Should Chris Wood go....

[The French Mistress]

to Japan with the NZ squad ( if selected ) or stay here ? If only friendlies reckon as we pay him, he should politely decline.......what say you?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

to Japan with the NZ squad ( if selected ) or stay here ? If only friendlies reckon as we pay him, he should politely decline.......what say you?

Out of interest, how do you know we pay him?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Does the decision lie with West Brom, or us? Would Japan still go ahead with a friendly under the present circumstances?

 

[strings]

I think he should go. He is only young and I wouldn't want him to ruin his future chances of being selected for New Zealand. I know it would be a blow for us, but at least it would add another name to our 'internationals' board.

Also, it also annoys me when the likes of Stephen Gerrard always pull out of England friendly matches and still expect to be selected for the competitive matches.

 

[The French Mistress]

Out of interest, how do you know we pay him?

might be a slight fabrication there, bloody 'ell pick holes in it why don't you?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I think he should go. He is only young and I wouldn't want him to ruin his future chances of being selected for New Zealand. I know it would be a blow for us, but at least it would add another name to our 'internationals' board.

Also, it also annoys me when the likes of Stephen Gerrard always pull out of England friendly matches and still expect to be selected for the competitive matches.

Tend to agree, playing for your country should be a privilege that you shouldn't turn down.

 

[severnside gull]

in their circumstances there is a lot to be said for retaining as many elements of normality as possible just to help people keep it together - I don't think he could possibly say no

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

With so little of the season left he should stay.

Football is a job, international friendlies are like weekend hobbies that don't pay the bills.

Maybe if it was at the start or middle of a seaosn fair enough, but not when so much is on the line for the club he's playing for.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

What games will he miss?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Allow him to go. It will be a good experience for him and I wouldn't want to stand in his way. He is not ours to keep anyway, at the moment.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Would Japan still go ahead with a friendly under the present circumstances?

Seemingly, yes.

BBC Sport - Japan FA says friendlies to go ahead despite earthquake

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

He should go. I would not deny anyone the chance to represent their nation. If you sign a player then there should be an acceptance they might get called up.....and if you sign a foreign player then you have to accept it might be at an inconvenient time.

 

[Da Man Clay]

He should go. I would not deny anyone the chance to represent their nation. If you sign a player then there should be an acceptance they might get called up.....and if you sign a foreign player then you have to accept it might be at an inconvenient time.

Spot on.

 

[Mendoza]

why would anyone turn down the chance to play with Rory Fallon and Winston Reid?

He would only miss Swindon at home and Dagenham away

 

[severnside gull]

Game is on 29th so would possibly miss Swindon at home on Saturday 26th March and definitely Dagenham away on the Tuesday

maybe miss Rochdale away (Sat 2nd April) depending how tiring his flight back is


still feel he should go if invited - sport can play an important role in helping the Japanese to return to normality and cope with the aftermath of what is happening there

Didn't Gus encourage Andrew Crofts to play for Wales when selected even though it wasn't specially convenient for the club?

 

[Sam Ovett]

Yes.

 

[The French Mistress]

Think the game was arranged before last weeks' events. I'm with the honour thing and all that, but feel our need is greater, I know it's a selfish attitude, but good to be in such a position for a change. The player must have some input, the manager must have some idea of our situation, think a compromise will be reached to satisfy both sides. If Gus had a dual role with the Uruguay setup, for arguments' sake, would we like him to go off for two games ?
Who'll take penalties?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Barnes, I guess.


Although, in Wood's interview after the game on Saturday, he said that one was between him and 'Dixie' (Gary Dicker). Barnes was not playing, of course.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Brighton should allow him to go, It will be a blow but stopping someone playing for their country is wrong.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It seems that the confirmation of going ahead could be altered at some point in the near future.

BBC Sport - Japan FA undecided on friendlies following earthquake