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BlackAlbino6:
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Exclusive : Watford Join West Ham In Race For Nigeria U20s Star Chukwudi Agor
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Watford have joined Premier League rival West Ham in the race for Nigeria U20 international Chukwudi Agor, according to the CEO of his club, Emeka Amajiriaku.


The Hammers had been the early frontrunners to secure the signature of the ASJ Academy midfielder, having made a bid of €200,000 but now face competition, with the Hornets opening talks with his representatives.


“We are studying offers from West Ham and Watford, we want a team that can develop the player , ” ASJ supremo Emeka Amajiriaku said to allnigeriasoccer.com.

“So we are not after his transfer fees or wages, we don’t want a situation where he is signed and he is dumped soon after


“We have documents from Watford, we believe we can broker a better deal apart from these two teams in England. So many teams have been calling us that they want Chukwudi. ”

Chukwudi Agor becomes eligible to pen a professional contract with any of his suitors when he clocks 18 on November 26.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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Fantastic! Any of these two would serve.

linked:
I would love to see M. Yahaya, C. Ezeh, A. Idowu with this group... Amuneke should give them a try..

Akinjide Idowu nt elligible bt d other 2 are.

TheGoodJoe:

I agree with you. For instance, Ajagun had more to offer to the Super Eagles than Onobi Oliseh waved like the next best thing since Paul Scholes. If Ajagun got the kind of playing time in the National team that Oliseh used on Onobi, Ajagun will not be in this position.

No doubt, a club will snap him up and it will be a good bargain for the club.

Players selection. That was y I wanted Keshi out. Oliseh came and same issue. Siasia too is nt left out.
A fantastic goal poucher like Isaac Success has repeatedly been ignored by successive coaches.
I have given up d idea of local coaches.
Let me see if a new foreign technical adviser would ignore Success

I have given up the idea of local coaches.

joseph1013:
I just found it. It's due to the European Union pact. There is free movement of players from any club to another as long as both countries are in the EU. It will change though when Britain finalizes its exit from the EU in October.

Ok. Well then.

joseph1013:
Ighalo didn't come straight to the EPL, remember? He was on loan to Watford while in the Championship.

TheSuperNerd, any help?

Even when Watford jst got promoted to d EPL Ighalo was yet to feature for the Super Eagles. The thing is some these rules are nt straight and there are usually exceptions

Another eg did Gabriel Paulista of Arsenal make the 75% play time for Brazil before moving to Arsenal?

terzurum5:
Nigeria's U-23 Far From Ready For Rio Olympic Games - Siasia
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Samson Siasia

Ahead of the Rio Olympic Games, the technical crew of the Nigeria's U-23 team have admitted that the poor performances of the players in recent friendly matches and competitive games seem to be giving them cause for worry.


After winning the CAF U-23 Nations Cup in Senegal in 2015, the Dream Team have been struggling for results, something which was noticed at the Suwon four Nations tournament where the team lost 1-0 to Korea, 6-2 to Denmark before defeating Honduras 3-1 in their last match to place third on the log.


Besides, their recent 4-2 loss against the Flying Eagles on Saturday at the Abuja National Stadium, has further highlighted the team's poor defensive record.


With the Rio Olympic Games just two months away, U-23 coach, Samson Siasia has revealed to soccernet.com.ng that the team's far from been prepared for the tournament.


"I am still not happy with the situation of things in the team considering the fact that the Rio Olympic Games is just around the corner," Siasia informed.


"I am particularly interested in getting players who are determined and ready to make Nigeria proud. I don't really think the team is ready as it is now because we hope to infuse a few players into the team.

"Losing to the Flying Eagles wasn't pleasant but it will only help us to identify our weaknesses ahead of the main tournament." he concluded."
http://www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/06/nigerias-u-23-far-from-ready-for-rio.html
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This is Lamentations chapter 1 vs 2.
U jst blew away d opportunity of becoming d eagles coach with dat Egypt clash.

Now u have set ur self on the path of perpetual block out from the national teams.

terzurum5:
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BREAKING: PANATHINAIKOS PART WAYS WITH AJAGUN
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Former Nigeria U-20 captain Abdul Jeleel Ajagun has been released by Greek side Panathinaikos as part of their summer clear out according to reports reaching Owngoalnigeria.com.


He was released alongside Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien as Panathinaikos step up preparations for their UEFA Champions League qualifier.


Ajagun has been at Panathinaikos since 2013 when he moved from Dolphins of Porthacourt and immediately became a hit with the team until last season when he lost his spot in the team.


The 23 year old spent the second half of last season on loan to fellow top division side Levadiakos after making just 12 appearances for Panathinaikos and ended the season with a further 12 appearances for the team who finished 10th last season.


His career is yet to hit the height many thought it would when he moved from Dolphins after starring for Nigeria at two different edition of the U-20 World Youth Championship.


However his goal return of 10 from the midfield from a total of 79 appearances should put him in a good stead to get another club in Europe before the end of the summer transfer window.

*Daniel Martins
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Too bad. Hope another European club picks him up as quickly as possible.

Forgiveness na ur boy be this o.

joseph1013:
Let me ask: how does Success qualify to play in England when he does not have the 75% playing time for the National team required in the English Premier League?

cc: tbaba1234, forgiveness, the goodjoe et al

Same way Odion Ighalo was qualified to play in England before his senior international debute.

ok

TheGoodJoe:

I wish a journalist can ask Coach Siasia his excuse for not inviting Obaje and Eleke. I just want to read his reasons. Especially Obaje who did well in his Super Eagles camp.

He has no technical reason reason. He does nt jst want any players dat would outshine "his boys".

TheGoodJoe:
Coach Siasia's bias in his player selection is so clear that I wonder if he thinks this tournament is a joke. We even have better preparation, screening and selection in the U17 than this.

This was Coach Siasia's Chance to redeem himself and put up a good fight for the Super Eagles Coaching job. I guess he is not as ambitious as we think.

It seems Coach Siasia's target and expectation is below the fans of Nigeria.

Exactly. He does nt know d future of our football is hinged on the performance of this team.

It is so shocking that Siasia only realised the weakness in that team jst at d Suwon tourney.
So he was to take that none existing defense to Rio?A weakness even the least technical analyst here has spotted our right from dat 3-2 win against Mali.

Infact dat team didnt have a defense and attack. Their strength only lied in d midfield, kudos to Azubuike and Etebor. These are d only 2 players IMO from dat squad that are worth being in d squad to Rio nt even necessarily starting 11. With Mikel, Iwobi and Ndidi in d squad Azubuike and Etebor being in d regular starting 11 would b in doubt.

See my prediction, Siasia will want to create places for Azubuike and Etebor in d starting 11.
How? He will drop Ndidi from d final list and would nt pressure Mancity for Iheanacho's release. With this Azubuike becomes d starting DMF while Mikel plays CMF. Etebor joins d AM/WF tri-combo of Simon- Iwobi- Etebor and his midfield is set out.

Siasia has lost his credibility as a national team coach.

TheGoodJoe:


I am not even a fan of these rigorous trainings. Some coaches like it and I do not get it. Klopp, Pellegrini for example. What is the use working the players off their strengths in training and have them weak and tired during the matches. Then go a whole season with half your squad due to injuries.

That was how Fernando Ardi , Chisom Chikatara and Aaron Samuel all limped off d training pitch during preps against Egypt. This limited our attacking options in both encounters.

Recall also that Stanley Amuzie earlier in d campaign got injured from this same Siasia's rigorous training.

The NFF technical committee should better put him on checks now before injuries become the screening factor from the 35man list.

TheGoodJoe:

It is still a mystery why Coach Siasia sent Godwin Obaje out of the Super Eagles camp in preparation for Egypt after Obaje did well in training. He sent him away and left Aminu Umar.

Now the same Godwin Obaje is not on the list again. If Obaje did not do well in training, it would have been a different story.

Siasia has a mission and an agender.
Jst like how he was avoiding Omeruo, Troost-Ekong, Osede,Madu and co and so reserving space for Oduduwa, Amaefule and Awuzie until d Suwon crumble he is doing same by reserving spots for Awoniyi, Ajayi and Aminu Usman by nt inviting Success, Obaje, Chikatara and co.

Siasia has lost it. He forgets this the national team of NIGERIA and nt Siasia FC.

BTW I learnt Segun Oduduwa will b out for 12months. All thanks to "Siasia's rigorous training".

Pavarotti:
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http://www.soccerassembly.com/the-baffling-dilemma-of-the-young-eagles/

You omitted class of 2011 & 2013. U can also do better by getting us pix of 1983, 1985, 1989, and 1999.

He is looking more polished. Unlike that look when dey had dat "gorimapa" hair cut during Chile 2016.

Is it Lagos cleared?

26 . Not having the required Grade for fresh graduates.

tbaba1234:
Embarrassing that the u20 team is beating the team next to the super eagles. This is not the first time so the u20 team is probably better than siasia boys.

What makes it worse is that, the under 20 players are actually under 18. You have a bunch of academy kids beating our under 23 team that should be full of professionals.

It is obvious that Awoniyi has stagnated or regressed, he might not reach his potential... Not all players will reach their potential. How is Siasia going to the Olympics with Awoniyi and Junior Ajayi?

Sadiq Umar looks like the savior on that list especially if iheanacho is not going..

It is obvious that Amuzie is not good enough but he will most likely start ahead of kingsley madu.

siasia simply needs to remove most of his boys on the list and the team might survive.

If Taiwo Awoniyi; Junior Ajayi and Sadiq Umar wouæd end up being our Attacking options then we are finished. The Sadiq Umar u mentioned as d saving grace is nt yet a tested player at d national team level so i cannot raise my hope on such a player. Sadiq to me should even be featuring for d U20.

Awoniyi IMO is nt ready to face d competition of this U23 age grade. Osimhen, to me, is even ahead of him. Siasia should drop Awoniyi to team up with Osimhen at d U20 camp.

Junior Ajayi though is now an improved player bt he is nt in d class where Success belongs. Though he may deserve to b on the 35man list bt definely nt d list of 15 U23 players.

Taking a look at some of Nigeria's past Olympics attacking threats:

Atlanta 1996: Victor Ikpeba, Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel Amokachi, Teslim Fatusi.

Sydney 2000: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Julius Aghahowa, Victor Okechukwu Agali.

Beijin 2008: Victor Obinna Nsofor, Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi, Osaze Odemwingie, Victor Anichebe

Notice dat most of d strikers listed above were already tested at senior level before dey featured at d Olympics.

Compare those with Taiwo Awoniyi, Junior Ajayi and Sadiq Umar.We no get strikers.

Siasia should explain to Nigerians, why he kept d following players away from d team: Aaron Samuel, Isaac Success, Chisom Chikatara and Godwin Obaje.

terzurum5:
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EXCLUSIVE: EFE AMBROSE FAVOURED TO REPLACE IGHALO IN NIGERIA RIO 2016 OLYMPIC TEAM
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understands that Celtic defender Efe Ambrose could feature at the Rio Olympics in Beijing following Watford refusal to release forward Odion Ighalo for the Olympics.


Siasia confirmed to news sources in Nigeria that Watford have denied Nigeria’s request to have Ighalo as one of the over age players at the Rio 2016 Olympics and they are doubts over the availability of Chelsea’s Obi Mikel.


The defence of the Nigeria U-23s is one area where the coach still has issues and even though he has extended invitations to William Troost Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo, he believed the experience of Efe Ambrose could come handy for Nigeria at the Olympic.


Efe Ambrose is yet to be informed by the coaching crew but sources close to the team camp exclusively revealed to Owngoalnigeria.com that the Beijing 2008 silver medalist is indeed under consideration following Igahlo’s withdrawal.


However Celtic under new manager Brendan Rodgers could prevent the 27 year old from going to the Olympics because pending on how far Nigeria go at the tournament he could miss their Champions League qualifiers and the start of the league in Scotland.


Already he has joined his teammates in pre season training under new manager Rodgers whom he will be eager to impress after losing his spot in the team last season under coach Ronny Delia.
*Ahmed Ishaya
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And yet another Siasia's boy. I would even prefer the Omeruo- Troost Ekong/Awaziem CB pair instead.

Our grp is what u get when seeding is done according to that so called "Fifa ranking".

What is my take on our grp?

I have been keenly following our WC qualifiers since qualifiers for Italia '90 which commenced late 1988. I will say this is our toughest grouping.

When FIFA revised the seeding criteria and demoted us from pot2 to pot3, i knew any grp dat Nigeria falls in would b d grp of death.

What jst happened is the best teams from each of pots1,2,3&4 have been placed in grp B.

Men, this is a difficult grp in deed. It is even tougher than a typical WC grp. Cameroun, Nigeria and Algeria were at d 2014 WC, with Nigeria and Algeria reaching d second rnd. Zambia are 2012 Afcon winners-a highly gifted and experienced side.

Historically matches involving: Nigeria vs Cameroun, Nigeria vs Algeria and Nigeria vs Zambia have always proven to be explosive.
Who will ever forget the Nigeria vs Algeria clash right from 1980 AFCON to 1982 WC qualifiers double header played in 1981. What abt d Maroc '88 semi final and Algiers '90 opener and final match. We also faced Algeria enroute qualification to 1994 & 2006 WC. I can tell u dat each of those games was massive.

I need nt tell us how massive all d Nigeria vs Cameroun games have been. Right from the 1984 AFCON final, 1988 AFCON final, 1990 WC qualifiers, 1992 AFCON 3rd place match, 2000 AFCON final and 2004 AFCON quarter final.They were all big matches with big results.

Lastly Zambia. Our rivalry with Zambia may nt b as comparable with that of Algeria and Cameroun bt d rivalry is still strong. Right from 1994 AFCON to 2010 AFCON and 2013 AFCON. They have all been very close encounters. I personally see Zambia as d best footballing nation in the South of Africa.

Playing in Algiers, Yaounde and Lusaka can be some of d most dangerous places. It is always a full fledged war.However, thank God we are not going to Abidjan, Accra and Cairo. These 3 grnds to me are d most dangerous to visit.

Enough said.
So what are our chances?

Firstly, i will say I am so excited. I cant wait for the tourney to begin. Yes, bc this is also tougher than a typical AFCON grp. It is like d 2018 WC itself.
Put aside FIFA ranking. We know Nigeria is abt d greatest footballing nation in that grp. I am nt saying that makes us the favorites to go through bt dat makes us d most feared team in that grp.
Yes. Nigeria is d most unpredictable team in dat grp. Nigeria is d only team in dat grp that can raise a team dat can beat Brazil and subsequently find it difficult to beat a team like Tanzania. It simply means we have what it takes to top dat grp and also end at d bottom.

We have d potential and quality of players to do it. The area we always get it wrong is the NFF vs coaches rifts, choice of match venue, choice of players by d coaches and the underrating of d weaker opponents in our grp.

Nigreria can top that grp.

The NFF firstly needs to appoint a coach now. We need to chose a befiting home ground now. No body should pls take us to Kaduna or Kano where d weather would force us to drop some certain players. Abuja or Uyo to me would b appropriate. We have our final 2017 AFCON qualifiers game in September. Let us play dem on our chosen home ground and with d best of our players we hope to use to presecute the WC qualifiers. We can also use dat window to play another African team in a friendly to also prepare for d WC qualifiers.

The Rio Olympics is another opportunity for us to fully assess some of these young lads.

I know we are in a difficult group bt we all have to b optimistic.

By and large, we have seen us miss out at d 2006 WC and 2011, 2015 & 2017 AFCON. We must have developed a thick skin by now.
Anything can happen. We can only hope for d best for the team.

cc: TheGoodJoe, forgiveness, TheSuperNerd, safarigirl, Tbaba1234, terzurum5, Michael2, confun, joseph1033 ................

terzurum5:
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Coach Siasia Starts Monitoring Musa Mohammed At Close Quarters
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Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Super Eagles defender Musa Mohammed has enhanced his chances of being named in Nigeria’s 18-man squad for the 2016 Olympic Games by reporting to camp early.

The Istanbul Basaksehir fullback was among the players that trained at the practice pitch of the National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday evening.


However, Musa was not present when the squad had their first workout on Wednesday, but it is understood that he was excused by coach Samson Siasia to attend to other pressing matters.

Porto midfielder Mikel Agu and RSCA striker Imoh Ezekiel are still in camp and trained this morning.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19509

With jst 6weeks left for d tourney? After spending over 18months monitoring and camping a bunch of useless players.

TheGoodJoe:
You hit the nail on the head. Coach Siasia is looking mediocre with his selections. If we are going with an Overage Goalkeeper, why not the Nigerian number one Goalkeeper.

SMH.

<<<Walks out of thread with my hands shoved in my pocket and head faced down. >>>

My brother, the thing tire person. We dnt even know what to think or expect again. Everybody on this thread already know 90% of d players hu are good enough for Rio bt Siasia myopicly chosed to work with a bunch of less than mediocre players.

The other day Pinnick came out to ask for evidence of bribery incidents against Siasia. In as much as I am nt among those that brought up d bribery case i wouldnt blame those that believe he took bribes bc his approach is indicating so.

I dnt blieve he took bribes bt i believe he wants to make Super Stars of those mediocre players so as make money from their sign on fees when d money bags start coming.

If Siasia is nt checked, he would b on the way to self destruction. By then this same Pinnick dat is defending him would b d one to sign his sack letter.

DrinkWater10:
City are about to sign Spaniard, Nolito.
I wonder what this portends for Iheanacho's future in the club, because Bony and Aguero are not moving.

Competition brings out d best in a player. U dnt expect City nt to buy players bc of Iheanacho. Iheanacho himself should prove his worth to fully break into City's first 11.

BTW how are u sure that Nalito would b better than Iheanacho. Is it nt the same Nolito we are watching in this Euro2016? City are fond of over valueing players hu later end up as flops. I trust Iheanacho to break into City's first 11 this season.

Siasia is jst one kind of a guy. So if nt for dat defeat by Denmark he would have taken dat wack team to Rio.

He has now called up Omeruo, troost-Ekong and Obaobona.I thought Oduduwa and Amaefule were his best CB players.

I still dnt fancy d idea of Daniel Akpeyi. Why nt even Carl Ikeme since he has lost confidence in Emmanuel Daniel.

In my opinion any player hu is nt good enough for the Super Eagles is nt good enough for this Olympic team.

Simon Moses, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, William Troost-Ekong, Kingsley Madu, Oghenekaro Etebor, Azubuike Okechukwu, Isaac Success(a Super Eagles material), Aaron Samuel, Chisom Chikatara name them are some of d U23 players hu have proven themselves at senior level(except Success) .These names we want to b hearing abt now as we build up to d Olympics. Siasia is jst distracting himselve with all those his so called boys.

BlackAlbino6:
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Nigeria's Flying Eagles dump Burundi to set up Sudan showdown
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Flying Eagles flew past Burundi

by Samm Audu

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeated their counterparts from Burundi 2-1 to qualify for an U20 AFCON qualifying final playoff against Sudan next month on a 3-1 aggregate.


The winners between Nigeria and Sudan will book a place at next year’s U20 AFCON final tournament in Zambia.


Victor Osimhen scored from the penalty spot after 73 minutes to put the Flying Eagles in front after Samuel Chukwueze was fouled inside the box.


Skipper Kelechi Nwakali made it 2-0 in the 81stminute, when he drove home a free kick from 23 yards.


However, Burundi pulled a goal back a minute from full time when Ndikumana Magloire cashed in on laxity in the Flying Eagles defence to make hay.


Nigeria won the first leg 1-0 in Bujumbura last month.


The fans at the UJ Esuene Stadium in the coastal town of Calabar were entertained by the passing game of the Flying Eagles, who though struggled to put the ball in the back of the net.


The home team enjoyed the better chances to go in front in this qualifier.


As early as the third minute, Tunisia-based defender Zakari missed an open goal and four minutes later, Osimhen’s effort was cleared off the goal line.


The Flying Eagles continued to pile on the pressure in search of a goal and in the 31stminute match winner in the first encounter Chukwudi Agor thought he had finally broken the deadlock, but the referee cancelled the effort for offside.


The Burundi goalkeeper Moussa Omar then pulled off a big save in the 38thminute, when he kept out a shot from the edge of the box.


And minutes later, skipper Kelechi Nwakali’s rocket misses narrowly.


The misses continued in the second half with Zakari’s header missing by the whisker on 59 minutes


However, late goals by Osimhen and Nwakali were enough to turn back Burundi and set up a clash with Sudan on July 8.
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Congratulations to d boys and coaching crew.

However I am nt so comfortable with the scoreline especially bc we are at this stage of the qualifiers.

We know hu d heavy weights are at d U20 level in Africa and Burundi is nt one of them. On both legs the Flying Eagles scored three late goals meaning they laboured very hard to beat Burundi.

I know some might say there are no more minnows in African football but as i said we know hu d power houses are at this level of the game.

This is a team we expect to win us the WYC next year.

My advice to Emma Amuneke is to draw a seperate list of Nigerian players hu are U20 and are doing well in Europe; camp them with d current crop from his U17 winning squad and select d best for Nigeria.

The next stage of qualifiers would b some time in July and our foreign players would still b on break. I expect to see the following players in our next qualifiers: Chidozie Awaziem, Sadiq Umar, Nura Abdullahi, Taiwo Awoniyi(should b dropped from d Olympic team, Musa Yahaya, Ifeanyi Mathew amomg others.

Amuneke should nt tow d line of Siasia by adopting the "my boys" policy. He should nt stick to his U17 boys. He should instead throw open the camp to every elligible performing Nigerian player.

I believe this set is good enough to win us that U20 trophy. Amuneke should nt blow that chance.

TheGoodJoe:

I have rated Awoniyi based on his work rate and speed. The amount of chances he has in every game shows his quality. In the same game, most strikers will not have the kind of chances or clear opportunities he gets.

His work rate and speed creates openings for his teammates to find him. His finishing lets him down.

He needs a coach to horn his finishing. If he horns that, I believe he can be top star.

Glad to have you back.

Yes, hard work and speed. But in terms of talent he is nt on d same level as Success, Iheanacho and Yahaya. Where hardwork stops talent takes over.

Awoniyi should b released to join d Flying Eagles.
Even there he would have Victor Osimhen, Chidera Ezeh and Sadiq Umar to contend with.

confun:
nfrom my observation too, he has never been there, so am not surprised about his performance.

I even prefer he goes to team up with Osimhen in the Flying Eagles camp. He is nt fully ready for d competition at d U23 level

BlackAlbino6:
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American-Born Whizkid Ripe To Play For Nigeria U17s, Says Dad
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Lateef Omidiji Jr’s father says theFC Dordrecht striker has all the qualities needed to succeed at the Nigeria U17s, amid suggestions that he could be handed an invitation to the team in the not too distant future.


Should Nigeria qualify for the 2017 Fifa Under 17 World Cup as widely expected and Omidiji makes the Golden Eaglets roster, he won’t be the youngest-ever player to feature for Nigeria at the tournament.


A certain Peter Ogaba was two months shy of his 13th birthday when he made Nigeria’s roster for the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship hosted by Canada.


“Do I think he’s ripe enough and play with the Nigerian U17s? Absolutely, he has the technical skills to compete with anyone,” Lateef Omidiji Sr told
allnigeriasoccer.com.


“Is he as big as most of our U17s? Probably not but his technique is unquestionable. He is 12 right now and plays against U15s and by the time the U17 WC comes by in India September 2017- I have no doubt that he will be of size but technique wise- he can complete.


“He plays against some of Europe’s elites and gets trained by former Dutch internationals who have taken him under their wings because they believe in him.”


Lateef Omidiji Jr has been scouted several times by Nigeria U15s coach and might be called up to the squad this year.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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This boy is jst 12. No b dat boy way stand beside Iheanacho and Omeruo? Any thing wrong in allowing him to mature for atleast d next 3yrs?

Talking abt 13yrs old Peter Ogaba of 1987. Go back and watch d games of dat tourney.
Ogaba was reported to have retired at 26.

Abeg make dem free this kid for now. They should just prepare him for the 2019 U17.

samueld0:
Siasia to drop Awoniyi, three others


A top official of the Nigeria U-23 side has
said that four key players are in danger of
losing their places in the team ahead of
the Olympic Games in August, following
coach Samson Siasia’s disappointment at
their performances.
Nigeria lost two matches and nicked a final
win at the Suwon four-nation invitational
that ended on Monday as part of
preparations for Rio 2016 which kicks off
in less than two months.
The culprits of Siasia’s wrath are central
defender Erhun Obanor, fullback Stanley
Amuzie, striker Taiwo Awoniyi and
goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel.
The four players may have played their last
game for the Olympic team unless they
can find their form in the next series of
test games.
Siasia was saddened by the 6-2 defeat to
Denmark in the second game that he has
vowed to weed out unproductive players
in the team. He confessed that he was very
disappointed with the performance of the
players.
“Siasia is not happy that a player like
Taiwo Awoniyi has failed to live up to
expectations by not converting the
numerous chances that came his way
despite his potentials,” an official
toldGoal .
“He is considering dropping him for a
more prolific striker unless he bounces
back to scoring goals. That is if he
considers him for the other friendly games
any way.
“The chief coach is also unhappy with the
form of goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, the
team’s first choice in goal and he has told
him to sit up or be shipped out.
“He is also not happy that Obanor has not
seized the opportunity left by injured
Segun Oduduwa to lay claim to the central
defence position while Stanley Amuzie who
he had so much hope in has been given a
final warning.
“Siasia told Amuzie that if he refuses to sit
up other players from Europe will take his
position.
“It was a heart to heart and very blunt
meeting Siasia had with members of the
team after the team’s 3-1 victory over
Honduras in their last match at the Suwon
Tournament.
“He told the players bluntly that the
Olympic Football Tournament is not a
child’s play and any player who is not
ready should go back to where they came
from,” the official concluded.
Siasia has less than two months to put
together a team capable of reaching the
final in Rio de Janeiro to match the feat of
his last team at the Beijing 2008 games.


if Taiwo will not sit up abeg trow the guy out of camp. we have beter strikers

I dnt believe this news because of two names I saw on that "to drop list": Stanley Amuzie and Emmanuel Daniel.

TheGoodJoe:

Awoniyi needs help and fast. He needs to leave Liverpool if he is not going to get a work permit and find a club with an attacking coach.

If he is not training with the Liverpool coaches, then he should not be there.

Awoniyi has never been up there if u ask me.

TheGoodJoe:
Yeparikpa!!!

TheSuperNerd, see Gbege your Alien footballer has caused. Jersey looks good on him.

cc:safarigirl, Icon4s, TheSuperNerd, tbaba1234, lexylexy, terzurum5, forgiveness, Mickael2

Had to come out of mourning to answer TheGoodJoe's call. Iwobi looks odd in that jersey.

But thank God it was neither a Chelsea nor a Spurs jersey.

(RIP to Nigeria's two best indigenous coaches: Keshi and Amodu)

forgiveness:
Hmm! Is he on Siasia's list? Time will tell.

But I still can't understand Siasia, If the Olympics football team is truly the dream team then what is stopping Siasia from utilising our best legs?

Omerue must go to the Olympics, as well as Troost-Ekong and the rest.

I even read he wants to chose a goal keeper as one of the overaged players.

Well, I still dey observe.

Omeruo and nt Omerue.
Thanks.