Diasporan:
Dude going for a trial in a nasty club like Arsenal and you are not taken automatically spoils your profile as a Player.So its better to sign on to a club in Ukraine or Turkey instead of attempting that career suicide of a trial in a club like Arsenal.

do u mean failure in arsenal means u are doom to fail? Jst asking, what of ibrahimovic is he a failure?

Funpeter: do u mean failure in arsenal means u are doom to fail? Jst asking, what of ibrahimovic is he a failure?

he never ever ever ever ever ever played for arsenal,he was asked to come for trial and he bluntly told arsene to go F himself..not exact words though

Bigcake: Obaobona is not a coward. U na long throat go kill u.

what is wrong being called up for trial in such a big club like Arsenal,he is not the first and wouldn't neva be the last too.

milehigh06:
exposure...what exposure other exposure do you need for an african player than nations cup and confed cup and world cup.which league in Africa is up to scratch?when the boy moves to a club and starts to makle raves,you will see arsenal fans shouting they stole the player from them

It's left for them to say how much they know about him not for him to say how much they should know about him. He can prove himself by doing his talking with his boots.

Yeah, any other club can sign him without a trial if its a risk they are willing to take and if he does well for them, then "good deal".

I'm not against Arsenal signing him, my point is that there's nothing strange or insulting about requesting for a trial.

Kay-Dee:


It's left for them to say how much they know about him not for him to say how much they should know about his him. He can prove himself by doing his talking with his boots.

Yeah, any other club can sign him without a trial if its a risk they are willing to take and if he does well for them, then "good deal".

I'm not against Arsenal signing him, my point is that there's nothing strange or insulting about requesting for a trial.

dont get me wrong,not even accusing you of that.if its some unknown Nigerian player,yea its understandable,but an established member of one of AFRICA's best teams,its a slap.how many experienced members of other top national teams get called for trials...maybe if your country is macedonia,or one of those unknown teams

Chukskalidon:
9 years trophyless club but still a top team in Europe. Oboabanna just play mediocre teams like Burkina Faso and expects to come to a top team like Arsenal without trial. How many Nigerian players do well in Europes and how many plays for top teams......he's just afraid cos he knows he's below standard.

Pls tell us how many national team games 50% of the current Arsenal players played before they were bought by Arsenal! Infact 70% of the current squad were unknown players when they were signed by Arsenal.

Lastly, why didn't Arsene call sanogo for trials before signing him?

nerodenero: I totally disagree with your comment.Most African players are treated like poo in Europe,aside age cheats common in Africa,the amount African players are purchased is highly disgusting.I think Oboabona made a good point.He knows his worth,experience,technicality etc,the reason is bold to attack Arsenal.How many players of African heritage could respond like this.No worry my guy,be good at what you do and every soon,a better and trophy-driven clubs like Barcelona,Bayern,Real Madrid,Manchester Utd and Chelsea will come knocking.

well dy is ur own opinion,I gat many frnds dat went fr trials nd hv heard many,frm local club(training)! Him dy NPL dy form

Adufaye: bros if u perform wel fr trial,dem go surely pick u,b4 any Africa player go perform well 4 Europe dem go 1st go 1st trials,drogba,eto'o,mikel,yaya,kolo,kanu,etc all did trials b4 dy sign 4 european club!

Stanley okoro went 4 trial nd were field wit his age group,he was knock out,due 2 d pace nd knockin"old man like am"

Obaobona neva play 4 Europe,nd e no fit stand d pace of EPL,e go good make him go fr d trial,some south america players dy do trial 4 europe club b4 dey sign dem nd africa player no go con do?

yaya was rejected by arsenal even after trials even drogba so no excuse let him go nd proof to arsenal dats is worthy to wear the great arsenal jersy if not let him be a local champion if he is satisfy with dat i rest my case.

zerocool: Even Cristiano Ronaldo went for Trials at Arsenal back then and Zlatan Ibrahimovic



He should better carry his bags and go for trials. Nobody knows him just yet.. Even Mikel will be eager to play for Arsenal if offered a deal. You are offered trial..a stepping stone to a deal, you dey do yanga. Arsenal does not waste time trying to convince a player to join them. You turn them down, they try a little harder and if it seems you are not too passionate about them, they move on to the next player available and they are still among the topmost club in the EPL.

Mikel who was popular in Nigeria youth world cup with Messi..and plays in Norway, went for trial at Man Utd and Chelsea.

And also many many other great players you know now today. Who is Obawetin? Sunshine Stars my foot!

stop misleading people.man.u signed mikel straight away wit no trial,before chelsea startd their 'thief man ' atitude.mikel neva went for any trial in any club.

Funpeter: yaya was rejected by arsenal even after trials even drogba so no excuse let him go nd proof to arsenal dats is worthy to wear the great arsenal jersy if not let him be a local champion if he is satisfy with dat i rest my case.

and if arsenal was to buy those players now,howmuch will they spend and slo,did you see what drogba always did to arsenal...now tell me,who appeared foolish in the long run?

Wenger is looking for cheap playetr, unknow to him Obaobona is not among.

I recalled that Zlatan Ibrahimović was invited by this wenger for trial. This man is sick !

phemmyibj@yahoo:
Wenger is looking for cheap playetr, unknow to him Obaobona is not among.

exactly,trying to avoid paying transfer fee.for godfrey to go for trials with arsenal,he has to get out of his contract with whatever team he is with then arsenal will just offer him contract without having to pay transfer fee or at most,minimal transfer fee

honeric01:

Pls tell us how many national team games 50% of the current Arsenal players played before they were bought by Arsenal! Infact 70% of the current squad were unknown players when they were signed by Arsenal.

Lastly, why didn't Arsene call sanogo for trials before signing him?

sanongo is a ypung player, ramsey was d best brittsh player den jack was young from academy per and poldi has over 100 caps between dem cazorla rosicky plays for their country who else oh arteta played for spain youth team once walcot is an english regular player dese are top players let Godfrey go and proff him self in europe even if na crytals palace or burnly omeruo has don that and our mikel too

milehigh06:
dont get me wrong,not even accusing you of that.if its some unknown Nigerian player,yea its understandable,but an established member of one of AFRICA's best teams,its a slap.how many experienced members of other top national teams get called for trials...maybe if your country is macedonia,or one of those unknown teams

y'all are saying they should sign him without a trial in other words, THEY SHOULD 'KNOW' HIM WELL.

and they are saying, " we don't know him that much but we're interested in him and will like to know more about his on-field abilities" which is what I understand a trial to be all about.

ABU_kAkA: I recalled that Zlatan Ibrahimović was invited by this wenger for trial. This man is sick !

and zlatan promptly told him he must be smoking some ish and see how zlatan turned out.one of the best in europe over many seasons.1st time i saw him at malmo,he was a beast and when i saw him play for sweden,he was an absolute beast and lets not start with ajax and then when i got to know he was invited for trial with arsenal,i got to realize how dumb they were over there

Noblechyk:
Mikel went for trial where? The Mikel we know or another Mikel? U must be a millenium fool to hav typed d above rubish. Ur post is jus a self subjection to modern slavery. Only Vermallen does better than Obaobona in Arsenal back four. Invitation for trial is an embarrassment in the highest order. No offence dear but repent so we can move forward.

bros y u go talk like dis na,say na only vermaelen play pass Obaobona,person wey no body knw until AFCON,per matersacker nd kosicleny gud pass am 1bilion tyms,even Mique wey dy reserve team play pas am

Leta u go use obaobona compare luiz,olsson,taylor,evans,agger,richards etc

Funpeter: sanongo is a ypung player, ramsey was d best brittsh player den jack was young from academy per and poldi has over 100 caps between dem cazorla rosicky plays for their country who else oh arteta played for spain youth team once walcot is an english regular player dese are top players let Godfrey go and proff him self in europe even if na crytals palace or burnly omeruo has don that and our mikel too

more reason why he should have a trial...he is unproven

Wizard_of_Oz:

My dear, tht time is now.. He isn't a teenager or some unknown player.. If they don't have the courtesy to send scouts down or the sense to go thru his videos then they deserve whatever insults they get from a player like him..
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

you sef know say players on youtube look like stars....all d time LOL

milehigh06:


in as much as I would like himto jump at the opportunityI am really glad he took this step because lets face it,is djourou better than him,is squilacci better than him...did arsene not just sign a 17 year old from the U21 championships without trial?that is disrespectful to Nigeria as a whole after what kanu has done for arsenal and u have people talking about him grabbing the chance,well,that is the reason why you have Nigerians playing in indonesian league and indian league all in the name of grabbing the chance.Godfrey,more power to your elbows for what you have chosen to do,if its your destiny to play for a major club,the one that actually wins trophies will come for you for he is a very good player.Sure arsenal would have done the same to omeruo if he wasnt already a chelsea player.and was it not the same arsenal that decided to send players to Nigeria for photo shoot but will send entire teams to indonesia to go and play full games
lets be proud for once

djourou nd senderos,(2 worst arsenal defenders pair 4 tournament witout conceding any goal) while didn't he(oboabona) nd omeruo do dsame at afcon or cofcup

Funpeter: sanongo is a ypung player, ramsey was d best brittsh player den jack was young from academy per and poldi has over 100 caps between dem cazorla rosicky plays for their country who else oh arteta played for spain youth team once walcot is an english regular player dese are top players let Godfrey go and proff him self in europe even if na crytals palace or burnly omeruo has don that and our mikel too

What are you saying? These 'youth' players you're talking about played where? Their own local leagues before they were signed, true or false?

He should go and prove himself where? By coming for trials? So trial is now a bigger platform to prove yourself than the nations cup and confederations cup? Whatapity!

Funny people are slamming Arsenal..

Please read up guys....Trophies alone dont make clubs say what you like Arsenal is big


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Obaobona's loss if you ask me...

milehigh06:

the 17 year olds that arsenal keep on signing,where were they tested?

yes na! All were tested,gideon zelalem was tested 4 2trials b4 he was signed! Mostly called d new fabregas!

Na wetin dai kill our players b this"oversabi"Una dai beg the guy ni...na fear dai catch am jawe..wetin dai there for trial..if you good dem do award you contract...bcus u don play Afcon u don turn to worldbest.,

Adufaye: Dey wan check u fr trials weda,u really lie 4 ya age!

Arsenal cal u 4 trial u dy do shakara,u neva knw weitin dy hapun,u no wan dy chop money week in week out abi? Pounds ooh!!

If u really good,u wuld hv gone fr d trial

Mumu-maga in disguise

Some Nigerians and their complex issue.

To be a regular in a national team like Nigeria is not beans. How many defenders at Arsenal were national team regulars in their various countries before they were signed?

How many joined Arsenal via trial?

Adufaye: yes na! All were tested,gideon zelalem was tested 4 2trials b4 he was signed! Mostly called d new fabregas!

and how old is heare you guys even getting the irony in your posts?they call young players that have never played any where for trials not people who play for national teams.has zalelam or whatever is name is ever played for the german national teamor u21?

D young man does not want to go for trials and some of yu here are killing urselves,there's something called selfworth and it is not cowardice.he is a proven international,an afcon gold medalist,checked d exploits of dreaded strikers like drogba,suarez,cavani and others and as such derseves some respect!.offer him a year contract if ur not convinced of his abilities but a trial session for a full nigerian international?wenger wud neva do that to a french international!.

zerocool: Even Cristiano Ronaldo went for Trials at Arsenal back then and Zlatan Ibrahimovic



He should better carry his bags and go for trials. Nobody knows him just yet.. Even Mikel will be eager to play for Arsenal if offered a deal. You are offered trial..a stepping stone to a deal, you dey do yanga. Arsenal does not waste time trying to convince a player to join them. You turn them down, they try a little harder and if it seems you are not too passionate about them, they move on to the next player available and they are still among the topmost club in the EPL.

Mikel who was popular in Nigeria youth world cup with Messi..and plays in Norway, went for trial at Man Utd and Chelsea.

And also many many other great players you know now today. Who is Obawetin? Sunshine Stars my foot!

sir zlatan never went for any trials at arsenal, instead he said its an insult for arsenal to call him for trials and cr7 never went dere 4 trials

Komedy: D young man does not want to go for trials and some of yu here are killing urselves,there's something called selfworth and it is not cowardice.he is a proven international,an afcon gold medalist,checked d exploits of dreaded strikers like drogba,suarez,cavani and others and as such derseves some respect!.offer him a year contract if ur not convinced of his abilities but a trial session for a full nigerian international?wenger wud neva do that to a french international!.

dont mind them,a lot of Nigerias have accepted mediocrity as their place in life hence why they would talk down on a person who believes in his own worth...as USA no sabi ball reach,non of their players dey go for trials

The problem of many nigerians is POVERTY. why should anyone advice an african champion to go for a trial? if they were not convinced of his capabilities,why then did they spot him?

Funpeter: yaya was rejected by arsenal even after trials even drogba so no excuse let him go nd proof to arsenal dats is worthy to wear the great arsenal jersy if not let him be a local champion if he is satisfy with dat i rest my case.

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