Should all four nations combine to form a British team? And should we have a domestic super league with the best of the top two Scottish and English leagues?
I say.....No.
2006-10-13 10:37:58 · 17 answers · asked by Phil H 4 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
No. You'd end up with a team of mainly English players. Which N.Ireland/Welsh/Scottish players are genuinely good enough to get in. Why would any Scottish, Welsh or Irish fans want to support them? As for the leagues if it ain't broke dont fix it.
2006-10-13 10:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Paul B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Britain team would be treated with the same contempt that the so called Spain team is. While the squad may look stronger in principle with quality like Craig Gordon, Craig Bellamy and the wee ugly guy that looks like Shrek in the one team they would not have the commitment of the players and more importantly the support of the fans than exists at present.
Stick to our own teams because at least we can enjoy the agonies we go through without blaming someone else.
2006-10-13 11:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by Soo'Sider 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea. This thing of having 3 or 4 "home teams" does not really make any sense. We should have ONE ! - Imagine all three in one... the adrenelin of the Scots, the passion of the Welsh and the "skill" of English for own goals and three defended penalties by the Portuguese goalkeeper !! --- I am dreading the "friendly" with the Dutch on November 15th. Those Dutchees are gonna tear us apart. We could always get them angry and have them sent off -- 11 against... 9 Dutchees ??!
2006-10-15 13:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by RED-CHROME 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are entering a British team into the Beijing Olympics. I don't think FIFA would allow a British team to play outside of the Olympics as it wouldn't be fair on other nations. I'm sure people from all 4 nations would say 'no' too
2006-10-13 10:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave well alone. Scottish footbal is way below the required standard as is much of the Championship and lower leagues. What we have now is the sensible format.
2006-10-14 03:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by brian l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad that all leagues and nations are seperate, but i can understand why other countries moan that we get 4 representitives in UEFA. As for Republic of Ireland,(mentioned by others) that is seperate and shouldn't be treated by BBC and others as one of the home nations. We don't give media coverage and such to our neighbours of Belgium and Norway!!!
2006-10-13 10:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by skorpi_ru 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say no... And If any two nations were to combine i think it should be the N. Irish & Rep. Irish teams... The ROI needs the help, badly.
2006-10-13 10:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by lovefromkatie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it weren't for all the other football tournaments/teams, yes. But there are too many already.
2006-10-13 10:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by Chris cc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way premier league is way to classy for all dem out der
2006-10-13 10:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan-Maria Ramirez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh for ****'s sake...no this shouldn't happen ever...England can't drag anyone else down with them.
2006-10-13 10:40:56 · answer #10 · answered by calliland2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋