GloryIsaac:


No one is talking down on Nigeria, the results are there to see.

God-willing, Nigeria does well next year in the World Cup, it can set a precedence for the nation.

But if it remains the usual R16 knockout, cycle continues.

benji93:
As one other person suggested, If those folks can do it, why not us. Please don't come with the it's just not worth it argument. You must think some of these South American countries don't have their national team problems. Most of them still go home regardless. You are making millions for crying out loud. It would be nice if some of us in the diaspora do something tangible to help and not just rant on social media, as most do. Most importantly encourage your kids. Instil patriotism(with some those care ) in them. For a significant number of diasporans, na village people dey live for Nigeria. In the abroad after living for a few years the spirit of condescension descends on them. The thing dey pain and vex me at the same time.


Disclaimer: I am not saying it's a wrong decision. For me it's neither right nor wrong. I am not putting money in their pockets.

CapitalCee:


So chukwueze and Osihmen dem wey come back during holiday to come play street football with area guys nko? Guy dont despise your roots no matter what, thatsy humble advise for you

raumdeuter:


The only reason CHO and Zaha went back to Africa was because they didnt stand a chance with their European country. If they had been given a chance earlier, they would never consider it. That is the same way some of those guys use our head in Africa

When its time for world cup, Joel Matip and Kevin prince Boateng knowing they wont make German team quickly adopted their African country they didnt know about, After world cup and its time for AFCON qualifiers to Burundi, Malawi etc they quickly announced their international retirements.

I will rather respect those Saka Tammy etc that were honest and stayed with their country of birth than one coming here to use the head of Africans thereby one guy who suffered qualifiers riguors will get dropped for new guy wey just discover his heritage

Na so Efan Ekoku, Mike Emenalo dem take chance Nduka Ugbade for US 94 squad. Ugbade who would have been the first Nigerian to play for every level of FIFA tournament U17 captain, U21, U23 and senior team lost his place to guys who only remembered us when we qualified for world cup

GloryIsaac:


Forget these patriotism talk.

If Nigeria wants talents like Saka to represent them, they should do better in major competitions like the World Cup.

The South Americans have Diego Maradona to look up to, they have De Lima Ronaldo etc. these things subconsciously spur them to represent their nations. They want to repeat the success of these icons with their home countries.

CapitalCee:


Rio and Sancho's ancestors might have moved to UK long time ago, so must have been diluted. I heard Saka's father was born in Nigeria. Like i said i will persuade my soon to play for Nigeria. I will teach him my local Dialect and engrain him into our culture.

Samuel Etoo came to Spain as a 16 year old, his son was born and bread in spain. He son is representing cameroon. Why didn't his son chose spain.

Abedi Pele gave birth to all his sons in France. All of them are playing for Ghana, theirs was never out of neccesity they bled Ghana.

Wasnt Halaand born in the UK? Why is he not plYing for England?
Our star boy Mejbri was clearly born and bred in Europe he chose Tunisia immediately before his career even started.

It all depends on the orientation by the parents and the mentality.

elrony:


Idiots full everywhere, don't underestimate the depravity of the human mind, even locally here.

GloryIsaac:


Remember the Nigerian player whose life was threatened because he got a red card at the 2010 World Cup

izzou:
For me, I'll pick a country that would guarantee me enough playtime.

Everybody may not want to identify with their roots though, but at least, make I dey see shirt.

Saka is even better. What of Abraham?

I really pity that guy. Unless the heavens intervene, that guy won't play up 500 minutes in an English shirt.

A country that guarantees me enough playtime is who I'll stick to.

raumdeuter:


The only reason CHO and Zaha went back to Africa was because they didnt stand a chance with their European country. If they had been given a chance earlier, they would never consider it. That is the same way some of those guys use our head in Africa

When its time for world cup, Joel Matip and Kevin prince Boateng knowing they wont make German team quickly adopted their African country they didnt know about, After world cup and its time for AFCON qualifiers to Burundi, Malawi etc they quickly announced their international retirements.

I will rather respect those Saka Tammy etc that were honest and stayed with their country of birth than one coming here to use the head of Africans thereby one guy who suffered qualifiers riguors will get dropped for new guy wey just discover his heritage

Na so Efan Ekoku, Mike Emenalo dem take chance Nduka Ugbade for US 94 squad. Ugbade who would have been the first Nigerian to play for every level of FIFA tournament U17 captain, U21, U23 and senior team lost his place to guys who only remembered us when we qualified for world cup

raumdeuter:


That works if your talent is not sure. So you might be thinking of starting shirt

If your talent is one that no team can ignore, I will pick the one that gives me the most out of my career

Definitely, Pogba Kante and Zidane would have been guaranteed starting shirt at their African country but their talent is sure

Jerome Boateng stuck with Germany because his talent was sure for him while Matip ran away from the same Germany

Also sure shirt for Guinea Bissau or Malawi, who that one help?

GloryIsaac:


Remember the Nigerian player whose life was threatened because he got a red card at the 2010 World Cup

raumdeuter:


Maybe Etoos son was not good enough to represent Spain. You think if Kante Pogba Zidane were representing Guinea Algeria and Congo anyone would be mentioning them?

Remember George Weah your first example of patriotism? and current president of Liberia, I will think this icon of patriotism son will be playing for Liberia, yet he is representing the USA.

Do you think any of the Ayews is talented enough to make the French team?. Was Mejbri talented enough to have broken into a top team in Europe?

Haaland was born in UK and according to wiki was taken to Norway at age 3. I am sure Haaland cannot remember anything about growng up before age 3 in England, All his memories are from Norway and the country he feels very Norwegian just like Osaze born in Uzbekistan but by age 2, he was moved back to Naija so most of his growing up was in Nigeria

So imagine for Naija dressing room boys begin blow Yoruba Igbo Hausa and pidgin and you want Saka to be blowing cockney accent there? How will he even connect with the fans

handelex:
Lol stop this joke.

benji93:
Sorry, but can they not be someone other players look up to?

raumdeuter:


Maybe Etoos son was not good enough to represent Spain. You think if Kante Pogba Zidane were representing Guinea Algeria and Congo anyone would be mentioning them?

Remember George Weah your first example of patriotism? and current president of Liberia, I will think this icon of patriotism son will be playing for Liberia, yet he is representing the USA.

Do you think any of the Ayews is talented enough to make the French team?. Was Mejbri talented enough to have broken into a top team in Europe?

Haaland was born in UK and according to wiki was taken to Norway at age 3. I am sure Haaland cannot remember anything about growng up before age 3 in England, All his memories are from Norway and the country he feels very Norwegian just like Osaze born in Uzbekistan but by age 2, he was moved back to Naija so most of his growing up was in Nigeria

So imagine for Naija dressing room boys begin blow Yoruba Igbo Hausa and pidgin and you want Saka to be blowing cockney accent there? How will he even connect with the fans

izzou:
Everybody's talent cannot be sure.
For every Mbappe, there are hundreds of African player in Ligue 1 that may never be called by France.
It's up to them to stick to where they would be adored.
A Lion in the jungle is better than a dog in the city

raumdeuter:


Sani Kaita.

Lets not act like some fans didnt insult the Northerners because of performance of Sani Kaita and Garba Lawal who represented the country of their father

GloryIsaac:


Heard they burnt his house in Kano because of that red card. Really crazy stuff.

raumdeuter:


What advantage does playing for Seychelles have for you? Some of them will rather not play for any NT than play for Seychelles or Guinea Bissau

raumdeuter:


What advantage does playing for Seychelles have for you? Some of them will rather not play for any NT than play for Seychelles or Guinea Bissau

Juicewrld27:
ighalo had death treats after the 2018 world cup for missing a potential second goal against Argentina. No biggie

elrony:


Where is Ole Gunnar SouredthGate? The real lion, just toothless

GloryIsaac:


Who?

What are the achievements of the people they should look up to?

Can you compare that to Maradona or the Brazilian team of 2002?

handelex:

Oleouters can't wait, they've been stylishly reminding us since.

chic2pimp:


Are you actually going too far naming the Likes of Maradona and Pele. First of all, Let's make a list of players that have represented Brazil,Argentina,Colombia,Uruguay,Paraguay, Chile, Peru et al and compare them to their African counterparts. Then we go from there.

CapitalCee:


May be your eye is paining you when you cant see where i said i sympathise with him. It good he is seeing that no matter how long a mangroove tree dwells in the river, it can never make him a crocodile

CapitalCee:


Patriotism is the reason for international football, thats why Falcoa plays for Colombia that has corruption and human right issues instead of spain. George Weah represented Liberia thats a war torn country during the reign of Charles Taylor. Please lets stop making excuses for people qho have no regards for their fatherland. My son who is born here will play for Nigeria, i will peesuade him.

CapitalCee:
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I think you are angry. Why will you leave Nigeria Permanently? You get relatives for here? Guy East west north south. Home is home.