Almunia for England

churchfcrules · 12-01-2008, 15:39

reports in the press suggest, that Arsenal keeper Almunia is willing to give up his Spanish citizenship and take up British citizenship if newly appointed England manager Fabio Cappelo wants him as a keeper.

do you think he should be allowed to play for England

AccyMad · 12-01-2008, 16:12

Why not - as long as he's the best one for the job

flashy · 12-01-2008, 16:16

NO NO NO NO NO this is just getting too out of hand now, cant we just keep SOMETHING for ourselves?

churchfcrules · 12-01-2008, 16:31

what if?
almunia was keeper and we won something, would it feel the same?

plus where would his loyalty lie in a pennie shoot out with spain

flashy · 12-01-2008, 16:33

he shouldnt play for us, ENGLAND is ENGLAND and no i AM NOT being racist...if he wasnt born in England then he simply SHOULDNT play for England...full stop

shakermaker · 12-01-2008, 18:28

What is better: probably winning (or at least giving a better show) with non-English born players, or having a fully English squad that is more likely to fall short of success? Personally I'd support the latter.

Probably wouldn't happen anyway. There was speculation about this kind of thing with Carlo Cudicini a few years back when Seaman retired. Just paper talk really.

churchfcrules · 12-01-2008, 18:43

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

What is better: probably winning (or at least giving a better show) with non-English born players, or having a fully English squad that is more likely to fall short of success? Personally I'd support the latter.

Probably wouldn't happen anyway. There was speculation about this kind of thing with Carlo Cudicini a few years back when Seaman retired. Just paper talk really.

the thing with Carlo was "it was possible" where as Almunia has stated he is willing, something i cant recall Cudicini doing, and then shortly afterwards he got his cap, wich is probably what Almunia is doing
"come and get me or else!"

cashman · 12-01-2008, 19:00

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Originally Posted by flashytart

he shouldnt play for us, ENGLAND is ENGLAND and no i AM NOT being racist...if he wasnt born in England then he simply SHOULDNT play for England...full stop

that is utter crap flashy,theres people play for differant countries cos there great granny was born there whats the differance?

women n footy.

flashy · 12-01-2008, 19:18

lol shut it you

cashman · 12-01-2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by flashytart

lol shut it you

lol cheers flashy.

flashy · 12-01-2008, 19:30

your welcome

shillelagh · 12-01-2008, 20:44

its not the same he wasnt born here but why not - if we can have foreign managers who dont take out british citizenship, who cant even speak english when they take the job at least he's willing to take out the british citizenship, what happens though if he dont pick him - does he then hawk himself round france, germany, america, africa offering his services?

lancsdave · 12-01-2008, 20:47

I think our football team must be the only major sport where we don't allow foreigners to become English. We have done it in Rugby, Cricket & Tennis. If he takes English citizenship then he is perfectly entitled to be picked for England.

cashman · 12-01-2008, 23:51

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

I think our football team must be the only major sport where we don't allow foreigners to become English. We have done it in Rugby, Cricket & Tennis. If he takes English citizenship then he is perfectly entitled to be picked for England.

my thoughts entirely, no-ones bitched about people whose great grannies had a certain origin.

thats always gone on.

flashy · 13-01-2008, 21:49

are we really that desperate for footballers though?