Quote Originally Posted by SWv2 View Post
There was actually quite the healthy debate on the national airwaves when Aki became eligible to play, not a personal attack but a heavy criticism from the public and ex-players of the 3 year rule.

Naturally this is all forgotten now.

What we would give for a young English footballer of above average talent to decide play for us. There was such ridiculous hype around Grealish a few years ago and now they are building up young Rice at West Ham to be the future.
Would be nice if a young English footballer of above average talent to decide play for England tbf.

Glad they are going to extend the qualification period though (and we have benefited as well, so not a partisan thing). I can qualify to play for Germany next year - just a year too late for the World Cup