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[Dwight Schrute 114]

'The Bosman ruling is brain drain if I may borrow the expression.

If it was the law from the beginning of time the mythical players of the past would not exist. We were going to say "ah this Juventus guy who played for us for a couple of months" for some of the football myths of the past - unless we are Juventus or one of the 6-7-8 other big clubs of Europe.

It's not true Chelsea can't make it without the foreign players. Before Bosman it was one exit to Europe - one cup (Athens 1971) for them (i.e. should have managed to do better at home).

At the same time the whatever restrictions limit peoples freedom and are undemocratic.

Some formula must be found because football is losing support. Ultimately the big 5-6 will find it boring too, if left playing among themselves.

IMO, the Bosman ruling was a great change because it weakened a lot of European leagues, where local players left. And at the begininng of the 90's, English clubs were not in a great shape (because of the 5-years ban from European cups too), and Bosman ruling really improved their level (among other reasons). New foreign coaches and players put an end to the traditional British kick & rush, allowed better tactic strategies, while Italian clubs and their catenaccio wre the best in that field back then.

As a Greek, you should know that Pana reached the CL semi-final in 1995 (sorry for remenbering that if you're an Olympiakos fan ). Today, having a Greek team in CL semi final is clearly impossible (because the template has changed too)

But the Bosman ruling had its bad and good consequences, it's clear whan you look at French football. Early 90's: good clubs in European cups but bad national team, late 90's: bad claubs in European cups but best national team in the world, since a lot of players were allowed to play abroad for top teams, especially in Italy.

And regarding English football, Greg Dykes complained about all those foreign players in England as he scares for english national team in the future.

[bushman 2,043]

Maybe a bit . Pretty sure most people would be if they have no clue what is being said

Don´t worry, by 6 p. m. He won´t be here.

I already hear a delicate yammer of hammers.

[bushman 2,043]

In the 19th century only the English intelligentia learned Greek - status symbol.

Andra moi enepe mousa - polytropon os mala polla.

Our mistake is not adopting the Erasmic accent which is great fun as opposed to standard Greek accent.

The Greek scholars want to kill me for saying that but I believe it.

Those were the days. In the 21st century & on Chelsea forums, English is preferred.

[cosmicway 1,326]

IMO, the Bosman ruling was a great change

As a Greek, you should know that Pana reached the CL semi-final in 1995 (sorry for remenbering that if you're an Olympiakos fan ). Today, having a Greek team in CL semi fin

Oly fan - heaven forbid !

That's what I mean you see. All those great Pana players of old would have crossed the border and become Inter Milan players - United players.

Kills competition somewhat.

My Greek team is AEK of Athens.

[magiczlatan 15]

LOOL. You are not serious are you? . No but a few postings now were typed in french and I don't understand french. I had to PM one of the french people here to get to understand. I am not willing to keep asking him to translate. People should just type in English for the sake of others here. Right?

It literally took me 10 seconds to find a translation. French is my first language, but I wanted to see how accurate Google Translate has become.

1) Type Google Translate.

2) Copy and Paste.

3) Enjoy!

The translation is understandable, although It is not perfect.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

It literally took me 10 seconds to find a translation. French is my first language, but I wanted to see how accurate Google Translate has become.

1) Type Google Translate.

2) Copy and Paste.

3) Enjoy!

The translation is understandable, although It is not perfect.

But this is an English forum. I shouldn't need to keep going to translate. Pretty sure your would feel the same way in you PSG forum mate

[cosmicway 1,326]

It literally took me 10 seconds to find a translation. French is my first language, but I wanted to see how accurate Google Translate has become.

1) Type Google Translate.

2) Copy and Paste.

3) Enjoy!

The translation is understandable, although It is not perfect.

Google translate is utter garb I 'm afraid.

Especially when you try to translate sports reports.

[Dwight Schrute 114]

@Burlingtonberty: sorry I was editing my message while you were replying.

And sorry for thinking you might be an Olympiakos fan

[bushman 2,043]

Google translate is utter garb I 'm afraid.

Especially when you try to translate sports reports.

Can I post in Swahili here? Perhaps, it´s better?

[cosmicway 1,326]

Can I post in Swahili here? Perhaps, it´s better?

the rain in spain stays mainly in the plain

Swahilli: mvua katika spain anakaa hasa katika wazi

Mandarin chinese: 在西班牙的雨主要停留在平原

Greek: η βροχή στην Ισπανία παραμένει κυρίως στην πεδιάδα

Turkish: İspanya'da yağmur düzlemde esas kalır

[Dwight Schrute 114]

I don't agree.

We should learn French.

One day, the French will rule the world ... But not tomorrow, we're on strike.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

À l'attention de tous les supporters du PSG:

Écrivez tous vos réponses en anglais, s'il vous plaît - ou écrire une traduction de la réponse en anglais.

Merci beaucoup!

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[cosmicway 1,326]

I (we) need info on many sports topics / issues and get the thumbs down from non-english forums & discussion boards.

In those cases English is foreign.

Some tolerence is needed, somehow, a realistic modus operandi.

[bushman 2,043]

One day, the French will rule the world ... But not tomorrow, we're on strike.

Waterloo anyone?

[bushman 2,043]

I (we) need info on many sports topics / issues and get the thumbs down from non-english forums & discussion boards.

In those cases English is foreign.

Some tolerence is needed, somehow, a realistic modus operandi.

No, not at all. Why don´t you Google to translate it?

English language rules the world, adhere to it.

[cosmicway 1,326]

No, not at all. Why don´t you Google to translate it?

English language rules the world, adhere to it.

Translate what ?

They don't reply.

I don't like to rule the world. Extremely boring.I like fast cars-QE2 cruise with miss universe.

Well I suppose some things are secret and it's our job to spy.

[bushman 2,043]

Translate what ?

They don't reply.

I don't like to rule the world. Extremely boring.I like fast cars-QE2 cruise with miss universe.

Well I suppose some things are secret and it's our job to spy.

[magiczlatan 15]

Waterloo anyone?

But Napoleon Bonaparte had lost hundreds of thousands of men in the Russian winter. It's very unlikely that you know your history.

By the way, London is France's sixth biggest city. There are between 300,000 and 400,000 French people living in London.

So, It's safe to say that a lot of Chelsea fans are French. I wish you represented Western Canada in a better way.