Is Jack Wilshere right

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Guinness

So..by your definition, if Eric had kept his English nationality, despite the fact that he's lived in Canada for 40-50 years, and his son would have been born there, and never seen Clayton except on Google Earth, he'd be able to play for England...

Devil's advocating here btw

About sums it up Guinness. To my way of thinking, Erics' Lads got a stronger claim than some young lad born & raised in Belgium by Kosovo-Albanien parents.

You just keep on advocating Mate!

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Difference is though, these folk won't be on obscene pay packets, getting idolised or living the life of Riley, they'll be getting stuck in in dangerous & life threatening situations, risking life & limb so a whole different World.

That is as it has always been - a number of what can only be described as mercenaries in the past, but I have served with servicemen from many nations from 1961 - Irish, Nepalese, Sikhs, West Indians, Africans (black & white), Canadians, Maltese, Poles, Australians, New Zealanders and some Pacific Islanders, Pakistani, Indian & Sri Lankan
If anyone wishes to contribute to the British way of life in whatever occupation and choose to become a British Citizen after the qualifying period - and accept the British way of life, then I welcome then.
Remember that Barnes was a West Indian by birth.

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by jaysay

You were a greedy sod

Certainly was, great life and opportunity, so I signed on 4 times