Danielnino00:


So as a scout, you don't know that it is more profitable to pair two players with different attributes in a two man attack? In this case, Boniface and Osimhen have different attributes that can make them a good pair..
And for God's sake, stop this constant rambling about Osimhen needing a pyramid structure with him as the point man.. that is how most out and out strikers are built.. even Halaand is like that..

Marjoribanks:
No country does open trail in this day and age with academies scattered everywhere!

BascoVanVeli:
Enugu Rangers vs Bayelsa United
We get a little glimpse of the super Eagles invite



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj55HzS6BKQ

chrisooblog:
Going by his stats posted on twitter by a local league analyst seems worth a look at.

One thing is obvious Finidi no rate Bruno.

charlesemeka85:
Swiss top tier side FC Luzern interested in Kelechi “Maestro” Nwakali 😎😊🤦‍♀️


https://www.4-4-2.com/super-league/gc-grasshoppers/exklusiv-fc-luzern-diskutiert-transfer-von-kelechi-nwakali/

Marjoribanks:
Yet we have won the most under 17! The truth remains no country does open trail in this day and age! It is simply a waste of time and valuable resources! If you know a country that does you can post it!

komekn:


What about Boniface, Moffi,etc and I think Elijah Adebayo should have been in the mix

komekn:


Thank you 😊

In my opinion knowing how we are it makes it very easy for favouritism and godfatherism to thrive. And excellence compromised.

Imagine if we were to select Nigerian origin players in academies in England alone 😲😲 Nwaneri, Chido Obi, etc

lovewins:


At the very least be sure you're right before disputing. There is literally a video of him saying this. This is is exact words in quote

"My philosophy is to win, for me formation is not that important because if players interpret when to attack and when to defend, and they do it well there will not be any problems".

TheGoodJoe:


It can not be a waste of time when we have a lot of hidden gems littered around the country. We need a comprehensive method to make up for the gap in grooming our young talents. The open trials offers a system to help filter from a minute group. Keep in mind some of the U17 world cup we won came as a result of open trials recruiting system. We can't call what worked as a waste. A waste is thinking you can draft a list of best players or go to academies and find the best players.

That is totally unrealistic.

Finito.

Marjoribanks:
Why are you guys so ignorant? Are they coaching National teams?

TheGoodJoe:


Makes his point even more important. We had a chance of getting what big clubs are doing to run or national team. No doubt I believe Domenec Torrent would have been an improvement to our team.

He soaked knowledge.

Marjoribanks:
No hidden talent without an academy at grassroot level. Even Osimhen, Nwakali etc were sponsored to go the trail by their academies. Nobody will just make a National team from no where, not in Nigeria nor anywhere else in the world! I worked for several years at grassroot level football!

Marjoribanks:
Let see how he would fair coaching another National team. Then we can talk!

lovewins:


He said it, seen the video. This is probably the 3rd Nigerian coach saying this the last 1 year. First Ladan Bosso, then Finidi George now Manu Garba. It begs the question, is this systemic? Does this reflect the philosophical bedrock of the NIS?

Very concerning

TheGoodJoe:


So how do you scout all the academies without open trials? How do we get to watch and screen all the players in the academies and select the best of them?

Marjoribanks:
Exactly my point! You select the best players from the available academy talent. What you're advocating for is an open trial where anyone can just walk in. No one does that in this day and age.
If nobody recognizes your talent at grassroot level, you won't even make the trail in the first place!

Alfryd:
🎙 Formations, those are just jagons - Manu Garba U17 coach 🤣🤣

🎙Certainly, the post raises a pertinent question regarding the prevalence of formation deficiencies among Nigerian coaches. It is crucial for coaches to establish a formation and clearly define their team's strategic approach. Execution without a comprehensive understanding of the necessary tactics to counter opponents' strategies is insufficient.

Formation goes beyond merely positioning players; it serves as the foundation for providing instructions on how players should approach matches and respond to various situations. Football encompasses more than simply placing players on the field; it demands a coach with a profound understanding of the game, tactical proficiency, and effective in-game management skills to address unforeseen circumstances.

It is essential to clarify that not all Nigerian coaches share the same shortcomings.

✍️ David Doherty
Football Administrator

Odunayaw:
So this is what he said.

It looks like he's saying he is not fixated on formation rather dynamism in play

Marjoribanks:
Which team has Doherty coached in his life? I do not really understand why people find it difficult to understand simple analogy. He should go listen to the interview again. Is he saying Finidi that played under some of the best coaches in the world does not understand what he is sayng? Did Finidi get his coaching badge from Nigeria coaching institute? Why the first sentence?

TheGoodJoe:


Open trials. Let the ones recognized in the academies be better than those from the streets who screened. We have hundreds of local academies in the first place. How do we screen all?

We do what worked. Our last U17 we won was not too long ago and we used open trials. How come all of a sudden, it has become rocket science?

Hold open trials in zones, screen systematically and select the best. Anything less is self deceit.

We need to wake up now. We have a golden opportunity of participating in four U17 from next year.

The NFF should make open trials a priority.

lovewins:


So your obvious bias for Finidi won't let you call out the nonsense he said right? What is the difference between your excuse for him and what Manu Garba said? They all more or less implied the same thing.

Don't get me wrong, Finidi is the Super Eagles coach and he 100% has my support, but that statement shouldn't be made by an u-12 coach much more a national team coach.

Marjoribanks:
Can you name the zones Fanny, Tella, Garba, Amunike conducted their open trails?

Meliforme:


Osimhen-Boniface combination, one of the most beautiful combinations that i can envisage right now.

We saw glimpses of it in the second leg tie against Sao Tome and Principe.

Marjoribanks:
Can you name the zones Fanny, Tella, Garba, Amunike conducted their open trails?

TheGoodJoe:


I think Doherty expatiated on his point well. He believes and I agree with him that formations in this age is key or base of what ever coaching instructions a coach will pass.

So when a coach calls formations just jargons, I think the coach should be pushed to further explain what he means by that.

Marjoribanks:
Which team has Doherty coached in his life? I do not really understand why people find it difficult to understand simple analogy. He should go listen to the interview again. Is he saying Finidi that played under some of the best coaches in the world does not understand what he is sayng? Did Finidi get his coaching badge from Nigeria coaching institute? Why the first sentence?

Marjoribanks:
Do you and Doherty have a coaching badge? So Manu Garba won the under 17 without a formation? Lost only one game at the WAFU without a formation? Context matters!

Marjoribanks:
Which team has Doherty coached in his life? I do not really understand why people find it difficult to understand simple analogy. He should go listen to the interview again. Is he saying Finidi that played under some of the best coaches in the world does not understand what he is sayng? Did Finidi get his coaching badge from Nigeria coaching institute? Why the first sentence?

TheGoodJoe:


For years I cried, begged and wailed, but many refused to listen. "SOAK KNOWLEDGE".