Englishmen Abroad

[stealthpapes]

I just read that there is a total of 1 (one) English player who was played a whole 90 minutes in one of the other European top leagues (France, Spain, Italy, Germany) this season.

1 - really?

2 - name him and the team

[SLAMMED]

Eric Dier, Sporting Lisbon

*Never heard of him

[Starfish]

Eric Dier, Sporting Lisbon

*Never heard of him

I'm not sure that meets papereyeses (sorry soggybiscuit) France, Spain, Italy, Germany restriction.

[SLAMMED]

Michael Mancienne, Hamburger SV

[Starfish]

Michael Mancienne, Hamburger SV

I imagined the question was about this season (I would have thought that Joey Barton has played a full 90 minutes in his career in France, for example). And Michael Mancienne has (according to Kicker) not made any appearances in the 1. Bl this season.

[stealthpapes]

Yes, Portugal was not one of the four leagues listed and yes, this season.

I thought there were a few more Army Brat Germans like Holtby, but possibly not.
The answer is actually

[NewCorkSeth]

I just read that there is a total of 1 (one) English player who was played a whole 90 minutes in one of the other European top leagues (France, Spain, Italy, Germany) this season.

1 - really?

2 - name him and the team

Read it where? Either they lied or Portugal is allowed to be on the list. Also is the 90 minutes specific to league games or do cup/european ties count?

[Taffster]

Slightly unrelated but just found out Brian Howard plays at CSKA Sofia now

[stealthpapes]

I just read that there is a total of 1 (one) English player who was played a whole 90 minutes in one of the other European top leagues (France, Spain, Italy, Germany) this season.

1 - really?

2 - name him and the team

Read it where? Either they lied or Portugal is allowed to be on the list. Also is the 90 minutes specific to league games or do cup/european ties count?

New York Times. I don't know, does that count as a reasonably reputable source?

I've checked the player they mention. He doesn't play in Portugal.

[soggy biscuit]

genuinely stumped by the original question

related - James Keene (Former Pompey) plays for Elfsborg in Sweden and played in their Champions League qualifier this year. Anton Ferdinand though can't seem to get in the team at Turkish mid table Antalyaspor.

[Starfish]

I just read that there is a total of 1 (one) English player who was played a whole 90 minutes in one of the other European top leagues (France, Spain, Italy, Germany) this season.

1 - really?

2 - name him and the team

Read it where? Either they lied or Portugal is allowed to be on the list. Also is the 90 minutes specific to league games or do cup/european ties count?

New York Times. I don't know, does that count as a reasonably reputable source?

I've checked the player they mention. He doesn't play in Portugal.

If it's the same player I 'found out about' (Googled), I read about it in 'The Independent', and he plays in one of the leagues papes stipulated.

[soggy biscuit]

yeah I now know who (deffo through my own investigative skillz and no one told me)

[From Despair To Where?]

Matt Jones plays in goal for Belenenses. Never played for an English team though.

Unless you also count SImone Perrotta who was born in Ashton Under Lyne

[paultheroyal]

Ah, must be David James!!

[TBM]

Gareth Bale

[stealthpapes]

Matt Jones plays in goal for Belenenses. Never played for an English team though.

Unless you also count SImone Perrotta who was born in Ashton Under Lyne

Portugal. It's not Spain.

[stealthpapes]

Here's a picture of him

[stealthpapes]

Ah, must be David James!!

[genome]

Charlie I'Anson

[floyd__streete]

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You could end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
At night a candle's brighter than the sun