Todays starting 11 was 100% British & Irish

[terry ball]

It's a part of a bigger picture. We're playing far inferior teams to last year, and our performances so far, while battling, have been a bit laboured and might have resulted in defeats which always tests team togetherness. Morale will always be better when winning.

Yes, we've brought in British players, but it's more to do with the type of player rather than their nationality.

W12 has boiled the improvements to one reason, even so far as to blame one particular set of players, based on their nationality and origin. It's ridiculously simplistic.

Fair point. Do you agree though that since these black french Africans have been shipped out there looks to be a bit more hunger in the squad and from what we hear, a more settled and together dressing room?

[WavyQPR]

Might change my username to J.T

;)

[WavyQPR]

This "inferior teams theory"..i disagree with..sunderland, southampton, stoke, villa, tarquins, norwich, hull, cardiff, west ham, palace...i would fancy our chances against this lot with the CURRENT..non french african squad any day of the week!!!....

[DeepcutHoop]

Fair point. Do you agree though that since these black french Africans have been shipped out there looks to be a bit more hunger in the squad and from what we hear, a more settled and together dressing room?

Outwardly it would appear so. And it may well be that the players leaving were the main cause.( Although I will point out that Diakite and Mbia are still part of the squad/training etc. )

That is surely more to do with the individuals personalities, than where they were born, or the colour of their skin. Much as the players that were brought in may have better attitudes, is down to individuals attitudes rather than them being raised in Britain.

Correlation does not always mean causation, and these things are way more complex than some seem to believe.

[Johnnykc]

Behave.

Behave? Get a grip Kirill.......if you can point out ANY part of Felts post that was factually incorrect I will be amazed.....

[LoftusRoadLad]

All British ?....is Traore ? when he came on the pace livened up .

[The Merry Ploughboy]

I think W12 has a point

[Johnnykc]

This "inferior teams theory"..i disagree with..sunderland, southampton, stoke, villa, tarquins, norwich, hull, cardiff, west ham, palace...i would fancy our chances against this lot with the CURRENT..non french african squad any day of the week!!!....

I was unaware that we had a French African squad last year......I thought our shower of Shiite came from lots of different nationalities?

[WavyQPR]

I was unaware that we had a French African squad last year......I thought our shower of Shiite came from lots of different nationalities?

You are absolutely spot on!..however my point refers to previous comments in the thread...

[terry ball]

I think W12 has a point

His point is sharpening

[Norths]

His point is sharpening

still early days but especially if Newcastle drop this season....

[theblackmafia.]

Dunno if it's been mentioned anywhere but we are on the same points as 2010/11 season. Goals scored back then 11 with 2 against. So far 2013/14 5 scored 2 against. Not very exciting info I know!

I'll let the 'hooded order' get back to their debate now.

[QPR Richard]

What's the matter with some people giving it the Billy Britain?

I don't give a damn where a player comes from, as long as he does a decent job for the team.

There's been loads of great French Africans playing in English football. The ones we bought unfortunately were not a good fit for our club.

[silvercue]

What's the matter with some people giving it the Billy Britain?

I don't give a damn where a player comes from, as long as he does a decent job for the team.

There's been loads of great French Africans playing in English football. The ones we bought unfortunately were not a good fit for our club.

W12 has been banging the same drum for years, even when our worst players were all British - ignorant or stupid, I am sure he will tell us which....

[terry ball]

Dunno if it's been mentioned anywhere but we are on the same points as 2010/11 season. Goals scored back then 11 with 2 against. So far 2013/14 5 scored 2 against. Not very exciting info I know!

I'll let the 'hooded order' get back to their debate now.

Stick to the double doves and dj dougal, it all makes more sense then