Sod itt. Was hoping all our squad would be fully rested this summer and pre-seasoning together. Well done though Jack.
Full team: Joe Allen Craig Bellamy Ryan Bertrand Jack Butland Steven Caulker Tom Cleverley Jack Cork Craig Dawson Ryan Giggs Aaron Ramsey Micah Richards Danny Rose Scott Sinclair Marvin Sordell Jason Steele Danny Sturridge Neil Taylor James Tomkins
Always thought he was in with a shout, hope he gets some game time. Have to say though, looking at the squad, we could be in trouble!
Butland isn't outfield and Sordell played for Premier League Bolton. Tomkins, on the other hand, counts.
Fantastic news. Well done Corky. Shame about the injuries to Walker, Rodwell and Bale, but I'd say that's pretty much the strongest side Pearce could have picked. Sordell is probably the only name I'd question.
Butland Richards Caulker Tomkins Taylor Cleverley Ramsey Giggs Sturridge Bellamy Sinclair Maybe Allen for Cleverley? Maybe Bertrand for Taylor? I do think, for u23 level, that is a decent side.
It's not bad, but considering some of the players in other squads (case in point Suarez and Cavani up front for Uruguay in our group), it's lacking something.
And from a totally biased perspective, I'm happy that Uruguay probably have the squad to pip is to first place in the group. From memory, if we win the group then our QF will be at Cardiff (good that we have five Welsh players then!) and our potential SF will be at Old Trafford. However if we finish 2nd, then our QF will be at Wembley, as will a potential SF - and I have tickets to that semi-final!