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Solly on GB Olympic intitial squad list

davy macaddick
davy macaddick Posts: 426
edited January 2012 in General Charlton
A great recognition for his superb season so far.

Nice one Chris!!

http://www.cafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10267~2585667,00.html
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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,070
    Fantastic, you never know, if he keeps it up he might just have a shout...
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    cant wait for the Evening Gooner headline to be re-used

    "CHRIS WHO?"
  • Joshuk87
    Joshuk87 Posts: 503
    Is there anywhere with the full 191 named list?
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,834
    edited January 2012
    For me I thought the olympics is about the best of the best. Surely the football team should consist of the best 11 footballers from each nation otherwise it's a bit farcical. All these silly rules about age categories etc seem to ruin the prestige a bit.

    That said well done solly, great achievment to make the list and know he'd do us proud.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,118
    If Pearce has watched him on several occasions this season he must be considering him for the England U21 team?
  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,200
    Indeed, next game Feb 29, i wouldn't be totally surprised if he gets a call-up
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    I wonder what odds you could get on him featuring!
  • pickwick
    pickwick Posts: 1,649
    Fifa don't want it to compete with the World Cup hence the age restrictions.
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,083
    He deserves it. It will undoubtedly bring recognition from other clubs (unfortunately) but I hope he gets in! He deserves it!
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    There are no minimum height restrictions then?


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  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    I love Solly as much as the next guys but I don't think he is one of the top 15 under 23 players in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,786
    But how many of the top 15 are better RB's?
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,931
    Hope he gets in, ive got tickets for 2 team GB matches
  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
    Good on him. I hope he gets in it will be great for him.
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,083
    A lot of the best U23s in GB and NI are in contention for there national teams. I didn't think Scotland and Wales wanted their players playing for GB. I thought they told their players that if they play for GB, they cannot play for their nations.
  • southamptonaddick
    southamptonaddick Posts: 4,058
    Wales might have a change of heart as Gareth Bale has already put himself forward for it.

  • peteshep1905
    peteshep1905 Posts: 491
    @shine166 how dya know whos playing in the matches uve got tickets for??
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,931
    edited January 2012
    @peteshep1905

    They released dates for team GB to sell more tickets on the last drop. I got Wembley (29th july) and Old Trafford (26 july), both are 2 back to back games ... one of which is team GB.
  • Fiiiiiish
    Fiiiiiish Posts: 1,671
    Can't think off the top of my head that there are many better U23 British right backs, but then again other clubs wouldn't have a clue who Solly is. Wonder if Jenkinson would have got one of Pearce's letters.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,330
    Hasn't Jenkinson played for Finland yet then?

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  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Shine - did they ? Link please.

    The only tickets I've got for the Olympics are all Wembley football (3 games) and I have no idea who is playing ?
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,931
    edited January 2012
    only team GB fixtures and each of those is 2 games for the price of one (30 mins break before second game kicks off)

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8880790/London-2012-Olympics-Team-GB-football-fixtures-announced.html

    'Coached by Stuart Pearce, they will begin their Olympic campaign at Old Trafford on Thursday July 26, followed by fixtures at Wembley Stadium on Sunday July 29 and the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday Aug 1.'
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,380
    is Solly going for the high jump ? .... boom boom
  • Fiiiiiish
    Fiiiiiish Posts: 1,671
    Your right Sam3110 he has already played for Finalnd U-21, does that mean he couldn't play in the Olympics then? as i thought you could change your national football team from U-21 to seniors.
  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
    Is there a list of all the people who've received a letter?
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,070
    The updated squad list has now seen the original 191 cut to 80 - seen lots about David Beckham still being in the squad, but more importantly - do we know if Solly's still there ?

    I'd imagine not, if the Olympics were a year later and Solly had proven himself in the Championship he'd have a great shout but this might have just come too soon for him
  • shanecafc97
    shanecafc97 Posts: 175
    Wheres the matches being held???
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,931
    Wheres the matches being held???
    I got tickets to see us at Wembley and Old Trafford.
  • scidbox
    scidbox Posts: 535
    How come there are players from NI being considered for team GB? Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain.
    Anyhow, if so, well done Solly.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,752
    Erm....

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