England U-19 Discussion Thread #3 (2005 born) [R]

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 8, 2011

Kane scores

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 8, 2011

Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wickham get a goal each for their respective clubs too

Rabbi Keane · Mar 8, 2011

BarryfromEastenders said: ↑

Kane scores
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8 games, 5 goals at Leyton Orient
Should have been one of the U17 Euro champions

zXen · Mar 8, 2011

Great news that Wickham, Kane, Afobe and AOC all started and got on the scoresheet.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 13, 2011

Two goals for Morrison. It will be interesting to see if he makes the U19 squad for the elite qualifiers. With Morrison it's always hard to tell if he will get picked because of the off field stuff.

cr7torossi · Mar 13, 2011

I would prefer that he is not picked, for now. Classy volley for the second goal.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 13, 2011

The games are still a while away so it's hard to say for sure but it's most likely he will not be picked atm. I'm not sure the venue has been confirmed yet either. If it's in England it would increase the chance of his involvement.

cr7torossi · Mar 13, 2011

Not involved = nice. The last thing you want for him is to have a great game in England colours and the resulting media praise getting to his head. Baby steps; let him stay out of trouble and media attention for a while.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 13, 2011

Well if you don't want the media attention he should pull out of the FA Youth Cup too. That gets more attention than elite qualifiers.

zXen · Mar 13, 2011

Blake has a strong stance on Morrison. If he feels he is ready to be trusted then he will be selected. Blake will have seen this game today as it concerns a lot of his players.

Also, i'd imagine that Man U will have a say in the matter on whether he is ready to be allowed to join the U19s yet or not.

zXen · Mar 13, 2011

Man U goals are on this page:

http://thebusbyway.com/2011/03/13/v...yc/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

zXen · Mar 17, 2011

Blake has picked quite an encouraging squad imo. The biggest name to be returning on the international scene is obviously Ravel Morrison . Good to see Gardner back in the fold aswell. I didn't expect to see Baxter again, nice to see him back too. Here is the full squad:

Jose Baxter (Everton)
Jack Butland (Birmingham City)
Tom Carroll (Leyton Orient (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur))
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Southampton)
Ryan Fredericks (Tottenham Hotspur)
Luke Garbutt (Everton)
Gary Gardner (Aston Villa)
James Hurst (West Bromwich Albion)
Thomas Ince (Liverpool)
Harry Kane (Letyton Orient (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur))
Ravel Morrison (Manchester United)
Jordan Obita (Reading)
Jed Steer (Norwich City)
George Taft (Leicester City)
Tom Thorpe (Manchester United)
Ryan Tunnicliffe (Manchester United)
Andre Wisdom (Liverpool)
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)

http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2011/squad-holland-170311

zXen · Mar 17, 2011

Blake weighs up options
Nicholas Veevers
Thursday, 17 March, 2011

Head Coach wants to see as many players as possible.

Having picked his squad for England’s final game before the crucial UEFA Elite Qualifying Round in May, Noel Blake has explained his thinking ahead of the trip to Holland later this month.

The U19s Head Coach has selected an 18-man squad for the game with several members previously uncapped at this level, but after keeping tabs on numerous players over the season, both internationally and domestically, Blake wants to make sure all of his options are resourced.

England will have to get the better of hosts Switzerland, Spain and Montenegro when they meet in the Elite Round if they are to reach the European U19 Championship Finals in the summer, so Blake is keen to see how all of his players adapt at international level.

On this occasion, Spurs pair Tom Carroll and Ryan Fredericks receive their first England call-up whilst players such as Jose Baxter, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Ravel Morrison are all aiming to get their first U19 caps after representing the U16 and U17 teams in recent years.

“There are players who were in the squad for our last game with Germany and the earlier games who aren’t included here, because we know what they can all do,” Blake explained to TheFA.com

“There is a lot of depth in the 1992 and 1993 age group, so we have to look at different players and see what they can do.

“This is a development team and we need to keep tabs on everyone, from the way they’re playing with their clubs, their behaviour and the whole package really. They’re all monitored by us.

“I want to look at as many players as I can and you have to use these games like this to look at people.”

Blake is also boosted by the return from injury of both Gary Gardner and Andre Wisdom. Villa midfielder Gardner has been missing for over a year with a knee injury sustained shortly after he capped his U19 debut off with a goal against Turkey in November 2009, whilst Liverpool’s Wisdom was ruled out for several months after picking up a knee injury in an on-field collision with team-mate Ross Barkley in the First Qualifying Round of the Euros last October.

“It’s good to have Gary Gardner back from injury, as he’s been out for 12 months with a cruciate injury,” added Blake. “He would’ve been a part of our team last season so we’re looking forward to having him back.

“Andre got his injury in Belgium last year and I’ve been to see him play a couple of times and he’s getting back to full fitness.

“Ross Barkley is also coming to the end of his rehabilitation and is back running now, so hopefully he won’t be too far away either.

“When you have players like this who have been injured on a more long-term basis, the most important thing is see them back playing.”
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http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match Centre/2011/HollandvEngland/Previews/blake-squad

Good to hear that Barkley is coming to the end of his rehabilitation and is back running.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 17, 2011

I'm fine with the keepers and defence. Not sure about certain midfield options though.

Interesting to see a few players back from injury and Morrison must have got the OK from Man Utd.

The Guardian · Mar 18, 2011

What the ******** are they doing picking Ince again - he's hopeless.

It's only a friendly try out but nice to see Harry Kane in there.

sendorange · Mar 18, 2011

Gary Gardner is the one to watch. Good to see him back.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 19, 2011

England U19s give Arsenal loanee Benik Afobe the green light to focus on Huddersfield Town

by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Mar 18 2011

LEE CLARK has thanked England Under 19 coach Noel Blake for excusing Benik Afobe from international duty so the striker can focus on Town’s big game against Notts County at the Galpharm a week on Sunday.

Blake decided against naming the on-loan Arsenal striker in his squad for the game in Holland on Tuesday week, March 29, believing he is benefiting from his run in the Town team.

Afobe is hoping for a fourth successive start at home to Swindon tomorrow and Clark explained: “I’ve spoken with Noel and he said he is pleased with the experience he is getting at the moment.

“He decided against picking him for the latest squad so that he can concentrate on our promotion push, and I’m delighted we’ve been able to co-operate in this way!

Afobe, who has four Under 19 caps, will come back into consideration for England’s European Championship campaign this summer.
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http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfi...to-focus-on-huddersfield-town-86081-28357648/

Claret&BlueArmy · Mar 19, 2011

Baker started at LB today rather then CB where Herd a central midfielder played. Baker was then substituted tactically 30 minutes in for reasons I don't know and was replaced by Delph.

That will do wonders for his confidence...

RickChelsea · Mar 19, 2011

Watched a bit of that game, surprised Houllier didn't swap Herd and Baker as at least Herd has played as a fullback quite a lot albeit at rightback, while Baker is an out and out central defender. Needless to say Houllier really got an earful of it from the Villa fans and deservedly so, they were shocking.

Players being played out of position all over the place. What is happening to that club?

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 20, 2011

Wow. I presumed he had started at centre back and picked up another knock or something.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 23, 2011

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain picked up an ankle knock last night for Southampton. That might mean he pulls out for this friendly. Hopefully Blake's replacements are better than for the Germany game because I thought his changes were pretty shocking.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 23, 2011

Billy Clifford is rumoured to have been called up. Will be his first call up for any England squad if so.

zXen · Mar 23, 2011

It's a shame Zeli Ismail hasn't had a look in with Blake yet.

BarryfromEastenders · Mar 23, 2011

zXen said: ↑

It's a shame Zeli Ismail hasn't had a look in with Blake yet.
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Whatever happened to the U18 game in Italy? He could have played in that. I'm assuming that isn't going ahead now.

Blake possibly could also have dropped either of Obita or Ince and given someone else a chance considering those two already have a cap.

The only stand by players for this squad I know of are Deen-Conteh and Billy Clifford.

zXen · Mar 23, 2011

The U18s never get treated properly, just like the U20s. Although the U18s have a lot more significance now in comparison to recent years, as we have a lot of depth in the 92/93 players that need to be explored.