International football is no longer the pinnacle of the game. Plenty of players who are doing well with their clubs probably can't be fcked with it. Away from home for a week, away from family, risking injury, having to prove yourself to a shite manager in a set-up that isn't as good as your club. It doesn't make you any better as a player or increase your value on the transfer market and they don't need the money. Plus in White's case he knows that the minute Southgate's favourite lads are fit again, he'll be dropped. Fck that.