"Injuries" before internationals

Let's put this into perspective. Pep, Klopp, Arteta etc would have told their players to think of the bigger picture and not push it too much. In the case of Gabriel and Saka they were assessed by their national teams as having slight knocks and decided not to risk it. From City's side by all accounts the Portuguese lads agreed with the national coach that they'd play the 1st game and then leave the camp. Other Arsenal players decided they wanted to play full matches - Rice, Kivior and Odegaard. Zinchenko played the full match for Ukraine but that was a play off for the Euros so fair enough.

In my opinion what was stupid was Walker getting a twinge, coming off AND THEN COMING BACK ON! He'll get read the riot act by City. Totally irresponsible.

Rice won't play vs Belgium as I'm sure there's an agreement in place with Arsenal on that - I'd be surprised if Stones or Foden did either.
Don’t often agree with you, but spot on!
 
Don’t agree. Club pay their wages and give them the amazing life they have, not the fucking FA. Clubs have every right to tell them to miss this game. You ask the City, dipper and arse lads, they don’t want to be playing these stupid internationals.
Then retire from international football. I’ve answered that “quandary.” Refuse once, no recall.

It’s either an honor or a bother. If it’s the latter, buh bye.
 
I am not bothered about Walker. Let’s be honest here, we have been getting caught on the counter with Walker in the team anyway. Maybe a 3 cb will work better for the run in. It didn’t do any harm last season -:)
 
Let's put this into perspective. Pep, Klopp, Arteta etc would have told their players to think of the bigger picture and not push it too much. In the case of Gabriel and Saka they were assessed by their national teams as having slight knocks and decided not to risk it. From City's side by all accounts the Portuguese lads agreed with the national coach that they'd play the 1st game and then leave the camp. Other Arsenal players decided they wanted to play full matches - Rice, Kivior and Odegaard. Zinchenko played the full match for Ukraine but that was a play off for the Euros so fair enough.

In my opinion what was stupid was Walker getting a twinge, coming off AND THEN COMING BACK ON! He'll get read the riot act by City. Totally irresponsible.

Rice won't play vs Belgium as I'm sure there's an agreement in place with Arsenal on that - I'd be surprised if Stones or Foden did either.
You sound so concerned, but your laughing your cock off, bet you take the piss on your own forum
 

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