arteta for england?

[skyblue]

would us english welcome it?......i would if he states that now that he's a british citizen he wants to play for england

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21082010/58/international-football-arteta-serious-england-call.html

 

[porterjack]

is he any good

 

[skyblue]

is he any good

yes...he is:nod:

 

[Springsteen]

Do people realise he's not able to play for* England? He doesn't meet the criteria set out by* FIFA for British nationals, which is purely on Birth,* (grand)Parentage or schooling. He is simply not* eligible. The sooner the media realise that the better.

Discussion over. 100% true.

Although considering Ireland got away with it with Cascarino and Ray Houghton I suppose they could get away with it.

He is a very good player.

 

[skyblue]

thats why a brazilian was in the spanish midfield when they won the euro's......times and rules have changed,these days,if he becomes a british citizen and he's never represented spain at competitive level he can play for england

 

[porterjack]

Discussion over. 100% true.

Although considering Ireland got away with it with Cascarino and Ray Houghton I suppose they could get away with it.

He is a very good player.

FA needs to change those rules

 

[Peter Parka]

How are you supposed to get support your country in football if it's actually going to end up as not that at all and just a bunch of foreigners? If you won the World Cup like that, you could hardly say your country is the best at football. Dumb idea. I'd rather more time and money was invested in developing youth and grass roots level football instead of looking to foreigners to bail us out.

 

[Tuffdisc]

Like Springsteen quoted, you have to be born British or at least have some kind of British roots...FIFA rules, this is why I was confused on MOTD last night

 

[Springsteen]

As much as I like Mikael Arteta as a player, I think because he isn't exactly a spring chicken (heck, the guy's 28) I do think that players like Jack Rodwell, Jack Wilshere, Dan Gosling and Nathan Delfounso should be ahead because, and not to sound racist, they are English, and young. Ditto the players who are still there and still have potential, the likes of Walcott, Milner, Downing, Young. And that's just the midfield (where Arteta plays).

 

[porterjack]

How are you supposed to get support your country in football if it's actually going to end up as not that at all and just a bunch of foreigners? If you won the World Cup like that, you could hardly say your country is the best at football. Dumb idea. I'd rather more time and money was invested in developing youth and grass roots level football instead of looking to foreigners to bail us out.

other sports in the UK though allow people to represent the UK after moving there and taking out UK passports, why should Football be different

 

[Springsteen]

Because they have different governance, FIFA govern the FA and it's FIFA who get the say on International representation. Not to sound racist but if you are a fan of a particualr sport and a foreigner represents your Country I don't see how you could possibly fully support him, which is why I never supported Greg Rusedski at tennis.

 

[Zorak]

absolutely not.

English football might be on a low right now, but we're not in such a bad situation that we need to take other peoples cast offs.

 

[porterjack]

germany has had success with this, i think it should be considered

 

[Tuffdisc]

other sports in the UK though allow people to represent the UK after moving there and taking out UK passports, why should Football be different

But why should people from other countries be able to play in football? I like it as it is at the moment.

 

[porterjack]

But why should people from other countries be able to play in football? I like it as it is at the moment.

if someone moves to the UK makes it their home, commits to the country, renounces their allegiance to their homeland why not take advantage fo their skills

 

[Tuffdisc]

if someone moves to the UK makes it their home, commits to the country, renounces their allegiance to their homeland why not take advantage fo their skills

I see what you mean, but they can still play for their homeland at an international level while playing for an English club:thumbup

 

[skyblue]

ok......john barnes was born in the caribean...so its not as if we haven't done it already

 

[Springsteen]

Yeah, and look how some England fans welcomed him

 

[Tuffdisc]

ok......john barnes was born in the caribean...so its not as if we haven't done it already

He had roots that were British:thumbup

 

[porterjack]

I see what you mean, but they can still play for their homeland at an international level while playing for an English club:thumbup

but you might get a better team