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Icon4s:
Say d truth, how many bottles of Origin?

*laughs*

Icon4s:
Yes there is. 6 grps with 4 teams each. 2 automatic qualifiers and 4 3rd placed teams go through.

But wait, I dnt expect such a question from some1 of ur calibre.

Is this the first U17 u are following?

*smiles* have gotten ur message... Got a clouded mind jare...

Badosqi:
Yes.
We have 24 teams in the tournament,12 teams will move to the next round on the basis of 1st position and 2nd position. Then 4 best losers will join them to make 16 teams for Round of 16.

thanks @sir. Badosqi i never knew we got 6groups.

Tomtoxic:
2019?? that's BAD so Granada bought him fully from udinese?

a loan move to watford come january will be a welcome development

BlackAlbino6:
I haven't seen any list on that yet.

i think the list should be out anytime from next week.

Icon4s:
Those Germans are something Else. Imagine beating Argentina 4-0.

Well, thank God we are nt playing them any time soonest.Make e no go be like Flying Eagles case.

For second round: We play 3rd placed team from CDE.

i didn't get u sir. Is there anything like best looser in this grade?

BascoVanVeli:
Abeg somebody tell those boys to work on their goal celebrations, I no like am at all. Dey no know shoki? Lmao. To me that is the only place they lose to the last set this boys are just as capable, chai 5-1 in person country.

u just said what was on my mind... Their goal celebration isn't good at all... I think de need to practice that too. Nacho set will always keep u on ur feet as u join them in celebration. T even came to point this a.m that i didn't even want any of them to celebrate cos d way osimhen was sliding/gliding on d pitch was scary-make e no carry injury na my concern o. But de did play better this morning.
One more thing is that de need to improve on their final passes.

Good game... Positive improvement... We need to work more on our penalties as we progress!

confun:
na wa o, why are dey announcing thru social media na, I think dir should be better way to do it.

i think writing d FA n allowing them to do d needful(or who go organise d testimonial match) could have been a polite way of going about d issue.

TheSuperNerd:
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!

The news may still be young and probably premature.... But Emmanuel Emenike has announced on "Instagram" his "retirement" from international football........

Meaning he would not be available for selection again as regards the Super Eagles.....

Source:
africanfootball.com//news/577707/Emenike-quits-Eagles


But seriously, what's the "thing" with instagram and retirements these days..... Enyeama did same thru instagram. Now is Emenike....

Well, if u ask me... I don't think Emenike will be missed. We got Ighalo, Martins Obafemi(if invited), Isaac Success (what a goal he scored today... Granada is one "weak" team I must say. Success is too good for them), and a couple of others....

Well, let's see how things pan out.....

*smiles*

wait o o o! Something is fishy about d sudden retirement of our heroes. Enyeama first n now Emenike hopes Efe, Echiejile n other E's won't follow suit cos t deems like we are on E!*smiles*.
These came to my notice-two things is common to d way these guys are laying down d baton.
1-d social media retirement declation syndrome.
2-the 'for the sake of national peace' statement these guys are making.
I just hope all is well.

BascoVanVeli:
Ok I have a question and i don't mind sounding naive as long as i get an answer. Is the CHAN for only the countries local players or players playing in Africa? Better yet can Emem Eduok play for Nigeria?

players who ply their trade anywhere within the continent are eligible.

[quote author=BlackAlbino6 post=39139319][/quote]is the list of invited players out?

mikron:
still not back to Abuja, but I'm trying my best to post on nairaland. How did u see our boys performance today? I mean d golden Eaglets

i'll rate their performance a little bit above average compared to d last set... Though they possessed d yanks through out d match and we came out a better side.
The team needs an amf in order of nacho'13 who can spring killer passes for osimhen cos that dude is a fine finisher... Looking forward to the next game

tbaba1234:
Average team to be honest.... Nothing great

u're right sir. the last sets were d best we've had in recent history. Seeing this team play makes me appreciate what Garba did in discovering world beaters... I hope this team proves us wrong.

Congratulations to d lads! Hope to see an improved team in our next match.

joseph1013:
The 2013 set really set a high benchmark. Very early to say, but the current match I'm watching inspires no hope.

the team lacks pace, our final-third is nothing to write home about. We need to stop all this crossing wey no get direction.

Eyes glued to d television-make us proud golden eaglets

mikron:
aig my good friend abeg wetin dem talk about safari? Who bash her? Abeg enlighten me

make we no wake d sleeping dog jare... T seems u're now back

Abeg se anyone sabi d opening ceremony time- make im post am-cos me wan see d chileans dance(wanna have a taste of their culture) *fly golden eaglets*

Danycrusoe:
You Are Right. But I See Nothing Wrong In Your Style And Besides Its Cool. I Personally Dont Know How To Use The Smiley. And Some People Need To Learn More About Personality Before They Criticize People On How They Interact

try read earlier posts in this page(t between someone n nerd ).

hismail1:
I don't get it. Is it that all members of the victorious eaglet that won this title 2 yrs back got graduated to the U-20s? Are they all above 17 yrs now, can't some of them play at this year's tournament?

good observation sir. At least that chidera eze n few others should have made the list he should still be within the age bracket.

hismail1:
I don't get it. Is it that all members of the victorious eaglet that won this title 2 yrs back got graduated to the U-20s? Are they all above 17 yrs now, can't some of them play at this year's tournament?

good observation sir. At least that chidera eze should have made the list he should still be withog the age bracket.

Danycrusoe:
Not Every One Will Like You

yes u're right sir. Danycrusoe. Everyone got his own style. But I love d *smiles*,*winks* been spelled out than the simileys- t brings some sense of humor to d message-me love t... The threads created by Sir. Joseph1013, orkpe, blueto et al are always different may be that's why other forumites are finding t difficult to interact. So someone came up wit some bashing words toward miss safari thereby sending her to d ghost mode(abeg any where u de come out u've been missed)-this is unfair. U can't just expect people to be, think n compose like u. WE'RE DIFFERENT!
Let us all get this right n move on! Peace!!!

Wow! I never knew we got folks who know much about our local league. That's really amazing... S/O to Sir Jaypea98, Nerd, taiocol n Bascovanveli(loves d way ur moniker sounds)*smiles* keep it up.

Fordzzy:
Pliz will nigerian matches be broadcasted on local TV stations?

i'm sure of ait. But local stations ain't reliable-remember d u-20 worldcup...
I think d posters of d betting sites should create a thread for betting where interested forumites can visit.

terzurum5:
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Nigeria's Fixtures For The FIFA U-17 World Cup, Chile 2015
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[img]http://3.bp..com/-wBuagVoJMHg/VZ4pJZ0kT6I/AAAAAAAAMVk/S4OSOwnIrjQ/s1600/Eaglets1.jpg[/img]
By Biyi Akangbe
Golden Eagletswill begin their in Chile as defending Champions of the FIFA U17 World Cup, the trophy the Nigerians won in Dubai United Arab Emirates in 2013.
Eaglets will be playing against USA, host Chile and Croatia in Group A. Of Course, Nigeria's cadet national team is favourite to retain the trophy, though the present squad finished as second runners up at the African U16 Championship earlier this year.
Nigeria's Group A FixturesMatch 1
Nigeria vs USA
Venue: Estadio Nacioval Julio Martinez Pradanos Santiago De Chile
Date: Saturday, October 17.
Time: 13:00 Nigerian time
Match 2
Chile vs Nigeria
Venue: Estadio Sausalito Vina Del Mar
Date: Tuesday, October 20
Time: 16:00 Nigerian time
Match 3
Nigeria vs Croatia
Venue: Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso Coquinbo
Date: Friday, October 23
Time: 16:00 Nigerian time
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www.soccernet.com.ng/2015/10/nigerias-fixtures-for-fifa-u-17-world.html

kudos to u sir. Terzurum5.
You're doing a gr8 job here. the kickoff time u stated above is d local time n not nigeria time-most of the matches 'll be played at night/midnight.

mikron:
Can't wait for this competition to start

same here bro.

robosky02:
good for obagoal

sir, t has really been a while I come across ur moniker. If'm sure d last time would be at u-20 thread during d u-20world cup. *stretches hand for handshake* u're welcome

This team might spring suprises in this tournament.

TheGoodJoe:
Martins will do better than Emenike.

one reason why he has not been given enough time(call up) in d NT is simply because 'he won't sit on d bench'- he is far better than d strikers keshi paraded during his reign as d eagles coach.
So d only way out for keshi n nff to get their boys play is by not inviting him at all. '*Soccer godfatherism*' is a bane to our football.

Tomtoxic:
good day to all who have been keeping this thread.#i just came to say I have arrived here too

"u 're not here yet'*big smiles*

icon4ss:
U call MLS competitive. U say retired and semi retired players? For ur info all d players I mentioned are still playing in Europe.The Osaze u are talking abt was even one of our best performers at d last WC jst barely over a yr ago. So if nt for injuries he still stands a better chance than Martins. Ameobi is currently in d books of Crystal Palace, John Utaka plays in French League2, Taye Taiwo plays in d Ukrainian top división, Ayila is some where in Eastern Europe I dnt know d where abt of Odiah since after he left CSKA.

The MLS is not even as competitive as d lower leagues in say France or Russia nt to talk of lower leagues in England, Spain and Germany . Martins in his current form cannot compete with young platers like: Isaac Success and Imoh Ezekiel even though they are less experienced. Where experience counts more is in goal keeping and defence.U think if Iheanacho was a defender he would b getting all d attention he is getting at ManCity? Forward positions are for fast adventurous players.

Drogber that won d MLS player of the minth, is he still featuring for d national team? When d likes of Thiery Henry, Robert Pirez & Nicholas Anielka went to d MLS they waved good bye to d national team. Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrad are currently playing in d MLS but are they still with d 3Lions?

Immediately u leave Europe and go to d MLS jst know u are now a pensioneer.

To me Emenike should even be released nt to talk of Martins.

I have always been an advocate of the clamour for fielding of our best players. But I also believe in fielding of players based on current form and nt past glory.With the likes of Mikel, Echiejile, Ambrose, V Moses, Onazi, Musa,Emenike, Omeruo and Obaobona still in dat team there is a lot of experience already. We jst need back Aluko and Babatunde in dat midfield and with d inclusion if some U20/U23 players and Ighalo that team is good to go. So forget Martins he is now a pensioneer.

cc: Bascovanveli

it seems u have not been following d Major league soccer. D competitiveness cannot be compare with some european leagues like d scottish,eredivise, belgian league et al. T s currently at d same par with d italian league (no hyping)... A player should always make d NT base on merit n form and not age.