team GB football squad

[bluebananamilksheikh]

Is it safe to assume that the attack will look like this?

Sinclair---Allen---Ramsey---Giggs
-------------Cleverley
-------------Sturridge

Pretty dynamic in my opinion, and capable of causing a few problems.

Mr Nool, 2 rags have been selected, do you still have your UEFA powers to remove?

[The Italian Job]

__________________ BUTLAND

RICHARDS ___ TOMKINS ___ CAULKER ___ TAYLOR

______________ CORK _____ ALLEN

BELLAMY __________ RAMSEY _______ SINCLAIR

_________________ STURRIDGE


Sadly Pearce will somehow shoehorn the headless chicken Rose, the old fart Giggs & that crock Cleverley in there...

[DoomMerchant]

Doomie,
Read the words mate...ENGLAND DON'T HAVE A FOOTBALL TEAM IN THESE OLYMPICS.

How many medals do you reckon your home country North America will win?

I thought you were better than this John. I really did.

haha trying to be funny class

cheers

howzabout some punctuation? a comma, well placed, does wonders for modern, "civilised" communication.

try it.

cheers

[city72]

Doomie,
Read the words mate...ENGLAND DON'T HAVE A FOOTBALL TEAM IN THESE OLYMPICS.

How many medals do you reckon your home country North America will win?

I thought you were better than this John. I really did.

haha trying to be funny class

cheers

howzabout some punctuation? a comma, well placed, does wonders for modern, "civilised" communication.

try it.

cheers

get a life

cheers

[DoomMerchant]

Doomie,
Read the words mate...ENGLAND DON'T HAVE A FOOTBALL TEAM IN THESE OLYMPICS.

How many medals do you reckon your home country North America will win?

I thought you were better than this John. I really did.

haha trying to be funny class

cheers

howzabout some punctuation? a comma, well placed, does wonders for modern, "civilised" communication.

try it.

cheers

get a life

cheers

okay. Convincing.

[Ted Hughes]

Is it safe to assume that the attack will look like this?

Sinclair---Allen---Ramsey---Giggs
-------------Cleverley
-------------Sturridge

Pretty dynamic in my opinion, and capable of causing a few problems.

Bellamy.

[mr_nool]

Is Rodwell injured? I'm surprised he's not in the squad.

[bluebananamilksheikh]

Is Rodwell injured? I'm surprised he's not in the squad.

He's always injured!!!

[Sister of fu]

Is Rodwell injured? I'm surprised he's not in the squad.

Moyes said at the end of the season that he didnt want him to play and wanted im to get fit for Everton. He seemed adament about this and made it clear he would see his arse if Rodwell said he wanted to play.

[bluebananamilksheikh]

Is Rodwell injured? I'm surprised he's not in the squad.

Moyes said at the end of the season that he didnt want him to play and wanted im to get fit for Everton. He seemed adament about this and made it clear he would see his arse if Rodwell said he wanted to play.

A bit mean of Golum, this would be his only chance of getting a medal while playing for Neverton!!!!

[DoomMerchant]

Is Rodwell injured? I'm surprised he's not in the squad.

Moyes said at the end of the season that he didnt want him to play and wanted im to get fit for Everton. He seemed adament about this and made it clear he would see his arse if Rodwell said he wanted to play.

i'd see my arse if you wanted to play.

just sayin.

cheers

[Swales4ever]

Micah should be captain. Would be very happy for him if so

Nah, Tom "Clever"ley should. He's so experienced and knows how to win.

Joe Allen is gonna shine.

[Alioune DVToure]

Bellamy.

I'd play him but I imagine he'll be on the bench for the most part.

[bluebananamilksheikh]

Bellamy.

I'd play him but I imagine he'll be on the bench for the most part.

I think barring injuries Bellamy will start. Surely if you can only pick 3 over 23's, they are going to be
players you intend to use.
But it is Pearce, thank fuck Samaras is Greek!!!

[Dubciteh]

Butland

Richards Caulker Tomkins Taylor

Allen
Ramsey Giggs

Sinclair Bellamy

Sturridge.

Looks ok to me, the wales midfield which is strange, should do enough to get out of the group, spain or brazil will be too much. Uruguay will be decent too.

Why are there 3 left backs in a squad of 18?pearce prob plans on playing them upfront! If any other manager bar Pearce i would say they have a chance of a medal but with him he will bore the team out at 1st hurdle. Would of like to see holloway or an attacking manager take charge.

[eddiecityfan]

Neil Taylor used to be on our books until he was about 14. We let him go off Wrexham and then Swansea signed him. Its nice to see someone else from our youth set up making it into the GB team.

[zuricity]

Can you believe the lengths Beckscum will go to ? Get's himself sent off, just to be at Wimbledon and try and latch onto this "GB" moment watching fellow GB tennis player try and win something for good ol GB ...

"The 37-year-old former England captain, who has been omitted from Britain’s squad for the London Olympics, will serve his one-game ban on Sunday when the Galaxy visit the Chicago Fire."

[Chinners]

Ryan Giggs to captain Team GB at London 2012 Olympics
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has been named as Great Britain captain for the Olympics.
Coach Stuart Pearce said a number of players were capable of the role, but Giggs was the "standout captain" in his 18-man London 2012 squad.
"He's got the respect of all the members of the group," said Pearce, whose side face Senegal at Old Trafford in their opening game on 26 July.
Casey Stoney has been named the Team GB women's captain by manager Hope Powell.
Giggs, 38, told BBC Sport: "It's a tremendous honour to be captain."
The Welshman, one of three over-age players in the squad, will lead out Team GB for the first time when they face Brazil at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on 20 July in a warm-up game.
Giggs's trophy-laden career at United includes 12 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues.
"I looked at the squad and I thought there are some good candidates there," said Pearce, who provoked controversy by not picking David Beckham in the Team GB party.
"Aaron Ramsey captains Wales, Micah Richards has captained Manchester City at times, Craig Bellamy for the experience he's had and one or two others within the camp as well.
"But I think Ryan is the standout captain amongst the group.
"It was the easiest decision of my managerial career. He has been one of the best professionals of the last 20 years."
Pearce told BBC Sport that he will encourage Giggs to have a say on coaching matters involving Team GB at the Olympics.
"He has the mentality to become a good coach," added the former Manchester City boss. "I told him the door's open if he wants to come into any coaching meetings."
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Giggs, who retired from international football in 2007, did not experience tournament football for Wales because of their failure to reach either the World Cup or European Championship finals during his long career.
"You read about the players that have been involved in the past, like Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Ronaldo," added Giggs.
"This is an experience a lot of players have loved and a better experience if you win it.
"This time round Neymar has been picked for Brazil, who we'll be playing in a pre-tournament friendly.
"I've not seen much of him, but the Brazilian lads at our place [Manchester United] rave on about him.
"Brazil, Spain and Uruguay have picked marquee players. They've taken it seriously and want to win it like us."
After facing Senegal, Team GB meet United Arab Emirates at Wembley on 29 July and complete their group fixtures against Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium on 1 August.
Pearce also revealed that Daniel Sturridge, 22, will be assessed early next week to see whether he is fit enough to take part in the Olympics.
The Chelsea striker fell ill with viral meningitis last weekend meaning he was absent from Team GB's preparation camp at Loughborough University and will miss training sessions in Spain next week.
"If he is fully fit, he will stay with us," Pearce said. "If we think there are any doubts in any shape or form, we will call someone else to replace him.
"July 25 is the latest we can make that decision."
For the women's squad, 30-year-old Lincoln defender Stoney is the England skipper and has won 103 caps for her country.
Stoney will lead out her team-mates in a friendly match against Sweden at the Riverside Stadium on Friday 20 July, before they face New Zealand, Cameroon and Brazil.