Quote: Andy Gilder "The success or otherwise of the England national team isn't an issue for clubs, and neither should it be.
As long as Tesco are making profits, you think they worry about the state of the rest of the UK retail sector?'"
Yes, I do - because without the rest of the UK retail sector, it's appropriate framework and member organisations etc, Tesco wouldn't be in the position it is now.
Do you think that no private enterprise can recognise the importance of competition / overall growth and actively support the sector in which it operates?
Back to RL - as batleyrhino says, you have to give young players a chance at the top level if the game as a whole is to flourish.
Obviously each club should focus on their own business / sporting objectives, but they also have to recognise their wider responsibility to the future progress of the game.