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How do England fans feel about Gerrard and Lampard considering their international future?

My own view is if you are good enough the biggest honour (maybe not financial reward) is to represent your country. You don't decide if you play or not. If the manager calls you up you go. If he doesn't too bad. If you really want to play you go all out to impress at club level.

I was quite annoyed when Kris Commons 'retired' from international football. He's recognised in the international scene as a player with on-field intelligence. His decision, though, was a big bonus for Celtic as his club form has never been better and he said his decision was for the good of his club career (in terms of extending it as long as possible) and staying closer to his family, not being away from them for so many long periods. When he put it like that it made me think again. It seems to have made him happier and that has had a positive knock-on for him, his team and his family.

<blockquote data-quote="Desert Orchid" data-source="post: 2487331" data-attributes="member: 65242">How do England fans feel about Gerrard and Lampard considering their international future?My own view is if you are good enough the biggest honour (maybe not financial reward) is to represent your country. You don&#039;t decide if you play or not. If the manager calls you up you go. If he doesn&#039;t too bad. If you really want to play you go all out to impress at club level.I was quite annoyed when Kris Commons &#039;retired&#039; from international football. He&#039;s recognised in the international scene as a player with on-field intelligence. His decision, though, was a big bonus for Celtic as his club form has never been better and he said his decision was for the good of his club career (in terms of extending it as long as possible) and staying closer to his family, not being away from them for so many long periods. When he put it like that it made me think again. It seems to have made him happier and that has had a positive knock-on for him, his team and his family.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2487331, member: 65242"] How do England fans feel about Gerrard and Lampard considering their international future? My own view is if you are good enough the biggest honour (maybe not financial reward) is to represent your country. You don't decide if you play or not. If the manager calls you up you go. If he doesn't too bad. If you really want to play you go all out to impress at club level. I was quite annoyed when Kris Commons 'retired' from international football. He's recognised in the international scene as a player with on-field intelligence. His decision, though, was a big bonus for Celtic as his club form has never been better and he said his decision was for the good of his club career (in terms of extending it as long as possible) and staying closer to his family, not being away from them for so many long periods. When he put it like that it made me think again. It seems to have made him happier and that has had a positive knock-on for him, his team and his family. [/QUOTE]

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