Stoke City: Marc Wilson tipped for Ireland call
STOKE defender Marc Wilson has been told to expect a call from Ireland in the wake of their sorry showing at Euro 2012.
Wilson has been estranged from the Irish squad after apparent differences with manager Giovanni Trapattoni.
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Stoke City's Marc Wilson
But Stoke's director of football John Rudge reckons a strong showing for City next season, coupled with various retirements from the Irish set-up, will leave Wilson forming the three W's alongside Glenn Whelan and Jon Walters in the squad.
"Trapattoni stayed with those players who got them into the Euros," said Rudge, "but I would think Marc's chances would now open up when it comes to preparing for the next World Cup.
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"They are going to have to re-assess their players, regarding the age of some of them, and they haven't got a massive amount to choose from in the Premier League.
"He's disappointed he's been overlooked and I bet Marc would have loved to have been out there when he was watching Ireland not having the best of tournaments."
Rudge is adamant that the 24-year-old, who last played for Ireland in February last year, is up to the task in a variety of positions.
And only Ryan Shawcross bettered Wilson's record of starting all but three of Stoke's 38 Premier League fixtures last term.
"He is an exceptionally good player for this club," Rudge continued, "and has fitted in at whichever position he's been asked to play.
"He's strong on his left or his right side, which makes him able to adapt to playing left-back.
"He can also play centre-back or centre midfield, so he's a very useful player to have in the squad."
But Rudge concedes there is always a danger that a player like Wilson, who joined from Portsmouth two years ago, could fall into the trap of being a jack of all trades, but master of none.
"I am not sure what will end up being his best position because he is so adaptable.
"But up to now is he has been a good signing for us."
Comments
by Haleswales
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 10:09PM
“Sorry Dave
Not concentrating....Maybe I should go to watch them instead.........
Your life is complete Soccerfoot.”
by soccerfoot11
Monday, July 09 2012, 7:26PM
“nooooooooo, really johsnon? you honestly think he meant it some other way ?? noooooo, really?
I honestly dont need to write a damn thing on here, you lot are quite capable of making yourselves look quite silly without my help !
good one johnson, but its still true what wales said, regardless of how he meant it.
priceless!”
by Davejjohnson
Monday, July 09 2012, 7:19PM
“I don't think Mr Wales quite meant things the way you see them Knob. The only person you have ever proved anybody wrong to is yourself. Totally deluded. As DJ would say "What a knob".”
by soccerfoot11
Monday, July 09 2012, 2:43PM
“lol, wales thank you for pointing that out for me !! after all, who in the hell would get behind johnson ???
does he realize what he said there ?? i dont think he does !”
by Haleswales
Sunday, July 08 2012, 4:05PM
“Soccerfoot
We?
You are on your own mate!
Barking!”
by soccerfoot11
Saturday, July 07 2012, 7:02PM
“ok, let me get this straight and all the intelligent folk on here, im sure you caught it too, and i quote from johsnon "Keep writing that I am stupid, I take it as a compliment."
honestly, have you ever ?? I suppose when i prove him wrong so many times he has finally realized it !! well, you know what they say, the first step to redemption is recognizing your problem !
good for you johsnon, we are all behind you!!”
by Davejjohnson
Saturday, July 07 2012, 6:35PM
“You understand the theory Liam, lunatics don't think that they are lunatics do they ? If you want proof you can ask Soccerfoot if he is a lunatic.”
by LiamOSullivan
Saturday, July 07 2012, 5:21PM
“So if Knob writes that you're not a knob does it mean you are a knob, Dave Johnson?”
by Davejjohnson
Saturday, July 07 2012, 5:04PM
“You are talking to yourself Knob. Keep writing that I am stupid, I take it as a compliment. This might be a bit deep for a half wit like you but when someone who's clearly stupid says that you are stupid then you are not stupid. So keep wasting your time Knob cus it's clear to all what the majority think you are.”
by soccerfoot11
Friday, July 06 2012, 9:54PM
“BLOODY HELL, just when you think that johnson could not ramble on any more incoherently than his last post he puts that up!
Oh yes johnson, since you claim to know all and everything, please point out where i have ever said that we dont concede many either, But, something that wil lcome as a shock to you "just ignore it and it will go away " crowd, as each season we score less, we have finished lower in the league, and last season we conceded more. doesnt matter if you are conceding just one you clown if we arent scoring , we STILL LOSE or at best maybe we scrape out a draw. draws and losses get you relegated . get it now ?? Apparently you have chosen to ignore that little fact ! really johnson, how thick can you be ? So i hope we dont score any more than we did last season because you say goals are not needed because we dont concede many. please check how many we conceded last 2 seasons and how many we scored, also count how many 1-0 games we have won in the last 4 seasons and especially in the last 2.
Johnson, NEVER EVER let fact get in the way of your BS stories eh ??”