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Humility017:
the US is a proud nation.... they just very proud of their country....

even during the course of Traveling...persons with U.S. and British Passports are accorded so much respect....
and subject to less scrutiny like the holders of Nigeria passports.....

the US is a country that does so much in economics, sciences, technology, military wise and all to main her relevance and lordship over other nations.....

Toylove:
There is this ajax kid USA and Netherlands are fighting to get too

Humility017:
you're wasting ur time quote someone with a parochial way of thinking....
he barely explore other variables when putting up words or reasoning....

what's now the essence of education....if you are not teachable and also with a critical mind of analysis.

I have read the USA beg and try lure players...even after a player turned them down...they barely give up.... still try to win the player...

that's U.S. oooh and somebody here on nairaland with a Nigeria passport that's if he has one...self... is forming Lord...with pride that cannot boil water

charlesemeka85:
And who said they been begged to play for Nigeria?

charlesemeka85:
na pride wey dem no get dey worry,deceive and blind them always. anyone that wishes our football well will never be against the inclusion of lads raised,groomed and nurtured in top football academies in europe.

getting talented kids from both end (home and abroad) will only equip our teams with numerous talented kids which will come together to form a strong snr team that can compete with the very best in world football in the nearest future.

i am open to having a mixture of talents from both end but a place in our various teams must be on merit.

tbaba1234:
He was developed in Spain. Underage teams do not develop players, clubs do.

Why did Argentina not leave him alone since Spain developed him?

Aina, Iwobi, Ekong, all played for the youth teams of other countries.

Thiaggo Motta played for Brazilian U17 and even had caps for the Brazil senior team but he changed allegiance to Italy.

Do you think Italy do not have other talents?

Even countries with better facilities and structures look for better players regardless of who they have played for.

Who are we raising shoulders for as Nigerians with our poor football structures?

darkelf:
Brazil are the favorites to win the U-17 WC and they most likely will

darkelf:
Don't bother quoting certain statements bro.

Same Henderson equalized yesterday and Milner got us a goal and assist against Leicester.

I guess Klopp is really dumb to be fielding crappy players.

I just tire....

jihday:
Henderson and Milner are crap but they have a huge amount of game time

edi287:
Well if I were to choose between Pepe and Iwobi, I'd pick Pepe easily as I know what he can give when he fully adapts.
Dude has the most key passes and dribbles in the team. He is adapting very slowly but the talent is not in doubt.

Icon4s:
I am very sure if it were a Nigerian player that was bought for even half that amount and has performanced the way he has you would not be defending him like this.

Because he is Nicholas Pepe we should allow him to spend the same number of seasons as Iwobi before doing a comparison between both players. Good Lord of host!

darkelf:
I'm not calling Ronaldo. I'm not comparing him to Ronaldo wither. I'm just countering an argument with a fact. Please read carefully

darkelf:
A good. Umber of Rinaldo's goals are penalties but that doesn't make him a fraud.

darkelf:
If klopp were to manage arsenal, Iwobi won't start

Icon4s:
Una funny Sha. A 72 Million pounds player una dey wait till he hit the 20 game mark before una pass comment.

Darkelf is a confirmed Nigerian players antagonist so I don't expect anything less from him.

darkelf:
After how many games??

I will be watching you guys that will quickly change mouth when he finally gets into beast mode.

Iwobi was an average player at arsenal and was very lucky to get those starts which he wouldn't have gotten under another manager like guardiola or klopp tbh

darkelf:
I know you're joking right??

If so, why were the fans so keen on seeing him out of the club?

You are funny sir. And please don't bring up the "because he is a Nigerian/African" or "because a black man is the scapegoat" because Aubameyang and Lacazette or even welbeck was in that team too

OMANBALA1:
Wetin Pepe do una sef....yall some sad losers, and it wont make Iwobi to play any better.

elyte89:
So u can now look for an excuse for iwobi and not pepe...shey pepe na striker?

Dey re both used as wingers in deir previous clubs? So what else...one scores as a winger in his previous club,one doesn't score as such

elyte89:
In ur quote...u said pepe can still do well,so y re u guys now concluding dt he's a flop...and if dts d case we can as well say iwobi is already a flop considering d amount paid for him(Everton level)

Has he justified d 40m£ paid for his service?

darkelf:
What if Pepe scores a brace in each of his next 10 games? Will you still make the same comment?

The dude proved his quality with those free kicks. Please lets not be sentimental. Remember there was a time it looked like Osimhen may go into oblivion. We believed in him (because he is a Nigerian). What stops an Arsenal fan from believing Pepe would bring in the heat soonest?

Icon4s:
That we should wait for Pepe to spend 3-4 seasons with Arsenal before comparing him with Iwobi. For a player bought for 72Million pounds.

Well, why am I not surprised?

gustav25:
Where is the lie when Afobeer calls Iheanacho pigmouth flopbinho ? Is 35million Akara money ? Y'all makeshift pundits excel at labelling other players floppy disk but not your shitty useless players . Players like papa Ajasco Summy

edi287:
Pepe is not Iwobi's direct replacement. I don't know why people keep making this comparison.
He plays at RW while Iwobi mostly plays at LW or AM.

safarigirl:
How much did Arsenal buy Iwobi for, that you are saying they should give the most expensive African player the same leash? Abi, is 72 million pounds the same as a few thousands?

Let me borrow from komekn, when a player is bought for a high price, he is expected to hit the ground running, if Arsenal wanted a player to grow into the game, they should have just promoted an Academy kid. Heck! Chelsea's team is filled with their Academy graduates and they are posting results, how can you make excuse for someone bought for 72 million pounds?

elyte89:
Simply because u re a Nigerian,aw can u just conclude dt way,fine he's playing below expectations @ d Moment,DT doesn't mean he won't perform better later


Let him also spend d same period iwobi spent @ arsenal and now juxtapose d two players performance b4 concluding...

Icon4s:
Oga, this is not an issue of "because u are a Nigerian".

NICHOLAS PEPE IS NOT ADDING VALUE TO THE ARSENAL TEAM THE WAY IWOBI WAS ADDING.

At the bolded, for a player bought for 72 Million pounds I should wait for another 3-4 seasons before I can compare him with Iwobi?

Good Lord Jesus!

DrKlever:
lol that's true bro. Rohr doesn't like experiments. My guy rigid no be small

DrKlever:
because you know Rohr very well or because you feel it's better to start Onauchu?

darkelf:
Good and I hope he continues

I don't want the average players we currently have to get too comfortable thinking Super Eagles is their birthright

DrKlever:
it would be better if he plays a 4-3-3 with a false nine(musa). No be must to play a top striker

Gk

Aina. Ekong. Ajayi. Collins.

Ndidi.
Aribo. Iwobi.

Chukwueze. Musa. Kalu.