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Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 10:37am On Dec 23, 2015 |
Icon4s:confirmed we are going to win it again i 2 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 10:55am On Dec 23, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe: Born in Vienna, Alaba began his career with SV Aspern, his local club in Aspern, in the 22nd district, Donaustadt, before joining the youth setup of FK Austria Wien at age 10. He rose through the ranks quickly, and in April 2008, he was named on the first-team substitutes' bench for a Bundesliga match.[7] He also played five times for Austria Wien's reserve team,[8] before leaving in summer 2008 to join German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.[9] Did the @bolded show that Alaba was in the FK Austria wien first team or FK Austria wien Academy in 2007 prior to the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup held in South Korea from 13th August - 9th September 2007? |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by enomakos(m): 10:56am On Dec 23, 2015 |
forgiveness:the next nwankwo kanu? There is only one kanu bros,no one can be like him 3 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 11:05am On Dec 23, 2015 |
enomakos: Winning U-17 should not be our definition of success. How about how the boys fare after. Where are they now all the grassroots u have pulled, how much are they making? Do they even have careers? Not one of those players are even close to Alaba right now. Let us just admit we missed a once in a lifetime opportunity, there is no justification for telling a boy that he can't play for his country, i mean who are we to do such a thing to a child. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 11:06am On Dec 23, 2015 |
enomakos: No be me right am now and besides God is the one that gives talent to whom he wants without schism. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 11:19am On Dec 23, 2015 |
BascoVanVeli: You are right on point. While many countries are plotting on how to win the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy, they are still celebrating U17 junior world Cup trophies. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 11:50am On Dec 23, 2015 |
forgiveness: Sub bench of the first team in 2008. Before then, he played in the U19 team and then the reserve team before april 2008 he joined the main team. Please, U19 and reserve team football is not academy football. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 12:02pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Icon4s: Bros, I know. The thing just happened only yesterday. And who can play for Bayern if not the best in the world? What has Ronaldo won for Portugal? What has George Weah won for his country? What has Michael Owens won for England? What has Steven Gerrard won for his country? What has Hristo Stockholm won for his country? What has Alan Shearer won for his country? |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 12:18pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
joseph1013: Interesting analysis. The class of Pep tells in his games. What Henry was pointing out is one of the deviations of the game Guardiola used to give his team an edge over other teams. For instance, the Messi False 9 position kept the defenders confused whether they should stay back and leave Messi unmarked or press forward and leave gaps behind them for the wing forwards to run into. He also played two support strikers wide in the wingers position. So the central defenders can not push wide to mark the wing forwards because of the forward runs from the False 9 Messi and the central/attacking midfielders Iniesta and Xavi. If you parked the boss, they come close to you and keep the Possession until the unlock the defense. The man is a genius and it will be nice to have Pep Guardiola in the Premier League and the game of football will have some good technicians when the likes of Henry, Zidane and Sagnol start coaching top clubs. Nice post joseph1013. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by Icon4s(m): 12:51pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
BascoVanVeli: Bros, winning Five U17 titles is a huge success. That implies success at talents discovery at U17 level. However, career progression is another subject matter where Nigeria has repeatedly done poorly. This is one major reason why most of the talents discovered by our grass roots programme dnt end up playing at the Senior level. But this is a problem not peculiar to Nigeria as most products of the U17s struggle to find their way into the national team. The U20 to me is where future Senior players begin to emerge. Nigeria needs to work on how to achieve Success at the U20 level. I believe we dnt usually select the best crop at that level. Coaches tend to keep faith with most of the previous U17 players thereby shutting out other quality players that are eligible. Take for eg Oghenekaro Etebo(20yrs), Junior Ajayi(19yrs) and Azubuike Okechukwu(18yrs) were all eligible for the last U20 but were they invited? U will agree with me that Junior Ajayi is better than Awoniyi, Azubuike Okechukwu is better than Ifeanyi Mathew and I can Say Oghenekaro Etebo is better than most of the AM we paraded at that U20. I am not saying we should nit give the previous U17 a chance at U20. My point is the camp should be thrown open for every eligible player. It will interest you to know that no country has ever won the U17 and 2 yrs later won the U20. The problem has always been that in most cases the U17 winning coach is promoted to U20 and he would want to keep faith with his boys (usually for Clubs transfer gains). Look at Nigeria's record for the U20s 2 years after we win the U17: U17 1985: Winners; U20 1987: Group exit U17 1993: Winners; U20 1993: Finished 3rd at AYC bt pulled out by late Gen Sani Abacha. U17 2007: Winners; U20 2009: 2nd Round exit U17 2013: Winner; U20 2015; 2nd Round exit. Some of the major problems: 1. some of our players dnt naturally progress well from U17 to U20 2. Our U20 coaches still keep faith even with those players that were affected by pt1 above 3. The U20 is 3 steps ahead of the U17, If u move only players form U17 to U20 u end up having an U19 team thereby short-changing ur team of quality 20 yrs old professional players. 4. Most European teen agers play in their country after the U17s. Many play in same clubs where they are groomed together with same Ideology and philosophy and they easily form a formidable team at U19 or U20. U invite Nigerian U20 Players to camp and u have a group of players playing in different leagues with different ideologies, struggling to achieve team work. 5. The poor quality of the local league: This is mostly responsible for pt 4 above. Some of the U17 boys hu excel get European contracts in different clubs in Europe and are willing to leave bc the league back home is poor. Meanwhile their counterparts that could nt secure foreign contracts may end up with some NPFL Teams that dnt care abt youth development programmes. They dnt have U18, U19, or U21 teams as they have in Europe. All they do is at best train with the senior boys and keep them on the bench on match days. If some of these trends dnt change Nigeria will keep struggling at U20 Level. People hu followed the 2015 U20 thread would recall how I was conservative abt the performance of that team as we were abt to repeat what we did after we won the U17 in 1985. I made reference to the Chile 87 team. Jst that they went one step further than the Chile 87 boys. We started Chile 87 with a game against Brazil also of which we lost 4-0 and that game kept flashing back in my memory ahead of the 2015 U20 game against Brazil that we lost 4-2. Now, I have high hopes for the 2017 U20. I think we are likely going to repeat what we did in 1989 when (IMHO) we raised the best U20 set ever. How did that work. Nigeria won U17 in 1985 and finished 2nd at U17 in 87. By 1989 some of the 1985 Eaglets were fully U20 and were combined with the 1987 Eaglets. Some other players too were brought in from the Nigerian league and that team was a delight to watch. For 2017, some players from the 2013 U17 would be eligible: Taiwo Awoniyi, Musa Yahaya, Chigozie Obasi, Chidera Ezeh, Zaharadeen Bello, Habib Makajuola, Ifeanyi Mathew. A combination with the 2015 U17 will produce a highly prolific team especially in the attack. Awoniyi-Osimhen combination would be key. Having Chukwueze, Yahaya, and Chidera Ezeh as AM options will also be amazing. Ifeanyi Mathew and Azubuike Okechukwu are also eligible as midfield options in addition to the mercurial Kelechi Nwakali. A host of other players in Europe and in the Nigerian league that are eligible may also be invited. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 1:38pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe post=41 As you rightly said, he was on the sub bench of the first team in 2008 just once. Whereas, the 2007 U17 wasn't in 2008. So, Alaba was still in the FK Austria Wien Academy in 2007. Thanks Below proves that FK Austria wien U18 is Academy. Besides he played only 5 times for the reserve in 2008 INFO INFO CAMP U7-U14 U15-U18 TERMINE PROBETRAINING TEAM Willkommen auf der Informationsseite der Akademie des FK Austria Wien! Das Nachwuchsprogramm des FK Austria Wien setzt sich aus der Austria Junior Football Academy für U7 bis U14-Mannschaften und der Premium Football Academy für U15 bis U18-Mannschaften zusammen. Trainings finden auf den Trainingsplätzen der Generali-Arena (Horrplatz 1, 1100 Wien) und in der Akademie des FK Austria Wien (Laaerbergstraße 143, 1100 Wien) statt http://www.fk-austria.at/de/teams/akademie/info/ |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by joseph1013: 1:44pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Awww...forgiveness has been banned. Welcome to the club. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 1:48pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
forgiveness: How man countries have won the FIFA World Cup that we should not celebrate historic achievements of our boys? It was until 2010 before Spain, a highly developed football nation won the World Cup. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BlackAlbino6(m): 2:37pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] AF Nigeria 2015 U23 Africa Cup of Nations Wolfsburg Wolfsburg promise Osimhen first-team football [/size] ![]() Osimhen (right) in U17 World Cup final by Samm Audu German Bundesliga Wolfsburg have promised U17 World Cup star Victor Osimhen first-team football when he clocks 18. The record-breaking Osimhen has visited Wolfsburg and a verbal agreement has been agreed between the German club and his representatives and he is expected to sign a professional contract next year December, when he will be 18. "One thing that was crucial in our discussions with Wolfsburg is that he will be part of the first-team squad as soon as he turns 18. This is very key to his development,” said one of his representatives, Ariyo Igbayilola. Wolfsburg and English Premier League outfit Arsenal are in a straight fight for the signature of the U17 World Cup sensation with one of the youngster’s handlers disclosing it is now “90% certain” the lad will be headed for Germany. Osimhen and his team are due back in Nigeria from Germany on Tuesday. The young striker is vying for the CAF Youth Player of the Year along with Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali, who was voted the MVP of the 2015 U17 World Cup. The awards ceremony will be staged on January 7 in Abuja. africanfootball.com/news/595839/Wolfsburg-promise-Osimhen-first-team-football [/b] 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BlackAlbino6(m): 2:43pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Sokari: Siasia Should Give Me Olympics Chance; I Love Okocha, Iniesta [/size] ![]() Former Flying Eagles midfielder Kingsley Sokari opens up exclusively to Comple tesportsnigeria.com'sIZUCHUKWU OKOSIon why he chose to sign for Tunisian club, CS Sfaxien, after a move to another Tunisian side Esperance failed. The player who last played for Nigerian league champions, Enyimba, also spoke on his inability to play in the 2015 CAF U-23 Cup of Nations and his dream for the year 2016… How was the reception like when you arrived at CS Sfaxien and how are you finding your new club so far? I am happy with my new club because they showed seriousness in signing me. I had always wanted to sign for a club that will appreciate me and give me playing time and I'm confident that I can get that here. The fans received me well too. You were expected to sign for another Tunisian club, Esperance, but rather you will play for their rivals, Sfaxien. Would it be a case of revenge when you face them? Esperance could have worked but that apparently was not meant to be. Yes for sure, I will love to score against them and give a good account of myself when we face them. Does the presence of another Nigerian player at the club, Junior Ajayi, influence your decision to sign for Sfaxien? Not really. Nigerian players though are respected in Tunisia because of players like Michael Eneramo. However it is good to have a brother in the team and I hope to be successful with the support of Junior Ajayi. He is a brother in a foreign land and I'm lucky to have him as a team-mate. How would you compare the Tunisian league with other leagues in Africa in terms of playing style, organisation and structures? The Tunisian league is of high standard. The quality of players and infrastructures are world class. I've only just arrived recently but I've seen enough to know that what we have here is better than most European leagues. Will language difficulty and weather in Tunisia be a factor in your performance in the beginning? Will you employ a language teacher to put you through their language? The weather is cold but I love it! I won't employ the services of a language teacher but will learn fast from my team-mates. When the deal to take you to Esperance broke down, were you worried it would take some time for another big club to knock on your door soonest? I was not worried because I was happy at my former team, Enyimba. We won the league. I was excited by Enyimba's achievements and reputation. And also because I had never won the league before, so I really achieved a lot at the club. You are a midfielder, who do you look up to in the game and which areas do you want to improve on your game? Barcelona's Andreas Iniesta has always been my favourite player in world football. That was my nickname in the Nigerian league. As for African footballer, it was Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha. I need to improve everyday all aspects of my game because a good player always gets better. Yo were not part of the U-23 team in Senegal and your fans were disappointed but what is your expectation for the Olympics? I was not part of the team and I was not happy I didn't go. I'm sorry for my fans also because I felt disappointed but all the same I'm happy we won the AFCON and kudos to my team-mates and the coaches for a good job. The Olympics is a great tournament. I will be happy to be in the team coach Siasia will pick. I want to say I'm sorry for everything in the past. I want to make up for missing the competition in Senegal with a good outing at the Olympics. I plead he gives me another opportunity. Finally which player do you expect to win African Footballer of the Year and do you feel any Nigerian player will win it soon, after a long time since any Nigerian footballer won the prestigious award? It will be too close to call. We might think it will be Yaya Toure again but it could turn out to be Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Andre Ayew. Hopefully Nigerian players will win it soon too. Its been quite sometime really. www.completesportsnigeria.com/sokari-siasia-should-give-me-olympics-chance-i-love-okocha-iniesta/ [/b] 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BlackAlbino6(m): 3:10pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Siasia: Musa, Mikel not going to Rio [/size] ![]() Nigeria Under-23 head coach Samson Siasia says he does not plan to enlist the services of either Ahmed Musa or John Obi Mikel at next year's Olympic Games. Nigria qualified for the showcase in Brazil in 2016 after winning the U23 African Cup of Nations in Senegal earlier this month. And while football at the Olympics is played at U23 level, each country is allowd to have three players over the age of 23 in their squad. But according to Siasia, he won't be looking to draft in two of Nigeria's most famous senior footballers, Super Eagles captain and CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa and Chelsea’s midfield hard-man, Mikel. "I wouldn't have done that," Siasia was quoted as saying byPM News Nigeria. "The time has not come for picking overage players for the Olympics and there is no need and no plan to do that now." Siasia has, however, not yet decided which, if any, overage players he will take to the Olympic Games in August next year. "When the time comes, I will let the world know who among the overage players are going with us to the Olympics and who can fit into our program," he said. www.football411.com/story/0,22162,14322_110713,00.html [/b] 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BlackAlbino6(m): 3:13pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt] Amaefule: Nigeria target gold at Rio Olympics [/size] ![]() Amaefule (left) flanked by Victor Osimhen displaying the U23 AFCON trophy Dream Team VI defender Chizoba Amaefule has said the target now is Olympic Gold in the New Year after he helped Nigeria win the U23 AFCON. The former Al-Markhiya of Qatar defender also thank Coach Samson Siasia for the chance as he dedicate the medal to his family. QUESTION: Congratulations on your victory at U23 AFCON AMAEFULE: Thank you How did you feel to go to Senegal and conquer the rest of Africa? I was so happy and delighted about it, in fact I was on top of the world because of this achievement. This is your first major career trophy, what impact will it have on your career? It is my first major trophy as a professional footballer, I have only won the Rivers State FA Cup with Dolphins. It is a big boost to my career. Who did you dedicate the success to? To God, he has been the one making things happen in my life. Then to my family because they have been on my side, supporting me in my career. They are always with me, encouraging me no matter the situation. What is your next target after the U23 AFCON glory? It is to go and repeat the feat on African soil at the Olympics by winning the gold medal in Brazil next year. How was the experience of playing in Qatar? It is a good league. The experience was good and it improved me as a player. Who is your role model? That's Thiago Silva. How do you feel that you did not start in the first game at the U23 AFCON? Every player in the team is good and could start. The coach decides who plays a game and who doesn't. I am happy that the coach picked me after the opening match against Mali. What is your message to the fans? I appreciate them and they should keep supporting and praying for me and the team to succeed. africanfootball.com//news/596056/Amaefule-Nigeria-target-gold-at-Rio-Olympics [/b] 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by BascoVanVeli(m): 4:00pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Icon4s:The thing is winning U-20 isn't success either. They need to be playing at the highest level, Brasil has been winning everything by simply sorting out the men from the boys. Out of every team they find a special player to push up. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by kentAire(m): 4:38pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
kobonaire:I dey tells you ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by kentAire(m): 4:51pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
BlackAlbino6:I so love this News. Playing time for our Young players should be addressed when in contract talk. 1 Like |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 7:26pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Dear Sir (Moderators), I am thankful that my request was granted. My God add more grease to your elbow. Thanks |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 7:38pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
joseph1013: Yes oo, but forgiveness has been forgiven. ![]() |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 7:49pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Icon4s: Is the boy not qualified for under 23? |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 7:51pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Icon4s: OK oo, |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:10pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
forgiveness: Why are you like this? Did I say U18 is not academy? I said U19 is not academy. So why are you talking like this? 2007/2008 Alaba played for Austria Wein U19 and the reserve team of Austria Wein. That is not academy football. So what does showing me U18 is academy football have to do with what I wrote. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:17pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
BlackAlbino6: Misleading title. Coach Siasia did not say he would not carry them but the time for Overage players selection has not come. "The time has not come for picking overage players for the Olympics and there is no need and no plan to do that now." "When the time comes, I will let the world know who among the overage players are going with us to the Olympics and who can fit into our program," he said. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 9:17pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe: Bros, I know kanu very well and I have seen him play several times live at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos. There was a time he was pummeled with pure water after losing to Togo National team prior to the Olympics. I was there. So, I know what I am talking. How come Celestine Babayaro was never nominated for UEFA team of the year? How come as good as he was, he was never nominated for FIFA Ballon d'or? How come he was unable to make ESM team of the year? Who can play regularly for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, if not the best? Bros, Alaba has won medals before Pep came to Bayern Munich. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 9:19pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe: That is why your are wrong. FK Austria Wien doesn't have U19. As you can see from their website. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by forgiveness: 9:29pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
BlackAlbino6: Osimhen we wia(in edo) be careful with this Bundesliga teams. Remember, Macauley Chrisantus was there but nothing good came out from them. Awoniyi is presently there but how many games has he played? Bro, it's better you go to Arsenal. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:10pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
forgiveness: From your perspective, Carrick is a better player than Recoba. You will not answer. Is John Evans a better defender than Yobo? Carrick has more club football medals than Maradona. So from your perspective, Carrick is a better player in club football than Maradona. |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:25pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
forgiveness: [b]The first thing Icon4s said is, Alaba has all those medals because he is in Bayern. Remember how much trophy Luis Gustavo won as a Barca player. Since he left, he has been trophyless. Celestine was at Chelsea, he had a great competition in the team, Graeme Le Saux. Graeme Le Saux was an English left back and played all games for England in France '98. Even with that kind of competition, Celestine amassed over 200 games for Chelsea. So when you use the medals as a priority, you are using a stat that goes with a lot of variables. Look at Ronaldo De Lima, a player who is one of the best to grace the football field. He never won the Champions League. So in club football, are you saying Muller is better than Ronaldo? To even say Alaba is better than Okocha makes me wonder. Especially for someone who said he watched these guys play in 1996, is baffling. I even thought maybe you are one of the youngsters who did not watch Okocha play. Ronaldo De Lima was attacked by fans for his poor display that caused Inter to lose the Serie A title in 2002. I think they were on top the table before the last leg and R9's performance made them lose. Ronaldo cried when the coach subbed him. Does that mean he was a bad player?[/b] |
Re: All The News About The Olympic Eagles (U-23) HERE! by shogz89: 10:27pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
TheGoodJoe:i think you guyz should just end this alaba issue |
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