komekn:


See bad belle.

Can you tell us why the creme de La creme of Spanish football, that's Real and Barca always go shopping in the EPL. ❓

It seems your dislike and prejudice towards Nigerian origin players in the UK has caused you to befuddled in your understanding of football.

Meanwhile tell us how Suarez, Ronaldo, Conte, and Bale were exposed in La Liga.

Your bad belle prejudice has not just blinded your eyes but your sense of reasoning as well.

komekn:
Dennis just given Verrati yellow card.

I have always felt that Dennis was more technically astute than Musa and KC.

But of course many found that hard to swallow here.

OMANBALA1:


That's quite a whip right there. But , I was beginning to think about the kind of billions that goes into region ,yet they have nothing to show for it.

oloriooko:
So all the African teams in the U17 have been eliminated speaks volumes of our developmental programs

timay:

Every day is not Christmas

komekn:
Dennis just given Verrati yellow card.

I have always felt that Dennis was more technically astute than Musa and KC.

But of course many found that hard to swallow here.

komekn:


The basis for selection should always be about consistent continous top class outstanding performances in your club and league NUTTIN ELSE.

It's a problem because it means you are denying players OPPORTUNITY. Nobody has a birthright to play in the national team because he got thier first.

How do you know if those players who are doing great things in thier club will not do much better ❓ But because they are denied opportunity we will NEVER KNOW.

oloriooko:
This is not xmas matter but seem we are beginning to deploy actual u17s and our under developed grassroots football is being exposed

Joebie:
10 of the most prolific strikers in Europe's Big 5 this season -- The Guardian

timay:


The ones we won in 2013 and 2015 are not actual u17s ba?

Like I said, every day is not Christmas. Moreover, the primary aim is not to win

Danielnino00:


Personally, I'm not too pained about our exist... Even with the poor performance from the players, we can't say for sure if they will go into oblivion...
some of them might end up better than their counterparts that performed better than them...
How many people knew Ndidi in 2013?
Alampasu that was ahead of Uzoho in 2013 is behind him now...

Danielnino00:
Wolves’ Adama Traoré has decided to play for Mali, switching over from Spain.

We could see a future Mali team featuring Wolves’ Adama Traoré on the right wing, Monaco’s Adama Traoré (on loan at Metz) in central midfield, and Metz’s Adama Traoré on the left wing.

In addition, we could potentially (unlikely) see Burgan’s Adama Traoré playing as a holding midfielder, with free agent Adama Traoré lining up in attack.

One team, five Adamas Traores

Danielnino00:
Wolves’ Adama Traoré has decided to play for Mali, switching over from Spain.

We could see a future Mali team featuring Wolves’ Adama Traoré on the right wing, Monaco’s Adama Traoré (on loan at Metz) in central midfield, and Metz’s Adama Traoré on the left wing.

In addition, we could potentially (unlikely) see Burgan’s Adama Traoré playing as a holding midfielder, with free agent Adama Traoré lining up in attack.

One team, five Adamas Traores

ChrisKels:


Wow Mali has one hell of a talented deadly young sqaud with Haidara, Sekou and co that Africa should be wary of. I am happy Rohr is on the verge of leaving so that we can get a better attack oriented coach that can make good use of our equally young and super talented squad to bring down giants anywhere in the world.

Lucque:
If they remove rohr... D level of regression we'd see in the team will open d eyes of everybody...... It will be back to square negative zero for us... I fucking hate this country... (Spits*)

oloriooko:
This is not xmas matter but seem we are beginning to deploy actual u17s and our under developed grassroots football is being exposed

ChrisKels:


Wow Mali has one hell of a talented deadly young sqaud with Haidara, Sekou and co that Africa should be wary of. I am happy Rohr is on the verge of leaving so that we can get a better attack oriented coach that can make good use of our equally young and super talented squad to bring down giants anywhere in the world.

andrewbaba44:


Your local coaches will replace rohr and by the time you fail to qualify for some tournament your eye go clear ,then I go see where you go take watch the attacking football

Dem no dey tell blind man say rain dey fall

tbaba1234:
NFF need to pay coaches on time and be strict about their interactions with agents. We missed the chance to expose genuine talents because the under 17 team was turned into a money making venture.

Mujtahida:

I'm happy that they crashed out just so we can see that anytime merit is sacrificed for worthless considerations, we will suffer defeat for it.

iSlayer:




Thumbs up. Unfortunately, one will never ever see Chief Icons put it straightforward and blunt like this. He'll always play diplomatic with the truth. And talk about having hope blah blah blah. And he thinks this country will move forward.

All you said is on point, however as regards that first paragraph, when you have a Foreign coach he will hardly permit all that. Any interference will be met with stiff resistance and he will not allow you dribble him as regards his salary. And if things get to a head he will gently leave the job. Honestly, they're just better organized.

Local Coaches will only succeed when they become principled and disciplined enough to QUIT when the NFF or any higher body interferes.

TheGoodJoe:


I do not also believe in the true Nigerian talk but I will maintain my stance that the U17 should be reserved for Grassroot development. It should be prioritised because over time it has unearth gems that went on to make the country proud.

Tammy Abraham, Tomori, Solanke and a host of others broke into quality European clubs without the help of the Nigerian youth team.

However, there is a big chance, Nacho, Ndidi Success, Orji Okonkwo, Osimhen and a host of others will be nowhere if not the youth team.

So I wonder the crave for the foreign bred Nigerians to play in the u17 to deny home based players that need it more than them.

If we are to use home bred/based players, the screening model must be improved upon to become more comprehensive to harness a high breed of special players to complement the foreign bred Nigerians.

charlesemeka85:
Alhassan Yusuf has been rewarded with the Player of the Year in Goteborg after a remarkable breakthrough season as more awards beckon.

The award was by Goteburg Post.

26 games, two goals and two assists. There you have hard facts about the Nigerian big talent’s all-Swedish breakthrough season.

From his position as a central midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf during the all-Swedish season 2019 has sprung and squeezed opponents like Helsingborg, AIK, Hammarby and Malmö FF.

In the final against Östersunds FK at Gamla Ullevi, the 19-year-old midfielder was crowned the season with two goals and an assist.

– The best match of the year for me. It’s been a very good season for me, the first one where I’ve started matches. My breakthrough, says Alhassan Yusuf.

In competition with players from five elite clubs – IFK Gothenburg, BK Häcken, Örgryte IS, Gais and Göteborg FC – the running midfielder takes home the prize as this year’s football player in Gothenburg.

“I’m really happy about this. There are many good players and big clubs in Gothenburg, so that’s something I’m really proud of,” he said.

The prize is presented at Ullevi, where everything took off in April. The breakthrough came against Helsingborg and AIK.

“The match against Helsingborg was my first from the start, Giorgi (Kharaishvili) had been given a red card and was off, we had many injuries and I was the only one who could play in that position. The match was fantastic, we scored goals and I made a good match.”

Against AIK he took another step – and played centrally.

“The key was how I had performed in the previous matches. It took a lot of effort. I felt I could play. AIK was a big match and I was a little nervous. This came off after ten, fifteen minutes, then I entered the game.”



He has shown during the season that he has mastered all positions in the midfield.

“I’m comfortable playing anywhere. I’m best as a box-to-box midfielder, helping in the defence but also in the attack,” he explained.

Last summer he was close to a transfer to Wolverhampton in the Premier League. In the end, it was too short a time to obtain a visa. The deal ran out in the sand – this time.

After a strong spring season for Yusuf, a slight decline came in the fall.

“I got some injuries, it affected me. I think I’m back on my level. It is very difficult to play at the same high level all the time. Bouncing back from a lower level is even better,” he said.

He personally takes the success with calm.

“I was prepared for what was waiting. Among the audience, many wondered who I was, but personally I was ready for what was waiting. I’m not surprised. I knew from the start what I could and what my ability is.”

In a spontaneous “thank you” speech, Alhassan Yusuf highlights his club in Nigeria FC Hearts, the Tiki Taka Academy which took him to Sweden, football coach Tommy Johansson and IFK leader Olle Sultan.

“Without Tiki Taka it would not have been possible. And Tommy… I do not have words to describe how he has helped me, including with the adaptation to Swedish society. Olle has helped me on and off the pitch and invited me home to his family,” he revealed.

He has been pondering some of what is next in his career.

“For me, it’s just about taking steps that help me in my career. I have plenty of time. I am young and do not need to rush or stress. I can take it easy,” he says.

The contract with IFK Göteborg runs until 2022 – but will he play with the club next season?

“Hopefully. I’m really happy with the club, my teammates and everything around,” he answered.

Danielnino00:
Wolves’ Adama Traoré has decided to play for Mali, switching over from Spain.

We could see a future Mali team featuring Wolves’ Adama Traoré on the right wing, Monaco’s Adama Traoré (on loan at Metz) in central midfield, and Metz’s Adama Traoré on the left wing.

In addition, we could potentially (unlikely) see Burgan’s Adama Traoré playing as a holding midfielder, with free agent Adama Traoré lining up in attack.

One team, five Adamas Traores

Clementoke:
NFF Relieve Manu Garba From His Role As Coach After Disastrous U17 World Cup Outing



The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) says the head coach of the Nigeria U-17 team Manu Garba will no longer be in charge of the team after their exit in the round of 16 at the ongoing U17 World Cup.

Nigeria were yesterday beaten 3-1 by Netherlands in the round of 16 and according to the vice-chairman of the NFF Alhaji Shehu Dikko the team failed to reach the minimum target of reaching the quarter finals at least.

Dikko said even though the board of the NFF is not keen on winning cadets championship as their aim is to use such tournaments to develop players for the future, the board will however make a decision about the technical crew due to the shambolic display they put up at the tournament.

" Usually you go to tournaments with target and the one we gave the technical crew is to at least reach the quarter final of the tournament, which is fair enough considering the way they prepared for the tournament. In the history of Nigeria U17 no team has enjoyed this type of preparations ", Dikko said.

" For failing to reach the target given to them their position will be reviewed immediately and it starts from asking them to submit their technical report and step down from their role for us to review and get back to them".

Speaking further Dikko said the contract of the coaches will be up in few weeks time as it was for two years : " They signed a two year deal which terminates at the end of this tournament. So in few weeks time it will be up. It's imperative we start building early for the next assignment ".

On plans to restructure the Under-17 set up, Dikko revealed that the board will make a decision on the path that is best for the future of the team in the next few months so as to give ample time to the ideas of whoever is in charge to start early.

" No need to be in a hurry. We have come to the end of a cycle by the ouster of this team. So another phase will begin in earnest. Decisions will not be rushed but it will be made in due time to give whoever gets the nod enough time to plan and build something better than the team that crashed out of the 2019 Under-17 World Cup ".

" I also think it will be nice for our teams both in the Nigeria Professional Football League ( NPFL) and Nigeria National League (NNL) to have youth teams it helps for easy scouting of players instead of the case where we have over 80,000 players coming for trials. The clubs need to do better in that regards".

The chairman of the League Management Company ( LMC) also said the league body courtesy of it's partnership with the Laliga will play it's usual role of organising youth tournaments just like Zenith Bank who are the sponsors of the NFF U-15.

" Our partnership with the Laliga helped discovered players for this team just like the Zenith Bank U-15 tournament. We will look at how best to use it to help out in the rebuilding process of our U-17 which is the first step in having a good senior national team. The discovery starts from there "

Source :news-af.op-mobile.opera.com/news/

charlesemeka85:
Alhassan Yusuf has been rewarded with the Player of the Year in Goteborg after a remarkable breakthrough season as more awards beckon.

The award was by Goteburg Post.

26 games, two goals and two assists. There you have hard facts about the Nigerian big talent’s all-Swedish breakthrough season.

From his position as a central midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf during the all-Swedish season 2019 has sprung and squeezed opponents like Helsingborg, AIK, Hammarby and Malmö FF.

In the final against Östersunds FK at Gamla Ullevi, the 19-year-old midfielder was crowned the season with two goals and an assist.

– The best match of the year for me. It’s been a very good season for me, the first one where I’ve started matches. My breakthrough, says Alhassan Yusuf.

In competition with players from five elite clubs – IFK Gothenburg, BK Häcken, Örgryte IS, Gais and Göteborg FC – the running midfielder takes home the prize as this year’s football player in Gothenburg.

“I’m really happy about this. There are many good players and big clubs in Gothenburg, so that’s something I’m really proud of,” he said.

The prize is presented at Ullevi, where everything took off in April. The breakthrough came against Helsingborg and AIK.

“The match against Helsingborg was my first from the start, Giorgi (Kharaishvili) had been given a red card and was off, we had many injuries and I was the only one who could play in that position. The match was fantastic, we scored goals and I made a good match.”

Against AIK he took another step – and played centrally.

“The key was how I had performed in the previous matches. It took a lot of effort. I felt I could play. AIK was a big match and I was a little nervous. This came off after ten, fifteen minutes, then I entered the game.”



He has shown during the season that he has mastered all positions in the midfield.

“I’m comfortable playing anywhere. I’m best as a box-to-box midfielder, helping in the defence but also in the attack,” he explained.

Last summer he was close to a transfer to Wolverhampton in the Premier League. In the end, it was too short a time to obtain a visa. The deal ran out in the sand – this time.

After a strong spring season for Yusuf, a slight decline came in the fall.

“I got some injuries, it affected me. I think I’m back on my level. It is very difficult to play at the same high level all the time. Bouncing back from a lower level is even better,” he said.

He personally takes the success with calm.

“I was prepared for what was waiting. Among the audience, many wondered who I was, but personally I was ready for what was waiting. I’m not surprised. I knew from the start what I could and what my ability is.”

In a spontaneous “thank you” speech, Alhassan Yusuf highlights his club in Nigeria FC Hearts, the Tiki Taka Academy which took him to Sweden, football coach Tommy Johansson and IFK leader Olle Sultan.

“Without Tiki Taka it would not have been possible. And Tommy… I do not have words to describe how he has helped me, including with the adaptation to Swedish society. Olle has helped me on and off the pitch and invited me home to his family,” he revealed.

He has been pondering some of what is next in his career.

“For me, it’s just about taking steps that help me in my career. I have plenty of time. I am young and do not need to rush or stress. I can take it easy,” he says.

The contract with IFK Göteborg runs until 2022 – but will he play with the club next season?

“Hopefully. I’m really happy with the club, my teammates and everything around,” he answered.

Lucque:

Its a shame that ders no nigerian international on the list...
But we de come sha

kellycute:
there is no Nigeria international here so this post is unnecessary but u can go ahead and rock with it. We dey here dey wait to see how many caps Tammy go get with England lol. Dem Don turn Tammy to 3 minute man Kai. Only 3 minutes of international football? He is not highly rated as y'all want us to believe.

TheGoodJoe:


I do not also believe in the true Nigerian talk but I will maintain my stance that the U17 should be reserved for Grassroot development. It should be prioritised because over time it has unearth gems that went on to make the country proud.

Tammy Abraham, Tomori, Solanke and a host of others broke into quality European clubs without the help of the Nigerian youth team.

However, there is a big chance, Nacho, Ndidi Success, Orji Okonkwo, Osimhen and a host of others will be nowhere if not the youth team.

So I wonder the crave for the foreign bred Nigerians to play in the u17 to deny home based players that need it more than them.

If we are to use home bred/based players, the screening model must be improved upon to become more comprehensive to harness a high breed of special players to complement the foreign bred Nigerians.