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Post by Billy on May 27, 2008 18:19:30 GMT -1
The number of England-qualified players starting in the Premier League dropped to an all-time low last season, research by BBC Sport has found. Only 170 of the 498 players who started matches in the top flight in 2007-08 were English - just 34.1% of the total. It marks a big slide from 2006-07, when 191 (38%) of the starters were English. "The number is important because that's what I can choose from," said England manager Fabio Capello when asked about BBC Sport's findings on Tuesday. Full article can be found here: news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7417746.stmIt's interesting as well that as English teams have become better and more consistent in Europe, the fortunes of the English team have somewhat declined. |
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Post by officergroyman on May 27, 2008 18:21:50 GMT -1
The number of England-qualified players starting in the Premier League dropped to an all-time low last season, research by BBC Sport has found. Only 170 of the 498 players who started matches in the top flight in 2007-08 were English - just 34.1% of the total. It marks a big slide from 2006-07, when 191 (38%) of the starters were English. "The number is important because that's what I can choose from," said England manager Fabio Capello when asked about BBC Sport's findings on Tuesday. Full article can be found here: news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7417746.stmIt's interesting as well that as English teams have become better and more consistent in Europe, the fortunes of the English team have somewhat declined. nice one William - trying to steal my thunder I see!!! ;D 606championship.proboards62.com/index.cgi?board=gfi&action=display&thread=28852&page=1 |
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Post by Billy on May 27, 2008 18:22:46 GMT -1
sorry OG didn't see that  |
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Post by MagicalUnited on May 27, 2008 18:45:25 GMT -1
then england wonder why they are in a crisis lmao
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Post by officergroyman on May 27, 2008 18:55:32 GMT -1
sorry OG didn't see that It's ALL good my bray, sad that England is getting shafted internationally due to the amount of foreign players that now play in the Prem. - shocking !!!  |
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Post by MagicalUnited on May 27, 2008 19:00:09 GMT -1
so OG you think your U.S will beat England 2moro?
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on May 27, 2008 21:27:08 GMT -1
then england wonder why they are in a crisis lmao its a non-existent crisis, just a poor excuse! |
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Post by MagicalUnited on May 28, 2008 7:57:53 GMT -1
im not saying its true,but it seems as if english players couldnt give a damn. i mean lets face it, a draw at home vs Croatia isnt the hardest to accomplish.  |
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Post by lg12 on May 28, 2008 8:05:05 GMT -1
They should make a rule, like you have to have a limit of 4 foriegn players like cricket
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Post by Neko Bazu on May 28, 2008 8:11:39 GMT -1
They should make a rule, like you have to have a limit of 4 foriegn players like cricket Not allowed under EU freedom of movement and employment laws. |
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 28, 2008 10:32:55 GMT -1
They should make a rule, like you have to have a limit of 4 foriegn players like cricket Not allowed under EU freedom of movement and employment laws. Indeed. Article 39 of the EC Treaty I believe! |
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