safarigirl:
lol...he was just doing his job

Mujtahida:

So all this time that you've been sparring with me on this Tammy matter you really desired him to play for us. I see. Online communication is really one half of communication. Nothing beats face to face talk

Joebie:
There is nothing to defend there.. Abi na u wan make decision for am. Have u been in that situation before? Will u have chosen Nigeria over England in this circumstances?

Joebie:
e don enter God matter?

tbaba1234:
It is a dilemma for kids born abroad. They have 2 identities.

As much as possible, i want to raise my kids with a stronger Nigerian identity. If any of them play sports, i would love them to play for Nigeria rather than America but the Nigerian system makes things difficult. Otigba refused an invitation from Hungary in favor of Nigeria, he was never invited even when he was in a decent league. We preferred Egwuekwe who was not as good...

Look at Gloria Alozie who ditched Nigeria after winning athletics medals. We just frustrate people who genuinely have the passion to serve Nigeria.

tbaba1234:
Ovie Ejaria is Nigerian through and through... He constantly follows NFF activities online. He is one that should be capped soon before he becomes hot cake and we get into a battle with England..

safarigirl:
yes. Either Nigeria, or I would have chosen neither party

I have been in such a situation numerous times, and I will tell you now, I would rather choose neither party than choose one party at the detriment of the other.


I did something like that recently and till today, my relationship with some of the parties has waned because of my choice, but I don't feel bad for making that decision, I have a very strong conscience.

You will most likely doubt me, but I have more integrity than some of these diasporans obviously

safarigirl:
now, it's his younger brother?
Okay, we dey watch...another Boateng brothers situation

Humility017:

abeg leave me joor

edi287:

Didn't we say the same thing with Dele Alli?? Look at him now. Bros, this is a massive loss. Tammy is very talented. Let's just hope one of our young strikers explode because I honestly don't think we have a striker in his age range that is better.

Humility017:

it shows sheyi ojo is still eyeinh England call up....
God sees my heart...I will surely have an e-war without anyone here who dare talk about sheyi ojo some thing here....

all this boys are all eyeing 3 lions...and some monikers here...rather than focus on realities will be littering the thread with this English born players.....
especially sir komekn and forgiveness....

edi287:

Didn't we say the same thing with Dele Alli?? Look at him now. Bros, this is a massive loss. Tammy is very talented. Let's just hope one of our young strikers explode because I honestly don't think we have a striker in his age range that is better.

Mujtahida:

Egwuekwe, chai we yaff suffered before. Oduamadi nko?

jotey:


I wanted him to play for Nigeria but he chose England over us so I don't want to see that kind of player donning the gwg. BTW

it's normal for me to feel pain cos he is a good striker

garrit

Joebie:
you call that a question of integrity?.. you have no idea what it has to be in that situation.
To turn down a country that has given u all the support to grow for another country that has done nothing for you is actually betrayal. Let's see if from the other perspective for once. It's actually a thing of integrity for them to turn down Nigeria. Saying it as it really is.

Mujtahida:

Tell yourself the truth cos it's a fact of human nature that we condemn others and excuse ourselves. So, pray tell- if it were you, brought up in England, passed through the ranks of their football system, you are talented, would you chose Nigeria over England? Your answer should guide your discourse with other people as we go forward cos we will still return to this issue of foreign born players when another talent turns up.

solonnachi:


You mean England has Dele Alli & Tammy AB while Nigeria has Iwobi and Aina?

tbaba1234:


Ndifreke..smh!!

isan:
U get am but england got the real deal

safarigirl:
oh. So you did not see where I said that I would turn down both if I had to?

I would not have entertained Nigeria to begin with, like what Ibe did. So, everyone knows where I belong, but he courted both countries and ended up slapping the other.

It is a question of integrity, you can see it however.

My conscience would not even allow me play tumbo tumbo with two countries. Never....

Better to never have given Nigerians hope to begin with, he played with people's emotions. That is not alright. Look how pissed off some people are, some feel slighted, it's a terrible situation.

He is responsible for that, not Pinnick.

I would never pull that sort of stunt, never. That is a question of integrity.

TheGoodJoe:


Lots of Nigerian players we overlook home and abroad are the true losses. If Pepe Mel did not give Uzoho the chance, we would not be talking about him here. People will not even rate him.

By the way, Alli is not a loss in any way. His allegiance and loyalty does not lie with us. He is English finish. Saying Alli is a big loss is like saying Messi is a big loss to us. Alli's loyalty lies with the Queen.

Same with Tammy Abraham. Finito.

Mujtahida:

On a serious note regarding what you wrote earlier there's nothing more problematic as issues of identity. Sometimes it can be interesting and enjoyable. Sometimes it can be the ground for excruciating personal battles. Look at how Anthony Joshua has embraced both sides of his national identity. Africa's beautiful map is tattooed on his shoulder, our flag is put side by side that of England when he boxes and last time Wizkid's Ojuelegba played on as he walked into the ring. He's enjoying it.

goldfish80:



The pressure is understandable. England have invested so much into Tammy and their next gen. From camping, allowances,everything.
Tammy is their product!

They deserve to enjoy their investment on the lad.

Let the Nff invest and reap from their investment. Period

edi287:

Dele is half Nigerian meaning there was always a possibility for him to play us. He would've been a massive asset in this team. He is close to being a world class player (that is if he isn't).

Joebie:
lol how na?

play with people's emotion in his personal life decision? You think he wasn't considering Nigeria at all. If I get two job offers, I go look both of them well oh, before I choose. How many girls today consider ONLY one guy at a time? Such is life o.

Na the people when dey put all their emotion I go blame then?

I'm the one that suppose to be crying more than most of you. But i've always said that these are personal/professional decisions and we have to respect their decision last last.

aodis:


Forget that my friend! They have Rashford , Vardy, even lalana , sturridge, sterling, kane, and so on. Tell me who he will bench. Someone that has no experience. He is a training material abegi

ChrisKels:


U must be insane to have said that. how could u be so naive? Yes he was born and brought up in England but the truth remains he is Nigerian because he can even shoki more than u and our NFF neglected him over a little ass out there in the name of Osimhen who has practically done nothing to deserve an invite at least for acclimatization as our own product. Niggy u suck for saying that, BTW, who are our own products? Osimhen? Iheanacho? Ndidi? Lol u r funny I must tell u. Why should we not go begging and reaping from where we didn't so when those guys are part of what we can present as our best products? The less said about the recent invite of...the better. Why shouldn't we beg them, besides they have Nigerian names and I bet they rep Naija even more than U.

Some Nigerians be like Dat man wey dey always say Mr Emeka's daughters dey fine why my own dem dey resemble...

Bros If you want good-looking children, be good-looking urself, also strive to av 80% what it takes to attract a good looking wife.

Lol this ain't my thought just trynna sound like some people.

Dude what u said is the hard truth and some guys gotta deal with it.

Tell me how good u would feel if Alampasu won a starting place at Feirense and suddenly ditches Eagles for Togo after all the investments from the NFF, abi him no be Togolese enough as Onomah, Tammy, Alli dem be Nigerians?

I smh when I read "Nwakali shouldn't av bn invited when we have Onomah doing so well for Aston Villa" because the Norwegian league bla bla. To those guys yarning dust wey no be prejudice as una dey use una English boys as una reason, Chriskels says ntorrrr!!!

TheGoodJoe:


The possibility means nothing if he has no interest whatsoever in playing for us. Dele does not feel Nigerian. He does not and never wanted to play for us. So he is not a big loss.

That is like crying over a chick who has zero interest in you. Iyama.

ChrisKels:


U must be insane to have said that. how could u be so naive? Yes he was born and brought up in England but the truth remains he is Nigerian because he can even shoki more than u and our NFF neglected him over a little ass out there in the name of Osimhen who has practically done nothing to deserve an invite at least for acclimatization as our own product. Niggy u suck for saying that, BTW, who are our own products? Osimhen? Iheanacho? Ndidi? Lol u r funny I must tell u. Why should we not go begging and reaping from where we didn't so when those guys are part of what we can present as our best products? The less said about the recent invite of...the better. Why shouldn't we beg them, besides they have Nigerian names and I bet they rep Naija even more than U.

Some Nigerians be like Dat man wey dey always say Mr Emeka's daughters dey fine why my own dem dey resemble...

Bros If you want good-looking children, be good-looking urself, also strive to av 80% what it takes to attract a good looking wife.

Lol this ain't my thought just trynna sound like some people.

Dude what u said is the hard truth and some guys gotta deal with it.

Tell me how good u would feel if Alampasu won a starting place at Feirense and suddenly ditches Eagles for Togo after all the investments from the NFF, abi him no be Togolese enough as Onomah, Tammy, Alli dem be Nigerians?

I smh when I read "Nwakali shouldn't av bn invited when we have Onomah doing so well for Aston Villa" because the Norwegian league bla bla. To those guys yarning dust wey no be prejudice as una dey use una English boys as una reason, Chriskels says ntorrrr!!!

solonnachi:


This Ejaria guy also wants England