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The Independent Reading's growing sucess was reflected when 14 of their players were on international duty last week but Steve Coppell, the manager, things that more of his team shoeld be winning recognition for their countries. He was particularly surprised that Nicky Shorey, his left back, was not in England's squad to face Spain last Wednesday.
Coppell said "When I look at what happened in midweek, I thought , "Well surely Nicky Shorey deserved a call-up just to get a taste of it, just so they can see him training, even if he then doesn't play."
Having been promoted last season, Readin are sixth in the Premiershup and have won seven and drawn one of eight matches since the new year. Their manager believes that the club's inexperience in the top flight may be counting against more of his players gaining international experience.
"Because we are new, nobody knows of our longevity," Coppell said. "Nobody knows whether we're capable of sustaining our run. All the players can do is keep knocking on the door."
"Don't get me wrong, I don't want any of my players to be away for a week at a time. All managers are like that. I', like a jealous lover with them. I don't want anyone else to see them. I want them all to be the best kept secrets in football. But I realise that football doesn't work that way and, for their own individual ambitions, international football as got to be an option."
The physical demands on players who represent their countries were reflected in the journey that Stephen Hunt had to make after playing for the Republic of Ireland away to San Marino.
Hunt, who played against Aston Villa in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off, got back to Dublin from Rimini at 3.30am on Thursday, caught a flight to Heathrow and reported for training with Reading at 9.30am.
"That's why it's very important for the players to look after themselves", Coppell said. "The more games, the more chances of injuries and fatigue".
by rg6royal » 13 Feb 2007 14:55
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 22:16
by frimleygreen_shotspur » 01 Jun 2007 22:23
rg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 22:23
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 22:25
frimleygreen_shotspurrg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
gareth bale is a spurs player.
by frimleygreen_shotspur » 01 Jun 2007 22:25
Tamworth_Royalfrimleygreen_shotspurrg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
gareth bale is a spurs player.
Errr at the time of the post who did he play for
by The Cube » 01 Jun 2007 22:30
frimleygreen_shotspurrg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
gareth bale is a spurs player.
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 22:39
frimleygreen_shotspurTamworth_Royalfrimleygreen_shotspurrg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
gareth bale is a spurs player.
Errr at the time of the post who did he play for
spurs.
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 22:40
The Cubefrimleygreen_shotspurrg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
gareth bale is a spurs player.
And of course there is the other little matter that appears to have passed rg6royal by.
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 23:08
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 23:14
by The Cube » 01 Jun 2007 23:16
Tamworth_RoyalThe Cubefrimleygreen_shotspurrg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
gareth bale is a spurs player.
And of course there is the other little matter that appears to have passed rg6royal by.
Look at the date he posted the comment :roll:
by Tamworth_Royal » 01 Jun 2007 23:17
frimleygreen_shotspurTamworth_Royalfrimleygreen_shotspurrg6royal well it is obvious that wayne bridge will be put in infront of shorey as he as at a bigger club. mcclaren needs to come to one of our home games to watch shorey to see what he's like, another player though highly rated is gareth bale of southampton and he probably has more chance as he is part of the under 21 set up. gareth barry can play at left back as well can't he??
gareth bale is a spurs player.
Errr at the time of the post who did he play for
southampton.apologies.
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