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"Cork will link up with the rest of Pearce's squad this Saturday, meaning he will miss Saints' first pre-season dates such as the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup and training camp in the French resort of Évian-les-Bains."

The Kraken

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Well done Jackie.

 

Anyone know what the Team GB kit looks like ? Seeing as I have money reserved for a Saints top burning a hole in my pocket..

Its awful.

 

Tight fit too.....

SNSUN

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Good for Corky, so long as he doesn't knacker himself out or get injured. I hope this will speed up the midfield strengthening too. (Sorry, I'm just itching for signings!)

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Good stuff - Chuffed for him.

 

He has a big season ahead of him (He might have benefited from another season in the Championship) and this won't do him any harm at all.

 

Now we just need to find out which of the otehr players we might be intrested in and get Jack to tap them up.

S-Clarke

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Someone said I was crazy for suggesting Cork.

 

Surprised Rodriguez isn't in. Yes I'd say that if he was a Burnley player. He's shown a lot more ability than Sordell in his career so far. But pace is usually preferred to technique.

 

Good luck to Cork though. And even more necessity for CM signing now one of our best will be taken away from pre-season.

 

I think Rodriguez will be over 23 by the time the Olympics start, may be wrong on that.

 

My initial thoughts were ''where is Llallana, or Rodriguez'' etc - but they don't meet the u23 criteria.

Saint Charlie

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Doesn't miss the whole of pre season and he will be up to fitness quickly too so shouldn't be a negative impact for us unless he gets injured (which could happen to any of our squad in friendlies).

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Great for him, great for the club...someone noticing our progress even if it's Pearce. I felt he was often the 'unsung' cog in the machine last season that made it all happen.

 

Good player to cover a few positions for them which is probably why he got in ahead of Lallana.

Big Ron fan

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He's not that good.

 

But ability aside, that style of player won't get utilised. We come away from tournaments where we haven't tried to play football, and praise Gerrard again. Praise him for leaving Parker isolated, sprinting around like a headless chicken and winning over fans with his effort, determination etc. Just imagine a few players who can keep the ball.

 

I feel sorry for Carrick more. He's a sh1t Pirlo in many ways, but the best of that sort of player we currently have. Henderson on the other hand can run around a lot.

 

Exactly what he didn't do this time, unlike in previous tournaments. That's why he's being praised.

 

Does Cork's inclusion mean he's now officially better than Beckham?

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Good player to cover a few positions for them which is probably why he got in ahead of Lallana.

 

Lallana is 24, which means for him to be included they would have to drop one of Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy or Micah Richards.

dubai_phil

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So this means we can now officially say that Cork is better than Beckham.....

 

Good news, well done to the lad - big crowds, big match experience can only help him develop.

 

Also gives us lot down here a reason to watch the games down the pub (as if we really ever needed an excuse)

Saint Mikey

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I feel sorry for Carrick more. He's a sh1t Pirlo in many ways, but the best of that sort of player we currently have. Henderson on the other hand can run around a lot.

 

Don't feel sorry for Carrick. He made himself 'unavailable for selection'.

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Hmm I suppose by the time the season starts we could have two Team GB players in our squad at SMS

 

Don't think Bellamy offers more than Lambert. Lallana has got more ahead of him than Giggs. Richards might be a good addition though.....

The Kraken

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Don't think Bellamy offers more than Lambert. Lallana has got more ahead of him than Giggs. Richards might be a good addition though.....

I find Richards to be a bit of an odd choice. Unless Pearce is offering him an olive branch. Richards could have gone to the Euros with England but threw his toys out of the pram when he wasn't originally selected and said he wouldn't go on standby. So we took Martin Kelly instead. Kyle Walker seems to be currently in favour and when back from injury will surely provide competition to Glen Johnson for the right back spot, so Richards' actions have pushed him further down the England pecking order.

 

So either Pearce thinks Richards will be out of the England reckoning in future for his snub, and considers him the best over-aged option (I'd disagree if he does think that); or Hodgson still has him in mind for the national side and wants to see him at a "major" tournament (which again I find unlikely).

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Think I'll give it a miss....

 

They'll never bring out standard football shirts like that. They need to be big and baggy to tent the average fan.

krissyboy31

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I think Rodriguez will be over 23 by the time the Olympics start, may be wrong on that.

 

My initial thoughts were ''where is Llallana, or Rodriguez'' etc - but they don't meet the u23 criteria.

I think Rodriguez does. The qualifying for this (for non-hosts) was the last European Championships and equivalent worldwide competitions.

Dazza82

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Well done Jack, But i cant see him playing much can see this being the main team with Cork getting a few minutes here and there, so will it be worth him missing the most of pre season? I hope not and that im wrong for Jacks sake.

 

------------Butland-----------

Bertrand Richards Caulker Taylor

--Ramsey--Giggs--Cleverley/Allen

Bellamy----Sturridge----Sinclair

krissyboy31

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Well done Jack, But i cant see him playing much can see this being the main team with Cork getting a few minutes here and there, so will it be worth him missing the most of pre season? I hope not and that im wrong for Jacks sake.

 

------------Butland-----------

Bertrand Richards Caulker Taylor

--Ramsey--Giggs--Cleverley/Allen

Bellamy----Sturridge----Sinclair

With only an 18 man squad I don't think any of them will only be 'bit part'. Probably won't be in the starting XI but with only 6 outfield subs, all will get plenty of game time, especially if we progress to the knock-out stages.

beavis17

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Jack Cork ‏@jackcork1

 

Thanks to every1 for the nice messages about the Olympics!So proud and honoured to be selected for such a special competition esp in london!

dubai_phil

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Don't think Bellamy offers more than Lambert. Lallana has got more ahead of him than Giggs. Richards might be a good addition though.....

 

 

:facepalm:

 

Woosh.

 

 

I had meant we could have Cork & Butland.....

Bearsy

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I bet it'll look lovely on you Alpine Saints!

 

This post brought to you for responding to my pm's!

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Obvious mean joke deleted!

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