Presbulg:

wetin you dey talk??
Some this kids dey ss3 and awoniyi wrote waec this year

Judek2: I thank God we won the trophy.. It wasn't easy..

I'm afraid of coming home because our Naija girls can commit suicide because of me, even now, my inbox is filled with messages from different girls, most of which I don't even know, and I wonder how they got my number..

I'm so proud to be a Nigerian tonight, and God bless you all for your support.

I gotta go now, these Arab girls are all calling me left and right, and they are so hot, may God save me.. *party tins*

bacco2000: But why the spray wey dem spray us come small like that, shey dem beef us say na we carry cup ni abi na wetin dem go spray Mexico be that if they emerged the winner. Did anyone noticed that?

duni04:
Isn't it rather ironic that African countries keep winning these youth competitions over and over again and yet have never been able to replicate these victories at the senior level? Same reason why these players fizzle into obscurity shortly after winning these competitions. Its cos they're old! Let's not all forget what Partizan belgrade said about Taribo west's age. The main reason for these youth competitions is to raise and identify future talent and not the trophies. Its a concept Africans are yet to understand. So while the rest of the world continues using these competitions to build future teams that will be successful later on, we can continue winning them with old men that will surely fizzle out in a few years.

bacco2000: But why the spray wey dem spray us come small like that, shey dem beef us say na we carry cup ni abi na wetin dem go spray Mexico be that if they emerged the winner. Did anyone noticed that?

duni04:
Isn't it rather ironic that African countries keep winning these youth competitions over and over again and yet have never been able to replicate these victories at the senior level? Same reason why these players fizzle into obscurity shortly after winning these competitions. Its cos they're old! Let's not all forget what Partizan belgrade said about Taribo west's age. The main reason for these youth competitions is to raise and identify future talent and not the trophies. Its a concept Africans are yet to understand. So while the rest of the world continues using these competitions to build future teams that will be successful later on, we can continue winning them with old men that will surely fizzle out in a few years.

bacco2000: But why the spray wey dem spray us come small like that, shey dem beef us say na we carry cup ni abi na wetin dem go spray Mexico be that if they emerged the winner. Did anyone noticed that?

vanstanzy:
What da heck r u saying? Do u hate progress that much?

duni04:
Isn't it rather ironic that African countries keep winning these youth competitions over and over again and yet have never been able to replicate these victories at the senior level? Same reason why these players fizzle into obscurity shortly after winning these competitions. Its cos they're old! Let's not all forget what Partizan belgrade said about Taribo west's age. The main reason for these youth competitions is to raise and identify future talent and not the trophies. Its a concept Africans are yet to understand. So while the rest of the world continues using these competitions to build future teams that will be successful later on, we can continue winning them with old men that will surely fizzle out in a few years.

Bvesan:
Chrisantus played for Hamburg against Barça in 2012 and he looked 30 rather than 22.

dominique:

I'm convinced you didn't watch any of the matches cos if you did you won't be saying this. I also expected to see old men but when I saw them I was like these boys are really young! They can't possibly be up to 20. Did you not see beard stubble on a mexican player? You want to tell me that's under 17 too? Yes some of them will still fizzle, but it won't be cos they were age cheats. More cos of lack of opportunity.

duni04:
Isn't it rather ironic that African countries keep winning these youth competitions over and over again and yet have never been able to replicate these victories at the senior level? Same reason why these players fizzle into obscurity shortly after winning these competitions. Its cos they're old! Let's not all forget what Partizan belgrade said about Taribo west's age. The main reason for these youth competitions is to raise and identify future talent and not the trophies. Its a concept Africans are yet to understand. So while the rest of the world continues using these competitions to build future teams that will be successful later on, we can continue winning them with old men that will surely fizzle out in a few years.

duni04:
LOL u think? Anyhow we'll let posterity be d judge sha. They'll surely end up like the rest. Precedence will prevail. ask d 'youngish lookin' femi opabunmi or macaulay chrisantus or 'little Messi'

duni04:
Isn't it rather ironic that African countries keep winning these youth competitions over and over again and yet have never been able to replicate these victories at the senior level?

jayjam: FACT:Nigeria has won more trophies than Arsenal in the last 8yrz

lexyman:

I will agree with u to an extent , but playing at the senior level lies on so many factors : some times it"s not d age that is the determining factor , the choice of club at the youth level has a whole lot of role to play in the future of d "born star " also" luck" is another thing to consider . The NFF has a whole lot of work to do if they want to see these set of guys in the coming future , our managerial system of the local league need to be put on check


In order words I am not in support of age cheat but u can see for ur self that these set of boys are at their very tender age don't look at their stature but their attitudes and utterances that alone will give u a slight info about their age ...MRI scan also proves their age ... Congratulations the golden Eaglet !

duni04:
Isn't it rather ironic that African countries keep winning these youth competitions over and over again and yet have never been able to replicate these victories at the senior level? Same reason why these players fizzle into obscurity shortly after winning these competitions. Its cos they're old! Let's not all forget what Partizan belgrade said about Taribo west's age. The main reason for these youth competitions is to raise and identify future talent and not the trophies. Its a concept Africans are yet to understand. So while the rest of the world continues using these competitions to build future teams that will be successful later on, we can continue winning them with old men that will surely fizzle out in a few years.

Birikiti: I believe posters should be objective and know facts behind a story before coming out with categorical statements!

1) This set of Eaglets is a result of long term planning that started 3 years ago with the NFF assembling a National U-13 team.

2) Many of these guys have been together in different academies across the country since then. Some have gone out to play in Youth tournaments in SA, Europe and Asia over the years.

3) The coaches Manu, Amunike, Ugbade and Amadi started screening 2 years ago. Many of these guys had to take leaves of absence to go for school exams, in fact, most of them just wrote the last SSCE exams.

4) MRI tests were carried out at several stages and I can categorically say that up to 8 key players were dropped because they were on the borderline of the MRI results. Now the MRI is not an absolute test as even trialists like 16 year old Abuchi Obinwa, who was born and brought up in the USA failed the test.

5) We need to appreciate the work the coaches have put in the team even in the face of disqualification of so many key players. We have not seen such a free scoring Nigerian side since Japan 93 which we know was populated by relatively "older" and more experienced U-17s (lol).

6) I believe this team is a foundation for Nigerian domination of World football in the not too distant future! If they are well managed and nutured, with clubs that have a history of youth development taking most of them... then I can wager that Nigeria will win the World Cup in Qatar 2022 (8 years from now) all other things (like good administration/ adequate government backing) being equal

7) In addition to the more visible prospect, Success, Ihenacho, Yahaya, Mohammed (capt) I would like to point out the tireless workers in the team; the 2 central defenders Zaharadin Bello and Abubakar as well as pit-bull defensive midfielder Akinjide Idowu as massive prospects in this team.

I wish the team would win the cup but in-experience and youth exuberance might be critical factors. Notwithstanding, the boys are the future of Nigerian football irrespective of the outcome of this tournament.

9) Lastly, has anyone noticed that almost every part of Nigeria is represented in this team? And before folks shout federal character policy, everyone has acquitted themselves well showing they all deserved their places! It goes to show that Nigeria's diversity is a strength we should build on to become a world super power. Let us not allow politicians divide us, together we can make Nigeria take a place of pride in the comity of nations!

Thank you all.

safarigirl: azzin eh. Stature aside, though they look young. These boys act like kids, the way they were going 'i love you mummy and daddy', the way they danced, there was NOTHING mature about that. Sweden's Berisha had 'MATURE DUDE' written all over him. I mean even the way the guy dey waka, na adult waka be that. Our boys act just like boys do.

duni04:
Isn't it rather ironic that African countries keep winning these youth competitions over and over again and yet have never been able to replicate these victories at the senior level? Same reason why these players fizzle into obscurity shortly after winning these competitions. Its cos they're old! Let's not all forget what Partizan belgrade said about Taribo west's age. The main reason for these youth competitions is to raise and identify future talent and not the trophies. Its a concept Africans are yet to understand. So while the rest of the world continues using these competitions to build future teams that will be successful later on, we can continue winning them with old men that will surely fizzle out in a few years.