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Wilfried in Russia.......a bit of a worry .?!
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 Ray in Houston  Houston 28 Mar 17 11.07pm |
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Zaha has responded through his agent. [Link] Short version: "Respectfully...go f*** yourself." Quote
It was Wilfried’s personal choice and it was his right as a senior player to accept the opportunity to represent his nation of birth and that of his family heritage. His ‘desire’ or ‘passion’ should never have been publicly questioned for making that decision. Wilfried is very proud of his family and very proud to represent the Ivory Coast, most recently demonstrated by his performance against Russia. Edited by Ray in Houston (28 Mar 2017 11.08pm)
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| Baz Eagle 29 Mar 17 1.29am |
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Errr, yes a bit of a worry for the Russians who are currently getting a tonking by Palace strikers - Benteke got a brace last night. To be honest they deserve every tonking they get given that they bribed their way to get the WC and the fact most of their players/athletes will be buzzing with steriods
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Melbourne Eagle  Melbourne 29 Mar 17 5.10am |
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Originally posted by Brentmiester_General
Yeah spot on. I can vouch for this. My son was born in Sydney (to English parents)but no way will he be playing for Australia. He's going to captain Palace and England instead. Don't get this. If you emigrate (fair enough, I never have) aren't you saying "I need to leave and find a better place to make my home" so shouldn't you adopt that new home as yours? If I felt strong enough to leave Australia I would embrace my newly chosen home as my country. Never have understood residents / immigrants to this country who go and support the country they have made a conscious to leave, in sporting contests when they tour here, then go home to their suburban house and jobs in Melbourne, Sydney or wherever. Don't get it, can someone explain?
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Ginger Pubic Wig  Wickham de L'Ouest 29 Mar 17 6.48am |
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Originally posted by Melbourne Eagle
Don't get this. If you emigrate (fair enough, I never have) aren't you saying "I need to leave and find a better place to make my home" so shouldn't you adopt that new home as yours? If I felt strong enough to leave Australia I would embrace my newly chosen home as my country. Never have understood residents / immigrants to this country who go and support the country they have made a conscious to leave, in sporting contests when they tour here, then go home to their suburban house and jobs in Melbourne, Sydney or wherever. Don't get it, can someone explain? Just because you embrace your new home (which you should ) your personal identity is whatever you feel. Just because people leave a place, it doesn't mean they stop feeling that's where they're from for all manner of reasons. Doesn't mean you shouldn't try to fit in but if you want to maintain your family heritage...all good. Who wants to give up who they instinctively feel they are??
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| Casual Orpington 29 Mar 17 7.10am |
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Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig
Just because you embrace your new home (which you should ) your personal identity is whatever you feel. Just because people leave a place, it doesn't mean they stop feeling that's where they're from for all manner of reasons. Doesn't mean you shouldn't try to fit in but if you want to maintain your family heritage...all good. Who wants to give up who they instinctively feel they are??
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| Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 29 Mar 17 7.52am |
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Originally posted by Melbourne Eagle
Don't get this. If you emigrate (fair enough, I never have) aren't you saying "I need to leave and find a better place to make my home" so shouldn't you adopt that new home as yours? If I felt strong enough to leave Australia I would embrace my newly chosen home as my country. Never have understood residents / immigrants to this country who go and support the country they have made a conscious to leave, in sporting contests when they tour here, then go home to their suburban house and jobs in Melbourne, Sydney or wherever. Don't get it, can someone explain? I never meant to stay in Aus. Just got kinda stuck there. Opportunities to get back home were at a minimum. So just sort of stayed and got on with it. Wasn't a bad place to be stuck. But it isn't home. London is.
"We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ... |
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| Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 29 Mar 17 7.57am |
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Originally posted by Casual
I think it's easier for English based players to play for England U21 than it would be for an African based countries U21's/friendlies. Gives them more exposure for their club career in England and the games are more local with the spotlight on them more. I can imagine their clubs would rather they weren't off playing games in Africa as well, some of them interfering with the domestic season here. It makes sense to me.
"We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ... |
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| Midlands Eagle 29 Mar 17 8.00am |
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Originally posted by Melbourne Eagle
Don't get this. If you emigrate (fair enough, I never have) aren't you saying "I need to leave and find a better place to make my home" so shouldn't you adopt that new home as yours? If I felt strong enough to leave Australia I would embrace my newly chosen home as my country. Never have understood residents / immigrants to this country who go and support the country they have made a conscious to leave, in sporting contests when they tour here, then go home to their suburban house and jobs in Melbourne, Sydney or wherever. Don't get it, can someone explain? No. It's inexplicable. Go to any test match between England and India or pakistan held over here and all of the very same English born Asians who would have a fit if you referred to them as anything other than English are busy supporting India. My sister and her husband emigrated to Australia 40 years ago and her children who were 4 and 5 at the time (same age as Zaha when he arrived here) are thoroughly Australian and wouldn't dream of playing for any other team unless it was obvious that they wouldn't make it into their first choice. My brother in Law who was an adult when he emigrated still supports Palace and in an Ashes series remains English although he is now as Australian as anyone born and bred there
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| fishbone London 29 Mar 17 9.57am |
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Wow!! You guys really don't get it😂😂😂😂
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| OhthisbloodyPC 29 Mar 17 10.24am |
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I don't think Southgate is committed to the job of England manager. If Pizza Hut offers him a job, I think he'll take it There's an egg timer involved too........
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| The Dolphin 29 Mar 17 10.35am |
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Southgate covers arse after Wilf scroes wonder goal! Edited by The Dolphin (29 Mar 2017 10.35am)
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black eagle.  south croydon. 29 Mar 17 10.45am |
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I wish Wilf all the best playing for the ivory coast. The bottom line being Hodgson repeatedly took Wilf for granted over and over again by not picking him.by a time Southgate came on the scene it was to late. England have scored a massive own goal not picking Wilf. Score a Hatrick at the bridge on Saturday Wilf.
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