This is a difficult question, as for some of the nations involved they would not feel comfortable being part of a UK team, for others they may wonder what difference it would make. The idea of a UK football team for olympic games has been brought up on many occasions, it would have to involved players at under 23 status as it generally does and it would be down to the relevant associations whether the best players are picked or if each country must be represented, some would say we'll have 11 English players, but I would disagree having watched the Welsh U21 team on a number of occasions recently. The big worrty is that the associations might be ...  Read the complete review

I wouldn't mind a UK soccer team, it will bring the four nations closer. England is the main team in the union. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are minor teams. All had golden years in the past. UK team will be good for the unity of the nation. Also it will free places which can be taken up by other nations in world cup and Euro knockouts. Wales always have 3-4 good players, same with Scotland while Northern Ireland had George Best. All three of these nation have a problem, lack of quality team. In the 80's Wales had Ian Rush and couple of excellent defenders and world class goalkeeper. Wales got nowhere though because of lack of ...  Read the complete review

As with all of my case studies I am going to give a yes section and a no section to my debate then make my own mind up based on how I can convince myself, by the way I don’t have a split personality I just like to argue with myself! Yes There should be a UK football team because let’s face it individually as football teams we are not great, England has some hope sometimes but then every two years a nation unites and believes they will win, then the lose then two years later the same thing happens again. With expansion your team will always get better, think of England’s problems though do we have a naturally great left footed midfield player, well ...  Read the complete review

Now I must say that I do not see the point of having a UK national team. Why? Well firstly you have to understand that each and every one of the home nations have their own identity. I should mention that I am Welsh, and feel proud to belong to that nation. I have a connection with my home land and support my football (and more Rugby Team) with passion. I would just not feel the same about a UK Team. I cannot see at first glance any benefits to having a national team. Firstly currently the England side would bring in the majority of the players, leaving Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland with few of their home players to cheer ...  Read the complete review

On the one hand, No. No way can we ever allow this to take place. Each individual country would lose its identity as a footballing nation, which is something that has taken a century to establish: England - The team who think they will do it, and perhaps should, but never do Wales - The team with a sprinkle of good players who occassionally cause an upset Scotland - The guys that held Brazil to a draw in the World Cup, then went out N. Ireland - The relentless losers of the British Isles OK, so the national footballing identities aren't something to boast about. Between the four nations, over 100 years and including 2 major ...  Read the complete review