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Sign Up Now!According to the new episode title yesIs it a crisis? We are a multicultural country. Some players will want to represent us and others will want to represent their heritage. It is what it is. All we can do is ensure we provide a good environment where players on the fence will want to represent Australia.
I think it is. We haven't lost so many players of note ever that I recall. I don't think we are managing this well at all right now. It has the potential to undermine our progress.Is it a crisis? We are a multicultural country. Some players will want to represent us and others will want to represent their heritage. It is what it is. All we can do is ensure we provide a good environment where players on the fence will want to represent Australia.
If we are losing players to other national teams, then we have to look at our own organisation. What's the issue at FA and with the Socceroos? Having a look at how the rest of football is run in Australia (not great), I'm not surprised if behind closed doors the national team is similar.I think it is. We haven't lost so many players of note ever that I recall. I don't think we are managing this well at all right now. It has the potential to undermine our progress.
Haha interestingly he isntGreat podcast guys well done. SM Pete has to be Mono right?
I completely agree. We're competing here for our players and have been caught napping.If we are losing players to other national teams, then we have to look at our own organisation. What's the issue at FA and with the Socceroos? Having a look at how the rest of football is run in Australia (not great), I'm not surprised if behind closed doors the national team is similar.
I don't think I could EVER bring myself to cry at a national team game for either country to be honest, let alone have ANYTHING to do with the Bombers.Great podcast guys well done. SM Pete has to be Mono right?
Sure Ill have a crack,Haha interestingly he isnt
Thinking of having an open invitation to forum members to join the pod for snippets during the world cup, so maybe we hear monos voice?
Great episode btw... Valid points by all guests but one that wasn't touched on enough I feel is that maybe, just maybe, these young players arent doing this for a some sort of "national fervour" its simply a case of "picking the most attractive girl in the pub that showed a glimmer of promise to your advances" As Alex stated, and I agree with him without being in ANY way Italian or having any affiliation, as a player of both Italy and Australia made overtures towards my loyalty I would pick Italy 99 times out of 100....Haha interestingly he isnt
Thinking of having an open invitation to forum members to join the pod for snippets during the world cup, so maybe we hear monos voice?
THanks!Great episode btw... Valid points by all guests but one that wasn't touched on enough I feel is that maybe, just maybe, these young players arent doing this for a some sort of "national fervour" its simply a case of "picking the most attractive girl in the pub that showed a glimmer of promise to your advances" As Alex stated, and I agree with him without being in ANY way Italian or having any affiliation, as a player of both Italy and Australia made overtures towards my loyalty I would pick Italy 99 times out of 100....
Sure but I thought perhaps it was more along the lines of familial alliance to Italy rather than, as I suspect, a chance for the player to play for a higher quality nation.THanks!
I thought alex did touch on that tho?
I believe alex used the analogy of a business decision chosing a bigger firmSure but I thought perhaps it was more along the lines of familial alliance to Italy rather than, as I suspect, a chance for the player to play for a higher quality nation.
Perhaps I missed it, all goodI believe alex used the analogy of a business decision chosing a bigger firm
What can the fa do to win Dual nationals (i give a list)
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Tillies wrap
Yeah I like his fire too... needs to take a breath sometimes Im scared he's going to pop a veinI love hearing Alex calling out bullshit, absolutely unloaded and I'm here for it![]()