If you have a kid who is eligble to play for another country, would you want them to play for the US
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Anonymous
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or for the other country? I wonder if Christian Pulisic is back home (or well in Dortmund since pre-season is about to start) watching Croatia and thinking to himslf 'damn, I could've been there"
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Anonymous
I would want them to play for the country that provided the most professional opportunities. Simple as that. Once you are seriously talking about a kid at that level, just go for what is best for their career. |
Anonymous
I am not sure he would make it in the Croatia 23. If so, he would be on the bench, watching truly great players (Modric, Rakitic, Mandzukic). He may prefer being considered his country's best player in a generation... I think at the end of the day, it depends whether you are likely to make it consistently in the better team. That's notably the case for European teams, where many players of African descent choose on this basis. |
Anonymous
Agree with this and also doubt Pulisic would have had a shot at playing time with Croatia in this World Cup. He's in a good professional situation in Germany, and may have a shot to be a star with the US team for several cycles. Better than watching the WC from the bench. |
Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
I'm not one of those americans who thinks pulisic is as good as mbappe but he would start in place of ante rebic. Pulisic is rated a LOT higher than Ante Rebic. Pulisic would be in the 23 easily, if not in the XI as currently constructed. |
Anonymous
you think ante rebic and marko pjaca are better than him? There is no club in Europe that would rather have rebic than pulisic. |
Anonymous
+1. Including my son and also my daughter. I'd see doing e.g. France, England, Germany. I'd much rather see her play in the FA WSL and get to participate in the Women's UEFA. In fact, I heard a lot from people about the growth of Spain and Brazil's programs. China and Japan also have great programs, and their youth teams look impressive. |
Anonymous
| I would want him to do what was best professionally. This is a career and he needs to think of it like that. |
Anonymous
| I’d want them to play for whatever country they truly want to play for, or the country that they most consider as ‘home’ |
Anonymous
Exactly. This isn't like school ball. |
Anonymous
+1 There has been very legit interest from Liverpool and Barcelona I heard. It is said he may be the first American to play in La Liga. Yes. He’s that good. Been following him closely since the start—played with a parent at GMU. |
Anonymous
| If he had gone with the US this World Cup he would have been rolling in even more $ than he already is. He is American through and through. I couldn’t see him playing for Croatia. |
Anonymous
| If the US isnt watching my kid and an eligible country is interested, I dont think i’d have an issue. |
Anonymous
| Messi would have won the world cup in 2010. Just saying... |