Pearce was indeed ****. It's official.

[7evens]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22956762

Although it's a bit rich of that 4 by 2 in charge of the FA to put the boot in, after he was quoted saying that the Brazilian friendly carried more of a priority..

[Curly]

Well....I don't actually but the fact getting beaten by the Nog team that had 60 senior caps to England's 2 says it all really about junior international teams.

[Red N White Army]

If we're having to rely on players like The Ox in the first team, the talent pool must be exceptionally small....

[Classic Jorge]

Pearce blasted it at Illgner's legs, iirc

[Curly]

[Maravilloso Marvo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1935818.s tm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1935818.stm)

[redgunamo]

Said he was the captain and a pretty popular bloke around the club and if he missed, he'd be easily forgiven whereas one of the other lads may not have it so easy.