la gran siete
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I think so .I am far more interested in international than club football .Bring it on Uefa unveils format for new Nations League to start in September 2018
Oh great. Another meaningless tourno which will mean even more 'international breaks' which interrupt the flow of the Premier League and on top of that, our top players more at risk of becoming crocked.
Sick of international football tbh, we should focus on tidying our own backyard more than thinking we can sweep Europe or the world.
I think instead of starting a thread for every discussion we should stick to the General Football thread thing.
Can we have a new thread to discuss this option ?
And will the international team pay the player's wages if he gets injured on international duty? Will the country fund a replacement if there is a long term injury?The clubs will have to adapt by using a rotation system.Given the size of their squads that should not be at all difficult.At the end of the day, it's about prioritising the needs of the international game over the club alternative
And will the international team pay the player's wages if he gets injured on international duty? Will the country fund a replacement if there is a long term injury?
Players are assets for their clubs: the amount of money at stake means the clubs are almost obliged to be selfish.
Club football is better quality, more watchable and more accessible than international football; the champions league (and even Europa league) are far better quality.
In my opinion football is one of the few (only) major sports where the club game is better quality than the international version.as in all major sports, it is the international aspect that is most important hence why there is so much interest in international competitions.Even people who have little interest in football show some when there is a WC on. Club football has become a sad parody with too much money being thrown at players and the Premiership clubs now mostly owned by foreigners, have lowered the game in this country by turning it into some kind of foreign legion competition.They have ripped the soul and very essence of what should be an English competition played, mainly, by English players.
Frankly, I can't be bothered with it anymore .As to who pays the wages is of little importance to me.The clubs have a duty to produce the players for the national side with the right skills levels as and when required, Ideally they would be on centralised contracts and leased back to the clubs to play no more than 25 or 30 clubs games per season. .The rest of their and time should be dedicated to the England cause and the aim should be to develop the world's greatest international team capable of winning as many championships as any major nation, Brazil and Germany in particular.No stone should be left unturned in that pursuit and the clubs must be made aware that they would always be subservient to the national cause, in fact, sanctions should be applied should they renege on their duty. Heavy fines or taking points on the table off them should help to concentrate minds
well, it is always a matter of opinion but for me, it is a matter of national pride and the fact I much prefer watching international football where the prime motivating force is not money but a desire to represent one's country to the best of ones ability.That is how it was in this country for many years but the premiership has severely undermined something which most fans would give their right arms to be able to do.In my opinion football is one of the few (only) major sports where the club game is better quality than the international version.
Few clubs in any country support their national side ahead of their own interests. Other FAs have better structures and pathways to promote development; the English FA is a corrupt mess and, in my personal view, should be disbanded.
English football would be dreadful without the TOP players who join the premier league. The real issue is the bang average players who join league 1 or 2 clubs who then force local/English players further down the pyramid.