derbydan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Derby County goalkeeper Frank Fielding has been lined up as a potential Great Britain player at the London 2012 Olympics. The 23-year-old shot-stopper recently received correspondence from the Football Association inquiring whether or not he had a desire to make himself available for selection for Team GB at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Team GB will be headed up by former England defender Stuart Pearce, who managed Fielding at England under-21 level and made him his number one at the European Under 21 Championships in Denmark last summer. Although the former Blackburn Rovers player has twice received call-ups to the full England squad, he is yet to gain full international honours. Derby County manager Nigel Clough said: "It's always nice to have your players recognised at any international level and for there to be interest in Frank to be part of the Olympic Games is only a good thing for both Frank and Derby County. "He's highly regarded in the England set-up as we've seen with his call-up to the full England squad this season for their Euro 2012 qualifiers, and the fact that the FA monitor his progress very closely. "We'll see how things unfold with this in the coming months because at this moment in time all we know is that Frank has been asked if he would be open to making himself available for Team GB and nothing more." Fielding, who joined Derby last summer from Blackburn after two impressive loan spells at Pride Park, has made 28 appearances for the Rams this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Id prefer him in the olympics to be honest, will be more than likely first choice and if he goes to euros he'll be 3rd choice which would be nothing but an experience for him. I believe him to be a better keeper than Stockdale, but do the national team coaches? either way I think he'll be busy in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Very much doubt he will be going to Euros, would be nice if he is at the Olympics- especially with it being the first time we have competed......I might even be tempted to watch it, I sure as hell won't be watching any of the other *****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Well done Frankie! He's really coming into his own, that interview on Late Kick Off showed what a nice lad he is! By far the best goalie since Pooooooooooooooommmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Bet he never expected all this hype after signing the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Let's put this in perspective, he's probably one of at least ten goalies that have been contacted, and some of you are already labelling him as first choice. Being the former England U21 keeper under Pearce gives him a great chance, but let's wait for the squad list, and then the team sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksopRam Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Let's put this in perspective, he's probably one of at least ten goalies that have been contacted, and some of you are already labelling him as first choice. Being the former England U21 keeper under Pearce gives him a great chance, but let's wait for the squad list, and then the team sheet. who are these ten? not quizzing you, just wondering who else might be in with a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramchope Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'd imagine Hennessey will be first choice, but Fielding would without doubt be 2nd choice looking at the available goalkeepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Good luck Frankie! Hope he does get picked, there again we have a few that SP could chose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Jason Steele (Middlesboro) -Under 23 as well which would allow Pearce to bring a older head instead of fielding as he'd be over the 23 age bracket i think. Ben Amos (Man U) - 21 Jack Butland - Current U21 international - 18 years old. Lee Camp - know all about him - over 23 though Alex Smithies - 21 Huddersfield number 1. Wayne Hennessey - Wales #1 and Wolves #1 - 24 years old Joe Murphy - Coventry goalkeeper Craig Gordon - Sunderland and Scotland goalkeeper I'd say most of these have had letters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 SP has sent out 200 odd inquiries, I expect the initial part is to see who is willing and available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 who are these ten? not quizzing you, just wondering who else might be in with a shout Anyone in the Wales, N.Ireland & Scotland full squads, and anyone who's been in the respective U21 teams would be considered (not saying they all had letters). I would add [to randombc's list] David James & Paul Robinson as plausible options for the third oldie (assuming Becks & Giggs are the other two). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Beckham can feck orf, if we want to win it we need to take it seriously, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'd tell em to eff-off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Jason Steele (Middlesboro) -Under 23 as well which would allow Pearce to bring a older head instead of fielding as he'd be over the 23 age bracket i think. Ben Amos (Man U) - 21 Jack Butland - Current U21 international - 18 years old. Lee Camp - know all about him - over 23 though Alex Smithies - 21 Huddersfield number 1. Wayne Hennessey - Wales #1 and Wolves #1 - 24 years old Joe Murphy - Coventry goalkeeper Craig Gordon - Sunderland and Scotland goalkeeper I'd say most of these have had letters Or pick someone who is playing week in week out in competitive championship games, receiving plaudits and kept 4 clean sheets in a row? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 surely you dont mean lee camp hasnt been asked???? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha I presume we will be singing Britains number 1 to Frank when we play the scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'd imagine Hennessey will be first choice, but Fielding would without doubt be 2nd choice looking at the available goalkeepers. Good shout, not a bad keeper! I think Fielding will be at least one of the keepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smyth_18 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Got to be frankie. I've heard lascelles might have been considered for the team which is shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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