Six seasons in the Premiership and still no basic English skills?

retired_mekeesha · 06-19-2008, 04:13 PM

Could be due to low adaptability.

A lot of foreign players never pick up basic English IRL. I mean, can you understand a word of that Jamie Carragher?

deantibbetts · 06-19-2008, 06:18 PM

Remember King Eric, they always said he hadn't learnt English, although I didn't beleive it and just thought it was another aspect of his eccentricity. Personally I just think it's lazy, the commentator on the Turkey match said Kazim had been with Fenerbache for a year and playing with Turkey for over a year yet couldn't speak any Turkish at all

now that is just lazy.

retired_lanice2001 · 06-19-2008, 07:00 PM

I speak Turkish fluently and being somewhat a boff on languages, I can tell you that it is one of the hardest common languages to learn. Also, the tongue-twisting nature of the words means that a lot of people find it difficult to say even a few words.

Try saying "hastanelerinizdeydik" (we were in your hospitals

).

retired_lanice2001 · 06-19-2008, 07:01 PM

Though I agree that to not be able to speak any Turkish at all after a year is slightly lazy. I'm sure that he can say some simple things though.

lothores · 06-19-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neyles:
I've got a skillful, versatile Italian regen: He has been with me for 6 years now (first team player for 4 years) and it amazes me that he hasn't picked up any English language skills whatsoever. As of this season, he's the only Italian left in my squad.

What's the FM record for most years in a country without learning any basic language skills?

Rather than an aimless moan, why not post in the bugs forum with a save game so that we can take a look at what has happened with that particular player?

Six seasons in the Premiership and still no basic English skills?

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Six seasons in the Premiership and still no basic English skills?