A moral dilemma - what would you do? (1 Viewer)

Stu

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++ [ originally posted by blackmint ] ++
Tough choice. I have no idea what i would pick. I would say go for Holland..
Isn't that kind of contradictory? You don't know which country you would pick but you would go for Holland? :D
 

gray

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I forgot about Zenden btw, whom I think is an underrated player. Then again he's going on 29 so I don't think that'll be a major factor in Yildrim's decision.

btw did anyone see the free kick competition with Yildrim and Zidane and Hamilton Ricard etc? The kid's free kicks are pretty good
 

Ramin

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"I can never win. If I choose Turkey; the Dutch will look at me as yet another example of a foreigner who failed to integrate but if I choose Holland; the Turks will see me as a traitor."

poor guy..whichever he choses, he'll get some eggs and tomato's on his face :D
 

gray

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poor guy..whichever he choses, he'll get some eggs and tomato's on his face :D
IMO it's not like the Dutch are going to hate him if he chooses to play for Turkey, but I think a lot of Turks will be very annoyed if he chooses Holland
 

Ramin

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..

Or he could just ditch these 2 countries and play for Italy. Imagine how pissed off will the dutch and turks be :D
 
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    ++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++
    I forgot about Zenden btw, whom I think is an underrated player. Then again he's going on 29 so I don't think that'll be a major factor in Yildrim's decision.
    Zenden is a left footer though...

    btw did anyone see the free kick competition with Yildrim and Zidane and Hamilton Ricard etc? The kid's free kicks are pretty good
    Yeah he rocks. In Heerenveen's game against Feyenoord first half of the season they were 2-0 down but came back to 2-2 through two of his free kicks :cool:

    ++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++
    IMO it's not like the Dutch are going to hate him if he chooses to play for Turkey, but I think a lot of Turks will be very annoyed if he chooses Holland
    Not so sure about that... the Dutch are very passionate about their football! :D
     
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    Yes and he said he's gonna make it public at Heerenveen's next match (tomorrow)

    Totally uncalled for I say :D
     

    gray

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    ++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
    Zenden is a left footer though...
    Yeah but we were looking for someone suitable to play on the left and allow Robben to play on the right, but that's a silly plan anyway :)
     
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    YILDIRIM GOES DUTCH

    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Marco van Basten is extatic, Ersun Yanal depressed. Free-kick specialist, right winger and technical football player pur sang Ugur Yildirim has decided to play for the Dutch National Team instead of that of his parent's nation Turkey.

    Born and raised in the Netherlands but carrying both a Dutch and Turkish passport as his parents are both from Turkey, Yildirim was forced to make this important decision as the national coaches of both nations had called him to wear the national colours.



    Yildirm has chosen "reason over passion" as he explains it himself: "I feel more for Turkey but Holland is the better option when the playing style is taken into consideration. Having the Dutch NT on your resumé also looks much better."

    Yildirim is expected to make his debut against England in February, in a line-up that will feature a three-man attack that will most likely consist of (from left to right) Robben, Van Nistelrooy and Yildirim.

    Source: De Telegraaf
     
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    I don't think he did. He stated he feels more with Turkey; I think he should have followed his instincts/feelings.

    Though of course I'm thrilled :extatic:
     

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