Champions League 2018

[N5 1BH]

Enbgland voted for Brexit can't have one rule for football and another for everyone else.

Wouldn’t they simply apply the same rules they apply to other foreigner players like Africans & Australians. Must be over 18 and have played X amount of internationals. (X) dependent on fifa ranking. We’d still get all the good players, just better placed to filter out the riff raff

[N5 1BH]

To be fair he is an Arsenal supporter and that tie would be better to watch than the usual p1ss weak stuff he would have to watch.

I really do wish you were wrong

[ozzie owl]

Enbgland voted for Brexit can't have one rule for football and another for everyone else.

Wouldn’t they simply apply the same rules they apply to other foreigner players like Africans & Australians. Must be over 18 and have played X amount of internationals. (X) dependent on fifa ranking. We’d still get all the good players, just better placed to filter out the riff raff

Have a look at this article. The landscape will change but to what extent no one knows.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foo ... 88786.html

[Facts and Stats]

Enbgland voted for Brexit can't have one rule for football and another for everyone else.

Wouldn’t they simply apply the same rules they apply to other foreigner players like Africans & Australians. Must be over 18 and have played X amount of internationals. (X) dependent on fifa ranking. We’d still get all the good players, just better placed to filter out the riff raff

Have a look at this article. The landscape will change but to what extent no one knows.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foo ... 88786.html

its a year on from there. In another year there could be plans for another referendum!

[ozzie owl]

Having a cap on overseas players per side to say 4 per match day squad would help as well. Sadly the EU wont allow that to change. One can hope that once Brexit is rolled out the English clubs will be bound by the same labour laws as all other businesses.

so you want English clubs to suffer? That will only help other leagues.

So if English club wins the Champions League with no Englishman how does that help English football?

[Facts and Stats]

Having a cap on overseas players per side to say 4 per match day squad would help as well. Sadly the EU wont allow that to change. One can hope that once Brexit is rolled out the English clubs will be bound by the same labour laws as all other businesses.

so you want English clubs to suffer? That will only help other leagues.

So if English club wins the Champions League with no Englishman how does that help English football?

Liverpool won the Double in 1986, the FA cup winning team had no English players. Nobody was complaining then.

The issue is that lower league teams charge too much for English players. You can buy equivalent standard for far less in Europe and beyond.

I like the make up of the current Liverpool squad. Mainly British, with a bit of European, S American and African influence. The variety is superb.

Off the top of my head

Goalkeepers 2 European, 1 British
Fullbacks 1 European 4 British
Centre Backs, One African, three European
Midfield 2 European 4 British
Forwards 1 S American, 2 African, 3 British

If all clubs had the same mix, what is the real problem?

[ozzie owl]

Majority of the clubs dont have that mix and dont care if they do.

[Facts and Stats]

If Brexit happens why should football get preferential treatment?

Nothing preferential, it would be like many other things with exceptions. preferential is when you get a better deal, each sport is unique.

[Facts and Stats]

Majority of the clubs dont have that mix and dont care if they do.

That's their choice. I am all for a free market. Australia's salary cap and rules and regulations is holding the game up here IMO.

[ozzie owl]

If Brexit happens why should football get preferential treatment?

Nothing preferential, it would be like many other things with exceptions. preferential is when you get a better deal, each sport is unique.

Its not a free market anyway , you have FFP , which prevents some one else doing a Man City or Chelsea.

If a billionaire buys a Championship side he can't guy and run massive losses like they did in the early days, to buy your way to the top.

[Facts and Stats]

If Brexit happens why should football get preferential treatment?

Nothing preferential, it would be like many other things with exceptions. preferential is when you get a better deal, each sport is unique.

Its not a free market anyway , you have FFP , which prevents some one else doing a Man City or Chelsea.

If a billionaire buys a Championship side he can't guy and run massive losses like they did in the early days, to buy your way to the top.

the FFP is in place in essence but clubs bypass that, you know that!

[God is an Englishman]

Liverpool won the Double in 1986, the FA cup winning team had no English players. Nobody was complaining then.

The issue is that lower league teams charge too much for English players. You can buy equivalent standard for far less in Europe and beyond.

I like the make up of the current Liverpool squad. Mainly British, with a bit of European, S American and African influence. The variety is superb.

Off the top of my head

Goalkeepers 2 European, 1 British
Fullbacks 1 European 4 British
Centre Backs, One African, three European
Midfield 2 European 4 British
Forwards 1 S American, 2 African, 3 British

If all clubs had the same mix, what is the real problem?

Who cares if they're British. If they're not English, they're foreign.

[Facts and Stats]

Liverpool won the Double in 1986, the FA cup winning team had no English players. Nobody was complaining then.

The issue is that lower league teams charge too much for English players. You can buy equivalent standard for far less in Europe and beyond.

I like the make up of the current Liverpool squad. Mainly British, with a bit of European, S American and African influence. The variety is superb.

Off the top of my head

Goalkeepers 2 European, 1 British
Fullbacks 1 European 4 British
Centre Backs, One African, three European
Midfield 2 European 4 British
Forwards 1 S American, 2 African, 3 British

If all clubs had the same mix, what is the real problem?

Who cares if they're British. If they're not English, they're foreign.

Although that's not relevant for work permits etc in sport - and you know this. but out of those 2 are Welsh who don't play (Woodburn and Ward) and one Scottish, who does (Robertson)

[ozzie owl]

Majority of the clubs dont have that mix and dont care if they do.

That's their choice. I am all for a free market. Australia's salary cap and rules and regulations is holding the game up here IMO.

So you like the fact that about only about 30% of EPL players are eligible to play for England?

[Facts and Stats]

Majority of the clubs dont have that mix and dont care if they do.

That's their choice. I am all for a free market. Australia's salary cap and rules and regulations is holding the game up here IMO.

So you like the fact that about only about 30% of EPL players are eligible to play for England?

If they are the best English players what's the issue? Are you saying that you want rubbish players to play for England?
I don't get what you are getting at, the best English players play for England, and they are nearly always in the Premier League - the world's most popular and possibly best league.

[N5 1BH]

Who cares if they're British. If they're not English, they're foreign.

Although that's not relevant for work permits etc in sport - and you know this. but out of those 2 are Welsh who don't play (Woodburn and Ward) and one Scottish, who does (Robertson)

How the fuck is woodburn welsh?? I think you're under the misapprehension that you have to actually be from a home country to play for them

[Facts and Stats]

Who cares if they're British. If they're not English, they're foreign.

Although that's not relevant for work permits etc in sport - and you know this. but out of those 2 are Welsh who don't play (Woodburn and Ward) and one Scottish, who does (Robertson)

How the shiraz is woodburn welsh?? I think you're under the misapprehension that you have to actually be from a home country to play for them

i am using squad nationalities, not birthplaces.

[N5 1BH]

How the shiraz is woodburn welsh?? I think you're under the misapprehension that you have to actually be from a home country to play for them

i am using squad nationalities, not birthplaces.

Or his parents'

[N5 1BH]

Is Mr Rush still looking after all the liverpool kids ?

[Facts and Stats]

Is Mr Rush still looking after all the liverpool kids ?

He is involved with Wales and not LFC i believe.

[God is an Englishman]

Who cares if they're British. If they're not English, they're foreign.

Although that's not relevant for work permits etc in sport - and you know this. but out of those 2 are Welsh who don't play (Woodburn and Ward) and one Scottish, who does (Robertson)

How the shiraz is woodburn welsh?? I think you're under the misapprehension that you have to actually be from a home country to play for them

If he plays for wakes, he's Welsh and should fuck off and play for TNS.

[God is an Englishman]

Liverpool won the Double in 1986, the FA cup winning team had no English players. Nobody was complaining then.

The issue is that lower league teams charge too much for English players. You can buy equivalent standard for far less in Europe and beyond.

I like the make up of the current Liverpool squad. Mainly British, with a bit of European, S American and African influence. The variety is superb.

Off the top of my head

Goalkeepers 2 European, 1 British
Fullbacks 1 European 4 British
Centre Backs, One African, three European
Midfield 2 European 4 British
Forwards 1 S American, 2 African, 3 British

If all clubs had the same mix, what is the real problem?

Who cares if they're British. If they're not English, they're foreign.

Although that's not relevant for work permits etc in sport - and you know this. but out of those 2 are Welsh who don't play (Woodburn and Ward) and one Scottish, who does (Robertson)

The point is they are in the English league which should be for English players.

If they're Welsh- TNS

Scottish - Aberdeen

Irish - celtic

[Facts and Stats]

A good job you have no say in the running of sport anywhere. With you logic you and your son should have never kicked a ball in an Australian league. And your daughter not played netball. I believe they are both English.

Anyway, your hero KP would have never played for England along with many other players to represent us.

You should know by now to not fish with me around :wink:

[Nice One Cyril]

Whilst I completely understand what he means, I think this is really sad from a professional sportsman that coming 2nd, 3rd or 4th is celebrated more than actually winning something.

Qualifying for the Champions League next season "means more than a trophy" after Spurs beat Newcastle at Wembley to confirm their top-four place.

[Facts and Stats]

Whilst I completely understand what he means, I think this is really sad from a professional sportsman that coming 2nd, 3rd or 4th is celebrated more than actually winning something.

Qualifying for the Champions League next season "means more than a trophy" after Spurs beat Newcastle at Wembley to confirm their top-four place.

I almost agree with you.
I don’t understand what he means though!

See you tomorrow night?

[Nice One Cyril]

Whilst I completely understand what he means, I think this is really sad from a professional sportsman that coming 2nd, 3rd or 4th is celebrated more than actually winning something.

Qualifying for the Champions League next season "means more than a trophy" after Spurs beat Newcastle at Wembley to confirm their top-four place.

I almost agree with you.
I don’t understand what he means though!

See you tomorrow night?

Are you talking about Strikers v Beagles? Or did you mean Saturday evening?

As for Lloris, I think he's thinking of the money, not the glory. That's Levy's job IMO.

[Facts and Stats]

Are you talking about Strikers v Beagles? Or did you mean Saturday evening?

As for Lloris, I think he's thinking of the money, not the glory. That's Levy's job IMO.

What would I do without you! I have no idea why I thought I would see you Friday night ....I have got all the fixtures screwed up!!

[Jellyfish Haircut]

When is the Uefa League final?

[Bomber]

Liverpool to win 3-1

[Nice One Cyril]

Liverpool to win 3-1

Hopefully. I couldn't support Chelsea or Arsenal, not that they look like making the CL anytime soon :wink: , but other than them I'd always rather an English team wins it.