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tbaba1234:
Isaac Success and Ndidi made the correct transfer moves. They are playing regularly and improving daily. Young players need to forget money and seek development first. If yahaya favored belgium, Holland or even second divisions in Italy and Germany. He will be playing regularly.

Look at the careers of Nigerian young players that made it....Kanu- Ajax (holland), Babayaro- Anderlecht(Belgium), Oliseh - RFC Liège (belgium), Amokachi- Club Brugge (belgium), etc....

These men started in smaller leagues and built up. Iheanacho is a special talent and is the only exception. Look at Nwakali, he can't even play in the second division of spain. Imagine if he went to a club that actually wanted him not one that doesn't but probably accepted him on loan because of their man city relationship.

Kelechi Nwakali is now at Arsenal. There are several good talents that never made it at Arsenal. Zelalem for instance is a gem but he is playing second division in scotland on loan. We do not know where these boys will end up...

If i am an adviser to young players, i will tell them to forget money and go to a club that is ready to play them in the first team, focus everyday on improving and after 4-5 years, go to a bigger and more challenging club/league. Starting from the top can be counter productive and you can end up getting loaned to clubs that don't want you.

There is nothing wrong in young players starting from top clubs. See, game time is good but is not everything. Success for instance plays week in week out for Granada. Yes good game time but what is happening to his development? I personally feel Isaac Success is better than the club he currently plays for. Playing alongside bigger and better players brings out the best in a young player. The player develops faster.

Take a look at Iheanacho and Iwobi. They may nt be regulars for ManCity and Arsenal respectively but the little time they play u'll always see flashes of players that have been well drilled in training. On the field they do not carry too much responsibilities as they more usually provide support to the "bigger" players. This is quite different from a young player being in a mediocre team and shouldering big responsibilities such as what Success does for Granada. A list of 100 most talented young players was published and while Kelechi Iheanacho, Kelechi Nwakali and even Chuba Akpom (who to me is not better than Success) made the list Isaac Success was not on that list. I personally feel him being in Granada is dwarfing his potentials and recognition.

As for Wilfred Ndidi no issues as he is a defender. There development is not usually as rapid and as competitive as those of strikers.
And as for Kelechi Nwakali and Chukwueze being in Arsenal, I am not expecting them to break into the Arsenal first 11 even in 3yrs time. Why that move is good is bc of the Excellent development structure the Arsenal Academy has. A young player being in Barcelona or Arsenal academy is the best thing that can happen to that young footballer. Yes, not all graduates of the Arsenal system get to make it big, this is expected as Arsenal graduate players from the academy yearly definitely not all will be good enough for senior team action which is y a good number is sent on loan. So let Arsenal polish K. Nwakali and Chukwueze for us, if they are good enough for Arsenal senior Team fine else loan them out. No wahala.

farouk0403:
Pls is it all graduate from diffrence courses? Or did they specify the courses they want?

Just asking woo pls I don't want negative answers pls and pls if you know that you can't answer my question possitively don't qoute me

Any discipline with a minimum of 2:1.

TheGoodJoe:
I was posting the some comments I made on the Match thread. When I made that comment, Chikatara had not scored the third goal.

Ok i see.

TheGoodJoe:
[b]Many should not think these lads are having an easy game. The Niger side is quite good. Their midfielders are fantastic with excellent long balls in their arsenal.

Chikatara looks superb with his brace. Ifeanyi Matthew, Okoro killing it. Man of the match so far is Okoro.


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Chikatara wasted two good chances because of his selfishness. Coach Oliseh has to work on it.

The Niger side is a good side and their play and tactics is top notch.
These Niger boys play long balls like it is Moi Moi.

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This is impressive. Good performance from the Super Eagles. Fantastic coaching from Boss Oliseh and his crew. Chikatara is a finishing beast with well timed Runs.

Brilliant Midfield performance and Man Of the Match Chikatara.

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What is most impressive about this win is that the Niger team did not play poorly. They were not good in the final third but their ball movement and game play was good.

Boss Oliseh and his crew pulled off a good one here and I hope the lads and the Super Eagles perform better.[/b]

Chikatara scored 3goals and not a brace.

I have always followed that guy, Chikatara from Abia warriors. I remember how he took d NPFL by storm during d 2013/2014 season when Abia warriors newly got promoted. Though he suffered a deep in form this jst concluded season. I expected him to b part of the U23 prio to mow. Nt jst bc of his performance today, I rate him higher than Junior Ajayi.

Hey! The boy is 21! Hope Siasia is watching?

Ifeanyi Mathew is one of the rising stars of the NPFL. I see that boy going places. For an 18yrs old u cannot bt applaud his every move and passes. When he was dropped from the U23 team, I raised a question: Is the U23 stronger than d the CHAN Eagles team. Mathew couldnt break into d U23 team and see him bossing d midfield in CHAN. I think Siasia should give him another opportunity bt he has Okechukwu Azubuike to compete with of which i feel d later is better. Ifeanyi Mathew is still eligible for U20. But again Azubuike Okechukwu and Kelechi Nwakali are also eligible. Twill b a tough competition for the lads.

Prince Aggrey I think was also a member of the U23 bt was dropped along d line.

hazelle:
Thanks but It is offered as a 6-month (to one year) course in some accredited training centres if you have a degree in relevant Engineering and Geology fields...I know Laser Petroleum Geoscience Centre and another I don't remember the name but they're pricey. I wanted cheaper options.

Yes some companies offer courses in Geoscience but not as Diploma certificate courses.

bobogee007:
Geology has been one of the most trending topic on nairaland this days. I want to implore everyone ( Geology graduates and undergraduates) to drop their numbers so as to be added to a group on WhatsApp so that we can rub minds together about our future

There are several threads for Geologists/Geoscientists already created. Visit there and u learn more abt ur future.

hazelle:
Hello, please are there any reputable, accredited schools in the country that have intensive Petroleum Geosciences classes and issue out a diploma in petroleum geosciences? Including learning the relevant software...

Thanks

Petroleum Geosciences is not offered as a Diploma programme. Not even as a B.SC programme. It is only offered at Masters level.

My advice is if u are interested in Petroleum Geosciences sit for JAMB and get admitted to study Geology or Geophysics. It is usually a 4 yrs course for conventional University and 5 yrs for Universities of technology.
Subsequently u can apply for an M.Sc programme in ur desired Petroleum Geosciences.

No short cut men.No Geoscience course is offered at Diploma level.

tbaba1234:
Many were not truly under 20. It is not surprising that they fade by their late 20.

Taye Taiwo and Ogbuke had decent careers though. Isaac Promise has played decently in Turkey for a long time. Apam was constantly injured.

Nsofor was not at the world cup

Yeah true. Though Nsofor was nt at the world cup. He featured at the AYC. Siasia dropped him due to issues relating to transfers.U'll notice I didnt call them class of 2005 U20 WC bt class of 2005 U20.

BlackAlbino6:
John Owoeri Explains Why He Signed For BK Hacken
https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/14574Owoeri.jpg
John Owoeri has explained his rationale for signing a contract with BK Hacken ahead of the new Allsvenskan season.

The attacker represented Atvidaberg last term and has pointed out that he noticed that BK Hacken played some eye-catching football when the two clubs faced each other.

“When I played in Atvidaberg I loved to see Hacken play matches because they played good football. Their style suits me . That’s why I chose them, ” Owoeri told Göteborgs-Posten.

“Yes, Hacken is a very good team who play like Manchester United . From Hacken you can become a better and better player. I think it is good for me .”

Owoeri, who celebrated his 29th birthday on January 13, will have to wait until February 20 before making his competitive debut for BK Hacken.
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17559

Another member of the U20 class of 2005.
They let themselves and Nigeria down. They are nt even up to 30yrs and have all fizzled out. D likes of Taiye Taiwo, Onyekachi Apam, Dele Adeleye, Obinna Nsofor, Chinedu Ogbuke, Solomon Okoronkwo, Isaac Promise, Monday James all showed promises bt.... where are they today?Their only stand out player is Mikel Obi.

BascoVanVeli:
To me sometimes too much competition can be not so great. I rather have players who all know their role. I feel this was the difference between u20 and u17 last year, till today i don't know who Osimhen's back up was.

The other Forwards in that team although they were mostly played as wingers/Supporting strikers were:
Funsho Bangboye, Udochukwu Anumudu, Christian Ebere, Sunday Alimi and Orji Okonkwo.

BascoVanVeli:
To me sometimes too much competition can be not so great. I rather have players who all know their role. I feel this was the difference between u20 and u17 last year, till today i don't know who Osimhen's back up was.

Edidiong.

BlackAlbino6:
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This guys agents had nothing to offer. Can't just imagine a talented young guy like Solomon to just disappear from football headlines just like that.
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But where is he playing now?
And I wonder y he was snubbed by Manu Garba for the U20 even when he was in form then.

Seems Arsenal are out to sign Nigerian talents this time. A good development to build upon.

BlackAlbino6:
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And no one seems to know any thing about the Rijieka flop called Theophilus Solomon.
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Yeah that guy. So much talk abt him abt 2yrs back. Such is football.

confun:
ahh, bros make una just leave me in my ghost mode o, Na tinz like ds dey make me stay in ghost mode.....

Madam dnt worry. Quarreling and making up is part of this thread.

lexyman:
Who will be your number 10? Iheanacho is out of it in my opinion

I have 3 favorites for that position , nt in any particular order: AbdulJeleel Ajagun, Kelechi Iheanacho, Oghenekaro Etebor. Other 2 choices: Alex Iwobi and Kingsley Sokari.

I am loving d competition in this team.

safarigirl:
Kelechi Iheanacho, Kelechi Nwakali and Victor Osimhen have made TMW's list of 100 Great Young Talents.....Chuba Akpom is there too, but he's a nonentity so we refuse to identify with him.

Anyway, the 3 were the only Africans on the list (Chuba excluded for same reason as given above)

The post is written in Spanish, but easy to grasp (fairly)

http://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/il-talento-del-giorno/un-talento-al-giorno-la-lista-dei-100-nomi-raccontati-da-tmw-778798

A good one for d young lads and Nigeria at large. D NFF should make attempts at swooping Chuba Akpom.

lexyman:
you seems not to get me , what I ve pointed out so far is not about anybody but it can be for somebody that shows some sense of belonging to someone's intellectual property . What will d owner of the forum do ? Let's respect one another , football discussion will definitely bring about argument but we shouldn't be rude to one another .


In other words ,I know you are having a rethink over your first eleven that will make ur Olympic team .

Well then.

On my first 11 for the Olympics, nothing much has changed except for that number 10 position. Lets still watch d potential candidates for d next couple of months. My preferred over aged players would still b 2 defenders and 1 DMF.

lexyman:
I know how boring it can be when a little child in the midst of elders , and all the child could here is about the story of the past events . There is nothing bad going back to the memory Lane . Even before any football competition some sports stations takes us back to some great football moment,. Even the fast approaching chan ....that has no specific history , dstv still shows the chan 2014 to welcome chan 2016.


When will learn to relate with one another it will do us some good ....no one is more important than the other on this forum , this is just a faceless forum for all .... Kudus to the great guys in the house that has made this place lively from time to time .funny enough so many people will leave this forum and some will join .but the forum will not leave for us .

One love house !!!

Abeg make una leave my sister o. U guys know safarigirl is the first lady of this honourable house. Make we no further deplete our already lean kitchen cabinet o.

jieta:
@safarigirl shame on u, I thought u are bold enough to face pressure I never knew that u are this soft and lazy.

u will die of ur knowledge if u don't come ur to update.

Bros no need for this naa..

safarigirl:
I say what I have to say, what you think it it is not my problem.

I did not insult anyone in my original post, that certain people choose to aggravate me only to hide under the excuse that "you quarrel with everyone" is a reflection of your own kind of person.

You did not have to quote me, I did not quote anyone. You did not have to insinuate that I am dull because I am sure I am far smarter than even you, but you did. And then you say this?

Funny how someone will jump on your post and expect you to reply with "I'm sorry' simply because you don't have a dick between your legs

Anyway, i don see you finish. You should stay away from someone you have pegged 'quarrelsome' not aggravate the person.

Have a nice day

Aww!

Hey! Safarigirl and Petrobros, the two of you are derailing this thread.
We are here to discuss the U23 Team and not to quarrel.
Please guys let peace reign.

Meriekriss:
Sure,Yes we. Kindly contact/whatsapp us : 08038182542, 09050421371

Ok. You will get to hear from me soon.

Petrobros:
So who are you on this thread. The mode?

Please allow people to discuss freely what they want to discuss. As long as the discussion is still on Nigerian football all well and good. You may feel left-out because it is not abt Iheanacho and Mikel. As I said if you feel you cannot contribute learn from it.

Peace pls.

I love your work. Can you do a job for me in Benin-City?

TheGoodJoe:
Ike Shorunmu would have been our Keeoer at the 1998 World Cup but his injury, I think in our Friendly match against Germany ruled him out.

Yeah. And Baruwa took over.

BascoVanVeli:
Another thing missing is that Nigeria does not produce world class wingers anymore.

I think Tijani Babangida and Finidi George were d last world class wingers we had. Subsequently we have been fielding CF to play from d wings. Even Ahmed Musa was a CF before being converted to a winger due to lack of quality wingers.

Well, we have Victor Moses and the upcoming Simon Moses today.

jieta:
old man ;Dold man

Bros no mind me o. When I was growing up I too like football. Emmanuel Amuneke used to be my team mate in my secondary school team and our street. Although he was my senior by a couple of yrs, he still played with us for the Junior Team bc of his small statue . I managed to break into the Ajegunle U13 Team. Taribo West too was in that team.
Na my papa say make I face my book o. Na so I stop ball to face my sciences seriously. Mayb me too for been play for Super Eagles o. Obafemi Martins used to pick ball for us when we played at white sand pitch at Orile, in Lagos in the early 90s.

All the same I thank God. Today I am an Oil and Gas professional(thanks to Daddy) + Soccer analyst(my first Love).

jieta:
we need people like icon4 in our daily life. the man/guy is just too much.

Thanks

safarigirl:
It's nice going down memory lane and all....but I believe this is part of derailing of the thread.

Someone can create a memory lane thread and y'all can post there or something, but this is the U23 thread....not even SE thread

My sister no vex. Na talk dey lead to talk. The discussion started with argument abt whether Kelechi Nwakali and Azubuike Okechukwu would be able to replicate JJ Okocha's midfield prowess. And the discussion took us to the early 90s.

Sorry, if that bored you. But we couldn't help it.

So tell us what's new with the U23 players lets put the discussion back on rail.

itsjay:
FA Cup Defending Champion Arsenal will continue their defence of the FA Cup at home to Championship side Burnley.

See full fixtures http://www.ambassadorsblog.com/index.php/sports/192-fa-cup-draw

Ope o!

forgiveness:
Chai! You strong ooo. So, you mean you watched that till the end. They camped in our half throughout the match. I couldn't endure to watch another defeat after Yuguslavia also thrashed us. .

Bros, you memory good ooo.

Yeah na so o. Die hard things . I never miss our national team matches even till date. Whether we play well or nt i jst keep watching. It was one of those our end of semester breaks so i really had time for that France '98 including d pre-world cup friendlies.
And u remember that 3-0 thrashing by Yugoslavia too. Abiodun Baruwa was a calamity. I think he went into d records as d worst ever Eagles goalie.