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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 957331" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>I guess the patriotism in me is stronger than in them, and I dislike them for the simple fact that they in essence turned their back on their home country. Yes their home country had a part to play in them being disappointed and "forcing" them to look for another opportunity abroad.</p><p></p><p>But I need to stress this more than ever. I have no issue with them playing abroad. But to make that decision of playing for another country, based on residency, seems to me like a consolation prize.</p><p></p><p>I would be very curious to see how a national team's board discuss matters with clubs, when they talk about foreigners coming to play for a local club and when they talk about guys potentially playing for the country. And don't tell me those talks don't happen.</p><p></p><p>We see the scouts during the Craven Week in the stands.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 957331, member: 40658"] I guess the patriotism in me is stronger than in them, and I dislike them for the simple fact that they in essence turned their back on their home country. Yes their home country had a part to play in them being disappointed and “forcing” them to look for another opportunity abroad. But I need to stress this more than ever. I have no issue with them playing abroad. But to make that decision of playing for another country, based on residency, seems to me like a consolation prize. I would be very curious to see how a national team’s board discuss matters with clubs, when they talk about foreigners coming to play for a local club and when they talk about guys potentially playing for the country. And don’t tell me those talks don’t happen. We see the scouts during the Craven Week in the stands. [/QUOTE]
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