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Folarin Balogun: Baloguns Blazing
Country:England
bergholt
Well-Known Member
Country:Australia
I mean if he's going to naturalise as an Australian then I'm all for it
Bucephalus
Active Member
1. I get his disappointment. He can be forgiven for thinking that with 17 goals in Ligue 1, not even playing for a particularly good club, should have him short-listed for the England squad. And that if that isn't enough, maybe it's time to look at other avenues for international football given there's two other countries he can play for.
2. Given that he can play for two other countries, I think it's really short-sighted from Southgate. Sure, Kane is the first choice starter for the foreseeable near-term future, but it's not like there's a wealth of striker talent lining up behind him. It's not like Balogun should play against Italy, but it would make sense to get him a few caps in lesser matches and get him tied down for England.
3. The injury looks a little bit suspicious, but isn't necessarily so. It would be completely understandable to have a minor muscle strain or joint niggle that you'd ignore for the chance at your first England cap, but prefer to rest rather than playing for the u21s.
2. Given that he can play for two other countries, I think it's really short-sighted from Southgate. Sure, Kane is the first choice starter for the foreseeable near-term future, but it's not like there's a wealth of striker talent lining up behind him. It's not like Balogun should play against Italy, but it would make sense to get him a few caps in lesser matches and get him tied down for England.
3. The injury looks a little bit suspicious, but isn't necessarily so. It would be completely understandable to have a minor muscle strain or joint niggle that you'd ignore for the chance at your first England cap, but prefer to rest rather than playing for the u21s.
Blankety Blank
Well-Known Member
Rumours are that he may choose USA?
Tbh he is still very young was raised in England so he should feel English & want to represent for England.
He should honestly hold back at least 12 months before committing on international football.
Now I could understand if he was older & miles away but certainly no rush at the moment.
At the end of the day he is no more than a young on loan player doing well in a sub par league.
I'm all for self belief & confidence but perhaps he is getting ideas above his station?
Does he honestly deserve a place in the England squad for important European qualifiers over Kane & Toney?
Does he fcuk!
Will he get chances in the next 12 months & beyond to represent England with Kane ageing & question marks over Toney if he continues to perform?
Absofrigginlutely!
Tbh he is still very young was raised in England so he should feel English & want to represent for England.
He should honestly hold back at least 12 months before committing on international football.
Now I could understand if he was older & miles away but certainly no rush at the moment.
At the end of the day he is no more than a young on loan player doing well in a sub par league.
I'm all for self belief & confidence but perhaps he is getting ideas above his station?
Does he honestly deserve a place in the England squad for important European qualifiers over Kane & Toney?
Does he fcuk!
Will he get chances in the next 12 months & beyond to represent England with Kane ageing & question marks over Toney if he continues to perform?
Absofrigginlutely!
GDeep™
Hustlers University Graduate
Nobody cares what you want, players want to represent their country and play in big tournaments.
bergholt
Well-Known Member
Country:Australia
Cool story. And yet that doesn't change what I want!
MartiSaka
Established Member
We will take eddie and balogun
He was training on his own yesterday so whatever knock it is couldn’t have been that bad.
The U21 Euros are this summer and Balogun would probably be expected to lead the line there, if he does well he can use that as a platform to get into the main squad just as Kane did.
SuperGoon
Debbie Downer
Country:Ireland
Player:Saka
Why would Balogun go for England anyways? Just a bunch of inept managers one after another.
At least if he goes to the USA he'll be worshipped as a hero if he fills his potential and won't be slated by the media/fans every chance they get. Imagine being boo'd at halftime every tournament game? Imagine being judged by Gareth Southgate?
Easy choice.
At least if he goes to the USA he'll be worshipped as a hero if he fills his potential and won't be slated by the media/fans every chance they get. Imagine being boo'd at halftime every tournament game? Imagine being judged by Gareth Southgate?
Easy choice.
grange
Losing my brain cells 🥸
Country:USA
Player:Turner
Are you kidding me? He will be a hero if he scores one goal against Trinidad and Tobago in an international friendly.
Blankety Blank
Well-Known Member
Lol well 1st he's fkin English!
2nd England are a far bigger footballing country than the US likely will ever be.
They don't even call the game football ffs.
If good enough he will have a 'chance' to play & seriously compete in by far the 2 biggest international tournaments in the World.
European championships & World Cup.
If you are good enough & serious you pick England everytime.
If you are not England standard & like big foam fingers you go & play for the US.
The 'inept' England manager has still reached the latter stage of the biggest tournaments.
.
The most famous US manager is Ted friggin Lasso.
Is he in charge for the next World Cup?
Pretty sure Eddie Nketiah is Kenyan. His last name used to be Nkenyah but upon arrival he changed his name to appeal to Brits.
That would really throw a spanner in the works since he’s Ghanaian.
Country:Norway
It might be bigger for him to lead the line for the US in the 2026 World Cup in the Americas, than all of the above....Lol well 1st he's fkin English!
2nd England are a far bigger footballing country than the US likely will ever be.
They don't even call the game football ffs.
If good enough he will have a 'chance' to play & seriously compete in by far the 2 biggest international tournaments in the World.
European championships & World Cup.
If you are good enough & serious you pick England everytime.
If you are not England standard & like big foam fingers you go & play for the US.
The 'inept' England manager has still reached the latter stage of the biggest tournaments.
.
The most famous US manager is Ted friggin Lasso.
Is he in charge for the next World Cup?
Could still happen though. Like when you wormed yourself a San Marino passport so you could finish top 100 in their nations WC Predictor.
SuperGoon
Debbie Downer
Country:Ireland
Player:Saka
Okay.Lol well 1st he's fkin English!
2nd England are a far bigger footballing country than the US likely will ever be.
They don't even call the game football ffs.
If good enough he will have a 'chance' to play & seriously compete in by far the 2 biggest international tournaments in the World.
European championships & World Cup.
If you are good enough & serious you pick England everytime.
If you are not England standard & like big foam fingers you go & play for the US.
The 'inept' England manager has still reached the latter stage of the biggest tournaments.
.
The most famous US manager is Ted friggin Lasso.
Is he in charge for the next World Cup?
Blankety Blank
Well-Known Member
Tbf I can see the appeal especially if not good enough to represent England but it certainly shouldn't be the 1st thought in his mind at the moment.
Let's be honest he has little affiliation with the US except he happened to be conceived their while his parents were taking a holiday.
Doubt he would be so keen to represent New Zealand if they had holidayed there?
I get that it may turn out to be 'fortunate' as it has given him another option
.However in reality his choices should be
1st England
2nd Nigeria due to heritage
3rd USA due to 'fortune'
Don't mean I'm gonna crucify the lad if he picks the US btw.
Just saying that's how it should be & he should give it some time before making the final decision.
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Rasmi
Got 7 accusations last 3 years. Not my fault 🤦♂️
Country:England
He would be crazy not to be US main striker. No other striker in England will get ahead of Kane next 4-5 years
Country:Norway
I think it is his choice to make. We can't really know his attachment to the various nations, or how he views his opportunities.
Blankety Blank
Well-Known Member
Yeah of course just think he should wait a while before deciding.
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