For some reason, Mikel Obi happens to be the most talked about Nigerian player on Nairaland. Stories about him appear frequently in the Sports section and sometimes on the front page. When he plays for Nigeria, he is attacked, when he does not play, he is attacked even more.

In 2002, Sunday Oliseh announced that he will no longer play for the Eagles. At that time, he was still playing for his club in Germany. A few years ago, Seydou Keita also announced that he will no longer play for Mali. As we all know, he still plays for Barcelona today. Drogba has refused to play for the Ivory Coast several times this year. There is now talks that he has decided to stop playing for them entirely though he denies it.

Of all the active Nigerian players playing today, Mikel has the greatest to lose if anything happens to him while playing for the country. And believe me, if he sustains a career ending injury while playing for the Eagles, the NFF will most likely abandon him. I think it's time for Mikel to follow in the footsteps of Oliseh, Keita and maybe Drogba and retire from international football for his sake and the sake of his family.

For reports of Drogba quitting the Ivorien national team, see this BBC link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/9053415.stm

It hasn't gotten to that, he needs the super eagles more than the eagles need him.

And who cares? he's dispensable.

cashful:

It hasn't gotten to that, he needs the super eagles more than the eagles need him.

I don't think so. He is no longer a hidden talent and has already achieved all the exposure playing for the Eagles can afford him.

Mikel can go to hell,he is not a patroit.
i actually dont dig his style of football,he can hit the road.
nobody will miss him

Oh my!! where are the Mikel Obi fans who have always argued that he makes more passes than anybody in the history of football - He should be on the same Level with Lionel Messi abi his legs are now tired

How did this make the front page?

Arsenal bids 500,000pounds for Mikel and demands for change to keep to their pocket. They claimed that he passes the ball as good as their goalkeeper.

oh please, let him retire, he wont be missed.  

I hate chelsea cos of him, he should go to hell & burn to ashes, nxt thread pleaseeeee

what sort of worthless topic is this?

has NL anymore criterias

Says who?if players like yakubu n john utaka are being recalled into d squad, damn, these guys are old enuf to be his father, quit international duty,my foot.

How old is he dat he should retire?

Mikel sucks monkey balls!!

He should wait till Chelsea transfer him on loan during the mid transfer window, he will beg to play for us and we will say;

Nigga eat a d|ck!

No Be LIE, @ NairaLanders, I 've Bin CONSTANTLY Hearing Dat Name,'MIKEL OBI '.
I Beg Who Be Mikel Obi ?

Chidichris go soon arrive!!

True, that way he wont be using nigeria as an excuse to his poor performance

cashful:

It hasn't gotten to that, he needs the super eagles more than the eagles need him.

he doesnt need the 75% quota anymore, he should be a permanent resident now and the endorsement from nigerian firms are too little anyway
he should concentrate on his club career; the hassle is just sometimes too much, the nigerian coaches and admin seems to always look for an excuse and the players too actually

PS: Oliseh, Keita, Drogba are well over 30 so they have dont their bits

Is it the same Mikel Obi that have made Chelsea to concede a cheap goal against liverpool on Sunday?

who is mikel kwa?a  mothaf.ucker whom luck has bn on his side.when his contract with chelsea expires,we shal knw where nx he'd be heading.d boy is talentless

D guy no sabi. . . . .He plays like pussi. . . . .

When I say Mikel should retire from international football, I do not mean he should stop playing football entirely. Rather, I mean he should concentrate on his club football and let the NFF know he will no longer play for the Eagles. Playing for Nigeria appears to cause him more harm than good.

milk'el can suck my arze if he k's, nobdy i'll eva wsh to play lyk him.ova hyped bigot,

BizBooks:

When I say Mikel should retire from international football, I do not mean he should stop playing football entirely. Rather, I mean he should concentrate on his club football and let the NFF know he will no longer play for the Eagles. Playing for Nigeria appears to cause him more harm than good.

it doesn't matter now, even the club he playS 4 shall do away with him comes january. . .

op i totally agree with you jwor, dem wan end em career,

sylve11:

it doesn't matter now, even the club he playS 4 shall do away with him comes january. . .

Do you have a source for your statement? I have seen reports of Drogba and Anelka leaving Chelsea next year but not Mikel.

as in o! we sef 4 nairaland de mess up big time. we give this guy more credit than he deserves he is a fake,fluky fluke, i mean he should go to hell.

he is so overrated i just hope someone tells him about this nairaland forum he should check up comments and see he is of no use to us here in naija

im just wan de form rubbish de speak British engs whia no swit for im mouth

make im leg brake dem we will c that diz guy na just gel playaar