₦airaland Forum

Philosopher1979:
this is because we already have players in europe so getting players from the diaspora sometimes makes little difference.
our local footballing machinery can produce players that do well in the top 10 leagues of europe and there are
many diaspora players like that. but then its the same level they are all on.
the real diaspora players we need are those in the top teams n the top 5 leagues of Europe.
teams like arsenal, real madrid, barcelona, man city, inter milan, ac milan, liverpool etc. unforunately those top diaspora players dont want to play for us. as in busayo saka, eberechi eze etc. it is diaspora players in westham or everton that want to play for us and then we already have home grown players around that level and then there is competition.
so YOU GET IT. THE VERY TOP BARCELONA PLAYING DIASPORA PLAYERS DONT WANT US AND THAT REALLY IS THE ISSUE.

Predator87:
"Top talented players" according to who? The only time we get diaspora borns is when we have foreign coaches. Our local coaches are too lazy to scout and recruit diaspora born. They are also corrupt. The NFF led by Ibrahim Gausau put a ban on diaspora born playing in the age grade teams and local journalists continue to package below average homebased players. These are the root causes of the problem. Address that and every other issue will solve itself. Stop playing dumb. DRC FA have a go to person that helps them recruit from their diaspora. Who is our "person" Lets start from there.

Odunayaw:
Are their players not of the caliber of Adarabioyo, Tomori, Ugochukwu?

mank1234:
Why wait for them to play for top club before looking for them?

If you become president of Nigeria today, will you give free access to someone who never noticed you while you were far from that seat?

Napoleon55:
It is now our local coaches that hardly last on the job is the reason we fail to convince them?

You failed to to answer any of my questions,and then creates one for me to answer,
anyways,technical backroom staff to privately contact, monitor, and recruit dual-nationality prospects across Europe was created,their names are confidential, just as you don't have the name of the person that help DR Congo recruit their diaspora players.

Napoleon55:
This type of reasoning is bringing us backwards.

Predator87:
I dont have to answer any of your questions. You are a waste of time and a distraction to me. We all know what needs to be done to get Nigeria football to be better but people like you play dumb and act like this is harder than brain surgery or rocket science. If the Congolese who have been dysfunctional for decades can figure it out why cant Nigerians in the NFF do the same? Have a nice day.

mank1234:
It's reality of life not reasoning.

Someone played through the youth team of a different country. You ignored him all along and only look towards him when he's at the peak of his career. Meanwhile, same person is aware how players are treated in Nigeria.

If it's you, will you prefer to switch? You're only wishing they choose Nigeria instead because of your selfishness - so that your team will do well at the expense of their career and well-being.

Football is a career. It's same reason doctors and IT specialist are leaving Nigeria. Can you convince those ones too to come back and earn peanut and be unappreciated.

Subzero047:
Chai see the crop of attackers we've got

Papi85:
🚨🔵⚫️ 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Inter Milan are seriously interested in Calvin Bassey. 🇳🇬

The Serie A side are prepared to make a move for the Fulham defender when the transfer window reopens. 👀

Amedino99:
We didnt see the usefulness of the depth when Osimhen was injured at the start of the WCQ. Make dem go sleep joor.

SharpJoe:
Watch the art of skills that people call robotic. You can't understand the depth of footballing joy we enjoyed under Pep Guardioala.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A53_WNNWSZE

Papi85:
Pep killed football

DeloitteNG:
Before the summer transfer window opened they where interested in him
When the window finally opened they signed another defender
Now that the window is closed they are back to being interested in him
Mtcheew

oloriooko:
Women U20 WC

Eng 5 Tanz 1

Benin 0 Arg 8

TheSuperNerd:
Anyone who was around for the whole Decree 101 saga years ago in the 2000s, know this was pure Government interference but like you said, Infantino and co are on board so that is why no eyebrows are being raised at FIFA.

Besides, we also kinda needed a change at the glasshouse and needed it done somehow. I only hope we dont go from frying pan into hell fire. The change better yield something positive for once.

Reijnders when he sees Semenyo in the Sharqiyah Derby (Al qadisiah vs Al Ettifaq) next season. pic.twitter.com/WyfiVMtA2x

— Tony (@Oghener0) September 9, 2026

TheSuperNerd:
George Ilenikhena has confirmed 100% his Nigeria Switch via his instagram acct. It is done! He is likely in the next list.

Coach Eric Chelle himself liked the post.

He's home.

TheSuperNerd:
George Ilenikhena has confirmed 100% his Nigerian Super Eagles Switch/Allegiance via his instagram acct. It is done! He is likely in the next list.

Coach Eric Chelle himself liked the post.

He's home.

TheSuperNerd:
21y/o DM, David Ozoh starts for Derby County in the Championship. Game in progress.
Recall that Ozoh needs no switch.

Bright Osayi-Samuel starts for Birmingham City in the Championship. Game in progress.

Arthur Okonkwo starts for Charlton vs QPR in the Championship.

TheSuperNerd:
21y/o DM, David Ozoh starts for Derby County in the Championship. Game in progress.
Recall that Ozoh needs no switch.

Bright Osayi-Samuel starts for Birmingham City in the Championship. Game in progress.

Arthur Okonkwo starts for Charlton vs QPR in the Championship.

TheSuperNerd:
21y/o 🇪🇦🇳🇬 Winger, Kareem Tunde on the bench for West Brom away at Ozoh's Derby.