Ex Royals (No not prince Andrew)

[stealthpapes]

It also reads that academies (still) aren't good with players that don't fit obvious boxes and/or relatively small players and/or relatively quiet personalities.

[Linden Jones' Tash]

A recent french article suggested his goal was always France, as his idol was Zidane....

Also, the bit about the French under18 coach hearing about his French Connection was apparently due to his Mum spamming them with clips of his exploits until they took notice...


Still we got Arthur Fery, who is as English as Olise is French....

[Orion1871]

It also reads that academies (still) aren't good with players that don't fit obvious boxes and/or relatively small players and/or relatively quiet personalities.

The three best players listed in that article are Olise, Musiala, and Bellingham. Each of them took the more unconventional non big 6 move and are probably going to have the more stand out careers.

[Sutekh]

It also reads that academies (still) aren't good with players that don't fit obvious boxes and/or relatively small players and/or relatively quiet personalities.

The three best players listed in that article are Olise, Musiala, and Bellingham. Each of them took the more unconventional non big 6 move and are probably going to have the more stand out careers.

Why not apply bosman principles to the international arena? Whereby those players with qualifications for more than one country could move around if they wished by opting for one of their countries for the duration of each tournament. Helpful to British countries especially

[WestYorksRoyal]

It also reads that academies (still) aren't good with players that don't fit obvious boxes and/or relatively small players and/or relatively quiet personalities.

The three best players listed in that article are Olise, Musiala, and Bellingham. Each of them took the more unconventional non big 6 move and are probably going to have the more stand out careers.

Why not apply bosman principles to the international arena? Whereby those players with qualifications for more than one country could move around if they wished by opting for one of their countries for the duration of each tournament. Helpful to British countries especially

Maybe we could convince Musiala that he's backed the wrong horse, but I think Olise would be quite happy where he is.

[royals6719]

Tom Ince about to go to League 2??
https://rdg.today/ex-reading-fc-star-se ... p-release/

[Clyde1998]

Nesta Guinness-Walker has joined Aberdeen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cq81j2e959qo

[Clyde1998]

Tivonge Rushesha has signed for FK Radnik Bijeljina in the Bosnian Premier League: https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2026/07/11/t ... pean-club/

Andy Yiadom appears to be on trial at Blackpool: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/spor ... th-8791172

[linkenholtroyal]

Tivonge Rushesha has signed for FK Radnik Bijeljina in the Bosnian Premier League: https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2026/07/11/t ... pean-club/

Andy Yiadom appears to be on trial at Blackpool: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/spor ... th-8791172

With TMc at Blackpool both on trial

[stealthpapes]

It also reads that academies (still) aren't good with players that don't fit obvious boxes and/or relatively small players and/or relatively quiet personalities.

The three best players listed in that article are Olise, Musiala, and Bellingham. Each of them took the more unconventional non big 6 move and are probably going to have the more stand out careers.

Yes.

[stealthpapes]

It also reads that academies (still) aren't good with players that don't fit obvious boxes and/or relatively small players and/or relatively quiet personalities.

The three best players listed in that article are Olise, Musiala, and Bellingham. Each of them took the more unconventional non big 6 move and are probably going to have the more stand out careers.

Why not apply bosman principles to the international arena? Whereby those players with qualifications for more than one country could move around if they wished by opting for one of their countries for the duration of each tournament. Helpful to British countries especially

While not quite the same, England got Rice and Grealish from under the nose of another country. Think Hargreaves played age group football for Wales.

It’s one of the things I think the national team normally does poorly, should absolutely be looking at edge cases etc.

[From Despair To Where?]

The three best players listed in that article are Olise, Musiala, and Bellingham. Each of them took the more unconventional non big 6 move and are probably going to have the more stand out careers.

Why not apply bosman principles to the international arena? Whereby those players with qualifications for more than one country could move around if they wished by opting for one of their countries for the duration of each tournament. Helpful to British countries especially

While not quite the same, England got Rice and Grealish from under the nose of another country. Think Hargreaves played age group football for Wales.

It’s one of the things I think the national team normally does poorly, should absolutely be looking at edge cases etc.

Not forgetting that when Owen Hargreaves made his England debut, he had never lived in Britain and didn't until he joined United 6 years later.

[West F]

The three best players listed in that article are Olise, Musiala, and Bellingham. Each of them took the more unconventional non big 6 move and are probably going to have the more stand out careers.

Why not apply bosman principles to the international arena? Whereby those players with qualifications for more than one country could move around if they wished by opting for one of their countries for the duration of each tournament. Helpful to British countries especially

While not quite the same, England got Rice and Grealish from under the nose of another country. Think Hargreaves played age group football for Wales.

It’s one of the things I think the national team normally does poorly, should absolutely be looking at edge cases etc.

Quite pleased that Tuchel played Ngumoha, bearing in mind his qualifications at international level.

[Sutekh]

Why not apply bosman principles to the international arena? Whereby those players with qualifications for more than one country could move around if they wished by opting for one of their countries for the duration of each tournament. Helpful to British countries especially

While not quite the same, England got Rice and Grealish from under the nose of another country. Think Hargreaves played age group football for Wales.

It’s one of the things I think the national team normally does poorly, should absolutely be looking at edge cases etc.

Quite pleased that Tuchel played Ngumoha, bearing in mind his qualifications at international level.

Don’t think friendlies and youth football count though so he may well still be “up for grabs” competitively by Nigeria, Guadeloupe and France.

[West F]

While not quite the same, England got Rice and Grealish from under the nose of another country. Think Hargreaves played age group football for Wales.

It’s one of the things I think the national team normally does poorly, should absolutely be looking at edge cases etc.

Quite pleased that Tuchel played Ngumoha, bearing in mind his qualifications at international level.

Don’t think friendlies and youth football count though so he may well still be “up for grabs” competitively by Nigeria, Guadeloupe and France.

Probably should have been in the main squad then. Could have been an option off the bench for the last 15-20 minutes. Guess the French or Nigerians will cap him now.

[Sutekh]

Quite pleased that Tuchel played Ngumoha, bearing in mind his qualifications at international level.

Don’t think friendlies and youth football count though so he may well still be “up for grabs” competitively by Nigeria, Guadeloupe and France.

Probably should have been in the main squad then. Could have been an option off the bench for the last 15-20 minutes. Guess the French or Nigerians will cap him now.

That’s what I thought England should have done, I mean what’s the point taking Henderson?

[West F]

Don’t think friendlies and youth football count though so he may well still be “up for grabs” competitively by Nigeria, Guadeloupe and France.

Probably should have been in the main squad then. Could have been an option off the bench for the last 15-20 minutes. Guess the French or Nigerians will cap him now.

That’s what I thought England should have done, I mean what’s the point taking Henderson?

Yep, spot on. You could have taken Henderson as part of the back room staff. Which would have been safer for him as well. Rio can play off either wing and would have been a nightmare for tiring fullbacks.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Befitting of the thread title

Journeyman Joe (Lumley) signs for Sheff Weds on a freebie

[stealthpapes]

Why not apply bosman principles to the international arena? Whereby those players with qualifications for more than one country could move around if they wished by opting for one of their countries for the duration of each tournament. Helpful to British countries especially

While not quite the same, England got Rice and Grealish from under the nose of another country. Think Hargreaves played age group football for Wales.

It’s one of the things I think the national team normally does poorly, should absolutely be looking at edge cases etc.

Not forgetting that when Owen Hargreaves made his England debut, he had never lived in Britain and didn't until he joined United 6 years later.

Yes.

[WestYorksRoyal]

While not quite the same, England got Rice and Grealish from under the nose of another country. Think Hargreaves played age group football for Wales.

It’s one of the things I think the national team normally does poorly, should absolutely be looking at edge cases etc.

Not forgetting that when Owen Hargreaves made his England debut, he had never lived in Britain and didn't until he joined United 6 years later.

Yes.

Remember when the fans all hated him and booed him because they basically didn't know anything about him? Then he was our best player in 2006 (admittedly low bar).