Folarin Balogun: Balogone

[Yousif Arsenal]

On another note, I hope he picks the USMNT, whether he stays with us next year or goes out on loan again.

They're crying out for a striker to build their attack around, and going off to be the main man during international breaks will only make him more confident and more assured as a player.

i thought he already picked them. what he waiting for then?

 

[DuBB]

i thought he already picked them. what he waiting for then?

He hasn't picked yet.

He's eligible for England, USA and Nigeria

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

He hasn't picked yet.

He's eligible for England, USA and Nigeria

England he shouldn't bother he won't get his chance Nigeria i guess with Osimhen the chances very limited i think he'll chose usa soon.

 

[bergholt]

England he shouldn't bother he won't get his chance Nigeria i guess with Osimhen the chances very limited i think he'll chose usa soon.

If he came back from loan next season and started scoring in the PL then I think England would be very interested given there’s not many natural goal scorers coming through there. Wouldn’t be surprised if he kept his options open a little longer.

 

[TheGreatWright8]

On another note, I hope he picks the USMNT, whether he stays with us next year or goes out on loan again.

They're crying out for a striker to build their attack around, and going off to be the main man during international breaks will only make him more confident and more assured as a player.

Why would he pick them ? he has no real connection there .

 

[Riou]

He will be easily the USA's starting CF, he is well clear of any other forwards they have.

Plus USA have a really good team, tbh...all they are missing is a striker like Flo.

He will be starting at the next World Cup if he plays his cards right, that would be a big boost to his profile....it's a win all round if he picks them.

 

[Gooner416]

Absolutely sublime loan spell from Flo & Ben Knapper.

 

[Gooner416]

He will be easily the USA's starting CF, he is well clear of any other forwards they have.

Plus USA have a really good team, tbh...all they are missing is a striker like Flo.

He will be starting at the next World Cup if he plays his cards right, that would be a big boost to his profile....it's a win all round if he picks them.

Would love for him to declare for the US and tap up Musah to return.

 

[razörist]

He has 10 goals on 43 shots lol crazy

 

[TheGreatWright8]

Would love for him to declare for the US and tap up Musah to return.

Hopefully he plays for Nigeria

 

[El Duderino]

@MutableEarth you think he'd nab a PL loan next season and would he be.getting start in such a scenario?

Would be tempted to let him stay at ligue 1 for another stint provided it was a all around better team.

Getting game time is nice, and I'll admit another Boro would not be all that good, breaking into a PL team and managing expectations could be a good earning experience.

One of Eddie or him is leaving in the next couple of years if we sign someone like Félix, though.

 

[El Duderino]

Would love for him to declare for the US and tap up Musah to return.

Balogun doesn't scream soccer tho

 

[GDeep™]

He should pick England. After Kane, England have little or nothing of quality.

 

[grange]

He should pick England. After Kane, England have little or nothing of quality.

That's what I was thinking. In his interviews, he says he feels British. If he continues to progress at this rate then who will be his competition in England? Nobody is really head and shoulders above the pack that I can think of.

 

[GDeep™]

That's what I was thinking. In his interviews, he says he feels British. If he continues to progress at this rate then who will be his competition in England? Nobody is really head and shoulders above the pack that I can think of.

Tammy Abraham, Calvert Lewin, Toney etc. Calvert Lewin is never fit, Abraham isn’t anything to write home about.

 

[MutableEarth]

@MutableEarth you think he'd nab a PL loan next season and would he be.getting start in such a scenario?

Would be tempted to let him stay at ligue 1 for another stint provided it was a all around better team.

Getting game time is nice, and I'll admit another Boro would not be all that good, breaking into a PL team and managing expectations could be a good earning experience.

One of Eddie or him is leaving in the next couple of years if we sign someone like Félix, though.

I doubt we sign Felix and honestly I think that particular rumour has come out of left field because he doesn't make sense. He isn't a 9 nor is he a winger and I don't think the system we have would suit him very well but he's talented so the question is whether he's worth the accommodation. I could more see us going for a taller forward who's nominally a CF as it would make sense, but I think #9 is not a problem for us currently.

I do however think at some point we may have to choose between Nketiah and Balogun and it's a close run race between the two. Eddie's work-rate and application is his biggest advantage as far as Arteta is concerned, whereas Balogun - while a very confident player - doesn't press quite as hungrily and his current role at Reims isn't really geared towards him being a complete forward. What he does have though is talent, and in spades. So I think it's gonna be close between them.

 

[MutableEarth]

Misses out today. Rested due to discomfort in hamstring.

 

[TheGreatWright8]

Misses out today. Rested due to discomfort in hamstring.

That's why was wondering wtf

 

[NieThePiet]

Just won a penalty in the French cup and scored it.

 

[ThisFather]

£40mill player in this market already