What I don't get is why people have to piss on someone's idea. He is not trying to force you to go. If you don't want to go/think it's a terrible idea then great, but keep it to yourself.

He didn't ask 'who is not up for sending them off and tell me why the idea sucks', he asked who would like to go. The aggressive negativity around here is a bit of turn off sometimes and I think it discourages people from being positive and wanting to show their support in what may be unpopular ways. (i.e. like sending them off)

If you are a true supporter (and who cares what they do in Europe?) then I think there is merit in seeing off the team, even to a training session. Suppose certain prospective players are on the fence about joining the team. Perhaps they would be more inclined to do so/play well if they got a pre-seaon boost from the supporters. Maybe they wouldn't, but I see no benefit in shouting down people who have positive ideas.