Neutral's view on yesterdays game

[Lankyseagull]

Let's hope the same thing doesn't happen with cricket, although I can see it beginning, particularly that Sky have got their grubby mits on coverage.

 

[nwgull]

It was very interesting and one I had not thought of, but David Pleat said on teh radio this morning ( or it may have been Graham taylor) do you notice that the England fans flags around the stadiums are almost exclusively from supporters of the clubs outside the Premiership and also non league teams?

I heard it too, it was Taylor. He said what I've been thinking for weeks (and posting on here). Most premiership fans only really care about the England team for 3-4 weeks every summer, so how can we reasonably expect players to prepare for an international set up and prioritise their availability for England squad training and matches over club availability. How often do we see players pull out of an international friendly due to injury an then be playing 3 days later for their club? And there's zero chance that a club manager will give certain English players (eg Walcott or Heskey) some extra match time in order to sharpen them up in preparation for a world cup or euro champs at the end of the season.

 

[Digweeds Trousers]

FAO Digweed's Trousers

Someone who, a few weeks ago, was wishing the England team ill and now professes to support them can't be described as a neutral.

I believe that may be why I said despite the banter on here over recent weeks / months.