Philosopher1979:


So he is actually a deep lying play maker who constucts the attack from midfield. Reminds me of Pirlo but i dont want to hype him.
He has to prove himself this year in the la liga.
Anyway i hope he comes up against thomas partey again and does what he did in that friendly again

komekn:


He went on loan to Getafe, did he make an outstanding impression to generate interest for a permanent move.

I really can't say, only time will tell.

Edopesin:
25 Aug 2020

Bukola Saka’s parents ask for time as NFF finally contacts player

Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr has contacted Arsenal’s rave of the moment Bukayo Saka to play for Nigeria.

The Eagles’ Chief Scout cum Rohr’s Personal Assistant Tunde Adelakun revealed this to newsmen from his base in England.

“The boy (Bukayo Saka) wants to concentrate on his club career. He is still very young and his parents and advisers believe it is too premature for him to be faced with major decisions on International football. He is only 18 years old.

“We have reached him. I have made the approach and that is what I have been told. We cannot exert pressure on a young 18-year-old to decide on such major issues unless it comes from him”, Adelakun explained to newsmen from his base in England yesterday.


There has been rave reviews about the performance of the 18-year-old who surprised Arsenal fans with his sublime football skills, composure and absolute confidence during the just-concluded season.

This sparked a huge debate regarding his international future at the senior level since he is eligible to play for his adopted country England and his fatherland Nigeria since his parents are Nigerians.

Saka was quoted by Sky Sports last month, “It’s a tough choice. I’m happy to have represented England at the youth level but I’m also proud of my Nigerian heritage from my parents.

"We haven’t been picked by any team so it’s about staying humble and when the time comes we’ll make the decision”, Saka told Sky Sport in an interview in July this year.

https://www.today.ng/sport/football/bukola-sakas-parents-time-nff-finally-contacts-player-314582/amp

TheSuperNerd:
Well, the Oliver Twist story ended well for him.


But naah... If he says no, we move. Says yes, he is welcome.

forgiveness:

Are you kidding me! That's a good one.

tglobal:


In the manner of certain monikers on this thread, this inexplicable selection must be because of "egunje" or nepotism. Oh wait, it's not Nigeria, so the coach must have his reasons.....

if you know, you know

TheSuperNerd:
Now it is in doubt but we could play a game in October before the November Afcon qualifiers double header against Sierra Leone. It's not 100% shaa.

Edopesin:
Andrewbaba44 looks like it is inevitable, we've reached the end of something great

hismail1:
A 20 years old player isn't too old in 2020 to decide which country he's going to play for please, who's advising this guy, the earlier the better.

andrewbaba44:


I wanted to even quote you self before I got a mention from you

End of an era already

Tee Stegen should be new captain and they should build around him and de Jong

Edopesin:
Andrewbaba44 looks like it is inevitable, we've reached the end of something great

TheSuperNerd:
Meanwhile in the Friendly between Villarreal and Tenerife... Chukwueze starts from the bench today after starting in the last one. Coach doing the half by half rotation thing.

Game on and still 0-0.

TheSuperNerd:
Today Is the Day: The Bukayo Saka Saga

The English Three Lions Manager, Southgate (Not Komekn, our in-house Southgate... I mean the real Southgate ) will today release the list of invites for England's upcoming games.

Should Bukayo Saka make the list, there is a chance that he could accept the call-up. But time will tell.

Meetings have been held with him, his parents and his Agent. Rohr and Pinnick were present but no definite answer yet. Things kept on the low.

Today will see what follows. Will Saka be called up or not? If he is called up, will he accept? Would be very difficult to turn down an England Call-up to be honest. The stage is set and we would know soon enough. Time, as always, will tell.



Hint: Bukayo Saka follows the English Three Lions official handle on Twitter but doesn't follow the Nigerian Super Eagles Official handle. 'Would see if this means anything.

kellycute:
we really need to play atleast one friendly match before the November cracker agaisnt Sierra Leone.

mostob:
And it is likely he will be leaving for free.

TheSuperNerd:
Villarreal make changes to their entire starting XI and Chukwueze is in for the second half alongside Alcacer, Asenjo, Coquelin etc...

Villarreal leads 1-0.

Tolulopefinest:


Do you have any link to where I can watch this match boss ?

Neobulletzz:

His free contract expired since June

TheSuperNerd:
Here you go my good man...

https://www.555sports.com/detail/1126999421903702

It is 1-1 now.

Modified... Make that 2-1. They added another while I finished posting. Villarreal 1-2 Tenerife

Edopesin:
Jack Grealish last season

184 shot-creating actions [1st]

167 fouls suffered [1st]

91 chances created [1st]

79 passes into the box [2nd]

73 successful take-ons [3rd]

6 assists [4th]

But not good enough

forgiveness:


They know they still have more matches to play this year and Nigeria has none.

Probably, they might call him for one of those matches.

You think say them no get sense. Anyway, my observation.

R2bees:
Ebere Eze to Crystal Palace £16m. Here we go!!!!

mostob:
I don't think so. Season was supposed to end in June if not for covid .

Philosopher1979:


So he is actually a deep lying play maker who constucts the attack from midfield. Reminds me of Pirlo but i dont want to hype him.
He has to prove himself this year in the la liga.
Anyway i hope he comes up against thomas partey again and does what he did in that friendly again


There is no hype. The boy is simply good and masterful when he is not even at his best...yes , I am hyping him.

N. Nwakali simply went through some tough times like every man does. Those saying he is lazy are ignorant...if he was lazy he wouldn't be where he is today....smh

Edopesin:


They didn't take any LB with saka available

TheSuperNerd:
I watched this game and I need to add that Nwakali didn't finish the half as AM, he dropped a bit deeper into midfield as he wasn't really seeing more of the ball in the AM role for the first 15mins or so and when he dropped deep, he dictated play from there and began to exert his influence.

He won the corner that led to their goal also. Good run out. More of this from the lad.

Neobulletzz:

Yes but it doesn’t change the contract abi does it?

barackodam:



I can't wrap my head why we dey follow English people take bother why or not Grealish should have been called up. Like, what's our own really?

IDENNAA:


Saka is [/b]average[b] , nothing special. And you wonder why they didn't invite him. None of these borough boy can measure up to talents we produce in Nigeria

sheyishemba:


Third highest assister in EPL is average he played most of the match as LB