Stoke City: Peter Coates proud of Ryan Shawcross England debut
STOKE chairman Peter Coates says he is enormously proud of Ryan Shawcross after the defender made his England debut last night.
When Shawcross came on after 74 minutes for Steven Caulker in Sweden, he became the first Stoke City player to appear for the national side since winger Mark Chamberlain, from Sneyd Green, in 1984.
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Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross during his England debut last night.
Shawcross would have hoped for an easier evening. Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic got away from the Stoke defender to level at 2-2 on 77 minutes.
The striker then scored a free kick and an incredible 25-yard overhead kick for his fourth goal to complete a 4-2 victory for the hosts.
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Coates, who is a member of the FA international committee, said: "It's not the scoreline we would have wanted, but it is still a great night for Ryan and his family. He must be a proud young man and we are delighted for him.
"Great credit goes to Tony Pulis his manager who brought him in and has developed him. It's great for Stoke City as well.
"Okay, the goals came as they did, but football is an unpredictable game.
"Ibrahimovic is a fantastic player. It's difficult to come on and you need that bit of luck. These things happen.
"We know Ryan is a good player, and you can't judge him on 20 minutes."
Shawcross joins an illustrious list of Stoke players capped by England, including legends Neil Franklin, Sir Stanley Matthews and Gordon Banks.
The Stoke captain faces competition to keep his international place. Manchester United's defensive duo Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, who have been on the injury list, are likely to be in contention by the time England play again when they host Brazil in February.
They then return to their World Cup qualifying campaign with back-to-back away matches, at San Marino, on March 22, and Montenegro, on March 26.
Coates believes Shawcross has every chance of staying in the squad if he can maintain his club form.
He said: "Ryan is up there and he has a real chance."
Assistant boss Dave Kemp says Shawcross was a victim of circumstance after his long-awaited debut coincided with three goals for Ibrahimovic.
Kemp said: "It was unfortunate the game turned while Ryan was on, but it's not his fault.
"Ibrahimovic showed what he can do. Four goals is a hell of a feat. It was a big occasion for Sweden and he was up for it.
"Coming on as a sub like Ryan did, you can get caught cold against a world-class striker like him."
Kemp doesn't believe his captain's dramatic debut should have any detrimental effect on his club form when Stoke resume their league programme at West Ham on Monday.
"I hope not," he said. "I see no reason why it should.
"He is an England player now and it's not everybody who gets that opportunity.
"Yes, you'd have liked him to have played longer and got a better opportunity, but you have to take these opportunities when they come along.
"To have represented England is one of life's great experiences."
Comments
by stonemel
Sunday, November 18 2012, 6:03PM
“Sorry Deadly but it had nothing to do with the pace of the game. Of course Ryan would have been nervous and not settled but look at the incident! It was one hell of a piece of misjudgement to be making.
Everyone might have been willing Ryan on to do very well, me included, but I am sure that Management will be far more cynical.”
by jpj_58
Sunday, November 18 2012, 9:45AM
“I must be one of the very few Stoke City supporters, maybe the only
Stoke supporter who has never rated Ryan Shawcross very highly -
above average, at best, and have never understood why he was made
Captain, instead of Huth, who is the better player. But of course,
it's the Manager who makes these appointments and Tony Pulis is
famous for his inspirational decisions.
International friendlies are still big games and I don't buy into this idea
that bringing on a Substitute late in a game is unfair. Good Subs should
make an impact, helping the team to win, whenever they start a game.
This disappointing long-awaited debut by Shawcross has exposed his
limitations and lack of quality required at International level.
If one of the big four clubs still wish to bid for him in January, then I
wish him well, even though his current value has surely dropped now.
Don't expect him to be picked again for England, while he still plays for Stoke.”
by deadlyscfc
Friday, November 16 2012, 11:29PM
“Mel as an ex coach,you must know that it is harder for a defender to walk on and adjust to the pace of the game quickly,Especially when you are played out of position,he was played as a left sided centre back.Midfielders and Strikers tend to get more time to settle and can even hide centre backs have to adapt quickly,something Ryan does not have to,as he has rarely been a sub.As for Corker and Cahill go back and watch the game again,you will see numerous mistakes made by these 2 but they got away with,England could have been 3 down before they scored.In fact if Sweden had taken their chances it would have made interesting headlines,and there would have been a big clamour for the slow old fart from Chelsea.We have a lack of good England centre backs.Cahill not good enough and does not get into the Chelsea side every week,often being kept out by a converted full back and the unpredictable Ruiz.Lescott has lost form and has not got in every week,Terry is too old,Smalling and Jones are short on fitness after injury.In fact Ryan is probably the only playing consistently every week in the Premier league.England will come unstuck at tournaments because the top players will exploit our centre backs.England are not good enough.”
by deadlyscfc
Friday, November 16 2012, 11:07PM
“Chamberlain did come from the Fail but he was never going to play for England while there.It took a move to Stoke for him to get recognised.I suppose Tom Pope will be in the next England squad,that is if any one has even noticed him.”
by deadlyscfc
Friday, November 16 2012, 10:56PM
“Dennis Smith was one of the best centre backs in the country but due to incompetent managers never got a chance,Ryan could go onto be a Stoke City legend and have those word England international next to his name and go into our hall of fame alongside the great man himself.Hodgson actually put Ryan out of position by putting him on the left of 2 centre backs,where believe you me, your line of adjustment and focus are diffferent.England had got away with it twice before we scored Corker and Cahill made mistakes and got away with them.We will only know if Ryan is out of his depth if he gets more play time.”
by stonemel
Friday, November 16 2012, 5:44PM
“Typical Davejohnson response. Renowned Engineering lecturer but never come on with any constructive reasons why he objects to comments. He just prefers to abuse and make cynnical comments.”
by Stars-stripes
Friday, November 16 2012, 5:15PM
“I wish I new some vale players so I could be very rude about them. Some people on here have some shocking manners. I wonder how successful they are in their own lives?”
by Davejjohnson
Friday, November 16 2012, 4:53PM
“Why is Mel not a top manager, he knows everything.”
by stokeandvale
Friday, November 16 2012, 2:12PM
“He can still play for WALES as this was not a competive match.That will be the best option for him now as he will never get another game for England as he was utter carbage and on that performance he will not get a move to a top 4 team.”
by Stars-stripes
Thursday, November 15 2012, 11:28PM
“Stoke city continues its progress . Absolutely marvellous I bask in its glory”