Alex Pearce

Has declared for us.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/7290594/Pearce-eyes-Republic-call

Reading defender Alex Pearce has revealed he is ready to pledge his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.

The 22-year-old, who has been an ever-present for Reading this season, has established himself as one of the best young central defenders outside the Premier League with a number of commanding performances for the Royals.

Pearce is thought to be on Giovanni Trapattoni's radar as he looks to bring new players into the fold and the Italian is thought to have watched him in action in last month's draw at Crystal Palace.

Pearce, who has represented Scotland's Under 21s, admits he plans to pledge his allegiance to the Republic and that he would jump at the chance of a call-up.

"I heard Trapattoni was at the Crystal Palace game and it is flattering to hear he may have been watching me," Pearce told skysports.com.

"I was obviously pleased I had a good performance and we kept a clean sheet.

Privilege

"If I got a call-up for the Republic of Ireland it would be a privilege.

"I actually played for Republic of Ireland Under 14s in a tournament and then I played one game for Scotland's Under 21s, but then it fizzled out.

"I am eligible for Ireland through my grandmother and if I had the choice I would play for the Republic of Ireland.

"I would love to play for the Republic of Ireland and it would be a dream come true for me and my family to play for them.

"If I was to get a call-up I would look to grab the opportunity with both hands and do my best to impress.

"But my main focus is on doing my job for Reading and we will see what happens in the future."

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Is he decent??? I've never heard of him.

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Citizen wrote:

some timing!, he might think he has a chance to sneaking into the squad ofr euros (if we get there)

In fairness, he has been talking about declaring for a while now

http://greenscene.me/2011/05/alex-pearce-wants-to-play-for-ireland/

Edited by grannyrule - 04 Nov 2011 at 11:13am

The only way is up

In fairness, he has been talking about declaring for a while now

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That's true actually. I wonder if we make it will we see any concerted campaigns from Stearman & Pennant or an about-face from O'Hara etc to get in the squad...

if he is so good how come the scots have never given him a senior run out, they have the caldwell sisters but after that they aint blessed with the most talented players(like us) the carling nations the scots had a few injuries and he never made the squads, glad he declared just wondering has he turned down scotlands advances or just changing to us cause he cant get in the scotland squad

But fumble in a greasy till

And add the halfpence to the pence

And pray to shivering prayer, until

You have dried the marrow from the bone.

W. B. Yeats, September 1913

Give the lad a chance. He has said it will be an honour for him and his family if he gets called up for Ireland. Thats the sort of man we want to be wearing the jersey. I'm delighted he has decided to declare for us

Don't care who we cap as long as the can offer us something

The only way is up

Yeah he is very solid, only 23.

Mother is scottish and father is irish, and eventhough he played twice for scotland's u21 he has said his loyalty lies with Ireland.

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