How times have changed for Fulham !!!

[MOR :]

Remember when we were lucky to have a couple of internationals in our side...now look at us.

Giorgos Karagounis-Greece
Alexander Kačaniklić-Sweden
Chris Baird and Aaron Hughes-Northern Ireland
John Arne Riise and Brede Hangeland-Norway
Stephen Kelly-Republic of Ireland
Bryan Ruiz-Costa Rica
Ashkan Dejagah-Iran
Mark Schwarzer-Australia
Neil Etheridge-Philippines
Pajtim Kasami-Switzerland Under 21

Also Omri Altman, Lasse Vigen Christensen and Jack Grimmer have all been called up for their respective nations' Under-19 sides for three European Championship qualifying matches. Israel face France, Portugal and Latvia; Denmark take on Lithuania, Turkey and Serbia; while Scotland come up against Armenia, Romania and Switzerland.

Finally, Ryan Williams and Corey Gameiro have been selected to represent Australia Under-20s at a training camp in Portugal, while Jesse Joronen joins up with Finland Under-21s for a friendly tournament.

[Herbie]

I wonder if Berba getting more game time in the PL might lead to an international recall?

[MOR :]

I wonder if Berba getting more game time in the PL might lead to an international recall?

I thought he had retired from International football...

[Herbie]

That may have been a pride thing though...not getting much game time at Man U. He is definitely still international class and it wouldn't surprise me if he was persuaded to join up with the squad again.

On that point, I've never fully understood the 'retiring' from international football thing, unless you have family commitments that mean that you don't want to be away from home much, or you are knocking on the door of the football scrapheap and too many games a week is taking it's toll.

[filham]

I used to be more impressed with Haynes.Robson,Jezzard and Mullery - England.

[YankeeJim]

Ashkan Dejagah-Iran


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Who dat?

[keith]

I remember being immensley proud of Duncan Jupp playing for the Scottish U21 side.

[sunburywhite]

Ernest James Langley 3 caps
Rodney William Marsh 9 caps
William "Bill" Dodgin Jr 1 under 23 cap
Allan John Clarke 19 caps
George Cohen 37 caps

[mr-ska]

Alexander Kačaniklić- has just scored for Sweden after coming on as a sub..  get in there!! 1499

[NorJof]

also, U18 striker Muamer Tankovic scored against Wales U18 on Wednesday.

Skip to 3:45 to see the goal.

P18/94 Wales-Sverige 1-3, 10/10 2012 - svenskfotboll

[MasterHaynes]

Ernest James Langley 3 caps
Rodney William Marsh 9 caps
William "Bill" Dodgin Jr 1 under 23 cap
Allan John Clarke 19 caps
George Cohen 37 caps

You would have thought Clarke would have many more caps than that as he was at the top of the scoring tables for seasons and was the most clinical English forward then and since that time.

[cmg]

Allan John Clarke 19 caps

You would have thought Clarke would have many more caps than that as he was at the top of the scoring tables for seasons and was the most clinical English forward then and since that time.

Yes, I agree. Of course all these caps came when he was at Leeds.
There was fairly stiff competition for the England striking slots (usually 2 in those days). Clarkie had to compete with the likes of Hurst, Chivers, Royle, Lee, Marsh, Macdonald, Keegan, Osgood, Channon and Worthington. Although I would contend he was never worse than 2nd to any of those and superior to most.
Interesting to note that two of these 'rivals' were also ex-Fulham

[jazz hardrockin]

That may have been a pride thing though...not getting much game time at Man U. He is definitely still international class and it wouldn't surprise me if he was persuaded to join up with the squad again.

On that point, I've never fully understood the 'retiring' from international football thing, unless you have family commitments that mean that you don't want to be away from home much, or you are knocking on the door of the football scrapheap and too many games a week is taking it's toll.

His decision not to play is more political then sporting.They just asked him again a month ago to play for them.He is protesting the corruption of the governing body in Bulgarian football.He will not join them again, unless something changes at the top of the corrupted Bulgarian FA.  :bang head:

[the nutflush]

Yeah its happy days until half of them get injured.  Ruiz injured.  Last time it was Diarra.  Its hurting us badly. 

[sipwell]

Duff? Did he retire?

[SaltfordWhite]

I thought he did.

[cebu]

Duff? Did he retire?

Yes, he announced it a few weeks back.

[HatterDon]

Ashkan Dejagah-Iran


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Who dat?

Evidently, the lord and savior of our midfield.

I know ... I know.