Well, to be fair, yes, it probably is...

they'd much rather be playing meaningless games in far off (but lucrative) locations - often in countries with unsavoury regimes

Back in the good old days (I'm old enough to say that now) there were qualifying groups of four and the occasional mid-week international. Now there are internationals all the bloody time!

Posted By: BerlinCanary on September 12th 2008 at 11:48:57

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I love Glenn, but (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 12, 10:34:06
- It's nonsense (NCFC) - Lol Morgan, Sep 12, 11:20:35
- I can see his point.... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 10:46:56
  - and also, for the second match in a row (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 10:52:19
    - yes, you're right (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 12, 10:55:44
      - I missed out a "but" (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 12, 10:56:23
        
        I just think it must be hugely frustrating (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 10:59:51
        
        Well I'm frustrated about it.... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:10:23
        
        What is fucking stupid (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Sep 12, 11:27:36
        
        Yep, very fucking stupid!... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:32:13
        
        yes. (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 11:30:02
        
        Well, to be fair, yes, it probably is... (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Sep 12, 11:48:57
        
        there are too many international friendlies...all to do with money and sponsorship (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Sep 12, 11:58:20
        
        Me too (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 11:14:17
        
        Only prob with that is that Drury isn't fit... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:24:09
        
        thought I'd just read that he was... (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 11:25:05
        
        Had the plate in week ago Wednesday... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:29:40
        
        I read that and think I must have dreamt that he was now okay to play (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 11:34:04
- agree 100% (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 10:40:16
  - but surely... (NCFC) - Rofl_Harris, Sep 12, 10:56:20
    - it affects..... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:00:58
      - yep but all my life England have always "nearly done it" (NCFC) - Rofl_Harris, Sep 12, 11:03:47
        
        Amen to that Rofl. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 12, 11:11:30
        
        I suppose it's easy to be rational about it now, but if it was the difference (NCFC) - pants, Sep 12, 11:15:01
        
        Yep, Internationals are a nice (occasional) distraction... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:07:46
        
        thats fair enough....... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:11:35
        
        I choose to spend my 3k a year following NCFC, not Barnsley! (n/m) (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:19:42
        
        good for you....... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:23:39
        
        Erm.... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:25:42
        
        yeah....... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:34:01
        
        I thought they we're going for a world record... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:49:06
        
        that's exactly why I hate the people who only support the national team (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 11:18:14
        
        would agree with you......... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:22:01
        
        okay I'll make an exception for Banbury (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 11:25:41
        
        or Oxford (n/m) (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:33:40
        
        true....... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:37:39
        
        yep bloody Banburyites (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 12, 11:35:59
        
        all..... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:41:12
        
        They could always try this lot... (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:46:27
        
        too much time on your hands? (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 12, 11:48:30
        
        I've watched them play King's Lynn a couple of times (n/m) (NCFC) - DemoniCanary, Sep 12, 11:53:28

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