Whether it is true or not, to claim someone is too tired to play for their country after only a handful of games this season shows just how much some modern footballers value pulling on the national shirt. Was this Rodgers's influence or just general apathy from the player?
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All this fucking nonsense going round social media about how much they get paid, and how much postmen or nurses get paid in comparison. No relevance whatsoever. Sportspeople's bodies tire, regardless of how much money they earn.
If anything it was a very professional move from Sterling as he knew he wouldn't be doing good by the team by being dishonest. Well done to him I say.
Maybe he's not very fit, or maybe he doesn't want to burn out like Owen did etc and is looking after his career.
There is far too much micro-analysis done in this country now.. things get said but straight away the player instantly is saying something because they're covering up a hidden agenda, i.e. they're tired so it instantly means that they're lazy / don't want to play for their country / care for their club more etc...
It seems to me that people love to slag England off so much now that it seems as though they're almost scared to retract their comments because they know they'll get proven wrong...
Everton / Liverpool fans need to stop caring that Wayne Rooney plays for Manchester United
Tottenham fans need to stop caring Jack Wilshere plays for Arsenal
At the end of the day these guys are pulling on an England shirt knowing that one slight mistake / error means they'll come under a torrent of abuse from the fans / pundits and journalists... I still agree with Rooney's comments "Nice to see your own fans boo you" after the Algeria game... Maybe some of those people who boo could take a step back and think how it would feel if they were in the players shoes after that match
(Please don't come back with "They earn £150k p/w so should be able to handle it" as am sorry but its the lamest comment to make and just smacks of jealousy)
At the end of the day why cant England fans around the country clap and cheer the likes of Rooney / Wilshere when they go to Stamford Bridge, St. James' Park etc... (like when Iniesta won Spain the World Cup when he was even cheered by Real Madrid) never know when they pull on an England shirt they might try and put in some more effort, after all the booing and criticism has been going on for years now, hasn't made a single difference so why not try the positive tact.
For a young athlete he has had an intense year of football. Yes he is paid alot but if you can feel your body on the way to an injury, then 30k a week isn't going to stop it, a rest will.
He knows his limits and it gave someone else a chance in the England teamto show what they can do. England won and they didn't need Sterling.
He told me to f*** off.
Love seeing all the armchair sports scientists saying he should be playing.
When you take their month off at the end of the season they probably take less leave than a Teacher
Players get put on the bench to get a bit of rest all of the time. Its just that Roy has made it sound a lot worse than it is, when he should have just said nothing at all.
I got the same response.
argumentdebate.I get that people have become tired of the national teams failings but playing competetive football for your country should be no 1 priority and I hope that Sterling sees it like that as well.
If he outright refused to start the game, which I doubt, then its a problem.
If he just said he is not in approprite condition to play 45min + and Roy listened to him, then this all all a lot of over blown crap that should not get any notice.
Having said that, scott parker....would play through a tornado.
I challenge you to explain WHY there is a relevant connection between someone being tired, and the size of their bank balance. Go on....
People need to relax.
1 - the media outlets were saying he had dropped Sterling. One channel had the clip of them talking on the training field and were saying, this is the moment Hodgson called Sterling asisde to tell him he was not playing and how he looked disappointed etc etc.
2 - the grief that Rodgers gave him over Sturridge, and probably his suspicion that Rodgers had had a word in Sterlings ear like, so wanted to put it out there that the player himself had said he was tired, so agreed not to play him. Comes across as listening to the players needs and not being unsympathetic to their clubs.
I dont know why Hodgson is getting grief. Maybe better if Sterling had said he had a tight groin and might only be good for 25 mins or so.