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safarigirl:
Game's to start by 6pm on SuperSport

20:00 Hrs CAT which is 19:00 Hrs Nig Time. Simply put 7pm.

terzurum5:
We can also refer to our Super Falcons as a Golden Generation that failed to fulfil her potentials, though still better than The Ivorians because in the Case of the Super Falcons, her generation has shone brilliantly at the continental level. At the World level we are yet to get to the pinnacle, looking at the calibre of stars we have.

The current Super Falcons to me have nt failed yet. They are a Young team most of them ranging from 20 - 24 yrs. The expectation on dem at d last Women World Cup was too high especially from those that are nt really followers of d women game. I for one never expected the Falcons to qualify from dat group. They escaped with d only 1pt which I predicted they were capable of getting.

For their failure to qualify for d Olympic games: (1) The women game has greatly improved in Africa as other countries are now doing well. (2) 4Key players were absent from d 2 legged fixture.

And for d All African games they messed up big time.Though most of the foreign players were absent, I expected them to still win d Gold medal bt as I said before the Women game in África has improved.

This is the youngest crop of Super Falcons ever produced and I believe they are on d ascendency. The other problem bedevilling d team now is the coaches. They should bring back madam Eucharia Uche.

Yeah lets go. Time to defend our crown.

Hmm looking at those pix above, we wore all white the last 2 times we lifted d trophy.
In 1993 we wore all green.
In 1985 it was green top and white shorts( though na black/dark grey top on white shorts we see then ).

safarigirl:
when does the WC start and who's in Nigeria's group? This Amunike's team is quite underwhelming

Kick Off Date: 17th October 2015.

Nigeria in group "A" alongside Chile (Host), The USA and Croatia.

Be ready for late nights as most of d games will be aired at abt Mid-night Nigerian time.

Nigeria's fixtures:

17th Oct: Nig Vs USA (9pm Nig Time)
20th Oct: Chi Vs Nig (12am of 21st, Nig Time)
23rd Oct: Cro vs Nig (12am of 24th, Nig time)

So what happens to the Igbo names u and ur Brothers bear:

Ogochukwu Oliseh
Azubuike Oliseh
Egwuatu Oliseh.

And what language do u people speak in dat ur little Abovu village.

Tell me dat d "Chukwu" attached to ur name is nt Igbo bt Abovu language

U better go back to dat ur Abovu village and ask ur elders abt ur origin.

lexyman:
Arguero injured same with Silva , big injury woe has struck the team ....I hope iheanacho will see this as an advantage to take his chance .

Well all I have to say about this is Goodnews for Arsenal.

Hey! guys. We are friends here. I personally don't like how this thread is going. Tempers are begining to run high and d thread is being derailed. We are here to discuss the U23 team. There are other threads on d Oliseh and Enyeama issue.

And please gloryon, safarigirl and eterisan put back ur swords. We all cannot agree on every issue. And BTW this thread belongs to nobody but for every body. We are one family. Lets maintain d respect we have been according to each.

This thread is reputed for being d most peacefull despite all d hot arguments and divergent views.

Lets shift focus here to Siasia and his boys pls.

What?

What a loss. Good night Felix.

Ido-Ousn or which Village is it sited.

Ibadan Airport sef that is already almost abandoned due to lack of flights una wan go open one for Ido-Osun.

Yoruba People never enter Kabu-Kabu finish dem wan enter plane?

Osun state govt should not jst waste their state's rsources jare

safarigirl:
maybe in his dreams. This one no be CSKA Moscow vs. Rubin Kazan. Meanwhile HT: Vincent Enyeama 2-0 Sunday Oliseh

My sister the game tire me o.

Oliseh has jst pressed his self destructive botton.

The team is playing too wide and there is no direct play, that passing/slow build up pattern is long outdatesToo. Oliseh thinks this is 1998.
So much inexperience in d defence.

terzurum5:
I have always know Sunday Oliseh to be a proud person right from his playing days. Its high time someone calls him to order to speak some sense into his head. He needs to realize that football analysis in studios is different from the assignment given to him. Hei its time for serious business Coach. If you want to do better than Stephen Keshi then, you must learn from his mistakes and successes.
cc:Icon4s

It is such a shame that issues like these will b coming up when we are trying to rebuild.Both parties are wrong in this matter. Oliseh jst didn't manage it well.

I knew a day like this would come bt i never expected it to come this way . Enyeama has chosen to retire from national action bt we have to move on. This is a time to start grooming d younger goalies.

Oliseh definitely needs some Player management lessons.

TheSuperNerd:
Farewell Vincent, I'm sad to see you go this way.

Honestly, THIS WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. This is no way to see "A Legend" go.......*tears forming* (I'm sorry guys, but this so painful).

I remember the day you announced yourself to the world at the Korea/Japan 2002 Fifa world cup in that final group game against England. You produced a top-drawer save off a "David Beckham" free-kick. I was only 10+ yrs of age at the time but your youth and prospects for the future gave me a reason to smile and believe that one day I would see Nigeria lift the Afcon title again.

I was only 2yrs old when Nigeria last conquered Africa. Though I started reading at age 3 (2.5 yrs to be precise), I was no where near knowing of any game called "football".

It all started at age 7+ in 1999 when I realised how proud I felt seeing Nigeria win games. Then I started to dream.
*I never knew that He would go on to be the Only African Gk to ever score in a "UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE" game*



Then came Vincent Enyeama in 2002. He went on to man the posts in Nigeria's "historic win" over Cameroun at the 2004 Afcon Quarter-finals. I was only 12 but boyyyyyyy!!!!!!! I WENT BERSERK. BEING A STUDIOUS AND PRETTY EXCELLENT SCHOLAR IN MY ACADEMICS, FOOTBALL WAS MY MAJOR JOY OUTSIDE THE ACADEMIC WORLD......... AND VINCENT WAS MY HERO IN GOAL.

Vincent Ime Enyeama "Saved" us on "COUNTLESS OCCASIONS". DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN ENYEAMA SET THE RECORD FOR THE MOST PENALTY SAVES IN ONE AFCON GAME?
It was in 2006, Mikel's debut tournament. Stage was the quarter-finals vs. Tunisia (then reigning champs). Nigeria won 6-5 on penalties with Enyeama making 3 saves during the shootout in addition to the "one save from the spot" he made during the 90mins b4 extra-time.

A LOT OF NIGERIANS DON'T KNOW THAT VINCENT ENYEAMA "NEVER LOST" A QUARTER-FINAL GAME AT THE AFCON. When Nigeria lost out to Ghana in the quarters in 2008, Vincent was not in goal, IT WAS EJIDE.

SO MANY GLORIOUS MOMENTS PASSED....... NIGERIA'S GENERATION OF KANU, MARTINS, ABBEY GEROGE, GARBA LAWAL, UTAKA, ISAAC OKORONKWO, AIYEGBENI, AGHAHOWA, TAIWO, AND A HOST OF OTHERS WOBBLED, FUMBLED AND SOMETIMES GAVE US HOPE ONLY TO GET TO THE "SEMIS" OF AN AFCON AND DROWN..........

But through it all, Vincent shone like a million stars............

THEN CAME THE MOMENT OF GLORY, WHEN A KESHI-LED YOUNG BUT DYNAMIC AND "FULL OF SURPRISES" SUPER EAGLES SIDE LED BY ENYEAMA AND YOBO.... STUNNED AFRICA AND THE WORLD.......... By lifting the 2013 Afcon.

Enyeama was the "hero" of it all alongside Mba, Mikel, Onazi, Victor Moses, ETC.....

BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THE VICTORY WAS BUILT UPON "THE GREATEST GUARDIAN ANGEL" NIGERIA HAD EVER HAD "BETWEEN THE STICKS".

THERE'S NO ARGUMENT that "History" will remember "Vincent Enyeama" as Nigeria's greatest, Finest and Most Daring Goalkeeper ahead of the legendary Emmanuel Okala(even he won't dispute this), Peter Rufai, Peter fregene, Alloy Agu, and Best Ogedengbe.

THE RECORDS ARE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STATISTICS DON'T LIE.........

*I could say more....... But My heart is troubled for the Super Eagles*

It is indeed the end of an ERA........

Farewell, Sir Vincent......... Nigeria's and Africa's finest Goalie Ever.........

U started watching football 1999

Respect ur elders. I saw Nigeria lift the maiden U17 WC in 1985. I saw Nigeria win bronze U20 in 1985. I watched little if Euro '84 & i saw Maradona blow d world away in 1986.

We watched Nigeria 99 from our University hostels.

safarigirl:
Vincent Enyeama retired today. Apart from few sane people who wished him well, a majority of ungrateful nobodies felt the need to curse at him. I love how Nigerians suddenly remembered that there's a cabal that Enyeama heads, that Enyeama is arrogant, he's renowned for insurbodination. It doesn't even matter to us that Enyeama was consistent for 13 Years of his life, all those great saves he made against Messi, Aguero and other top class players mean nothing, all the games he saved us from being embarrased by teams like Gambia, doesn't matter, after all, we have Carl Ikeme. Yes, after 2 games against 2 mediocre teams, Ikeme is suddenly the 2nd Neuer. This is how we shame our players and then tomorrow, we expect sane people to play for Nigeria over countries that won't treat them like trash when it matters. It's sickening how ungrateful Nigerians are. There will ALWAYS be a cabal, whether by Keshi, Oliseh, Yobo, Enyeama or even Musa, that cabal will always be there. Today will mark the beginning of the change and if Oliseh will be hero or villain cc: Icon4s, thesupernerd, bascovanveli, dannycrusoe, linked

Enyeama's retirement didnt come as a surprise to many. Though this will b a painful lose to Nigeria bt I think it is d wisest decision for him now.

I remember Enyeama's first game for Nigeria was at the 2002 WC against a highly rated English side that had d likes of David Beckam, Paul Scholes, Steven Gerard, Michael Owen, John Terry, Reo Ferdinand, Steve MacManaman, Frank Lamperd, Emil Hesky and others. Enyeama was d 3rd choice keeper after Ike Shoromun and Austin Ejide.He made marvelous saves against d English attack and ensured we played 0-0 with England. That game is still fresh in my memory. And that was d birth of a Legendary goal keeper.

Vincient Enyeama helped Enyimba FC (my NPFL club) to back to back CAF champions league wins in 2003 & 2004. No Nigerian club had ever won dat Cup.I was on a project in Akwa-Ibom in that 2004 when the final btw Enyimba and Etoile du Sahel was played in Abuja.Austin Ejide was d Etoile Du Sahel goalie. I had to travel to d nearby Aba to watch d game with some friends. I was proud to b an Enyimba fan that day. The whole of Aba township vibrated with joy when after d penalty shoot-outs Enyimba was victorious.I remember Dele Ayenugba who was d Enyimba penalty stopper came in for Enyeama late into extra time. Enyeama even scored a penalty during regulation time to give Enyimba a 2goal lead.O Glory days of Enyimba. Felix Anyasi Agwu hu was d proprietor of Enyimba then invited me to a special dinner organised for d team by the state governor - Orji Uzor Kalu. And dat was my first meeting with Vincient Enyeama and others like Dele Ayenugba, Obinna Nwanneri, Ndidi Anumunu, Muri Ogunbiyi, Joetex Fringpong, Ogbonna Okemiri, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Emeka Nwanna, David Abuo and others.

Enyeama till date is the best goalie Nigeria has ever produced. Peter Rufai comes a distant 2nd. A goalie that has come face to face with the greatest players in d world and did nt concede against most of them.

Enyeama's decision to quit though may be painful bt I think dat is d best thing for him and our national team for now. We need to start giving a replacement some game time. Carl Ikeme can b there for d mean time bt we need to bring up our youth goalies to dat standard.

We will miss Enyeama.

Theben:
Here is my list

Goal keeper
Vincent Enyeama

Defenders

Left back--- Benedict Iroha
Centre back1 ---- Joseph Yobo
Centre back 2 ---- Christian chwukwu
Right back ---- Efe Ambrose (arguable)

Midfielders

Defensive midfielder --- Sunday Oliseh
Centre Midfielder --- Austin Okocha
Attacking Midfielder ---- Nwankwo Kanu

Attackers
Right wing ---- Finidi George
Left wing ---- Emmanuel Amunike
Striker---- Yekinni

Reserve --- Peter Rufai, Segun Odegbami, Mikel Obi, Stephen Keshi, Daniel Amokachi, Uche Okechukwu, Taribo West.

From the list of 11 players, Only Kanu Nwankwo failed to win an AFCON trophy. He is however the most decorated of them all.

Joseph Yobo, though was not a key player in the team that won the last AFCON trophy, his role in the Eagles Jersey since his first cap for Nigeria cannot be overlooked.

You all are free to dispute my list and present yours.

A good list. However, I would rather replace Ambrose with Eguavoen. And I think Henry Nwosu and Yakubu Aiyegbeni deserve to b on the reserve list and also Ike Shoromu as d 3rd choice keeper.

terzurum5:
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Alampasu gets late Eagles call-up
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Portugal-based goalkeeper Dele Alampasu has been handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles for two friendlies against DR Congo and Cameroon this week.
Alampasu will join the Eagles training camp in Belgium later Wednesday, sources close to the Flying Eagles shot stopper informed AfricanFootball.com
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Alampasu (extreme right) will join Eagles later Wednesday after late call-up
AfricanFootball.com specially gathered that Alampasu will most likely act as cover for Wolves of England goalkeeper Carl Ikeme following the rumpus involving Lille shot stopper Vincent Enyeama and coach Sunday Oliseh in Belgium Tuesday night.
The two other goalkeepers called up by Oliseh – Femi Thomas of Enyimba and Ikechukwu Ezenwa from Sunshine Stars – are still stranded in Nigeria as they are yet to be granted entry visas to Europe.
The 18-year-old Alampasu, who has represented Nigeria at U17 and U20 levels, was on the final squad to last year’s CHAN in South Africa.
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africanfootball.com/news/574217/Alampasu-gets-late-Eagles-call-up

That will b a good experience for d lad to learn from Enyeama himself and Carl Ikeme.

High handedness. Oliseh should have learnt from Siasia and Keshi by now.

BascoVanVeli:
what everyone has been saying which u confuse as hype is Iheanacho is a special talent and has a bright future. This thread is about following the development of guys like Nacho Awoniyi Success so of course we are all happy when we hear good news. Look we don't have to disagree all the time and we don't have to agree all the time either as long as we make valid points,

My brother its as if u dnt really understand our arguments here.We all agree including my humble self that Iheanacho is a Talented player and has a bright prospect. However, where we have nt agreed are:

1. That phrase "he is not there yet". They believe Iheanacho even at his current game level is among d best in the EPL. I am saying he is nt there yet meaning he is not among d best yet. They can even throw stones at me if possible at the mwntion of that phrase" nt there yet". Were u nt the one in an argument abt Iheanacho vs Victor Moses? I mean on what grounds can u compare Iheanacho that has nt played up to 30mins of EPL witg Victor Moses. They even say Iheanacho can effortlessly walk into d starting 11 of Arsenal, Spurs or Liverpool.Some1 even said Iheanacho is better than Giroud and Walcott. I dnt know what u will call that but I call it "Hype"!

2. I chose to b a bit conservative on my expectations. Remember I say he is a bright "prospect". It is nt 100% certain that he will become another Ronaldo or Messi cos a good number if footballers both in Nigeria and d world started like this and dey ended up average or below average.Some even say Iheanacho is d best player dat has ever played d U17 & for that he will authomatically b d greatest of his generation.My take is let us see him enjoy more playing time we will better b able to place him in a class. And some say he is already in a class of his own he should nt b classed with other EPL players bc he will DEFINITELY be better than them.

My brother I am a Nigerian like every one of us here. We all want d best for our national teams and dat starts with producing world class players. In my heart I believe Iheanacho is on his way to stardom bt henn several factors can make a once promising talent fail to live up to expectation.

I dnt care if I am d only one here on this side of d argument bt I know what I am talking abt.

Jst a little more of my CV: I have been involved in football development (youth level). I have understudied d root courses of failures of young talents to mature into d super stars that were expected of them. I have organised seminars on topics affecting youth developments at Diff academies. Iheanacho and a few others have attended my class.

Trust me I am a lot into youth development, even though it is nt my full time Job.Enjoy visiting dis thread cos I like interacting with youths. I learn alot from them as I have learnt alot from this thread.
Let us leave it there.

TheGoodJoe:
What separates Nacho and the great Nigerian talents is that he has the belief hecan become great.

He has a teaM of coaches who believe in his abilities and they are working to get him there.

So the others didn't believe they will become great? And the others also had coaches hu didn't believe in their abilities right?

TheGoodJoe:
Nacho will break in. How old was Fabregas whenhe broke into a star studded Arsenal? 18.

Nacho is slowly gaining games in City. Chill and watch Pellegrini work his magic.

So hu will Nacho displace from Arsenal's first 11?

Firstly, that is not a 2010 Pilot. It is at best a 2005.

Secondly, The mileage can not be 31, 000. For an atleast 10yrs old car?The mileage may have been tampered with

Thirdly, since it is a Nigerian used it should go for below that price.

Fourthly, it may b authentic sale. Jst try verify the true ownership status of the SUV.

BascoVanVeli:
I am not talking about what they've done im talking about the player being given the opportunity in the first place. Dele Ali just came from MK Dons and he is already a main player at Tottenham, not saying he doesn't have the ability but with being British came that chance which he has so far grabbed with both hands.
Victor Moses actually played for England U-17 he was their best player he scored 3 goals in just the first round of the world cup before getting injured. At 19 he was a regular for Crystal Palace in the Championship before getting signed by Wiggan and he was also a beast there until Chealsea bought him probably thinking they signed an English international. As of right now the only Nigerian who could feature in the class of 94 is Victor Moses. Sorry if I'm sounding like a cheerleader btw.

Bros these guys are telling u Iheanacho can effortlessly break into Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham attack and u are telling them Victor Moses is better than him.
I thought u were once with them on the hyping of Iheanacho. U see how far he has been hyped? Well, the barton is in ur hand now. Good luck.

safarigirl:
someone who says Iheanacho lacks pace, power shots, balance, ball control and only has good positioning? He basically said Iheanacho lacks 80% of the ingredients required to be a striker, that's not pessimism, that's straight up beef

U c again. I was only comparing him in those aspects with d likes of Sterling, Aguero, Da Silva, Nasri etc.

Straight up beef?

linked:
Mister man... Are you are robot?.. What is all this ''he is not there yet'' you are spewing around on this thread..
By the way.. Where is the ''there'' his isn't yet?
Abi English dey hard you understand?

Every one in this thread less one knows and believe nacho is a super-talented kid. He is among the most talented in his age grade.. We know he has the potential to reach the apogee of the game and revel in the glory presently exclusive to the messi and ronaldo of this world... Is this hard to understand
Did anyone in this thread ever insinuate that nacho was shortchanged of last year's balon d or
Did anyone ever give a hint that nacho is being shortchanged and humilated in his being understudy to a certain aguero
People on this thread have consistently express their desire that nacho remain in the big club-MCFC so he keep learning from the best... But ad-interim there remain the consensus that nacho is a super-talented kid waiting to metamorphose into a player described only with superlative adjectives...

So man... If I hear that phrase again!!! ..hmm.. Keep confusing yourself

Well, U have jst said it: "Nacho is a super-talented kid WAITING TO METAMORPHOSE" into a player described only with superlative adjectives". And I will simply say... "currently undergoing Metamorphoses to become the superlative player we expect him to be. He is nt there yet. The metamorphoses is still on-going.

Well guys, I guess we cannot come to a conclusion on the Iheanacho case. I feel If one takes the argument further to say that u dnt need to win d MVP @ the U17 to b among d best in d world it would seem as if I am beafing Kelechi. What happened to all d U17 WC MVPs from say 1999 to date? Messi, Ronaldo, Hazard, Alexis, Neymar, Bale, Iniesta, Aguero, Ozil, Zidane, Figo, Van Perse, Rooney, Beckham, Di Maria etc never won U17 MVPs. Winning an MVP at U17 does nt directly translate to world football greatness.(Pls dnt think i hate Iheanacho for this comment, I am jst making a point)

By and large I think the Onions lies on Iheanacho himself. The expectations of the nation lie on his shoulders. The expectation is so high and he cannot afford to fail us jst like the others.

But u guys should remember that the baseline of my argument is: Iheanacho has a bright prospect but he is still work in progress. He is nt there yet. He needs time to fully mature.

BascoVanVeli:
No he sent a letter to the NFF saying he needs rest to prevent injury.

Hmmm meanwhile Bolasie will b available for DR Congo. This is one d reasons Keshi liked banking on home based plus unknown and action hungary players.

BascoVanVeli:
We need to cross check Victor Moses cuz West Ham is known for holding back African players from their countries

Y? Will he not show up for d 2 friendlies?

safarigirl:
if you've read your posts and see nothing wrong with them, fine. Didn't go for lectures, I'm on holidays till mid-October

Nne, I bu kwa Nwa nnem o.

I guess u attend UniAbuja. Enjoy ur hols.

TheGoodJoe:
Tell me the players that flopped that makes you believe a Nigerian player can not reach the pinnacle of football.

You keep saying you have seen. Tell us what you saw.

I am not saying no Nigerian player can reach the pinnacle of world football neither am I saying Iheanacho cannot be the best in the world.

And I think folks here have largely misunderstood what I have been saying all along.

What I have been saying is: Kelechi Iheanacho is a talented player but he is not there yet. And that is what u guys dont want to here, that phrase "not yet there". We need to see him more of him in action. He needs more playing time to build up the stamina, strenght, skills, pace and what have for an EPL player. That is what i have been saying. Except u guys are twlling me he already has all those enough to b among d best in d EPL.U guys are free to say he now belongs to d class of Aguero , Nasri, Da Silva and co. But that is nt what I see yet. This is jst 2months into his first EPL season. He has barely played upto 30mins put together so there is no way I would want to rate him as high as d other regular, Older City attacking Midfielders yet.

If you saw the pre-match analysis ahead of the Arsenal vs Manu game, one of the analyst was asked to comment abt the comparison being made of Anthony Martial and Thiery Henry. And he simply said he needs to see more of Martial especially against serious oppositions.

U guys are really misunderstanding me.

On Nigerian talented youth players that never rose to their full potential u know d list is so long but I will jst name a few.

1. Gbenga Okunowo was d 1997 flying Eagles captain. A talented defender that got signed by Barcelona in 1999/2000. I dnt think he played more than 2 seasons before he was sold out. He featured in our defence at 2000 AFCON and dat was d last.

2. Batholomew Ogbeche and Christian Obodo were members of the 2001 Flying Eagles. Obodo who was nicknamed bundle of skills was expected to b d next JJ Okocha. He signed for Peruggia of Italy from I think Enugu Rangers. Expectations were high on him and he struggled until wNigerians gradually turned there eyes away from him. His compatriot Ogbeche was a talented and athletic striker signef by PSG in 2001. He made the 2002 WC team due to some flashes of brilliance in 2 pre-world cup friendlies. Remember his famous bicycle kick that rocked d cross bar?

4. Joel Obi was simply sensational as teenage Midfielder at Inter-Milan. He was a spectacle to watch in d midfield. U and I know wherw Injury has kept him now.

5. Obafemi Martins. Though i would say he had jst a descent or fair career, he was expected to rival Rasheed Yekini's goal scoring record. U and I know how Martín. s finished.

6.Rabiu Ibrahim. Another exceptionally talented Midfielder that had the statue, passing and dribbling skills like Okocha.U know where his game is today.

7. Victor Anichebe: He was an 18yrs old starlet at Everton around 2005. Nigerian sports enthusiasts celebrated his switch of nationality. Hopes were high and where is Anichebe's game today.

8. Victor Moses. Though i still personallt feel he still has a lot to offer. But going by how this young man was rated like 3yrs ago by now he should b competing with d likes of Alexis, Håzard, Da Silva and co.

9. Others: Haruna Lukman, Uche Nwofor,Macauley Chrisantus, Ganiu Oseni, Rabiu Afolabi, Julius Aghahowa, Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi.

I am not saying that Iheanacho will definitely thow that path. I am jst saying lets see him play more games before classifying him among the best in the EPL.

I expect some of us here to come out and tell me all d players I mentioned are not as talented as Iheanacho.

safarigirl:
I'm trying to stop the rift, you're the one propagating it. If each person decides to take your dislike for Iheanacho and Awoniyi seriously, it will end in insults being thrown around. None of your comments have portrayed maturity, so don't use that term as the ground to say whatever uninformed crap you feel about those boys and think you can get away with it. You're the only person constantly attacking our boys here UNNECESSARILY and you expect people to waste arguments on your spiteful words? You reduce their efforts to rubbish and then claim you support and wish them the best just so nobody will call you a hater, we may overlook some things, but don't confuse youth for stewpidity. We're not stewpid. The sooner you stop throwing immature jabs at 2 teenagers, the better we'll get along here sir. Thank God today is Monday

What do u term throwing of jabs in this context? That I have the view that d boy is talented but is not there yet and needs time to mature? And u call that hate?

Pls I dnt want to have any rift with any one on this forum. See our arguments here as a game and nt as if we are here to crucify anybody or throw "Jabs", as u call it, at any player. Just take things easy we are not in a Law court.

Did u go for lectures today?

safarigirl:
nna bikonu leave him alone. Everybody should just leave Icon on this Iheanacho matter, it's obvious nothing we say here will change his stance, make una no dey waste MB to quote am

Madam, comments like these can be inciting and uncalled for. I want to believe we are all matured minds here and every one is capable of making decisions for him selve. Pls dont fuel any unnecessary rift amongst us. We are jst discussing our views, it has nt gotten to what u are trying to introduce here pls.

Despite that we hold different views on several issues we are all still friends.

TheSuperNerd:
Always trying to say or insinuate what one isn't saying AT ALL!!!!!!!!!

Who rates Nacho above any one now? Na wa o!

Always the same cycle.

You don't have to compare Nacho to anyone Sir because he's distinct and will come through his development as a player without "imitating" anyone. He will learn from them but will not and will never be like them..... Coz he will eventually be "more". Hope that's unnderstood Sir?

Isn't it unfair comparing this guy with players who have at least 3 seasons of top flight football?

But you wanna go that way ....... Fine!!!!!!

Let's take Bony who has "the stamina and power" Nacho "lacks".... He came in for Aguero and had no sniff of the goal at all....... What good was his "experience or stamina" then? Huh?
Nacho came in moments later after Bony came in and sent Tim krul diving at full stretch (despite not coming in to fill the no.9 role coz of Bony)....... He's developing YES!!!! BUT I dare say he possesses precocious qualities better than players like Bony. And you say he can't star in this "Stars-studded" team..... That's a laugh!

Even Sterling's pace was not quite effective in the game. He was subbed off and a player most of us on this thread don't rate highly came in and worked "THE MAGIC".

NACHO JUST CLOCKED 19 TODAY AND HE'S ALREADY MAKING HIS MARK IN THE EPL'S MOST EXPENSIVE SQUAD OCCASIONALLY OUTSHINING SOME OF THE EXPERIENCED PLAYERS HE'S LEARNING FROM. Give the boy some credit coz He can walk into Arsenal's or even Tottenham's first team (of course, you're an arsenal fan. You mite not agree.....*smiles*).

So far, he has close to 25mins of top flight soccer and already has a goal and some classy plays to show for it.... What else must he do to show u that "THIS TALENT IS VERY PRECOCIOUS AND CAN BE BETTER THAN YOU THINK" OR THAT HE MERITS A SPOT AT MAN CITY'S TOP SQUAD.....

SIR, just quit all the "conservative talk" and let truth lead u...... Thanks for reading thru. *smiles*

Haha the way u guys praise Iheanacho it jst seem as if he is better than the rest of the City squad. I like the patriotism. Some one has already said he will turn out to be like Ronaldo. I hope and pray so.I follow Nigerian players youth development and i have over the yrs learnt alot on my expectations on our youth players .In 5-10 yrs time some of u would probably b reasoning d way I do. I hope Iheanacho turns out to b next Ronaldo as some1 said.