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The only thing that sounded odd in what Billing said is “I am 100 percent Danish” but when u put on your thinking cap he also said he was half Nigerian. This seems conflicting and it’s most likely due to translation issues. The player was most likely expressing his 100 percent commitment to Denmark.

That said, when you put Cyriel Dessers’ (who is now become our standard of patriotism) statements side by side with Billing, I don’t see much of a difference than one player showing 100% commitment to Nigeria and the other to Denmark.
Somebody made a laughable comment here that Billing was counting his familiy’s Danish nationality like it was an achievement. When Dessers counted his own did it seem like he was counting his achievements? Hahaha

People just saying stuffs without backing it up. What is that? When I ask you to pull a quote and analyze it, you just disappear and then come back to rant empty nothings

junnyjake:
Say that to yourself, if it makes you feel better. We know what you are about already.

I no talk anything.. na only copy and paste.. meanwhile, I'm waiting for those who can use their head and decipher.

Subzero047:
You be Billings brother abi agent? Why you dey still drag the matter when it's clear everybody has moved on

Similarities and dissimilarities between Billing's and Dessers' statements.

1.
Dessers: “I think it is a huge honour that they (NFF) have contacted me and communicated to the outside world”

Billing: “I think there are some rumours that come out of nowhere. When I saw it, I thought it might be good just to make a Danish article..."

2.
Dessers: “Belgium has never been a serious option, that’s why I don’t skip between the two countries. The Belgian team has the best generation ever, with top strikers like Lukaku, Batshuayi and Mertens. Boys my own age, who will play as long as I do. I have no illusions. ”

Billing: " I've talked to the coach, but I know where I want to play. I want to play for Denmark, so it is no longer than that... That's my big dream"

3.
Dessers: "“I’ve never been to Nigeria. My grandfather and grandmother are from (Nigeria), my mother was born in Europe. When I look in the mirror, I see half a Nigerian every day. I also have characteristics of an African.”

Billing: It would be strange to stand up for Nigeria when I feel 100 percent Danish. Of course, I have Nigerian roots and am half Nigerian, but I was raised and born in Denmark.
“I have a Danish mother, Danish little brother and Danish little sister and a Nigerian father.

Very balanced post.
The only thing I would like to add is that Azeez is not a DM. There is no solid back up to Ndidi. We have all seen Agu. Rohr is not convinced by him. That said, all our CMs stats do not come close to Billing. Let's call a spade a spade. But I hope in future we will get a player even better if the ones we have don't make much progress.

charlesemeka85:
Billing is talented and good enuf to make the current super eagles team but losing him is not something we shud cry about. Best bet for him is to be a back up to Ndidi but we still hv Azeez and agu who re worthy deputies to the leceister city hard man.

Also its disheartening to see some folks in here making mockery of those who brought the news of the ex danish youth teamer changing allegiance to us. The truth of he was approached by the nff n Rohr who sent the change of allegiance form to him but after discussing with new coming danish national team coach who assured him that he will be part of his team he had a change of hrt.

Alot is happening behind the scene and we should have it in mind that we must not have them all. Some of these kids have not visited Nigeria before and barely know their biological fathers nor have any relationship with them.

Even if many turns us down I think it will be stupid of the football house and Rohr to stop reaching out to others for the purpose of fortifying the team.

The same approach brought the likes of Moses, ebuehi, ekong, Iwobi, balogun, Aina, aribo etc to the team while the likes of Ejaria, Ehizibue, adarabioyo, dessers, lookman and are few others are all interested and also on the verge of switching allegiance to us.

it's very easy to type, even a child can.. but yet it's a big deal for some to reason.

elunico:

Just take your L and move on

Sadiq Umar scores for Partizan against Zemun in a club friendly played today.
Final Score 2-1 in favor of Partizan.

BUNDESLIGA PREVIEW
The Bundesliga continues today in a local duel. Jordan Torunarigha's Hertha Berlin takes on Union Berlin for only the second time in the Bundesliga. In their first encounter in November last year, the newly promoted Union pipped Hertha by a lone goal in a game that saw confusion brought about by pitch invasion. This time around, Hertha will have nothing to worry as there will be no spectators on the stands. Union, who has 23 year old Nigerian forward Suleiman Abdullahi in their pay roll, will hope to repeat the feat in Berlin.

Okay pull his FULL quote and let’s have an enlightened debate.

andrewbaba44:
Lol, even if disrespect dey who expect joebie to see am ?

This joebie ehnnnn

I think Ejuke should get the nod over Musa right now. Dennis is already bpart of the SE set up

solonnachi:
Please let's stop talking about Tammy. We have Emmanuel Dennis and Chidera Ejuke to invite.

Why hasn't Rohr given these guys a chance sef?

Abraham isn’t much of a loss now especially as his performance have dropped significantly compared to then and now we have the likes of Osimhen and Dessers rising.

Mod
And I mean at the later part before the season was out on hold.

chrisooblog:
personally I don't feel bad. would have been an asset and increased our strength in depth but losing out on him isn't a loss. I felt bad about losing tomori even Abraham that I didn't feel bad about would have been more of an acquisition than billing

Baba it’s no longer relevant lol

Icon4s:
I no see your previous post.

Please drop it again here and please copy me.

Did u feel it? Because me I didnt feel the kick. I only do when people tackle me with substance.

elunico:
Joebie, I ain't know man, but you just got kicked right here.

Well, Rohr wanted Billing.

chrisooblog:
personally I don't feel bad. would have been an asset and increased our strength in depth but losing out on him isn't a loss. I felt bad about losing tomori even Abraham that I didn't feel bad about would have been more of an acquisition than billing

Well he don speak he mind. Zero affinity to Nigeria and that’s how he feels...

chrisooblog:
emphasizing his siblings Danish roots plus adding not feeling Nigerian was unnecessary IMO but what is done is done

Me I no see the disrespect o. People are just reading the wrong meanings because they don’t feel good about their own country just like a guy with low self esteem spinning a girl.

Edopesin:
He was respectful enough, there's no reason to fault the way he said it

It’s now irrelevant

You can read my past posts when it we entertained the possibility. But e go surprise me if u too cannot comprehend my posts

Icon4s:
Come Joebie, wetin be your own sef?

What value do you think Philip Billing can add to that SE midfield?

Yes until u start to put on your thinking cap

andrewbaba44:
I haven’t started with joebie yet ,trust me

Lack of substance

junnyjake:
Oh, there's some justification for the childish act.

Tripping you say? We should receive all denigrating remarks made against representing us with a smile on our face, then go on to worship them just to satisfy you Joebie?

Go tell Rohr na why he “beg” Billing. He promised him AFCON and WC chances indirectly abi?

andrewbaba44:
I am not a racist to my own

You dont need to beg every tom dick and harry to play for naija

The better prayer is we hope Denmark does not repeat that whitewash they dealt us in 1998. But this time with Billing in the thick of things haha. Can some one say a bigger Amen lol

Meliforme:
Dear Philip Billing Anyanwu,
I pray you lift the world cup with Denmark,

Amen

.

Even some men (most likely many) including those who were raised up in Nigeria would hardly fall in that cartegory. So the question of patriotism is debatable for these ones, talk less of those that have have dual affiliation. If a player rose trough the ranks of a country’s junior national teams they will have to pass the patriotic test (if there is anything like that) at some point, to the country they owe.

As regards biz decisions, is always a matter of where you think will pay you more. Granted, many players careers have been boosted because they played for Nigeria. And this is true for other national teams as well.

rabzy:
Money does not make everyone, some people prefer honour and integrity and these virtues are based on feelings and valued by men throughout the ages.

And who says it is likewise not a good business decision not to play for a country that they are culturally and emotionally attached to...how much business can we say has really gone the way of the boys that opted for us..just because they choose us.

Some of them are still boys and some are men. You get something up there like I’ve said several times. But Where una dey when I dey make this patriotic argument in the past? Lol

safarigirl:
Some things are a business decision, feelings are cute, but business decisions are cuter.

People use all their life's savings to travel out of this country, to nations they know little of, in search of a better life. They leave behind the families they know, and proceed to a land unknown and most of the time, uncertain futures, in search of greener pastures that they may not even find eventually. You think they don't have feelings?

Business decision. Their feelings are not a priority.

Depending on the trajectory your life/career is taking, some decisions have nothing to do with your feelings and that is what some of these boys know nothing of- the business of football.

Boys make decisions based on feelings, men make decisions based on realities.

Oga u get something up there. Big up!

rabzy:
These things have to do with feelings, a lot of people here have denounced their biological fathers/mothers and stuck with foster parents and adopted another state or people. If i was brought up as dutch, heard little or nothing about Nigeria or probably loathe all i have heard and just went about how to survive and after some measure of success, someone just called from the blues and i said i should come and represent the country. It could be very hard to honour it, even if its going to help my career...We need to respect the deep feelings involved..some might have struggled with the rejection over the years and have just gotten over it

Oga go and read his full quote. He clearly said he is half Nigerian.

Mod
Have u wondered, maybe he doesn’t share the same paternity with his siblings because he said they were danish.

daveP:
The IF was big...


Ehen


Why refer to your siblings as Danish asif na achievement. And then simply say your dad is Nigerian....... You get?


Asif no Naija blood dey dia veins. That's crap! Even if na by nationality, that was a wrong way to say it. Shey i no go join thegoodjoe for Finland like this....


His statement dey smell, Billings'


No hating, he's not the first.... Tomori own pain me pass this one sef.

You say I no use conditional, trying to find weak reasons but I did a couple times. Your comments are not justified.

Now you are saying he insulted his dad oya apply critical thinking and pull his quotes

daveP:
Joe, critical thinking no Hard na. How many times make i apply am?

Nothing critical here. I've moved on. Make he dey Lord Bendtner's Corner if he like.


Well that Bill indirectly insulted his dad with his comments. Even if he declared for us, those were insulting words....

What does IF mean to you? Read my past comments and apply critical thinking. It is one thing to play well for your club. It is yet another to translate that to the national team. Go back and read my quotes.

daveP:
I saw your comment and the furore it generated. And then it triggered a questioning of what Ndidi has to offer. That wasn't fair.


The critical thinking is that Ndidi is tested and trusted.
Add a conditional statement to whatever Billing has to offer and we all will be fine. Its worst now that he moved camp and in a very shameful way to us all.


Im not going at you directly, but it triggered something thus my initial post.

Abi u wan relive Billing experience? players have different experiences. Some of these players parents are immigrants and u have no idea what they have been through so chill.

You want to redefine decency now that your foolish pride has been hurt.

Welcome to the real world. not everyone will tell u what you want to hear just because you like to hear it.

TheGoodJoe:
I see some people defending the Finisher Billing.

My point is simple, what happens to decency? What happens to, I am flattered with the idea of Nigeria wanting me but I have nursed the ambition to represent Denmark since I was a child. I want to represent Denmark because of my childhood passion.

What kind of crap is that I don't feel Nigerian? I bet you, if England calls him, he will jump at it. I guess even though he was raised in Denmark, he will feel English.

What crap is, I have Danish Mum and siblings, only Nigerian father? He has the right not to feel Nigerian but the decency should come first.

What happens to I have a passion for Denmark, even though I have a Nigerian origin? I heard Nigerians are wonderful people and it is a nice place. It would be nice to represent them but I made up my mind a long time ago to play for Denmark. I intend to continue to fight for my shirt in the Danish National Team until it comes true.

No one will feel bad or end up in Finland.

It seems these guys feel thrashing Nigeria, somehow proves their loyalty to their home countries.

very well said

komekn:
Imagine a situation where our National U17 team went for an international reputation in Europe.

And they were all offered juicy contracts in high paying football clubs. But the proviso was that the must change allegiance to different European nations.

My estimation is that 50% will change allegation there and then.

LOL

Yet we get angry with players who have zero affinity with Nigeria and are even mixed race with little input from thier Nigerian Fathers in thier lives.

You deserve the trolling when u guys keep tripping just because a player turn Nigeria down.

junnyjake:
Joebie, you deserve every stick getting thrown your way, I was here when you were trolling us with updates from Tammy, you knew exactly why you were doing when you did that.

Same goes to Subzero and elyte89 who for the reasons lost to me choose to troll us whenever Haarland scores.

Wetin be ass-lick? It’s only ass-lick when they turn Nigeria down. Person no go see good player talk again?. Which player foreign-born or not have I canvassed for when they were not performing? Mention just one. Abi Sadiq Umar for example na foreign born?.

Don’t be a racist to your own. Why the distinction of whether they are foreign born or not.

andrewbaba44:
una too dey asslick those foreign brought up players and i don taya for all of una

So why Billing own come different? Lol

andrewbaba44:
You don forget say i no follow them diss abraham as dem even dey tackle you

You remember i refused to say osimhen is better than abraham even till now ? i said i wont compare them because they are both good players