Premier League 2019/20

[From the Bunker]

Watched highlights of 1979 FA Cup final a while ago. Eight players from Ireland on show for both sides. Scotland had 4 or 5 too. Any wonder the Irish and British sides struggle internationally nowadays.

The pool of players for English league clubs to chose from comprised of players from Ireland/Scotland/Wales/England. There was no one fishing anywhere else. Clubs like Spurs with the Argentinian duo and Ipswich Town with players from Netherlands and Belguim in the early 80's began to break the mold. There were 33 foreign players in the top tier in 1991/92. I presume the standard is higher now based on numbers.

[BennyCake]

I read there was 11 players from outside Britain and Ireland on the first day of the PL in 1992.

Most clubs would each have more than that these days.

As regards the standard, maybe it is better. But the PL is saturated with foreign players you wouldn't even recognise or could pronounce, even if they played for your own team. In that regard, I prefer the old days.

[ONeill]

Foreign players.

[Denn Forever]

Player's won't have their names on the back.  Instead it will be BLACK LIVES MATTER. 

[J70]

Player's won't have their names on the back.  Instead it will be BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Great move

[Milltown Row2]

Player's won't have their names on the back.  Instead it will be BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Will they going down on one knee also?

[BennyCake]

Player's won't have their names on the back.  Instead it will be BLACK LIVES MATTER.

I don't remember any solidarity shown towards James McClean when he got sectarian abuse. Or when Combat 18 threatened violence against Irish players playing in England.

[laoislad]

Player's won't have their names on the back.  Instead it will be BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Great move

I think it's a load of nonsense to be honest.

[Boycey]

Player's won't have their names on the back.  Instead it will be BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Great move

I think it's a load of nonsense to be honest.

+1

I think it's just getting silly now which was part of what I was trying to say on another thread.

[RedHand88]

For 12 games!! Nearly 1/3 of next season. Pity James Mcclean didnt get the same support.

[MayoBuck]

For 12 games!! Nearly 1/3 of next season. Pity James Mcclean didnt get the same support.

Do they not mean the 2 games on Wednesday and the 10 over next weekend? Surely not 12 rounds of games.

[RedHand88]

For 12 games!! Nearly 1/3 of next season. Pity James Mcclean didnt get the same support.

Do they not mean the 2 games on Wednesday and the 10 over next weekend? Surely not 12 rounds of games.

D'oh!! I misheard talksport earlier. Well that makes alot more sense.

[Jeepers Creepers]

2 more positive player tests in the PL.

[Ed Ricketts]

Vague memory of the 82 World Cup. Clear memory of Francein 1984. 84/85 season then and RTE were showing the odd live game on a Saturday. I'd plumped for Arsenal for no real reason. Relatively unsuccessful and dour under Don Howe. RTE showed them beating Hereford 6-1 in the cup and I thought I was onto a winner. York City turfed them out in the next round. Stuck with them and the 87 Littlewoods final was the first exhilarating moment. Since then it's been a trophy every 2-4 years although a bit barren after 05 for a while.

Arsenal had a big Irish influence early 80s but fairly dwindled. Eddie McGoldrick the last?

Graham Barrett is the last Irish player to tog out for Arsenal in 1999/2000.

This ballbag got a few minutes since then:

[From the Bunker]

Vague memory of the 82 World Cup. Clear memory of Francein 1984. 84/85 season then and RTE were showing the odd live game on a Saturday. I'd plumped for Arsenal for no real reason. Relatively unsuccessful and dour under Don Howe. RTE showed them beating Hereford 6-1 in the cup and I thought I was onto a winner. York City turfed them out in the next round. Stuck with them and the 87 Littlewoods final was the first exhilarating moment. Since then it's been a trophy every 2-4 years although a bit barren after 05 for a while.

Arsenal had a big Irish influence early 80s but fairly dwindled. Eddie McGoldrick the last?

Graham Barrett is the last Irish player to tog out for Arsenal in 1999/2000.

This ballbag got a few minutes since then: