These updates are so detailed! Great games and a great update 
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Keegan Pondering Options Before The Euro's
So now the work begins for players to nail down the 8 spaces in which I am not sure of for the European Championships. Joe Hart will be going, Barkley, Ward-Prowse and Will Hughes too. Steven and Phil if fit along with Smalls(Smalling).
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Squad for the two Friendlies against Cameroon and Denmark
For this squad though I had decided to pick carefully as we are going to play Cameroon at Home and The Danes away. I thought this was an ideal chance to take a look at a few faces. Nick Powell, the former Manchester United trainee playing for West Brom has been in scinillating for this season. So much so that Manchester United want to buy him back! I have suggested to him that he stays but I know he is a United fan so I dont expect him to say no.
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Nick Powell to be given chance to stake his claim for the European Championship squad
I have also decided that Stoke midfielder Jordan Mutch will get a chance to stake his claim for the squad too. Mutch has been a solid performer for Stoke in the four season's he has been there and his form thoroughly deserves a England call up. I am not sure if he will start but he will get the experience of being here. Another guy is John Stones! Now he is a good player. I have been to watch him play for Newcastle 3 times already this season as I wanted to make sure that he was worthy of a shot for the squad. I decided he was so I have got him him, ofcourse there are differences between friendlies and competitive matches.
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Stones playing for England Under 21's, gets his senior chance at the age of 25
Finally I have called up Jordan Henderson again. He has pretty much made it impassible for me not to include him and I am looking forward to seeing if his Liverpool form can be translated into International form. Henderson, at Liverpool now for 9 years is said to be pleased he is back into the England fold and cant wait to pull on the colours of the three lions.
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Finally the media win there battle and get Henderson called up for the Friendlies
I finally get a chance to say hi to my players, well there mine for 7 days atleast knowing that time is running out to get a 23 man squad in my head. Yes I get to name a 30 man squad but you all could probably work out the 30 man squad now and then probably 18 of the 23 man squad for the Euro's. But when there are only 58% of English players in the Premiership, it is a lot harder to find strength in depth.
I mean don't get me wrong we now have several good back-ups. I can not ever remember a time when Joe Hart was being contested for the number 1 jersey but he is now. Steele is a wonderful Keeper and I think I might even start him at Wembley!
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Luke shaw has picked up an injury
I did have a few problems though. Luke Shaw picked up a knock at training today and will miss the first game. I think he might even miss out on both. I also told Joe that Jason was starting against Cameroon and he did not take it very well. Jason was ecstatic but then he would be wouldnt he. I have faith in all three of my Keepers but I think at the moment Steele is the best of the three.
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Steele will start the game against Cameroon
The day of the match and I called a unexpected training session. I told the guys that we kept our first clean sheet last match and that we should aim at that again. Cameroon though are no slouches and are ranked 42nd in the world. It should be a game we win. The only other thing I need to mention is that Ross Barkley got injured so West Brom's Jamie Paterson is called up and a chance to win his first cap for his Nation.
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So Steele in goal. Nick and John will start along with Hendo. Hughes is also back and Austin will play upfront on his own with two attacking Midfielders behind him.
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Team to start against Cameroon at Wembley
So both teams walked out, Wembley looked just about full and I new the team I had put could defeat this former African Powerhouse. the match kicked off and there really was a roar from the English fans they have seen the core of this team develop into something very special.
Just before the match I told the new to go and have fun and then told the main men that it was upto them to get the new guys involved. There are places up for grabs although the media say there isn't I can tell you right now there is.
We actually started really well and Charlie had given us the lead after 8 minutes. Good work by Andros on the right and the cross was sublime, Austin's header was unstoppable ad that was it 1-0 and I thought 'Awesome this is going to be a good game for us'. Hmmmm how wrong was I Clyne, standing in at left back because Shaw was out of this match, on the bench but unfit made a error and N'Djong has equilised after 17 minutes.
It got worse as Dongou, who was impressive all match struck on the 34th minute to make it 2-1 to Cameroon. No matter how much we tried we just never recovered. Credit to Cameroon though they were amazing!
So then afterwards I told them to forget that result and lets go to Copenhagen and show the media we can win. I will though go back to 4-3-1-2 which is the trusted formation I have found to work.
Shaw, Oxlade Chamerlain and Ward-Prowse will all start with Welbeck and Sturridge upfront. Steele keeps his spot.
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Line-Ups for the Denmark vs England Match
It is always a hard place to come is Copenhagan, the Danes are very good at home but it was actually us that had the better start. Danny was all over the park. I mean Sturridge not Welbeck although he played well too. It was however against the run of play the Danes that hit first as early in the second half after we huffed and puffed in the first half sub Pierre Emile Hajbjerg scored a free kick. Steele again was not to blame and I felt for my team.
However we did get our deserved goal as Charlie Austin, who was very impressive again in a England shirt delivered a monster of a ball it evaded everyone except the rushing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to smash home and take a 1-1 draw.
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Alex Oxlade Chamberlain scores his 16th goal on his 72nd cap
I am pleased with both games, Cameroon just had one of those days where everything went right. Where in Denmark we had a frustrating day where we missed the target more than hitting it.
I look forward to the groups draw for the European Championship in Turkey!
Keegans Notes
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Keegan Pondering Options Before The Euro's
So now the work begins for players to nail down the 8 spaces in which I am not sure of for the European Championships. Joe Hart will be going, Barkley, Ward-Prowse and Will Hughes too. Steven and Phil if fit along with Smalls(Smalling).
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/pomz.png/
Squad for the two Friendlies against Cameroon and Denmark
For this squad though I had decided to pick carefully as we are going to play Cameroon at Home and The Danes away. I thought this was an ideal chance to take a look at a few faces. Nick Powell, the former Manchester United trainee playing for West Brom has been in scinillating for this season. So much so that Manchester United want to buy him back! I have suggested to him that he stays but I know he is a United fan so I dont expect him to say no.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/t745.jpg/
Nick Powell to be given chance to stake his claim for the European Championship squad
I have also decided that Stoke midfielder Jordan Mutch will get a chance to stake his claim for the squad too. Mutch has been a solid performer for Stoke in the four season's he has been there and his form thoroughly deserves a England call up. I am not sure if he will start but he will get the experience of being here. Another guy is John Stones! Now he is a good player. I have been to watch him play for Newcastle 3 times already this season as I wanted to make sure that he was worthy of a shot for the squad. I decided he was so I have got him him, ofcourse there are differences between friendlies and competitive matches.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/571/k9rp.jpg/
Stones playing for England Under 21's, gets his senior chance at the age of 25
Finally I have called up Jordan Henderson again. He has pretty much made it impassible for me not to include him and I am looking forward to seeing if his Liverpool form can be translated into International form. Henderson, at Liverpool now for 9 years is said to be pleased he is back into the England fold and cant wait to pull on the colours of the three lions.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/2szh.jpg/
Finally the media win there battle and get Henderson called up for the Friendlies
I finally get a chance to say hi to my players, well there mine for 7 days atleast knowing that time is running out to get a 23 man squad in my head. Yes I get to name a 30 man squad but you all could probably work out the 30 man squad now and then probably 18 of the 23 man squad for the Euro's. But when there are only 58% of English players in the Premiership, it is a lot harder to find strength in depth.
I mean don't get me wrong we now have several good back-ups. I can not ever remember a time when Joe Hart was being contested for the number 1 jersey but he is now. Steele is a wonderful Keeper and I think I might even start him at Wembley!
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/wqxb.jpg/
Luke shaw has picked up an injury
I did have a few problems though. Luke Shaw picked up a knock at training today and will miss the first game. I think he might even miss out on both. I also told Joe that Jason was starting against Cameroon and he did not take it very well. Jason was ecstatic but then he would be wouldnt he. I have faith in all three of my Keepers but I think at the moment Steele is the best of the three.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/i1qg.jpg/
Steele will start the game against Cameroon
The day of the match and I called a unexpected training session. I told the guys that we kept our first clean sheet last match and that we should aim at that again. Cameroon though are no slouches and are ranked 42nd in the world. It should be a game we win. The only other thing I need to mention is that Ross Barkley got injured so West Brom's Jamie Paterson is called up and a chance to win his first cap for his Nation.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/erl.gif/
So Steele in goal. Nick and John will start along with Hendo. Hughes is also back and Austin will play upfront on his own with two attacking Midfielders behind him.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/29mk.png/
Team to start against Cameroon at Wembley
So both teams walked out, Wembley looked just about full and I new the team I had put could defeat this former African Powerhouse. the match kicked off and there really was a roar from the English fans they have seen the core of this team develop into something very special.
Just before the match I told the new to go and have fun and then told the main men that it was upto them to get the new guys involved. There are places up for grabs although the media say there isn't I can tell you right now there is.
We actually started really well and Charlie had given us the lead after 8 minutes. Good work by Andros on the right and the cross was sublime, Austin's header was unstoppable ad that was it 1-0 and I thought 'Awesome this is going to be a good game for us'. Hmmmm how wrong was I Clyne, standing in at left back because Shaw was out of this match, on the bench but unfit made a error and N'Djong has equilised after 17 minutes.
It got worse as Dongou, who was impressive all match struck on the 34th minute to make it 2-1 to Cameroon. No matter how much we tried we just never recovered. Credit to Cameroon though they were amazing!
So then afterwards I told them to forget that result and lets go to Copenhagen and show the media we can win. I will though go back to 4-3-1-2 which is the trusted formation I have found to work.
Shaw, Oxlade Chamerlain and Ward-Prowse will all start with Welbeck and Sturridge upfront. Steele keeps his spot.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/zilq.png/
Line-Ups for the Denmark vs England Match
It is always a hard place to come is Copenhagan, the Danes are very good at home but it was actually us that had the better start. Danny was all over the park. I mean Sturridge not Welbeck although he played well too. It was however against the run of play the Danes that hit first as early in the second half after we huffed and puffed in the first half sub Pierre Emile Hajbjerg scored a free kick. Steele again was not to blame and I felt for my team.
However we did get our deserved goal as Charlie Austin, who was very impressive again in a England shirt delivered a monster of a ball it evaded everyone except the rushing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to smash home and take a 1-1 draw.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/ehu1.jpg/
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain scores his 16th goal on his 72nd cap
I am pleased with both games, Cameroon just had one of those days where everything went right. Where in Denmark we had a frustrating day where we missed the target more than hitting it.
I look forward to the groups draw for the European Championship in Turkey!
