Should we limit the number of foreign players in british football..?

Question

How can anyone actually support Arsenal .?..no home grown players.!!.what does it do for our home national teams..?

Answer 1

Yes of course we should. When I first started watching football in the late 50's not only were the majority of players home-grown (England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales) but in many cases from the local area. The great club sides of the 1950's to the 80's (Manchester United prior to the Munich disaster), Liverpool's European Cup winning teams, Celtic in 1967, etc. etc. are proof of this. These clubs achieved great European success as a direct result of 'bringing on' British talent (at a lower investment cost as well).

Unfortunately, we are now in a situation where money has completely taken over football and the clubs and more importantly the FA have little or no interest in our national teams. Just view the steady decline of the four home nations over the last 40 years to see the results of this inaction. In the 1958 World Cup all four qualified, when there were only 16 teams in the finals! Since then Wales have not figured at all, Northern Ireland and Scotland rarely and England (apart from '66) have seldom performed well.

As a final point there should be a limit to the number of foreign managers and British clubs should be British owned! The wealth of Chelsea and Man U is having a devastating effect on the Premiership, which has become a very poor quality league where only these two clubs (and maybe Arsenal) have any chance of becoming champions. The other 17 just make up the numbers and the majority of them generally fight amonst themselves to avoid relegation. Ridiculous!!!

Answer 2

What about Walcott? Isn't he English. Let me just say if the EPL only uses English players then it would loose respect from other countries. I for one think it's cool to see guys from my counrty in EPL teams. I supported West Ham because Hislop was their Keeper. Even though he gone I still support West Ham and the EPL. That's the benifit of having foreign players, the league becomes more popular globally. I would cut off my right arm before I support La Liga or Serie A.

If England it not doing well internationally it's becuase English fans are too obsessed. You all lost Scolari ( not sure how to spell his name) because of that same thing. You all got kicked out of the World Cup because you all were talking about winning the cup before winning the group. There are no easy games in football, the ball is round and it could roll either way. Hey! you all had a hard time playing Trinidad. That goes to show fans should stop giving the guys games before they have played it. They'll get overconfident. Just chill and maybe you all could do something at Euros.

But foreign players are good for the EPL.

Answer 3

I don't think there should be ANY foreign players. In the case of the Arsenal team, ALL of the players should live, work or at least have SOMETHING to do with the area - and in this case, there's a choice of two isn't there - one at Woolwich (the original Arsenal) and the other in North London. Other teams would be more limited to the area from which their team should come, but as you can see, I thoroughly disagree with this importation of foreign players who have nothing to do with the team except be on the payroll!

Answer 4

It is a difficult question because if the English players are good enough they will come through the ranks (Ashley Cole, John Terry, Steven Gerrard) despite the number of foreigners. I don't think Arsenal are the main problem as the standard of the players they bring in is usually high. The problem is with the smaller clubs who bring in foreign players who are no better than the English players available.

Answer 5

To be fair if the premiership was limited to a certain amount of foreign players we wouldnt have the league we have now. Sure its not the best in the world but a whole lot better than it was.

Answer 6

To be honest I don't think we do. If we look at the quality of the first team at the moment there are world class players in pretty much every position.

With the younger developing players at top Premiership clubs, they have the opportunity to train with the best players in the world. It bound to help them improve.

Answer 7

I think England should, but only if every other football league limits British players in their league. It would not be fair if only so many internationals came to play in England but an unlimited amount of Brits could go play in say, La Liga. I know there are not many Brits in many other leagues, but that doesn't mean this new policy would be fair.

Answer 8

we should go back 2 a max of 4 non British players in a team,but don't tell arsenal or Chelsea coz they won`t like that!!!!

Answer 9

i reckon we should coz that way there wouldnt be so many average foreign players. coz if theyre like really good then its ok to have foreign players but theres to many average ones. so if it was limited then clubs would have to just have the best ones and all the average ones could be replaced by english people.

Answer 10

I think limiting it is not up to us to decide! money rules the world and money wants to win! Ask yourself this question, why does football exist? for the physical and psychological development of youth or for those in the stands and stadiums to get pleasure out of it! or to make money for the owners! The World loves Chelsea and Barcelona, the world does not care if they are british or african! as long as there is glory and money.