₦airaland Forum

gamaliel9:
I repeat we are going to have goal feast in this AFCON....6-0...5-1...7-0 at the group stage

Savvy?

darkelf:
The racial bias is so obvious. Tammy will even fall behind Jamie Vardy in terms of consideration

profmathsland:
Jamie Vardy is now an ex-international. He retired fron international football/duty.

darkelf:
I wouldn't be so sure.

I'm thinking: 1:0, 2:1 and 2:0

profmathsland:
Yeah. The Captain Tijani scaled through even though there were fears that he was in grade V and could miss out due to how close his plates are to complete fusion. Well time will tell if he makes it to the World cup.
Just glad they can focus and play their football without having to miss one or two players.

raindodger13:
I'm pro foreign-born too bros. But realistically speaking, the majority of people who are direct descendants of Nigeria are local-borns who still reside there. So it's important that we create a strong foundation using our primary source of talent before we strip-search the earth looking for foreign borns to play for Nigeria.
I'm all for the best Nigerians playing for us whether they are foreign/local/rich/poor/pure-nigerian/mixed. But when you have to constantly fetch water from your local stream that indicates there's a problem with your tap.

jihday:
nobody is saying go and search, but if they are willing to come should we turn them back?

raindodger13:
If they are they are good enough or at a level where they can be drilled into the team, no. If they are not any of the two I previously mentioned, yes. And that goes for locals or foreign borns.

jihday:
we talking same thing bro

TheGoodJoe:
So you think Osimhen and Kelechi Nwakali would have been better off waiting for a developmental league? That one is far for now. What is at hands is the U17.

The U20 and others can bring in all Nigerians, home and foreign but the U17 should be for grassroot development.

darkelf:
The racial bias is so obvious. Tammy will even fall behind Jamie Vardy in terms of consideration

Humility017:
sir..I am not surprised... Nigerians are the most patriotic west Africans I have seen ....

if kean was a Nigerian. ..I doubt he will quickly opt for italy

raindodger13:
I'm pro foreign-born too bros. But realistically speaking, the majority of people who are direct descendants of Nigeria are local-borns who still reside there. So it's important that we create a strong foundation using our primary source of talent before we strip-search the earth looking for foreign borns to play for Nigeria.
I'm all for the best Nigerians playing for us whether they are foreign/local/rich/poor/pure-nigerian/mixed. But when you have to fetch water from a stream a mile away that indicates there's a problem with your tap at home.

COOL10:
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What do you mean by 'direct descendants of Nigeria'? This only proves Komekn's point that many people think of foreign borns as 'less Nigerian'

theblackjack76:
Yes, it's great news Samson made it through. But aren't the age requirements for the CAF U17 Nations Cup slightly different from the FIFA U17 World Cup? I mean age requirements in terms birth dates.

komekn:
This is the prejudice that baffles me.

You, sir make the negative demarcation which is exactly the same sentiments which TRIBALISM is anchored upon. In my opinion you have lost your way.

Your place of birth is not what defines you.

What you are saying effectively is that Nigerians born outside of Nigeria are simply LESS NIGERIAN. That's TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

This is the same bigoted and prejudiced sentiment that made people in Lagos to come against other Nigerian who some are third generation born in Lagos to being excluded from political office in Lagos state claiming that they are not indigenous to Lagos state.

This is so RETROGRESSIVE and the very kind iof negative counter productive mentality that has stifled development and enthroned mediocrity and birthed our FANTASTIC CORRUPTION in our beloved country Nigeria.

Your sentiment would have excluded Obama an African by parentage from becoming President of the USA.

Because l was born.in the UK I am according to you less Nigerian.

I disagree with you completely without restraint and apology.

profmathsland:
No they aren't. They are the same especially as they fall into the same year.
Eligible players for both the CAF U-17 and FIFA U-17 tournaments for 2019 must be born on or after January 1st 2002. Now some kids at 17 already this year may still get knocked out by the MRI due to the complete fusion of their growth plates in the left wrist.

Really glad for Samson Tijani. I remember a review by thesupernerd here tagging the lad as one to really watch. From the few clips I saw of him, he brings a good bit of Pogba to mind. I wish the team all the best today.

chidi1:
This reasoning does not make sense. This was how we lost David Alaba. How do you think it is fair for another country to develop a player and you come to claim the finished product at the senior level. Well, just me musing.

komekn:
You made the allegation that the British media claimed that Henderson and Dier are world class.

All media have a name they are not anonymous.

You are now being BLATANTLY OBVIOUS.

If you no get shame, l shame For you.

Simple request state the SOURCE unless you created the source and also the story.

Humility017:
exactly same with Ideye when he was in Greece....some players make nasty moves

jihday:
so if I live outside Nigeria and I have a 15yrs old son who plays football and really looking forward to playing for Nigeria, he comes to camp to try out with his mate but is told he can't simply because he was born outside the country, how do you think he will feel? if in two years time his country of birth extend an invitation to him do you think he'll think twice? even me the father won't be able to defend Nigeria at that point. abeg let's drop this 1972 thinking it won't get us anywhere

charlesemeka85:
kayode's greatest mistake was choosing man city ahead of newcastle united who were ready to blood him into their team immediately. sometime i wonder the motives behind our players career decisions.

gamaliel9:
I repeat we are going to have goal feast in this AFCON....6-0...5-1...7-0 at the group stage

Savvy?

OMANBALA1:
O boy, African players dey suffer ooo. I feel for Olarewajun Kayode. After all the exploits the nigga did in Austria hommie is still struggling to find a decent club. If I say fix the league and pay tthese guys better it wont make much sense because the failure of our league is tied to the workings of the government.

Joebie:
Top Scorers in the Championship

Humility017:
you could have as well tell us to turn the under 15 & 17 team to charity organisations for less privileged kids.....

you guys wanna turn nigeria to a laughing stock....does this reason look fair and justified enough...you will deny foreign groomed players the chance to play for their fatherland on the flimsy reason that you wanna help the less privileged kids

Joebie:
It’s not far at all.

What are the benefits of keeping the U17s to home grown players besides helping a few make something out of their lives? Potentially, a plethora of young players who are not among the best 21 in the U17 grade today could be among the best when they are in their early 20s. if we have a good developmental league, it will open more opportunities for the underprivileged. That’s the real solution, else you would be helping a few players who just happened to blossom early.

andrew444:
Tammy is a good player, i wonder what he is even doing at the championship

But me no dey 2 rate goals for championship sha

Look at dwight gayle at 21 goals , na there e dey sabi score if e see epl to score na wahala

TheGoodJoe:
This is the kind of luxury the foreign borns are privileged to have while the ones in Nigeria do not even get the chance to buy boots. That was why Ola Aina with his golden heart sent boots to his Nigerian kids. A player like this can sacrifice shining in the U17 for the lives of his brothers to improve.

Earthquake2:
Yea imagine our home bred kids not getting the chance to shine at the U17 where will they get the chance

Most of them will go into business