Originally Posted by
StillInTesco
I understand the rules, I'm just pointing out that I don't agree with them. For me, creating an international game where players only want to play for the big three is pointless.
Imagine the Wales Football Team if Bale or Giggs played for England for most of their career and Wales when they could be arsed. They'd be nowhere near where they are now.
How do we expect any genuine Welsh, Irish or Scottish fans to get behind a team that is basically being used as a 'tier one nation reserve team'.
It should be about having pride in the shirt that you're representing and sticking to it.
Money needs to be invested into these 'tier two nations' to actually help them compete. Proper international teams is the only way we'll compete on a global stage.
The America team needs to be the same. No yank is going to turn up to watch a load of washed up Aussies wearing the stars and stripes. Same goes for the Canada team.
That's my 2 pence worth anyway. I get the eligibility laws, I just think they're flawed.