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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 6:21am On May 28, 2015

safarigirl:
can't watch either. First video is blank and second vid.....can't even see a play button.

Will try again tomorrow morning.

*modified*

Just watched this clip....even though it's really a compilation. Nothing there suggests he's better than KC. Most of his goals are from capitalising on the goalie's mistake, scramble balls. Nothing waoh! Nothing at all.

Iheanavho's Man Utd U21 dribble alone will rubbish this entire clip. Won't even mention games against Kansa City.

KC is technically far ahead of Success....what am I saying? Awoniyi's first goal against Congo at the AYC sef will rubbish this entire clip, even Bulbwa's winning goal at the finale is eons better.

I guess these are special cuz it's top flight.

According to plaudits, Isaac Success is rated ahead kC.. It doesnt remove the fact that KC may have more potentials... But the rule is simple... between two players of equal age the one playing for any main team in the league is rated above the other in the researves...

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 5:59am On May 28, 2015

On paper... Isaac Success is well ahead of Kelechi Iheanacho... The reasons for this is simple

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:51pm On May 27, 2015

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Pwc Internship! by linked: 9:28pm On May 27, 2015

Ollytaus:
yes, verification test for next week. check your mail

nothing o.. Didnt get any mail

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Pwc Internship! by linked: 8:46pm On May 27, 2015

Any news yet

Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Brazil (U20 WYC New Zealand 2015) by linked(op): 10:15am On May 27, 2015

Nigerian squad

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 7:12am On May 27, 2015

semid4lyfe:
Still following. Just read the last 3 pages.

Someone should put up the Official match thread for the Nigeria-Brazil game. I'll sticky it and post it to the homepage

Sports › Nigeria Vs Brazil (U20 WYC New Zealand 2015) by linked(op): 7:08am On May 27, 2015

The flying eagles of Nigeria square up against the brasil u20 team... Live updates here!

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: 2016 Deloitte Graduate Programme by linked: 9:17pm On May 26, 2015

Any level?... Whats up with deloitte

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:02pm On May 26, 2015

THE MOST HANDSOME FLYING EAGLES PLAYER.
By Linked
26/5/2015

Ezeh, Taiwo, Success, Ndidi these are arguably the most handsome members of the U20 nigerian team. Various attributes such as physique, facial symmetry, dress stlye and skin clarity as well as other physiological factors were analyzed. It should suffice to say that the preliminary results as accrued from opinion poll of targeted flying eagles enthusiasts revealed the following.
IN DECENDING OTHER FROM MOST HANSOME

1. CHIDERA EZEH
2. WILFRED NDIDI
3. TAIWO AWONIYI
4. SUCESS ISAAC.

Disclaimer: This poll was carried out without any prejudice.. But the fairness of respondents of this poll cannot be vouched for. Their responses are assumed as objective.

Pictures soon!

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 8:11pm On May 26, 2015

Flying Eagles Foes Hungary beat Fiji 7-0

Flying Eagles Foes Hungary beat Fiji 7-0
26 May 2015News Update

Nigeria's FIFA U-20 World Cup first round opponents Hungary defeated Fiji 7-0 in a warm-up match in Cambridge, New Zealand on Tuesday.A strike from Zsolt Kalmár and a brace each from Márió Németh and Donát Zsótérgave Bernd Storck's side a five-goal advantage at half time.The Europeans completed the rout with strikes from László Oláh and Roland Sallai in the second half.It was Hungary's third warm-up game after they had earlier beaten Myanmar 3-0 and drawn 1-1 with Mexico.They face Korea DPR in their opening fixture on June 1 at the Taranaki stadium in New Plymouth, before clashing with the Flying Eagles days later.

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 1:46pm On May 26, 2015

FLYING EAGLES HAVE FIRST TRAINING IN NEW ZEALAND

by Samm Audu
Tuesday May 26, 2015. 12:28
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will have their first training in New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon local time.

The Flying Eagles first training in New Zealand is 1pm local time on Wednesday, which will be 12 midnight Wednesday in Nigeria as New Zealand is 11 hours ahead of Nigeria.

The Nigeria U20s finally settled down at the Quality Hotel Plymouth International Tuesday night ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup after an exerting trip across three continents, which spanned more than 25 hours.

The African champions started out at the Frankfurt Airport on Sunday night for a 6 and a half hours flight on Emirates to Dubai.

After a three-hour stop-over, they then headed to Melbourne, Australia. The flight lasted over 12 hours and it was by far the longest leg of the journey.

They stopped over in Melbourne for about two hours before they flew out for Auckland, New Zealand. They were airborne for about three hours.

And in Auckland, where they were warmly welcomed by a small group of Nigerians, they took another flight, this time on Air New Zealand, to New Plymouth. The flight was for 40 minutes.

The weather in New Plymouth is chilly and raining as this is the beginning of winter in New Zealand. Locals say it is colder than Auckland.

Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho, who arrived New Zealand the previous day from his English base, was on the flight to New Plymouth with the rest of the team.

Hungary, who will share the Quality Hotel in New Plymouth with their first round foes Nigeria, are expected to check in on Wednesday.

Business › Re: Youwin 4th Edition Is Here by linked: 1:21pm On May 26, 2015

Youwin 4 ooooooooooooooollll

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 1:19pm On May 26, 2015

mackfame:
chidera eze, taiwo awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho were together right from NFF U13 Team . I guess that explains their closeness

Chidera Ezeh IHEANACHO NEARLY MADE ME CRY
Posted by: Morakinyo Abodunrin in Sports December 21, 2014
THEY were like Siamese twins conjoined by one denominator football – and in more ways than one, Chidera Eze and Kelechi Iheanacho have espoused uncommon bond even as they chart their different roads on the way to the top of their careers.

In Chidera and Kelechi, there is the truism in the wise words of Jeanne Phillips – also known as Abigail Van Buren – the American columnist who writes the advice column, Dear Abby, who noted: ‘twins have a special bond and they feel safer with each other than with their peers.’

The reason for this is not far-fetched since both were groomed from the national Under-13 team where they found their ways into the national Under-15 team together and finally blossomed under the watch of Coach Manu Garba in the Golden Eaglets, culminating in their winning the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

“In camp, you can see that there is chemistry between Kelechi and Iheanacho,” stated 2013 U-17 World Cup-winning Golden Eaglets’ medical officer, Dr. Deji Olarinoye. “They are always doing things together and the most interesting thing about them is that they further complement each other when paired together on the field as strikers.”
But as they say, even co-joined twins would need to be separated for survival and it came as no surprise that both Chidera and Kelechi had to follow different routes soon after the 2013 World Cup as they were snapped up by different European clubs.

“I was very happy when I was informed that both of us, I mean Kelechi and I, were going to join FC Porto because he was like a blood brother since our days in the national Under-13 team,” explained Eze, who cut his teeth with Riverlane Football Academy in Enugu. “We were inseparable because anywhere you saw him, I was always there, or vice versa to the extent that some called us twins.

“As such, I felt very sad when he told me about his change of mind because of other family issues and I almost cried because I felt both of us were always destined to be together.
“God will see us through in our respective careers; he is doing great at Manchester City and I’m praying for him always since we are just starting the race in our careers,” added the lively guy with a cherubic face laced with an immutable toothpaste smile as he speaks on many interesting issues....... ..... .. Cut........

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 12:42pm On May 26, 2015

Krasid:
With the way i am seeing 5-1 and 6-1 predictions and dreams, i hope a lot of people do not get disappointed if we end up winning by a slim margin or playing a draw.Remember this is U-20 level where European and South american players peak.The Brazilian players are not in New zealand to take selfies with the fans.

hehehe... It football... The better team dont always win... But they win most times

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 11:11am On May 26, 2015

Captainswag225:
great, so what score line are u expecting at the end of the game?

As a conservationist... barring any CAPITULATION.. 2: 1.. either way.. but as a realist Nig 3 brasil 1.. but in the incidence of CAPITULATION Nig 5 brasil 1.... Just predictions bro...

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 10:45am On May 26, 2015

Captainswag225:
i know that these boys are super talented and can play any style, i know at some point they will play possessive football but against brazil, its risky to play possessive football.

Relax... It is called playing to your strenght... Playing your opponent to submission. With those talents in attack they ganna do just that... I expect them to be cautious though about maintaining a high defensive line... They will be just fine

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 10:36am On May 26, 2015

Captainswag225:
if u watched the u-20 african youth championship, nigeria didnt play possessive football for most part of the tournament, it was mainly counter attack, i think against brazil, nigeria will use counter attack and they will score not less than 2 or 3 goals against brazil

counter ke.. Possession all the way bro.. . These boys can sprint for full 90 minutes.. Thats the philosophy cool

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 10:32am On May 26, 2015

phrezzz:
Mainwhile Moses and success are on their way to Nz today.

good that all the isaac success fuss has been laid to bed

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:50am On May 26, 2015

Hey guys page 102 shocked

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:49am On May 26, 2015*

Nigeria vs Brazil... Five things to expect....

1. Goals... It is a game that cant end with both teams firing blank.... Expect goals perhaps either way

2..Being the first match of the competition any early goal conceded by brasil will lead to capitulation.

3. The eagles would accrue more possession... As they will do against most opponents

4. 3 points... Never a stalemate

5. Live updates on Nairaland grin

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 6:54pm On May 24, 2015

In the next two days, I'll be on vacation from this thread until the eagles hit NZ.... Enjoy guys cool

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 6:35pm On May 24, 2015

lexyman:
This set of Brazilian under 20 doesn't score many goals , they play defensive style of football and this will hunt them against the super flying eagles .... In their competition they struggled all through .

Not exactly... The flying eagles usually struggle more with very defensive teams.... E. g Ivory coast @ both u17 and u20 AYC

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 6:30pm On May 24, 2015

linked:
Comparing the AYC squad and the WYC team in retrospect on paper

Could it really be said that the WYC squad is an upgrade of the AYC squad.? Well here are the squad members of the AYC team that lost their places to the WYC recruits... Whats your take?

AYC TEAM
Saheed AbdulGaniyu -
Samuel Okon Greater - Tommorrow Academy
Christian Pyagbara - Dolphins
Abdullahi Alfa - Abuja Football College
Obinna Nwobodo - Enugu Rangers
Alhassan 'Muazam' Ibrahim - Kalmar FF
Usman Hassan Saleh - Wikki Tourist
Wasiu Jimoh - Kwara Football Academy

WYC TEAM
Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium)
Chidiebere Nwakali (Manchester City, England)
Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)
Musa Yahaya (Tottenham FC, England)
Godwin Saviour (FC Sports)
Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England)
Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium)
Success Isaac (Granada FC, Spain)

A closer look into this list is quite revealing.... Especially as claimed, the latter edged the former during the germany camp in performance... It becomes clear that the advantages of European academies isnt just hype

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 5:30pm On May 24, 2015

Comparing the AYC squad and the WYC team in retrospect on paper

Could it really be said that the WYC squad is an upgrade of the AYC squad.? Well here are the squad members of the AYC team that lost their places to the WYC recruits... Whats your take?

AYC TEAM
Saheed AbdulGaniyu -
Samuel Okon Greater - Tommorrow Academy
Christian Pyagbara - Dolphins
Abdullahi Alfa - Abuja Football College
Obinna Nwobodo - Enugu Rangers
Alhassan 'Muazam' Ibrahim - Kalmar FF
Usman Hassan Saleh - Wikki Tourist
Wasiu Jimoh - Kwara Football Academy

WYC TEAM
Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium)
Chidiebere Nwakali (Manchester City, England)
Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)
Musa Yahaya (Tottenham FC, England)
Godwin Saviour (FC Sports)
Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England)
Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium)
Success Isaac (Granada FC, Spain)

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Business › Re: Youwin 4th Edition Is Here by linked: 12:56pm On May 24, 2015

It would be nice if the youwin program continues

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 12:50am On May 24, 2015

safarigirl:
you got those two especially right.

And i'm flattered that someone notices me in the midst of so much unbridled testosterone . Thanks for the appreciation and welcome to our little family ....Hopefully I will get to meet Awoniyi some day

Ehen @linked, shey you no see that pinshur wey Joseph put of Awoniyi? Una go just dey beef the guy codedly dey put yeye pics of am come dey form 'heat of the moment' pinshurs. Is that the only heat of the moment you have? I even have a better one.....

Next time you want to post a pic of Awoniyi, you berra put a sensible one or just put that "No Picture But I Swear I'm Hot" pic

Noted ma'am cool

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 8:36pm On May 23, 2015

tbaba1234:
I just saw Iheanacho's spectacular goals. wow... In this form, the boy is unbenchable...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo68H4yoTRA&feature=youtu.be

Cool goals

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 7:47pm On May 23, 2015*

lexyman:
My friend 187cm =1.87m
187cm =6.07ft

Do you have a problem with that huh

That's roughly 6ft 2inches

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 4:32pm On May 23, 2015*

safarigirl:
then the info from linked is wrong. Iheanacho is up to 6ft" tall

that was an error... it actually 1.87 not 1. 77.. I try correct that

Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 2:35pm On May 23, 2015

@guysly2much15h Success was told his passport and flight ticket will be returned to him today so he can join team on Monday but that was not to be

@guysly2much16h Success was asked to send his passport 3weeks ago so they can obtain a visa to New Zealand for him that he did & now they claim they 4got it

@guysly2much Please d whole must hear this. Cc:@thenff. U20 secretary called Isaac Success today that they forgot his Int Passort

@guysly2much16h Remember i said in the afternoon that Muazam will travel with team to New Zealand as they are doubts over one invited foreign player..

@guysly2much16h Isaac Success was told today that his passport was forgotten in Abuja where he submitted it for New Zealand visa...Story

@guysly2much16h Another fresh hurdle for Isacc Sucess....is like Muazam new found form is forcing a rethink ooo,i will load u guys soon

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Sports › Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 8:59am On May 23, 2015*

tbaba1234:
The travel plan of the flying eagles is a complete disaster. It takes people days to completely be normal after a long flight like that and the time difference. Why are we traveling to the region so close to the tournament. If they do not play well in the first game. it could be as a result of Jetlag. Personally, it takes me 1 whole week to recover. I hope the players in the flying eagles have shorter recovery times.

Your cause for concern are legitimate... Hope we arent ganna hear the cliche "we had to fight jetlag"... It part of international travel.. the ingenuity of the medical crew can help resolve this.... proper travel arrangements and appropriate sleep patterns and schedule.... Alittle dose of melatonin wont do harm.. cheesy

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