| Please read part one of this article before reading this. | | | | season long. |
| A bad performance at club level might cost a player | | | | Also, it is mighty difficult for players, who maintain their |
| his place in the club team. The fans also tend to get on | | | | focus for the same clean and tidy form throughout the |
| the back of the players who fail to perform well at | | | | season at club level, to give their proper hundred |
| their club. This eventually can cost him his place in the | | | | percent again to the national squad after the tiring |
| national squad as the selection for national teams is | | | | season is done. And many who try to serve both with |
| majorly based on the players performance in the | | | | an equal drive often end up with some serious injuries. |
| league. However, a bad performance in an international | | | | Then why not concentrate on the national dream |
| event can in no way affect his position in the club. | | | | itself? Well, it is true that to win the world cup for his |
| These international events are short-lived and people | | | | country is every players dream, but to be a failure at a |
| tend to forget them, especially the ones in which their | | | | lavish and heavily paying club is his darkest nightmare. |
| nation fails to deliver. Criticism happens for a while and | | | | No wonder, soccer players are often accused to be |
| then it stops. | | | | more dedicated towards their clubs and not their |
| Most international players play the league in other | | | | countries. Maybe a balance should be brought about |
| countries and hence they hardly are around in their | | | | by having more national matches so that the spirit of |
| home country. A bad performance at an international | | | | patriotism is always alive both in the players and in the |
| event may disappoint a player but can never hamper | | | | fan following. |
| his fan following at the club,where he stays the whole | | | | |