Parky

It stinks of racism and being afraid of change. It's like I would be going "Mohammed Abdellaoue doesn't have a Norwegian name, he can't represent Norway even though he's Norwegian! " when talking about the Norwegian team. Let's face it making anybody play for Poland is mental.

I don't really give a shit where people are born, if they've spent almost all their life, or most of their life, in a country other than the one they happened to be born in, they should be able to represent that country because that's where they're from, even if they were born somewhere else. (Though I do only think this should apply until you reach a certain age, like you have to have settled in a country before you were 8 or 10 or something to be able to represent their football team. I don't like the country swapping going on when people have just lived in a country for five years as an adult.) Yeah but your from one of those non-countries so you can never understand. I personally would stick to a birth rule. Man, one of the best things the Greens managed to get through while they were in coalition was to change the German citizenship law so it was finally no longer based on "blood". I don't think Germany should be allowed to recruit promising kids from Poland, Czech, Russia etc. Which if they really wanted to push it they could the way the rules are now. They've been living in Germany since before they became footballers, that's doesn't seem to me like "recruiting". They feel German, they are German, of course they should represent Germany. We should have had Giggs in that case and now Bale and why not those who have played in the Pl for 10 years cause they qualify as well.....You see it starts to make a mockery.

Didn't know that. That is completey across the line IMO.

How much more upside do we need?

Shouldn't have qualifyied for Eng IMO. You Germany will continue to take the piss with this cause they have very fluid borders. Surely the rules are at fault rather than than ze Germans for exploiting them? Midds...Middy...Midder...Ze Germans are ALWAYS at fault.

I don't really give a shit where people are born, if they've spent almost all their life, or most of their life, in a country other than the one they happened to be born in, they should be able to represent that country because that's where they're from, even if they were born somewhere else. (Though I do only think this should apply until you reach a certain age, like you have to have settled in a country before you were 8 or 10 or something to be able to represent their football team. I don't like the country swapping going on when people have just lived in a country for five years as an adult.) Yeah but your from one of those non-countries so you can never understand. I personally would stick to a birth rule. Man, one of the best things the Greens managed to get through while they were in coalition was to change the German citizenship law so it was finally no longer based on "blood". I don't think Germany should be allowed to recruit promising kids from Poland, Czech, Russia etc. Which if they really wanted to push it they could the way the rules are now.

I don't really give a shit where people are born, if they've spent almost all their life, or most of their life, in a country other than the one they happened to be born in, they should be able to represent that country because that's where they're from, even if they were born somewhere else. (Though I do only think this should apply until you reach a certain age, like you have to have settled in a country before you were 8 or 10 or something to be able to represent their football team. I don't like the country swapping going on when people have just lived in a country for five years as an adult.) Yeah but your from one of those non-countries so you can never understand. I personally would stick to a birth rule. We've been second best in the world during the 90s, man. And we're the only country that's never lost against Brazil. Birth rules are for nazis, racists and people afraid of "foreigners", simple as. 6 in the German original squad weren't born in Germany. It's not the odd one like.

Shouldn't have qualifyied for Eng IMO. You Germany will continue to take the piss with this cause they have very fluid borders.

I don't really give a s*** where people are born, if they've spent almost all their life, or most of their life, in a country other than the one they happened to be born in, they should be able to represent that country because that's where they're from, even if they were born somewhere else. (Though I do only think this should apply until you reach a certain age, like you have to have settled in a country before you were 8 or 10 or something to be able to represent their football team. I don't like the country swapping going on when people have just lived in a country for five years as an adult.) No. I personally would stick to a birth rule. Does that mean Terry Butcher should have been made to play for Singapore? If he was born there yes.

Then you have Argentininans and Brazilians playing for Spain and Italy.

I don't really give a shit where people are born, if they've spent almost all their life, or most of their life, in a country other than the one they happened to be born in, they should be able to represent that country because that's where they're from, even if they were born somewhere else. (Though I do only think this should apply until you reach a certain age, like you have to have settled in a country before you were 8 or 10 or something to be able to represent their football team. I don't like the country swapping going on when people have just lived in a country for five years as an adult.) Yeah but your from one of those non-countries so you can never understand. I personally would stick to a birth rule.

Forwards: There are six forwards that will possibly be in uniform come June 13 when Germany takes on Australia. How many of these forwards are German born though? The answer is 3. That means that fifty-percent of the German front line goal scorers are not born in the country. Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski are both born in Poland and Cacau is Brazilian born. Midfielders: There are also six midfielders that most definitely be dawning the black, red and yellow come tournament time. The problem is that the birth places of the middle six do not represent theses colors. Like many other German Nationals, Piotr Trochowski was born in Poland and Marko Marin is a product of Yugoslavia. Defenders: Out of 8 defenders in the current line-up, all but one is German born. The loner is Andreas Beck, a 23 year old footballer that hails from the Soviet Union." IMO a bit of rule bending going on, but what do you expect from ze Germans?

No cause he's a fat cunt.

Mexico spurning about 7 chances.

Time for a "Fergie Watch: Parky 1 v Alex Ferg 0- The Decline of Manchester United" thread Actually funny you should say that I'm looking for my next victim....

Good luck to your team wherever you're from.

I think it is sinking in that football clubs are the trickiest little blighters to run. Just so many variables.

How long have you been waiting to start this thread?? 3 years? Started one three years ago if you care to look fella.

Fair to say, that the financial environment has definitely changed, but it is also fair to say he has made a string of poor descisions. Came in with his eyes closed, I'm sure they're wide open now. If we can add to the squad and the fact that the player wages are back under control it seems, we might come out the other side healthier than we went in. Time will tell.

On 23 May 2007, in a surprise move, Ashley bought Sir John Hall's 41.6% stake in Newcastle United at one pound per share, for a total cost of £55,342,223[17] via his company St James Holdings Ltd. Under the terms of UK takeover law, having purchased more than 30% of a listed company, he was obliged to make an offer to buy the remaining shares at the same or a greater price.[17] On 31 May it was reported that the Newcastle board were considering Ashley's offer.[18] On 7 June 2007 it was confirmed that chairman Freddy Shepherd had agreed to sell his 28% share to Ashley, which left Ashley free to take control of the club." Your thoughts gentlemen?

Sort of like a handbag?

Greedy players will have to tighten their S-Class habits.