National XI team news

AccyMad · 02-02-2006, 12:04

Both the lads are in the final squad of 16 for the game at Cambridge on 15 February - full list is on confguide.:engsmil:

KIPAX · 02-02-2006, 12:04

Craney and Roberts make last 16.

http://www.thefa.com/England/Nationa...tionalside.htm

Wynonie Harris · 02-02-2006, 12:43

...which means they'll be playing three games in five days!

shakermaker · 02-02-2006, 12:54

I hope Coley decides to withdraw them both from the squad...the internationals are of no real importance whereas our championship push must take priority.

Wynonie Harris · 02-02-2006, 13:01

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I hope Coley decides to withdraw them both from the squad...the internationals are of no real importance whereas our championship push must take priority.

Totally agree. The next few weeks are the most important ever in the history of this club and nothing should be allowed to deflect from this.

KIPAX · 02-02-2006, 13:06

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

the internationals are of no real importance .

Thats a sweeping statement. Perhaps you forgot to add a few words? Perhaps you meant not important to you?

I can assure you they are of massive importance to Craney and Roberts and I daresay lots of other people and countries even.

I agree its a worry and I wish they where NOT playing .. but then again I wish they where not playing this saturday and next tuesday. But i wouldnt say the whole national non league setup is of no importance.

Tin Monkey · 02-02-2006, 13:07

I thought Gary was Welsh?

Wynonie Harris · 02-02-2006, 13:11

I wouldn't have thought the non-league game was that important to them, as, one way or another, they'll be playing league football in a few months' time.

KIPAX · 02-02-2006, 13:14

I ahave spoken to Jon Kennedy and Cav on the subject and they where proud as punch to play for the England XI .. It is a big thing to them.. I presume its the same for them all.

I should think pulling the England shirt on at any level is a big thing for a footballer or any sportsman... One life... take chances that might not happen again

KIPAX · 02-02-2006, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

I thought Gary was Welsh?

Watch this space as they say

Wynonie Harris · 02-02-2006, 13:19

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Originally Posted by KIPAX

take chances that might not happen again

Exactly. This is our best chance ever of getting into the league. Nothing should come before it.

KIPAX · 02-02-2006, 13:22

Sigh.. nice bit of twisting

Whalley Red · 02-02-2006, 13:27

Well done to Ian and Gary, they fully deserve it.

I do hope they play and Craney is made captain. They are young and they are full-time professionals and they are certainly capable of playing three games in SIX days.

As Kipax said, the pride of playing for your country and the things that they will learn from playing with and against such good players, will only benefit the players as well as the Club.

Doug · 02-02-2006, 13:42

All credit to them lets get behind them and give every ounce of our ort. They have a fantastic opportunity to play for their Country and not only that in doing so they are enforcing and promoting the good name of Accrington Stanley Football Club.

Wynonie Harris · 02-02-2006, 14:02

Ok, well, I appear to be in the minority view here so I'll concede defeat...it still worries me though!!