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The two ifeanyis need a serious talking to. I will advice Awoniyi be taken off for Sokari or Nwakali, Iheanacho should play right, Isaac Success be the lone man upfront.

Brazil has been the better side

Awoniyi. He misses a sitter and Brazil scores again. Manu Garba should sub him off and bring in a midfielder

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And that is because Garba has chosen to tweak his formation to accommodate both success and Taiwo... . This is what I have been saying.... Dont sacrifice the midfield for attack

It is very evident. And ouir defenders want to showboat. Imagine!

Does anyone notice the huge gap between our defence and attack?

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When I complain about the defense.. .. Hope you guys now know what I mean

The problem is from the midfield. The left back is our weak point tho

Our boys should watch out for counter attacks by the Brazilians. The midfield is suspect

lexyman:
The guys in the midfield can do it !

Hope you're watching. Our midfield is collapsed

Brazil scores! I have said the omission of that extra midfield presence will cost us. They literarily strolled into the goal

casket:
I am being skeptical about the line up as well but i will just keep my finger crossed until the end of the first half..
I believe Manu has his game plan, let's see how he unravel it .

I just really hope we don't shoot ourselves in the foot. I have always insisted on the Barcelona set up if he insists on using Iheanacho

Let's see how it goes sha

casket:
I am being skeptical about the line up as well but i will just keep my finger crossed until the end of the first half..
I believe Manu has his game plan, let's see how he unravel it .

Your moniker tho. It's too late in the night to look at it again

safarigirl:
lol.....make I just lock up

Don't worry. I've always got your back. We will watch it together
There's only one flying eagles!

casket:
Our likely line up..

I saw it too and read comments on it. It's reported that Isaac Success has outshined Awoniyi in Training (Safarigirl will not like this) and the coach has sacrificed Sokari to give both strikers a chance.

My fear is that the absence of Sokari will affect the balance of the team. A well organized or counter-attacking team will make life tedious with this set up. I have never envisaged Awoniyi playing as a winger

Wow. Thanks so much. He who has an ear....

Good day bro. Pls how much is Injoo f2. Pls reply asap

Happy Sunday everyone

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Three off as Mali beat Mexico[/size]

https://img.fifa.com/mm/photo/tournament/competition/02/61/09/78/2610978_full-lnd.jpg

Mali have taken an early lead in Group D at the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Mexico at Dunedin's Otago Stadium. The match was won and lost in a crazy second-half in which three players - one Senegalese, two Mexican - were sent off before two goals in three minutes decided the outcome.

El Tri will be cursing themselves, having been a man up and firmly on top, and the CONCACAF champions certainly dominated a poor first half. However, in a game of few chances, they could ill afford to miss the kind of gilt-edged opportunity Guillermo Martinez passed up on 34 minutes. He did all the hard work, jinking cleverly into the box after racing clear on the the right, but his finish was wild with the goal at his mercy and the ball flew high and wide.

If the first period was fairly dull, the second was anything but. Passions had been slowly rising as the game became increasingly physical and Hamidou Maiga paid the price, receiving his marching orders on 56 minutes after clumsily bringing down Hirving Lozano.

But then, just as Mexico seemed to have the game within their grasp, they self-destructed. Within a period of two minutes, they went from being a man up to finding themselves one down, with Diego Gama sent off following an off-the-ball incident and Oscar Bernal earning a second yellow for bringing down Souleymane Diarra.

That left Senegal's way clear and they took full advantage, moving into the lead with 14 minutes remaining when Adama Traore headed home from Youssouf Kone's inviting free-kick. The points were then sealed just three minutes later when Dieudonne Gbakle scored a cracker, working a one-two with Alassane Diallo, swerving past a couple of despairing challenges and shooting low just inside the far post. [/b]

There's a bit of confusion here. Are you talking about Mali or Senegal?

safarigirl:
wherever did I say I want Ghana out? They played shiit today, so make I clap for them abi wetin?

Don't mind that dude girl. He craves your attention. You could see I didn't reply him cos there was no need to.
I won't even mention him after the Monday win.

mrham03:
the ghanaian team did very well. We got a draw unlike the nigerian team who will be losing to brazil on monday.

Excuse me man, this is not a thread for haters if the flying eagles.

If you have an insatiable urge to hate your brother as it is your hobby, kindly swerve and open your own thread and pack well on it.

Thank you

BTW, many of us supported Ghana only for us to lick our wounds

I can bet it. With the rate this thread is moving, it will surpass the 150th page by this time Monday afternoon

safarigirl:
a final is not a cup. That's how we held faith with Keshi ontop AFCON trophy until he failed to qualify for the next one. Now he has come back with a ridiculous list for AFCON qualifiers

Na so Siasia for end if say e no employ Manu's Awoniyi to save the useless team he came up with by scoring 2 vital away goals for their AAG qualification.

Football is not about history, it's about the present, if someone has lost his touch, he's lost it. A man that couldn't even help Heartland FC, had a failed stint with the Senior National Team and is now bring re-deployed. Why do we keep recycling these people with their ancient philosophy? Somebody will soon bring in Obuh as U18 coach again and we'll start supporting his employment with the achievemeent of the '09 set

John Obuh is being made second assistant coach to keshi. You now get my stance on NFF's cluelessness?

From internation passport wahala to having a coachless super eagles for months, I hope these guys will not destroy our football and the joy we derive from it here

anonimi:
Why should we wait for the president to monitor the 774 LGAs and 36 states

Why do we have state house of assembly lawmakers and LGA Councillors who can IMPEACH the erring leaders?


Why are we so LAME and expect a "messiah" to do ALL things for us and know all things on our behalf?
Why

Chai! May God bless you for me. You too get correct sense

femi9naija:
I don't see the NFF dropping Siasia in favor of Manu and his boys for the u23 next year even if Manu wins. Though, i expect Siasia to include some of Manu's boys in his team. Except if Siasia fails at the u23 African tournament.

That will not happen. They are not as technically oriented as that.

I believe Manu will get his time tho

LeeCodeman:
[b]I honestly wish you guys can see what Manu Garba has done. He has created an identity. A unique philosophy. I believe a playing pattern that coaching schools can study and teach to their students.

While I believe that he would be very valuable for him to return to the U17 and continue to unearthen gems, I believe his best usefulness will be to complete this project. The project to seeing out this wonderful generation of players.

Think about it: what is the point of getting these players and acquainting them to a playing philosophy that makes them the darling of youth football lovers around the world and then hand them over to a SiaSia or a Keshi who would rather play one or two of them and then continue to invite players from around the globe telling us that he is rebuilding.

I'm already sad at the prospect of scattering this team in the hands of other coaches.

The thing with Garba is that while the all-conquering U-17 formed the bedrock of this team, certain additions have been made that no one can fault. He has NEVER been accused of prejudice in team selection. He replaces talents with talents with no bias at all. And you know what, the team still keeps the shape that we all know right from the start.

Check out all the great teams in the World and the ones gone past, they all have a playing philosophy. From the tiki-taka Barcelona team to the Diamond-Shaped Chelsea Team to the Real Madrid Counter-Attacking Style. You must have a style of play. And just like Cryuff once said, all of the great teams of the past, be it the Ajax team of the seventies, AC Milan team of the late eighties, Celtic team of the Sixties, Manchester United team of the Nineties, apart from having a unique football philosophy, a large part of their team are players that are homegrown.

Now that's a good point. I see Pinnick running around the world and begging every tom, dick and harry that has a Nigerian name to play for us. In the long-term, it is counter-productive. Why? Because they cannot form the bedrock of your team. A cue can be taken from what Manu Garba said about why he still invited Kelechi, Isaac and even Moses. He said these ones have always been with the team and even if they did not participate at the AYC, they know and understand the PHILOSOPHY. That's it, folks. Ten years from now, ask these players how their Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles team played and their precise movements while attacking and defending on the pitch and they will tell you with teary eyes even in their sleep. It's ingrained because they were taught from the cradle.

The reason this home-grown philosophy is even very important is because in the National setup, they will not have as much time to be together in Camp as when they were in the Youth setup. However, because they have learned this philosophy so early in their football career and have achieved great results with it, it is impossible for them to forget. This is invaluable.

I dont know how the NFF wants to do it but Manu Garba must be made to continue with these boys to the Olympics in 2016 and the World Cup in 2018. There is not a single member of this team that does not respect manu Garba and Nduka Ugbade. I mean, they do not just respect him as their coaches, they see him as a father who launched their careers on a global scale. They are forever INDEBTED to him. Unlike Keshi who openly says that Mikel is not picking and calling him back, this is very unlikely to happen and when it does, no football lover in Nigeria will be fearful about the outcome BECAUSE there are capable hands from a large pool of players that can do a better job. Every member of this team knows that. You think it's not a big deal that Sokari who has played with the U23 and the Super Eagles says that he does not command a regular shirt in this Flying Eagles team and that everyone has to be hand working to be picked?

I am truly excited about this team. It's not a surprise to see why.[/b]

Another insightful analysis here buttressing what I've been saying all this while.

I really wish someone from NFF can come over to read these posts. They are invaluable and so golden.

I wonder what the duty of the technical panel of the NFF is and what their inputs are since inauguration. Analysts here are far more technical than them I dare say

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He has a philosophy... When you have a clear idea of how you wanna play.. Your problem is half solved... Other nigeria coaches have no philosophy or guiding principle.. They just assemble some dudes and tell them: '' dig deep '', '' fight'' etc.
But when you have a philosophy, you essentially develop a benchmark in style, formation and other nitty gritty of the game. These you can tweak when necessary.

You are exactly on point. That is the trademark of a coach who knows his onions and that is what Nigeria needs. Gone are those days when the real Super Eagles were known for a particular brand of football. With Manu Garba, the glory days will be back again.

Not some clueless coach who cannot differentiate between onions and garlic

tbaba1234:
Manu is a great scout.. He can spot talent, not every coach is good at this. At under 17 level that is needed. After this tournament, these boys will scatter.. Siasia will mix them with his boys, Keshi might take one or two..

I will rather say Manu is a more hardworking coach who works so hard to bring the best from his wards. Which other coach can do that?

Manu Garba has a brand of football and even alternative plans too. Which other Nigerian coach can do that?

Apart from being a good scout, which I feel is due to his work ideals, he's far better than others in every other aspect

Moses Simon

Flying Eagles forward makes Belgium team of the year



The impressive season of Flying Eagles and Gent
forward Moses Simon has been rewarded as he was included in a team of the year in Belgium.
The team of the year by Belgian foremost daily,
dh.be, included the Nigeria international who scored seven goals in 17 games for Gent.

Moses Simon beat off competition from his
compatriot Imoh Ezekiel to get into the team.
Simon just joined up with the Flying Eagles squad for the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.


pulse.ng/sports/football/moses-simon-flying-eagles-forward-makes-belgium-team-of-the-year-id3806371.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

tbaba1234:
Can Manu and Ugbade go back to under 17 after this? We seriously need them to bring out the talents.. If we can have Manu at under 17 for 5 years, We would unearth many incredible talents.

I don't think so. We presently have a clueless super eagles with a clueless coach and the flying eagles with the coach is the future super eagles and coach.
Moreso, there's need for continuity. Since Manu Garba started this team and they are so bonded together, let us see them acheive their potentials together.

Lastly, we need a coach as principled, impartial and fatherly as Manu Garba. We don't have any coach as close to that

God help you sir!

You may not be able to fulfill all your promises but performance on power, agriculture, economy, security and fight against corruption will make many things fall in place.

Nigerians are behind you, except a few ignoramuses

Na wa o. I just hope all these mess will end one day

safarigirl:
isn't that what the world is about? You're fawning over someone, someone else is fawning over you and some other person is crazy bout the person fawning over you....and the cycle goes on and on . What would I do? Dunno, depends on how real the person is. And by real I mean, someone I can actually reach .

Loool. You are such a personality. One of a kind

safarigirl:
I fully intend to. Thank you

Safarigirl, what if you realize someone else is having a crush on you also? What will you do?

#justsaying

LeeCodeman:
What I dont know though is if Manu Garba will like Simon Moses very much. Manu is not a fan of players hugging the ball. Manu prefers opponents be beaten by simple passing whereas Moses likes to beat players himself by committing them with his dummy movements and skipping past them. The dude is never afraid of a dribble. He is an excellent winger!

In that case, he will be more of a super-sub.

Get the last 15 minutes, dazzle the defenders, run them down till they are ragged out, get them committed and earn a penalty or get one of them sent off