ChrisKels:


That is what separate them from other countries, especially England. England caps you not because you are a quality player, rather, they can you hoping that you turn out a quality player in the future, and by so doing, deny you the opportunity to rep your other nation if eventually, things don't turn out as envisaged.

Just look at the many players of dual nationality France has neglected, if it was England in their shoes, they would have been long capped.

Look at players like Isa Diop, Bounar Sarr, Zagadou and many other quality players that England would have hurriedly capped if they were in the position of France.

Compare those players to the likes of Tomori, Hudson Odoi, Tammy et al

elyte89:



He belongs to d "OLD LEGS" according to d majority

Utonwanne:


We are talking about Onazi's age, yes he was !

Someone that implied that Awaziem is older than Balogun....can never believe that Onazi is 27!

Subzero047:


The guy is not joking, whenever he is supporting a Nigerian born it is to disparage another Nigerian born

Watch and see

komekn:


I disagree how many of the current young pretenders have actually got to the levels of Onazi.

Yes he lost form but he is now playing in Seria A and if he performs then his call up should be automatic.IMO.

mostob:
CM? yes
DM? I don't think so. Though I still never give up on Mikel Agu

Danielnino00:
People are funny o...
The same Onazi that was branded a bag of beans and a certified carpenter is who some people want back in the national team because he joined a serieA club?


It's no problem na..
Let's see him perform first...

Danielnino00:


Engalnd doesn't produced that many quality players..

They just like to hype their players at youth level..
Ibe,Solanke,Shaw,Lingard,etc..

But u see France, Germany,Spain and Italy, they produce quality ballers..

That's why their national teams are more successful than England's..

komekn:


He is 27 not 37.

It's so obvious the level of blatant Hypocrisy and double standard we have here.

Utonwanne:


We are talking about Onazi's age, yes he was !

Someone that implied that Awaziem is older than Balogun.... can never believe that Onazi is 27!

Philosopher1979:
WHY A LATVIAN TEAM WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

It may sound Absurd but a Latvian team may win the champions league one day.
They are sourcing talents from football Academies in Nigeria and Africa.
Africans are genetically talented for sports.
This is how France used diasporan Africans to win the world cup.
There are now many Nigerian players flocking there at an alarming rate.
These Nigerian players are good but raw. What will happen in Latvia is that they
will simply refine then and win Uefa or the Champions League with them.
Africa's inability to manage human resources is funny. Other countries see it and take advantage.
The difference between home grown Africans and diasporan Africans (who were born in Europe) is
just the training and exposure.
This is probably why Valmeria does not want to sell Tolu Arokodare. They want to fill their team with blacks, win things with them and peharps naturalize them to play for the national team.
I dont know but we Africans dont know how to harness, use or develop talent. Human resources is something we dont understand

TheSuperNerd:
That was Elder Kog45.

Philosopher1979:
WHY A LATVIAN TEAM WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

It may sound Absurd but a Latvian team may win the champions league one day.
They are sourcing talents from football Academies in Nigeria and Africa.
Africans are genetically talented for sports.
This is how France used diasporan Africans to win the world cup.
There are now many Nigerian players flocking there at an alarming rate.
These Nigerian players are good but raw. What will happen in Latvia is that they
will simply refine then and win Uefa or the Champions League with them.
Africa's inability to manage human resources is funny. Other countries see it and take advantage.
The difference between home grown Africans and diasporan Africans (who were born in Europe) is
just the training and exposure.
This is probably why Valmeria does not want to sell Tolu Arokodare. They want to fill their team with blacks, win things with them and peharps naturalize them to play for the national team.
I dont know but we Africans dont know how to harness, use or develop talent. Human resources is something we dont understand

mostob:
Bro..when I heard stoke,I just weak. As in ..England second division fah.
There are teams in Spain,Italy and France that he can still play for na

Philosopher1979:
WHY A LATVIAN TEAM WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

It may sound Absurd but a Latvian team may win the champions league one day.
They are sourcing talents from football Academies in Nigeria and Africa.
Africans are genetically talented for sports.
This is how France used diasporan Africans to win the world cup.
There are now many Nigerian players flocking there at an alarming rate.
These Nigerian players are good but raw. What will happen in Latvia is that they
will simply refine then and win Uefa or the Champions League with them.
Africa's inability to manage human resources is funny. Other countries see it and take advantage.
The difference between home grown Africans and diasporan Africans (who were born in Europe) is
just the training and exposure.
This is probably why Valmeria does not want to sell Tolu Arokodare. They want to fill their team with blacks, win things with them and peharps naturalize them to play for the national team.
I dont know but we Africans dont know how to harness, use or develop talent. Human resources is something we dont understand

TheSuperNerd:
That was Elder Kog45.

Philosopher1979:
WHY A LATVIAN TEAM WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

It may sound Absurd but a Latvian team may win the champions league one day.
They are sourcing talents from football Academies in Nigeria and Africa.
Africans are genetically talented for sports.
This is how France used diasporan Africans to win the world cup.
There are now many Nigerian players flocking there at an alarming rate.
These Nigerian players are good but raw. What will happen in Latvia is that they
will simply refine then and win Uefa or the Champions League with them.
Africa's inability to manage human resources is funny. Other countries see it and take advantage.
The difference between home grown Africans and diasporan Africans (who were born in Europe) is
just the training and exposure.
This is probably why Valmeria does not want to sell Tolu Arokodare. They want to fill their team with blacks, win things with them and peharps naturalize them to play for the national team.
I dont know but we Africans dont know how to harness, use or develop talent. Human resources is something we dont understand

Utonwanne:


Thanks bro.....

Sorry for the misquote oga Komekn


But I still stand ; there's no way you would believe that Onazi is 27!

TheSuperNerd:
That was Elder Kog45.

kellycute:
don't mind him. He left chelsea and turns himself to small club player. Very annoying. Average Nigerians ain't ambitious

elunico:


You must have missed Komekn's whole-hearted agreement without any hint of reservation to that post.

charlesemeka85:


England players is all about hype. Their media made us see a mediocre player as lingard to be quality

Kog45:
Walahi you be master here... na me o not kokmne

...just trying to let people know that the difference between FB and homegrown when it comes to age

,..oh Awaziem was just a message and i said likely but if I said Azubuike I know some would be very happy that yes he is older than Balogun.

I know Awaziem is not older than Balogun but homegrown Balogun would be 26 by now...

I remember a certain player one Okechucwu that played for Iwuanyawu Nationale in the late 80s and early 90s was called to under 21camp but already 27 years old and told NFA chairman that he was born in UK the man was like you are the youngest here... honestly doctor Nerd it's difficult when one use false age.

TheSuperNerd:
I understand you perfectly elder Kog.

But I sincerely believe Awaziem is definitely young. He was part of Kelechi Nwakali's set at some point but was dropped on grounds of being ineligible by a couple of months to one year I believe. Dude was the team's midfield anchor in the early stages of camping of the 2015 Class. He is legit.

I can speak for Awaziem b'cos the U-17s went through various MRI screenings but I cannot speak for Azubuike Okechukwu b'cos there is no such thing at U-23 level. We have guys who use false ages but we also have lads who use genuine ages especially those who came through our U-17s system since 2013 and Awaziem is one of them. A genuine young lad.

ChrisKels:
Please how was Maduka's performance yesterday?


Thesupernerd



Choi! Senegal's first choice goalkeeper is Chelsea bound oo.

andrewbaba44:


Don’t wanna argue this age thing

But osimhen chuks are the naija born players I believe,not sue if I forgot to mention anyone else

Kog45:
...yes you are right but fact still remains that Awaziem and his U 17 colleagues and Azubuike are homegrown.

Honestly we may have true U17 guys cos I have a friend who was part of bound Japan 93 U17 team and was in secondary school though later lost out to Celestine Babayaro in the final list.

I always frown at Andrew and elyte when it comes to our players age but a fit and active 32 years old FB player is not too old for our national team.

Danielnino00:


Exactly!

And if he can't prove to be any better in serieA, he will remain on exile from the national team...

We have other players waiting in line...