Danielnino00:
For how long ?

It depends for some countries like UK it takes beyond 10 years

elyte89:


U av forgotten dt euros is now next year..and dis guy form is ascending daily ,and u can't predict what might happen to d oda players ahead of him in his role,same scenario dt almost played out for Tammy abraham;he was almost looking like he would b d starter @ euros considering d injuries to kane and rashford,now d tides has changed again.... In a nutshell, SAKA still has a chance to represent England next year @ euros

oga i dont see saka making the english snr team to the euros.

charlesemeka85:
oga i dont see saka making the english snr team to the euros.

Which English left back is performing better than him Chilwell or Danny Rose?

Saka is the highest performing 'English' left back at the moment

Danielnino00:

For how long ?

It depends on the country.

I suspect he has a Nigerian grand parent.

Subzero047:


Which English left back is performing better than him Chilwell or Danny Rose?

Saka is the highest performing 'English' left back at the moment

abia! Mk we no dey deceive ourselves. Saka is trash defending buh as a natural winger he tends to get lots of assist going forward. Rose and chillwell re miles ahead of him in the lb position

chidi1:


In the United States, 10 years with no history of crime.

But not that Spencer want to naturalised for Nigeria because he has stayed in Nigeria for Long oooo

gargoylern:

I don't tink this guy is Nigerian. But he may be able to pay for us still.

Lol. Has it now come to this? From desperately chasing and filling our teams with foreign borns to now outrightly hiring foreign mercenaries?.

*in fela's voice*
If my eyes no decieve me, and na true my ear dey hear....I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Nigeria, I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Africa

charlesemeka85:
oga i dont see saka making the english snr team to the euros.

Saka is not a good left back yet, he is only good offensively, he doesn't know how to defend.

Curtisaxel7:


Lol. Has it now come to this? From desperately chasing and filling our teams with foreign borns to now outrightly hiring foreign mercenaries?.

*in fela's voice*
If my eyes no decieve me, and na true my ear dey hear....I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Nigeria, I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Africa

We are talking about Basketball and not football!!

We don't have the talent or infrastructure for basketball like we do for football...

As it stands,there are 10 NBA players of Nigerian origin still eligible to play for us .. If we put a lot of efforts to get them,believe me,it's totally worth it!

charlesemeka85:
abia! Mk we no dey deceive ourselves. Saka is trash defending buh as a natural winger he tends to get lots of assist going forward. Rose and chillwell re miles ahead of him in the lb position

Rose is not even getting game time at the moment and Saka is certainly better than Chilwell at defending

Saka has been solid for Arsenal while Chilwell is a liability in defense

charlesemeka85:
abia! Mk we no dey deceive ourselves. Saka is trash defending buh as a natural winger he tends to get lots of assist going forward. Rose and chillwell re miles ahead of him in the lb position

Ur position is bereft of sentiments. Saka isn't a good left back, he is only good offensively, he can't defend

ChrisKels:


Saka is not a good left back yet, he is only good offensively, he doesn't know how to defend.

Well ,I will still pick him ahead of jamilu/idowu anytime anyday

tbaba1234:


It depends on the country.

I suspect he has a Nigerian grand parent.

How does this neutralisation rule work for sport ??
I mean,there are some Nigeria athletes who were born in Nigeria,grew up in Nigeria and represented other countries internationally without living in the said country for long... Like Salwa Eid Nassar that represent Bahrain the same year she switched allegiance to the country..
And there are a few athletes with no Nigerian root who have represented the country in sport ...

ChrisKels:


Ur position is bereft of sentiments. Saka isn't a good left back, he is only good offensively, he can't defend

Saka is good defensively.

It will soon show in his stats.

Meliforme:


Saka is good defensively.

It will soon show in his stats.

I watch football not stats. Saka is an express way against a speedy winger, a tricky winger and or a bully. Defensively Saka can't lace the boots of Brandon Williams of Manchester United, the least rated(though bkus of his age) left back in England's pecking order of natural left backs

elyte89:



Well ,I will still pick him ahead of jamilu/idowu anytime anyday

I would pick anybody ahead of those two, but, no, Saka isn't as good as Chillwell, Rose, Williams and Shaw, thats not to take anything away from his abilities, after all, he isn't a natural left back. I doubt he would remain there once kieran Tieney is back for Arsenal.

Curtisaxel7:


Lol. Has it now come to this? From desperately chasing and filling our teams with foreign borns to now outrightly hiring foreign mercenaries?.

*in fela's voice*
If my eyes no decieve me, and na true my ear dey hear....I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Nigeria, I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Africa

Sacrilege u have committed there, no be High Priest Fela song that sing o, na im pikin Femi dey feel sorry. Please go and edit what you wrote quick fast.

Subzero047:


Which English left back is performing better than him Chilwell or Danny Rose?

Saka is the highest performing 'English' left back at the moment

Im an Arsenal fan, and I'd tell you that with the structure of the 3lions, Saka go wait for the next 2 to 3 yrs before he gets a spot in the team. He has 4 experienced LBs ahead of him that any coach would choose any day.



Besides they are better defenders than him with excellent stats for the natiinal team.



As Bible talk

Remember Lot's wife


Remember Tomori


Nuff said.

Curtisaxel7:


Lol. Has it now come to this? From desperately chasing and filling our teams with foreign borns to now outrightly hiring foreign mercenaries?.

*in fela's voice*
If my eyes no decieve me, and na true my ear dey hear....I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Nigeria, I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Africa

Na so. Wen dem no get replacement....

daveP:


Im an Arsenal fan, and I'd tell you that with the structure of the 3lions, Saka go wait for the next 2 to 3 yrs before he gets a spot in the team. He has 4 experienced LBs ahead of him that any coach would choose any day.



Besides they are better defenders than him with excellent stats for the natiinal team.



As Bible talk

Remember Lot's wife


Remember Tomori


Nuff said.

Can you name the defenders?

Besides everybody knows Tomori's weakness which is that he doesn't have the frame for a Center back. If Saka becomes Arsenal's first choice LB next season, forget it

Danielnino00:


How does this neutralisation rule work for sport ??
I mean,there are some Nigeria athletes who were born in Nigeria,grew up in Nigeria and represented other countries internationally without living in the said country for long... Like Salwa Eid Nassar that represent Bahrain the same year she switched allegiance to the country..
And there are a few athletes with no Nigerian root who have represented the country in sport ...

In those cases, exceptions were made based on the value they brought to their country of residence? It depends on the law of the country.

The player does not even reside in Nigeria.

Wow, Newcastle are coming for the premier league

tbaba1234:


I don't think he has french citizenship yet.

He would easily get offered one, if the French finds him to be of any importance.

You just dribble me with dis ya comment



nah Fela sing that song or Femi?

AndSunGorilla:


Sacrilege u have committed there, no be High Priest Fela song that sing o, na im pikin Femi dey feel sorry. Please go and edit what you wrote quick fast.

tbaba1234:


In those cases, exceptions were made based on the value they brought to their country of residence? It depends on the law of the country.

The player does not even reside in Nigeria.

He doesn't have to reside in Nigeria...As per FIBA law,a team can have at least one neutralised player in their squad... I don't think IAAF law places a limit on the number of neutralised players that can represent a country.. For instance,Divine Oduduru can decide to represent Qatar today and we will see him wearing the colours of Qatar despite having no affiliation with the country..

Subzero047:
Wow, Newcastle are coming for the premier league

By 2025, we will be seeing Newcastle fans everywhere

AndSunGorilla:


Sacrilege u have committed there, no be High Priest Fela song that sing o, na im pikin Femi dey feel sorry. Please go and edit what you wrote quick fast.

Are you just kidding or you truly no sabi say na Fela sing that epic?. Abeg go Google go clear your doubts o. Before them go ask you "who sang I sorry for naija" for job interview you go talk say na Femi.

ChrisKels:


I watch football not stats. Saka is an express way against a speedy winger, a tricky winger and or a bully. Defensively Saka can't lace the boots of Brandon Williams of Manchester United, the least rated(though bkus of his age) left back in England's pecking order of natural left backs

I also watch football.

Saka is good defender.

Danielnino00:


He doesn't have to reside in Nigeria...As per FIBA law,a team can have at least one neutralised player in their squad... I don't think IAAF law places a limit on the number of neutralised players that can represent a country.. For instance,Divine Oduduru can decide to represent Qatar today and we will see him wearing the colours of Qatar despite having no affiliation with the country..

What are Nigeria's laws on Naturalization?? That is the important part. Nigeria needs to offer him naturalization. The fact that he is applying for a Nigerian passport already shows a Nigerian link.

According to The nation his father is Nigerian

Curtisaxel7:


Lol. Has it now come to this? From desperately chasing and filling our teams with foreign borns to now outrightly hiring foreign mercenaries?.

*in fela's voice*
If my eyes no decieve me, and na true my ear dey hear....I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Nigeria, I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Africa

nobody is hiring anybody

Curtisaxel7:


Lol. Has it now come to this? From desperately chasing and filling our teams with foreign borns to now outrightly hiring foreign mercenaries?.

*in fela's voice*
If my eyes no decieve me, and na true my ear dey hear....I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Nigeria, I sorry sorry o. I sorry for Africa

tbaba1234:


What are Nigeria's laws on Naturalization?? That is the important part. Nigeria needs to offer him naturalization. The fact that he is applying for a Nigerian passport already shows a Nigerian link.

It's the same with that of other countries... The individual must have lived in Nigeria for at least 15 years among other things...

My point is that there are exception for the rule when it comes to sport,otherwise we won't be seeing Nigerians representing other countries that they have no links with..
Nigeria too has had American athletes represent her internationally before...