Alex Iwobi to retire from the SE?

[BAP]

Did he actually say he was retiring or are people reading into his social media activities more than they should . Dude may just be taking a social media break

In any case its not uncommon for players to indicate their retirement after a tournament disappointment only to come back to the fold .

I recall Oliseh and Ikpeba retiring after the 98 wc exit only to come back shortly thereafter with Oliseh as CaptaIn .

The one person I am afraid may announce his retirement though is WTE. He may choose to go out on a high rather than risk being embarrassed in the future due to his age

[BAP]

Did he actually say he was retiring or are people reading into his social media activities more than they should . Dude may just be taking a social media break

In any case its not uncommon for players to indicate their retirement after a tournament disappointment only to come back to the fold .

I recall Oliseh and Ikpeba retiring after the 98 wc exit only to come back shortly thereafter with Oliseh as CaptaIn .

The one person I am afraid may announce his retirement though is WTE. He may choose to go out on a high rather than risk being embarrassed in the future due to his age

[packerland]

Did he actually say he was retiring or are people reading into his social media activities more than they should . Dude may just be taking a social media break

In any case its not uncommon for players to indicate their retirement after a tournament disappointment only to come back to the fold .

I recall Oliseh and Ikpeba retiring after the 98 wc exit only to come back shortly thereafter with Oliseh as CaptaIn .

The one person I am afraid may announce his retirement though is WTE. He may choose to go out on a high rather than risk being embarrassed in the future due to his age

I think even Messi briefly retired after one of those tough Copa America losses.

[theDunamis]

Did he actually say he was retiring or are people reading into his social media activities more than they should . Dude may just be taking a social media break

In any case its not uncommon for players to indicate their retirement after a tournament disappointment only to come back to the fold .

I recall Oliseh and Ikpeba retiring after the 98 wc exit only to come back shortly thereafter with Oliseh as CaptaIn .

The one person I am afraid may announce his retirement though is WTE. He may choose to go out on a high rather than risk being embarrassed in the future due to his age

I think even Messi briefly retired after one of those tough Copa America losses.

I guess that is what annoys me with some of these fans. They possess abysmally low emotional intelligence. If they could beg, borrow, or steal some EQ, then they would have found the emotional understanding, empathy and self-awareness to realize that if they feel so devastated by the loss, the players on the field sweating and giving their all, are probably feeling even more devastated and completely sapped. And not just emotionally like the fans watching, but also physically and mentally. To then add to the emotional torment of the players is about as cretinous as one can get in a lifetime.

[azuka]

Our future captain.

[Cellular]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.
I guess he is more sensitive than I would have thought. Did he score an own goal? Miss a last-minute PK? Open net?
These kids that seek validation from total strangers... I just don't get it.
He played for freaking Arsenal for goodness sake with their toxic fans.
Played for Everton where they were booing him and calling him names until Super Frankie resurrected his career.
I understand players are people too. But you have to have more steel than this to be affected by what people who don't matter say about you. Your teammates appreciate you. Most fans appreciate you. But na the stupid and worthless people go affect you more than the people that matter? I just don't get it.

You lost a game where you all left everything on the field. Stay off social media. Take a break. Spend time with your loved ones. Even stay off your phone.

You repped us to the best of your ability. I for one am grateful for the sacrifices each and every one of you have made.

[danfo driver]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

[Cellular]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Bro, I am with you on this. Just can't quite understand both parties.

[aruako1]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Bro, I am with you on this. Just can't quite understand both parties.

To be fair he hasn't actually retired. Maybe the frustration of the result PLUS the abuse git him telling a few confidants that he had had enough. Heads will cool in the next few days

[Cellular]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Bro, I am with you on this. Just can't quite understand both parties.

To be fair he hasn't actually retired. Maybe the frustration of the result PLUS the abuse git him telling a few confidants that he had had enough. Heads will cool in the next few days

I hope so.

One of the attributes of being a professional athlete is one's strong mental strength. It takes a lot but it is what makes them different from us regular joes.

[felarey]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Bro, I am with you on this. Just can't quite understand both parties.

To be fair he hasn't actually retired. Maybe the frustration of the result PLUS the abuse git him telling a few confidants that he had had enough. Heads will cool in the next few days

I hope so.

One of the attributes of being a professional athlete is one's strong mental strength. It takes a lot but it is what makes them different from us regular joes.

Chief you have said it all, see Araoko, instead of telling Alex to put on his big boy pants and show up to the next one, he’s all sentimental, can’t deal with that guy mien

[aruako1]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Bro, I am with you on this. Just can't quite understand both parties.

To be fair he hasn't actually retired. Maybe the frustration of the result PLUS the abuse git him telling a few confidants that he had had enough. Heads will cool in the next few days

I hope so.

One of the attributes of being a professional athlete is one's strong mental strength. It takes a lot but it is what makes them different from us regular joes.

Chief you have said it all, see Araoko, instead of telling Alex to put on his big boy pants and show up to the next one, he’s all sentimental, can’t deal with that guy mien

You are old enough to understand that this is a forum where people can have different opinions right? Let us happily agree to disagree.

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

Why should Alex Iwobi be bothered by comments from a bunch of losers who have never even kicked a real football


Cheers.

[Damunk]

this is the loser who attacked Iwobi
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QTpFAtwlf/
https://www.instagram.com/scott_iguma/?hl=en

Bigpokey,

Who the heck is that guy? Perhaps, he does not understand football. Alex has given his sweat and blood for Nigerian colors and has done so for a long period. Look , I am not against fans sharing their opinions about players but those who fail to understand the game can really be nauseating. What exactly does this guy want Alex to do given Alex's role on the team?

The guy has a right to be an angel*, he’s a fan not part of the team or anyone of significance. Peeps do that here all the time. It’s Iwobi we need to be concerned about. He’s entitled to control comments on his posts like everyone but to give up a international career bcos of this, naaayy!

But these players are not robots, they are human. They can't always be these perfect humans we want them to be from the day they sign a contract. We don't know what was said to him on those posts.

Come on now! What has he heard that he's not heard from Everton fans? Or even Assanal fans?? Nobody can kick him harder than himself. Does one fan or a few fans constitute Nigerian fans?? See the yeye guy, a fan living the privilege like you and I. Probaby sucking on pure water sachets after a bout of ofada rice and kunu. A nonentity being made a legend in his own right.

Maybe it hurts more because the SE means more to him.

Good point.

[Damunk]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Stop this “mentally weak” BS.
Many of you use it flippantly as if we are talking about weak limbs.
It’s so old school and why so many men - especially black men - do not seek help until it is too late.

A man that decides to cut off an aspect of his life that is a pain in his backside is not “weak”. A person that decides to cut off members of their family due to disrespect or whatever is not “weak”. Iwobi has more to lose than gain by quitting the SE now, but if he does, he’s telling you it’s no freaking biggie to him. That’s not mental “weakness”.

Do you know what Saka you mentioned earlier went thru after his saga and what help he received? No.
David Beckham you mention actually went into depression and sought help. Depression is not a “weakness”. That is so old school, and today, so ignorant. It’s as old school and ignorant as believing beating a mouthy or pretty wife is a sign of ‘strength’.

Iwobi will be fine. Like many have said, it comes with the territory. He gets it.

[Damunk]

this is the loser who attacked Iwobi
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QTpFAtwlf/
https://www.instagram.com/scott_iguma/?hl=en

He now thinks he’s getting bullied.
“Una say I cyber bully person and una come my page come dey bully me as well. We are all now guilty.”

He better shape up before Nigerians just cancel him.
Naija social media power no be beans o. He should go and ask Naira Marley.

[Lolly]

Iwobi's wounded expression says it all.

[Dammy]

this is the loser who attacked Iwobi
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QTpFAtwlf/
https://www.instagram.com/scott_iguma/?hl=en

He now thinks he’s getting bullied.
“Una say I cyber bully person and una come my page come dey bully me as well. We are all now guilty.”

He better shape up before Nigerians just cancel him.
Naija social media power no be beans o. He should go and ask Naira Marley.

Like most cowards, they can dish out but cannot take!

[Bigpokey24]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Bro, I am with you on this. Just can't quite understand both parties.

To be fair he hasn't actually retired. Maybe the frustration of the result PLUS the abuse git him telling a few confidants that he had had enough. Heads will cool in the next few days

I hope so.

One of the attributes of being a professional athlete is one's strong mental strength. It takes a lot but it is what makes them different from us regular joes.

Chief you have said it all, see Araoko, instead of telling Alex to put on his big boy pants and show up to the next one, he’s all sentimental, can’t deal with that guy mien

Iwobi is what 26, 27? I don't know your age, but I am very sure you are older and have more life experience compared to a 20 something year old man. As time goes on he will learn how to ignore losers and trolls

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C14gD-To ... M1YmI2Ng==

This footballer took her life. Not everyone is built like you etc. Mental health is real

[felarey]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.

Major understatement. Thats why I have said nothing about it. Everyone knows my position about players being mentally weak, but I am also disgusted that people will go to him and attack him - especially for a player who sacrificed all tournament playing in a position that is not glorious.

P.s-- We all saw what the English did to Saka. Racially abused him and called for his blood. He never threatened to retire. I also watched the David Beckham documentary and saw how the English almost finished him. It was absolutely worse than anything anyone can ever imagine.

Anyway . . .

Bro, I am with you on this. Just can't quite understand both parties.

To be fair he hasn't actually retired. Maybe the frustration of the result PLUS the abuse git him telling a few confidants that he had had enough. Heads will cool in the next few days

I hope so.

One of the attributes of being a professional athlete is one's strong mental strength. It takes a lot but it is what makes them different from us regular joes.

Chief you have said it all, see Araoko, instead of telling Alex to put on his big boy pants and show up to the next one, he’s all sentimental, can’t deal with that guy mien

Iwobi is what 26, 27? I don't know your age, but I am very sure you are older and have more life experience compared to a 20 something year old man. As time goes on he will learn how to ignore losers and trolls

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C14gD-To ... M1YmI2Ng==

This footballer took her life. Not everyone is built like you etc. Mental health is real

All because of a street urchin on the Internet? Gimme a break.... Iwobi is not a rookie footballer.

[1naija]

You can't be conflicted by his reaction unless you know what he reacted to. I am sure it's not just criticisms of his performance alone. What if it's death threats or threats of bodily harm like they did yo Okoye? Should he just have tough skin to those too? His reaction is not the problem, it's the sickos out there are the problem.

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.
I guess he is more sensitive than I would have thought. Did he score an own goal? Miss a last-minute PK? Open net?
These kids that seek validation from total strangers... I just don't get it.
He played for freaking Arsenal for goodness sake with their toxic fans.
Played for Everton where they were booing him and calling him names until Super Frankie resurrected his career.
I understand players are people too. But you have to have more steel than this to be affected by what people who don't matter say about you. Your teammates appreciate you. Most fans appreciate you. But na the stupid and worthless people go affect you more than the people that matter? I just don't get it.

You lost a game where you all left everything on the field. Stay off social media. Take a break. Spend time with your loved ones. Even stay off your phone.

You repped us to the best of your ability. I for one am grateful for the sacrifices each and every one of you have made.

[Cellular]

You can't be conflicted by his reaction unless you know what he reacted to. I am sure it's not just criticisms of his performance alone. What if it's death threats or threats of bodily harm like they did yo Okoye? Should he just have tough skin to those too? His reaction is not the problem, it's the sickos out there are the problem.

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.
I guess he is more sensitive than I would have thought. Did he score an own goal? Miss a last-minute PK? Open net?
These kids that seek validation from total strangers... I just don't get it.
He played for freaking Arsenal for goodness sake with their toxic fans.
Played for Everton where they were booing him and calling him names until Super Frankie resurrected his career.
I understand players are people too. But you have to have more steel than this to be affected by what people who don't matter say about you. Your teammates appreciate you. Most fans appreciate you. But na the stupid and worthless people go affect you more than the people that matter? I just don't get it.

You lost a game where you all left everything on the field. Stay off social media. Take a break. Spend time with your loved ones. Even stay off your phone.

You repped us to the best of your ability. I for one am grateful for the sacrifices each and every one of you have made.

He is a PROFESSIONAL athlete.

They are cut differently.

[The YeyeMan]

I am truly conflicted by Alex Iwobi's reaction to trolls.
I guess he is more sensitive than I would have thought. Did he score an own goal? Miss a last-minute PK? Open net?
These kids that seek validation from total strangers... I just don't get it.
He played for freaking Arsenal for goodness sake with their toxic fans.
Played for Everton where they were booing him and calling him names until Super Frankie resurrected his career.
I understand players are people too. But you have to have more steel than this to be affected by what people who don't matter say about you. Your teammates appreciate you. Most fans appreciate you. But na the stupid and worthless people go affect you more than the people that matter? I just don't get it.

You lost a game where you all left everything on the field. Stay off social media. Take a break. Spend time with your loved ones. Even stay off your phone.

You repped us to the best of your ability. I for one am grateful for the sacrifices each and every one of you have made.

Same, similarly conflicted. But I suppose he may have got onto social media as a habit (maybe one worth breaking?) and expected to see positive comments. Not sure what his expectations are.