retired_walkfit

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?

retired_dldave1978

I had a russian guy who didn't ever learn english while at my club for 5 years. What's even more puzzling is that i,(manager) have somehow learnt spanish while managing q.p.r having no spanish player sin the squad or ever managed in spain or having it as second nationality. very strange indeed.

retired_krysileious

sounds like the majority of the Prem if you ask me.

retired_walkfit

There are many foreigners in the Premiership, yes. They may not want to give interviews in English but I'm fairly sure that pretty much everyone masters basic English skills after a year or two. Can you get by speaking only Italian in the UK? I'd say it would be difficult.

retired_jasminexhouse

i think he meant players like rooney lol the foreigners can speak english

retired_patricia0725

Yeah this happens to ne too.

retired_walkfit

Update: I have just sent my non-English-speaking Italian quality defender back to Italy. He spent 10 years in the UK (playing 200+ first team matches for me) and never picked up basic English! This must be some sort of record. For me, at least, it is.

retired_nedim

I had a polish regen that i signed, was with me for 7 years, never spoke english. Left me to play for shalke. 3 seasons later, i play against him. Have a look.... and his learnt english.

retired_adge1475

My manager has American nationalty (obviously) and he automatically knows Spanish as well as English.

I notice that Israeli nationality gives you both Hebrew and Arabic too.

retired_morgriff

you learn from coaching national sides as well, i coached brazil for several years and picked up portuguese.