joseph1013:
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[size=16pt]Adeyemo On the Radar Of Nigerian Authorities[/size]



Dundee United striker Ola Adeyemo is attracting the interest of Nigerian Football authorities despite only just making his debut for the Scottish Premier League side on October 3.

Adeyemo, 19, is a strong and skilful striker who has been likened to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry due to his blistering pace and eye for goal.

A dossier has been kept on the youngster and as soon as the Federation gets an all-clear regarding his eligibility and availability to play for Nigeria, he will be invited to try out with Coach Manu Garba's Flying Eagles or Samson Siasia's Olympic team.

“The NFF keep dossiers on players eligible to play for Nigeria and I am proud to tell you that we have recently discovered a young lad named Ola Adeyemo who plays as a striker with SPL side Dundee United,” a top source Close to the NFF Technical Committee told SL10.ng.

“We learnt he has been scoring goals for the Dundee United Under-20 Team and did well for the first team recently when he made his competitive debut.”

He added: “It is not an easy feat to break into a team like Dundee United. He has Nigerian blood through and through as both his parents are Nigerians though he was born in London.

“He has an Irish passport and knowing his eligibility and of course willingness to play for Nigeria is the only thing keeping his invitation to play for Nigeria.”

Adeyemo represented Stella Marris, St Patrick's Athletic and UCD before deciding to pitch his tent at the Tannadice Park this season.


Courtesy 'sl10.ng'[/b]

arsetalks:
They talk of Dundee United what about the 7 Nigerians with Arsenal? At least Iwobi and Apkom are good enough, we have 3 at Barca as well. These lads should be given chances with the under 17-23. We should as a matter of fact have under 17-23 home base and 17-23 foreign base.

Although I must admit part of the problem lies with CAF. We don't have enough age grade competitions in Africa.

thegoodjoehunt3:
If these players want to serve their fatherland, they should he given the chance.

The coaches should operate an open camp and let the best be selected.

Coach Manu Garba has a strong team. I trust his judgment of talents. These bonus should be called and if they are better than anyone on the team, the player should be replaced.

I hope these players get fair chances.

thegoodjoehunt3:
If these players want to serve their fatherland, they should he given the chance.

The coaches should operate an open camp and let the best be selected.

Coach Manu Garba has a strong team. I trust his judgment of talents. These bonus should be called and if they are better than anyone on the team, the player should be replaced.

I hope these players get fair chances.

arsetalks:
Nigeria has enough talent to form 3 very reliable teams at all level but NFF are handicapping the coaches. Yes, I agree the coaches are sometime not good enough but the bigger blame is on the NFF and the sports ministry.

I do not know why Aneke do not get a call up since. He may not be playing for Arsenal any more but if you have seen the guy play, you will know all he needs his regular playing time ( which Wenger didn't give him ). Another very good player is Tiago Ilori of Liverpool.

We won't give these players the chances they deserve until another nation tries to compel them to play for their team.

arsetalks:
Joe, you were the one who wrote me via email right? About yourself and your brother writing for us?

thegoodjoehunt3:
Yes. I was the one.

arsetalks:
Re-send Please. I have had other applications and can't remember you. I will process your application faster than I thought. Send a full CV as well.

Hopefully we come to an agreement today.

arsetalks:
Re-send Please. I have had other applications and can't remember you. I will process your application faster than I thought. Send a full CV as well.

Hopefully we come to an agreement today.

thegoodjoehunt3:
I agree with you when it comes to the NFF. We also have the problem of the NFF members not organizing enough friendly games for all levels of the National team.

Look at how the friendly game against Ghana exposed Emem Eduok, Mfon Udoh, Sokari and Joseph Nathaniel.

The NFF needs more organization like clubs do. Having teams of U13, U15, U17 etc. Then friendly matches are needed locally and internationally.

So more empowerment of coaches and friendly games will give a lot of local and foreign base players chances to expose themselves to help the Nation and their families.

jobsat34:


the bigger problems lies with Caf inability to organise adequate age grade competition.. But if our NFF is serious, we can follow the template of other countries like france on their national academy program, which england is currently tryin to copy n paste..

Another option is to apply for a slot with UEFA (dont tell me its not possible, so far we can convince dem of our motive), while d NFF make funds available for regular participation, cos their is no financial returns on age grade competition in europe..

joseph1013:
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[size=14pt]Garba Reveals Door Is Open For England-Based Youngsters[/size]

''All the good England - based players within the age bracket should contact us and let us know they are interested in playing for the Flying Eagles. Because we already have a team, they have to foot their traveling expenses,'' Manu Garba told SL10.ng.

''They have to prove to us that they can displace the players on ground before they are selected.''

Subject to the approval of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Manu Garba will run the rule over the England - based invitees when the camp is opened in the coming weeks.

''We have submitted the programme to the Technical Committee of the NFF. Probably before the end of this month, we shall get the approval as it is still being awaited, and we will start preparations,'' Garba concluded.

It is understood that highly rated Birmingham City midfielder Viv Solomon-Otabor is one of the players that is being considered for the training camp.[/b]