Andrea Orlandi- Setting the record straight

[GingerBeerMan]

Probably wont mention Orlandi again until he is draped in an Italian flag at Wembley after we win the play off final

Italian flag? Orlandi is Spanish, check his Wiki.

 

[Neecha]

Italian flag? Orlandi is Spanish, check his Wiki.

I think we need to agree to disagree on this one. Just go get yourself a cuppa will you!

 

[mikeyjh]

I don't get this choosing your nationality sh*te, born in Spain, grew up in Spain, is Spanish. I'd quite like to be French, but as much as I could tell everyone I was French, I'm not.

 

[The Large One]

I'm sure we all know, but his full name is Andrea Orlandi Stabilin

That's using Spanish naming protocol.

Also, Andrea Orlandi has played against Brighton three times; on each occasion never having conceded a goal, and in one instance, in the same team as Marcos Painter and Steven Dobbie.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Well expanding on that, other players in that Chelsea side included: Ryan Bertrand, Scott Sinclair and Jack Cork - and the manager was Brendan Rodgers.

Additionally, the only other game Bridcutt has played against us was for Stockport when they beat us 4-2 which was his debut - and he got a red card.

Have you seen how flair our side was, we even gave them a chance by playing a cricketer upfront.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I don't get this choosing your nationality sh*te, born in Spain, grew up in Spain, is Spanish. I'd quite like to be French, but as much as I could tell everyone I was French, I'm not.

Born in Spain, to TWO ITALIAN PARENTS....

 

[mikeyjh]

Born in Spain, to TWO ITALIAN PARENTS....

Yes - I was born in England to Irish father and a Welsh mtoher. Hopefully avoiding abuse, and while recognising that makes me a mongrel, what nationality does it make me?

 

[Neecha]

Born in Spain, to TWO ITALIAN PARENTS....

Italian Blood cant be changed. Surely where you are born is irrelevant unless you are a Mexican trying to get into the states

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Yes - I was born in England to Irish father and a Welsh mtoher. Hopefully avoiding abuse, and while recognising that makes me a mongrel, what nationality does it make me?

Half Irish and half Welsh. Simple, isn't it?

 

[mikeyjh]

Half Irish and half Welsh. Simple, isn't it?

And what about my children?

 

[Neecha]

Half Irish and half Welsh. Simple, isn't it?

Is that Rep Of Ireland of NI? Im half Anglo Scots so say British but strictly speaking see myself as English as Ive lived here all my life

 

[hans kraay fan club]

And what about my children?

What nationality is their mother?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

I'd say being born in a country and growing up there makes you pretty linked to that country

In fact i'd say it means you're 'from' there

 

[mikeyjh]

What nationality is their mother?

Well - you'd say 1/2 Irish 1/2 Scottish, I'd say Welsh.....

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I'd say being born in a country and growing up there makes you pretty linked to that country

In fact i'd say it means you're 'from' there

That's fair yes. Being FROM there, and considering yourself that nationality are not one and the same thing though.

 

[pishhead]

What happened to Mervyn Day? Thought he was our chief scout?

 

[The Large One]

That's fair yes. Being FROM there, and considering yourself that nationality are not one and the same thing though.

Maybe, maybe not. Some people like to choose their identity, culture and nationality should they get the chance.

Mo Farah, for instance, considers himself British, irrespective of his parentage. I'm just curious as to what nationality Diego Poyet considers himself.

 

[Neecha]

I think when you are born somewhere with foreign parents, you have a choice how to define your ethnicity.

So Orlandi is either Italian or Spanish depending on what he considers himself to be... He will speak with a Spanish accent and be culturally Spanish - but perhaps he still feels Italian.

He played for Spain u17's I gather but see's himself as Italian so he is a Italian, grew up in Spain and has dual passports

 

[Questions]

Italian flag? Orlandi is Spanish, check his Wiki.

He is Spatalian. There...... That's settled now.

 

[Dave the OAP]

shall we all sing a rousing chorus of teh italian national anthem at the last game next week then..it is the best anthem ever FACT