Kelechi Iheanacho

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

In the long run this might not be a bad thing for us. We know from the little we have seen that he has immense potential and I suspect he will end up being our 4th striker next season. I don’t think this tournament has any effect on that position.

Playing well is good for the confidence but coming home injury free and with a long summer to rest is probably a good outcome. Big season for him coming up.

 

[jon stakes]

Hope Iheanacho makes a breakthrough this year and shows Garba where he can shove it.

 

[Naija]

Because he's probably on a back hander to put those players in the shop window that's the only reason I can see they keep the better players in the bench

That's the only thing I think that would make sense of this, and was really backed up when he took off a more attack minded Sokari for Nwakali when it would've made more sense to take off Ifeanyi who was even on a yellow card. The strongest thing about this team is it's depth and yet the dude only made 2 substitutions?!?!

That Brazil game was a clear indication that he seems to be out of his depth, a huge disappointment this team was..

 

[Naija]

Nigeria knocked up and I hope Iheanacho discard anything he was taught by Manu and the Nigerian NT. Hopefully he focuses on his development and ignores any U20/21/23 call up for the near future.

Should be well rested for the pre-season.

Pretty ironic there, makes me wonder how City heard of him in the first place? I'm guessing you guys are the ones that have been training him since he was 12 years old? SMDH

 

[nasir6371]

@Naija
As Nigerian fans have stated Manu has a good eye for scouting talent, not going to argue that. However, he knows nothing about teaching techniques and tactics. It is evident when your goalkeeper is making mistake that City U12 GK won't make. Prime example the Brazil game when the ball rolled between his leg for a goal. This along with other basic thing are taught in most european academies aren't taught to african players.

 

[jon stakes]

I hope Kelechi bounces back from this failure. Worrying reports from All Nigeria Soccer (beware the allegations, hard to say how trustworthy they are):
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=15179#.VXrWsIuvOHo.twitter

Kelechi Iheanacho dropped to the bench after the Flying Eagles opener against Brazil and there had been suggestions that Manu Garba took that decision after the Manchester City starlet refused to pay him a bribe.

“If you watched the game with Brazil, deep inside you, you will say the truth that Kelechi was a shadow of himself.

“We can not question the coaches for not playing Kelechi, Success and Musa Yahaya because they know these players more than any other person.

It was coach Nduka that asked Manu Garba to remove the three players from the starting line-up after the Brazil game."

 

[jon stakes]

Terrible to hear but Muyiwa Lawal, highly respected journalist and 'in the know' writes on twitter:
@guysly2much Agents were literally on the pitch during training telling Manu which players to parade. 100% truth. Ask your inside source.

@guysly2much Check with ur guys & they'll tell u. Manu sold his soul. He had a chance to won U20 but he blew it. He had the best team in NZ.

@guysly2much Manu messed up. Did u know agents infiltrated camp with potential buyers & were literally telling Manu how to conduct sessions?

If he said it happened then unfortunately its true.

 

[City_Sean]

So his coach has been bribed to not play him?

 

[jon stakes]

I trust Muyiwa Lawal. If he said it happened, then unfortunately I believe it did. Whether or not Manu Garba was paid directly or his assistant Nduka received the bribe is secondary.

According to Muyiwa Lawal, several of the most talented players like left back Samuel Okon, striker Alhassan Muazam and midfielder Abdullahi Alfa refused to pay a bribe and didn't make the plane to New Zealand. We could see the players parading in their place - LB Mustapha Abdullahi, MF Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and FW Bernard Bulbwa. I would also add that all of the latter three players failed the MRI test for the U17 squad two years ago. Who knows how old they really were.

 

[Centurions]

So his coach has been bribed to not play him?

No, he was (allegedly) bribed to play the African based players so they could sell them to European clubs and get further bribes and kickbacks further down the road.

Fifa surely must step in and investigate these allegations of corruption?



Err, on second thought's...