West Brom's League of Nations

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:01 am

MadJohn wrote:

Looking at last night's WBA lineup was like taking a mini-tour of Europe

Three English
One Irish*
One Northern Irish
One Belgian
One French
One Slovenian
One Slovakian
One Spanish
One Czech

* Dean Kiely was an Irish international, though he was born in England.

As subs they used a Scot, a Portuguese and a Dutchman, leaving a Pole on the bench alongside another Dutch, Scottish and English. Twelve nationalities in total, with one more in reserve. Easily the most multi-national side ever to play at the Vic!

I bet it's hell up there when Eurovision's on !!!! :grin:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:22 am

chrissafc wrote:

Is Greening the first Champions League winner to play at the Vic?

Eh?

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6473

Poolie of Kent wrote:

MadJohn wrote:

Looking at last night's WBA lineup was like taking a mini-tour of Europe

Three English
One Irish*
One Northern Irish
One Belgian
One French
One Slovenian
One Slovakian
One Spanish
One Czech

* Dean Kiely was an Irish international, though he was born in England.

As subs they used a Scot, a Portuguese and a Dutchman, leaving a Pole on the bench alongside another Dutch, Scottish and English. Twelve nationalities in total, with one more in reserve. Easily the most multi-national side ever to play at the Vic!

I bet it's hell up there when Eurovision's on !!!! :grin:

Probably not as they will all be fairly normal and think it is shit :wink:

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

MadJohn wrote:

Poolie of Kent wrote:

chrissafc wrote:

Is Greening the first Champions League winner to play at the Vic?

Eh?

Greening was an unused sub for ManYoo in their Cashpot final win in 1999.

Chris, if you mean is he the first player to be involved in a Champions League final to then go on to play in a competitive match at the Vic, then yes I suppose he is. If you include friendlies then both Michael Reizeger and Nicky Butt have played here recently.

Now of course if you are talking about the proper, worthwhile, European Cup then it's a different question and a different answer.

you mean how many players who have been on winning european cup teams have played for pools
will that do for the question

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:45 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Poolie of Kent wrote:

chrissafc wrote:

Is Greening the first Champions League winner to play at the Vic?

Eh?

Greening was an unused sub for ManYoo in their Cashpot final win in 1999.

Chris, if you mean is he the first player to be involved in a Champions League final to then go on to play in a competitive match at the Vic, then yes I suppose he is. If you include friendlies then both Michael Reizeger and Nicky Butt have played here recently.

Now of course if you are talking about the proper, worthwhile, European Cup then it's a different question and a different answer.

Ray Kennedy

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22659

Send the buggers back.

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

TalbotAvenger wrote:

MadJohn wrote:

quote="chrissafc"]Is Greening the first Champions League winner to play at the Vic?

Eh?

Greening was an unused sub for ManYoo in their Cashpot final win in 1999.

Chris, if you mean is he the first player to be involved in a Champions League final to then go on to play in a competitive match at the Vic, then yes I suppose he is. If you include friendlies then both Michael Reizeger and Nicky Butt have played here recently.

Now of course if you are talking about the proper, worthwhile, European Cup then it's a different question and a different answer.[/quote]

Ray Kennedy[/quote]
dont forget their kid alan :wink:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:00 pm

Fensy wrote:

Poolie of Kent wrote:

MadJohn wrote:

Looking at last night's WBA lineup was like taking a mini-tour of Europe

Three English
One Irish*
One Northern Irish
One Belgian
One French
One Slovenian
One Slovakian
One Spanish
One Czech

* Dean Kiely was an Irish international, though he was born in England.

As subs they used a Scot, a Portuguese and a Dutchman, leaving a Pole on the bench alongside another Dutch, Scottish and English. Twelve nationalities in total, with one more in reserve. Easily the most multi-national side ever to play at the Vic!

I bet it's hell up there when Eurovision's on !!!! :grin:

Probably not as they will all be fairly normal and think it is shiit :wink:

Now, now, Fensy !!!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:33 am

Let's see: English, Irish, Scottish, Aussie, Danish, Yakker... we weren't so bad ourselves. :wink:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:13 pm

Richard M. Head wrote:

Let's see: English, Irish, Scottish, Aussie, Danish, Yakker... we weren't so bad ourselves. :wink:

What's a Yakker ?

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:19 pm

I'm thinking of forming a Danish Hartlepool United Supporters Association, seeing as my family used to come from Copenhagen ?

Either that or a University of Kent Hartlepool United Appreciation Society when I get there - I'll probably end up president, treasurer and secretary.

But seriously, where do Yakkers come from ? Why are they called Yakkers ? Sounds like they are a type of Buffalo, don't they?

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:11 am

Poolie of Kent wrote:

But seriously, where do Yakkers come from ? Why are they called Yakkers ? Sounds like they are a type of Buffalo, don't they?

Yes they do now you come to mention it.

I have seen a yak in its native habitat, a stud yak in fact, used for siring dzhos. :wink:

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