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Post by fanboy on Sept 15, 2023 11:22:09 GMT
Funny how some people suggest Elliott should leave England and play for the Auld Enemy as it his best opportunity. If he thinks himself as English, why would he want to represent anyone else? I doubt on club level the same people suggested to Matty Taylor he should leave Rovers to play for City as it his best financial opportunity? He’s not “leaving” England, he’s been playing for Scotland since U16! If anything he’s leaving Scotland. |
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Post by pirate on Sept 15, 2023 11:33:35 GMT
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Post by eric on Sept 15, 2023 15:19:56 GMT
Funny how some people suggest Elliott should leave England and play for the Auld Enemy as it his best opportunity. If he thinks himself as English, why would he want to represent anyone else? I doubt on club level the same people suggested to Matty Taylor he should leave Rovers to play for City as it his best financial opportunity? He’s not “leaving” England, he’s been playing for Scotland since U16! If anything he’s leaving Scotland. Hard to make a case for “leaving Scotland” if he was born and bred in England, his parents being English and only one of his four grandparents being a Scot. |
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Post by The Equaliser on Sept 15, 2023 15:26:12 GMT
He’s not “leaving” England, he’s been playing for Scotland since U16! If anything he’s leaving Scotland. Hard to make a case for “leaving Scotland” if he was born and bred in England, his parents being English and only one of his four grandparents being a Scot. I think the point Fanboy was making was before he made the big time he was happy to play for and represent Scotland. Now he’s verging on a starting place he is undecided if he wants to continue for them or switch allegiances to England. I love the kid and follow him with interest, but it’s not a good look in my opinion. |
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Post by eric on Sept 15, 2023 16:03:32 GMT
Hard to make a case for “leaving Scotland” if he was born and bred in England, his parents being English and only one of his four grandparents being a Scot. I think the point Fanboy was making was before he made the big time he was happy to play for and represent Scotland. Now he’s verging on a starting place he is undecided if he wants to continue for them or switch allegiances to England. I love the kid and follow him with interest, but it’s not a good look in my opinion. He shouldn’t have had the option to play for Scotland in the first place !! |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Sept 16, 2023 9:25:38 GMT
He’s not “leaving” England, he’s been playing for Scotland since U16! If anything he’s leaving Scotland. Hard to make a case for “leaving Scotland” if he was born and bred in England, his parents being English and only one of his four grandparents being a Scot. I have always thought it a joke when you can represent a country due to where a grandparent was born. Parents - fine, but grandparents birthplace is a stretch too far. I guess it helps our little neighbours field a team though |
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Post by legas on Sept 16, 2023 16:29:52 GMT
Starts for Newcastle.
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Sept 16, 2023 16:37:33 GMT
Funny how some people suggest Elliott should leave England and play for the Auld Enemy as it his best opportunity. If he thinks himself as English, why would he want to represent anyone else? I doubt on club level the same people suggested to Matty Taylor he should leave Rovers to play for City as it his best financial opportunity? He’s not “leaving” England, he’s been playing for Scotland since U16! If anything he’s leaving Scotland. I didn't realise that. As you said, not a good look. I remember Grealish doing the same with Ireland and England, although I'm not sure that anybody really believed that he might choose Ireland! |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 16, 2023 17:33:21 GMT
Hard to make a case for “leaving Scotland” if he was born and bred in England, his parents being English and only one of his four grandparents being a Scot. I have always thought it a joke when you can represent a country due to where a grandparent was born. Parents - fine, but grandparents birthplace is a stretch too far. I guess it helps our little neighbours field a team though I think while generally true it depends on their circumstance. If their Granddad was the main influence behind them getting into football (bearing in mind his grandad was a former professional footballer it is possible) or sometimes it is the Grandparents that have brought their child up. |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Sept 16, 2023 18:24:29 GMT
I have always thought it a joke when you can represent a country due to where a grandparent was born. Parents - fine, but grandparents birthplace is a stretch too far. I guess it helps our little neighbours field a team though I think while generally true it depends on their circumstance. If their Granddad was the main influence behind them getting into football (bearing in mind his grandad was a former professional footballer it is possible) or sometimes it is the Grandparents that have brought their child up. My late Dad was from Dublin, and my son has always had an affinity with Ireland. Grandparents aren't exactly distant relatives in the great scheme of things, the lineage is important in some families. |
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Post by gingerandwhitegas on Sept 16, 2023 19:56:35 GMT
I think while generally true it depends on their circumstance. If their Granddad was the main influence behind them getting into football (bearing in mind his grandad was a former professional footballer it is possible) or sometimes it is the Grandparents that have brought their child up. My late Dad was from Dublin, and my son has always had an affinity with Ireland. Grandparents aren't exactly distant relatives in the great scheme of things, the lineage is important in some families. I heard on the radio the other day that Tony Cascarino got into the Ireland squad because of an adoptive grandad , so it stretches even further. Team mates on the show were joking he only got in because he sipped a Guiness once, made me laugh
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Sept 16, 2023 20:39:05 GMT
My late Dad was from Dublin, and my son has always had an affinity with Ireland. Grandparents aren't exactly distant relatives in the great scheme of things, the lineage is important in some families. I heard on the radio the other day that Tony Cascarino got into the Ireland squad because of an adoptive grandad , so it stretches even further. Team mates on the show were joking he only got in because he sipped a Guiness once, made me laugh
He wasn't really eligible to play for Ireland, as his grandfather was not a blood relative - although he didn't know that at the time. His mother only found out that she was adopted by her father, when he was on his deathbed, she didn't tell Cascarino until he retired from international football. The Irish FA considered whether to take his international caps away, although they decided against this. |
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Post by gingerandwhitegas on Sept 16, 2023 23:39:18 GMT
I heard on the radio the other day that Tony Cascarino got into the Ireland squad because of an adoptive grandad , so it stretches even further. Team mates on the show were joking he only got in because he sipped a Guiness once, made me laugh
He wasn't really eligible to play for Ireland, as his grandfather was not a blood relative - although he didn't know that at the time. His mother only found out that she was adopted by her father, when he was on his deathbed, she didn't tell Cascarino until he retired from international football. The Irish FA considered whether to take his international caps away, although they decided against this. Yeah that would've been a bummer if thay had |
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Post by Gastafari on Sept 17, 2023 5:03:12 GMT
Hard to make a case for “leaving Scotland” if he was born and bred in England, his parents being English and only one of his four grandparents being a Scot. I think the point Fanboy was making was before he made the big time he was happy to play for and represent Scotland. Now he’s verging on a starting place he is undecided if he wants to continue for them or switch allegiances to England. I love the kid and follow him with interest, but it’s not a good look in my opinion. Declan Rice and Jack Grealish did the exact same thing. Declan Rice even played a few games for the full Irish team. I have no issue with it. At the younger age groups it's hard to judge how good a player is or even know anything about them, also as a 15, 16, 17 year old if you're asked to play international Football it's pretty hard to turn down and it's valuable experience. I don't see an issue in taking your time and waiting to see if there's a genuine chance of playing for a better international team. |
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Post by Gastafari on Sept 17, 2023 6:25:44 GMT
Hard to make a case for “leaving Scotland” if he was born and bred in England, his parents being English and only one of his four grandparents being a Scot. I have always thought it a joke when you can represent a country due to where a grandparent was born. Parents - fine, but grandparents birthplace is a stretch too far. I guess it helps our little neighbours field a team though What if you represent a country when you, your parents or Grandparents weren't born in that country? England have had quite a few, John Barnes and Raheem Sterling perfect examples. They are eligible simply because they lived in England for the required number of years. |
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Post by eric on Sept 17, 2023 8:54:44 GMT
I have always thought it a joke when you can represent a country due to where a grandparent was born. Parents - fine, but grandparents birthplace is a stretch too far. I guess it helps our little neighbours field a team though What if you represent a country when you, your parents or Grandparents weren't born in that country? England have had quite a few, John Barnes and Raheem Sterling perfect examples. They are eligible simply because they lived in England for the required number of years. I think you should play for the country in which you were born unless you have lived in another country for over half of your life. |
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Post by dudelebowski on Sept 24, 2023 15:20:15 GMT
Anderson starts Vs Sheffield United on Sky
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Post by albaron on Sept 24, 2023 15:23:05 GMT
Question -- This guy left us over a year a go. Why are we still on about him ? Time to let go.
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Post by dudelebowski on Sept 24, 2023 15:27:16 GMT
Absolutely no chance I’m having a bite on that😂
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Post by The Equaliser on Sept 24, 2023 15:36:46 GMT
Question -- This guy left us over a year a go. Why are we still on about him ? Time to let go. The Magnificent Seven Promotion will be remembered and cherished forever, the most incredible last day promotion victory possibly ever. In years to come, the team and other scorers will be largely forgotten, but the manager and the scorer of the seventh unbelievable goal that day that sparked some of the greatest celebrations in our history will be constantly replayed and remembered forever. Eliot Anderson has a unique place in our history and Gasheads will always follow his career with interest and fondness. 👍🏾 |
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