Comments on: How Much Attention should Countries pay to Clubs needs? http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:57:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mohamed abdelrahman http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html/comment-page-1#comment-151858 mohamed abdelrahman Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:25:34 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html#comment-151858 hi all iam egyptian i want to play football in any club my skills very good my position wing right or back right my age 18years old to contact me madoumadou68@yahoo.com or my fone 0189727388 hi all iam egyptian i want to play football in any club my skills very good my position wing right or back right my age 18years old to contact me madoumadou68@yahoo.com or my fone 0189727388

]]> By: thierry http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html/comment-page-1#comment-149498 thierry Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:15:39 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html#comment-149498 Arshavin was signed because of what he did with the national teams just like most teams fall in love with players during tournaments lik Euro or WC. Lets' face it, most people didnt know who he was until that brilliant game against Holland. National team duty might injure some players but so can practices and friendlies played in america on turf field against 4th division hackers (replace america with any asian money tour destination and fake grass for cow pastures.) I dont see the big teams giving those big cash grab tours up any time soon. Arshavin was signed because of what he did with the national teams just like most teams fall in love with players during tournaments lik Euro or WC.

Lets’ face it, most people didnt know who he was until that brilliant game against Holland.

National team duty might injure some players but so can practices and friendlies played in america on turf field against 4th division hackers (replace america with any asian money tour destination and fake grass for cow pastures.)
I dont see the big teams giving those big cash grab tours up any time soon.

]]> By: Ian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html/comment-page-1#comment-149462 Ian Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:53:54 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html#comment-149462 I'm with Alex - country first. But realistically, the money is going to win most times. As a huge national team fan, I hate to say it, but we would have lost this battle a long time ago if the World Cup (and to a lesser extent other tournaments like the Euros) weren't themselves such huge festivals of money. They are such massive sporting events that international football still gets something of a place at the table, but on a day to day basis, the clubs are definitely king in that department. Letting the players decide would be great, but they will certainly be "encouraged" to decide a certain way by the folks that pay their checks. I’m with Alex – country first. But realistically, the money is going to win most times. As a huge national team fan, I hate to say it, but we would have lost this battle a long time ago if the World Cup (and to a lesser extent other tournaments like the Euros) weren’t themselves such huge festivals of money. They are such massive sporting events that international football still gets something of a place at the table, but on a day to day basis, the clubs are definitely king in that department.

Letting the players decide would be great, but they will certainly be “encouraged” to decide a certain way by the folks that pay their checks.

]]> By: alessio http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html/comment-page-1#comment-149441 alessio Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:43:36 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html#comment-149441 A lot of EPL players disgust me in the way they try to avoid "small games." I agree it should be the players choice, if he's not feeling 100%, then it's best for club and country for him to not play. A lot of EPL players disgust me in the way they try to avoid “small games.”

I agree it should be the players choice, if he’s not feeling 100%, then it’s best for club and country for him to not play.

]]> By: Alex http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html/comment-page-1#comment-149440 Alex Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:27:16 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/how-much-attention-should-countries-pay-to-clubs-needs.html#comment-149440 The players should decide. The clubs should have no business in international football. Players are injured all the time at club level meaning they can't play for their country, I hear very few international managers complaining. For me it's country before club. I'd hope that's the same with most players. After all, what's the point in internationals when all the best players have been bubble-wrapped for their clubs? The players should decide. The clubs should have no business in international football. Players are injured all the time at club level meaning they can’t play for their country, I hear very few international managers complaining. For me it’s country before club. I’d hope that’s the same with most players.

After all, what’s the point in internationals when all the best players have been bubble-wrapped for their clubs?

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