Why don't we see any Professional Desi Footballers...

[suhailio]

I think that is racist.
Their are so many good footballers out their who are Pakistani/Indian/bengali etc. but if you look around profession leagues you hardly see any. I can just think of that Rehman for Fulham, that's about it...

Discuss.

[Ketamine-Abuse]

They aren't good enough.

[suhailio]

They aren't good enough.

Bullshit.

I know enough asian guys who are real class and can be better then a whole load of premiership footballers.

[paki_Faz]

coz desi rents dont think its a "proper" job so they go b a doctor or sumfin dats y

plus wer lazy

[kashif1986]

There was this sikh player for leeds, i cant remember his name

[*NiKKita*]

they're parents won't allow them? :dunno: :sarb:

[Ketamine-Abuse]

Bullshit.

I know enough asian guys who are real class and can be better then a whole load of premiership footballers.

Like who?

[paki_Faz]

There was this sikh player for leeds, i cant remember his name

harpel singh but he was rubbish

[Ketamine-Abuse]

There was this sikh player for leeds, i cant remember his name


Harpal Singh

[kashif1986]

harpel singh but he was rubbish

remember getting into leeds was hard wiv people like woodgate there

[Ketamine-Abuse]

harpel singh but he was rubbish


Exactly. If they are good enough then they'll make it and the simple truth is most aren't

[Ketamine-Abuse]

And Micheal Chopra

[paki_Faz]

remember getting into leeds was hard wiv people like woodgate there

he was a left midfielder didnt do alot either in da reserves or on loan he was stil der wen the others left but stil didnt get a chance

[paki_Faz]

Rehman for Fulham for decent i felt and he had alot of sponsors interesed coz he was da first british asian so mayb its a matter of time b4 we ave a few

[twisted_heat]

The emergence of good Desi footballers will arrive with the arrival of our generations children.

We will be the first generation of asians (on a major scale) that will have been raised in this country.

We understand football (and sports) and will be more encouraging to our kids to progress in sports aswell as academically.

By the time we are all 40-50, there will be plenty asian footballers.

[Mr_Gr3eNz]

I think that is racist.
Their are so many good footballers out their who are Pakistani/Indian/bengali etc. but if you look around profession leagues you hardly see any. I can just think of that Rehman for Fulham, that's about it...

Discuss.
couple years back the Hurricanes had a Pakistani Center name Haji something....his senior year was one of the top centers in the nation and was predicted to be drafted in late third round but choose his dream of becoming an architect instead

[twisted_heat]

couple years back the Hurricanes had a Pakistani Center name Haji something....his senior year was one of the top centers in the nation and was predicted to be drafted in late third round but choose his dream of becoming an architect instead

Urr, are you talking about American Football?

'Cause that is :gay:

[*innocent angel*]

The emergence of good Desi footballers will arrive with the arrival of our generations children.

We will be the first generation of asians (on a major scale) that will have been raised in this country.

We understand football (and sports) and will be more encouraging to our kids to progress in sports aswell as academically.

By the time we are all 40-50, there will be plenty asian footballers.

i agree

[CantThinkOfAName]

There was this sikh player for leeds, i cant remember his name
yeh i used to kno him. he was half decent but hes a stockport now dunno how hes doing there tho

[paki_Faz]

The emergence of good Desi footballers will arrive with the arrival of our generations children.

We will be the first generation of asians (on a major scale) that will have been raised in this country.

We understand football (and sports) and will be more encouraging to our kids to progress in sports aswell as academically.

By the time we are all 40-50, there will be plenty asian footballers.

i agree wiv ya

[CrazyJoker]

its simple

time and money and support

you need to put alot of time and money if you want to become a professional athlete of any sort..

desi rents are usually traditional cultured and stubborn also lazy
90% probably wont support their child playing a sport to become professional
becase it takes alot of time and money to do so.. you must start at a young age, going to camps, practises playin in tournaments at home different cities etc etc etc, esp when child is young they need the parents support to invest time and money to take them to the games and pay for all the necessities


in the end to sum it up..

Desi rents are just good at taxi driving and sittin on their ass'



GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

[CantThinkOfAName]

The emergence of good Desi footballers will arrive with the arrival of our generations children.

We will be the first generation of asians (on a major scale) that will have been raised in this country.

We understand football (and sports) and will be more encouraging to our kids to progress in sports aswell as academically.

By the time we are all 40-50, there will be plenty asian footballers.

exactly
i went for trials at bradford city (:rofl: yeh i kno) when i was 12 i went with my old man he was a bit supportive but the parents ov the little goray were really pushing them and you could tell that they really wanted it for their kids but desi parents just think its just a game and you'll neva get anywhere with it

[vimi]

coz desi rents dont think its a "proper" job so they go b a doctor or sumfin dats y

plus wer lazy
truee

[akuza]

we shipped rehman out to norwich thank god !

[MrBilalDK]

The irani team has really potential ! ali karima, mehdi mehvedia .

Also Mido , the egyptian striker ! He's really good .

And then there's me .

[vsaigal]

Theys Vikash Dhorasoo, who plays for france, he's ethnic Indian, from Maurituas.

and theys Michael Chopr, who plays for Newcastle.... he's british/indian.

Theys few others but their names aint coming to me right now......

but yah theys a lack of desi footballers, they need a lot more, desi's aint actually that bad in sport, i had a couple of friends who were fucking good at footy, in school, but their dad never let them try out, for a proffesional club, now they are studying engineering and medicine.

[Saj__666]

ppl sometimes underestimate the amount of training, practice and dedication it takes to become a successful professional footballer. natural ability is only part of what u need

u cant put it all down to racism cos the premier league is full of black players. and u cant put it all down to lack of parental support, cos theres enuf asian drug dealers and credit card fraudsters out there who seem to do great without the help of their folks

Saj__666

[Adz4eva]

Its definately not down to racism, theres enough people out there from different races playing pro footy. If there was a paki/indian guy who was good at that level, believe me a club would sign him up without a doubt, but most the paki/indians I know who play football, play 5-a-side which is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING like proper 11-a-side. Iv been playing 5-a-side for years, recently started playing 11-a-side and i was shocked at how much harder it is.

Give it afew years though and im sure the odd few players will start coming through.

Btw if any of you guys has a 5-a-side team in manchester, gimme a shout if you think you are worthy ;)

[Adz4eva]

ppl sometimes underestimate the amount of training, practice and dedication it takes to become a successful professional footballer. natural ability is only part of what u need

u cant put it all down to racism cos the premier league is full of black players. and u cant put it all down to lack of parental support, cos theres enuf asian drug dealers and credit card fraudsters out there who seem to do great without the help of their folks

Saj__666

Agree 100%

[Ash_s2002]

I played at a decent level and had trials with some big teams, played with some palyers who are famous now. Its a lot more than just natural talent, its about mentoring, focus & commitment and most importantly luck. There are a lot of good young desi players but it will take time before we see big breakthroughs maybe 8-15 years.

[akuza]

vikash is the man!!!!
ahhh first mauritian to play for AC Milan :D
that should have been me :( well half mauritian = me

[El_Diablo]

I think that is racist.
Their are so many good footballers out their who are Pakistani/Indian/bengali etc. but if you look around profession leagues you hardly see any. I can just think of that Rehman for Fulham, that's about it...

Discuss.
Desi people just do not have the discipline to uptake a professional footballing career, irregardless of the immense and phenomenal talent out there. We have seen cameo appearances from the likes of Zesh Rahman, Mike Chopra in the premiership though.

[B_DESI]

desi's and football are like mixing oil and water, we may watch it but we will never play it professionally on the other hand cricket bare desis been in the england cricket team,

[lovestick]

Because we eat too many parathas.

[best_678]

THere plenty in UK in the there county soccer but I also believ there should be more SOuth Asiains in other sports we need to represent poeple :wavey:

[desi_playa]

Bullshit.

I know enough asian guys who are real class and can be better then a whole load of premiership footballers.

i dont know too much abt football but i know some people seem really good playin with local talent and than when they play with the top talent they look like they dont know wht they r doin. my only football experience was my junior year in high school. :dunno:

[jibran251]

I think that is racist.
Their are so many good footballers out their who are Pakistani/Indian/bengali etc. but if you look around profession leagues you hardly see any. I can just think of that Rehman for Fulham, that's about it...

Discuss.
Cuz desi parents pressure kids to be cocters and engineers, NOT athletes.

[OmgItsSana08]

Because we eat too many parathas.
EWWww okay i like never eat parathas..they make my tummy hurt...they make u too full

[OmgItsSana08]

Cuz desi parents pressure kids to be cocters and engineers, NOT athletes.
exactly

[boredatwork]

Why don't we see any Professional Desi Footballers...

its because everytime a desi gets a corner he buys it and sets up a shop there.

:ashamed: sorry had to put that 80s joke.

[.C.R.E.A.M]

ppl sometimes underestimate the amount of training, practice and dedication it takes to become a successful professional footballer. natural ability is only part of what u need

u cant put it all down to racism cos the premier league is full of black players. and u cant put it all down to lack of parental support, cos theres enuf asian drug dealers and credit card fraudsters out there who seem to do great without the help of their folks

Saj__666

Mate, agree with you a 100%

[london_guy]

I think that is racist.
Their are so many good footballers out their who are Pakistani/Indian/bengali etc. but if you look around profession leagues you hardly see any. I can just think of that Rehman for Fulham, that's about it...

Discuss.
Theres a lot of good players coming through the ranks especially with the Asian football leagues. It won't be long, I'd say another 5 years or so until we start to see some brown faces in the English game, maybe not the premiership just yet but it will start to happen.

[sikthman]

Cuz desi parents pressure kids to be cocters and engineers, NOT athletes.


thats bollocks.....what about cricket in england....full of indian players.....its jus that teams dnt look to the asian community for new talent. and dude....what on earth is "cockter"? cos my mama didnt tell me to be one of those fo' sure

[E.I.Walrus]

I think with the 3rd generation Asians there will be some promising talent.