@Teedub - Messi wouldn't make it in England because he is protected playing in Spain. Barcelona has built the team around him, he owes a lot too players like Xavi and Iniesta who are heavily underrated. Notice when Xavi left the team they seemed to lose a step.
Scholes was overrated, he is not in the same league as Xavi, Iniesta or even Modric.
The problem with English football is that there are far too many foreign players, I mean ALL foreigners not just the black ones.
Italy suffered as a football nation in the early 70s, what did they do about the situation! They got rid of foreign players in their league, until their national team got back to glory. The article shows how teams with more Italian players are doing worst in Serie A, than teams with more foreign players.
http://www.italianfootballdaily.com/opin...urris-del/
As for the English league, you only need to look at Manchester City and you can count the English "born" players on one hand.
England sadly wouldn't adopt the same policy, too much money involved and PC culture. Notice I didn't say anything about SJWs.
Is it true they are thinking of selling Wembley Stadium?
Can you imagine that they are going to sell of their national stadium.
I guess the English FA doesn't make enough money as is. Those Arab/Russian Billionaires must be padding their Swiss bank accounts nicely.
Modern football is a combination of skill, power and speed.
The English league is very physical and demanding. That is why teams favour certain types of players (e.g African).
As an Arsenal fan we have had some great players that had numerous injuries that ended or stalled their careers. Wilshere, Carzola, Eduardo and Diaby.
Like everything else, the game of football is evolving.
As Nietzche stated - adapt or die.