It is certainly not a novel idea. Many an international manager, for a variety of reasons, have a tendency for choosing players they know and trust over those in-form. Jordan Henderson, the much-maligned Ajax veteran, was certainly not selected for Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad on the back of his displays in the Eredivisie. France boss Didier Deschamps, meanwhile, was frequently lambasted for choosing Moussa Sissoko ahead of a litany of far more gifted midfield options. Steve Clarke, meanwhile, can probably be forgiven – to some extent – for keeping the faith with the players who hav…