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ALGERIA VS NIGERIA DEAD RUBBER UPDATE

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Should the Super Eagles Assistant Coach's statement be anything to go by, we will parade mostly our bench when we take on Algeria on November 10th
Yusuf said, in an interview with NAN,

“Some of the players have not been opportune to play, so this match will offer them such opportunity,” .
“We know there is nothing to be scared of because we already have the World Cup ticket but our interest now is to have a blended team”.

when people say let's go back to the days, I start to wonder, when countries are moving forward. If we want to develop football from the grassroots let's learn from those who got it right over the years and possibly improve on it -- why not?
Like i said before, it would take sincerity and integrity to accomplish this. Our pursuit of abroad-bred players is a different kettle of fish. Smart countries get the best talents wherever and whenever they can.

goldfish80:
Corruption everywhere. Grassroot football is not spared, corruption is a scurge we can't help but live with in naij.
One academy like that went for a competition outside their state . I think they lost in the group stages of the tournament, you know what their manager did? He simply walked into a sports shop and bought a trophy to show the club financier.. Lol

SUPER EAGLES IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Everton Loanee Onyekuru Shines, Flattens Dani Alves In Anderlecht’s Loss To PSG
October 18, 201706

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Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru had a very lively game for Anderlecht despite his team suffering a 0-4 drubbing in the hands of French giants PSG in the third round of games in the UEFA Champions League.

Onyekuru was on from the start against the club where he had medicals before deciding against a move to the club in favour of a transfer to Everton two months ago.

On loan to Anderlecht for the rest of the season, the 20 year old showed his class against PSG Brazilian right back Dani Alves, who struggled to cope with the pace, tricks and power of the Nigerian.

Playing from the left side of attack, Onyekuru who scored 24 goals last season for modest Belgium side Eupen proved to be a very tough nut to handle for the defence of PSG particularly Alves.

Alves who is known for his traditional runs from defence to attack was kept in check by the Nigerian who went past him with ease and even came close to scoring but his effort came off the bar.

Michael James

--OwnGoalNigeria

NIGERIAN MAKES WHOSCORED BEST XI

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Chidera Ejike in Eliteserien (Norway) Best XI with the best rating.

i'm speaking generally. Although it's a great thing to have a youthful team, let's not ignore experienced players who are still performing.
some of these young lads will be overwhelmed by the occasion when the time comes.

junnyjake:
Do we have experienced wingers who should be considered in the place of the ones we already have??

I don't seem to get your point.

SUPER EAGLES INJURY UPDATE

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Onazi Delighted To Overcome Injury Setback
October 18, 2017 8:56 pm
By James Agberebi

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Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is delighted to have overcome his injury setback and returned to training at his Turkish Super Lig side, Trabzonspor, Completeaportsnigeria.com report’s.

Onazi sustained an injury in the first half of the Super Eagles‘ 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B match against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Uyo on October 7.

He was stretchered off the pitch and was replaced by Bursaspor midfielder Mikel Agu.

The Eagles went on to win the game 1-0 thanks to Alex Iwobi’s strike which secured the 2018 World Cup ticket with a game to spare.

Commenting on his quick recovery and return to training, Onazi said that his attention was on Trabzonspor’s away league game against Yeni Malatyaspor on Saturday.

“I feel so good and blessed to be back sooner than expected. All thanks to the medical team. Next game on my mind,” he tweeted on his verified Twitter handle.

--completeSportsNigeria

Thank you! I don't think we ever had it right with grassroots development.

goldfish80:
Alot of these players where hired as mechenaries by these schools. Its not unusual to find schools employing the services of "mechey" to prosecute Inter school tournaments.
Corruption has eaten deep into the fabrics of Nigeria. 99% of games masters in primary schools outsource for mechenaries at that level.

If forced, I can name a popular ex youth international who played as mecheneary for various secondary schools more then 6 -7 years after he wrote WAEC.

just wanted to be sure, because stats don't tell the whole story. Some experience could come handy at the word cup though. We can't bank totally on these lads.

junnyjake:
Onyekuru was arguably the best player or Anderlecht today, that's not me exaggerating.

His touches were clean, he's learning how to bring his teammates into the game, not like last season when he was tagged as being selfish.

He knows when to release the ball and when to dribble.

He could have scored a goal or 2 today, so unlucky the one he should have scored hit the cross-bar.

But I read there is no break clause in his loan contract.

daveP:
I get u. just wanted to stay right behind his performance b4 excuses are made. if he isnt back at everton come january, i'l know sabotage is up. but twil stil be their loss anyways.

Na Ndidi name sake be that. Because me I go school with Onyinye

forgiveness:
If I say Ndidi na my late great grandfather junior brother classmate be Ndidi, which one old pass?

Me I just dey crawl na but I sabi ball pass u papa..

My papa small brother old sha

forgiveness:
Na so ya papa junior small reach. You must be toddler.

I didn't watch the game. That's y I'm asking

daveP:
Before some badt belle comman say he shined cos Alves is in his prime blabla. To me he had a great game. And if he gets a chance as a sub with SE, we'l see goals scored btw 70-90min.

My papa junior brother classmate.

forgiveness:
And so?

So how did Onyekuru fare on the big big test today? Does stats say everything?

Haha abi make he snap with he eye as proof

safarigirl:
azzin. At least we have pictures to defend our case, all he has is word of mouth

Wasn't Ajagu part of the U17 class of 2009?

forgiveness:
Please, read btw line. I am not making anything out of Ndidi's age. I just wanted the guy who claimed Ajagun is old fafa to think.

I fear o. How can our perception be a lie. We can as well say he is lying, who go win?

safarigirl:
ehn. That one is you that is seeing them up close, na you know wetin you dey see...

We wey dey see them for camera, Aina looks older. Nobody said he is older, he just looks to us. I don't see how that can be called a lie.

Just talk your own dey go. No dey call another person opinion big fat lie, if you did philosophy at any point, you would know that there is more than one truth depending on who you ask

You have been seeing him since he was 15, what has that got to do with what tbaba123 said? Aina looks older today at least on pics. I agree with that.

komekn:
THATS A BIG FAT LIE.

Until you see these boys up close and personal your vision will be distorted by the TV view which is not completely accurate.

I have seen KC up close as well as Ola, the latter I have been seeing since he was 15.

Salute oh!
All those players, where their children?

Kog45:
Yea most of them went to United States, Canada on scholarships to further their education, players like Waidi Akanni,Taju Dish,Dehinde Akinlotan,Bawa Abdullahi, Niyi Aderinoku(obodo)now a multi millionaire, Austin IgbinabairoJonathan Akpoborie,Okechuckwu OfojeAndrew Uwe was in OAU playing for Leventis United and 1985 U20.

I remember Jonathan Akpoborie was part of 85 U17 he came to sport festival too,after that he went Boston university in d states on scholarship and moved from Boston after graduation to Germany, d samething Mike Emenalo after graduating from one of d university in USA,he went to Belgium and started pro career.

Honestly then it was football and education,I always give respect to Akpoborie and Emenalo coz is not easy leaving football for education and still come back to that football as a professional at d top level.

I'm only wishing him well. That's all

komekn:
Not exactly.

New coach but which coach it could literally be out of the frying pan into the fire.

What if they get Sam Allardyce, or someone similar then it could be all over for KC.

The issue is not Shakespeare but the inability of KC to adapt very quickly. All good dancers change thier step once the music changes, KC has not been able to change his step to a new tune.

Adekanye no be SE matter. We are talking for the future...

komekn:
I never under rated Tega just didn't expect him to be this good so soon.

Solanke yes but was proved wrong.


Bobby I am saying too much I see very very regular training and in games predominantly U23 and I just haven't seen anything exceptional to warrant an immediate call to the Eagles.

In my opinion Seyi Ojo is better, I would rate Fred Onyedinma above him as well. But a lot of the time football is about that big word, OPPORTUNITY and what you do with it.

Make u go talk for TV disgrace yourself

forgiveness:
National team boost a player's career. Kpom

Wetin concern Keshi concern Rohr? Abi na Pinnick u wan blame?

forgiveness:
Association of obscure clubs and League Plc.

No 3. Aaron Samuel

He made is debut on the 11th of October 2014.

Abeg, make una help check where this 20 or 21 years old player was playing as at that time because I am not seeing very well.

They also wanted to use Super Eagles as a stepping stone for Aaron Samuel hence it backfired and we missed out of the Nation's cup.

Na wa ooooooo.

Yes, 3-4-3

Mickael2:
no need hitting it further.

Confirm Onyekuru's position today, seems like he is wingback

I didn't. But even in the south some finished school at 17 or even 18. Either way, we cannot generalize.

Mickael2:
did you grow up in the East? I mean guys from the East on this thread should come and say if I am saying the truth or not

lol comprehension na problem o

Chrismario:
I don't understand. Re you guys calling for Osaze's inclusion?

Not true. You also want to consider the mindset in that area.Where I grew up starting your kids early was like competition. And some of these kids will skip primary 6. In my sec school we had a special class who were ahead of their peers by one year. Considering these 3 ppportunies, quite a number graduated at 14.

Mickael2:
2011 was six years ago, these 14year olds are probably recent guys. Even Awoniyi who was very brilliant(yes I knew his cousin) graduated when he was 17, 14 was impossible back then

I thought someone said the other day, they were going to force Abraham on Rohr. If this story is true, it shows Rohr had already identified Tammy's strength and considers him good enough to Russia.
Of course we don't expect Rohr to give anyone an easy pass. Abraham not only have to be integrated in the team, but also needs to perform. Whether anyone likes it or not Abraham never turned down Nigeria, and I reiterate the switch process is on.

Humility017:
rohr should please not mind them...pinnick is incharge and not those good for nothing vultures...

if truly Abraham is willing...he should be invited for our last WCQ against Algeria...though he won't get to play...let him train wit the SE....
we need him and dessers badly...at least to partner ighalo...

Thank you my brother.. of KC too old for there na 12..

tbaba1234:
The Taye Taiwo story was a false rumor.

As regards Kelechi, He passed an MRI test which places his age at +/- 2 years with a 99% probability. Meaning he can't be more than 23. This is based on scientific evaluation.

Besides, Kelechi played for Nigeria under 13 and 15. This is Kelechi's picture in 2010.

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Besides, I have it on fairly reliable authority that Kelechi finished secondary school 2 years before under 17. Average age of finishing secondary school is 15-18 which puts him in the age -grade.

FOR EXAMPLE, If Osaze dey play for Belgium and he score 10. Onyekuru score 10. I will go with Onyekuru. My point is the older players have to show they still have something special the younger players CANNOT give

Kog45:
Jobie wetin u dey talk gan self which bigger league again they should forget it this WC is not for Osaze,Martins,Ik Uche,naso we confused Keshi soo tey player like Uchebo made d team.

Nigerians can hate eh..most of those claims are made by losers

Dedebanky85:
Why are you answering him? He's a very funny dude. I doubt he's serious with this 27 to 29 yrs brouhaha. But in a serious note, anyone that claims a player is above agr with ridiculous statements such as I know him, I know his older brother, or he grew up in my area, just kindly leave a pics of you and that player. It's easy for anyone to say they know a player and all of his upbringing, whereas they may not even know what state such player either hails from or grew up at. I was pained on Twitter today when some Nigerians on Spanish laliga twitter page were bashing Uzoho after they acknowledged him for being the youngest goalie. If it was foreigners, I for understand, but na Naija peeps de mess d guy up pass. Smh

oga stop all that yeye talk. Somebody said this somebody said that. What do you know for a fact?
Any player who passes the MRI was under 17. The testing is 99% accurate. We are civilized humans here. Talk with facts, unless you can produce their original birth certificates.
Don't argue with assumptions. Many people who said this and that are just blabbing.
That's how Someone came here on nairaland the other day to try to disprove Okoro's age only to finally admit he made a mistake.

You sef go dey believe dem say.

elyte89:
Its a lie o,baba,his twin brother is hale and hearty google d story,its d pure truth,it almost bursted taiye taiwo den in france

I knw him very well(taiye taiwo),we lived in d same area when he use to hawk pepper in d neighborhood
My elder brother who is 35years old now,was abt starting his secondary skool when taiye taiwo was in ss2,Taiye taiwo attended imetropolitan skool(mentro high,okota Lagos state),for those who live in okota will knw dis skool very well,so popular.u can confirm

Same Ramon azeez dt capped his set during d u-17 lived in ikotun b4,he has 2kids b4 d u-17 tournament, those who knw him very well can testify to dis also
Now back to iheanacho,anybody dt knows him very well,or grew up tgeda with him,can only convince me dt hes real age is not 27,but if u re following d FIFA WEBSITE, to debunk my claims,den u re on your own,dts ur opinion,my verdict still stands,if u like kill ursef but I will say d obvious act


IHEANACHO is not below 27years(real age)