I saw the Venezuelan and Japanese teams today, they actually looked U-17, but this Swedish team? So Kelechi doesn't look U-17? Obi has been stealing meat, today, Emeka stole it, but since Obi ALWAYS does it, he must be the culprit, besides, Obi comes from a thieving family, not Emeka. The MRI test isn't 100% for team Nigeria, but we can trust it for the oyibos, right? Never mind that this MRI test was taken by FIFA, NFF must've paid them good money to cover up the false ages. Your argument is even more pathetic.

buchito1: Abeg make una no vex, wat is dis man saying?

king94: So,wu is responsible 4 d lack of records in Nigeria.We don't hv a functional society so we hv 2 make do wit wot we hv.I still maintain dat those boiz look U17.If sum1 comes out wit proof(like Adokiye) to show dat dey ar not U17,I'll change my mind.Until then,I prefer 2 giv dem d benefit of doubt until I'm proven wrong.I dnt lyk 2 dwell on d past when I see a different present day.

Obi1kenobi:
I can't PROVE anything. This isn't a law court but an opinion forum. I know what an average U-17 Nigerian looks like. I'm 24 now and I know what my friends and I looked like at 16 (even though I was already a 6ft 3' giant). And I know many of those boys we're fielding are more than 16/17. It's better this year because FIFA have had an eye on us recently. I remember when our ENTIRE U-17 team was disbanded 4 years ago when FIFA introduced a bone scanning age test. I was so ashamed of this country's corruption that day.

komekn: Safarigirl,

Let me without offence explain how things work here, I was born in the UK.

From the time your mother goes to hospital, GP, etc to confirm conception its monitored , confirmed data posted and at birth recorded, all your inoculations recorded everything you do from nursery ,to primary school will have your data recorded at a number of national agencies as well as public bodies which are all interlinked. Consider that this is only the first 5 years of your life, before u get to twelve there will be detailed records, of your education, medical history, which is all verifiable and confirmed through a myriad of bodies. Your parent’s insurance, tax rebates, etc details will be linked to you, there profiles will have you as their child recorded.

Essentially, what I am saying is there is no need to have a MRI scan in most EEC and North American countries. I said earlier MRI scans are only indicative, not conclusive and work on very wide generalist parameters. However, the personal data they have on individual citizens is clearly verifiable, unquestionable and proven beyond any doubt as well as being absolutely exact. Therefore they never have MRI scans as a means of proof and verification of age as they already irrefutable precise birth date information.

So Safarigirl no vex no deh provoke anyhow – NUFF SAID 4 d wise.

safarigirl: I don't think obi and his friend understand me. I'm talking of the present crop and they're talking of the past. In your quest to seem just, don't jump at people. Whatever happened in the past, I don't know, but as of today, this U-17 set is legit, that's all I'm interested in.

Nashoji: u re just a slowpoke claiming to be mr knw all, u tink because it is called u-17 dat it hv to be field with real 17 years old, don't u knw dat dere is a fifa approved age limit? as for africa not winning international honours. because of age cheat, I hope all those europian and south american countries without international honours also cheat xpecially england. use ur brain bro.

CFCfan:

And they'll certainly go places if they make the right career moves. However, I'm not in favor of any of them being drafted to the Super eagles at this time; the players should first be promoted to the U-20 team before any talk of them being called up to the senior team. Keshi and the NFF shouldn't make the same mistake England made in rushing Walcott, Rooney et al to their senior team, when they weren't ready for the limelight.

luvable sam:

same thing happened to Femi Opabunmi drafted straight into the super Eagles team in the 2002 world cup....buh where is he today?

safarigirl: See as those Swedish guys resemble John Terry age mate. Later dem go say na we dey bring over aged players. Make these men no break the soft bones of our boys.

honeric01: These boys are between 16 and 24yrs, take it or leave it. If you doubt me, then cöntact nduka, Amunike or Manu.
These are the youngest Nigerian u-17 ever!

ifyalways: Let'a go boys