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  1. @senorgabo did i just here an echo? anyways..like they say to each his own. and to make it clear im not a hater. im filipino. filipinos are the most loving creatures in the world until aliens froms so called other lands started pillaging other people's lands for the so called sake of development and all that crap. Hating is such a strong word. I'd probably term it as more of an opinion.

  2. @BeastfromtheEastx3
    Because ..

    1. If he comes here, he be backup for neil etheridge (how is that appealing?)
    2. unlike most of our international players he actually plays for a top team and he's on the fast track to being number 1 in france.
    3. It's not hard choosing, he's being courted by the philippines to play for the national team.
    At the same time being courted by manchester united etc. Why in the hell would he consider us who are just getting our feet wet?

  3. @darthblac99
    duh. Way to state the obvious. Etheridge is backup for a not so great team.
    Areola is backup for a great team. Areola is being asked to play for teams like manchester.
    That alone tells you his worth.

    The only way this guy will play for the azkals is if the team he eventually signs with doesn't cap him all the way,
    We lost David Abala(another talented international half pinoy) because Austria max capped him.

  4. @BeastfromtheEastx3
    1.) And if neil is available? then it means he's benched. Which is unreasonable seeing as
    Areola is a helluva lot better GK than neil is. He is predicted to be number 1 GK in france in the next two years.
    2.)high class players are often max capped meaning their club teams wont allow them to play for national teams. Just like david alaba who was taken by austria. Areola will too.
    3.) love of country? has he expressed any interest in playing for the PH? I don't think so.

  5. @BeastfromtheEastx3
    Im not swimming in negativity. Im being realistic. If you want a good and reliable backup keeper (cause sacapano sucks so bad) Gabe Honosutomo (indonesian-fil) has expressed that he wants to play for our time after watching the indonesia-phil match up last year. He's still young, not as talented as areola, or as good etheridge. But he's solid. Plus, he honestly does wanna play for us. Unlike this guy here, no interest whatsoever.

  6. @phfootball23
    If that was the case then it'd be great. One less problem to worry about. Hopefully his club team allows him to play here. If his current club won't allow him to play in fear of gaining any unnecessary injuries then it would be a problem. Most important players are usually sensitively handled than the 2nd and 3d stringers. Areola is a 2nd string keeper, but their current keeper is close to retiring. Which is why they will probably keep areola on a short lease.

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  8. No chance for him playing here. His contract with PSG likely to be extended til 2015. Even then, he's en route to either manchester united or totenham. PSG's keeper is injured and areola is gonna make his debut. He has no option to play for the PH. Even if he did have one, i don't think he'd sacrifice all his hardwork in france for it.

  9. he may not play for azkals but I wish good luck in his career in PSG. I'm still proud of him even if will or wont play for PHIL. 😛

  10. 100% pinoy sya. Sa mga makikitid ang utak dyan, hindi porket hindi sya naglalaro sa philippines eh hindi na nya kinikilala ang bansa na kinalakihan ng magulang nya. Hindi lang sya french citizen sa papers, french din sya sa puso kasi dito sya lumaki. Nakakaintindi sya ng tagalog at nakakapag communicate din. My reason sya kung bakit hindi muna sya makakapag laro sa azkals yun ung dahilan na masyado pa syang bata at gusto nya pang i imprve ung skills sya. And beside desisyon nya un noh. Importan

  11. @muzkabeatz cool stuff… If you only knew, if you only knew who your calling "pos" :)) chill though, everyone has their own opinions okay? If he's playing for PH then fine, thats good…. If not, then still…. Thats great for him , no need to make a big deal bout it jeez!

  12. It doesn't matter whether he will choose to play for the Philippines or not BUT this is already a testament that FILIPINOS has a greater chance to make it big in international football. This kid, Etheridge, Shrock, Alaba and the De Guzman Bros can attest to that.

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