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Listed below are comments made by lukemarson between Friday, 4th July 2008 and Monday, 3rd November 2008.

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Classic bunkum from the blazers 5:06pm on 03 Nov 2008 Great article and great debate going on with the comments.

I can see why this situation exists; there is more than football to the existance of the 4 FAs.

It's about identity. Scotland and Wales are immensely proud nations who have had their 'freedom' sectioned by England. If everyone was proud to be British there wouldn't be a problem with a Great Britain or UK football team, the fact of the matter is Welsh people don't want to be British, they want to be Welsh and the same for Scotland.

I think Northern Ireland would be quite happy to be part of a British team, but I can't really comment.

I'm an England fan and I follow the other Home Nations - I wish they could all qualify for International tournaments along with England. Well - when we do qualify! :)

By the FAs keeping their teams fully homegrown then (or appearing homegrown - see the Ray Houghton comment above!) then it stops FIFA from having a reason to merge the FAs.

If Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland applied for FIFA membership now they would be denied under FIFA rules so I can see why they don't want to risk losing something they will only ever get back with independance of their 'country' from the UK.

I hope I haven't caused any offence. I meant to try and give justification for FAs doing what they do. There is also probably some old boys trying to keep their jobs, but I do believe they have the interest of their own 'country' at heart.
Barry saga leaving a sour taste 5:44pm on 04 Jul 2008 I like the fact Liverpool fans are defending their club after they went public about the transfer and are trying to blame it on Villa.

Seems like they've got a chip on their shoulder and an over-inflated ego.

Benitez started this and he only wants Barry to unsettle a team that are closing in on them. I'd kill for my team to be in Villa's position compared to where we are and Liverpool look like a team who are going to implode in a couple of years time.

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