Quote: number 6 "How bitter do you sound in your last sentence. Didn't realise you had to play for Wigan to gain international honours. Playing for his home town club and the team he supports could make him more hungry for success and international honours'"
No doubt there are plenty of clubs with homegrown players who are hungry for success. But just take a look at the make up of the international team and draw your own conclusions.
Mine would be - you've more chance of getting called up if you are playing for the best team. No other team gets close to having eight (I include McIlorum when fit) players in the squad.
Taylor will struggle getting into the England team playing for a club that may be in the second division when he joins them.