Eng-ga-land
Weird An English Football Discussion thingy and no threads on
the English Team.
England against Israel in a hour of so. Any ex-pats worried
about qualifying? Or like many from Mother England are you jaded by
the whole farcical mess that is our team? Players that don't want
to play, (I can't really blame some of them), A manager loathed by
everyone execpt the FA. The FA who the hell put these people in
charge of it?
I never realistically expect England to go on and win the
world cup, the European championships I think at least we should
mount a serious challange. I don't seem to have the interest I did
when I was younger, Keegan, Lineker, Butcher with his blood-stained
head band. The handsome pin-up that was Beardsley, Waddle's
hair, "Jumper's for goal-posts" etc...
I think its the lack of passion from the players and Steve
Mclaren's gurning features that are killing it for me., I'm
also sick to death hearing how concerned this player or that
player is about England only to see them go to sleep when they hit
the pitch.
What do others think?
ForteanTimes2007-09-09 03:10:16
Woohooo!!! We are going to win Euro 2008!!!! etc, etc.... Anyone
see the match?
The bigger game for England is on Thursday morning against Russia.
good on you fortean, i thought about starting a thread last night
but couldn't really muster the enthusiasm
watched it on vid, glad they won, but like you say it seems
harder to relate players like ferdinand etc than it was to Keegan,
marsh, lineker, even good old Gazza
enjoyed owens goal,
like el grap noted, thursday's the crunch - huddink
is such a good coach that i'm a bit worried - he would have been my
pick for the england job
anyway good to see a win, but i'd have traded it for a Nix
win, this way tho I should see both!!!!!! (fingers. legs, eyes,
ears and bollox crossed)
CMON YOU NIX!!!!!
Hopefully back on track. To me the most disaapointing thing
about England back to the last World Cup was that the senior
players like Lampard and Gerrard just would not produce the goods
for their country. I think the problem is that they give it
all for the premiership and have nothing kleft in the tank.
Novetherless, GO ENGLAND!!!
LOL @ EnGLAND MAKING IT
you have as much chance as a donkeys arse making it
SCOTLAND SCOTLAND SCOTLAND!
LOL @ EnGLAND MAKING IT
you have as much chance as a donkeys arse making it
SCOTLAND SCOTLAND SCOTLAND!
Celtic, I hope your loyalty to Scotland is greater than the
your loyalty to the Phoenix, some of your negative posts about the
Phoenix are tragic,
so instead of trying to just sl*g teams off, why don't you
start a Scotland thread??
LOL @ EnGLAND MAKING IT
you have as much chance as a donkeys arse making it
SCOTLAND SCOTLAND SCOTLAND!
Celtic, I hope your loyalty to Scotland is greater than the
your loyalty to the Phoenix, some of your negative posts about the
Phoenix are tragic,
so instead of trying to just sl*g teams off, why don't you
start a Scotland thread??
LOL looks at the post i put on.. iwas just a lil pissed
..
Yeah I always try and stop myself posting if I'm pissed as I
normally end up sounding like an obnoxious fool.
england actually played well, thats the first time ive actually
been somewhat satisfied after an england game for quite some time!
Despite what some might think being an England fan is great.
So much promised and not so much delivered... what more could
you ask for?
Like Fortean I never "realistically expect" I just go for the ride....
Like Fortean I never "realistically expect" I just go for the ride....
hopefully england are back on track...
best half a can you've ever had?
gings2007-09-10 23:24:22
LOL looks at the post i put on.. iwas just a lil pissed
..
best half a can you've ever had?
gings2007-09-10 23:24:22
Sorta off topic - but what are the rules on a player naturalising
to play for England?
I mean, I had a random thought - surely Carlo Cudicini could
be an England keeper if he naturalised...
Hang on I know this....(scratches head)
Erm something about not playing/declaring for another country
after 17? maybe?
Hang on I'll check the net...
Another bloke on the internet sez this:
Answer
David,
Originally, you used to have to have some bloodline or family relation from a given country, or be born there or have a parent or relative born there. But these days, anyone can become a citizen of any country and play for that country, as long as they have not played for any other nation beforehand. But even then, there are exceptions, such as Tim Cahill, who played for Western Samoa, and was still allowed to play for Australia later. It is up to FIFA and the ruling body of the country in question.
Fox
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David,
Originally, you used to have to have some bloodline or family relation from a given country, or be born there or have a parent or relative born there. But these days, anyone can become a citizen of any country and play for that country, as long as they have not played for any other nation beforehand. But even then, there are exceptions, such as Tim Cahill, who played for Western Samoa, and was still allowed to play for Australia later. It is up to FIFA and the ruling body of the country in question.
Fox
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I'll try and find something more offical looking
here you go, (if you can be bothered to read it all).
Eduardo da Silva is a good example of this, Brazilian born player,
star striker for Croatia. (2 goals on the weekend)
I should just put this all in one post but I'm a bit mad and wired
after a night shift so Cudicini is not eligible under section 3(a)
of the Fifa rules. BUT Section 5 says he can if he makes a written
request so I hav'nt got a bastard clue. Right off to go mental in
the garden like a 3 year old and then go to sleep.
Yeah I always try and stop myself posting if I'm pissed as I
normally end up sounding like an obnoxious fool.
sounds like good advice for young and old
tigers2007-09-11 16:49:19
Eduardo da Silva is a good example of this, Brazilian born player,
star striker for Croatia. (2 goals on the weekend)
But note that Eduardo came to Croatia as a 15-year old so it's a completely different situation to Cudicini's for example.