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    Post by The Zlatan Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:47 am

    Stuart Pearce and Hope Powell will manage the British football teams for the Olympic Games in London next year.

    Pearce, the current England Under-21 boss, and Powell, who led the England women's team to the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup, will each put together an 18-player squad.

    The rules indicate that there must be no more than three players over the age of 23 named in the squads and they can select players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    Pearce has also been involved with Fabio Capello's senior England set-up in recent years and feels he has been given a unique chance.

    He explained: "I am extremely proud to have this opportunity and I'm very much looking forward to getting started.

    "I was fortunate to be part of Euro 96, so I know how special it can be to play for your country on home soil at a major tournament.

    "I'm sure this group of players will relish being part of not only a huge tournament in this country, but a unique one competing together and representing the UK."

    David Beckham has already expressed his desire to play for Britain in the Olympics and may be on Pearce's radar.

    But the former Nottingham Forest captain believes every player who is eligible to play should be aiming for selection.

    He said: "Take the role model of, for example Lionel Messi, who went to court to fight his club to get released to go to the Olympics.

    "With the announcement, it sparks it off and certainly puts it into the players' minds that there is less than a year to go until kick-off so I think it will be very exciting.

    "If I was a player, I'd certainly be looking at this tournament and doing everything I could to be up for selection."

    By the time the Olympics begin in July 2012, Powell will have been in charge of England women's side for 14 years.

    Progress

    She said: "The attendances at the games during Euro 2005 were a sign of progress for Women's football in this country, and it helped provide a platform for what has happened since then.

    "From those finals where the players were playing against the best teams in Europe and in front of huge crowds, there was a real surge of enthusiasm. I think with the exposure and interest in the Olympics in this country we could see a similar impact from the tournament next summer.

    "I'm delighted to be in the position to be able to take a team into such an illustrious tournament, I just wish it was starting tomorrow."

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    Post by Steadman Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:49 am

    We wasn't going to get gold anyway, this appointment now gives us an excuse.
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    Post by Marvin Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:05 am

    I wonder who will be picked.

    Can you guys come up with a 18 player Olympic squad?
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    Post by Guest Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:07 am

    Marvin wrote:I wonder who will be picked.

    Can you guys come up with a 18 player Olympic squad?

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    Post by The Zlatan Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:09 am

    Beckham
    Wilshere
    Bale
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    Post by Marvin Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:11 am

    Beckham and Bale on the wings.

    Fuck that son.
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    Post by Mouse Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:28 am

    You're not getting your hands on Bale and Rambo Snooty
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    Post by Dr. Ján Ĩtor Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:43 am

    I didnt think messi took the club to court, pretty sure he just begged pep to let him go
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    Post by Guest Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:54 am

    Wayne Rooney, well unless he is banned.
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    Post by ResurrectionRooney Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:57 am

    Rooney better fucking not be there.
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    Post by Barton Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:58 am

    Doubt Arsene Wenger would want Jack Wilshere playing at the Euro's and the Olympics next summer.
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:01 am

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    Good luck to any Irishman looking for a game
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    Post by Guest Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:02 am

    Stuart Fucking Pearce. Laughing

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    Post by VivaRonaldoLAD Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:04 am

    Fonseca wrote:Stuart Pearce selected as GB Olympic Team manager 70955

    Good luck to any Irishman looking for a game

    Why would they be looking for a game?
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:05 am

    VivaRonaldo wrote:
    Fonseca wrote:Stuart Pearce selected as GB Olympic Team manager 70955

    Good luck to any Irishman looking for a game

    Why would they be looking for a game?

    I don't know

    I don't even know why they play football, it's a mystery to me
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    Post by VivaRonaldoLAD Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:06 am

    Fonseca wrote:
    VivaRonaldo wrote:

    Why would they be looking for a game?

    I don't know

    I don't even know why they play football, it's a mystery to me

    Even so, Ireland is not in GB.
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:07 am

    VivaRonaldo wrote:
    Fonseca wrote:

    I don't know

    I don't even know why they play football, it's a mystery to me

    Even so, Ireland is not in GB.

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    NORTHERN Irishmen
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    Post by VivaRonaldoLAD Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:08 am

    Fonseca wrote:
    VivaRonaldo wrote:

    Even so, Ireland is not in GB.

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    NORTHERN Irishmen

    You said "irishmen".
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:10 am

    VivaRonaldo wrote:
    Fonseca wrote:

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    NORTHERN Irishmen

    You said "irishmen".

    Well no shit otherwise I would have highlighted me saying "Northern" in my first reply which I didn't, I really don't care
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    Post by VivaRonaldoLAD Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:11 am

    Fonseca wrote:
    VivaRonaldo wrote:

    You said "irishmen".

    Well no shit otherwise I would have highlighted me saying "Northern" in my first reply which I didn't, I really don't care

    Yes, so your original post is kinda stating the obvious, as noone from the Rep. of Ireland would be looking for a game.
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:14 am

    VivaRonaldo wrote:
    Fonseca wrote:

    Well no shit otherwise I would have highlighted me saying "Northern" in my first reply which I didn't, I really don't care

    Yes, so your original post is kinda stating the obvious, as noone from the Rep. of Ireland would be looking for a game.

    I refuse to believe you're this thick so I'll guess you're trolling thanks
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    Post by VivaRonaldoLAD Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:14 am

    Fonseca wrote:
    VivaRonaldo wrote:

    Yes, so your original post is kinda stating the obvious, as noone from the Rep. of Ireland would be looking for a game.

    I refuse to believe you're this thick so I'll guess you're trolling thanks

    Irishmen are the ones from the Republic, my friend.
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    Post by Laurencio Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:06 am

    Well this is doomed for failure...
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    Post by easley91 Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:08 am

    How is it doomed for failure? Why so cynical before the tournament even starts? Neutral Pearce has done pretty well with the U21s and although I didn;t think he'd be picked for this position, he will still do a good job I feel.
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    Post by Laurencio Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:09 am

    easley91 wrote:How is it doomed for failure? Why so cynical before the tournament even starts? Neutral Pearce has done pretty well with the U21s and although I didn;t think he'd be picked for this position, he will still do a good job I feel.

    Because the entire idea of a Great Britain team is doomed for failure...
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    Post by The Zlatan Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:16 am

    The FAW want nothing to do with it.
    selection of their players will undermine their independent status in the international game
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    rofl

    facepalm

    Fucking Welsh.
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    Post by easley91 Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:20 am

    If Bale and Ramsey or any other Welsh player wants to play then they'll play. It hardly affects the clubs, and it's not as if Wales are in the Euros next year. Neutral It's likely to be the only GB team anyway due to it being held here. Even if not, one tournament every 4 years is going to affect their country's status as a separate footballing association.
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    Post by Laurencio Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:29 am

    Rooney eligable for a call up... What the hell are the FA thinking -_-
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    Post by easley91 Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:29 pm

    What are the rules of selection? I know it's something like u23s and 2 or 3 over 23s (I think from what I've seen on Football Manager Laughing)
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    Post by ResurrectionRooney Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:34 pm

    easley91 wrote:What are the rules of selection? I know it's something like u23s and 2 or 3 over 23s (I think from what I've seen on Football Manager Laughing)

    From wiki

    Assuming the same squad restrictions used for recent Olympiads are applied, each squad will consist of eighteen players, of which no more than three may be born before 1 January 1989.

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