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Solly on GB Olympic intitial squad list
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why should they preferentially pick irish /scottish/english /welsh to make the numbers right , surely they should pick the best available , even if it is an all english or welsh or scottish or northern irish team
I agree but as I said above the noises that are being made indicate the team will have a "balance" to it rather than based on ability, don't forget most, if not all of the other sports have had, or are in the process of having qualifing events to sort out the strong from the weak for selection.
you wouldn't expect them to pick some chuffy northern irish sprinters in front of a better english sprinter if there were already a few english sprinters already in the team IYKWIM
As far as I am aware this is not the case for the football team?0 -
It's not the case for Hockey which is the closet comparable sport, where it's selected by the coaches, and picked on merit.
The team will be picked on merit, it's the main reason Beckham hasn't been picked0 -
All we can do is wait and see, the final 18 will be interesting as to how many are selected from each of the four countries0
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It might be me but I just don't understand all this "wonderful super star" David Beckham stuff that been going round. Personally I dont think he is that good. To me he's an Ok player that married a pop singer that could not sing. Apart from scoring one free kick against the Greeks, what did he ever achieve for England. Having watched LA Galaxy on ESPN a couple of times recently all he seems to do is run around and complain to the Refs all night
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Didn't the Welsh FA say they wanted nothing to do with it.
As regards Richard's lack of commitment to England, I remember Giggs missing more than his fair share of Wales games in Wrexham on a Wednesday due to random midweek injuries.
Becks should be playing.0 -
It might be me but I just don't understand all this "wonderful super star" David Beckham stuff that been going round. Personally I dont think he is that good. To me he's an Ok player that married a pop singer that could not sing. Apart from scoring one free kick against the Greeks, what did he ever achieve for England. Having watched LA Galaxy on ESPN a couple of times recently all he seems to do is run around and complain to the Refs all night
It's just too hot today
Just my opinion
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Beckham is sporting one mean tash right now, he wouldn't look out of place riding a penny farthing in the opening ceremony!0
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It might be me but I just don't understand all this "wonderful super star" David Beckham stuff that been going round. Personally I dont think he is that good. To me he's an Ok player that married a pop singer that could not sing. Apart from scoring one free kick against the Greeks, what did he ever achieve for England. Having watched LA Galaxy on ESPN a couple of times recently all he seems to do is run around and complain to the Refs all night
What has he ever achieved? More caps for England than any other outfield player in history. He's also won major honors in England, Spain, America and I think Italy too.
Just my opinion
I can't think of an English player in my lifetime that has been as illustrious personally.
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It might be me but I just don't understand all this "wonderful super star" David Beckham stuff that been going round. Personally I dont think he is that good. To me he's an Ok player that married a pop singer that could not sing. Apart from scoring one free kick against the Greeks, what did he ever achieve for England. Having watched LA Galaxy on ESPN a couple of times recently all he seems to do is run around and complain to the Refs all night
It's not just you.
Just my opinion
He shouldn't even have been under consideration as an OAP, he's virtually retired now.
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If Beckham was playing well I could understand the furore, but he's not and rightly wasn't picked imo.0
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Beckham is the kind of guy you take simply to give him a swansong, is he the bestbritish player? No. Is he a global icon coming to the end of an illustrious career? Yes. Play him and let him retire0
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On that level then, Seb Coe should run in the 800m, Chris Boardman instead of Geriant Thomas, and Tim Henman in the Tennis.0
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Beckham is the kind of guy you take simply to give him a swansong, is he the bestbritish player? No. Is he a global icon coming to the end of an illustrious career? Yes. Play him and let him retire
This.
To me he is the only person who has come out and actively said he really wants to play, so I say let him. Let him run the 100m final if he wants to.
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i can see both sides of the argument, his form isnt great and im not sure he has the legs to keep up with under 23's but on the other hand he would put bums on seats and it would be great seeing him lead out the GB team. I personally would have selected him as my captain0
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I feel sorry for Becks - even he can't have everything he wants - who'd have thought it?0
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There is no confusion
The Southern flag has a Charlton sword on it so that must mean that South of the Thames is London, North of the Thames is Britain. ;-)
South of the Thames is England
North of the Thames is Britain
If you don't believe me have a look at Tower Bridge. Pic below taken from the English ie Southern bank
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squad be announced at 3pm today, will be intresting to see who gets the nod.0
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13 English and 5 Welsh0
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No Shelvey. I'm disappointed...0
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Decent team.0
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Wait till you see the Brazilian and Spanish squads0
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The profiles for most of the players are really poor.
Do the women have to be mainly under 23?0 -
Pearce is quoted on the bbc as saying he took no account of nationality - surprised there are no Spanish players included in that case.0
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Tickets for the Wembley game on 29th july are back up if anyone missed out0
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The whole Pearce thing is a bit weird his whole demeanour is one of rebellion , and annoyance , I think the beckham choice is right for there are better players in that position
But the press are out for him it seems and the fa are contradicting him
Could be car crash waiting to happen0 -
Didn't the Welsh FA say they wanted nothing to do with it.
I think thats the Welsh FA policy on all international football tournments.0 -
isnt one of the games at Hampton Park? sure that will sell well, no scottish players and you know how much they like the english up there!0
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Little Hampton?
Quite a poor squad IMO, several players with little or no top flight experience, maybe it just highlights the dearth of talent coming through. Honestly can't see why some of the "full squad" couldn't have been included: like the Ox and Caroll. Shame about Scotland's attitude to the tournament.
Can't believe that Bellamy and Giggs are considered amongst the best over 23s in Britain. What's the point of going into something half assed when Brazil, Uruguay and Spain are taking it seriously. Could have been a great thing.0
