I do agree with the need to streamline the football calendar to allow some of these players to play for their country. Joseph Robert, USA The problem is not that the Premiership does not suit African players, it is the style of play of the English game. African players start from a very young age to learn close and skilful control of the ball. Hitting the ball 40 yards and hoping isn't football. Plan the game and keep possession because your opponents cannot do anything if they don't have the ball.
African players thrive in Spain, Holland and Italy where skill is very important.
The English teams should change their style of play. The bottom line is that the Premiership still lags behind European leagues in term of skill and flair. Ken , Nigeria Arsenal's Kanu only gets to play in the dying minutes Mary, Uganda The problems African and other foreign players have are with the system of play. One therefore finds that Africans have better success in the Primera Liga or Serie A amongst other leagues. I think the English game has been going downhill.