bit harsh :)
No, it really didn't, it was at the same level for 50 years or more, then grew exponentially when the premier league money came in. Back then, late 80's, early 90's, some of the best British players were going overseas, Francis, Brady, Lineker, Rush, Souness, Gascoigne, Des...
Sure, I agree, but then why isn't Oscar still in Brazil? That's where his family and friends are. He was offered a massive rise in salary to come to Chelsea, and he was off. He's already made that decision, so moving on to China is just an extension of the kind of person he is.
Yeah, but then again think how many premier league teams have been put out wthout a single British player. How many English players adorn the premier league today? Even Brighton's best team in the championship has 5 or 6 non-British. Sure, I highly doubt that China will develop the best league...
which is obviously an insular, arrogant self-centered point of view by Green. The English premier league only became the best quality league once the clubs could afford en masse to pay higher wages than in Italy, Spain, France, Holland or Germany.
This may well spark a change whereby the...
Its perfectly understandable. It might be different if he was playing for the best team in Brazil if the Brazilian league was considered world-class, but once you've left your home country, who really cares what league you're in, you've already left home for the money. Green is basically saying...