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Maybe Giggs might be involved in some capacity too

No doubt Becks will be involved in some capacity. I've never got the fuss about not fielding a GB team in football. I don't think NI, Wales and Scotland will lose their identity, after the olympics back to normal. I'm Welsh and I have no objection to this I know people at the FA have fears about a GB team. Rugby actually embrace the concept, I love the Lions Tours. Same here, I honestly don't think that by fielding a GB Team, FIFA will say that, "oh you must field a GB team from now." Load of bulls*** if you ask me. Good point about the Rugby!

Actually I've heard that Stuart Pearce might be managing the team......

From NWOAT: A selection of players (excluding those from England) who are eligible for the Olympics squad as they are under 23 in summer 2012 Grant Hanley, defender, Blackburn and Scotland Danny Wilson, defender, Liverpool and Scotland Neil Taylor, defender, Swansea and Wales Johnny Gorman, midfielder, Wolves and Northern Ireland Corry Evans, midfielder, Man Utd and Northern Ireland Oliver Norwood, midfielder, Man Utd and Northern Ireland Barry Bannan, midfielder, Aston Villa and Scotland James Forrest, midfielder, Celtic and Scotland Gareth Bale, midfielder, Spurs and Wales Joe Allen, midfielder, Swansea and Wales Aaron Ramsey, midfielder, Arsenal and Wales Liam Boyce, forward, Werder Bremen and Northern Ireland Sam Vokes, forward, Wolves and Wales

Thought this deserved its own thread now that this has been confirmed:

Reason: Money, money, money

It was the World Cup in 2006, he was brilliant back then. Yeah, it's a shame how his career has turned out.

Having just finished our first season back in the Premiership, I'm just weary whether we are "ready" to bid for a player with such a high amount. If we had finished 9th and thus received more money, then I'd be a little more at ease with bidding £20 million+.

The £2-5 million could finance his wages and all that imo.

£20 million for Sturridge is about too much for my liking. £15-18 million tops for me.

Definitely not liking the latest updates on Charlie.....

Nice positive article from the Chronicle there Fingers crossed that something will materialise eventually regarding these two players (especially Erdinç imo).

Yeah he was. was devistated when he left... Was my favourite player back then.

FFS, they better get Smith too.

I'm sure Barton wants what's best for the club. He just expresses it in stupid ways. ie. his tweets.

The article said that he was signed as "competition" to Jonas.

Talented writer though, she was the editor of the student press in my final year and had an internship with the Guardian so why she's decided to get a job at the Daily Mail, I don't know.

Someone I know(uni coursemate) is going to be working at the Daily Mail in the near future, not a sports writer though but still....

Samuel: what a t***.

This as well.