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Post by Dave on May 30, 2008 15:30:24 GMT
I see the powers that be, are considering changing the laws regarding foreign players. They want to restrict it to five foreign players only, playing in any game for English teams. My own view is that It could only be for the good of English football, I did not realize, that England has the lowest number of national players, playing in its top league, than any other country. If this was to happen, I feel it would help develop more players from this country.It also has to be good for the national team. How often does eleven English men play together in the premiership. So how can we really expect them to play together for our country. Does seem that it may not happen, yes you guessed correct, they are now saying it will be against Euro employment law. Would be nice to run are own country for once  |
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Post by merse on May 30, 2008 19:22:45 GMT
I see the powers that be, are considering changing the laws regarding foreign players. They want to restrict it to five foreign players only, playing in any game for English teams.  Not just for English clubs Dave, for ALL EUFA member clubs. I'm all for it and surely the EEC Employment legislation that threatens to scupper it could be circumvented by a regulation that acknowledges that although a limitless number of foreigners can be employed, only five may be on the field at any one time. I always said the unbridled importing of players from abroad would be an unmitigated disaster for the development of the national squads, and it certainly has been and what a farce that our top division is effectively dominated by just three clubs now and one of them virtually refuses to use English players.................not only in it's first team, but it's reserves and most of it's youth team as well! |
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Post by jimd on May 31, 2008 19:49:52 GMT
Now one thing about this "too many foreign players deter the development of the national squad" theory that has always puzzled me is why, when our leagues were made up of virtually all English players, did the national team still not do well? 66 being the exception of course.
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Post by Dave on May 31, 2008 20:01:40 GMT
Now one thing about this "too many foreign players deter the development of the national squad" theory that has always puzzled me is why, when our leagues were made up of virtually all English players, did the national team still not do well? 66 being the exception of course. I know what your saying Jim, but its always felt that the level of play is so much higher in the top flight. The question is, is it because the foreign players have made the standard higher. If so then would it be the case that with out them playing, our own footballers would not reach such a high level. If that was the case then maybe it would effect the national team, or does having them, make those players lower down work even harder to try and get to their standard. |
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Post by chrish on May 31, 2008 21:02:04 GMT
Now one thing about this "too many foreign players deter the development of the national squad" theory that has always puzzled me is why, when our leagues were made up of virtually all English players, did the national team still not do well? 66 being the exception of course. I think Fabio Capello shared your view during his first press conference in English before last week's friendly with the USA. Only 34% of the players in the Premiership are English, Capello shrugged and said it was more important to have the quality rather than the quantity. The question is that how low does this figure have to be before the quality stops coming through? If it gets as low as 20-25% it means that even less young English players are given a chance to play with (and against) and train with the best in the business. Out of the current 34% I would love to see how many of them were in the first team of a top 6 side. A lot less than 34% I reckon. Of course the other issue is the flaunting of European environment laws. I caught an interview with Nicky Campbell on BBC 5 live the other morning on the way to work. He was interview an MEP about Sepp Blatter's proposals. He stated already that the EEC were looking into it but he admit they were far more willing to adopt the more "elegant" proposal the UEFA has proposed where a matchday squad of 22 players must contain at least 8 home grown players. These "home grown" players don't have to be born in the country of the team they represent so in theory these 8 players could all come from Burkino Faso (with some loose EC nationality connection). This is the part that the EU don't seem to care about. The emphasis on the clubs is to focus on youth development. If it was only European youth then fair enough. The reality and the huge danger is that clubs will scour the world, sign up young players at an even younger age and them toss them on the scrapheap after being used as pawns in game of EU leglislation. |
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Post by Dave on Jun 24, 2008 17:51:28 GMT
Now one thing about this "too many foreign players deter the development of the national squad" theory that has always puzzled me is why, when our leagues were made up of virtually all English players, did the national team still not do well? 66 being the exception of course. That is the mystery Jim, but I really feel that to many English players do not develop as they might, as they feel they are unable to aim for the premiership. With so many foreign players playing reducing the chances for English players, you can understand why so many just settle for the power leagues. |
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Not just for English clubs Dave, for ALL EUFA member clubs.