komekn:


One of the key thing gs about Brazilian football in comparison to England. I am speaking from my experience not media talk.

Is the large amount of teenagers given opportunity to play first team football. There is a mentality yo give young players opportunity quickly, it may be because they can sell potential for stupendous amounts of profit.

For instance Gabriel J. before he came to Manchester city had two full seasons of senior football under his belt.

Talent is only potential it needs development so if talent is not nurtured, developed, and made into ability. It simply remains talent after it stagnates and dies.

So for instance no matter what your talent if it's not being developed its stagnating and therefore diminishing.

Brazilian football doesn't allow talent to stagnate.

I had a talk with the former Assistant Manager at Sao Paulo about this.

Icon4s:


I am not running the U17 down but instead emphasizing the need to take the U20 more seriously.
U17 players should not be promoted automatically to the U20 but must be made to go through the same screening exercise as the other U20 candidates. Let there be a level playing field. We should not make that mistake again of promoting the U17 players with their coach to the U20. He will be more loyal to his former U17 players and leave some other players who would have added more value. I always make reference to how Etebor and Ajayi were snubbed by Manu and his crew for the 2015 U20. The duo would have been great additions to the squad.

I am for talent discovery, I am for talent nurturing, I am for players development but what I am against is selective development.

You commented on our home league being a major factor for players development from U17 to U20 yes, true. But you were here when peeps on this forum were blasting Aigbogun for selecting NPFL players into his team. Where do we start picking the Nigerian based U20 players from? The academies?

Komekn just made a vital point about how Brazil exposes their young players early enough to the Brazilian leagues giving them the necessary exposure. Which also a common sight in Nigeria football where NPFL Teams have a couple of 16, 17 years olds on their roasters. Which I think is equally commendable.

In the last few years Nigeria has never lacked in the preponderance of players 18-20years of age. The problem is just that we have not been carrying out proper selections.

TheGoodJoe:


I disagree with scrapping the steps gained because I believe in continuity. Spain promoted players like Isco, Thiago and Morata repeatedly until they got to the senior team, along with the manager, Josep Lopetegui. The idea of screening, selecting and promoting players is brilliant. What hampers it is mismanagement of the continuity. We need to emphasize on even stricter screening exercises as the team progresses and a systematic dropping of the U17 players. Keep in mind the U17 has chances of producing players within the right age brackets too.

The U17 team should remain the baseline and with stricter screening and selection, we push towards making the team far stronger.

charlesemeka85:
nooooo we shouldn't approach him because we have onazi

bishop88:
@Komekn... I will like to have a word with you... Email me with onakekefelix@gmail.com

komekn:


Big Sam didn't take one kobo, not one penny exchanged hands. But he was talking about how you can circumvent the rules and sharp practices to gain advantage. He did not say he took any bribes but in the conversation it was implied.

In England it's not enough to be honest you must be clearly seen to be honest. Sam Allardyce put his integrity to question and compromised his position.

He had to go as a result.

Salisu was caught RED HANDED he clearly took the money

But is anybody SHOCKED nothing whatsoever has happened to Salisu, he should be facing a life time ban and criminal prosecution.

But you know, " This is Nigeria "

BascoVanVeli:
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Following Following @ScoreNigeria1

#u17afconq AGE SCANDAL: Ex #Benin FA boss Anjorin thrown into prison, top officials suspended

Petrobros:


Southgate, oya go answer query

Icon4s:


Way to go for a country that is really into fighting corruption.

No time for nonsense.

tbaba1234:


According to Torino, Ola Aina has a small muscle trouble that they do not want him to aggravate. That is very understandable.

Ekong has been a very loyal player so i have no reason to doubt his injury.

daveP:
Ive not kick started it. cosvof exams ongoing. But I'll need some primary data. Leagues and clubs Nigerians are. It's not gonna be difficult setting up. it's my field. But for time now.... asides that, it's very much on my mind.

Icon79:
Unless he got mad for being called out on the stinkers he had in Russia

Has anyone been able to confirm Alex Iwobi's injury yet? Because he didn't show any signs of injuries the last time I watched him vs Chelsea.


O pari

Icon79:
Unless he got mad for being called out on the stinkers he had in Russia

Has anyone been able to confirm Alex Iwobi's injury yet? Because he didn't show any signs of injuries the last time I watched him vs Chelsea.


O pari

forgiveness:
Aigbogun should please invite these FB players into his U20 team. They are still eligible to play for Nigeria U20 team.


1, Mujaid Sadick is 18years old and has played as a Center Back and Right Back for Deportivo Dr la Corina in the La Liga.

2. Deji Beyreuther will be 19 years old tomorrow. He is predominantly a LB but can also play as a LM and LW. Traded is mark in the Bundesliga 4th division with Eintrantc Frankfurt U19 last season though made the first team bench on two occasions. This season, he has been promoted to the first team.


3. Keanan Bennetts played 28 games for Tottenham Hotspur U23 in the Premier league 2 last season. His 8 goals with 5 assists from his Left Midfield/Left wing/Right wing positions (though played more as a LB) cut the attention of Borussia Monchenglabach to buy him off from Tottenham. He is currently in their first team and could get some game time anytime soon in the Bundesliga. He is just 19 years old.


4. Midhat Bajric is 17 years old Center Back with Hoffenheim U19 in the Bundesliga 4 division. He already garnered experience playing in said division last season.

5. Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park is an attacking midfielder playing for Real Madrid Juvenile A team. He is just 18 years old.

Icon79:
Unless he got mad for being called out on the stinkers he had in Russia

Has anyone been able to confirm Alex Iwobi's injury yet? Because he didn't show any signs of injuries the last time I watched him vs Chelsea.


O pari

Icon4s:


Way to go for a country that is really into fighting corruption.

No time for nonsense.

Icon79:
Unless he got mad for being called out on the stinkers he had in Russia

Has anyone been able to confirm Alex Iwobi's injury yet? Because he didn't show any signs of injuries the last time I watched him vs Chelsea.


O pari

BascoVanVeli:




That is harsh na. We lose players to MRI every year. There must be more to it than that.

Joebie:
Iwobi did not feature im Arsenal’s last game because he was ill. Maybe his pulling out is as a result of the same illness.

Icon4s:


He also played against West Ham.

He was confirmed ill ahead of their last game against Cardiff.

Icon4s:


You don't know exactly what must have transpired. I understand an investigation was carried out first before this decision was taken.
The coach may have been involved in some shady deals and released some kind o fake MRI results.

forgiveness:
Aigbogun should please invite these FB players into his U20 team. They are still eligible to play for Nigeria U20 team.


1, Mujaid Sadick is 18years old and has played as a Center Back and Right Back for Deportivo Dr la Corina in the La Liga.

2. Deji Beyreuther will be 19 years old tomorrow. He is predominantly a LB but can also play as a LM and LW. Traded is mark in the Bundesliga 4th division with Eintrantc Frankfurt U19 last season though made the first team bench on two occasions. This season, he has been promoted to the first team.


3. Keanan Bennetts played 28 games for Tottenham Hotspur U23 in the Premier league 2 last season. His 8 goals with 5 assists from his Left Midfield/Left wing/Right wing positions (though played more as a LB) cut the attention of Borussia Monchenglabach to buy him off from Tottenham. He is currently in their first team and could get some game time anytime soon in the Bundesliga. He is just 19 years old.


4. Midhat Bajric is 17 years old Center Back with Hoffenheim U19 in the Bundesliga 4 division. He already garnered experience playing in said division last season.

5. Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park is an attacking midfielder playing for Real Madrid Juvenile A team. He is just 18 years old.

BascoVanVeli:



That was why I said there must be more to it but it is the FA boss they arrested not the coach so your guess is as good as mine.

andrew444:


I doubt say him go see this players

He go rather call over age men from NPFL

forgiveness:
Aigbogun should please invite these FB players into his U20 team. They are still eligible to play for Nigeria U20 team.


1, Mujaid Sadick is 18years old and has played as a Center Back and Right Back for Deportivo Dr la Corina in the La Liga.

2. Deji Beyreuther will be 19 years old tomorrow. He is predominantly a LB but can also play as a LM and LW. Traded is mark in the Bundesliga 4th division with Eintrantc Frankfurt U19 last season though made the first team bench on two occasions. This season, he has been promoted to the first team.


3. Keanan Bennetts played 28 games for Tottenham Hotspur U23 in the Premier league 2 last season. His 8 goals with 5 assists from his Left Midfield/Left wing/Right wing positions (though played more as a LB) cut the attention of Borussia Monchenglabach to buy him off from Tottenham. He is currently in their first team and could get some game time anytime soon in the Bundesliga. He is just 19 years old.


4. Midhat Bajric is 17 years old Center Back with Hoffenheim U19 in the Bundesliga 4 division. He already garnered experience playing in said division last season.

5. Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park is an attacking midfielder playing for Real Madrid Juvenile A team. He is just 18 years old.

gamaliel9:


Strong inclusions....Is there a way or a link to send these names to NFF in case they are in the dark? Can we bombard their email or AIGBOGUN S EMAIL with this footballers? In short who has Aigbogun s email here...? I want to start

gamaliel9:


Strong inclusions....Is there a way or a link to send these names to NFF in case they are in the dark? Can we bombard their email or AIGBOGUN S EMAIL with this footballers? In short who has Aigbogun s email here...? I want to start

Icon4s:


No need for that. I mean....it is not appropriate. Just post your recommendations here or on any other popular fora. Nairaland is one of most read online sites in Nigeria.

Paul Aigbogun has a media team and of course they read.