paisleyroad 894 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 How does Matt Philips qualify for us? born in England and has 5 caps for England U19 & 5 caps for England U20 (last year).always find these situations a bit strange, personally i can't imagine playing for 1 country and then switching to another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 we might aswell now be called Anglo-Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 how can you pull on an England top, turn out 10 times and then declare your a Scot Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albluenose1990 29 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 How does Matt Philips qualify for us? born in England and has 5 caps for England U19 & 5 caps for England U20 (last year).always find these situations a bit strange, personally i can't imagine playing for 1 country and then switching to another.Got a Scottish Grandmother or something. I'm only a quarter Scottish (Scottish Grandmother) but the only team i'd be interested in playing for is Scotland. Don't really get this playing a few for one then departing for another. Guess you could argue why weren't we picking Phillips for the youth teams at an earlier stage so that he wasn't already playing for England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Got a Scottish Grandmother or something. I'm only a quarter Scottish (Scottish Grandmother) but the only team i'd be interested in playing for is Scotland. Don't really get this playing a few for one then departing for another. Guess you could argue why weren't we picking Phillips for the youth teams at an earlier stage so that he wasn't already playing for England.but we all know he's jumped ship cause he'll never get a start for the full England team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 No full England caps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Re - Stuart McCall, was warming up for England the bench was trying to catch his eye to get him on late in the game, he pretended he never seen them trying to alert him, so he never got on the field of play, next thing he is playing for Scotland, so the story goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Is it not his mum or dad whos scottish?Who cares anyway, cracking player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkinator 611 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 how can you pull on an England top, turn out 10 times and then declare your a Scot Ogeady did something similar for EIREY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 No full England caps.yes i know mate & i know how the rules work but in principle it's a joke, imagine all yer mates delighted you got into the England U19'2 the U20's only to turn yer back and play for Scotland Dominic Matteo is another that springs to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I'm confused, it's fukk Scotland this, hope they get beat blah blah, but I'm interested enough to have a go at all the sundry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribz2009 12 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 well he certainly didnt do it to play in a major tournament lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 I'm confused, it's fukk Scotland this, hope they get beat blah blah, but I'm interested enough to have a go at all the sundry.eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 eh?Nothing personal, I'm just getting in before all the fukk anything Scotland crew put thr bit into the mix, they don't care but love to have thr say.But wasn't a dig at you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Nothing personal, I'm just getting in before all the fukk anything Scotland crew put thr bit into the mix, they don't care but love to have thr say.But wasn't a dig at you.ha ha all good mate, i just find the whole jumping ship carry on a bit much to stomach Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnymate1690 665 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 The Scotland national team is turning into England rejects , it's terrible Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer 124 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 If I moved to Emgland to live Id still want my son to play for Scotland. I don't think playing for England at youth level should be an issue, it would let teams down there see what he has to offer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albluenose1990 29 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 but we all know he's jumped ship cause he'll never get a start for the full England team Very true also! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Would never play for any international team, would just stick to the club. Hate international football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Newells Sexist Army 2 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Jermaine Jones on the American team last night was born in Germany to a German mother (American dad in the forces), played whole career in Germany, has 5 or so full German caps, but cause none of them were in a competitive game (qualifier or tournament game), he was able to switch to the US team.He is also a massive, dirty cunt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,698 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Jermaine Jones on the American team last night was born in Germany to a German mother (American dad in the forces), played whole career in Germany, has 5 or so full German caps, but cause none of them were in a competitive game (qualifier or tournament game), he was able to switch to the US team.He is also a massive, dirty cunt.That is incredible that can be allowed to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,687 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Jermaine Jones on the American team last night was born in Germany to a German mother (American dad in the forces), played whole career in Germany, has 5 or so full German caps, but cause none of them were in a competitive game (qualifier or tournament game), he was able to switch to the US team.He is also a massive, dirty cunt.That rule doesn't even make any sense, how can anyone possibly justify that ? Shocking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 19,113 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Jordan Rhodes could still play for England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,698 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Jordan Rhodes could still play for England.Using the rule mentioned above surely any of the current squad could conceivabley go else where and play as they haven't played in a competitive game for the country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devlin 222 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Got a Scottish Grandmother or something. I'm only a quarter Scottish (Scottish Grandmother) but the only team i'd be interested in playing for is Scotland. Don't really get this playing a few for one then departing for another. Guess you could argue why weren't we picking Phillips for the youth teams at an earlier stage so that he wasn't already playing for England.If you're only a quarter scottish why would Scotland be the only team you'd be interested in, where were you born? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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