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[ajnotkeith]

Why does any player have to fake an injury, why can't they just tell their NTs they're taking a break?

Yeah dont understand it either, just say you are tired and need a break, why should anyone criticise that??

All players can refuse going to their NT if they want, it's their choice, the problem is most players actually want to play for their country and won't agree to refuse or fake injuries to stay.

Part of that is the fact that they want to keep their spot, some of them want to fight for a spot etc. If you outright refuse a call up, it might make your NT coach angry and harm your relationship with them or the fans, so they fake an injury instead not to make it obvious that they skipped NT duty. But like I mentioned above most players want to play for their NT so they don't want to refuse it.

If Militao and Vinicius faked injuries it's because they were fine with not going but most players won't agree to rest during NT breaks, they want to play for them.

 

[Andresito]

All players can refuse going to their NT if they want, it's their choice, the problem is most players actually want to play for their NT and won't agree to refuse or fake injuries to stay.

Part of that is the fact that they want to keep their spot, some of them want to fight for a spot etc. If you outright refuse a call up, it might make your NT coach angry and harm your relationship with them or the fans, so they fake an injury instead not to make it obvious that they skipped NT duty.

If Militao and Vinicius faked injuries it's because they were fine with not going but most players won't agree to rest during NT breaks, they want to play for them.

That is very rare though. Must happen once every few years.
There are likes of Ben White who simply doesn't want to play and that's the premise the coach selects his team after.

What you're saying is giving way too much power to the player, no coach would accept that.
Imagine being the boss and your employee only comes to work when he feels like it. Can't build a proper NT squad if players go in and out whenever they feel like it, especially in the limited time that NT gatherings are.

Remember the shit Messi received from Argentina fans a decade ago. "He only cares about his club", despite always playing for Argentina. Now imagine he plays 90 minutes each game with Barca (like he did) and then uses int.break to rest, how would fans take that?

Post not necessarily directed at you btw.