[n00bie deluxe]

I was just curious if coaches from certain countries have an affinity for recruiting their fellow countrymen?

For instance, I have noticed that Arsenal and Fulham, which have French coaches have quite a few Frenchmen on their teams.

[lond2345]

you barely figured this out?

[n00bie deluxe]

Originally posted by lond2345
you barely figured this out?

I dunno. I'm new to the game. I'm used to American sports where most players are American, so these kinda things don't come up.

[minorthreat]

See: van Gaal, Louis.

[lond2345]

"I dunno. I'm new to the game. I'm used to American sports where most players are American, so these kinda things don't come up."

of course coaches like to bring players from their own countries. Big name coaches that are allowed to pick their players do this in my opinion to give opportunities to their fellow countrymen and maybe help out the national team.

its all about opportunity.

[AFCA]

yes, v Gaal is not that popular anymore in A'dam after his first round at Barcelona.

[Bauser]

Coaches often sign countrymen because they know their own domestic market better than any other market. It's not always about giving a countryman an opportunity, but rather that he has seen Countryman Player X in action much more than a promosing Foreign Player Y.

[655321]

Nearly every player Liverpool signed this summer is French, or came from a French team.

I barely need to mention Arsenal.

[Don Homer]

There's also the example of Jack Charlton and the Republic of Ireland...