Do you agree with this: "The more foreigners that leave Italy, the better it is for Italian Calcio"?
No I don't think there should be NO foreigners at all and it's anyways impossible as general working laws forbid this. However his statement is IN A WAY true. The less the country's football concentrates on foreigners the more it will concentrate on local produced talent, thus increasing the talent from which Lippi is to choose his NT roster from. He's speaking from his position as NT coach so his statement does clearly make sense. I don't think he means NO foreigners at all, but he means a League where Italian youth is pushed and heavily worked on, much like Spanish youth is in La Liga. I agree with Bloosboy said but I do not think Lippi would want a totally Italian league either, but in Italy youth has stopped to be worked on as heavily as it used to and other countries, specifically Spain, has surpassed us in that respect. Other countries where youth and local talent is heavily pushed on, such as Brazil, produce a huge load of local talent. This with no way needing a law or rule impeding foreigners from playing in other leagues. Lippi is hinting at an ideology near to the 6+5 rule, not a completely national league.
Is there too many foreign players in the EPL?
I think you're right. Cast your memory back to Liverpool 2005 (I think). We won the Champions League through blood, sweat and tears. It was a performance that truly encompassed what English football's all about. We worked our a$$es of for that trophy and we damn well deserved it. But as time goes on things change. The massive influx of foreign players has changed the way the game is played. Think Arsenal 03/04, a solid defense was the hallmark of that great side, and that defense was primarily provided by englishmen. In my opinion, many of the british teams are simply copying their european counterparts. They're all transitioning to playing fancier football, relying heavily on playmakers. Arsenal, Chelsea, Swansea, Liverpool, Manchester City. These are all teams that are doing this and sooner rather than later everyone else will follow suit. But why? It's cause its easier than doing things the hard way. Buying a couple playmakers and flair players is far easier that gathering a group of tough, committed individuals who will go the mile for their team. Take a look at Stoke. Quality-wise they are nothing special. In fact when they were promoted they were poor even. But because they still possess that tough english grit and philosophy they have prospered. To the people saying that without foreign players the premier would suck are you really that narrow-minded? The very reason why there aren't many good british players is because of foreign players. Why would a manager go to the trouble of scouting young british players when they can simply go over to spain or france and take some 20 something year old and bring him over. Were it not for the influx of foreign players, and were England to focus on developing their own players instead, you would see that they would be equal to the likes of Spain and Germany. Look at Barcelona themselves. Their team is primarily spanish, and most of them were brought up together under the same philosophy. That is why they're so good. It isn't just that Spanish people are better at football, that's nonsense. Its because they made a concentrated effort to focus on making their own players rather than bringing in foreigners. If EPL clubs did this as well they would eventually wreak those benefits, but judging by the way things are right now it isn't going to happen.
Are there too many foreigners in Britain now?
Now this is an interesting question, but who can really answer it? Is your white doctor or accountant or solicitor, Jewish? If so, how would you know without asking? As for "foreigners," what do we mean....people who speak one or more languages, or understand other cultures? Isn't that what politicians, journalists and teachers do? However, the moment we see people with different eyes, dark skin or certain mannerisms,we assume that they are foreign. The last person like that I made a mental note of was a dirty little Scally with a black-eye and an attitude, who stuck two fingers up at me in Liverpool; but he wasn't foreign. As for the flood of Eastern Europeans, they are not foreign at all other than the fact that they speak another language and come from another country. They will understand your music, laugh at your jokes (when they have finally mastered the language), fall in love with your relatives, work alongside you, befriend you, drink your vodka and earn your respect. Finally, when they have children, you'll think of them as "English" even if they eat garlic-bread and evil smelling sausages. Do we reject people simply because their first names start with a 'Z' or their last names with 'Ws' ? They are fellow Europeans, unlike the ugly thugs who make up the BNP and call themselves "British". If they ever get to power, I shall be living in Poland, the Czech Republic or Slovakia!
A politically correct answer is, anywhere.A practically correct answer is, still anywhere.About the people:I had many Muslim friends when I was back in China, and most of Chinese universities even set up a special cafe in respect for Muslim diet. Nobody would ever discriminate against or make fun of them because of their identity or religion, and they hung out with friends just like everyone else. Sometimes, I just forgot they were Muslims. Chinese people are practical, and thus as long as your religion does not stop them from making money or enjoying their own life, they are pretty friendly to every religion.About the government:CCP is also tolerant of religions as long as the religious organizations do not intend to interfere with political issues or pose any instability.I know CCP has been criticized by a lot of westerners for they evicted Dalai Lama from China. But remember, Dalai Lama was evicted as a separatist, not a Buddhist. CCP is also criticized for they suppressed human rights movement by Muslims in Xinjiang. But remember, the so-called human rights movement in Xinjiang has led to the deaths of hundreds of innocent people, and these people are said to fight with IS which means they are basically terrorist. (Chinese Xinjiang Muslims 'fighting with IS' - BBC News )Region is not something you should care about so much. Just honor your God and enjoy your own life, and never try to connect with terrorist groups, nobody would ever stand between you and your God.
Do you think that there are too many foreign players in English football?
I am not being racist, but I do think that there are too many foreigners playing football in England. Although the top Premier League teams are the biggest culprits, I know there are some smaller clubs too who are also guilty of having a large number of foreign players. Personally, I think that whilst it is good to have some exports in order to strengthen our clubs, that because there are so many of them, that it is having an effect on our national team. Also, the Premier League, for example, is supposed to be an ENGLISH league. Therefore, I think that the F.A. should limit how many foreign players each club can have. Maybe a limit of five per squad, and field only three of them during one match. Do you agree with me on the above, and if not, why?