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Players you thought that were English but weren't

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  1. Matth_2014

    Matth_2014 Well-Known Member

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    I'll give you an example, Eidur Gudjohnsen, I genuinely thought he was English when I was growing up, He spoke Fluent English as well, I didn't know until about 13-14 years ago that he was from Iceland.
     
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    luvgonzo Pisshead

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    John Terry was a surprise, I had no idea he was born in Vietnam.
     
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  3. pieguts

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    Same with Wayne Rooney. After a little digging I found he was born in a secret "biological facility".
     
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    luvgonzo Pisshead

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    A failed attempt at creating a human being?
     
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  5. remembercolinlee

    remembercolinlee Well-Known Member

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    There was a phone call on talksport about 15 years ago from s scottish guy complaining that the Scotland manager was always ignoring Antti Neimi (the Southampton keeper).
    When the shows host said "he's finish"
    The caller responded with "he not finished, he's only 30"
    <laugh>
    When host finally explained that Neimi was from Finland the caller sounded really sad
    <laugh>
     
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  6. The Ginger Marks

    The Ginger Marks Ma Mo

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    Another ****e thread. <ok>
     
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  7. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    <laugh>
     
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  8. Libby

    Libby 9-0

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    <laugh> quality!
     
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  9. Stan

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    Mike England turned out to be Welsh.
     
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    yossarian Well-Known Member

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    Skiddy's worried that this thread is one step closer to someone doing a "Posters you thought were human but aren't"
     
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  11. The Ginger Marks

    The Ginger Marks Ma Mo

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    Exactly Meth isn't human.
     
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  12. Hoddle is a god

    Hoddle is a god Guest

    Biggest surprise for me, Matth, was Haruki Nakamura.

    Not only does it turn out that the bloke's Japanese and not English, but he doesn't play soccer. He plays American NFL football.

    Unbelievable.
     
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  13. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    Famous rapper John Barnes, he could have fooled you he was English, especially when he was trotting around in an England jersey.

    And Raheem Sterling, same thing, although he's not a great rapper like Barnzy.
     
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    Page_Moss_Kopite Well-Known Member

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  15. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Was there something about his name that might have given you a clue ?
     
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    I think it was the 'John' bit in the name that gave Matthew the clue.
     
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    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    Tim Ream. Bloke's a yank, thought he'd be a prick from Essex with that surname.
     
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    Bodinki You're welcome
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    Eider Gudjohnsen?
    The name didn't give it away?
    I remember thinking why doesn't Mark Hughes play for England when I was like 10. But I was 10, and his name was Mark Hughes.

    But Eider Gudjohnsen?
    FFS Matth <doh>

    <laugh>
     
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    If you like a prank call then have a listen to Ownage Pranks. Some of them have me broken with laughter.
     
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    Matth_2014 Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>, I genuinely thought he was English, Don't ask me why.
     
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    Matth_2014, Jun 15, 2017
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