Sifu Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We're not gonna allow Cisse to play in the Olympics according to The Mirror. Good (if true). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Spain's official squad: ATHLETIC CLUB: Mikel San José, Javier Martínez, Ander Herrera, Iker Muniain CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID SAD: Koke, Joel Robles, y Adrián FC BARCELONA: Martin Montoya, Thiago, Cristian Tello, Jordi Alba BENFICA FC: Rodrigo Moreno BORUSSIA MÖNCHENGLADBACH: Álvaro Domínguez CHELSEA FC: Oriol Romeu, Juan Mata RCD ESPANYOL DE BARCELONA SAD: Álvaro Vázquez MÁLAGA CF SAD: Isco MANCHESTER UNITED FC: David De Gea OLYMPIQUE MARSELLA: Cesar Azpilicueta REAL SOCIEDAD DE FÚTBOL SAD: Iñigo Martínez REAL SPORTING DE GIJÓN SAD:Alberto Botía VILLARREAL CF SAD: Diego Mariño Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Quite annoying that they're picking Euro 2012 players but we're refusing to for whatever reason. I don't see why somebody like Phil Jones can't play when he didn't kick a ball at the Euros. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Guessing it's down to other countries seeing the competition as a way for players to gain first team experience in a competitive tournament, whilst also getting a feel of what it's like in an international set up. The whole mentality around the British team seems to be like they're playing a bunch of exhibition matches. Personally feel that players such as Jones, Kelly, Henderson, AOC and Carroll would benefit more from playing in the Olympics than taking part in pre-season. Then again, can any player really gain any benefits from playing in a Pearce side? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 This tournament should be good. Lots of exciting players in the Spain squad (Muniain, Thiago, Tello etc) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 We're not gonna allow Cisse to play in the Olympics according to The Mirror. Good (if true). Bad IMO, we shouldn't be denying any player the chance to compete in the Olympics. Unless he doesn't want to personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 We're not gonna allow Cisse to play in the Olympics according to The Mirror. Good (if true). Bad IMO, we shouldn't be denying any player the chance to compete in the Olympics. Unless he doesn't want to personally. Really? Personally i dont think football players are to bothered about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 We're not gonna allow Cisse to play in the Olympics according to The Mirror. Good (if true). Bad IMO, we shouldn't be denying any player the chance to compete in the Olympics. Unless he doesn't want to personally. Can entirely see the reason why the club wouldn't want to release him though. That would be 3 consecutive international tournaments within the space of 13 months - 2 ACoNs + Olympics. He'll probably be running on near empty at the end of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Assume Ba wasnt called up to go then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 really not bothered about this tournament, it's different for those players at clubs that don't have an early pre-season to get geared up for earlier matches such as europa cup/champs league qualifiers, ive said it before and i still stand by the fact i'd rather see newcastle do well before england (or any of our players national teams even) spains league doesnt start till 2 weeks after ours and also the excellent players they have called up dont have qualifiers as we do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 We're not gonna allow Cisse to play in the Olympics according to The Mirror. Good (if true). Bad IMO, we shouldn't be denying any player the chance to compete in the Olympics. Unless he doesn't want to personally. Hmmm, a valid point Hopefully things will be fine though, it could very well be the case that your final sentence is true... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dazzanufc1892 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 id be all for our players going, as pearce said, its the best pre-season they will ever, ever have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Aye, it's much better to be developing a playing relationship with a team they won't play with ever again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Brazil squad; Goalkeepers: Rafael Cabral (Santos), Neto (Fiorentina) Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Rafael (Manchester United), Danilo (Porto), Alex Sandro (Porto), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Juan (Inter Milan), Bruno Uvini (Sao Paulo) Midfielders: Romulo (Vasco da Gama), Ganso (Santos), Oscar (Internacional), Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur), Lucas (Sao Paulo) Forwards: Neymar (Santos), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Leandro Damiao (Internacional), Hulk (Porto). Replacements: Marquinhos (Corinthians), Giuliano (Dniepr/UKR), Cassemiro (Sao Paulo), Gabriel (AC Milan/ITA) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Definitely looking forward to seeing that lot play at SJP like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Neymar, Pato, Hulk and Damiao :lol: What's the point of trying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Really don't understand why the likes of Carroll, Jones and Chamberlain couldn't play.. should be down to the player and their club. They hardly extended themselves at the Euro's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Really don't understand why the likes of Carroll, Jones and Chamberlain couldn't play.. should be down to the player and their club. They hardly extended themselves at the Euro's. The operative words here. If what we've been told by the media has any truth to it players club managers have had too much input into our national teams, with players dropping out of squads with a 'serious injury'only to play the following weekend for thier club, managers being dictated to how long players can play for thier national teams etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I guess so, with the Olympics seen as a big farce it is no surprise clubs don't want to risk their players. It is a tough one, the club is entitled to a say, they pay their wages and the clubs fate can revolve around their fitness. Can't blame them from being protective any kind of national games are as much of a liability as they are a bonus in driving players market prices up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Giggs has been named captain of the GB team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Korea team is pretty motivated for this. Winning a medal gets them exempt from military service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Korea team is pretty motivated for this. Winning a medal gets them exempt from military service. I don't know why I found this really funny but I did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Giggs has been named captain of the GB team. See what's happened? When I first read this post I had a little chuckle and moved on thinking it was quite a clever use of 'Giggs' and it took a minute to think about it and realise it was a serious post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Giggs has been named captain of the GB team. See what's happened? When I first read this post I had a little chuckle and moved on thinking it was quite a clever use of 'Giggs' and it took a minute to think about it and realise it was a serious post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 http://globoesporte.globo.com/platb/files/985/2012/07/Sem-t%C3%ADtulo1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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