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fabyom:
Boys are not smiling!

Osimhen didnt score yet he is placed in that team as the main striker ahead of the ones that actually scored. How else does one define class?

Good to see Awoniyi bouncing back. As for Imoh Ezekiel, that one is ruing his missed chances due to poor decision makings, if he had stayed put in Qatar, he would have been part of the Qatari team that won the Asian cup last month.

If he had made a better choice(instead of going to Qatar) when he broke out at Liege, he would probably have been in one of Europe's top clubs just like his then Liege's partner in crime, Batsuayi.

Lol Imoh case tire person

Icon4s:
So u don't consider WYC qualification as a part of the achievements? What about the goalkeepers?

BTW which 2 goals were fluke goals?

Emm please Mali the evetual winners how many goals did they score?

And please what do you think happened to Senegal today? U were going to use them to show us how to play on a potato pitch

Qualification for WYC is a unique achievement. Specifically, I was writing about team play, talents and techniques, not Qualification.

Our team-play lacked pattern and we were so predictable, hence we easily got nullified by our opponents. No achievement

Technically, we were poor all through. No achievement.

Talent wise, Igoh and Ozornwafor impressed. The only outfield players with basic football intelligence. They look to have a future both professionally and in the senior national team. "major" achievement

Yes the goalkeepers can be said to be achievements buh they were not really tested, even though Oremade looked assured. Hence I dont consider them "major achievements" but "achievements"


About ur last paragraph, if Nigeria had played Senegal, u would have been here giving excuses as to why they couldn't break down Senegal bkus of the poor pitch. The pitch was poor, yet Mali took to it like a duck to water, what stopped Nigeria from being Mali, maybe the Nigerians were brought up in Europe where great pitches abound?

Icon4s:
Ozornwafor-Ogbu CB pairing is one of the major achievements for us in this tournament.

We need to see them against top tactical European and South American sides at the WYC. But so far they have been excellent.

It is not one of, rather, it is the only major achievement.


A team that could only score a total of 4 goals in open play in 5 games (2 of those goals were flukes), IS THAT ONE A TEAM?
Just like 0.05 goal average per game against African opposition; what will they do against European and South American oppositions? No natural goal scorers. No prolific player that could score in the whole of 90 minutes.

Icon4s:
This is not the complete team bro.

Wait till u see them at the WYC.

Buh na this AYC team av bn writing about nah, not any imaginary WYC team. Aigbogun should have done better with his scouting, locally for the AYC. Those over aged carpenters cant be the best Nigerian could take to this AYC.

Icon4s:
We agree Senegal are the best team in this tournament. But I still reiterate that our team is not that bad. We were the better side when we lost to Mali via penalties. We were also better than SA yesterday. Penalties can go either ways.

However we also agree that Aigbogun needs to carry out some surgery in certain departments of the team.

I still have high hopes on the team. Not hope of winning the WYC o. But at least a descent showing. We need to harvest the quality ones amongst them to promote to the SE. So this WYC is key for us as a footballing nation.

Bar the goalkeeper, Oremade, and the two CBs, this team has nothing to offer Nigeria at the long run. I see no super eagles prospects in this team.

Icon4s:
So how would u then describe the SA team that could hardly keep possession for up to 2 secs? Hun?

The truth is though this team is not among the best U20 teams we have ever produced but they are not as bad as u are tagging them to be.

Several factors are responsible for the poor performances of almost all the teams in this tournament.

First is that potato farm pitch that doesn't allow for smooth passing game . Even Senegal that appears to be the best in the tournament had to later resort to long balls when they played SA in the semis.

Secondly this team reminds me of the 2007 U20 where the 2005 U17 could not make it to the CAF U17 WCQ and they had to build that U20 almost from the scratch just like this team. Though that team finished second in that AYC of 2007 but they struggled all through. A good number of new inclusions were made ahead of the WYC and that crop produced: Elderson Echiejile, Efe Ambrose, Brown Ideye and Ikechukwu Ezenwa. All 4 of whom were in the SE at a point in time. Even Emmanuel Sarki that later chose to represent his Caribbean motherland.

Again the team is not as bad as u tag them. Go back to all the games they played they bossed all the opponents from the defence to the Midfield. The only area the team is lacking is that cutting edge upfront and that has a lot to do with Aigbogun's tactical ability. Plus the team also lacks creative Midfielders. Even at that they did not even lose any game from open play!

No team can beat this team 5-0 or 6-0 like u have opined. If u have followed the AYC well enough u will know that most of the games are usually caggy as there is usually little or nothing separating the final 8 AYC teams. The AYC group stage is usually tougher than the WYC group stage. If u really follow Youth Football u should know this.

There is no cause for alarm. The team has qualified for the WYC which is the primary objective. The coach had already penciled down a list of foreign players that will be infused. Thank God the tournament is at the end of the league seasons.

So just calm down and wish the team luck.

Icon4s abeg leave those excuses wey u dey give abi na same potato form make them that horrible from the spot also. Abeg, any player with basic football intelligence no dey hide even for ocean. U see how Senegal dey play? When u watch Senegal play, then u will understand what I mean by basic football intelligence. When u watch their moves even when foiled by the bad pitch, the intents say a lot unlike the headless moves the FE offer. Dat Zaruma guy should pass for the most technically deficient of the Right backs or worse yet footballers that came to this tourney. I haven't seen a player so poor in a national team. Bros, I played this game, at least to a NUGA level, when I see a bad player, I know. Dat Zaruma na minus one. Too many over aged players. No how Alhassan, Eletu, Zaruma, Ikouwem, Ogbaranwe et al are below 26 years of age.

andrew444:
For you to complain like this the game must have been so annoying ,didn't bother to follow this set of u20 .

Shebi we qualify for u20 World Cup ?

If these clueless lethargic craps so bereft of encephalons are what we've got for the world cup, then we are doomed.

Nonexistent intelligent interchange of passes upfront. Zero spark. Very predictable attacking moves. Very blunt. Below average footballers. This is totally un - Nigerian. I envisage disgraceful record – scorelines like 1-6, 0-5 losses in Poland, if more than 4 outfield players from this bunch make it to Poland. Already they have set a new record in reverse — the first time Nigeria is not finishing in the top 3 in an Under 20 Afcon tournament.

The less said about the coach, the better.

andrew444:
Lols

Watching this team play is an eyesore. I had to switch to Rayo vs ATM match. None of them has simple/basic football intelligence. Aigbogun should be castrated for picking that road side mechanic of a RB, Zaruma.

Bar the goalkeeping dept and the CB pair of Igoh and Ozornwafor, the whole team needs total over haul

This is the worst youth team I have ever seen Nigeria Parade. How did Zaruma, Alhassan et al make this team? To me, the only positive is the CB pair of Igoh and Ozornwafor, then, the goalkeeper. Zaruma is the worst of them all, such a palm wine tapper in a Nigerian Jersey? Aigbogun is a very big disgrace.

Utonwanne:
74 mins is what you called early? Smh

U get time. Na dem agents of negativity. The only goal Villarreal scored yesterday had his name written all over it buh he turned a blind eye to it and hurriedly came here to post fake news that he was subbed off early. How early was that 74mins?

bobobooge:
Who watched Villarreal play yesterday?

I understand star boy Chukwueze lost the ball a lot and had to be subbed early.


Time to remove the prefix 'star boy' from his appellation.

Did u also understand he created their only goal from nothing?

Danielnino00:
Its just my own way of writing ..

Is it peculiar to Edo people or what?

It is an atrocity. Av it checked, if u'r already wont to it. Just stop it. I would rather one used slangs than intentionally make oneself look inept of the rudiments of the English language. How to use "a" and "an" is an elementary study nah

Mickael2:
You are a bad man walahi

That thing dey irritate me, honestly. Ppl who write that way, appear half-baked, to me. As thick as ur assent is, it shouldn't affect ur written English, as long as u once hit the four walls. Sorry if that was brash

Danielnino00:
Nope..

Why?

Why do u always make an indefinite article "An" precede a consonant "H" in ur sentences, even when the consonant aint silent?

andrew444:
You can call me a hater if you see me as one as you are welcome bro and I will accept being the hater trust me

I am telling you guys how African and naija football works ,for una mind una no say I dey talk truth,I said mikel reduced 4 years from his age which is young take it or leave it .

Can u give a single rational point to back up ur assertion? Or, this is u being preposterous with ur usual preconceptions?

What exactly do u even know about African football that u wanna take us on?

Danielnino00:
Are you really?
If somebody now sincerely starts to criticize a particular Nigerian player now, you will tag him an hater and all sort of names....

Your allegations on Mikel,Awoniyi and other players here sounds like some "pull him down" thing to me..

Should we also tag you an hater ??

Are u from Edo State?

Icon4s:
But if they can add value to the team in whatsoever position they should be invited.

No contradictions, buh the argument is the positions they are to occupy. Keanan is a Lord over all the wingers Aigbogun paraded in Niger, hence it would be no brainer to invite him. That said, they(the bennets) are gonna add nothing to that problematic RB position, hence Aigbogun has to dig deep to get us someone better than Zaruma. A player like Hungbo wont be bad, anyways.

junnyjake:
nope, but I know Keanan plays as a winger but can also play as a FB.

Last time I checked, Zaruma was a RB and neither of the Bennetts play as a RB, hence aint gonna be no cover, whatsoever. Aigbogun has to dig deep to get us someone better

junnyjake:
I saw a news where he was quoted saying that, it was even posted here.

And in the news, either of the Bennetts was labelled a LFB?

junnyjake:
For the RB, Aigbogun has named the bennets brothers as favorites to make the WYC squad.

Hmm who told u that, BTW, which of the Bennetts is a full back? Junnyjake u dun carry enter 18 ooo

According to Aigbogun, the Anglo Nigerians he plans to infuse into the U20 squad before the WYC;

Nnamdi Oforburh CM - Bournemouth

Jayden Bennetts AM/WF - Watford

Keanan BENNETTS AM - Borussia Monchengladbach

Tobi Omole LB - Arsenal

Dele Bashiru CM/DM - ManCity/Atalanta

Yusuf Ojebode CB - West Brom.



I met and watched a lot of them while I was in the UK ( United Kingdom) . So far I can say Nnamdi Ofoborh of Bournemouth will no doubt return to the team, same as Jayden Bennetts of Watford and his elder brother who plays in Germany for Borrussia Mochengladbach Keanan Bennetts”

” There’s this left back at Arsenal Tobi Omole, I spoke with his parents and the response was positive, hopefully we will call him up. Tom Dele-Bashiru of Manchester City would have made the squad for the U20 AFCON but he is sorting out his future at Man City"

” Yusuff Ojebode of West Bromwich Albion was also invited but his club explained to us that he is just returning from a lay off due to injury"

” The six of them are very much in my plans after the African Youth Championship. However it all depends on their clubs releasing them for the tournament when we need them”

Icon4s:


What is it with ur hype for Francophone players from: CIV, Senegal, now Morocco.

Hmm, aren't they worth the hype?

andrew444:
Mbaye Diagne says hello

The post said young CF. Diagne isnt anything less than 28, whereas, En-nesyri is only 21.

Sorry Icon4s, buh, I have to say the truth without mincing words, no African young Centre forward is close to en-nesyri's class presently. Dude is a complete CF, very good in the air and shoots perfectly well with both legs, his positioning too is KPOM.

Did u see what he did to that high Flying Betis team? He won it for Leganes with his classic hat trick. BTW, he is 21 not 23.

Below is his stat, so far this season;

Icon4s:
If that guy was a Nigerian would u have given him such a review?

Sure u knew whose moniker u quoted? V'u forgotten my view on Nigerian youngsters? Oboy na Chriskels u quote so oo, abi u wan make I begin list my boys, from Chukwueze, Onyekuru, Kalu, Osimhen, Success..?

Omeruo balling in the heart of Leganes defense against Real Betis.


This Leganes Moroccan striker, En Nesryi 23, is on fire. I avnt seen a young African striker so complete, since Eto and Drogba.

How old does this face look?

Oasis007:


I guess you need to zoom the Pictures, place it side by side, and perhaps come back with more objective Comparison. Check on the short Guy and tell; he's genuinely not above 30 Years of Age. The Taller Dude is also in his 30s but seems early though.

So that Umtiti wey u dey see there is U20 abi? See Pogba, see Zouma. Even Mourinho had to question Zouma's age

Oasis007:


Africa my Africa........ Senegalese under 20.

Sorry, buh, do those guys look older than these three below?

Icon4s:
Ghanaians that will support any team that players against Nigeria?

If you don't know they are more pained because Nigeria made it through. If we had also crashed out like them they would have felt a lot better.

Na ChrisKels Sabi them wella

U get time, leave dem make dem dey here dey form yeye brotherhood. Footbalically, no Ghanaian wants anything positive for Nigeria. I have lived with these people, nothing hurts them more than the success of a Nigerian. I understand it is normal as rivals buh Ghanaians no longer see it as mere rivalry, the hate has eaten so deep into their marrows that they can hardly give phlegmatic banters once on the podium against a Nigerian on football matters.

Icon4s:
Hahaha I saw that his interview. Mali will always beat Ghana no matter what level.
That was the fear of so many Ghanaian fans going into this game.

The future of Ghanaian Football is so bleak

At all levels, Mali = eternal nemesis of Ghana.

Trust me, I knew the outcome of this match even bfor it was played. Good to see Koita still balling for both RB Salzburg and this Mali U20, after that Chile battle against our Eaglets.

andrew444:
Thank God iwobi scored today

As far as i am concerned iwobi is not having a bad season,i said that last week

As for that drug additct, he hates iwobi so much

He wont dare to quote me, he is a living to see iwobi down, i will be waiting for his useless excuse today.

I know the bolded is for Mickael2, hence I should steer clear buh, to me, the only one who sounds like a drug addict in here is one temperamentally, unruly fellow we all know. He is so uncultured that every one in here perceives him as someone from the gutters. Out of desperation, he even has another account(Mbjane) that he uses to act as a good cop whenever his ass is on fire under his main account . My only advice to that fellow is the image below;