The decision to select a GB football team for the 2012 Olympics has brought a mixed response within the game. Some players have welcomed the decision and suggested they would be keen to play, while managers and the football federations have questioned the fact it will impinge on their members preparations for their league programme. The very fact the Euro Championships will also be taking place some weeks earlier only goes to underline the worries that some football managers are likely to have and why they will be hesitant to release some of their players for the Olympics.

The ruling for the Olympic teams is the players must be 23 years of age or under; although three players over that age can also be included within the squad.

With that in mind I have included my Olympic XI for Team GB

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Click on the image below to see the GB XI

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Team compiled by Josh Sheridan

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