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Lewis Dunk picked for England U21s
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Kazenga <3
Test 805843
can we have him back soon though..?
Gritt23
New member
Cool.
Daffy Duck
Stop bloody moaning!
Smashing news for him. Good luck, Dunky & hope he gets more than just a few minutes on the pitch.
saafend_seagull
Well-known member
Haha, and dropped from our team, deserves his place though. Bumps up his january price tag!
The Large One
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Pearce picks five newcomers for Iceland and Belgium double-header
Preparations have started for the international week as Stuart Pearce today named a 25-man squad for England Under-21s European Championship Qualification double-header against Iceland and Belgium.
And Pearce's team will be full of confidence when they arrive at Colchester United's Weston Homes Community Stadium for the first of those games against Iceland on Thursday 10 November.
A sell-out crowd at the League One club will hope the young Lions can maintain their 100 percent start to the campaign, which includes two well-earned away wins last month against Iceland and Norway. On 14 November, they then take on Belgium at RAEC Mons to round-off 2011.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s hat-trick in Reykjavik secured a 3-0 victory, then four days later in Drammen, early strikes from Craig Dawson and captain Jordan Henderson were enough to beat Norway and open up a three point lead at the top of the Group 8 table.
But as Pearce looks to guide England to a fourth successive Finals tournament, he knows that his team can’t afford to take their foot off the gas at all in qualifying.
“We would have taken four points from those before the game so to come back with six out of six is a fantastic achievement, especially when you consider the adversity that led into the Norway game with three players picking up injuries.
“But there were no excuses and it really galvanised the group. Their attitude is fantastic, and in this clutch of players we have some very solid individuals, who have a great approach and a great attitude. I was impressed with them all.”
Pearce added: “We're fortunate that we got two tricky away games out of the way, but we have to maximise that at home and make sure there are no slip-ups. With only one team certain of a place in the play-offs, dropping any points in the group puts you under real pressure.”
England will be without the injured West Ham midfielder Henri Lansbury, who has been in great form this season scoring three goals in four games, but Pearce calls on five new players in Crystal Palace’s Nathaniel Clyne, Brighton’s Lewis Dunk, Barnsley’s Jacob Butterfield, Tottenham’s Tom Carroll, and Middlesbrough’s Alex Nimely.
Meanwhile, Boro keeper Jason Steele, who was part of the Three Lions squad at the Euro 2011 Finals in Denmark this summer, returns from injury and will be looking to push Jack Butland for the number one shirt.
“Jason was nailed on to be starter in this campaign, but you never know what is around the corner in football. We think he's going to start with us this season then he gets injured and misses the Under-21s as well as all his club football,” continued Pearce.
“Credit to young Jack Butland, he has taken his opportunity. We have a group of four goalkeepers who, in my opinion, are the strongest group we have ever had in the squad. They are all excellent goalkeepers.”
He added: “Unfortunately Henri Lansbury is missing, and he’s been excellent on the pitch and around the camp and has weighed in with some important goals.
“I’ve called in a few first-timers, though, who have impressed this season. Lewis Dunk has been playing particular well at Brighton. He seems to play above his age in the way he carries himself on a football pitch. Nathaniel Clyne, Tom Carroll and Jacob Butterfield, likewise, have looked good for their clubs and have forced their way into our thinking.
“We're always looking for strikers and Alex Nimely has been playing at Middlesbrough this year, and although he's not a regular starter at the moment, this is the last opportunity of the year to get someone new into the squad and for them to stake a claim.”
Pearce has also named a five-man standby list of Joe Bennett, Declan Rudd, Jonjo Shelvey, Andros Townsend and Dan Gosling.
Top bombing, Lewis.
Preparations have started for the international week as Stuart Pearce today named a 25-man squad for England Under-21s European Championship Qualification double-header against Iceland and Belgium.
And Pearce's team will be full of confidence when they arrive at Colchester United's Weston Homes Community Stadium for the first of those games against Iceland on Thursday 10 November.
A sell-out crowd at the League One club will hope the young Lions can maintain their 100 percent start to the campaign, which includes two well-earned away wins last month against Iceland and Norway. On 14 November, they then take on Belgium at RAEC Mons to round-off 2011.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s hat-trick in Reykjavik secured a 3-0 victory, then four days later in Drammen, early strikes from Craig Dawson and captain Jordan Henderson were enough to beat Norway and open up a three point lead at the top of the Group 8 table.
But as Pearce looks to guide England to a fourth successive Finals tournament, he knows that his team can’t afford to take their foot off the gas at all in qualifying.
“We would have taken four points from those before the game so to come back with six out of six is a fantastic achievement, especially when you consider the adversity that led into the Norway game with three players picking up injuries.
“But there were no excuses and it really galvanised the group. Their attitude is fantastic, and in this clutch of players we have some very solid individuals, who have a great approach and a great attitude. I was impressed with them all.”
Pearce added: “We're fortunate that we got two tricky away games out of the way, but we have to maximise that at home and make sure there are no slip-ups. With only one team certain of a place in the play-offs, dropping any points in the group puts you under real pressure.”
England will be without the injured West Ham midfielder Henri Lansbury, who has been in great form this season scoring three goals in four games, but Pearce calls on five new players in Crystal Palace’s Nathaniel Clyne, Brighton’s Lewis Dunk, Barnsley’s Jacob Butterfield, Tottenham’s Tom Carroll, and Middlesbrough’s Alex Nimely.
Meanwhile, Boro keeper Jason Steele, who was part of the Three Lions squad at the Euro 2011 Finals in Denmark this summer, returns from injury and will be looking to push Jack Butland for the number one shirt.
“Jason was nailed on to be starter in this campaign, but you never know what is around the corner in football. We think he's going to start with us this season then he gets injured and misses the Under-21s as well as all his club football,” continued Pearce.
“Credit to young Jack Butland, he has taken his opportunity. We have a group of four goalkeepers who, in my opinion, are the strongest group we have ever had in the squad. They are all excellent goalkeepers.”
He added: “Unfortunately Henri Lansbury is missing, and he’s been excellent on the pitch and around the camp and has weighed in with some important goals.
“I’ve called in a few first-timers, though, who have impressed this season. Lewis Dunk has been playing particular well at Brighton. He seems to play above his age in the way he carries himself on a football pitch. Nathaniel Clyne, Tom Carroll and Jacob Butterfield, likewise, have looked good for their clubs and have forced their way into our thinking.
“We're always looking for strikers and Alex Nimely has been playing at Middlesbrough this year, and although he's not a regular starter at the moment, this is the last opportunity of the year to get someone new into the squad and for them to stake a claim.”
Pearce has also named a five-man standby list of Joe Bennett, Declan Rudd, Jonjo Shelvey, Andros Townsend and Dan Gosling.
Top bombing, Lewis.
The Terminator
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- Aug 7, 2010
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well done dunky , you deserve it
jessiejames
Never late in a V8
Great news for Dunk and the club.
chucky1973
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just added 500k to his value, well done son
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
- 21,695
Nice.
Don Tmatter
Well-known member
Should be refreshed & ready for them then
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
Glad to hear it, has been first class this season.
Seagull on the wing
New member
Unijured preferrably....
pottert
New member
Not sure the the game is on tv but I suppose it does not matter as I will be at the Amex watching the u19s
Dover
Home at Last.
Well done Mr. Dunk. Just do your best.