[Albion] Sanchez: England or Spain?

[AZ Gull]

He signed for Brighton at age of 13 and moved to England at 15 according to this

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.c...ers/14538/robert-sanchez?selectcompetition=-1

That article DOESN'T say he signed for Brighton at the age of 13.

(Mainly because he didn't )

 

[Bombadier Botty]

How do you feel about Raheem Sterling playing for England?

Good point. Sterling became a UK national aged 6 I believe, having moved here at the age of 5. Splitting hairs I appreciate, but Sanchez, not for me.

 

[GT49er]

He’s not English. Utterly absurd this residency rule, could you imagine Shilton or Seaman having played in La Liga back in the day and as a result being Spain’s national keeper? Seaman giving a post match interview in his Spain kit in his broad Yorkshire accent. Leave rugby union to exploit the residency rules, keep it out of football.

Nothing new about it - 60 years ago the Argentinian di Stefano was playing for Spain. Anyway, surely it's up to the young man himself to decide which country he'd prefer to play for?

 

[schmunk]

John Barnes moved to England aged 12 and won 79 caps.

English Bob moved to his native England aged 15 - let's see...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Anyway, surely it's up to the young man himself to decide which country he'd prefer to play for?

I don’t think anyone is suggesting NSC makes the decision for him.

 

[GT49er]

I don’t think anyone is suggesting NSC makes the decision for him.

I didn't think anyone was either.

 

[strings]

Mentioned on another thread the other day, but potential England defence:

-- - - - - - - Sanchez - - - - - - - --
- - White - - Dunk - - Webster - -
Lampety - - - - - - - - - - - - March

Sorted.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I haven’t seen any casual racism in this thread, am I missing something? Is mentioning someone’s race now casual racism?

We are simply discussing Sanchez, if he is indeed adopted which does look a possibility based on his parents, he would certainly be eligible to play for someone based on his lineage should he wish, would be interesting to find out. It could be the case that he doesn’t feel Spanish or English

There were

 

[rippleman]

You seem to be looking for something that isn't there my friend.

Maybe. But I found the words "quite black" rather odd myself.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Wonder which one would give him a higher value.

and which would give him the chance of winning something?

 

[Blue3]

You'd think he'd choose Spain.

He would if he had any ambition to win anything

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I haven’t seen any casual racism in this thread, am I missing something? Is mentioning someone’s race now casual racism?

We are simply discussing Sanchez, if he is indeed adopted which does look a possibility based on his parents, he would certainly be eligible to play for someone based on his lineage should he wish, would be interesting to find out. It could be the case that he doesn’t feel Spanish or English

Yes - a handful of now deleted posts.

 

[SeagullinExile]

and which would give him the chance of winning something?

That decides it then. Spain it is!

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Lets face it he is a factor and a half better than Pickford. Sh!teg@te won't pick him though because he plays for us.

TNBA

TTF

 

[dangull]

I think he’s stating the facts [emoji23]

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That's the first time I have seen a different expression on his face.

 

[SeagullinExile]

That's the first time I have seen a different expression on his face.

He seems to be writing graffiti on the desk....

Kids today eh?

 

[schmunk]

That's the first time I have seen a different expression on his face.

Yes, he usually looks like this:

(from PES...)

 

[Seagull58]

Nothing new about it - 60 years ago the Argentinian di Stefano was playing for Spain. Anyway, surely it's up to the young man himself to decide which country he'd prefer to play for?

Di Stefano played for Argentina, then Colombia and then Spain.

 

[Seagull58]

Maybe. But I found the words "quite black" rather odd myself.

An accurate description from the pic of him with what could possibly be his parents though, don't you think?

 

[northstandsteve]

An accurate description from the pic of him with what could possibly be his parents though, don't you think?

Here’s a thought. Article in telegraph has said England want Sanchez. So do Spain. How about we supply a back three of White, Dunk and Webster with Lampety and March as wing backs. Could do worse