Stoke City: Peter Crouch gives Ryan Shawcross England backing ahead of World Cup qualifiers
PETER Crouch says Ryan Shawcross will do his country proud if he gets his chance in England's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland.
Crouch was overlooked by England manager Roy Hodgson, but swallowed his own disappointment to reveal his delight for his Stoke team-mate.
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Ryan Shawcross in action during a training session at England's new Burton upon Trent training complex yesterday.
In fact, the striker was one of the first to congratulate Shawcross when he was included in Hodgson's 23-man squad for the San Marino game at Wembley on Friday, and the away match in Poland next Tuesday.
Shawcross trained with the England squad at St George's Park at Burton yesterday, and also met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they officially opened the new £105m national football centre.
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Now Crouch, pictured below, is hoping Shawcross will get on the pitch to become the first Stoke player to win an England cap since Mark Chamberlain in 1984.
He said: "Everyone here is buzzing for Ryan. People have been talking about him for England for a number of years now; he has been so consistent.
"He and Robert Huth at the back have been first class for us and I think it was only a matter of time before Ryan got in there.
"Hopefully he will get a chance because if he does he won't let anyone down.
"I have played with him for a couple of seasons now, and he has all the attributes to be a top defender.
"He is strong, good in the air, reads the game well and his distribution is good.
"You only have to look over the past couple of seasons and the way we have kept clean sheets and been difficult to beat. That is testament to the defence.
"I know we all work hard as a team defensively, but Ryan and Huthy are the stand-out defenders."
Crouch says the 25-year-old centre-half is respected throughout the club.
He said: "He is our captain and with that comes responsibility. There are a few big names at the club now, but it was never in doubt that he would remain as skipper. And we are very pleased our captain is in the international squad."
Crouch has been left out of the England squad in favour of Andy Carroll, even though the Stoke striker has the better goals record this term.
The 31-year-old has scored five goals in eight Stoke games, compared to 23-year-old Carroll's no goals in five for West Ham.
The Stoke striker has also scored 22 goals in 42 games for his country, but remains philosophical about his absence from the England squad.
He added: "I will just enjoy playing for Stoke. I am loving it at the minute.
"I will continue to do as well as I can for Stoke, and if anything else happens then great."
Comments
by Latthink
Saturday, October 13 2012, 3:45PM
“Rayan didn't get a chance to prove his worth last night, If he had it wouldn't have proved anything against such a poor team. So will he be in for sterner stuff on Tuesday? That would be a better test!”
by potterforlife
Saturday, October 13 2012, 2:26PM
“Still have not answered any of the questions I have asked you soccerfoot, why are you a liar? what is the name of the half time competition at home games this season? where have I posted abusive comment on this article?
Come on man up buddy, I have answered all of your questions - your turn, you said in your last post you wanted to bring this to and end, well answer the questions then!!”
by pensioner46
Saturday, October 13 2012, 11:49AM
“Talk about kids and their toys some of these comments are so childish and if they are to be believed, down right nasty and stupid, In this photo it looks like he has slipped and both feet have left the ground "as would anyone else's should they slip"”
by MelvBoslem
Friday, October 12 2012, 11:44PM
“If he cant get it with his feet why not try using his hands ;-)”
by MelvBoslem
Friday, October 12 2012, 11:41PM
“by MrDAPWednesday, October 10 2012, 2:13PM
"Hem/Kyle: have you actually thought that Ryan wasn't actually making a studs first challenge, and that he was actually falling on his ar5e?!"
Falling on his ar5e,a bit like diving.No it cant be that as it would be cheating.Tony's boys dont cheat.”
by boothernender
Friday, October 12 2012, 9:54PM
“Pathetic liar Soccerfoot. You did not answer his question about what happens at half time you just said you went for a pie. I then asked you how much a half time pie at the Britt was and you didn't answer because you don't know. You don't know because you were not there. If you have just gone back to your pint what pub are you in ? Sorry, don't they call them bar's in America.”
by PeterPotter
Friday, October 12 2012, 9:23PM
“potterforlife, to put a stop to this childish, albeit bizarrely amusing conversation, go back about a cpl of weeks when you decided to ask me about your idiotic questions, and yo uwill see, in no uncertain terms that I answered your question and even stated what happened!
Now, I'm going back to my pint.
Have a wonderful night!
are you really potterforlife? who knows ?”
by potterforlife
Friday, October 12 2012, 9:16PM
“So you had to step back from your phone did you soccerfoot, not far enough to stop another post but yet again you have failed to answer the questions, you acuse me of a porker but show no example, so, apart from being shocked tell me, where did I abuse you? what is the name of the half time competition at the Brit this season? why do you lie about your identity?
For once in your life, answer at least one of these questions!”
by potterforlife
Friday, October 12 2012, 9:00PM
“Forgot to add, it is the right of everybody, you included to post questions about what others say, it is only you I ask this question of, no matter what you say, I do not pursue anybody else. If I comment on others posts, they normally answer, so lets have your answer now, without any more delay, now I have answered your questions, time for you to answer mine, without abuse please, why do you lie about your identity?”
by PeterPotter
Friday, October 12 2012, 9:00PM
“potterforlife, I had to step back from my phone so I didn't get struck by lightening after that porker you just told !!
to repeat, enough of the busybody nagging !”