Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Bit of monday morning fun - pick 11 players who played for an international team other than the country of their birth. Only one condition - you cant pick A**** McG**** coz he's a ******. Here goes Sullivan (England/Scotland) Lucio Wagner (Brazil/Bulgaria) Gough (Sweden/Scotland) Elliot (england/scotland) stockdale (England/Scotland) Hargreaves (Canada/England) Viera (Senegal/France) Vinnie Jones (England/Wales) Klose (Poland/Germany) Di Stefano (Argentina/Colombia/Spain) Eduardo (Brazil/Croatia) I struggled a bit with defenders.....
Hearts Heritage Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Barney Battles Junior (USA/Scotland)
The Old Tolbooth Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 As many as you like for Republic of Ireland! Ray Houghton, the well know weedgie with a staunch weedgie accent who donned the Irish strip, you only needed to have drunk a pint of Guinness or own and Irish setter to get a game for them in those days.
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Nigel Quasie, the biggest cockney in the world, ends up in a Scotland jersey!
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 Nigel Quasie, the biggest cockney in the world, ends up in a Scotland jersey! how could i forget big Nige
Hearts Heritage Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Joe Baker because he was born in England was forced to play for them.
loveofthegame Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 You could basically just name a team full of current and former French internationals. They're almost entirely African
K1874M Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 You could basically just name a team full of current and former French internationals. They're almost entirely African as our friends in Lithuania pointed out....
Gershwin Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Surely McGeady, sorry O'Geady should be in that team. I hope the Republic qualify for nothing while he's a professional as he turned his back on his homeland. Even his father wanted him to play for Scotland.
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 You could basically just name a team full of current and former French internationals. They're almost entirely African you can make an awesome team out of Dutch players who should/could have played for Surinam as well
loveofthegame Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 as our friends in Lithuania pointed out.... haha good work
Samster Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Lucio Wagner (Brazil/Bulgaria) Is that the boy that plays in Germany and how has he managed to switch sides? Residency rules?
Boris Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Terry Butcher. Played for England but he was born in Singapore! Alfredo Di Stefano - take your pick.
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 Is that the boy that plays in Germany and how has he managed to switch sides? Residency rules? honestly couldnt tell you, i knew Bulgaria had a brazilian playing for them though, just looked him up on wiki to confirm his name
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 I'm sure Zidane was Angolan or something like that. Can't disrespect ZZ though!
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 I'm sure Zidane was Angolan or something like that. Can't disrespect ZZ though! according to Wiki he was born in france, he's definitely of Algerian descent though.
Cigaro Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 I'm sure Zidane was Angolan or something like that. Can't disrespect ZZ though! Algerian I think.
Regal Kingston Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Chris Birchall of Trinidad & Tobago. The smallest boabby in the changing room by a country mile!
OmiyaHearts Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Surely McGeady, sorry O'Geady should be in that team. I hope the Republic qualify for nothing while he's a professional as he turned his back on his homeland. Even his father wanted him to play for Scotland. Thats not true, his dad wanted him to play for Ireland. Does Andy Driver come into this category? Is he as 'bad' as McGeady as he would definitely have tuned his back on England if it wasnt for the red tape. I dont think we'd all be giving him major pelters. Who cares about McGeady, he doesn't want to be Scottish so everyone should just get over it.
Cigaro Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Thats not true, his dad wanted him to play for Ireland. Does Andy Driver come into this category? Is he as 'bad' as McGeady as he would definitely have tuned his back on England if it wasnt for the red tape. I dont think we'd all be giving him major pelters. Who cares about McGeady, he doesn't want to be Scottish so everyone should just get over it. Thing is Driver has lived here since he was wee. More Scottish than McGeady is Irish IMO.
rossi_1983 Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Is that the boy that plays in Germany and how has he managed to switch sides? Residency rules? You're thinking of the Brazilian boy who plays for Bayern - just called Lucio, and plays for Brazil Lucio Wagner plays for Levski Sofia
loveofthegame Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 ZZ is of Algerian descent ie both parents Algerian i believe, however im pretty sure he was born in France, unlike a lot of their coloured players who were born in places like Senegal
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 What about Arsenal's Brazilian Croatian? thats Eduardo
Walter Bishop Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Don Hutchison, Andy Goram, Stuart McCall,John Barnes.
Tazio Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 How could anyone forget Ferenc Puskas, one of the greatest players of all time.
ray- Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 When the rules were changed in 1971, "The Doc" capped Arsenal's Bob Wilson & Aldershot born, Alex Cropley.
i8hibsh Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Bit of monday morning fun - pick 11 players who played for an international team other than the country of their birth. Only one condition - you cant pick A**** McG**** coz he's a ******. Here goes Sullivan (England/Scotland) Lucio Wagner (Brazil/Bulgaria) Gough (Sweden/Scotland) Elliot (england/scotland) stockdale (England/Scotland) Hargreaves (Canada/England) Viera (Senegal/France) Vinnie Jones (England/Wales) Klose (Poland/Germany) Di Stefano (Argentina/Colombia/Spain) Eduardo (Brazil/Croatia) I struggled a bit with defenders..... McGea.... I can't even bring myself to say his name (Scotland/ Ire***) Scott 'punch him in the face 'Mcdonald (Scotland/Oz) Veirrri(Australia/Italy) Think we could maybe include the ENTIRE French squad tho
Ryan Gosling Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 How is Scott McDonald a turncoat? He was born in, lived in, was brought up in Australia! Bixente Lizarazu is a massive turncoat.
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 How is Scott McDonald a turncoat? He was born in, lived in, was brought up in Australia! Bixente Lizarazu is a massive turncoat. Lizarazu was still born in France i think...
Tazio Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Bixente Lizarazu is a massive turncoat. Well that is laughable bollox. Or are you a Basque separatist now?
i8hibsh Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 How is Scott McDonald a turncoat? He was born in, lived in, was brought up in Australia! Bixente Lizarazu is a massive turncoat. ENTIRE family Scottish (100% of his family) if an egg is fried in a wok does it make it Chinese?
Ryan Gosling Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Well that is laughable bollox. Or are you a Basque separatist now? Well I do share some Basque sympathies. Was curious to see how many people knew about it.
Ryan Gosling Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 ENTIRE family Scottish (100% of his family) if an egg is fried in a wok does it make it Chinese? So you mean his brothers and sisters are all Scottish too? I don't see how playing for the country of your birth makes you a turncoat. You must think Ryan McGowan is a turncoat as well!
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 Well I do share some Basque sympathies. Was curious to see how many people knew about it. I knew about it coz he was the only player ever worth signing for Athletic Bilbao in Champ Manager!!
OmiyaHearts Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 I think what we've learned here is most footballers have no loyalty or allegiance. It's something they seem to lose when they get their first boot deal/sponsorship/contract. Also in this country we seem happy enough for players to change their preference to Scotland but when its vice versa they become turncoats or traitors. We have relied on these people for some of our nations greatest moments. Don Hutchison scoring at Wembley or....eh...... Maloney's free kick against the Faroes, he is Malaysian.
topcat Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Rio Antonio Mavuba, Born at Sea Should really be playing Water Polo,
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 Rio Antonio Mavuba, Born at Sea Should really be playing Water Polo, could Matt Le Tissier and Le saux not have played for any home nations or France, as they were born on the channel islands or some nonsense like that?
PsychocAndy Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 John Charles. My Da said was brilliant but he played for Wales, how? OK he was born there but an accident surely.
Martin_T Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 I knew about it coz he was the only player ever worth signing for Athletic Bilbao in Champ Manager!! I take it Mikel Arteta, Gaizka Mendieta and Iker Casillas were all outwith your budget then!? Lizarazu is still the only non-Spanish basque to have represented Bilbao, quite remarkable that they have done so well for so long in the Spanish top flight (from memory they have won the Copa Del Rey the 2nd most times and have never been relegated).
Tynie_John Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 I don't care about any of the rules. Steven Pressley cannot be left out of any Turncoat XI!!!
bilston angel Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Well that is laughable bollox. Or are you a Basque separatist now? The Basque people live in both countries on both sides of the Pyrenees but predominantly in Spain but not sure where Lizarazu was born does anyone know?
Ivan Drago Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 I take it Mikel Arteta, Gaizka Mendieta and Iker Casillas were all outwith your budget then!? Lizarazu is still the only non-Spanish basque to have represented Bilbao, quite remarkable that they have done so well for so long in the Spanish top flight (from memory they have won the Copa Del Rey the 2nd most times and have never been relegated). nah, its coz none of them were good enough to get in my team pedant i remember there was debate recently about Bilbao letting 'foreigners' in as they were in real danger of getting relegated.
Tazio Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 The Basque people live in both countries on both sides of the Pyrenees but predominantly in Spain but not sure where Lizarazu was born does anyone know? I realise where the Basque Country is which is why I dismissed it as bollox, Lizarazu was born in the French Basque Country.
Tazio Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 John Charles. My Da said was brilliant but he played for Wales, how? OK he was born there but an accident surely. John Charles was a hugely proud Welshman, born and brought up in Swansea until he signed for Leeds. His brother also played for Wales if I recall correctly.
bilston angel Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 I realise where the Basque Country is which is why I dismissed it as bollox, Lizarazu was born in the French Basque Country. Sorry I did not read the thread carefully enough, now it its clear.
Lochend Brazil Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 What about the Madrid target Fletcher(England/Scotland).
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