Quentin Taranbino Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The gentleman's agreement between Scotland, England, NI and Wales will no longer apply to Scotland in the event of an independent Scotland from 2016 (assuming this is also the date you can get a Scottish passport) Raises a couple of questions: 1. Any uncapped player will be eligible for Scotland provided they have lived here for 5 years and are successful in applying for a Scottish passport. Are there any players good enough out there that likely fall into this category by 2016? Do you agree with it? 2. I would assume for a certain period of time FIFA will allow us to call up anyone with a Scottish or British passport? I assume at some point this will change however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Why not??? Other Countries have used this rule to their advantage for years, when applicable, you aren't breaking or circumventing any rules merely using them correctly!!! My only thoughts on it are that any uncapped foreign players who have played/lived in Scotland for five years will not be any better than any current Scottish-born Scottish Premiership Players, otherwise A - they would be capped by their Home Nation already and B - They aren't really that good in the first place!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryhorce Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Why not??? Other Countries have used this rule to their advantage for years, when applicable, you aren't breaking or circumventing any rules merely using them correctly!!! My only thoughts on it are that any uncapped foreign players who have played/lived in Scotland for five years will not be any better than any current Scottish-born Scottish Premiership Players, otherwise A - they would be capped by their Home Nation already and B - They aren't really that good in the first place!!! Long was Arteta at Rangers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryhorce Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Two years at Rangers would not make it.only one that I can think of that would have added something to the midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Gregory Tade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Nacho Novo??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabinho Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Long was Arteta at Rangers?Feel free to put the word how at the start of that sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Gregory Tade He was on the same flight to Dusseldorf as me on Sunday, thought he was getting the late call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Celtic need to chain Van Dijk to a wall for another couple of years. He would be a cracking addition to the Scotland team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Celtic need to chain Van Dijk to a wall for another couple of years. He would be a cracking addition to the Scotland team. I doubt he'd be interested in the slightest, considering hes already been making Holland squads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryhorce Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Almost had Gary Hooper he was here three years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 David Fernández??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Tom Hateley would qualify. Strachan tried to cap him before but was a few months short of the 5 year schooling rule. Plays in Poland now, not sure how he is getting on. Sone Aluko and Glenn Loovens also just miss out with 4 years each as both have only played friendlies for their countries I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Willo Flood Christian Nade Jose Goncalves Nacho Novo Francisco Sandaza Mihael Kovacevic Morgaro Gomis Could all potentially be eligible. Moist times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesquirrel Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Manuel Pascali should be eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiefitz Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 England broke that agreement for a player called Jamie McMaster, who was born in Oz & had Scottish parents but they capped him as he had a British passport. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_McMaster Though like alot of young players he never made the impact that was expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 England broke that agreement for a player called Jamie McMaster, who was born in Oz & had Scottish parents but they capped him as he had a British passport. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_McMaster Though like alot of young players he never made the impact that was expected He was a champman 2000/2001 legend, was he not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I doubt he'd be interested in the slightest, considering hes already been making Holland squads My comment was tongue in cheek. However I'm sure you knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluid Beef Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 England broke that agreement for a player called Jamie McMaster, who was born in Oz & had Scottish parents but they capped him as he had a British passport. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_McMaster Though like alot of young players he never made the impact that was expected That was in 2002 when it was a gentlemen's agreement, the agreement was ratified by FIFA in 2009. Maik Taylor is the most famous example of a player slipping through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieD Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Taylor got away with it because he wasn't born in Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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