Parry is totally right! Liverpool pay his wages not England. He is paid to put LFC on a sound financial footing and look after the interest of LFC. I am Liverpool born and bred and I demand Liverpool FC put our club before our country. I am sick and tired of seeing good players injured for England like Redknapp and Owen, the latter will probably never be the same player just like Redknapp never was after an England injury. England need to get there house in order by appointing quality managers instead of average managers like Ericksson and McClaren. The FA had their chance years ago but snubbed Cloughie (a couple of World Cup thrown away). Gibson is an idiot too, Gerrard, Carragher, Owen, Kirkland and James have all played for England in the last 5 years is that not enough! Middlesbrough have given us Downing - wow! I am impressed NOT!

Stevie G, Liverpool, England

the reason why england arent doing any good is due to the inability of the FA to get their noses out from their own nether regions and open their eyes to the change in football imposed everywhere else! have winter breaks, have a national youth system and pour money into it. as for middlesbrough i cant believe steven gibson (who is a marvellous chairman) hasnt realised that ONLY a certain leftwinger who makes fleeting appearances for england from the bench (and makes little or no impact when he does play) comes from middlesbrough. woodgate isnt a product from said club. the reason why no young english players arent taking the starting places at arsenal and liverpool is simple. they're not good enough. you want to make sure they do play then make it so that wages. gate receipts and revenues become the LAST thing a club thinks of. because at the moment it isnt. oh and make sure that the coaches teach them how to pass and move. england will never win the world cup again if nothing changes

Chris, Ilford, England

The esteemed Mr Parry does have a responsibility to his club. He also has a responsibility to the wider game in this country. He and the other Premiership Chairmen are having a great party at the moment. This party is not going to last forever. Booms never do. There will be a correction. Supporters like and admire their own. Fergie has said many times in the past that a home grown player is worth twice one you buy off the peg. The Academies are not working because they are badly in need of radical reform. His own in particular. At youth level the game is gradually dying in this country. Ask Sir Trevor Brooking, he will tell you. If the youth game withers where does Mr Parry think he is going to get the next generation of supporters to fill his new ground. Its these fans as much as the football that captivates foreign TV watchers. My advice to you Mr Parry is to read some of articles in the press relating to youth football. I would invite him to spend a day with our junior club and another with Simon Clifford at Garforth.

Andrew Pratley, Harrogate, England