forgiveness:


He had options to play for other countries but opted to play for Nigeria.

forgiveness:


He had options to play for other countries but opted to play for Nigeria.

forgiveness:


He had options to play for other countries but opted to play for Nigeria.

Icon4s:


Oga all this write up because of Lateef Omidiji. The boy simply did not measure up and was dropped. Period.

Kudos to Manu for selecting based on merit and not sentiments.

Earthquake2:


Like Nigeria was a worse option

DrLikita12:



How about Balogun, Ekong and Ebeuhi?
These people need to understand that they cannot all be there. First of all, there are a lot of Nigerians. Secondly, there are other FBs who made the list as well.
I know in the past we haven't always done things properly, but like you said being foreign born does not mean you get an automatic shirt. I can understand with Sophie and Deji because I don't know why they have not been called up, but Lateef is still eligible for the next U17 World Cup and he can still try again.
Manu Garba imo is probably one of the fairest coaches (at this level) that we have and someone mentioned that he had a pool of 60 boys to choose from.
Like elyte said, what of those who were in camp, impressed the coach, and MRI didn't let them through despite being within the correct age bracket?
Let these foreign borns also understand. We don't want them to feel like outsiders but we can't give them preference over their colleagues born here either. Everyone deserves a fair chance.

forgiveness:


I heard he didn't train with the team from the onset. If true, this is enough to believe there was a premeditated plan to drop him even before kicking a ball.

Perhaps, he trained with the team and he saw he is better than some players taken ahead of him due to the Nigerian factor he witnessed with his two eyes in the camp.

If he's not good enough, I don't think America will want him in their team.

forgiveness:


I heard he didn't train with the team from the onset. If true, this is enough to believe there was a premeditated plan to drop him even before kicking a ball.

Perhaps, he trained with the team and he saw he is better than some players taken ahead of him due to the Nigerian factor he witnessed with his two eyes in the camp.

If he's not good enough, I don't think America will want him in their team.

Earthquake2:


He was doing us a favor by playing for us

If you know Lateef Omogi(whatever) tell him I said 'fvck you'

forgiveness:


I heard he didn't train with the team from the onset. If true, this is enough to believe there was a premeditated plan to drop him even before kicking a ball.

Perhaps, he trained with the team and he saw he is better than some players taken ahead of him due to the Nigerian factor he witnessed with his two eyes in the camp.

If he's not good enough, I don't think America will want him in their team.

forgiveness:


Your statement was misleading that is the reason you should be corrected. It's as simple as that.

TheGoodJoe:


So you think the American U17 is stronger than ours. Lateef will surely make the cut in the American team because it is a weaker side.

Danielnino00:


All foreign born players coming into the national team should bear it in mind that they won't be treated specially cus they are FB... There are several hundreds of FB out there that can still play for Nigeria abeg... Manu Garba that we know won't have dropped Lateef if he was good enough! Was it not Manu that took a small Abdul Alfa to UAE 2013?

if Lateef wants to switch allegiance now,no problem... Soldier go, soldier come,barrack go remain!!

TheGoodJoe:


Do not say that. That is a kid with a burning and passionate desire to play for us. He has worked hard and showed his dedication to us.

It is heartbreaking to lose a place in the team. He needs consolation, not ridicule.

do4luv14:
Pls lets forget this lateef talk, and face the present,


chuks, iwobi, and olayinka, are in actions,

any report about how their performances so far

plus arsenal is 2-0 up

TheGoodJoe:


So you think the American U17 is stronger than ours. Lateef will surely make the cut in the American team because it is a weaker side.

forgiveness:


This nonchalant attitude of, I don't care will not lead us to anywhere. We will be keep being brain drained if we don't try hard to do everything in our capacity to retain and attract our best brains home and abroad.

Even if he doesn't make the cut there is a way you can still pass the message to make him realise he is still needed and you care.

All these soldier go soldier come barrack remain has not done us any good until know. You are only breading mediocres.

forgiveness:


We heard the same thing. The English U -20 team is weaker side but they won the trophy. The English U-17 team is weaker but they won the world cup trophy. The English national is weaker side but went ahead of Nigeria's 'stronger' team to finish fourth place.

Nigerians are just too arrogant but empty. I am sorry to say this.

forgiveness:


We heard the same thing. The English U -20 team is weaker side but they won the trophy. The English U-17 team is weaker but they won the world cup trophy. The English national is weaker side but went ahead of Nigeria's 'stronger' team to finish fourth place.

Nigerians are just too arrogant but empty. I am sorry to say this.

Kingkufun2018:


Samuel Chukwueze is balling for Villarreal (Had 3 shots.....one almost scored)
Iwobi is on the bench
I'm not watching Chelsea's match.

tbaba1234:


Nope, he trained with the team before they went for their Turkish tour and was invited to join training camp after.

I heard from reliable sources that Lateef was not performing well in training, well before the final list was released.

timay:


Stop comparing England to America na, they are miles apart, football wise.

It might even be worse than Nigeria's case, if he was competing for space in England team. So don't compare them

forgiveness:


Exactly my point. If they really wanted to see his ability and take him to the competition, they should have taken him on tour to Turkey but they just used him as training material when they never had plan for him.

I don't think it was about performance.

Icon4s:


Were you there when the message of he being dropped was passed across to him? What makes u so sure they said it in a way that will make him feel he isn't needed and we don't care?

tbaba1234:


So they should drop those who did better than him?

My understanding was that he was poor. Misplacing passes, did not have the strength to compete with the other boys, lost possession under pressure.etc.

forgiveness:


We heard the same thing. The English U -20 team is weaker side but they won the trophy. The English U-17 team is weaker but they won the world cup trophy. The English national is weaker side but went ahead of Nigeria's 'stronger' team to finish fourth place.

Nigerians are just too arrogant but empty. I am sorry to say this.

forgiveness:

Look at this team some people here mocked me for because of my judgement about their pedigree then when Peter Olayinka joined but here we are today seeing a team dominate Chelsea and even kicked current Europa champion out of the tournament.


Is Bordeaux better than this Slavia Prague team from Czech?

forgiveness:


Why call him when you know you have better players?