i am so happy for tammy and tomori,good lucks to the lads

Guys in the end it's a matter of the heart. I am Nigerian and also British. Had I been a player in a position to pick between playing for either country there is no way on earth I will be as happy banging in goals for England as I would doing it for Nigeria. My heroes are Yekini, Finidi, Okocha etc...

Now...my cousins are dual nationals as well and they will rather wait to play for England until they retire then even think of playing for any other country. Their heroes are Lineker, Gascoigne, John Barnes etc. I don't judge them it's just the way it is...

My son is only 6 years old and as much as I try to make him realise we are Naija first and British second he is naturally more aligned with his British side, from his mum, school, neighbors etc if in the future he was a football player I honestly feel he will be happier playing for England. Who knows eh

The only thing that is paining me about the Fikayo boy is that issa fine boy, and we won't get to see him in all the lit Iwobi Snapchat pictures and videos.

Thank God we still have Iwobi, Awaziem, Okoye, Ajayi, Osimhen, Dennis, Troost, Ebuehi, lemme just chook Ndidi there, he's not where we want him to be, but he is better than when we first saw him.

Anyway, as they say in Yoruba parlance, ati lo, ati de.

We move. Which other foreign fine boy is eligible mbok?

wayodude:
Guys in the end it's a matter of the heart. I am Nigerian and also British. Had I been a player in a position to pick between playing for either country there is no way on earth I will be as happy banging in goals for England as I would doing it for Nigeria. My heroes are Yekini, Finidi, Okocha etc...

Now...my cousins are dual nationals as well and they will rather wait to play for England until they retire then even think of playing for any other country. Their heroes are Lineker, Gascoigne, John Barnes etc. I don't judge them it's just the way it is...

My son is only 6 years old and as much as I try to make him realise we are Naija first and British second he is naturally more aligned with his British side, from his mum, school, neighbors etc if in the future he was a football player I honestly feel he will be happier playing for England. Who knows eh

It is not easy.

You try to make your child feel more Nigerian but you are not the only influence in their life. Society also plays its role.

That said, i do not think, it is just about heart. Money talks too. Players earn more playing for England.

tbaba1234:


It is not easy.

You try to make your child feel more Nigerian but you are not the only influence in their life. Society also plays its role.

That said, i do not think, it is just about heart. Money talks too. Players earn more playing for England.

Money? Hmmm

When players of other nationality even donate their bonuses from national team Engagement to charity sef. if money is their motivation for choosing a national team, then I'll rather pass on them. Cos NFF no dey stable

safarigirl:
The only thing that is paining me about the Fikayo boy is that issa fine boy, and we won't get to see him in all the lit Iwobi Snapchat pictures and videos.

Thank God we still have Iwobi, Awaziem, Okoye, Ajayi, Osimhen, Dennis, Troost, Ebuehi, lemme just chook Ndidi there, he's not where we want him to be, but he is better than when we first saw him.

Anyway, as they say in Yoruba parlance, ati lo, ati de.

We move. Which other foreign fine boy is eligible mbok?

*FacePalm*

gustav25:

How many goals of Iheanacho pigmouth scored ? Later una go carry una tear year mouth dey say He was banging in goals in Mancity ... Yeye

How does what I said even relate to Iheanacho and his goal drought challenge. Like WTF!!!

Tbf, you have a pea sized brains.

As if there are no other British forward on goal drought too.

ọ̀dẹ̀

That comment will reap fruits in a few days.

safarigirl:
The only thing that is paining me about the Fikayo boy is that issa fine boy, and we won't get to see him in all the lit Iwobi Snapchat pictures and videos.

Thank God we still have Iwobi, Awaziem, Okoye, Ajayi, Osimhen, Dennis, Troost, Ebuehi, lemme just chook Ndidi there, he's not where we want him to be, but he is better than when we first saw him.

Anyway, as they say in Yoruba parlance, ati lo, ati de.

We move. Which other foreign fine boy is eligible mbok?

Add Kalu and Etebo to the list.

tbaba1234:


It is not easy.

You try to make your child feel more Nigerian but you are not the only influence in their life. Society also plays its role.

That said, i do not think, it is just about heart. Money talks too. Players earn more playing for England.

how many village meetings do you take your kids to?

Yes, society plays a role, but then, a child can only identify so much with what he is exposed to.

For instance, I fiercely identify as Igbo, but I was neither born nor bred in the East, I wasn't even surrounded with Igbo people growing up. I haven't been to my father's place in almost 18 years, I barely identify with them, but generally, I am fiercely Igbo, by some weird occurrence.

Same way certain people may not have grown up in Nigeria, but fiercely identify as such from years of what many would term indoctrination.

When it comes down to it sha, there is no manual for these things. Some will identify, others won't; like John Boyega and Chiwetel Ejiofor, both British-Nigerians, one barely identifies with his Nigerian side, the other infuses his Nigerian side in everything. There is also the end that, children are more likely to identify with their mother's side than their fathers most of the time, so, I understand where wayodude is coming from.


For instance, if someone like me marries an abroadian, the way I will soak that child in Banga soup and Egusi, your Nigerian accent will be popping from the abroad sef

Taliban:


Add Kalu and Etebo to the list.

those ones are for facebook consumption please, not to be exposed in the Behind parts of the internet

gustav25:

Odera , it shall not be well with you !!!
You don't even have a brain anuohia

Jeez . I refuse to comment further.
You don't deserve further reply from me

iSlayer:



*FacePalm*

*double facepalm*

safarigirl:
The only thing that is paining me about the Fikayo boy is that issa fine boy, and we won't get to see him in all the lit Iwobi Snapchat pictures and videos.

Thank God we still have Iwobi, Awaziem, Okoye, Ajayi, Osimhen, Dennis, Troost, Ebuehi, lemme just chook Ndidi there, he's not where we want him to be, but he is better than when we first saw him.

Anyway, as they say in Yoruba parlance, ati lo, ati de.

We move. Which other foreign fine boy is eligible mbok?

LOL! Everybody get wetyn dey worry am As u don pick your hustle. Lol!

tbaba1234:


He was approached and had already indicated that he would switch. There was one thing that delayed his switch.

He did not expect to be a first team defender starting every match this season. That changed everything.

I am familiar with his case and Tammy.

For Tomori, England was priority number 1.

In summary he never wanted to play for Nigeria, he only kept Nigeria as a tool to improve his career should things go wrong this season and he fails to realise his 3lions dreams. From the bolded, d boy only wanted his not-so-good self for Nigeria and his good self for England. So Nigeria isn't worthy of having a Chelsea starter in him, we are only worthy of his loan self to mid able or relegation team abi? Bros stop defending the indefensible, Tomori never wanted to play for Nigeria. Period

Talking about Safarigirl's Exclusive list of Fine Boys in the Nigerian team....

Chidozie Awaziem, one of her top favs, starts for CD Leganes vs Levante.

Kenneth Omeruo for some reason didn't make the matchday squad.

Modified: He is missing due to being injured.

Ebuehi called to replace injured Kenneth Omeruo in Nig vs Brazil friendly

Source NFF Twitter handle

Tyronne Ebuehi has been called up to replace injured Kenneth Omeruo for the friendly against Brazil in Singapore on 13 October. #SoarSuperEagles #BRANGA https:///Ir9Sj0DPk9

TheSuperNerd:
Talking about Safarigirl's Exclusive list of Fine Boys in the Nigerian team....

Chidozie Awaziem, one of her top favs, starts for CD Leganes vs Levante.

Kenneth Omeruo for some reason didn't make the matchday squad.

For the past 3 seasons, this guy has been Nigeria's most consistent centre back in Europe. He's easily grabbed starting shirts where ever he's been to, on loan - from Nantes to Rizespor to Leganes.

News flash: Kenneth Omeruo is missing due to injury.

And Tyronne Ebuehi have just been given a late call-up to replace Omeruo in the squad for the Brazil Friendly. A good one for another member of Safarigirl's Exclusive fine boys club.

Shouldn't ebuehi be allowed to recovered fully ?

TheSuperNerd:
News flash: Kenneth Omeruo is missing due to injury.

And Tyronne Ebuehi have just been given a late call-up to replace Omeruo in the squad for the Brazil Friendly. A good one for another member of Safarigirl's Exclusive fine boys club.

Ebuehi is not even 100% fit

isan:
Shouldn't ebuehi be allowed to recovered fully ?

Long travels and everything, for a recovering player

Sheyi Ojo: An Open Challenge to Eagles’ Manager
editor October 5, 2019 5:58 Am


While the egg heads of the Nigeria Football Federation are labouring to convince some English players of Nigerian descent to star for the Super Eagles, Glasgow Rangers forward, Sheyi Ojo, has charged, Gernot Rohr, to just call his name and he’ll be there

Glasgow Rangers forward, Sheyi Ojo has said he was ready to commit his international future to Nigeria ahead of the Three Lions of England after the 22-year-old made the declaration on his social media handle recently.

The Liverpool academy graduate is, however, waiting desperately for an invitation from Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr.

“I’ve made it known that I am willing to switch allegiance to Nigeria. I’ll be glad if I am called up because just like Joe Aribo I also want to play for #Nigeria at senior level,” he said on Twitter.

The 22-year-old has represented England at all youth levels from the U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20 and U-21 levels and was a key member of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.

Ojo, who was born to Nigerian parents in Hertfordshire, has revealed that he would ‘never turn down’ the three-time African champions but rather think about the call before making his decision.

“To be honest, I don’t know much about it (Nigeria interest), but if they call me I’d be honoured to go to Nigeria,” Ojo told BBC Sport.

“It’s obviously a massive nation. I’m just really focused on club football at the moment, but I’m excited about the future, both club and country.
“My parents are originally from Nigeria as well, so they know a lot about it. They’ve always been keen on the idea (to represent Nigeria) but so far I’ve mainly been focusing on club football.
“It’s starting to get to the time where I have to start thinking about my future. And of course, if Nigeria were to call me now it would be an honour.

“Of course, if I was to get selected I’d definitely think about it, I’d never turn down Nigeria.
“I’m from Nigeria originally so it’d be an honour, likewise with England as well. If I keep doing well, opportunities will come by for club and country.

“It’s not really something I’m thinking about at the moment but you never know what could happen in the future.”

NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick, had reiterated severally that youngsters of Nigerian origin who are doing well in England and other leagues will wear the Nigerian colours at the appropriate time.

He said it had been in the plans of the present NFF board to build a young Super Eagles team ahead of the 2022 World Cup, adding that the federation is monitoring several Nigerian players that are making waves in the various leagues.
The on-loan Liverpool forward has revealed he’s started the process to switch allegiances to the Super Eagles.

Ojo said: “I have made it known that I am willing to switch allegiance to Nigeria. It’s up to the coaches to decide on picking up in the squad and in the meantime, all I have to do is to keep doing my best at Rangers and hope I get noticed.”

Ojo recently claimed that Rangers were the best team in Scotland, but Rangers hero Barry Ferguson has urged him to keep his mouth shut after the winger reiterated his thoughts that Gers were the best team in Scotland.

When asked recently if he stood by his comments the playmaker said: “I stand by what I said and I think Rangers are in a good run of form.

“We are doing really well so far this season and we are looking hungry. Any team that looks hungry and is getting wins, it can only be positive. Of course, we have to give Celtic respect but, from my own opinion, I believe we can have a really successful season.”

TheSuperNerd:
News flash: Kenneth Omeruo is missing due to injury.

And Tyronne Ebuehi have just been given a late call-up to replace Omeruo in the squad for the Brazil Friendly. A good one for another member of Safarigirl's Exclusive fine boys club.

Ebuehi replacing Omeruo? Oh Happy Day!

safarigirl:
how many village meetings do you take your kids to


For instance, if someone like me marries an abroadian, the way I will soak that child in Banga soup and Egusi, your Nigerian accent will be popping from the abroad sef

Omeruo should be injured maybe

Awaziem starts, i hope they win today

New look of d Abuja stadium pitch

safarigirl:
The only thing that is paining me about the Fikayo boy is that issa fine boy, and we won't get to see him in all the lit Iwobi Snapchat pictures and videos.

Thank God we still have Iwobi, Awaziem, Okoye, Ajayi, Osimhen, Dennis, Troost, Ebuehi, lemme just chook Ndidi there, he's not where we want him to be, but he is better than when we first saw him.

Anyway, as they say in Yoruba parlance, ati lo, ati de.

We move. Which other foreign fine boy is eligible mbok?

You are very bias, you didnt mention uzoho abi?

Famocious:
Ebuehi called to replace injured Kenneth Omeruo in Nig vs Brazil friendly

Source NFF Twitter handle

Tyronne Ebuehi has been called up to replace injured Kenneth Omeruo for the friendly against Brazil in Singapore on 13 October. #SoarSuperEagles #BRANGA https:///Ir9Sj0DPk9

I hope ebuehi starts playing first team football soon for benfica, if not i dont wanna hear his name here, no thanks to injury sha

He is loved by almost everyone here

ChrisKels:


For the past 3 seasons, this guy has been Nigeria's most consistent centre back in Europe. He's easily grabbed starting shirts where ever he's been to, on loan - from Nantes to Rizespor to Leganes.

He is not the most consistent, but he has done so well, do you remember this dude spent about 6 months on porto bench last season? playing just about 2 games before he joined rizespor

He has not even been consistent as ekong who played almost all bursaspor games and went ahead to play 35 seria A games last season and starting 33 of them