tbaba1234:


This is why, i mentioned exposure.. These boys trounced U23 teams in Germany. That is a big deal. It shows they can play at this level.

AIG07:

Channels n NTAi no de there o.*Laughing*

Icon4s:


Ur first point is valid that is y i am a bit worried. We are fielding largely 17 &18 yrs olds with a handfull of 19yrs olds at an U20 tourney. FIFA even has it in record that we have d youngest team in d tourney. Forget all these hyping our boys are largely inexperienced academy players.

Going back to that 1987 episode: Nigeria finished 3rd at the 1985 WYC (lost 2-0 to Brazil in d semis) Same yr we won d U16/17 WC.In 1987 We went to the WYC as African champions (i still remember that 3-0 win against a highly fancied Togolese side in the Semis- then a home and away arrangement).Nigerians suddenly thought they had arrived in global football. Jonathan Akpoborie and Nduka Ugbade and some others were promoted to d flying eagles. Some members of the last U20 "repeated class" in addition some other stars like Etim Essin (African Pele), Osaro Obobaifo, Williams Opara were added to d team. Winning 3rd jst 2yrs ago coupled with d Ex-Golden eaglets and Etim Essin and co we thought we had a team that could win the WYC.

Our first game was against Brazil. O I can't forget that game. Our boys were busy displaying skills while Brazil were making well calculated moves and scoring. 2 goals in each half and we lost 4-0. Italy beat us 2- 0 in d second game and we only managed a 2-2 draw against Canada.

safarigirl:
just like Awoniyi replaced Isaac, I'm sure Manu would have had a good replacement for KC. We hope to be injury-free, but watch out for Hungary, I just have a feeling they'll play like Sweden

mikron:
na NTA dey top of d list sef. I watched Qatar vs Colombia earlier this morning 2am on NTA.

LeeCodeman:
Honeric01

safarigirl:
not just that. They also defeated the big boys of the NPL and trounced a team their senior brothers could only get a goalless draw against.

Individually, Isaac has been playing in the topflight, so he can deal with the pressure. Iheanacho is a cocky little thing who can hold his own against the big boys as seen in the pre-season games with City, plus, he's shown in the U21's that he's far too skilled for those boys. Then we have Awoniyi who visited the U23 team and showed them how to score away goals.

These boys may be young, but they're no greenhorns

hrykanu231:



Bro is it NTAi on dstv?

honeric01:


He's been released from the first alert.

linked:
The main fears for the eagles right now is their defence and attack in that other...
They should be wary of a high defensive line... The attack efficiency needs improvement.... But I hope with Isaac's experience and Nacho's increasing maturity they will learn to convert their chances..... .

PREDICTIONS:
I smell a brazil capitulation
Naija 5 brasil 2

Otherwise
Naija 3 brasil 2..

I never trust that defense... Lolz

safarigirl:
when last did 2 goals enter our net in a competitive match?

safarigirl:
when last did 2 goals enter our net in a competitive match?

wordychap:
Predicted Line up for the Flying Eagles:

Joshua Enaholo – Musa Mohammed, Mustapha Abdullahi, Wilfred Ndidi, Zaharadeen Bello – Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Ifeanyi Matthew, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon – Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac Success.
Source
http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/flying-eagles-xi-v-brazil-simon-in-yahaya-out-in-likely-starting-line-up/

linked:
Ivory coast did it just some months ago


Never say Never

tbaba1234:


I do not think this is a valid comparison. Most teams present different players at under 20.check out the mexican, uruguayan and brazilian teams, just a few from under 17.

It is simple, two years later, the under 17 folks are just 18. In developed leagues, they have to compete with 19 and almost 20 year olds . There is a bigger poll to pick from.

In 1987, Nigera went with 17year olds to win the competition with just few additions. Even though, they were good, lack of exposure killed them. The team today is more exposed.

P0intBlank:


See ur point. True, the pool is larger. But if the players from previous U-17s were good enough they will maintain their spot irrespective of their ages. Just like the Ghanaian team of 1993. My guess is that they lost their spots to better players who still couldn't win the U-20

blueto:

juju finally succumbs to the power of pressure!

Ba3 low

femi9naija:
As we hope on these boys, let's also pray for the element of luck. Personally, I'm not expecting them to win but i wish they do. Winning the u17 2 years ago doesn't translate to bashing the Brazilians 4-0 as some of my fellow forumites have been predicting. To be frank i wasn't impressed with what i saw of the team at the AYC especially after the first round. We were lucky against Ghana (Ghana dominated the match) and it needed an individual brilliance to win in the final. Though despite that they still got the job done =WINNING.
My predictions for tomorrow's meeting is a score draw.

safarigirl:
if this is the line-up then true true Manu dey vex gan. E no wan her say something something happen.

Much more fire power than I expected. Where is linked? Bro, your fear is about to manifest

kannymoore:


@ LeeCodeman

Brilliant opening paragraph. I agree with you.

But..

Bulbwa can Never start as a striker where Success is fit even if success arrives 5 days to the commencement of the tourney!

Impossicant!!

I can understand success coming off the bench for Awoniyi or Alhassan but Bulbwa??

PUH-LEASE!!!

wordychap:
Predicted Line up for the Flying Eagles:
Joshua Enaholo – Musa Mohammed, Mustapha Abdullahi, Wilfred Ndidi, Zaharadeen Bello – Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Ifeanyi Matthew, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon – Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac Success.
Source
http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/flying-eagles-xi-v-brazil-simon-in-yahaya-out-in-likely-starting-line-up/

safarigirl:
I want to do a Before & After pic od some of these boys just so all the Thomases in the building can hold their peace

1) Isaac Success

Before


After


Kelechi Iheanacho
Before


After


Taiwo Awoniyi
Before(back when he was lightweight )
[img]http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/image/18597666/800/normal/6e2cfc61aeb01/MIDEAST+EMIRATES+UNDER+17+WCUP+SWEDEN+NIGERIA.JPEG-04EDD.JPG[/img]

After


Dele Alampasu

Before


After


Musa Yahaya
Before


After



Clearly, none of these BOYS were older than 18 2 years ago- if dem even reach, cuz the magnitude of change in 2 years can only be achieved with growing boys

Davik01:
any change besides increase in height is nt acceptable by me. Theze changes seen in dez dudes also take place wen a 3oyr oldman starts handling cash.

safarigirl:
lucky for us CIV didn't qualify

kannymoore:
Clears throat...

On the 11th of May.. I remember making this comment.



Shebi una eyes don clear?! Lol!



Heh heh heh!!!

Oya now Ave a look @ the leaked formation by the one and only #innercaucus @MuyiwaLawal whose predictions are almost always 95% correct!

kannymoore:
Clears throat...

On the 11th of May.. I remember making this comment.



Shebi una eyes don clear?! Lol!



Heh heh heh!!!

Oya now Ave a look @ the leaked formation by the one and only #innercaucus @MuyiwaLawal whose predictions are almost always 95% correct!