....AND THEY WONDER WHY..

So, Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has announced that he `would consider` selection for the England national team once again.   Having asked not to be considered for selection for the recent European Championships, Carrick `has not ruled out` a return to the England set-up.

"I`ve had no contact from Roy Hodgson (the England manager) so it would be wrong of me at this stage to make a decision either way," said Carrick, "but I would consider it, definitely."   Now it strikes me that the business of selection for the national team lies exclusively in the hands of Roy Hodgson, rather than for players to `consider` whether they would like to be part of the England squad.

But Carrick`s statement holds no surprises, for it encapsulates much of the arrogance displayed by Manchester United, their impossible manager and many of their players, Carrick included.   And they wonder why they are held in deep contempt and why those, like me, are turning their backs on the Premier League and all the excess and arrogance that it represents.