I don't think Rodgers has ever 'cried' about players being called up for international duty, he just wants them treated fairly while they're away. He was livid about Can being played excessively until he was injured when his team were up 8-1. National coaches need to be sensible with their charges and some, including Roy, haven't been.
When he was managing LFC, Roy Hodgson once complained when Gerrard was injured during an England friendly and was ruled out for a few weeks.
I'd forgotten that. Roy has Neville assisting him doesn't he, you'd think he might have a word in his ear during a game. Sturridge, for example, should never have played a full friendly game, surely if Roy's oblivious, those around him can't all be as well, especially when they're allowed so many subs in friendlies. Do they even have game plans? Makes you wonder.
England manager Roy Hodgson said he was "gutted" by the furore over Raheem Sterling after the 19-year-old missed the first half of England's meeting with Estonia after telling Hodgson he felt tired. "It guts me to see that sort of treatment," Hodgson told students at Cambridge University on Wednesday night. 'It's totally unfair and totally wrong. 'It's suiting people's agendas. But, you know, he'll be stronger for it. Roy MASSIVELY backpeddles after getting owned in his media war against LFC What a clueless twat
