Adama at International Level

[Kashmire Hawker]

Our Number 37 has been called up by Mali, for the next International break.

No one knows, what Adama’s intentions are - with those 2 Spain call ups being missed thanks to Injury and the Positive COVID-19 Test.

Just thank goodness, its his international future that are seeking his services for!

 

[WolfClaw]

Our Number 37 has been called up by Mali, for the next International break.

No one knows, what Adama’s intentions are - with those 2 Spain call ups being missed thanks to Injury and the Positive COVID-19 Test.

Just thank goodness, its his international future that are seeking his services for!

I think he's holding out for Portugal. Rumour has it that negotiations have been underway for some time.
A spokesman for the Portuguese National Team let slip that for all intents and purposes the whole Wolves starting 11 is considered as practically Portuguese. However players like Jimenez, Saiss and Dendoncker are ineligible since they already played for another country at senior level whilst Coady they didn't want. No room for him at the back. They think Boly is a unit, but too moody French for their tastes.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Adama is in demand and has a choice to make as he's also in the provisional Spain squad...

Adama Traore at centre of tug-of-war as Mali AND Spain call up winger

ADAMA TRAORE will be forced to decide which country he wishes to represent after being called up by Spain and Mali. The two countries are involved in a tug-of-war ahead of international fixtures ne…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

I'd hope he plumps for Spain, save the long trips and ANC complications/disruption

 

[WickedWolfie]

I'd hope he plumps for Spain, save the long trips and ANC complications/disruption

Not to mention a far higher standard of teammates which should help his development.

 

[Flea]

Pretty obvious he going for Spain IMO.

 

[Minimalist]

Generally a player/person should know where their heart lays.
Choosing the country you play for based on “other factors” I find saddening.

 

[PumpKing]

I think he's holding out for Portugal. Rumour has it that negotiations have been underway for some time.
A spokesman for the Portuguese National Team let slip that for all intents and purposes the whole Wolves starting 11 is considered as practically Portuguese. However players like Jimenez, Saiss and Dendoncker are ineligible since they already played for another country at senior level whilst Coady they didn't want. No room for him at the back. They think Boly is a unit, but too moody French for their tastes.

Brilliant, but you do realise there are a some on here that will take this as genuine info. Lol.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

I think he'll choose Spain, though he has a legitimate claim for both. Country of birth vs country of parents birth.

 

[clivewolves]

I will probably be wrong but I reckon within the next 10 years the rules will change to allow players to choose which country they want to represent depending on the campaign. Some people do generally feel loyalty or whatever you want to call it to two countries. As long as they don't represent two teams within the same qualification campaign or tournament I think they could play for more than one team. That's my prediction anyway.

Traore probably genuinely feels both Spanish and Malian. I can't think of a reason why Traore can't play for both Spain and Mali as long as the campaigns don't clash.

 

[Sedgley Gold N Black]

I think being involved in the Spain squad would be great for his development.

 

[Metal Wolf89]

Should be Spain, he was born and raised in Spain, he has no allegiance to Mali apart from his parents coming from there.

 

[Dr Wolfenstein]

I will probably be wrong but I reckon within the next 10 years the rules will change to allow players to choose which country they want to represent depending on the campaign. Some people do generally feel loyalty or whatever you want to call it to two countries. As long as they don't represent two teams within the same qualification campaign or tournament I think they could play for more than one team. That's my prediction anyway.

Traore probably genuinely feels both Spanish and Malian. I can't think of a reason why Traore can't play for both Spain and Mali as long as the campaigns don't clash.

Black Country over England every time.

 

[Monketron]

Pretty obvious he going for Spain IMO.

Yep he'd never have accepted that last call-up and travelled if he hadn't let them know he wanted to play for Spain. Would be weird if he changed his mind at the last moment, I think Mali are just trying a bit of a last chance attempt to sway him with this call-up.

 

[purplepault69]

I will probably be wrong but I reckon within the next 10 years the rules will change to allow players to choose which country they want to represent depending on the campaign. Some people do generally feel loyalty or whatever you want to call it to two countries. As long as they don't represent two teams within the same qualification campaign or tournament I think they could play for more than one team. That's my prediction anyway.

Traore probably genuinely feels both Spanish and Malian. I can't think of a reason why Traore can't play for both Spain and Mali as long as the campaigns don't clash.

Ah so that means within your 10 year time frame that Saudi or some other wealthy country with no football base will win the World Cup because they will be able to "encourage" players to play for them for a given campaign ??

 

[Pagey]

I will probably be wrong but I reckon within the next 10 years the rules will change to allow players to choose which country they want to represent depending on the campaign. Some people do generally feel loyalty or whatever you want to call it to two countries. As long as they don't represent two teams within the same qualification campaign or tournament I think they could play for more than one team. That's my prediction anyway.

Traore probably genuinely feels both Spanish and Malian. I can't think of a reason why Traore can't play for both Spain and Mali as long as the campaigns don't clash.

No way will that happen. The clubs who pay the player would not allow it.

 

[Wolves Glassboy]

On the subject of dual nationality didn't realise till he left that Doc could also have player for Netherlands

 

[moseleyite]

Should be Spain, he was born and raised in Spain, he has no allegiance to Mali apart from his parents coming from there.

Respectfully disagree that it's that simple. England would be my only option because that's my only lineage (at least for the last 3-400 years ) so I don't really have any insight into how it would feel to have dual-heritage (or however you'd describe it) but I can imagine that there would be an emotional pull both ways. He may have been born in Spain but, as for 'raised', that's a different matter and I suspect he might feel 'raised' in a blend of Spanish and Malian ways. I can only imagine but I also suspect that it would be totally different for each individual ... some would have an 'allegiance' to the nation in which they were born whereas others might want to 'honour' the birthplace of their parents. It's not so cut and dried; nationality is often an emotional rather than a logical thing.

As for Adama, good luck either way - regardless of what criticism he might sometimes receive, nobody can deny that he's worked hard enough to deserve a call up to either.

 

[Metal Wolf89]

Respectfully disagree that it's that simple. England would be my only option because that's my only lineage (at least for the last 3-400 years ) so I don't really have any insight into how it would feel to have dual-heritage (or however you'd describe it) but I can imagine that there would be an emotional pull both ways. He may have been born in Spain but, as for 'raised', that's a different matter and I suspect he might feel 'raised' in a blend of Spanish and Malian ways. I can only imagine but I also suspect that it would be totally different for each individual ... some would have an 'allegiance' to the nation in which they were born whereas others might want to 'honour' the birthplace of their parents. It's not so cut and dried; nationality is often an emotional rather than a logical thing.

As for Adama, good luck either way - regardless of what criticism he might sometimes receive, nobody can deny that he's worked hard enough to deserve a call up to either.

Probably just my perspective then, one of my parents is from Scotland but I was born and raised in England. I would have absolutely no emotional pull to play for Scotland if I could play for England.

 

[moseleyite]

Probably just my perspective then, one of my parents is from Scotland but I was born and raised in England. I would have absolutely no emotional pull to play for Scotland if I could play for England.

Yeah, exactly, it’s a very personal decision.

 

[wwfc9]

Probably just my perspective then, one of my parents is from Scotland but I was born and raised in England. I would have absolutely no emotional pull to play for Scotland if I could play for England.

Mmmm play for England in front of the prawn sandwich brigade and that horrible band or play in a packed Hampden bouncing !!

 

[Wolves Glassboy]

It's the dilemma that both Declan Rice and Jack Grealish faced although personally I think once you make a commitment one way then stick to it.

Can see both sides though

 

[Metal Wolf89]

Mmmm play for England in front of the prawn sandwich brigade and that horrible band or play in a packed Hampden bouncing !!

And never win or qualify for a major tournament..

 

[Sketchead]

Mmmm play for England in front of the prawn sandwich brigade and that horrible band or play in a packed Hampden bouncing !!

Mmm play in the Euros and World Cups or watch your teammates taking part on tele while you sit on your backside.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

I hate how people have to decide which country they want to play for and if they factor in who is the best.

It's an emotional decision and it's personal to do with your family.

That's not to say Traore is like this but the English players who play for Scotland, Ireland, Wales - Raheem Sterling for England. I don't get it.

 

[Pagey]

I always thought you should play for the country you were born in, none of this grand parents were born elsewhere crap.

 

[Deleted member 9202LYK]

International football is rubbish, apart from Portugal (obviously).

 

[Bill S Preston Esq.]

I will probably be wrong but I reckon within the next 10 years the rules will change to allow players to choose which country they want to represent depending on the campaign. Some people do generally feel loyalty or whatever you want to call it to two countries. As long as they don't represent two teams within the same qualification campaign or tournament I think they could play for more than one team. That's my prediction anyway.

Traore probably genuinely feels both Spanish and Malian. I can't think of a reason why Traore can't play for both Spain and Mali as long as the campaigns don't clash.

Can't see that myself. Long gone are those days. Ferenc Puskas played for both Hungary and Spain, it won't happen again.

 

[topcat99]

I always thought you should play for the country you were born in, none of this grand parents were born elsewhere crap.

I agree that there should be a cut off (at parents level) , not going into the mists of time. Leaving it at one generation would prevent our first team rushing to get flights to Portugal every time the missus had Braxton Hicks.

That said, it would never have affected my choice (had I been good enough at anything). Myself, My parents, four grandparents and their parents were born in Wales. I did pollute the gene pool by having kids with a Manc though (kids born in Wrexham and Anglesey).
I suppose it can be an emotional choice for some, but not others. Adama has been unlucky with Spain call ups, Will Spain try again?

 

[Ginger Chimp]

On the subject of dual nationality didn't realise till he left that Doc could never have played for Netherlands

Fixed that for you.

 

[Miniwolf]

In the Spain squad announced earlier. Good luck to him.

 

[Wolf316]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313159637433188355

 

[Irish_Wolf]

This is Adama in a nutshell. Serious pace but absolutely no need to foul the lad

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313945834342490112

 

[pacamac]

This is Adama in a nutshell. Serious pace but absolutely no need to foul the lad

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313945834342490112

poor decision making

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

This is Adama in a nutshell. Serious pace but absolutely no need to foul the lad

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313945834342490112

Obviously moments like that affect the game more than the chances he creates to you.

 

[Irish_Wolf]

Obviously moments like that affect the game more than the chances he creates to you.

He's still mostly not an intelligent football player. Loads more improvement needed.

 

[Irish_Wolf]

poor decision making

Yip, as I just said, he has lots to learn yet.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

He's still mostly not an intelligent football player. Loads more improvement needed.

Why because he bumped into someone on the halfline? Crazy some of the things that get picked up on him.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

poor decision making

Can you tell me what you think the poor decision was there?

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Can you tell me what you think the poor decision was there?

Shoving the player over from behind rather than using his pace advantage to get in front and attack the ball?