Moses- England's Loss, Nigeria's Gain
09 November 2012
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has warned England that they will come to regret losing Victor Moses to Nigeria.
Moses was Wigan’s star player when he chose an international career with the Super Eagles over the Three Lions.
And now that he is beginning to make his mark at Chelsea, his former manager at the Latics says England will soon realise they missed out on a gem.
On more than one occasion, Martinez had suggested to former England boss Fabio Capello that Moses would make a Three Lions star, only for his pleas to fall on deaf ears.
Current England manager Roy Hodgson will be dismayed at Capello’s actions regarding Moses, if Martinez is to be believed.
"It is difficult to find players like him, not just in England, and I'm sure he could adapt to anything," Martinez said of Moses, according to Soccernet.
"Even if you look at the great footballing cultures like Spain and Holland you see players of his type are very rare. Victor could have been a real weapon for any team in the world.
"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 which 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."
comments
Black englishman
Submitted by: makehleniwanda
Date: 11 November 2012, Time: 15:59:00
@GLORY if that's true cote D'Ivoire would b lucky to have him he is a special player
Submitted by: Lethuxolo
Date: 10 November 2012, Time: 07:57:51
Versatile playa, a marvel to watch
Submitted by: tsotsi02
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 18:06:23
gud decetion frm th young man it will b gud to see him playing in afcon for super eaglis.
Submitted by: simsic
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 16:38:27
This boy belongs in Africa, Africa for Africa, England for england!
Submitted by: Mnr Segale
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 11:46:59
Is victor a half english and half nigerian?hell no dat guy is black african,he belongs here.itz hard to think dat mario is italian,cos I think being italian crazy enough bt being a black italian makes things worse
Submitted by: excelldinho
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 11:37:38
@gloryMPB, cudnt hv agreed wit u beta...
Submitted by: colonel_Khoza
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 11:33:44
Drogba has ask Wilfred Zaha to play for Cote D'Ivoire , he also played for England Juniors . With Walcott , Ox , Young and Lennon i dont think England would really miss Moses . He's be a star for Chelsea and Nigeria.
Submitted by: GLORY_MBP
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 10:39:52
You are right because moses is good player
Submitted by: Matenga_sj
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 09:36:16
Dts true, he is one of a king.... Chealsea have a gd player!
Submitted by: Andrew_James
Date: 09 November 2012, Time: 09:12:08