The culture isn’t geared towards sporting prowess by and large. They have a few exceptions, but, as a culture, they emphasise other things. The oppressive system makes it hard for kids to break out of it and achieve. And it’s exactly in those places where those who are playing football will come from.
Sure, the government could throw billions at it if they want, but if kids aren’t rising to the top of the game and being supported by their nation, they aren’t going to compete. It would require a fundamental shift in how they approach sports as a whole.
Don’t forget, the limelight is on them right now but for all the press and all the attention, how many top level players can you name that are actually from Saudi Arabia that have made it in the Top leagues?
Saudi Arabian players don’t leave the Saudi leauge and it’s for a lot of reasons. 1. They get to stay in their horn Courtney 2. The pay in the Saudi leauge is good 3. They are used to playing in very hot climates so it’s harder for them to play in the cold 4. Pretty much every Saudi kid supports alhilal so it’s like a Spanish person playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona
The other points aren’t really a big factor. Is Saudi Arabia so awesome that they wouldn’t be willing to move like every other footballer on the planet?
Is AlHilal so unique in their fanbase that unlike every other footballer on the planet they’d refuse to play for anyone else?
Alhilal is like the Real Madrid of Asia and yes as a Saudi Arabian you couldn’t pay me to move to the Uk or Spain or France or Italy or the USA. And yes I have been to all of those country’s multiple times
Eh.
The culture isn’t geared towards sporting prowess by and large. They have a few exceptions, but, as a culture, they emphasise other things. The oppressive system makes it hard for kids to break out of it and achieve. And it’s exactly in those places where those who are playing football will come from.
Sure, the government could throw billions at it if they want, but if kids aren’t rising to the top of the game and being supported by their nation, they aren’t going to compete. It would require a fundamental shift in how they approach sports as a whole.
Don’t forget, the limelight is on them right now but for all the press and all the attention, how many top level players can you name that are actually from Saudi Arabia that have made it in the Top leagues?
Saudi Arabian players don’t leave the Saudi leauge and it’s for a lot of reasons. 1. They get to stay in their horn Courtney 2. The pay in the Saudi leauge is good 3. They are used to playing in very hot climates so it’s harder for them to play in the cold 4. Pretty much every Saudi kid supports alhilal so it’s like a Spanish person playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona
There are countries where it is still very hot and pay more.
If they had good players, you’d see them in the top leagues.
Okay so you focus on 2 points and completely ignore the other 2 points that are much more important?
The other points aren’t really a big factor. Is Saudi Arabia so awesome that they wouldn’t be willing to move like every other footballer on the planet?
Is AlHilal so unique in their fanbase that unlike every other footballer on the planet they’d refuse to play for anyone else?
Alhilal is like the Real Madrid of Asia and yes as a Saudi Arabian you couldn’t pay me to move to the Uk or Spain or France or Italy or the USA. And yes I have been to all of those country’s multiple times