Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe Bundesliga has more foreign players (49.5
May 3 (Reuters) - UEFA president Michel Platini refused to jump on the German soccer bandwagon on Friday, saying it was too soon to draw conclusions from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final.
Looking for explanations after Bayern and Borussia knocked out Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, pund ...[text shortened]... ngland always be blighted by a poor national side because of a real lack of home grown talent.
Originally posted by Proper Knobyes, but Bayern Munich do not, they have hordes of German nationals in their squad.
The Bundesliga has more foreign players (49.5than the the Primeria Division in Spain (37.5
, in fact the Bundesliga has the fourth highest percentage of foreign players in Europe.
Originally posted by robbie carrobiei wouldnt say the influx of foreign players has caused problems for the english national team. we have been crap since the 60's. the 70's and 80's were particularly bad. not many foreign players in the leagues back then.
May 3 (Reuters) - UEFA president Michel Platini refused to jump on the German soccer bandwagon on Friday, saying it was too soon to draw conclusions from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final.
Looking for explanations after Bayern and Borussia knocked out Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, pund ...[text shortened]... ngland always be blighted by a poor national side because of a real lack of home grown talent.
Originally posted by stellspalfieyou may have a point, look at the Spanish national team, they are all wee guys, yet incredibly skilful. Scotland, bwahahahah, last great player we produced was James MacFadden and he was not liked because he was too skilful for the team. Its our whole philosophy to football that is wrong, dont play football in your own penalty box, results in big kicks up the park, results in scrappy game, here the players simply cannot control the ball, its ludicrous, professional players that cannot control or pass the ball, its elementary, basic stuff, they have no composure, no presence, no vision. I cannot even watch some of the games its so annoying.
i wouldnt say the influx of foreign players has caused problems for the english national team. we have been crap since the 60's. the 70's and 80's were particularly bad. not many foreign players in the leagues back then.
id say the main reason is our youth policies and training. scouts and coaches pay too much attention to a young players physique, t ...[text shortened]... would be to tied up to effect the game. we never have the confidence to let them run a game.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieawesome game, Germans are light years ahead in soccer terms.
you may have a point, look at the Spanish national team, they are all wee guys, yet incredibly skilful. Scotland, bwahahahah, last great player we produced was James MacFadden and he was not liked because he was too skilful for the team. Its our whole philosophy to football that is wrong, dont play football in your own penalty box, results in big ki ...[text shortened]... t somewhat conservative approach in Roy Hodgson, brilliant guy, but probably not too innovative.