Dave Kemp: Stoke City skipper Ryan Shawcross has a bright England future, despite Brazil snub
STOKE skipper Ryan Shawcross is being tipped to battle his way back into the England set-up following his omission from tonight's friendly against Brazil.
Shawcross was hoping to retain his place in Roy Hodgson's party after making his debut in last November's friendly in Sweden.
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Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross during his England debut against Sweden.
But his place for the Wembley fixture was taken by Manchester United defender Chris Smalling following his return from injury.
Shawcross endured a testing first appearance for his country after being thrown on in the 75th minute of the 4-2 defeat by Sweden.
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"Everybody here would have been disappointed for Ryan after missing out on this squad," said Stoke's assistant manager Dave Kemp.
"But he shouldn't concern himself too much.
"I'm sure he will do well enough in the future to get himself another chance."
Stoke have half-a-dozen players away on international duty this week to disrupt preparations for Saturday's visit of Reading.
Of particular concern is Kenwyne Jones playing a friendly in Trinidad & Tobago against Peru, while Geoff Cameron does not kick off until 9pm this evening (GMT) for the United States in a World Cup qualifier in Honduras.
"The two biggest worries at the moment are Kenwyne and Geoff because of the distances and time differences involved," added Kemp.
"You just hope they return to your club in good time and with no new injuries."
Cameron is hoping to be awarded his sixth cap by coach Jurgen Klinsmann tonight and Maurice Edu, on loan to Turkish outfit Bursaspor, is in line for his 10th.
America's game in Honduras is their first fixture in a six-nation group completed by Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has been quoted in Bosnia as saying he thinks he will be leaving Stoke in the summer in the wake of the deadline-day signing of Birmingham's Jack Butland.
Marc Wilson, out with a broken leg since the October 27 game against Sunderland, made his comeback yesterday by playing 70 minutes in a 3-2 friendly defeat to Northampton. Cameron Jerome and Matthew Lund were Stoke's scorers.
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by roob57
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 11:19PM
“Great game and an excellent result for England, proper football from both teams.”
by Stars-stripes
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 8:44PM
“Looks to me like England could do with a good centre half”
by whoamitotalk
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 5:53PM
“smalling plays for man u who like footballing/skillful defenders the same man u who let Ryan go !!! that said i am a big fan of Ryan”
by hasod
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 5:43PM
“I wonder who the Media will blame if England get hammered tonight ( quite sure they will) No Ryan tonight. It was amazing how they blamed Shawcross when there was 10 other players . I think hes better out of the poor England team , as looks as though if you creep you get into the team ... Years ago you got into the Ehgland team by how well you played in the League but it doesn't seem like that now .”
by Stars-stripes
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 4:41PM
“Blimey evapottysummerfoot has got another pseudonym”
by Pottersruleok
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 2:29PM
“It is quite obvious that Pulis' overall negative tactics impact many a Stoke City player and I can only imagine that Begovic wanting to leave is because he knows he is good (as do we all) and knows that if he wants to win any kind of trophy he is going to have to move to a winning team.
I Can only imagine that Shawcross moving to a big club where tactics and skill are taught over brute strength, would also improve as a player. He has done well for the most part this season and I hope he continues his good work.”
by roob57
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 12:27PM
“He will never play for England again whilst Pulis and Kemp are coaching him, there is no place for the hoof upfield in an England team.”
by AMOODY_72
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 12:20PM
“Well said defjamrcs: It is unfair to assess Shawcross in terms of his ability on the ball when all he is encouraged to do by our management team is to hoof it forward. He will be held back in terms of progressing his England career, until he is encouraged to keep the ball alot better. Football is evolving in this country, except Tony Pulis and it is not just enough nowadays to just to be a stopper and about time too, you also have to have ability on the ball. The days of players like Tony Adams playing for England, should hopefully be a thing of the past, if we ever want to keep the ball and win a major tournament. I see Edu is in the USA squad and yet he couldn't even make our bench in place of the very limited Whitehead, another totally pointless signing by Pulis.”
by bexhillpotter
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 11:48AM
“Shawcross's long balls to Crouch/Jones are remarkably accurate and obviously a planned tactic so who knows if he can also play tippy tappy footie? To pick Smalling in his place shows a clueless England manager at his worst!”
by defjamrcs
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 9:57AM
“Fair enough Winter mate. I guess there's no real way of knowing if Shawcross is opting to do this or being told to. But I dont see Pulis complaining when he does punt it which is kind of what made my mind up.
Anyhow - I think Reading will be a good game on Saturday and I am looking forward to it. It's a fair old round trip for me (which I do a lot) so I certainly hope so.”