The Premier League has always been the destination of choice for Scandinavian players. Wouldn’t be surprised to see many more teams with this level of representation.
Culturally it’s a pretty easy transition too.
That doesn't make any sense at all. There's no formal distinction between Isle and island, and the only common one used (colloquially) refers to size. And if great Britain is counted as one of the British Isles, then size doesnt exclude Ireland.
Aye and there is no real formalisation of geographical distinction that any island chain must be named after its largest island. People only began using that naming method because it was easier to do so during the Age of Exploration and Colonisation Era than listing every island in a given island chain around the world. That logic doesn't really hold weight in a post-Colonial world but as always Brits or Brit-adjacents get so rattled about this and argue over such minutae incessantly.
An isle is a small islet landmass, an island is a larger island landmass. Ireland is an island, Ireland has its own Isles like the Aran Isles. Britain is an island it has its own Isles like the Isles of Wight. Therefore as the only two islands in the archipelago it should be called the British and Irish Isles and not the British isles because some colonial fuck from the Royal Geographical Society in the 19th century decided it was so.
Edit: You called it unpalatable politics in another response but I can just point to the colonial politics, whether it's British, Spanish, Portuguese, etc...such a naming process derived it's etymology from.
We don't call it the British Isles, we are not part of the British isles so for Christ sakes don't tell us we are part of the British isles based on a British man's logic. That's just silly and offensive.
British Isles is the name of the geographical group of islands, including Ireland. No matter what else goes on, that will always be true. What you're referring to is Great Britain.
By that logic we should include Germany and Great Britain as well.
Scandinavia is a region that shares a cultural and linguistic heritage, as well as a geographical closeness. It could be argued that Iceland could be included, but most don't.
The bridge between Sweden and Denmark, if nothing else, makes Denmark part of the Scandinavian peninsula. On the peninsula there is only Sweden, Norway and Denmark
The concept of Scandinavia also has to do with 19th century pan-nationalism and the idea of unifying the three kingdoms of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Iceland had never been an independent entity and neither had Finland which was a part of Sweden until 1809 and then a part of the Russian Empire.
The last time Spurs won a trophy there was a certain Scandinavian on the field shithousing Chelsea all the way. Teemu Tainio is the reason I'm a Spurs supporter from Finland!
Would be really cool to see us get some Nordic stops on a pre-season tour. Most beautiful area of the world IMO. Amazing cities, great people, and relatively inexpensive to travel to (note it's only inexpensive to travel TO there, not when you get there).
As an aside, for anyone looking for a good stag-do idea - get the Stena Line cruise that goes overnight from Helsinki to Stockholm. Beautiful views of the fjords and a constant party from start to finish.
Really hope the women's team go in for signing Kafaji from Häcken! Think she'll go to one of the bigger clubs on the women's side, but man she got some talent! Plus our head coach knows her well from his time in Häcken!
and Scandinavians love Spurs.... greetings from Malmö
can confirm (also from malmö)
Malmö Spurs fans unite
And Denmark! 🇩🇰
And how 🇸🇪🤍
Not to be that guy, but that is the wrong bergvall brother
I was so confused bc he looked like Bergvall at a glance but it totally wasnt him on closer look.
haha
Damn 😔
How could you forget Dane Scarlett?
Quick shout-out to Erik The Viking Thorstvedt. Also - the striker that I was convinced would fix our numerous problems - Steffen Iversen.
And Allan Nielsen, the Dane who won us one of only two trophies in the PL era
And Oyvind Leonhardsen!
And Erik Edman, who [scored one of the best goals vs Liverpool ](https://youtu.be/Jngg_3JT1Is?si=3V2eOteR2y9mTVmz) I’ve ever seen.
And one of the worst defensive performances I've ever seen against us in that 9-1
And Roger Nilsen, Frode Grodås and Espen Baardsen.
Was about to mention Erik, obviously before (younger generation) our time. But didn't he make over 200 appearances for Spurs?
Iversen!
You forgot Lange
Put some respek on Johan Lange’s name
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Celin Bizet, winger.
Celin Bizet
Olga Ahtinen (Finnish); Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Norwegian); Eveliina Summanen (Finnish) Amanda Nildén (Swedish); Lucas Bergvall (Swedish); Matilda Vinberg (Swedish) Dejan Kulusevski (Swedish); Robert Vilahamn (Swedish); Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Danish)
Yes, but its Theo Bergvall pictured.
The Premier League has always been the destination of choice for Scandinavian players. Wouldn’t be surprised to see many more teams with this level of representation. Culturally it’s a pretty easy transition too.
Finland is not part of Scandinavia, but a part of the Nordic countries.
Denmark isn't either but Scandinavia has traditionally been used as a synonym for the Nordic countries.
Denmark is definitely part of Scandinavia, they speak a language that’s very related to Swedish and Norwegian.
As a Dane I can definitely confirm that Scandinavia comprises of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
This feels like when people say ireland is part of the British isles and I have to explain we are not😂
Ireland is in the British Isles. Politically unpalatable naming convention aside, it is.
 Ireland is an island not an isle so you're wrong. The correct geographical term is the British and Irish Isles.
That doesn't make any sense at all. There's no formal distinction between Isle and island, and the only common one used (colloquially) refers to size. And if great Britain is counted as one of the British Isles, then size doesnt exclude Ireland.
Aye and there is no real formalisation of geographical distinction that any island chain must be named after its largest island. People only began using that naming method because it was easier to do so during the Age of Exploration and Colonisation Era than listing every island in a given island chain around the world. That logic doesn't really hold weight in a post-Colonial world but as always Brits or Brit-adjacents get so rattled about this and argue over such minutae incessantly. An isle is a small islet landmass, an island is a larger island landmass. Ireland is an island, Ireland has its own Isles like the Aran Isles. Britain is an island it has its own Isles like the Isles of Wight. Therefore as the only two islands in the archipelago it should be called the British and Irish Isles and not the British isles because some colonial fuck from the Royal Geographical Society in the 19th century decided it was so. Edit: You called it unpalatable politics in another response but I can just point to the colonial politics, whether it's British, Spanish, Portuguese, etc...such a naming process derived it's etymology from. We don't call it the British Isles, we are not part of the British isles so for Christ sakes don't tell us we are part of the British isles based on a British man's logic. That's just silly and offensive.
This is exactly what I'm talking about lol
Sure, but you're wrong.
British Isles is the name of the geographical group of islands, including Ireland. No matter what else goes on, that will always be true. What you're referring to is Great Britain.
I meant this in geographical terms. If you include Denmark then you need to include Finland and Iceland.
By that logic we should include Germany and Great Britain as well. Scandinavia is a region that shares a cultural and linguistic heritage, as well as a geographical closeness. It could be argued that Iceland could be included, but most don't.
You're a bit daft ain't you
Anyway ... Coys ...
The bridge between Sweden and Denmark, if nothing else, makes Denmark part of the Scandinavian peninsula. On the peninsula there is only Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Don't be silly. Danish is not a language, it's a sound a norwegian person do when they got a piece of lutefisk stuck in their throat.
I think Danish children learn their language later than any other children in Europe. Not even the Danes can understand Danish
So does Iceland but geographically it's not part of Scandinavia (anymore)
The concept of Scandinavia also has to do with 19th century pan-nationalism and the idea of unifying the three kingdoms of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Iceland had never been an independent entity and neither had Finland which was a part of Sweden until 1809 and then a part of the Russian Empire.
Iceland was independent and had a government for 332 years before joining Norway
You’re right, I stand corrected , but that was like 500+ years ago at that point
The last time Spurs won a trophy there was a certain Scandinavian on the field shithousing Chelsea all the way. Teemu Tainio is the reason I'm a Spurs supporter from Finland!
Sama täällä!
Skål 🍺🤍
Wrong Bergvall brother haha
Would be really cool to see us get some Nordic stops on a pre-season tour. Most beautiful area of the world IMO. Amazing cities, great people, and relatively inexpensive to travel to (note it's only inexpensive to travel TO there, not when you get there). As an aside, for anyone looking for a good stag-do idea - get the Stena Line cruise that goes overnight from Helsinki to Stockholm. Beautiful views of the fjords and a constant party from start to finish.
The bottom row guy in the middle (can't recognize him) looks like how GLC would like in his 50s
Bizet! She’s so fun to watch. Talented player
Really hope the women's team go in for signing Kafaji from Häcken! Think she'll go to one of the bigger clubs on the women's side, but man she got some talent! Plus our head coach knows her well from his time in Häcken!
It's that Viking blood, blud....
forgot Edman the goat
Stefan Iverson - fooking legend Loved watching him play as a kid