I see the England team are again clocking up the air miles in something called the European Nations Cup. Apparently, they will be playing four matches this month.
Common sense should dictate that international players are due a rest, with maybe Gareth organising a few friendly kickabouts between the jumpers at St Georges. There is no sense in playing this nonentity of a tournament prior to a new league programme and that World Cup.
If matches need to be played why not the qualifiers for Euro 2024. The draw for this tournament however will not take place until January 2023 and the qualifiers only start in March 2023.
The knock on here is that the Euro qualifiers will be squeezed into a 14 month period with the 23/24 season having as much disruption as 22/23. Domestic football is becoming an afterthought with ever an increasing number of internationals and of course those extra air miles destroying the planet.
First of all I agree. Far too much International football. But at least these are better than pointless, friendly matches.
Quote from: Colton F.C. on June 04, 2022, 11:46:07 AM
I see the England team are again clocking up the air miles in something called the European Nations Cup. Apparently, they will be playing four matches this month.
Common sense should dictate that international players are due a rest, with maybe Gareth organising a few friendly kickabouts between the jumpers at St Georges. There is no sense in playing this nonentity of a tournament prior to a new league programme and that World Cup.
If matches need to be played why not the qualifiers for Euro 2024. The draw for this tournament however will not take place until January 2023 and the qualifiers only start in March 2023.
The knock on here is that the Euro qualifiers will be squeezed into a 14 month period with the 23/24 season having as much disruption as 22/23. Domestic football is becoming an afterthought with ever an increasing number of internationals and of course those extra air miles destroying the planet.
Stop Whinging and be grateful your still alive to be able to whinge.
Otherwise you could end up having something really serious to whinge about.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 04, 2022, 12:23:03 PM
Quote from: Colton F.C. on June 04, 2022, 11:46:07 AM
I see the England team are again clocking up the air miles in something called the European Nations Cup. Apparently, they will be playing four matches this month.
Common sense should dictate that international players are due a rest, with maybe Gareth organising a few friendly kickabouts between the jumpers at St Georges. There is no sense in playing this nonentity of a tournament prior to a new league programme and that World Cup.
If matches need to be played why not the qualifiers for Euro 2024. The draw for this tournament however will not take place until January 2023 and the qualifiers only start in March 2023.
The knock on here is that the Euro qualifiers will be squeezed into a 14 month period with the 23/24 season having as much disruption as 22/23. Domestic football is becoming an afterthought with ever an increasing number of internationals and of course those extra air miles destroying the planet.
Stop Whinging and be grateful your still alive to be able to whinge.
Otherwise you could end up having something really serious to whinge about.
I see the planet's extinction is no longer a worry for some.
Uncalled for comment there. Perfectly justified to comment on the harm caused to the environment due to increased air travel let alone the number of games played by our top players. When England get knocked out of the World Cup early because all the players are knackered everyone will be complaining.
What are you doing on here, the both of you should be out on the M25 glueing your Uncle Neds to the tarmac to disrupt the rest of the population going about their daily business.
Great start to that competition, glad I only watched 15 minutes (more than usual), boring!!
Brilliant. Keep all these English players carrying on exhausting themselves, getting injured, failing (ergo a 1- 0 defeat), losing the plot, losing their summer break & holidays & being utterly knackered before the new season kicks orf & depending on whether Marco's cunning plan to sign 9 - 11 players comes to fruition....
Could be good news for us boyo's!
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 04, 2022, 04:44:19 PM
What are you doing on here, the both of you should be out on the M25 glueing your Uncle Neds to the tarmac to disrupt the rest of the population going about their daily business.
Otherwise we could all be like the Woolly Mammoth and end up extinct.
Quote from: AnotherVicHalomLoveChild on June 04, 2022, 07:17:12 PM
Brilliant. Keep all these English players carrying on exhausting themselves, getting injured, failing (ergo a 1- 0 defeat), losing the plot, losing their summer break & holidays & being utterly knackered before the new season kicks orf & depending on whether Marco's cunning plan to sign 9 - 11 players comes to fruition....
Could be good news for us boyo's!
Totally agree!
I agree Colton F.C. I don't know what the logic was for creating this tournament but its of absolutely no interest to me.
I used to love internationals. Despite being a Scotland fan, I did see (suffer) every England v Scotland match at Wembley from 1967 until the last (1983). Also, went to many England games with some mates in that era. It was a treat and an absolute joy to watch. Not any more, robots playing (too much) football and the cost is to the likes of Fulham..
Where are the Frank Worthingtons and Stan Bowles today. Pure entertainers.
The very little I saw of it....even the player's looked bored
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 04, 2022, 12:23:03 PM
Quote from: Colton F.C. on June 04, 2022, 11:46:07 AM
I see the England team are again clocking up the air miles in something called the European Nations Cup. Apparently, they will be playing four matches this month.
Common sense should dictate that international players are due a rest, with maybe Gareth organising a few friendly kickabouts between the jumpers at St Georges. There is no sense in playing this nonentity of a tournament prior to a new league programme and that World Cup.
If matches need to be played why not the qualifiers for Euro 2024. The draw for this tournament however will not take place until January 2023 and the qualifiers only start in March 2023.
The knock on here is that the Euro qualifiers will be squeezed into a 14 month period with the 23/24 season having as much disruption as 22/23. Domestic football is becoming an afterthought with ever an increasing number of internationals and of course those extra air miles destroying the planet.
Stop Whinging and be grateful your still alive to be able to whinge.
Otherwise you could end up having something really serious to whinge about.
Where better for a good footbal whinge than this board.
I agree far too much international football and it interfered with our pleasure in watching Fulham last season.
The England game the complete opposite of the Wales game on Sunday.
Although VAR managed to spoil that somewhat.
I am enjoying all the international matches, even the friendlies. We have to remember that the World Cup is in November this year, and not the Summer (offseason) as it usually is. Players that are looking for clubs are on high alert that their stock will rise or drop in any kind of international match - this is why the intensity of friendlies has increased as well. For some players, every match is a trial, and it makes for incredible entertainment.
Quote from: Matt10 on June 06, 2022, 06:40:23 PM
I am enjoying all the international matches, even the friendlies. We have to remember that the World Cup is in November this year, and not the Summer (offseason) as it usually is. Players that are looking for clubs are on high alert that their stock will rise or drop in any kind of international match - this is why the intensity of friendlies has increased as well. For some players, every match is a trial, and it makes for incredible entertainment.
I think 'incredible entertainment' is pushing it. The matches are more often than not very pedestrian and dull for those of us who were brought up on British football. I concede that I have never been a fan of International football since the 70s or 80s. But playing in a World Cup held in a Country with questionable human rights and the death of so many workers who built the stadiums makes the fact that the whole football calendar is being uprooted and changed makes these invented competitions more a money spinner and a disgrace.
Quote from: Matt10 on June 06, 2022, 06:40:23 PM
I am enjoying all the international matches, even the friendlies. We have to remember that the World Cup is in November this year, and not the Summer (offseason) as it usually is. Players that are looking for clubs are on high alert that their stock will rise or drop in any kind of international match - this is why the intensity of friendlies has increased as well. For some players, every match is a trial, and it makes for incredible entertainment.
Agree with this. I too have been enjoying the matches though I can understand the other side of the discussion. It's not the best timing for holding this competition with the WC coming up in November. For a lot of those players, it will mean club training in less than a month then the new seasons starting with multiple competitions followed right into the WC. Hardly any real break for tired muscles to recover but then again, I suppose that is why clubs invest so much money in the discipline of "sports science".
Quote from: Lighthouse on June 06, 2022, 07:15:59 PM
Quote from: Matt10 on June 06, 2022, 06:40:23 PM
I am enjoying all the international matches, even the friendlies. We have to remember that the World Cup is in November this year, and not the Summer (offseason) as it usually is. Players that are looking for clubs are on high alert that their stock will rise or drop in any kind of international match - this is why the intensity of friendlies has increased as well. For some players, every match is a trial, and it makes for incredible entertainment.
I think 'incredible entertainment' is pushing it. The matches are more often than not very pedestrian and dull for those of us who were brought up on British football. I concede that I have never been a fan of International football since the 70s or 80s. But playing in a World Cup held in a Country with questionable human rights and the death of so many workers who built the stadiums makes the fact that the whole football calendar is being uprooted and changed makes these invented competitions more a money spinner and a disgrace.
Well said!!
Quote from: Lighthouse on June 06, 2022, 07:15:59 PM
Quote from: Matt10 on June 06, 2022, 06:40:23 PM
I am enjoying all the international matches, even the friendlies. We have to remember that the World Cup is in November this year, and not the Summer (offseason) as it usually is. Players that are looking for clubs are on high alert that their stock will rise or drop in any kind of international match - this is why the intensity of friendlies has increased as well. For some players, every match is a trial, and it makes for incredible entertainment.
I think 'incredible entertainment' is pushing it. The matches are more often than not very pedestrian and dull for those of us who were brought up on British football. I concede that I have never been a fan of International football since the 70s or 80s. But playing in a World Cup held in a Country with questionable human rights and the death of so many workers who built the stadiums makes the fact that the whole football calendar is being uprooted and changed makes these invented competitions more a money spinner and a disgrace.
I can understand that. Still, it is definitely incredible entertainment for me. As I said, for some players, it's their trial. Playing under that kind of pressure, you get to see who is up for the challenge - and who isn't. Maybe because I'm a coach now and a former player, so I follow the storylines of players' career track. For example, I've been following LDT's progression. He's not starting for the USMNT yet, but he's been looking good. He and his club Heracles Almelo were recently relegated. He is going to need to keep playing in top leagues to remain in contention for his spot on the national team.
That's just one storyline example, and obviously, there are plenty more. I just try to stay focused on the football.
I already commented but will say it again, international football is boring crap. However, I did enjoy watching Wales because they had 2 Fulham lads involved and there was no tippy tappy football played sideways and backwards.