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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Xzbit91: 6:56pm On May 31, 2015
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.
a 30yr old handling money will look younger than his real age not the other way round except ofcourse him dey drink beer
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 6:56pm On May 31, 2015
kannymoore:
Clears throat...

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



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!


Oga, I don talk am before say I no dey follow anybody drag rivalry for these boys. Anybody wey wan start mak e start. Na team work which leads to winning na im I dey for.

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by lexyman(m): 6:58pm On May 31, 2015
linked:
grin... Some more CIV may just be in this tournament

They would have done more harm than good
But today every spirit of civ in Brazil will scatter .lol
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by lexyman(m): 7:05pm On May 31, 2015
LeeCodeman:


Oga, I don talk am before say I no dey follow anybody drag rivalry for these boys. Anybody wey wan start mak e start. Na team work which leads to winning na im I dey for.

If there is anything I cherished about the boys , is the team work ... They have been very fantastic !
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by hrykanu231(m): 7:07pm On May 31, 2015
Pls can anyone help with a site that can enhance live streaming of the match?
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 7:09pm On May 31, 2015
safarigirl:
considering the fact that it was more or less a Team B of Flying Eagles that won the AYC, you should be impressed.

No Iheanacho, no Isaac, no Moses, no Yahaya....those are the goal machines and none of them was present, yet, these boys managed to trash every opponent.....you really should be impressed
a talented analyst. Idi ok.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 7:12pm On May 31, 2015
lardy96:
Most of these dudes will be atleast 20, let's not deceive ourselves some might be truly 18 or 19 tho but sokari is definitely 24....but I want to trust them and the mri scans

MRI tests are 99% accurate. That is as close as you can ever get to certainty in science.

Even sokari is the right age. He finished secondary school like 2 to 3 years ago.

Iheanacho and Ezeh came through from under 13.

What is the basis of your contention?

We should be fair.

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by confun: 7:12pm On May 31, 2015
5 hrs to go mhenn, seems I'll keep awake till 2am, sleep seems to be far away..,,,
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by GEJPosterity: 7:13pm On May 31, 2015
lardy96:
Most of these dudes will be atleast 20, let's not deceive ourselves some might be truly 18 or 19 tho but sokari is definitely 24....but I want to trust them and the mri scans
Nobody cares if you trust them or not. When they win, mind your business and don't celebrate. Person who cannot do simple research to know that these boys have been together since 2010 on the NFF U-13 programme and that it is physically impossible to cheat an MRI scan.

You just open your mouth gboa and spew nonsense. Typical Nigerian.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by GEJPosterity: 7:21pm On May 31, 2015
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.
Obviously you haven't handled cash in your life because you fail to realise that a) they have been together since 2010 on the NFF U-13 programme which then became U-15, then U-17. b) They came through an MRI scan which even sometimes excludes people below the age cutoff because of how stringent its measures are and c) they have not for the most part "handled any cash" at all. With the exception of Success, the rest of the team is playing at youth teams and academies in Nigeria and Europe - they haven't even signed professional contracts yet. Except Sokari's salary at Enyimba (less than 250k/month) is your definition of "handling cash".
Rubbish post.

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 7:22pm On May 31, 2015
I have seen Nigerians put to question iheanacho's age to man city fans abroad. It is so irritating. This boy grew up with the system. He is certainly within the age range. But we love to tarnish our already battered image.

The only reason big clubs are signing our youths is because of the MRI. In 2009, how many big clubs signed our players. We have no credibility.

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by opiscoal(m): 7:27pm On May 31, 2015
The way the light has being stable is scary, NEPA please take the light now, and bring it back around 1:30am, thanks

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 7:36pm On May 31, 2015
It's my pleasure chilling with the thread - page by page - every minute. Everyone is really making my day and night delightful and splendid.
Can't wait to do the needful vigil for the Super Flying Eagles (The Real Super Eagles in Making). The Lads are awesome and very talented. We are hyping the Lads simply because we have complete confidence in them. We hope they won't prove us wrong against the Brazilians simply by breaking the jinx convincingly!!!
Kudos to the Initiator of the thread and super active Posters.
Let me go back to ghost mood and keep chilling as usual!
Up Super Flying Eagles!!!

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by lakesidepapa(m): 7:37pm On May 31, 2015
mikron:
ur normal free NTA wey u dey watch every day for TV. Not pay tv

Bro but the nta on dstv is not ntai nah, abi which nta is on dstv and besides will ait, mitv or silverbird going to air the match also?
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 7:38pm On May 31, 2015
J
opiscoal:
The way the light has being stable is scary, NEPA please take the light now, and bring it back around 1:30am, thanks
grin grin grin
I'm kinda scared too dude!!!
Since yesterday they've not seized the light in my area, I hope it won't be to disappoint us when we really need it for the Match!!!
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by lardy96(m): 7:42pm On May 31, 2015
GEJPosterity:

Nobody cares if you trust them or not. When they win, mind your business and don't celebrate. Person who cannot do simple research to know that these boys have been together since 2010 on the NFF U-13 programme and that it is physically impossible to cheat an MRI scan.

You just open your mouth gboa and spew nonsense. Typical Nigerian.
like I said I want to trust the mri scans,please sir don't be dumb
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 7:45pm On May 31, 2015
tbaba1234:
I have seen Nigerians put to question iheanacho's age to man city fans abroad. It is so irritating. This boy grew up with the system. He is certainly within the age range. But we love to tarnish our already battered image.

The only reason big clubs are signing our youths is because of the MRI. In 2009, how many big clubs signed our players. We have no credibility.

Bro, there are too many negative and senseless people in Nigeria.

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 7:46pm On May 31, 2015
GEJPosterity:

Obviously you haven't handled cash in your life because you fail to realise that a) they have been together since 2010 on the NFF U-13 programme which then became U-15, then U-17. b) They came through an MRI scan which even sometimes excludes people below the age cutoff because of how stringent its measures are and c) they have not for the most part "handled any cash" at all. With the exception of Success, the rest of the team is playing at youth teams and academies in Nigeria and Europe - they haven't even signed professional contracts yet. Except Sokari's salary at Enyimba (less than 250k/month) is your definition of "handling cash".
Rubbish post.

I sometimes get so irritated at these i-d-i-o-t-i-c posts questioning their ages that I just waka pass. No matter how much we educate these re-tards that these boys have been together for long, they will still come the next day to spew trash.

I was on FIFATV today watching highlights of matches and one of the comments by an African says something to the effect that African teams should not be takesn serious because 95% of the players are above 25. I was like 'whaddafcuk'.

Beats me, our mentality!

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by AIG07: 7:47pm On May 31, 2015
mikron:
na NTA dey top of d list sef. I watched Qatar vs Colombia earlier this morning 2am on NTA.
i was suprised wen i found dem viewing it
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by lardy96(m): 7:49pm On May 31, 2015
tbaba1234:


MRI tests are 99% accurate. That is as close as you can ever get to certainty in science.

Even sokari is the right age. He finished secondary school like 2 to 3 years ago.

Iheanacho and Ezeh came through from under 13.

What is the basis of your contention?

We should be fair.
you might be right sir,I'm not trying to cause an argument,I don't see dis in the nigerian squad alone other teams also like uruguay also maybe its cause of wat they eat
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 7:58pm On May 31, 2015
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.
there was increase. Iheanacho went from 5ft11 at the U17 to 6ft2, Alampasu went from 6ft1 to 6ft5....dunno the initial height of the others, but I know Awoniyi grew taller.

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by GEJPosterity: 8:00pm On May 31, 2015
tbaba1234:
I have seen Nigerians put to question iheanacho's age to man city fans abroad. It is so irritating. This boy grew up with the system. He is certainly within the age range. But we love to tarnish our already battered image.

The only reason big clubs are signing our youths is because of the MRI. In 2009, how many big clubs signed our players. We have no credibility.
I knew what I had achieved in life before I turned 20. I just turned 25 and I know where I am in life. I don't know why many Nigerians have a big problem understanding that just because they were still wearing nappies and rolling tyres at 17, that doesn't mean that other people didn't have the intelligence, foresight and ability to achieve great things at a young age.

These people are not hating on Iheanacho per se - they just hate looking at anyone who reminds them of their own uselessness and lack of success in life. Why won't they doubt his age when they see an 18 year-old from the same country as them who faced the same difficulties as them on the verge of breaking into the first team of one of the world's biggest clubs and becoming a global superstar?

They cannot deal with the reality - that they have underachieved in life and that all the excuses they create to make themselves feel better about their lack of achievement in life are all nonsense, and that other people are more intelligent and more capable than they are.

I faced similar boneheads when I came back to Nigeria to do my youth service. You would see 40-something year old civil servant earning N40,000/month as a 'Director' and feeling like he was a 'boss'. Then they saw me and their stomach would start paining them. I know what I went through in that bush called Ekiti state.

Now I know where I am and what I'm doing and those people aren't even in my rear view mirror but everyday I still come across people who look at me like I cheated them of their money. They can't grasp how this young guy has the audacity to be successful, that's the Nigerian mindset!

They cannot stand to see a successful young African who looks like them because it reminds them of what they have failed to achieve in life! They don't mind seeing a successful 18 year-old Brazilian or German. They don't even mind seeing Luke Shaw earning £100,000/week at Manchester United at 21 years of age, after all he is British. Let Mikel Obi earn £80,000/week at Chelsea and see the same people foaming at the mouth and hating his success.

I really hate this African mentality, this crabs-in-a-bucket mentality.

Why is it so difficult to see a young, successful Black man and just leave him alone or appreciate his success? Why must you hate on him? Does he owe you?

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 8:01pm On May 31, 2015
I cant believe this.. . My decoder isn't coming up.. ... Awooo!
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by lakesidepapa(m): 8:03pm On May 31, 2015
AIG07:
i was suprised wen i found dem viewing it

U mean that NTA on dstv, they are going to show it?
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 8:08pm On May 31, 2015
GEJPosterity:

I knew what I had achieved in life before I turned 20. I just turned 25 and I know where I am in life. I don't know why many Nigerians have a big problem understanding that just because they were still wearing nappies and rolling tyres at 17, that doesn't mean that other people didn't have the intelligence, foresight and ability to achieve great things at a young age.

These people are not hating on Iheanacho per se - they just hate looking at anyone who reminds them of their own uselessness and lack of success in life. Why won't they doubt his age when they see an 18 year-old from the same country as them who faced the same difficulties as them on the verge of breaking into the first team of one of the world's biggest clubs and becoming a global superstar?

They cannot deal with the reality - that they have underachieved in life and that all the excuses they create to make themselves feel better about their lack of achievement in life are all nonsense, and that other people are more intelligent and more capable than they are.

I faced similar boneheads when I came back to Nigeria to do my youth service. You would see 40-something year old civil servant earning N40,000/month as a 'Director' and feeling like he was a 'boss'. Then they saw me - a 23 year-old who attended the best schools in the world and had worked at the BBC and KPMG and was obviously ambitious and heading somewhere in life, and their stomach would start paining them. I know what I went through in that bush called Ekiti state.

hahaha.....the Rice capital of the nation grin grin

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by samueld0(m): 8:14pm On May 31, 2015
lardy96:
Most of these dudes will be atleast 20, let's not deceive ourselves some might be truly 18 or 19 tho but sokari is definitely 24....but I want to trust them and the mri scans

If you have been following this team rIght from Under 17 you will know they are not even 19 talkess of 20.

I can't defend Sokari, but the others I'm sure of.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 8:15pm On May 31, 2015
Please guys any live stream links
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by slam7000(m): 8:15pm On May 31, 2015
Ghana and Cameroun have been eliminated from the Rio Olympic Games football qualifier by Congo and Sierra Leone respectively.

Siasia need to be careful of those Congolese as they are Nigeria's next opponent before the final qualifiers in Senegal.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 8:16pm On May 31, 2015
[b]Since honeric01 has refused to unban joseph1013, I saw this lovely interview with Isaac Success and I thought to share

Success: We will beat Brazil to win World Cup
Success: We will beat Brazil to win World Cup

Nigeria's Flying Eagles

by Samm Audu

Sunday May 31, 2015. 20:10
Flying Eagles striker Isaac Success said he believes the team will beat Brazil on their way to winning a first-ever FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand.

The full interview:

QUESTION: How has it been for you in New Zealand in terms of the cold weather and the huge time difference?

SUCCESS: It has been great. Personally, the conditions are not my business for now. The business is to get the trophy to Nigeria. As a player you have to be ready, whether it’s hot or cold, you just have to give your best.

You talk about the trophy, the fans back home in Nigeria are also talking about it. Is it possible for this team to win it?

Yes, everything is possible with God and hard work. You cannot believe in God and not work hard. You must be committed.

Success: I'm in the shop window in New Zealand

So, this could be the time and place for Nigeria to win the U20 World Cup?

I believe when we beat Brazil in our opening game, we will get to the final.

What then do you know about Brazil?

Brazil are not extraordinary. From what I have seen in training with my team, the Flying Eagles, we are capable of anything.

You were the star of the 2013 CAF U17 African Championship, but unfortunately you were injured in the early games of the U17 World Cup the same year. So, this is only your second major tournament with this team. Are you under pressure to prove yourself again?

No. My focus is for the team to fulfill their purpose of being here in New Zealand. It’s not about the individual. So, I believe playing with the team and winning, is a lot more important than playing as an individual and losing. I’m ready to play with the team.

What has given you so much confidence with this Flying Eagles?

We are comfortable as individuals, collectively we are comfortable and we are comfortable with the technical crew as well. It is just for us to put our heads down and realise what we want.

Iheanacho: I want to be world No 1

What can you say about the other teams in your group?

No team is a threat to us in this tournament.

You must have watched the opening games of the competition, like that between the host team New Zealand and Ukraine. What are your impressions?

It was not a good display, but possibly this was because it was the opening match of the competition. I believe they will improve as the tournament gathers momentum.

You have made your debut in the Spanish La Liga this past season and even managed a goal. Are you satisfied with your first season as a full-time professional?

I am not really. I did not have enough playing time at Granada. But at least I am happy that we are staying up in La Liga and this will give me a second chance to prove myself if I were opportuned.

It's Musa Yahaya vs Moses Simon

Are you staying back at Granada or are you looking out for another club? We know you are on loan from Udinese.

I am just a player and the decision is left for Udinese whether to recall me. If they do not need me, I will continue to play in Granada. I believe if I have a good World Cup, I will definitely get a good offer.

So, you are on the shop window at this World Cup?

This is the World Cup and even kids who know nothing about football will be watching. Players at U20 level are capable of playing in the top leagues across the world, so I am ready to do what I can do.

But you were not available for the team in the qualifiers including the AYC. What was the problem? Was it you or your club?

It was difficult, almost impossible, because my club were under pressure, we were not doing well and we wanted to fight to stay in La Liga and I was needed. That was why I couldn’t come to join the Flying Eagles.

Nigeria vs Brazil will be a spectacle says Manu

But you are now back and ready to give everything for this team.

I’m ready because it’s been long I have been with the team and the players and coaches have missed having me around, almost two years now. So, I want to give all I can because I don’t know when I will get another call-up.

How fit are you because there were rumours you were nursing an ankle injury towards the end of the season?

I’m fine. I’m okay.

What qualities do you bring to this highly talented team?

They were not lacking anything even in my absence. But the coach believes in me.

What of your power, push and your speed?

No. It’s about scoring goals. Even before I came, Awoniyi has been scoring good goals. If you are a striker, you must deliver for your team. I am just opportuned to be in this team.

Flying Eagles to outshine Brazil

Does the thought come across to you that you could also feature for the Olympic team and the Super Eagles soon?

For now, no. My focus is the U20s and the World Cup now. If anything comes out of this, I will be lucky. In life, it is a step at a time.

What will be your message to the fans?

I promise I’m ready to work for this team. They should not expect anything big from me, they should expect something big from the team.

Thank you.

You are welcomed. [/b]

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 8:18pm On May 31, 2015
My prediction

2 0 Nigeria

I. Manu boys will score , iheanacho calmness in front of goal is beyond his age. Success will also be deadly. Expect direct football because of iheanacho's presence. There will be less possession football from Nigeria.

Ii They do not know how to lose. These guys have the longest unbeaten record of any Nigerian team. They do not know how to lose. Every boy there is confident, Brazil will not faze them

Iii. Brazil struggle to score, this brazilian team is plenty flair little output.

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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by mikron(m): 8:19pm On May 31, 2015
SambisaaForest:
and who gives a fvck what you think about how Ghana played? Just mind your damn business, huh? What is your business with Ghana? Fuckeduppedness grin
jiggaman don come again
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 8:19pm On May 31, 2015
linked:
Please guys any live stream links

stopstream.com

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