Nico Yennaris
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GP200
Voice of the mysterons...
............yep............that's what we are missing...............
JANORAK
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To be fair, we were still missing it when he was here! Well done, Nico, and we’ve all moved on...
Nico played a crucial role for us in picking up vital away points over the years. I remember some stellar performances when we needed to dig in. I can't help but feel we'd have picked up more points away from home with him in the team.
We all agree he's not good enough in a footballing side aiming for Premier League football, and we definitely sold at the right time given the money involved. But he definitely posseses a quality we've missed in the squad this year.
We all agree he's not good enough in a footballing side aiming for Premier League football, and we definitely sold at the right time given the money involved. But he definitely posseses a quality we've missed in the squad this year.
I think what you write is fair but for the sake of balance Nico did start in away games v Blackburn, PNE, QPR, Norwich and Hull this season where we were at our very worst.
Of course, no disputing he was very poor this season before he left. Although his focus may have been influenced by his imminent move to China.
Scores again.... https://twitter.com/Nico_Yennaris/status/1129666334277586945
ladbroke
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Wants to caution the ref for injuring his team mate...
https://www.facebook.com/238285906195051/posts/2518099751546977/
https://www.facebook.com/238285906195051/posts/2518099751546977/
Mr Tree
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called up for China too, it seems:
TW3Bee
It was down in the Town of Northampton
Looks to be doing alright for himself.
kempy
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Called up to the Chinese national team.
Ealing Bee
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According to the BBC, China had a policy of only picking Chinese-born players i.e. refusing to pick naturalised players from overseas.
However, Lippi made it a condition of his returning as manager that they relax this.
The speculation is that they've softened their previous position by starting with overseas players who have a family connection (Nico's is via his mother):
"Beijing Guoan's John Hou Saeter and Guangzhou Evergrande's Tyias Browning are expected to follow that path in the future."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48459770
Ken Richardson
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Happy for Nico.
horshambees
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Am really pleased for the lad.
Made his first appearance for China in a friendly win over the Philippines. In doing so became the first footballer born outside China to represent the national team.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48564077
Bit harsh calling him “the former Arsenal & Brentford reserve.” He was regularly around the 1st team during his time with us playing over 100 games.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48564077
Bit harsh calling him “the former Arsenal & Brentford reserve.” He was regularly around the 1st team during his time with us playing over 100 games.
TW3Bee
It was down in the Town of Northampton
Arsenal reserve yes.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/01/china-football-nico-yennaris-li-ke-marcello-lippi
Change the name of the thread?
Change the name of the thread?
GP200
Voice of the mysterons...
............not likely............
Lionel Bart-At
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LiKe.
JANORAK
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What’s Paddy McGuinness got to do with it?
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don't no where < that came from!WisBee
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......I thought he'd been playing cricket for Afghanistan, having changed his name to Nabi.........?
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AB
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The fact that he’s been chosen to do the EA Sports promo video about China published in the aftermath of them dropping Ozil from the Chinese version of the game explains why we got so much money for a very average but hard working midfielder.
liverbee
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He didn’t meet our expectations, latterly, but neither did John Egan. I’m totally sympathetic to the plight of the Uighur people, I wouldn’t get too holier than thou about it.
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Just had a weekend away, and whilst in the pool, got talking to a Spurs fan who is a butcher
and has a couple of shops in Tottenham, and Nico’s Mum is a good customer. She says he’s
doing very well in China, and recently took all the family on an exotic holiday.
Good luck to him
and has a couple of shops in Tottenham, and Nico’s Mum is a good customer. She says he’s
doing very well in China, and recently took all the family on an exotic holiday.
Good luck to him
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What a scoop :thumbsup:Just had a weekend away, and whilst in the pool, got talking to a Spurs fan who is a butcher
and has a couple of shops in Tottenham, and Nico’s Mum is a good customer. She says he’s
doing very well in China, and recently took all the family on an exotic holiday.
Good luck to him
Changed his name to Li Ke which probably means I used to play for Arsenal
www.mirror.co.uk
Ex-Arsenal youngster Nico Yennaris discusses new name after China switch
Nico Yennaris is not Nico Yennaris anymore, instead it is Li Ke after he made the move to China where he has become an adopted son after changing his nationality
www.mirror.co.uk
Bill Benn
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Does that mean he will have difficulty if he wants to come back to England to live
TW1Bee
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What's not to like about that
shaun
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So per Nico, he’s been given this name but doesn’t know what it mean. Who says footballers are thick? 
I would guess possibly under the new points system unless he reapplies for a British passport once his China career is over as I assume he was born here.
jlove
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I would have thought he retained dual nationality.
Banana
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Old news. He did this around the time he arrived thereChanged his name to Li Ke which probably means I used to play for Arsenal
Ex-Arsenal youngster Nico Yennaris discusses new name after China switch
Nico Yennaris is not Nico Yennaris anymore, instead it is Li Ke after he made the move to China where he has become an adopted son after changing his nationality
AB
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He can’t hold Chinese citizenship dually with British.
jlove
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OK, I guess that a Chinese law. I have quite a few friends and relations (like my sister) who have both UK passports and one of their citizenship, although my sister is not bothering to renew her UK one now as it no longer has any real benefit to her. Having just received a new black one myself, she doesn't even like the colour!
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A mate told me the name Li Kè means powerful guest/visitor, but what would I knowSo per Nico, he’s been given this name but doesn’t know what it mean. Who says footballers are thick?
Also dual nationality is not recognised in China, hence he/'s been naturalised
I'll Bee Damned
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His identical twin brother also changed his name.........they are now Loo Ke, Li Ke
Ealing Bee
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I don't know for certain, but I suspect China, like eg Japan, is one of those countries which requires you to renounce all other citizenships if you are to hold/acquire their citizenship.
However, if/when he were to move back to the UK permanently, HMG will still treat him as British on account of his birth/upbringing/parentage etc, since we allow people to hold dual nationality.
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You've forgotten their Dad, Pi
Old B
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Seeing this thread bumped and you start thinking he is coming back!
Paul O'Brien
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And their Finnish relative who plays for Norwich, Poo.
BeeHomeSoon
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He could be a plumber after playing football I guess 
wibs
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Don't mention him!