(Qualification: I am not UKIP, indeed I politically self identify as an anarchist.)
However, I am interested, does anyone care if foreigners make up the majority of the team, which this season seems certain...or is success on the pitch all that matters?
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We have a proud history of signing overseas players.
Our signing of Jeppson in the 50s lead to the league changing the rules to ban overseas players without UK passports
My only concern is that you need, IIRC, nine "home grown" players in the squad and are they any good (players and characters).
And you never know; a few muslim players doing well might make a few people change their minds : - )
Would love to have a team of British Players but their value now is so crazy its pretty much impossible i.e. why sign an English Left-Back for £2m when you can buy one from the Spanish Leagues for £500k its like buying a 10-pack of Carlsberg from Sainsburys for £20 instead of from Lidl for £5 because you love Sainsburys, why do it when you can save £15!!
Think these days, so long as we've got British players coming through from the Youth team (and who are good enough) alongside foreign talent then am happy with that, just would never want a full team and bench filled with foreign players
As it currently stands, with Solly and Jackson's injury records, it looks very likely we'll play a game at some point this season with no Englishman on the pitch.
I'm interested to know what people think of it
In the real world, it is, was it is and I don't give a fig, as long as we have good players.
It is quite obvious, that foreign players, are cheaper than Brits (generally), so on that basis, I can't fault the logic.
The only thing, that really matters, is, are they good enough ?
Yes to JBG, Vetokele. No to Koc, Le Point etc.
It really should be that simple, for everyone.
Ok, these days, when we sign someone, we are nearly all clueless, so we can't get excited, about a good signing or moan about a crap signing, but that's just the way it is.
If it's good enough for Arsenal it's good enough for me. If this lot bring us success, I'll love em whatever colour or nationality they are, cos they're wearing the colours of my team!
As long as we have 11 players sweating blood to play for Charlton, it doesn't matter where they come from!
"Teams currently have to field six home-grown players in the 18-man match-day squad but increasing it to nine would ensure at least two would have to be in the starting line-up.
The Football League deem home-grown players to be someone who irrespective of their nationality or age, has been registered with an English or Welsh club for three seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday."
http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11260278.Football_League_clubs_to_vote_on_new_home_grown_rule/
Foreign players are more or less the only way to fill the gaps with any quality.
I'd rather a foreign player who relates to the club and the fans than a UK player who doesn't. If they wear the badge with pride they are Charlton, irrespective of nationality.
Not that you can really tell anything from social media but our signings so far this season seem like really good guys. Though he was purchased last season, Igor appears to be an upstanding young bloke, and his little show of respect to Bob Snow was a lovely touch. Plus is wife is well fit.
Then again, if this team wins promotion then I expect it will be easy to connect with them as well. As it stands right now, I don't really feel much affinity with Luzon or any of the players who have joined over the last year. They're OK but I don't really get excited about them.