SO JAMIE CARRAGHER IS considering quitting international football because he does not feel he is getting the chances he deserves in an England shirt. Ah well. Apart from John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Ledley King, Steven Taylor, Michael Dawson, Jonathan Woodgate and Wes Brown, they are struggling in the middle of defence. If Carragher pulls out, Steve McClaren, the head coach, will be in a right mess. Well, actually, he won’t. Carragher needs to be very careful. He is a brilliant, brave defender but he also seems to perform better for Liverpool than his national team. The football public did not rampage through the streets asking for Paul Scholes to change his mind when he quit England — and they certainly won’t if Carragher gives up. Jamie, there are players who are better than you and who deserve their place ahead of you. Get over it and beware. Turning your back on your country does not go down very well. Ever.