philevs":26juy64s said:Pity to take the whole week away from our preparations, go all that way, get 10 mins on the pitch, and miss our opening game of the season.
Looks like a coach who either doesn’t realise what he’s got there (he had several days to be impressed by Luke), or doesn’t know how to use subs; or maybe both of these things - 10 mins indeed...!
Maybe he’ll turn down the opportunity if selected for under-21’s again, some probably would.
philevs":xlk41suo said:Pity to take the whole week away from our preparations, go all that way, get 10 mins on the pitch, and miss our opening game of the season.
Looks like a coach who either doesn’t realise what he’s got there (he had several days to be impressed by Luke), or doesn’t know how to use subs; or maybe both of these things - 10 mins indeed...!
Maybe he’ll turn down the opportunity if selected for under-21’s again, some probably would.
WoodsyGreen":2lu1u029 said:philevs":2lu1u029 said:Pity to take the whole week away from our preparations, go all that way, get 10 mins on the pitch, and miss our opening game of the season.
Looks like a coach who either doesn’t realise what he’s got there (he had several days to be impressed by Luke), or doesn’t know how to use subs; or maybe both of these things - 10 mins indeed...!
Maybe he’ll turn down the opportunity if selected for under-21’s again, some probably would.
Welcome to the world of international football. Fans of Premier League clubs will be very used to that scenario and some are dead against England for precisely that reason.
Knibbsworth":3cq588f0 said:I am just commenting on the frustrating nature of international football, especially for the lesser involved players in the background.
All the way to Kiev for a long weekend, replaced at club level (and often find yourself out of the team when you return) only to come on at 3-0 down and run around for 5 minutes in vain. Then come back tired and slightly jetlagged for training the next week and realise Nouble has scored 2 while you were away and is starting the next game.
It is the other side of international commitments that players aren't really allowed to discuss their feelings on without being labelled unpatriotic and pampered, etc.
Carragher never lost his club position by being called up though as Liverpool never played the same time as England. I’d do find it hard to understand his comments about caring about playing for Liverpool more. Playing for your country has always been, and always will be, the pinnacle of the sport.Knibbsworth":35164w1s said:I am just commenting on the frustrating nature of international football, especially for the lesser involved players in the background.
All the way to Kiev for a long weekend, replaced at club level (and often find yourself out of the team when you return) only to come on at 3-0 down and run around for 5 minutes in vain. Then come back tired and slightly jetlagged for training the next week and realise Nouble has scored 2 while you were away and is starting the next game.
It is the other side of international commitments that players aren't really allowed to discuss their feelings on without being labelled unpatriotic and pampered, etc.