[Albion] Tariq Lamptey

[cunning fergus]

I don’t blame Tariq for choosing Ghana.

Hopefully he’s now selected for World Cups. So difficult to get selected for England, especially when there’s a long list of RB’s.

Plenty of British born players have committed themselves to play international for countries from their heritage, if they have that privilege. Are you sure it’s simply because he wants to play in a WC? Didn’t Sir Bobby Z turn down the opportunity to play in a WC for Trinidad?

As the offspring of first generation immigrant it is entirely plausible Tariq feels more culturally aligned to Africa and the country of his parents birth? This is not a new phenomenon, the stands of Edgbaston were no doubt stacked with British born Indian Supporters in the last test…….as they would have been with British born Pakistani\West Indian Supporters had England played either of those teams.

The numbers of “African British” players in professional football are on the rise compared to their “Caribbean British” peers and Tariq is following in the steps of British born players like Zaha and Iwobi to choose to represent their African roots over the England national team.

In some ways their commitment is refreshing, as evidently some descendants of migrants don’t feel any genuine affinity with the country of their birth, and why should they? Probably would have been better had he not denied a place to an English player in his formative playing years in the England set up, but we are where we are.

Bravo Tariq.

 

[Wozza]

Are you sure it’s simply because he wants to play in a WC? Didn’t Sir Bobby Z turn down the opportunity to play in a WC for Trinidad?

Hardly relevant.

And Ghana are waaaaay more competitive than Trinidad.

The numbers of “African British” players in professional football are on the rise compared to their “Caribbean British” peers and Tariq is following in the steps of British born players like Zaha and Iwobi to choose to represent their African roots over the England national team.

LOL. England didn't choose Zaha, that's the only reason he switched.

 

[Weststander]

In some ways their commitment is refreshing, as evidently some descendants of migrants don’t feel any genuine affinity with the country of their birth, and why should they? Probably would have been better had he not denied a place to an English player in his formative playing years in the England set up, but we are where we are.

Bravo Tariq.

I see this differently.

He’s as English as you and I, it was natural that as a kid/teen he jumped at the wonderful opportunity to play for England age levels.

I suspect that, with advice, the penny dropped on how difficult it’ll be to usurp TAA, Walker, James and others in a conveyor belt. So he’s taken this opening with the lure of World Cup Finals and international football per se. The obvious link … his family’s heritage.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Tariq is following in the steps of British born players like Zaha and Iwobi to choose to represent their African roots over the England national team.

Neither Zaha or Iwobi are British born, both are representing the country of their births.

 

[cunning fergus]

Neither Zaha or Iwobi are British born, both are representing the country of their births.

Is that right?

I’m sure both went through England youth set up though…….the privilege of choice.

 

[cunning fergus]

I see this differently.

He’s as English as you and I, it was natural that as a kid/teen he jumped at the wonderful opportunity to play for England age levels.

I suspect that, with advice, the penny dropped on how difficult it’ll be to usurp TAA, Walker, James and others in a conveyor belt. So he’s taken this opening with the lure of World Cup Finals and international football per se. The obvious link … his family’s heritage.

I think it’s up to Tariq to define his identity and let’s be frank his actions speak louder than words.

He has had the privilege to play at England youth level and due to his heritage he retained the same privilege with Ghana. Given this change I suspect to the Ghanaian public he will be playing up his Ghanaian credentials……in short he is “coming home”.

To that extent getting the Ghanaian public onside could be his biggest challenge………as demonstrated by this comment in the Ghanaian news…….

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=1550318&comment=33541946#com

To quote……

“My question is if we take the likes of Tariq and Salisu, what then happens to the Kofi Kyeres and the likes who, in the time of uncertainty, sacrificed and got us qualified? It should never be monkey dey work and baboon dey chop.”

Tough crowd over there………

 

[Bakero]

I see this differently.

He’s as English as you and I, it was natural that as a kid/teen he jumped at the wonderful opportunity to play for England age levels.

I suspect that, with advice, the penny dropped on how difficult it’ll be to usurp TAA, Walker, James and others in a conveyor belt. So he’s taken this opening with the lure of World Cup Finals and international football per se. The obvious link … his family’s heritage.

Cunning Fergus is just taking the opportunity to bring his thinly-veiled bigotry to a football thread.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I always hope that footballers take into account their emotional pull of a country rather than look at it purely from a "I fancy a go at international football, who could I play for sort of way"

I've no idea what the mix was in this situation, but whatever, Tariq is the sort of lad you have to wish well. I'll certainly keep an eye on Ghana from now on

 

[Weststander]

Cunning Fergus is just taking the opportunity to bring his thinly veiled-bigotry to a football thread.

I spotted it

Not even put to one side for an Albion player!

 

[cunning fergus]

I spotted it

Not even put to one side for an Albion player!

0/10.

If you wasn’t such an imperialist in your outlook you would educate yourself to how other parts of the world work. The saying “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” is a well understood expression in west Africa, and represents how the powerful benefit from the powerless. A sentiment entirely relevant in Tariq’s case now he is off to the WC courtesy of those Ghanaian players that got the team qualified in the first place.

The saying is even celebrated by Ghanaian rapper Joey B…….don’t click on the link if your easily offended.

https://www.halmblog.com/listen/captain-planet-4x4-ft-joey-b-monkey-dey-work-baboon-dey-chop/

Give it a year and Joey B will be at Glasto banging out the lyrics to “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” in front of the adoring legions of Tarquins and Tabithas all chanting the lyrics like they did to Kendrick Lamar. It appears words that are supposedly offensive aren’t so long as they are conveyed in rap.

 

[Machiavelli]

Cunning Fergus is just taking the opportunity to bring his thinly veiled-bigotry to a football thread.

I do notice that CF has been won round by the woke trans agenda, and now thinks that everyone can choose their identity.

 

[American Seagle]

So excited for Lamptey! He is a great player for us and will be for Ghana as well

 

[Bakero]

0/10.

If you wasn’t such an imperialist in your outlook you would educate yourself to how other parts of the world work. The saying “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” is a well understood expression in west Africa, and represents how the powerful benefit from the powerless. A sentiment entirely relevant in Tariq’s case now he is off to the WC courtesy of those Ghanaian players that got the team qualified in the first place.

The saying is even celebrated by Ghanaian rapper Joey B…….don’t click on the link if your easily offended.

https://www.halmblog.com/listen/captain-planet-4x4-ft-joey-b-monkey-dey-work-baboon-dey-chop/

Give it a year and Joey B will be at Glasto banging out the lyrics to “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” in front of the adoring legions of Tarquins and Tabithas all chanting the lyrics like they did to Kendrick Lamar. It appears words that are supposedly offensive aren’t so long as they are conveyed in rap.

There it is again.

 

[kemptown kid]

The more Albion players playing for international teams the better. Certainly makes watching WC and Euros more interesting. Good luck Tariq.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I see there are some silly sausages posting on this thread. I have them on ignore. They are getting pelters from people I don't have on ignore.

And thus it ever was

 

[B-right-on]

I see there are some silly sausages posting on this thread. I have them on ignore. They are getting pelters from people I don't have on ignore.

And thus it ever was

Keep them on ignore mate, they haven't changed their tune.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Cunning Fergus is just taking the opportunity to bring his thinly veiled-bigotry to a football thread.

I'm sure that the Mods will be right on top of someone banned multiple times for racism, given [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]'s latest edicts

 

[Simster]

There it is again.

He's an absolute prick. Thinks he's cleverer than everyone else, mind.

 

[Simster]

0/10.

If you wasn’t such an imperialist in your outlook you would educate yourself to how other parts of the world work. The saying “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” is a well understood expression in west Africa, and represents how the powerful benefit from the powerless. A sentiment entirely relevant in Tariq’s case now he is off to the WC courtesy of those Ghanaian players that got the team qualified in the first place.

The saying is even celebrated by Ghanaian rapper Joey B…….don’t click on the link if your easily offended.

https://www.halmblog.com/listen/captain-planet-4x4-ft-joey-b-monkey-dey-work-baboon-dey-chop/

Give it a year and Joey B will be at Glasto banging out the lyrics to “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” in front of the adoring legions of Tarquins and Tabithas all chanting the lyrics like they did to Kendrick Lamar. It appears words that are supposedly offensive aren’t so long as they are conveyed in rap.

It couldn't just be that he has two avenues of international football and he's chosen the easier one? You know, like Andy Townsend, Ray Houghton, etc. Actually loads of players down the years.

You're a MORON.

 

[American Seagle]

I think it’s up to Tariq to define his identity and let’s be frank his actions speak louder than words.

He has had the privilege to play at England youth level and due to his heritage he retained the same privilege with Ghana. Given this change I suspect to the Ghanaian public he will be playing up his Ghanaian credentials……in short he is “coming home”.

To that extent getting the Ghanaian public onside could be his biggest challenge………as demonstrated by this comment in the Ghanaian news…….

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=1550318&comment=33541946#com

To quote……

“My question is if we take the likes of Tariq and Salisu, what then happens to the Kofi Kyeres and the likes who, in the time of uncertainty, sacrificed and got us qualified? It should never be monkey dey work and baboon dey chop.”

Tough crowd over there………