England missed out on a potential world-beater, according to Roberto Martinez, after Fabio Capello let Victor Moses slip through the net and pledge his international allegiance to Nigeria.

The Wigan manager twice called Capello to outline Moses’ rich potential and eagerness to represent his adopted country England, rather than Nigeria, where he was born.

But the 21-year old winger, snapped up by Chelsea for £9million in August, abandoned his dream in exasperation after being called up for an Under 21 international at Doncaster but failing to make the final 16.

Nigeria’s gain is England’s loss, according to Martinez, who said: ‘Victor is a quite unique player. When you work with him you realise he is not a normal footballer, not a typical modern winger.

‘He is an old-fashioned type of winger, with incredible raw talent that allows him to go past people. He brings real penetration to the wide positions. Teams are so well set-up tactically these days that you need players who can bring something different, and they don’t appear that often.

‘Victor is that type, though. Even if you look at the great footballing cultures, like Spain and Holland, you see that players of this type are very rare. Victor could have been a real weapon for any team in world football.

‘His experience with the Under 21s was frustrating for him, and for us, because, from our point of view, we could see he was something special. He offers something very different.

‘Football is a matter of opinions, so there is no right or wrong over whether he should have been tied to England. But it is difficult to find players like him, not just in England, and I am sure he could have adapted to anything.

‘If he continues to have the same impact at Chelsea, he will get plenty of chances to show his talent. He is ready to compete at that level and show what he is about.

‘It is no surprise to see him playing at the highest level, and you have to remember he is still a very young man in football terms. He is going to be as good as he wants to be. You just have to admire his mentality. Nothing fazes him, and the best is yet to come, that is for sure.’

source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2230161/Victor-Moses-playing-England-Fabio-Capello-messed-says-Roberto-Martinez.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Nigeria's gain, England's loss...

Credit to CHELSEA

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Old news

Thank God for England's 'i don't care'

Good for Nigeria but I hope we can make good use of his potential.

No comment 4me,red mosquito pls quoate

Thank God..

ajila03: Good for Nigeria but I hope we can make good use of his potential.

Victor looked really good against Liberia and I saw that he took most of the dead balls within the opponents' half. His deliveries were pretty good.

I think it's fair to say the future looks bright for Victor Moses.

Their loss, our gain. I hope we harness his talent efficiently, both home and abroad. Chelsea rules...

Who sigh, na their business. One man's pain could be another's gain.

Is Fabio Capello d new coach of Kwara United ?
Is Victor Moses related to Teslim Balogun ?
Next Topic Abeg

Oh my my....na naw dem dey realize say moses na 1 kynd raw player abi?..mumu set of pple sha...

M so hapi 4 keshi cuz d guy no dull himsef b4 noticing d ability of moses

we go kill anythin 'killeable' if does mumu England FA try 2 make any move of snatching our moses o
if dem think say dem get PDP trick of snatching playerz,dey shld also r'mba say we get BOKO GUYZ o

Can't wait to see the guy score in 2013 Nations CUP

dridowu: Is Fabio Capello d new coach of Kwara United ?
Is Victor Moses related to Teslim Balogun ?
Next Topic Abeg

You still know something in this area..
Fabio Capello is the President of France
Victor Moses is the VP

credit to Wigan

He does not have any stupid potential.

I guess in Wellbecks case, England's gain is Ghana's loss abi

Khayordhe: Oh my my....na naw dem dey realize say moses na 1 kynd raw player abi?..mumu set of pple sha...

M so hapi 4 keshi cuz d guy no dull himsef b4 noticing d ability of moses

we go kill anythin 'killeable' if does mumu England FA try 2 make any move of snatching our moses o
if dem think say dem get PDP trick of snatching playerz,dey shld also r'mba say we get BOKO GUYZ o

otumfour: I guess in Wellbecks case, England's gain is Ghana's loss abi

thats right.. Now deal with it

He is our player,he was born in Nigeria.
He learnt football on the streets of kaduna,and went to crystal palace for further devt.
I don't see why England should have any claim at all.
Thiefs.
A large quantity of their players are stolen from other countries.
If coted'ivoire is not careful,wilifred Zaha will be stolen from them.

there is no place lk home. Moses made d rit choice to honor his father's land. Where he is welcome nd respected. Moses up-up u shal go... long live Naija! Long liv Chelseafc!!

All dis oyibo....
Oil... Dem wan collect
Juju artifacts.... Dem wan collect
Even football player... Dem wan collobi am.


If we decide to collect small rabba... Dem go say we dey scam!

otumfour: I guess in Wellbecks case, England's gain is Ghana's loss abi

They are your colonial masters.
They should always have the best from the colonies.

they must be drunk and out of their senses. Thieves!

Them wan kidnap the old boy before ?

Nigeria is ultimately a better pick if he wants to further his rep, England has too many stars trying to shine, but here, his star will glow rather than dim, so it's a good move all the same, too bad England

wao fresh air to the stale air in Nigerian sports

He's better off with Naija, anyway...

Agbonlahor and John Fashanu's pain is Victor Moses' gain - England just use and dump players...