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Pearce announces GB football team

Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:44 am
Posted by BraveTiger225
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:44 am
GREAT BRITAIN OLYMPIC SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS: Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Jason Steele (Middlesbrough)

DEFENDERS: Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Steven Caulker (Tottenham Hotspur), Craig Dawson (West Brom), Micah Richards (Manchester City)*, Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), James Tomkins (West Ham)

MIDFIELDERS: Joe Allen (Swansea City), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Jack Cork (Southampton), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)*, Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Scott Sinclair (Swansea City)

FORWARDS: Craig Bellamy (Liverpool)*, Marvin Sordell (Bolton Wanderers), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea)

*-Denotes overaged players

Makeup is 13 English and five Welsh players (Taylor, Allen, Giggs, Bellamy, Ramsey)
Posted by engvol
england
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:46 am to
Cleverly Ramsey and Sinclair in the same midfield could be pure pimp
CB is weak though
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:46 am to
Posted by BraveTiger225
Atlanta, GA
Member since May 2008
17662 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:48 am to
quote:

Sheep


Yeah, he mad.
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:54 am to
So Walcott/Ox can't get called up for this team because they were on the Euro's? or they just don't do that to give players a break.
Posted by BraveTiger225
Atlanta, GA
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:57 am to
I don't think there's a restriction. If you are under 23, you are under 23. I think it's purely a break.
Posted by engvol
england
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:51 am to
It was decided quite a while ago that people at the Euros wouldn't be made available for the GB squad

Thought Chris Smalling might get the call though
Posted by etm512
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Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:07 am to
Swans are the most represented club from EPL
Posted by calitiger
Uptown New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:24 pm to
No Scottish players?!! The GB team can frick off. Hope they lose every match.
Posted by UASports23
Basketball School
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:26 pm to
GB. CHEATERSSSSSS


In all seriousness, Bellamy ? What a great role model for the young chaps. They needed Barton, as well. They would have more fireworks than the opening ceremony.
Posted by adammwilson
Carrollton (GA)
Member since Jul 2009
21519 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 5:18 pm to
where are:

Kieran Gibbs

Josh Mceachern

Henri Lansbury

Jason Lowe

Marc Albrighton

Nathan Delfouneso

Connor Wickham

Jack Rodwell

Don't like:

Craig Dawson

Micah Richards (even though Pearce has a hard on for him)

Jack Cork

Marvin Sordell

Craig Bellamy (don't think he provides younger players with good role model)
This post was edited on 7/2/12 at 5:20 pm
Posted by BobLoblaw
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2011
2324 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 5:34 pm to
Pearce announces GB football team
where are:

Kieran Gibbs - probably injured? If he's healthy now Pearce probably just assumed he would pull a hammy in the first game

Josh Mceachern - did he play this season? A few sub appearances at Chelsea and 4 games at Swansea that's all

Henri Lansbury - no clue. He's gone on loan to the championship for 3 straight years, maybe arsenal isn't convinced he has what it takes for the epl

Jason Lowe - thought he played well when I saw him play this year but the reality is that Blackburn where just a big steamy pile of shite this season (much like villa but with more goals and less points)

Marc Albrighton - was a complete non factor for villa this season, he has no form or confidence. Hoping he can break out of his sophomore slump this year

Nathan Delfouneso - he might have a lot of talent but we've been waiting 3 or 4 years for him to show he has what it takes to be a professional footballer. Has gone out on loan several times and has yet to impress.

Connor Wickham - didn't he have a major injury early in the season? Don't think he played enough minutes to warrant selection

Jack Rodwell - fairly certain that it's injury related as I remember reading he wants to get his career back on track after several injury setbacks

Don't like:

Craig Dawson - don't like this pick either

Micah Richards (even though Pearce has a hard on for him) - he had a great season was very unlucky not to be in the euro squad (probably should have started over Johnson as well)

Jack Cork - probably wont play

Marvin Sordell - could have a breakout tournament. He impressed at watford and could be the main man for Bolton next season as they attempt come back at the first time of asking

Craig Bellamy (don't think he provides younger players with good role model) - clearly he has clashes with coaches/teammates but he's an incredibly hard worker and is always dedicated to the cause. Controversial? Yes. A bad role model? Not so sure

Posted by adammwilson
Carrollton (GA)
Member since Jul 2009
21519 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 5:51 pm to
thanks for the info. Great to learn more on some of these guys.
Posted by BobLoblaw
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2011
2324 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 6:07 pm to
No problem

Should be an interesting team to watch. Or atleast it would be if Pearce wasn't coaching them.
This post was edited on 7/2/12 at 6:25 pm
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
28621 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 6:19 pm to
Martin Kelly? Jordan Henderson? Jon Flanagan? Jack Robinson? Andy Carroll?
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
28621 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 6:21 pm to
quote:

In all seriousness, Bellamy ? What a great role model for the young chaps.


Huh? Everything I hear is that he is a great teammate. He might be loud and obnoxious but he's dedicated to the cause and brings a ton of experience. He gets the job done.
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
28621 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 6:21 pm to
quote:

Craig Bellamy (don't think he provides younger players with good role model) - clearly he has clashes with coaches/teammates but he's an incredibly hard worker and is always dedicated to the cause. Controversial? Yes. A bad role model? Not so sure



This.
Posted by adammwilson
Carrollton (GA)
Member since Jul 2009
21519 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

Martin Kelly? Jordan Henderson? Andy Carroll?


no player in the Euro team was eligible for this team.

Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
28621 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 6:26 pm to
Ohh
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
30136 posts
Posted on 7/2/12 at 6:28 pm to
Finding out that Bale went out to injury crushed my little heart.
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