JEFF PROBYN

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

I can't help thinking that the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) is nothing but a waste of time as I can’t see how it is going to make any difference to how the game operates or how it will actually help clubs keep players and reduce the financial strain they are under.
The idea that it will help improve the performance of the national team seems to be a dream rather than a reality, as under the present system the England coach already has access to the players selected for his squad outside the international windows. This gives the England c...