Augiiee:

Both will play some few games and that's it. England do this a lot, they give young players call-ups just so they don't play for another country and then they dump them.

NGRsenate:
I would’ve been disappointed if those lads did not choose to play for England

Reference:


Exactly. Create the right environment and they will come. But like I said I am not a fan of modern day slavery. Man was created and placed in an environment to develop it. He was created to add value to his community. That is why in his wisdom God has shared competencies and capabilities, finesse and folly equally throughout the globe.

By the way if not for the cultural thing you will find a number of westerners who will not mind playing at the world cup under an African flag just for the experience. Coaches have done it for decades and South Americans can be found playing for lesser endowed Asian and Middle East countries but culturally it wil be like a woman seeking a man's hand in marriage, quite absurd. But I was speaking about foreign players of Nigerian parentage.

NGRsenate:
I would’ve been disappointed if those lads did not choose to play for England

Reference:


He is right and the best player to say this. When Tammy or Tomori become as successful and decorated for England as Papillo is for Nigeria then you have a case. Let me see whether he will win Olympic gold and the Euros with England then we start talking. At the end of a career it will be medals and trophies not money that will speak success and satisfaction.

Angelfrost:


Culture??!... More like massive developmental gap...

16yearsold:
BTW who do they think they are that Will should. be begging them.
Osimen has 8 goals this season, samething as Abraham.
The only problem Nigeria has is that they don't allow raw talent into there squad,all they want is bribery which is bad.
With the way Will played Ukraine, Will might reach semi finals or finals in world cup.

Jaqenhghar:

Who say the grass is not green? I bet you have never been anywhere. Believe me if it wasn't green you wont see the queues at the different embassies. If the grass is not as green you wont be waiting for forwigners to develop players for you to poach on

peeps4u:


LOL, They both have chances of going farther than Nigeria at world cup. When was the last time Nigeria won AFCON? Have we ever gone farther than england at world cup?

Which team is rated higher on FIFA ranking between Nigeria and England?

Angelfrost:


Bro, I don't quite get your grouse here...

Creating an enabling environment with opportunities is enough grooming on its own.

... So, yeah... The British government has done far more in grooming her sportsmen than we ever will, and it only makes sense that the individuals swear allegiance to them.

geosegun:


I have been to places you've probably never dreamt of, young man. What an adult sees while seated. A minor will never see even if he climbs an Iroko tree. Mark my words.

cenaman:
England will use and dump them las las.

NGRsenate:
I would’ve been disappointed if those lads did not choose to play for England

Reference:


My friend. Nigeria has a better chance of winning a trophy than England at the senior level, let us not go below where we have a far better record at age grade football. The last time we won a trophy at senior level was in 2013 AFCON. When was the last time England won a trophy at senior level anywhere.... 1966. They go for tournament after tournament, lose and get villified when they return, the squad gets disbanded and they start over again.

It also means Papillo is more decorated than any English footballer of this generation, period.

Yes English football is at a higher level in many ways than Nigeria's at present but the facts are facts. At the end of a career it will not be about counting 'chances of getting'. It will be about what has been gotten. Nigeria is not able to win the World Cup in this present state, so is England. He has rolled the dice amd settled for England, let us see how it plays out. Papillo is right. We don't need this distraction. Let us improve management of our football and footballing teams and downplay the role of players for once. Talents abound everywhere.

The fact is clear. Tammy Abraham has a far better chance of winning the Nations Cup with Nigeria than he has of winning the Euros with England. He also has a chance of a far longer career with Nigeria than he has with England.

Reference:


C'mon don't be disingenuous. We develop soccer talent perhaps more than any other country in the world. We are the most successful country on the planet in youth football and government has expended billions over the decades in age grade programs and tourneys.

Yes we may not have the sophistication, technology, know how, managerial skill and temperament to sustain programs and deliver the last step at the highest levels but we have done a lot for soccer development on the global stage. FIFA acknowledges that. The fellow who this post revolves around Papillo is a prime example of what Nigeria can produce.

Let me ask you this question. By the time Papillo arrived in your mighty England and Arsenal was he developed or not...sure you cannot compare a country with a thousand years of history with one that is just 59 years. England invented the modern game, Nigeria did not so there is bound to be a gap. Please just don't write us off as useless because of this recent fad of seeking foreign born players.

It is just a fad and has not defined our achievements in anyway. There is no Cup we have won at any level since the 70's that has been defined by our successful quest and integration of foreign born players. It is just a passing fad.

contigiency:


anu ofia, onye ihoriho, onye apari. What do you know apart from mama thank you.

Jarus:


Many Tammy Abarahams, maybe. Not many ororo or Messi. If you're as good as Messi or has potential to be, you will be found even if you live in the remotest village.

realestniggah:


No he is not.. He grew up in England.. He is familiar with the system.. That his comfort zone...england has a better chance at winning the world cup than Nigeria..no bribery and corruption to deal with. Working system. The only problem is that there are better player in that same squad and might not start often.

cenaman:
England will use and dump them las las.

kaziblake:
The way Germany dump Sydney sam

respect80:
Until they help England win the world cup then we will take them seriously.

karbarsar:


Like they used and dumped Bamidele Ali right?

cenaman:
England will use and dump them las las.

trappatoni:
if den fit steal the cup sha but honestly England ain't winning shit anytime soon ���