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« on: June 28, 2012, 12:14:17 PM » |
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No beckham
Terrible decision
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 12:17:10 PM » |
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Micah Richards is just a bad a decision
you reward a player who refused to go on the Euro stand-by list with a place in the Olympics Squad?
Would have told him to GTFO until he'd proved his attitude was right
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 12:20:29 PM » |
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FML
There goes the SPOTY money down the toilet.
Awful decision.
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 12:31:48 PM » |
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There will be public outrage.
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 12:41:56 PM » |
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I don't see a problem with not picking Beckham because you want more defensive cover, but Richards? For the reason Tighty said?
TBH I'm surprised Pearce didn't get a phone call from Seb Coe 'strongly suggesting' it would be marvellous if Beckham got picked.
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 12:45:01 PM » |
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I can't imagine 3 older aged players who less represent the Olympic ethos than Bellamy, Giggs and Richards.
Maybe should have picked Joey Barton and Lee Hughes instead.
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 12:47:59 PM » |
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Bellamy is a shocker to me. You've got Giggs as one of three over age, you need Bellamy as well?
I can understand Beckham not being picked, but its kick in the teeth to the guy who did a lot for the games pre/post being awarded them, and was then put on a shortlist to get picked...
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 12:52:05 PM » |
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I am not so sure he should have been picked. I think if you are whittling down the squad in this, frankly, ridiculous way he probably didn't make the cut at the correct point. I have no idea if these are the right three players in terms of ability from those available but I am pretty sure Beckham isn't top 3 of those available and it isn't fair on the other 21 you pick if you don't pick the best 22 available. i suppose you could argue there are metagame reasons to pick him but even then it must be fairly close.
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 12:55:32 PM » |
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Surprised Man City are allowing Richards to play tbh.
United didn't make anyone available apart from Giggs I believe.
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 02:01:06 PM » |
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Bellamy? My god, that is disgusting that he gets in and Becks doesnt.
Anyone got a link to the 18 man squad? Cant find it anywhere.
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 02:08:04 PM » |
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Jack and Bobby charlton have walked away from the squad in protest..
in other news Sebastian coe is also gutted he didn't make the egg & spoon team..
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« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2012, 02:11:20 PM » |
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The point is, don't put him in the 35 long list if you aren't going to pick him. Just terrible PR given his profile
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« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2012, 02:16:40 PM » |
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The point is, don't put him in the 35 long list if you aren't going to pick him. Just terrible PR given his profile
Very much that! Beckham could have done a job in the Euros, let alone in this team. Its a decision outside of fooball. This is a mickey mouse tournament in the grand scheme of things. Beckham would have at lease generated interest and given it importance. And bellamy..................................... absolute roffle! |
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« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2012, 02:27:17 PM » |
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Anyone started a boycout the Olympics yet? Bound to have one pop up somewhere.
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« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2012, 02:29:06 PM » |
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The point is, don't put him in the 35 long list if you aren't going to pick him. Just terrible PR given his profile
Very much that! Beckham could have done a job in the Euros, let alone in this team. Its a decision outside of fooball. This is a mickey mouse tournament in the grand scheme of things. Beckham would have at lease generated interest and given it importance. And bellamy..................................... absolute roffle! Oh, come on - this is the Olympics, it's in this country, and the first time there has been a British team for 40 years. Pretty sure that's interest and importance right there. David Beckham is a 37-year old underpants salesman who was a very good footballer some time ago. Giggs and Bellamy have at least been playing regular Premier League football this season. |
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