joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]EXCL: Flying Eagles ace Bulbwa: I don't belong to Esperance[/size]



World Cup-bound Flying Eagles forward Bernard Bulbwa has dropped a bombshell after claiming he does belong to Tunisian club Esperance despite agreeing personal and other terms with them in April as they have failed to meet their obligations.

Bulbwa told AfricanFootball.com he and his representatives are yet to get a copy of what he was supposed to have agreed with Esperance and this was despite several promises by the top Tunisian club they will get across the contract to them.

Esperance also promised to pay him part of the signing-on fee upon his signing the contract, but he has yet to receive any cash from them.

“I am not yet an Esperance player,” declared the 18-year-old forward to AfricanFootball.com

“I remember signing some documents at Esperance, but I don’t even have a copy of what I have signed with this club, same thing with my manager.

“They have been promising to send us copies of this agreement for more than a month now and they are yet to do so.

“Even the money they promised to give me for signing, they have not given me the money.

“As a result of this, I am still a free player and my manager is ready to listen to any club who wish to sign me.”

However, Bulbwa, whose stunning goal won Nigeria a record seventh African Youth Championship in Dakar, Senegal, maintained that the controversies surrounding his reported transfer to Esperance will not make him lose focus at the U20 World Cup, which starts next week in New Zealand.

“I am fully concentrated on the World Cup because I know what is at stake for both my country and myself,” he told AfricanFootball.com

“My manager will handle anything to do with my transfer.”

AfricanFootball.com has further gathered that Bulbwa’s UK-based manager Frankie Stephen did not represent his client in Tunis last month, which runs foul of FIFA rules.

And he only met with Esperance officials led by vice-president Ziad Tlemcani for the first time after several failed appointments earlier this week.

Tlemcani made several promises to the agent, which included sending him a copy of the contract, but which he again failed to honour.

Stephen has already told AfricanFootball.com that his player does not have a contract with Esperance.

Bulbwa reportedly agreed a five-year contract with Esperance worth $1.2 million. [/b]

tbaba1234:
The travel plan of the flying eagles is a complete disaster. It takes people days to completely be normal after a long flight like that and the time difference. Why are we traveling to the region so close to the tournament. If they do not play well in the first game. it could be as a result of Jetlag. Personally, it takes me 1 whole week to recover. I hope the players in the flying eagles have shorter recovery times.

tbaba1234:
The travel plan of the flying eagles is a complete disaster. It takes people days to completely be normal after a long flight like that and the time difference. Why are we traveling to the region so close to the tournament. If they do not play well in the first game. it could be as a result of Jetlag. Personally, it takes me 1 whole week to recover. I hope the players in the flying eagles have shorter recovery times.

TheSuperNerd:


Uhmm... Which Haruna do you speak of Sir? If it's Haruna Lukman then please note that you've made a faux pas. Haruna lukman featured at the 2009 fifa u20 world cup in Egypt. Mikel starred in 2005. Mikel was taken off in that game against Korea Republic(i.e. South Korea) and was replaced by a certain Kola Anubi... And what happened next? We gave up our lead and went on to lose 1-2. Boy!!! That result got me a little scared ahead of our next game against a Senderos- and Alexander Frei-inspired Switzerland. I was just in Jss3/SS 1 back then in 2005. I was having a great week at school academically only for that result to stain it. Never the less, Thank God we recovered and went on to stun the world but couldn't get the title no thanks to Messi. THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS I'M BANKING ON THE LIKES OF AWONIYI THE INTELLECTUAL, IHEANACHO THE GENIUS, YAHAYA THE INIESTA, SUCCESS THE BEAST, IDOWU THE 4-LUNGED HORSE, MUSA MOHAMMED THE ROBOCOP, EZEH THE BABY-FACED ASSASIN AMONG OTHERS LED BY MANU GARBA THE WISE TASK MASTER AND NDUKA UGBADE THE SCIENCE OF FOOTBALL PROFESSOR TO DELIVER GOLD AGAINST ALL ODDS.
I know they will deliver... No hypes intended. They stand on the threshold of greater greatness...

LeeCodeman:


Bros, this your suggestion get as e be. I hope it's not going to be the Sports section. Because that will be a time bomb. Boys go suffer bans ehn. Please help her find a job elsewhere.

ajf:
Is Supersports going to cover this competition? Can't find anything from their tv guide...

AIG07:
@TheSuperNerd.
THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS I'M BANKING ON THE LIKES OF AWONIYI THE INTELLECTUAL, IHEANACHO THE GENIUS, YAHAYA THE INIESTA, SUCCESS THE BEAST, IDOWU THE 4-LUNGED HORSE, MUSA MOHAMMED THE ROBOCOP, EZEH THE BABY-FACED ASSASIN AMONG OTHERS LED BY MANU GARBA THE WISE TASK MASTER AND NDUKA UGBADE THE SCIENCE OF FOOTBALL PROFESSOR TO DELIVER GOLD AGAINST ALL ODDS. I really like d way you qualified this guys. a single word can't just describe them. U're welcome here sir. KON was a gr8 place to be. It was fun then wit ppl like keshitilIdie... Passionate n funny fans. So came that day when KON informed us that de won't be able to run d site again. It took me much time to find nairalandsports platform. Cos i kept longing for a place to meet other Nigerians who love this sport. Meeting ppl like Joe, safari, mikron n other wonderful folks here tookaway d memory of KON. I just Hope d KONites storm this thread. Too. #FLYflyingEAGLES.

AIG07:
This crop of Nigeria U-20 team- the flying eagles is still one of the best team in the world. De've only lost two matches(both against d ivorians @U-17 african youth championship). Free scoring side-playing all attack and mass defence. Pls we need more from our media men concerning this team. Hmmm de're better than d overhype oyinbo teams, if na brazil de play like this we no go hear word again. I know Awo is better than that Madrid young guy Odegaard or wetin be im name. Abeg do us proud by bringing d cup home-make Keshi n his boys know se de don get rival for The National Team.

Icon4s:


Tbaba dnt worry, their experienced physios would have put that into consideration. After all most other countries are also yet to arrive. Ukrain who are the first to arrived only got their on wednesday.

The longest i have travelled is 11hrs to another time zone and it took me 2-3days to get over the jetlag.So no cause for alarm as their is no disaster in the travel plan as you call it.

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Senegal U-20 team denied Austrian visas[/size]



The Senegal football federation announced on Friday that the under-20 team have been denied entry visas to Austria, where the group had scheduled a preparatory tour ahead of the Under-20 Fifa World Cup in New Zealand.

The body said 21 players and the technical staff were due to fly to Austria on Friday but failed to obtain visas.

Coach Joseph Koto, who published his final roster for the tournament on Thursday, claims the decision of the Austrian embassy could affect the team’s plans for the competition, but insists they will draw up a new programme to enable the junior Teranga Lions to prepare adequately for the World Cup which kicks off on May 30.

Senegal are in Group C with Portugal, Colombia and Qatar to be based in the city of Hamilton.

Senegal finished as finalists of the 2015 African Youth Championship which they hosted in March, which was won by Nigeria.

Nigeria, Ghana and Mali are the other nations to represent Africa at the Under-20 World Cup.
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tbaba1234:


Ghana and Brazil are already in Australia, by the time they go to new zealand, Jet Lag is not an issue.

Anyway, I hope you are right. The physios should know what to do ,

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Senegal U-20 team denied Austrian visas[/size]



The Senegal football federation announced on Friday that the under-20 team have been denied entry visas to Austria, where the group had scheduled a preparatory tour ahead of the Under-20 Fifa World Cup in New Zealand.

The body said 21 players and the technical staff were due to fly to Austria on Friday but failed to obtain visas.

Coach Joseph Koto, who published his final roster for the tournament on Thursday, claims the decision of the Austrian embassy could affect the team’s plans for the competition, but insists they will draw up a new programme to enable the junior Teranga Lions to prepare adequately for the World Cup which kicks off on May 30.

Senegal are in Group C with Portugal, Colombia and Qatar to be based in the city of Hamilton.

Senegal finished as finalists of the 2015 African Youth Championship which they hosted in March, which was won by Nigeria.

Nigeria, Ghana and Mali are the other nations to represent Africa at the Under-20 World Cup.
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joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Senegal U-20 team denied Austrian visas[/size]



The Senegal football federation announced on Friday that the under-20 team have been denied entry visas to Austria, where the group had scheduled a preparatory tour ahead of the Under-20 Fifa World Cup in New Zealand.

The body said 21 players and the technical staff were due to fly to Austria on Friday but failed to obtain visas.

Coach Joseph Koto, who published his final roster for the tournament on Thursday, claims the decision of the Austrian embassy could affect the team’s plans for the competition, but insists they will draw up a new programme to enable the junior Teranga Lions to prepare adequately for the World Cup which kicks off on May 30.

Senegal are in Group C with Portugal, Colombia and Qatar to be based in the city of Hamilton.

Senegal finished as finalists of the 2015 African Youth Championship which they hosted in March, which was won by Nigeria.

Nigeria, Ghana and Mali are the other nations to represent Africa at the Under-20 World Cup.
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mikron:
My broda the loss of KON was a massive blow to me too. I missed great contributors in that platform like aphilly, keshitillidie, redskin, keshilite etc, I was a Bona-fide member too. Tnx for the mention. Any kind of football news is like cold water to a thirsty soul for me. Are u by chance a man United fan cos ur username AIG07 speaks volume. I'm a United fan. Hoping to see more of u here

AIG07:

it's a nickname i got back den in sec skul. I'm not a united fan. I belong to D royal family(THE BLUES). Nevertheless, d Flying eagles has UNITED us here. Nigeria our FATHER, National Teams our team-and football is our 'binding tie' No matter d religion,culture, race or education background. I hope our football administrators understand this. God bless All! #FLYflyingEAGLES

linked:
FIFA U20 World Cup| Sokari oldest in Flying Eagles squad
By David Tamaraebiere May 22, 2015






Flying Eagles midfielder Kingsley Sokari who will clock 20 years on the day the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup will kick off in faraway New Zealand is the oldest in the Nigeria squad adjudged to be the youngest by FIFA.

The Enyimba star who made the 21- man list that will represent Nigeria at the FIFA tournament boasts of some little experience in the round leather game which is expected to be of great advantage to the Coach Garba Manu handled side.

Sokari who has been very impressive in the local scene has also been invited to the Super Eagles camp by Coach Stephen Keshi while Coach Samson Siasia is also eyeing the midfielder to be part of his team to the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo and the Olympic Games qualifiers.

Next to Sokari in the team is KAA Gent of Belgium forward, Moses Simon who clocks 20 on July 12.

Meanwhile, the youngest in the team is midfielder Ifeanyi Mattew who is a little bit above 18.

The Flying Eagles who have spent some days in Germany preparing for the tournament, will face the hurdles of Brazil, Hungary and North Korea in the first round of the tournament billed to kick off on May 30 in New Zealand.​

joseph1013:
Pictures from camp

LeeCodeman:


Bro, you're still alive? (just kidding) What happened to that thread on 'Weird People The World Would Never See Again'? That was an interesting and educative thread you abandoned mehn. I enjoyed it while it lasted. Can you please continue the series?

linked:
This guy should be wary of the ground he is treading... At the other side of stardom is oblivion... At this stage of his career right decisions are sacrosant. My personal submission is simple- europe should always get the nod ahead north africa- they got the best development programmes... He can eventually choose to retire at esperance anyway

safarigirl:
first off, that is a highly unnflattering picture of Awoniyi and I DEMAND you change it with immediate alacrity

Secondly, if Iheanachoa at 6ft.2" is shorter than Awoniyi my loff in metres, that means Awo should be somewhere around 6ft.4", putting the likes of Alamps and Joshua roughly at 6ft5"-6".....

And I remember someone from the U-17 thread 2 years ago saying Alamps was too short to be a Premier League goalie at 6ft1", see? These kids applied with their authentic age

adeyemi2015:
Kelechi Ihenacho is in the starting line up for the Man City U21 against Man Utd U21 for this afternoon Match. I'm kinda not sure he's gonna make senior debut against Southampton again tomorrow.
Or is it possible for him to play today and as well features in the tomorrow match?