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Originally Posted by RS8MB0R8
Firstly, I am English support the "Three Lions" through and through.
Addressing your point though, I can fully understand that the entire squad of players is just as important to each of their own respective clubs (they should be otherwise why are they in the international team) but you have to be sure that they can play together with the calmness and composure as the core of the team. An injury or four later on this season and England would be bricking it going to South Africa without any of the players I mentioned unless they give the so-called "fringe players" adequate competitive game time to prepare just in case.
Of course I'd rather not see Rooney or Ferdinand risking injury in non-essential games but there's more to my reasoning than just plain selfishness. In fact, looking at the big picture, surely it actually makes a lot of sense to rest them.
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Sorry I take that the first point back.
It just really annoys me when players are withdrawn from international duty on a Wednesday and then make a miraculous recovery on the Saturday. Well he experimented a bit on Wednesday with the fringe players and all I can say is I really do hope none of our big guns get injured before next summer or were screwed.
To be honest iv been an England Fan for 20 years now and Id just like to see us having some success for a change. Its not good enough to keep going out at the quarters on penalites with someone getting sent off. Id really like him to play our first team against Brazil (albeit a friendly) just to see how we manage. The goalkeeper worries me the most though, really not a clue who will be our number 1.
Anyway roll on next summer, 44 years of hurt never stopped me dreaming!