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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 25, 2008 12:34:03 GMT
According to the story on the Official site.
Good luck Ryan!
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Post by markscfc72 on Mar 25, 2008 12:34:50 GMT
Ryan's Rewarded
Posted on: Tue 25 Mar 2008
Ryan Shawcross will make his debut for England's Under 21s this evening, stokecityfc.com can exclusively reveal.
The 20-year old protege was last week selected in Stuart Pearce's squad for the second time, following his initial call up against the Republic of Ireland in February.
Unfortunately, he wasn't involved in the squad for that game, however he will tonight be handed a start against Poland at Wolverhampton Wanderers Molineux.
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Speaking to the official website he couldn't hide his delight at the news, saying: "It's a great honour for me and it will really be something special when kick off comes.
"I was involved against Ireland last month but I didn't play, obviously I was disappointed but Stuart Pearce told me to keep going and I would get my chance.
"He has been true to his word and it looks like I will be starting tonight. I'm very excited about it and I will be going out to do my absolute best."
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Post by u2oxeterstokie on Mar 25, 2008 12:36:16 GMT
Nice one Ryan
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Post by Davef on Mar 25, 2008 12:36:23 GMT
Ironic that the FA can suspend him for two Stoke City matches, but he can play for an England team midway through it.
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Post by knowles on Mar 25, 2008 12:37:13 GMT
Superb news. Well done Ryan mate- fully deserved!
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Post by CashBack on Mar 25, 2008 12:38:06 GMT
Not really dave as he picked up his yellow cards in the league not in internationals ;D
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on Mar 25, 2008 12:38:41 GMT
Shows how far we have come as a club as well.
A couple of years ago, who would've thought we would be top of the championship with an england under 21 international
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Post by knowles on Mar 25, 2008 12:38:54 GMT
Dave- didn't they change the rules a few years ago? I think they had an internal agreement that if a player was suspended for club they couldn't play for country.
I have a feeling that it was Gerrard who changed the rules?!!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 25, 2008 12:39:25 GMT
Well done Ryan! Do us proud! Who was the last Stoke player to play for the U-21's? Henry played for the U-20's so he doesn't count.
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Post by potter84 on Mar 25, 2008 12:43:02 GMT
Great news - good luck Ryan.
I think team will be;
Hart
Gardner
Onouha (C)
Shawcross
Mattock
Johnson
Leadbitter
Cattermole
O'Hara
Campbell
Derbyshire
Not a bad side if its the one picked. Be nice if Ryan scores.
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Post by scfclifer on Mar 25, 2008 12:51:45 GMT
link to the game for those without sky another link should be on here later on towards kick off
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Post by stokelad on Mar 25, 2008 12:51:58 GMT
well done ryan
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Post by surreystokie on Mar 25, 2008 14:24:17 GMT
Hope that some Stokies may be there to support Ryan, the match being so near. Wish I could make it.
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Post by surreystokie on Mar 25, 2008 14:26:13 GMT
Hope that some Stokies may be there to support Ryan, the match being so near. Wish I could make it. Good luck Big 'Un, but don't you dare to get injured.  |
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Mar 25, 2008 17:25:06 GMT
Shows how far we have come as a club as well. A couple of years ago, who would've thought we would be top of the championship with an england under 21 international I wondered what John Rudge did all day!  |
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Post by craigscfc on Mar 25, 2008 17:26:33 GMT
Good luck Ryan!
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Post by Irish Stokie on Mar 25, 2008 17:31:58 GMT
Great news for the club to have a quality player like that on the books but even better for Ryan. Fair play bud you deserve it, do yourself and Stoke proud!!!
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Post by Block 26 on Mar 25, 2008 18:33:49 GMT
Good luck Ryan, couldn't believe are luck when United let us have him ;D
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Post by markscfc72 on Mar 25, 2008 19:04:58 GMT
its on now
i didnt realise it kicked off at 7pm until Matt Sandos just said so on radio stoke!
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Mar 25, 2008 19:10:20 GMT
According to the story on the Official site. Good luck Ryan! Good luck indeed, shame that all Midlands Today could report on was the WBA player who's had to withdraw. Not even a mention? Yet more "balanced" reporting from the BBC....not  |
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Post by wedgwood on Mar 25, 2008 20:34:22 GMT
65 minutes for Ryan.
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