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Becks not selected for British Olympic squad
Posted on 6/28/12 at 6:17 am
Posted on 6/28/12 at 6:17 am
Confirmed by many sources on Twitter. Shame because everyone knew how badly he wanted to play. Reports circulating that Micah Richards, Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy will be the age exceptions.
If true, great that Giggs gets a crack at a big tournament after so many disappoinments for Wales. Also nice to see that it won't be entirely an English squad.
If true, great that Giggs gets a crack at a big tournament after so many disappoinments for Wales. Also nice to see that it won't be entirely an English squad.
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Posted on 6/28/12 at 7:15 am to BraveTiger225
Bellamy is Welsh too FWIW.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 7:16 am to BraveTiger225
This sucks. They should have picked Becks. Form or not, come on. It's the Olympics. England has a great squad anyway and this would have been a perfect way to say goodbye (to the UK) for a guy who has done so much for the sport not just in his country but around the world.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 7:21 am to BraveTiger225
The reason they should have picked him to me, is that he was instrumental in their bid FOR this olympics.
That being said they picked 3 pretty good exemptions.
That being said they picked 3 pretty good exemptions.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 7:53 am to BraveTiger225
sucks for becks.
giggsy
has the rest of the squad been announced?
giggsy
has the rest of the squad been announced?
Posted on 6/28/12 at 8:55 am to BraveTiger225
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Craig Bellamy
might as well thre joey barton out there to frick with these youngins
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:00 am to NOTORlOUSD
I know Bellamy is Welsh. Just don't have any extra feelings of happiness for him as I do Giggs.
The rest of the squad hasn't been announced as far as I can tell.
The rest of the squad hasn't been announced as far as I can tell.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:09 am to BraveTiger225
I'm sure he'll request to attend, and Galaxy will end up having to play without him for three weeks.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 8:26 pm to cwil177
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It's the Olympics. England has a great squad anyway and this would have been a perfect way to say goodbye (to the UK) for a guy who has done so much for the sport not just in his country but around the world.
couldn't have said it better.
Becks got hosed.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 8:27 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
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The reason they should have picked him to me, is that he was instrumental in their bid FOR this olympics.
THIS
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:06 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
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The reason they should have picked him to me, is that he was instrumental in their bid FOR this olympics.
Even though I understand the choice, it is rather sad. David Beckham has kept his English bros attractive to women and getting laid worldwide for years now. I think I'd have put him in the squad. I mean, if they're going to lose, they might as well do it with style, right?
Posted on 6/28/12 at 10:08 pm to Dijkstra
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I mean, if they're going to lose,
fwiw who says they will lose?
Posted on 6/28/12 at 10:12 pm to adammwilson
I was kidding. I always hope England does well as I spent many days watching the English play with my ex's dad.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 10:57 pm to Dijkstra
I don't think anyone knows what to expect, England haven't had an Olympic team in a very, very long time.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 11:07 pm to adammwilson
Unbelievable they would take Bellamy over Beckham.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 11:41 pm to RandySavage
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Unbelievable they would take Bellamy over Beckham.
especially considering there are a number of great striking choices that are of the correct age.
Posted on 6/29/12 at 12:39 pm to adammwilson
Reports that no Scottish or Northern Irish players have been selected. Team will be comprised of English and Welsh players only.
Posted on 6/29/12 at 12:40 pm to BraveTiger225
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Reports that no Scottish or Northern Irish players have been selected. Team will be comprised of English and Welsh players only.
most of their good U-23 players probably play for the full national team anyway
Posted on 6/29/12 at 12:59 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Had a glance at GB's women's squad and it's 17 English and 1 very lonely woman from Scotland.
Posted on 6/29/12 at 1:51 pm to BraveTiger225
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Out of the eighteen players on the main roster, six play for Arsenal Ladies, while three each play for Birmingham City Ladies and Everton Ladies.
but yeah..
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1 very lonely woman from Scotland.
I'm seeing 2.. but I was going to look her up and link a good picture and say something along the lines of.. "I'd help her out with that loneliness problem"... but do not want to both of them
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