Are you happy when players represent their countries?

[LEONARD]

I am convinced that when some of our young players get picked for England, they get unsettled by hob-nobbing with the London mob.

How much are you on ?, You'll never when anything with them?, Get your agent to sort out a move. Convinced these kind of conversation's occur.

If it's not this nonsense, they are apt to get injured.

Not interested in England or the International games, so maybe my view is jaundiced?

 

[roydo]

Although like most, am a bit meh about England these days, I have loved some WC and Euro games, (a few actually included England!), so if we have players good enough to grace these tournaments, then why not?

 

[Jacko93]

Nothing worse than international fooball. its a complete waste of time. They've actually managed to make it worse aswell. Its an annoyance of epic proportions.

 

[allezlesbleus]

Loved when Sheedy scored against England!! When Donovan scored for USA, When Lineker scored for England and they played their best in 1986 with Reid, Tricky, Gary Stevens and Lineker in the team. Love that Rooney was so excellent for England when he was still an everton player and has been not so good as an MU player. I basically support the Everton player because he is an Everton player. But in the main I can happily swerve international footy and hate the way the England camp is basically a chance to poach or turn the heads of our players to get them in the "in crowd". Everton first and last for me. Seeing Howard Kendall overlooked by the London set was enough for me. (No offence ESCLA!!! I am still a member haha)

 

[Smudge1985]

Yes in the sense that it generally means they're playing well for us to get picked for their countries. (Or not as the case may be, England must have some pretty horrific centre backs if Jagielka was picked in the squad in the form he's in)

No though in the sense that football has become more global, and there are players playing in every country of the world playing in all leagues in the world. For all the crap FIFA, UEFA, the FA etc go on about player burn out and we play too many games so scrap FA Cup replays etc. Im pretty sure having players play friendlies in Australia, South America etc. early hours Thursday morning, then being expected to play for their club at 12.30 on Saturday isnt good for burnout is it? The clubs are the ones paying the wages, yet its conceivable that they cant prepare for a Saturday game after an international break, because their players are all over the world, reporting back at different times, coming back with knocks etc.

In the case of McCarthy, looking at it from an Ireland and Everton perspective, he never should have been called up the last 2 times. A hamstring is one of those injuries that needs rest, or it will reoccur. Some injuries a player can play through pain, but a hamstring is one of those that needs to be managed carefully and a player cant be rushed back. Koeman was completely right to question Ireland playing him in 2 full games last month, when he hadnt played any football in weeks with a hamstring injury. He made one sub appearance for us, aggravated the injury again, and still got called up by Ireland, who seem now to be trying to make a point.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

It is a great honour to represent your country and that alone should be a boost to our players. Add in the experience of playing with other internationals and broadening their football experience then it's all good.

The problem is not tapping up anymore but rather the type of embarrassing argument that we saw over McCarthy. As the money grows in football then so does the pressure on everyone to deliver no matter what. Compromise has been left by the way side.

While I can understand the view expressed on here that the club pays wages etc, that should be put into context. Most likely the player grew up dreaming of playing for his country, not for their club team. Other clubs can pay their wages if they do choose to move but they only get one country. The pressure to choose can be immense but it is one the clubs will likely lose as it is a player's market out there.

 

[krea]

I enjoy seeing Everton players play for their countries and its good for the player as well. The only problem I really have with it is that there are far too many international breaks. It takes a toll on the players with so much travel and ruins the cohesiveness of the club team. It would be good if players were allowed to skip some international games for rest seeing that club is priority #1. Buuuuuut national team coaches have very large egos it seems and would get butt hurt and not pick a player if he decided to do so.

 

[Blues Harp]

NEA ....

 

[Toast]

No, not since Big Nev got ruined playing on rugby pitch cost us the double

THIS.
All day long.

The pic of him on his crutches at Wembley, knowing he was still probably better the Bobby Mimms was awful.

Koff Rush you muzzied bell.

 

[Walken]

I'm not a patriot but enjoying seeing blues do well, watching Cahill volley that screamer and bully defenders twice his size at a world cup was ace

 

[Toffeeslam]

I bet if England were more successful the vast majority wouldn't have an issue with international football

 

[degsy]

What with the James McCarthy thing and all, is it helpful to Everton when players represent their countries? Does the experience and exposure help us, or are they an unwanted source of fatigue and injury?

Used to be an honour, now it's just a chore and a tap up opportunity for the so called big clubs

 

[summerisle]

I enjoy seeing Everton players play for their countries and its good for the player as well. The only problem I really have with it is that there are far too many international breaks. It takes a toll on the players with so much travel and ruins the cohesiveness of the club team. It would be good if players were allowed to skip some international games for rest seeing that club is priority #1. Buuuuuut national team coaches have very large egos it seems and would get butt hurt and not pick a player if he decided to do so.

Butt hurt ?

 

[gorgeousgeorgeEFC]

It's good for the Everton "brand" and generally good for the players, so yes.

 

[Huyton Layne]

ish. Good for confidence of some players but that seemsto be outweighed by travelling, chance of injury, and them winning games does nothing for Everton.