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Alucard
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What a load of shite!
What has the English culture got to do with anything? You have accepted that foreign imports have improved the game but then say they have difficulty with our culture.
We have had players like Bergkamp and Henry who have come to England and stayed for a long time. Bergkamp has had 3 kids here and now lives here 24\7 and Henry has married an English woman. These guys look after their bodies and have been model professionals. They both state they love England and will continue to live here, do these guys not understand the English way?
On the flip side we have had guys like Pennant and Jeffers who were more interested in living the high life in London, out partying etc and generally not giving 100%.
Generally young foriegn players seem to have a better attitude towards their career and are not interested in appearing in the tabloids every day coming out of night club. Plus they are way cheaper too.
Your missing the point., I said its easier for a english player to understand the culture, never did I say it was impossible for foriegners to understand the culture but some do struggle and find it difficult to adapt. My point is that tthere is more of a connection if the player is a local lad. if you look at what an effect Theo has on the crowd when he comes on,, or even is warming up it gets the fans going. ..It maintains the local connection, and the local rivalry. I am not saying that English players should be in the team in front of better foreigners, but it is natural for supporters that live in England to want to have a bit of local pride and see english players in a english football club. It may be the reason why you have such a poor atmosphere at your ground. As a British club with British owners I think that is important to have some local representation in the playing staff don't you think?
Having more English/ local players is better as that what football is about, local players/local fans being represented in a team. Arsenal are meant to represent their local community, or can't you understand that? Even Jose Morinho said u must have an English base becasue young fans must look on and think 'I could make it some day' when watching their team, they need role models from the area. Look how much Gerrard means to Liverpool or John Terry to Chelsea - why because they are very good but also becasue they are local lads.