[admars]

it's probably a bit like the lower league teams, the players there give it all 'cos they want to play football, and they have nothing to lose, but everything to gain, a great performance for the U17 team could mean playing for their club first team or a move to a bigger team, or the men's team.

players in the men's team could be too worried about making a mistake which will not only stop the team doing well, but will harm their career both international and club level. The kids don't have that fear. But then saying that, doesn't explain why players in the German team for example don't have that problem.