Thanks for the 3 points, call me

Schweinsteiger has tricks in all sports

Not only can he own you on a football pitch, but seems he could at basketball too!

Quality technique - pity he's wearing a Lebron shirt!

You shouldn't choose a country just for sport

The only people who should play for England are English people. If you live in England for five years it doesn’t make you English. If I went to Spain and lived there for five years I’m not going to play for Spain. - JW


Is Jack Wilshire wrong? Is he right? At least he's opened up a can of worms.

He's allowed an opinion, even if you don't agree with it. But it is worth a proper discussion, and he shouldn't be dismissed as a bigot, right-wing nationalist kid. He's a 21 year-old with England caps and lots of experience of visiting different societies and cultures. He may not have seen much more than Arsenal or the FA would allow him on these trips, but he is also exposed to a multitude of races, ethnicities and nationalities in the Arsenal dressing room. But does it even come down to that?

There was a debate a few years ago about nationalizing Manuel Almunia while England couldn't find a decent goalkeeper. It may be laughed off now (as he was pretty awful), but people seemed to think it was a real possibility. I wouldn't deny Almunia or Adnan Janujaz citizenship if they wanted it, and met all the requirements of the government, but should it entitle them to represent their new country if they genuinely considered themselves English? 

Yes, i think it should, but by the same token, would England fans want to watch a team that included Ronaldinho, van Basten, Scweinsteiger, Xavi and Zidane? Of course they would if it meant they were winning - but that's not always he point. England fans have accepted Mo Farah as an Olympic champion, as there was no indication (as far as I can tell) that he moved to the UK to solely play sport. He was looking for a better quality of life and an opportunity at something he couldn't get in his native country. 

If you really want to be English (or Russian/Italian/Australian/whatever), then fine - there would be no issue. 

I think people should be accepted in their new country, regardless of background and be allowed to live wherever they want. However, I don't believe players or people should be able to choose a country just to play sport, and nations (despite media stupidity) shouldn't actively recruit people with mixed backgrounds - let them decide what they consider 'home'.

Players find tedious links through grandparents, birthplace and their dog's third cousin's uncle (Tony Cascarino played football for Ireland even though he later admitted having no connection at all). They are abusing the system to play international sport. It's wrong and makes a mockery of the asylum process. 

Play for the country you are born in, or your parents are from. Residency is fine too if you genuinely live somewhere. But moving somewhere to get a chance to play sport at a better standard just doesn't seem right. 

Short corner routine - great technique

Instead of reading more about Ashley Cole missing England's upcoming games, the tabloids trying to push through Adnan Janujaz's papers or Harry Redknapp's general crap, watch this goal and enjoy.

Great technique and well thought out.

Was probably a cross though!

I hope Martin Jol signs this guy - just to hear him say the name

Great name in the Chelsea youth team - almost as good as Ralf Minge and Joahn de Cock !

Janujaz could be great, or another Macheda

Adnan Janujaz is a talent, sure. He scored two against Sunderland and won the game for Manchester United, but let's get some perspective, he's 18 and made one start.

I love to be right, don't get me wrong, but I also like to be proved wrong.

In a month, season, 3 years, show me this article and say "Hey, Janujaz proved to be better than you thought." I'd be happy to say I was wrong and that he's fantastic to watch, wins games and is proven at the top level.

Right now he's played 3 games for United's first team - one of which was the Charity Shield.

Just because David Moyes' team have struggled so far and are searching for some inspiration with Robin van Persie not firing just yet, putting all the pressure on a young kid who won reserve team player of the year last season isn't right.

People are talking about his residency and nationality already as if he's going to win the World Cup every time he plays in it. There's talk of a $50,000/week contract so he doesn't 'do a Pogba' and head off somewhere else.

But wasn't Ravel Morrison 'the best United youngster since Paul Scholes'? I know people said these things about young kids, and Paul Pogba and Morrison could still go on to be greats of the game, but even now, they're just youngsters finding their way. And didn't we hear the same about Federico Macheda a couple of years ago? Seems he wasn't enough of a 'wonderkid' to get a deal at QPR, Sampdoria or Stuttgart. Maybe his loan at Doncaster will work out. 

All of them have played far more than Janujaz. None is are stars yet.

Everytime a young player comes on the scene he's hyped as the 'next Ronaldo, Messi or Pele'. It's not a fair comparison and puts far too much pressure on. Let these players make a name for themselves with their ability, not the media hype.

Because he could be the next Luke Chadwick - but that doesn't make for as good reading.

MLS table tightens as playoffs near

Supporters Shield leader Red Bulls clinch; Sounders, RSL, KC close

                                         (Courtesy of Rob Tringali)

Can't get any better than this.

There were some beauties scored in Vancouver-Portland's draw, a last-minute equalizer in Harrison, N.J. and downright beatings in Los Angeles and Denver.

But Alvaro Saborio could arguably be the hero of the weekend as his Real Salt Lake Side--down to 10 men for much of the match--pulled off a draw at home against FC Dallas that kept its hunt for the Supporters Shield alive with two rounds left. The quiet Costa Rican fought off the Texan club's defenders on his own to work for his 11th goal of the campaign.

The result kept Salt Lake atop of the West, one point above Seattle Sounders and two ahead of Portland Timbers. For Seattle, a 5-1 romp at the hands of Colorado Rapids represents their worst-ever loss in their short-lived MLS history. A goal by Colorado within 15 seconds and two within 10 minutes didn't help matters. Four goals in the first half pretty much sealed it.

The L.A. Galaxy demolished a hapless Chivas U.S.A. 5-0 with braces from--who else?--Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane, as both L.A. and Colorado try to lock in their respective playoff tickets, the last two.

In the East, Sporting Kansas City, 1-0 winners in Columbus, did their best to keep up with leaders New York Red Bulls. It wasn't anything spectacular in Ohio but three points is three points, good enough to have them two points behind the Red Bulls and four ahead of Houston Dynamo, where K.C. will visit Wednesday. Should be a fun one in Texas.

And yes, we already saw what Camilo accomplished in an earlier post with that cracker of a goal for Vancouver Whitecaps against Portland but we can't forget what Darlington Nagbe did for the Timbers to open up the match.

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