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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Yes because most of the spots on the big clubs are held by non-Englishmen. A player has a better chance of making a national squad by playing fulltime for a smaller club then riding the bench for a big club. The national team manager always wants players who are in form.
One example would be Joe Cole of Chelsea. You would think he's a shoe-in for the England squad but if he doesn't regularly make the Chelsea starting eleven, why would Cappello choose him? He would choose a winger that played alot, like Lennon, or Downing or Ashley Young.
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Large clubs rotate players because with their depth they can. Large clubs also play in Europe against top competition = more experience.
Simple fact of the matter is that playing for a larger club and being able to compete for places on that team reflects the ability of the player. Top clubs go after top players. Top players make the national teams. The cream of English footballers are sought after by the top clubs because they can hold their own.
Explain then why Michael Owen would turn down cash AND playing time to go to Man U on a pay as you play contract. By your logic he'd be better off at Hull. Why does Beckham want to get out of his multi $ LA contract. Sure he's getting loads of playing time there.
And what's your point with Joe Cole anyways besides the obvious managers don't pick injured players? He's been out since January, but you knew that ... right? Before that he had played 6 games under Capello with 3 goals.
If Cole returns to form he gets his England spot back .. simple as that.