Coppell wants quota on English players in Premier League teams

retired_khabmth · 11-14-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by skybluedave:
How comes they have a quota on homegrown players for CL squad. I know it's slightly diferent to what Coppell wants but how do they get this by EU law?

I'm not sure it would stand up if tested in the EU court.

retired_khabmth · 11-14-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by Mr Wallin:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by skybluedave:
How comes they have a quota on homegrown players for CL squad. I know it's slightly diferent to what Coppell wants but how do they get this by EU law?

I'm not sure it would stand up if tested in the EU court. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Should also add that as the homegrown rule doesn't care about nationality in any way it has a far greater chance of holding up if tested in the courts.

retired_monica90 · 11-14-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by James07?:
his comments about skill levels of young players are more interesting...especially in line with a lot of comments I've seen recently about scouts being told to focus on power and pace in kids rather than skills. The chance of another Scholes or Nevin breaking through much smaller these days as clubs chase the next Micah Richards.

Always been the case though- English football's obsession with power and passion over technique the real problem.

BobbyK · 11-14-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by ericcantona7:
oh and Jermaine Pennant playing more games will only benefit the national side clearly.

The likes of Theo Walcott and Scott Sinclair getting more games would though clearly.

retired_jessicadon · 11-14-2007, 12:08 PM

And they will if they are good enough, as Walcott is starting to get now at 18.

retired_gumildo · 11-14-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by Asmodeus:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by James07?:
his comments about skill levels of young players are more interesting...especially in line with a lot of comments I've seen recently about scouts being told to focus on power and pace in kids rather than skills. The chance of another Scholes or Nevin breaking through much smaller these days as clubs chase the next Micah Richards.

Always been the case though- English football's obsession with power and passion over technique the real problem. </BLOCKQUOTE>

absolutley, the obsession with getting the more physically superior youngsters and trying to improve there technique as opposed to getting youngsters with natural ability is shocking and happens in most youth academies that i know of locally. it's a shambles to be honest and something really needs to be done

just look at kaka, one of the best players in the world, who was a very week youngster (with a growth deficiency) who was stuck with due to his amazing natural ability and look at him now hardly week or slow . but would he have been spotted and taken on in an english youth academy ?

retired_monica90 · 11-14-2007, 12:12 PM

"Sorry Kaka, you're too small, and your nickname is rubbish. Grow another two foot Kazza and we might consider you."

BobbyK · 11-14-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally posted by Ratinho:
And they will if they are good enough, as Walcott is starting to get now at 18.

So why not help them?

retired_g_stull · 11-14-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally posted by Ter:
They should start off by increasing the amount of subs from 5 to 7 and have a rule where at least three English players must be in the match 18.

It's been quite a success (IMO) in Scotland where three U21 players must be in the match 18 and has been good experience for the young players being involved with the first team on match days, even though most of the time they don't get on.

Best way to go imo too. Can't see the FA having the balls to implement anything though. Toothless, the lot of them.

retired_swtpe14 · 11-14-2007, 12:22 PM

I think in Germany there is more foreign players than in England, yet they got to the WC semi-final. That aside, I do think there is a bit of validity that more teams should enterprise up and coming English talent over cheap foreigners. Mind you, why must Arsenal always be brought in arguments like this, there are 20 teams in the premiership- not just 1.

Coppell wants quota on English players in Premier League teams

Grab a beer, sit back and relax.

Coppell wants quota on English players in Premier League teams