Way I see first choice should go to the country you are born, second choice for your country of residence (if that is different), after that any family relationships.
Yes. But there should be a firm rule, perhaps taking into account the nationality of the player, but I don't like your being a national of one country and then representing another country.It's not always that simple. A person can be born in a certain place (Country A) but move to a different country (Country B) at a very early age with a different language, culture and environment. At age 25 he could have spent 24 years of his life in Country B. Naturally, they may identify themselves as a national of Country B over Country A.
Random thread. But I was watching part of Tariq Lamptey's interview and it got me thinking. He's playing really well for Brighton and looks a prospect.
Internationally he can play for Ghana or England. So far he's picked England, but I wonder if that's the right choice. He plays right back and any young player in that position will only ever be back up to Trent.
I wonder if a lot of these boys make the wrong choice. I'm sure someone will point out exceptions but these guys often seem to get just a handful of caps for England but could have had loads if they'd declared for their other nationality.
Tammy Abraham will never be England's starting striker but could have done bits for Nigeria. Tomori won't get more caps for England but can no longer play for Nigeria or Canada.
People like Auba and Iwobi are rare. And you see the French players picking their parents nation far more than the English ones.
I think of people like Saka and wonder if the Three Lions is really the right choice long term. What do you guys think? What other players would have benefited or would benefit from playing for their other nationality?
We're actually gonna win the world cup soon.some interesting names on there along with Lookman
Tammy played a competitive game for England so he can't switch now.We're actually gonna win the world cup soon.
Tammy needs to give up on that England dream and just become our no9 ffs.
Is it though? Bit of a nothing player who was never going to impact England considering he’s competing with Sancho, Foden, Greenwood, Saka etc for that Right side spot.
Hudson-Odoi switching to Ghana is a big one
It's big for Ghana, they recruited him pretty heavily. Other players like Nketiah and Welbeck (in the past) have turned similar advances down.Is it though? Bit of a nothing player who was never going to impact England considering he’s competing with Sancho, Foden, Greenwood, Saka etc for that Right side spot.
Bet Tammy wishes he didn’t pick England either.
Good lad. I wish more of them would follow suit tbh.
Good lad. I wish more of them would follow suit tbh.
CHO to Ghana is picking up momentum from what I've seen.Good lad. I wish more of them would follow suit tbh.
Course - he used to be with the FA as head of development so I'd imagine it's regular business for him and the FA but he clearly has his favorites. I also think the African FAs don't do a very good job of protecting their national team players well enough and that will have an effect on recruitment.Eddie’s another one. Ghana has been recruiting him hard but he doesn’t seem interested.
Southgate has form for picking a player when another country comes sniffing about and never using them again.
Did it to Tomori and a couple others.
Jamaica are an interesting case, they just called up Michail Antonio and have some other targets:That said, these players have to be smart. If they want international glory, then doing it with the country of their ethnic heritage would be such a landmark, especially for an African (or Caribbean) nation. Nigeria and Ghana both could have very good teams in particular.