Ian Wright suggests a British Football Team.

[COYS]

Originally Posted by Rukus44297

It's the influence more so than the player playing for the country. Sooner or later a non English player playing in England will have some affect on the National team weather it be through influence or offspring. Even if those players are Giggs or Solskjaer. They may influence their kids to play for England to have a better shot at a WC.

I’d rather Darren Bent start up front for England than a foreign players who has acquired citizenship.

But regarding offspring (Kasper Schmeichel for instance), then I’d have no problem with that. If they’re born here (or not) speak the lingo, are accustomed to this country (he's got a Manc accent ) and want to represent England then great.

[COYS]

Originally Posted by rcdingwall

they already do, Owen Hargreaves was born in canada

He's hardly foreign - his parents are English.

[crizzy8599]

Ill go for an all English Team only, I dont see us ever Mixing, And we shouldn't, We are fine as we are.

[FC Shorty]

British XI
----------Gordon--------
Hutton---Rio---Terry--Cole
Beckham-Gerrard-Ferguson-Cole
---------Rooney-Owne

[rooney da best]

surely the words Ian Wright completly destroyed any possible consideration of this idea?

[sammeboy]

and James morrison isnt exactly Scottish either....

[amenrah73]

These talks are always in favor when the English side fails miserably to accomplish set goals (no pun intended).


The truth of the matter is, that the Brits nationalism and pride suffers from a underachieving squad rather than a lack of star power. With that being said, the inclusion of other parts of the Union shouldn't be a problem- I never get how such a small part of realstate demands such pig headed virtual pride to the point of blinding them to fail to recognize what the United Kingdom actually signifies. The slight deflection of an accent is what truely seperates what maybe the true beauty of the British Isles. Language and Religion doesn't always cement culture nor blood.

I think showing the world solidarity says more about your country than exacerbating old tribal fueds.

[COYS]

Originally Posted by amenrah73

The slight deflection of an accent is what truely seperates what maybe the true beauty of the British Isles. Language and Religion doesn't always cement culture nor blood.

I think showing the world solidarity says more about your country than exacerbating old tribal fueds.

Care to elaborate?

[Rgmonster]

Originally Posted by CreerBFC

i would only like to see this for the Olympics

What he said

[madridboy86]

i would hate a british national team it would suck so badly every player would be Bloody english and rest of the british isles players would be on the bench, oh and another i hate is "We'll win the next World Cup like we did in 66" - english commentator, SHUT UP ABOUT BLOODY 1966 I'M SICK TO THE BACK TEETH LISTEN ABOUT IT EVERY 4 YEARS who was the first team to beat the World Champions SCOTLAND that's who

[Dustin]

I don't really like the idea.

[COYS]

A Great Britain team would mean an end to the world’s oldest international fixture (England versus Scotland).

[fitz15]

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

We would still win nothing i can`t see Bellamy, Robbie Keane and Barry Ferguson helping us qualify for the world cup

Originally Posted by den525player

but england just wants to steal one or two players from ireland or wales or scotland. Imagine if they had Giggs or Roy Keane playing for team britain! Currently there aren't any good players from those nations that could knock any of the english players out of the starting XI.

Originally Posted by cugarc03

name some.
Craig Gordan
Ryan Giggs
Robbie Keane
Gareth Bale
that all i can think of, and even they would be squad members not starting eleven

IRELAND ARE NOT BRITISH. although for the few people who think we are u forgot the most obvious player who would easily get into this team:
Shay Given

[ChelseablueDCU26]

I was about to type that. Keanes are not eligable.

[rcdingwall]

Originally Posted by irishking15

IRELAND ARE NOT BRITISH. although for the few people who think we are u forgot the most obvious player who would easily get into this team:
Shay Given

shay given???? maybe a gd few years ago but not now, the 2 scottish goalkeepers would be infront of him any day now

[RevolutionMikE5]

They still woulden't win anything.

[Rgmonster]

Originally Posted by RevolutionMikE5

They still woulden't win anything.

Neither will Team USA!

[COYS]

Originally Posted by amenrah73

I think showing the world solidarity says more about your country than exacerbating old tribal fueds.

Football is a tribal game whether people like it or not. Supporters like being part of a tribe. The reds and the blues, northerners and southerners, City and United, England and Scotland.

Football is very tribal, tribal instinct will always be there, especially in a country like Britain where it's alive and well.

[EAUK_Adroit]

Keep it as it is thank you.

[savillbros]

how about do it like rugby, they have all the nations from Britain ( or what ever)
and you can still have a Uk team and a British team.
Just do it like rugby.

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[COYS]

Originally Posted by EAUK_Adroit

Keep it as it is thank you.

Was that aimed at me?

[Rukus44297]

Originally Posted by Rgmonster

Neither will Team USA!

$10 says we get further than England in 2010.

[Rgmonster]

Originally Posted by Rukus44297

$10 says we get further than England in 2010.

You're on!

As long as we qualify we'll do better than the US!

[rcdingwall]

Originally Posted by Rukus44297

$10 says we get further than England in 2010.

ohh high stakes betting going on here 10 dollers is hardly worth the bother.....does it not work out at like £6/7