Foreign players in the starting eleven

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Sure.

The foren lad couldnt handle his ale, went full jarg jockey doing 70 and wrapped his car round a wall.

Ah I see.

And in layman's terms?

 

[Rob17896]

I know it’s probably happened before, but I noticed today Chelsea started with no British/Irish players. You just wouldn’t see that in any of the other top leagues. I would hate us to go down that route, I think you lose a “connection” with your team.

Surely there should be a requirement to field a minimum number (3 say?) of British/Irish players? Is there a rule of some sort on this, or is it the amount in “the squad”? I can’t see how home grown players are going to get a chance to improve unless that requirement is in place.

Forget it. It is now a world product with world teams. Although I agree in emotional terms I had more connection with Cahill than Rooney and Arteta than Rodwell. Commitment is the key not nationality.

 

[blulouie]

Sign ALL the BRAZILIANS.

 

[COYBL25]

This is how Brexit happened.

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[DanB90]

Ah I see.

And in layman's terms?

Foreign fella kills young white woman.

 

[Joey66]

@Joey66 approves of this

Your a right wooden spoon merchant lol

 

[COYBL25]

Your a right wooden spoon merchant lol

 

[Ameen]

This looks like a job for.............

 

[Catfish Blues]

On 2 May 2011, Alonso was arrested following his involvement in a car accident in Madrid. He was the driver of a car that collided with a wall, killing one of the passengers, a 22-year-old woman, having been driving at 112.8 km/h (70 mph) in wet conditions in a 50 km/h (30 mph) zone, with a blood alcohol level of 0.93 mg per millilitre of blood.[32][33] He faced 21 months in prison when sentenced in February 2016, but his punishment was changed to a €61,000 fine and a driving ban of three years and four months, which had already been spent

Any news on the wall ?

Asking for a kopite mate ...

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Foreign fella kills young white woman.

@peteblue

 

[Tel001]

To be honest I’m not too fussed where our players come from as long as they’re good.

I want 11 Brazilians

 

[Hibbo]

I would prefer most to be from the country of birth. For all leagues.

 

[Cool_Blue]

Yes, I get all that. We want the best players, it’s a global game now, blah blah. So you could argue what’s the point of supporting Everton, rather than A.N. Other club, anywhere in the country, or world for that matter? Surely the history of the club matters, where we come from, what we represent, where we (geographically) play etc?

Those things matter to me, together they make up that intangible, emotional connection with EFC. Having a team full of players, most of whom probably don’t get, or care about any of that feels odd.

 

[Papa Shango]

Think Villa were the last team to play a starting eleven in the Premiership who were all British. And that was many years ago. Defying this logic......aren’t all Sheff United’s current squad all British?

They have a couple of Irish lads playing for them. Even half of them were born here.

I don't care where players come from myself. Even boyhood Everton fans show no loyalty so I don't think it matters where they are from.

 

[toffeejack]

On 2 May 2011, Alonso was arrested following his involvement in a car accident in Madrid. He was the driver of a car that collided with a wall, killing one of the passengers, a 22-year-old woman, having been driving at 112.8 km/h (70 mph) in wet conditions in a 50 km/h (30 mph) zone, with a blood alcohol level of 0.93 mg per millilitre of blood.[32][33] He faced 21 months in prison when sentenced in February 2016, but his punishment was changed to a €61,000 fine and a driving ban of three years and four months, which had already been spent

Jesus christ, what sort of punishment is that? That's a disgrace.