Lita in U21 final 23

[WestCoast Life]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6702087.stm

http://www.thefa.com/Euro2007/EnglandNews/Postings/2007/02/EngU21s_EuroSquad.htm

Stuart Pearce has named his 23 man squad for this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Holland.

From the provisional 30-man squad, Pearce has been impressed by two new faces who have been handed the chance to earn their Under-21s debuts.

Mark Noble of West Ham and James Vaughan of Everton are both in the party, who will meet Slovakia in Norwich on Tuesday night for their final preparation game before the main event starts.

The Championship begins on Sunday 10 June with England's opening fixture against the Czech Republic being played in Arnhem on Monday 11 June.


England U21 squad: Alnwick (Tottenham), Carson (Liverpool), Hart (Man City); Baines (Wigan), Cahill (Aston Villa), Ferdinand (West Ham), Hoyte (Arsenal), Onuoha (Man City), Rosenior (Fulham), Taylor (Newcastle), Whittingham (Cardiff); Bentley (Blackburn), Huddlestone (Tottenham), Milner (Newcastle), Noble (West Ham), Reo-Coker (West Ham), Richardson (Man Utd), Routledge (Tottenham); Derbyshire (Blackburn), Lita (Reading), Nugent (Preston), Vaughan (Everton), Young (Aston Villa)

[Vision]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6702087.stm

http://www.thefa.com/Euro2007/EnglandNews/Postings/2007/02/EngU21s_EuroSquad.htm

Stuart Pearce has named his 23 man squad for this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Holland.

From the provisional 30-man squad, Pearce has been impressed by two new faces who have been handed the chance to earn their Under-21s debuts.

Mark Noble of West Ham and James Vaughan of Everton are both in the party, who will meet Slovakia in Norwich on Tuesday night for their final preparation game before the main event starts.

The Championship begins on Sunday 10 June with England's opening fixture against the Czech Republic being played in Arnhem on Monday 11 June.


England U21 squad: Alnwick (Tottenham), Carson (Liverpool), Hart (Man City); Baines (Wigan), Cahill (Aston Villa), Ferdinand (West Ham), Hoyte (Arsenal), Onuoha (Man City), Rosenior (Fulham), Taylor (Newcastle), Whittingham (Cardiff); Bentley (Blackburn), Huddlestone (Tottenham), Milner (Newcastle), Noble (West Ham), Reo-Coker (West Ham), Richardson (Man Utd), Routledge (Tottenham); Derbyshire (Blackburn), Lita (Reading), Nugent (Preston), Vaughan (Everton), Young (Aston Villa)

See Bentley's in the squad. Mark Hughes will be happy!!

[Aubery Boyce]

well done Leroy. I tohught he impressed in that game at Wembley against Italy and is worthy of his chance this summer.

BUT Kieron Richardson???!!?!?!?! No wonder Pearce got the boot at Citeh.

[gazzer, loyal royal]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6702087.stm

http://www.thefa.com/Euro2007/EnglandNews/Postings/2007/02/EngU21s_EuroSquad.htm

Stuart Pearce has named his 23 man squad for this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Holland.

From the provisional 30-man squad, Pearce has been impressed by two new faces who have been handed the chance to earn their Under-21s debuts.

Mark Noble of West Ham and James Vaughan of Everton are both in the party, who will meet Slovakia in Norwich on Tuesday night for their final preparation game before the main event starts.

The Championship begins on Sunday 10 June with England's opening fixture against the Czech Republic being played in Arnhem on Monday 11 June.


England U21 squad: Alnwick (Tottenham), Carson (Liverpool), Hart (Man City); Baines (Wigan), Cahill (Aston Villa), Ferdinand (West Ham), Hoyte (Arsenal), Onuoha (Man City), Rosenior (Fulham), Taylor (Newcastle), Whittingham (Cardiff); Bentley (Blackburn), Huddlestone (Tottenham), Milner (Newcastle), Noble (West Ham), Reo-Coker (West Ham), Richardson (Man Utd), Routledge (Tottenham); Derbyshire (Blackburn), Lita (Reading), Nugent (Preston), Vaughan (Everton), Young (Aston Villa)

See Bentley's in the squad. Mark Hughes will be happy!!

Bentley is in after Agbonlahor went AWOL at the spain training camp, he didn't turn up

fair play to Leroy, has definately deserved it

[SpaceCruiser]

Royal Rother has been officially proven wrong.

[cmonurz]

Bentley is in after Agbonlahor went AWOL at the spain training camp, he didn't turn up

He just disappeared?!

17 of the squad will be over 21 when the tournament starts.

So, a strong squad, but doesn't bode well for the Under-21s of three or four years' time.

[brendywendy]

Bentley is in after Agbonlahor went AWOL at the spain training camp, he didn't turn up

He just disappeared?!

17 of the squad will be over 21 when the tournament starts.

So, a strong squad, but doesn't bode well for the Under-21s of three or four years' time.

the under 21 bit refers to th estart of the competition
and always ends up like that as we have to build a team.
after the euro's we will assemble another squad of U21 players and groom them for the next major competition

[Stranded]

Bentley is in after Agbonlahor went AWOL at the spain training camp, he didn't turn up

He just disappeared?!

17 of the squad will be over 21 when the tournament starts.

So, a strong squad, but doesn't bode well for the Under-21s of three or four years' time.

Probably similar situation with all the finalists.

Agree it doesn't bode too well as not sure our U19's have been doing great of late.

[papereyes]

Bentley is in after Agbonlahor went AWOL at the spain training camp, he didn't turn up

He just disappeared?!

Didn't he take up the offer to play for Nigeria?

Better chances of a WC appearance.

ANC this winter.

[cmonurz]

Surprised, I had him down for a full cap next season, to be honest.

[papereyes]

Depends on how he progressed. I could never see him as a regular - which he probably will be for Nigeria.

[savage 4 england]

Some might say that the squad is strong, but it could be a lot stronger..

[Vision]

Apparently the Gabby debacle is all Martin O'Neill's fault.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 706909.stm

Martin O'Neill has taken responsibility for Gabriel Agbonlahor's failure to win a place in the England Under-21 squad for the European Championships.
Aston Villa forward Agbonlahor, 20, was expected to take part after appearing in every game for his club this season.

However, England boss Stuart Pearce was unable to get in touch with the player.

"I felt Gabby would benefit from a slightly longer break, but perhaps I didn't communicate this correctly to Stuart," said Villa manager O'Neill.

"I spoke to Stuart a couple of weeks ago to say to him that Gabby has had a long season with hardly a moment's rest in the Premier League and that he may need a little while longer to recover from illness and niggling injury.

"I am genuinely sorry about any mix-up and I know Gabby was keen to be in the squad."

Agbonlahor scored 10 goals for Villa this season, and also found the net on his debut in March 2006.

And Pearce was infuriated to lose a player of such promise ahead of the summer tournament in the Netherlands when his side take on Italy, Serbia and Czech Republic in the group stages.

"I think he's been away on holiday and won't return the calls," said the former Manchester City manager.

"I felt a bit disappointed but one person's loss in another one's gain.

"The more important thing from my point of view is the players who are desperate to be here. And last week, at the training camp, certainly showed their determination to be part of the squad."