"Foreign" players in national squads
Discussion
considering its worked really well for alot of other nations
should england be more open to the whole born in jamaica but played for england (john barnes) kinda thing?
germany pre-klinnsmann was a tired depleted squad but they've been hunting around getting players eligible for another country but choosing germany instead...
the french have previously been masters at this - especially from their former colonies - zidane, desailly etc
the germans have guys like klose, podolski, Aogo, Tasci, Boateng, Özil, Trochowski, Cacau
holland - Boulahrouz, Braafheid, Afellay, Elia, guillt, bogarde, davids, kluivert, rijkaard,
investment in the youth development but with attracting more possible young footballers from former colonies etc?
should england be more open to the whole born in jamaica but played for england (john barnes) kinda thing?
germany pre-klinnsmann was a tired depleted squad but they've been hunting around getting players eligible for another country but choosing germany instead...
the french have previously been masters at this - especially from their former colonies - zidane, desailly etc
the germans have guys like klose, podolski, Aogo, Tasci, Boateng, Özil, Trochowski, Cacau
holland - Boulahrouz, Braafheid, Afellay, Elia, guillt, bogarde, davids, kluivert, rijkaard,
investment in the youth development but with attracting more possible young footballers from former colonies etc?
thanetspeedshop said:
Eric Mc said:
You don't need colonies - ask the Irish.
Shocking as we were, I can't think of any Irish players I'd want to ask... Edited by Eric Mc on Sunday 27th June 22:06
t about the country they're playing for?I was under the impression that the French squad were all just sent home second class, much as our own deserve to be. To be slapped on arrival in both cases.
But, if we are aligning on national grounds for the teams, then your suggestion is rather dumb. What on Earth would be a national squad without any nationals?
But, if we are aligning on national grounds for the teams, then your suggestion is rather dumb. What on Earth would be a national squad without any nationals?
grumbledoak said:
But, if we are aligning on national grounds for the teams, then your suggestion is rather dumb. What on Earth would be a national squad without any nationals?
10 out of the 11 Algerian side were actually French.One of the German team has a brother who plays for Ghana.
Klose: Came to Germany when he was 8, went to school and learnt everything about football in Germany.
Podolski: Came to Germany when he was 2, for the rest, see above.
Cacau: Came to Germany somewhat ten years ago, changed citizenship years before he was even considered being a medicore player, just because Germany gave him and his family all the wealth they posses.
Marin: Came to Germany when he was 2, see above...
Trochowski: Came to Germany when he was 5, ...
Özil: Actually was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany to turkish parents so had a doublecitizenship, was chased BIG time by the turkish football association, but chose the German squad even if it was ten times harder to get into the starting formation.
Khedira, Gomez, Jérôme Boateng, Tasci, Aogo: Born in Germany.
So as a German I feel we don't have a team of mercenaries but players who might be born somewhere else but know what they were given by this country and truely fight for our pride.
If you have some good kids from around the Commonwealth willing to play for England, give them a try, things can't get worse...
Still don't understand how a team with players the like of Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Ashley and Joe Cole can play as bad as they've done for most of the WC.
Seems the three lions need a straight cut and get rid of all the super stars who only play up or above peoples expectations when being paid millions by Russian billionairs and other shady sources of captial.
I know english people love football as much as Germans do, so there must be some real good kids out there in the streets.
Podolski: Came to Germany when he was 2, for the rest, see above.
Cacau: Came to Germany somewhat ten years ago, changed citizenship years before he was even considered being a medicore player, just because Germany gave him and his family all the wealth they posses.
Marin: Came to Germany when he was 2, see above...
Trochowski: Came to Germany when he was 5, ...
Özil: Actually was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany to turkish parents so had a doublecitizenship, was chased BIG time by the turkish football association, but chose the German squad even if it was ten times harder to get into the starting formation.
Khedira, Gomez, Jérôme Boateng, Tasci, Aogo: Born in Germany.
So as a German I feel we don't have a team of mercenaries but players who might be born somewhere else but know what they were given by this country and truely fight for our pride.
If you have some good kids from around the Commonwealth willing to play for England, give them a try, things can't get worse...
Still don't understand how a team with players the like of Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Ashley and Joe Cole can play as bad as they've done for most of the WC.
Seems the three lions need a straight cut and get rid of all the super stars who only play up or above peoples expectations when being paid millions by Russian billionairs and other shady sources of captial.
I know english people love football as much as Germans do, so there must be some real good kids out there in the streets.
Edited by ERDi on Monday 28th June 07:43
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