Is British London 2012 football team a "brilliant idea"?

AFC Bournemouth mid-fielder MacDonald believes it will be an honour for players from the home nations to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games.

The subject has been at the centre of much discussion – with the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish football associations reluctant to embrace the concept.

SFA chief executive Stewart Regan recently said he felt that fielding a UK team in the football competition could heighten the possibility of the four home associations not being recog-nised as separate entities when it came to major tournaments such as the World Cup.

Wales players, including leading stars Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale, have been contacted about the possibility of featuring at London 2012, while a number of Scottish players have also been formally approached to request their availability.

Ex-Swansea City man MacDonald, who has made one full international appearance, is Wales’s most-capped player at under-21 level.

When asked if he would like to see Welsh players in the British Olympics team, the 23-year-old Cherries playmaker said: “I think it’s a brilliant idea for the UK.

“Mixing the players can show how much ability and how many good players there are in the country.

“It’s something different, where countries come together and you pick the best from all the countries.

“It’s a brilliant idea and I’ve got nothing against it.

“For the lads who are picked to go there – I suppose a few of the Swansea lads might be in contention – it would be brilliant.

“Playing for your country is the best thing you can do and apart from that, maybe playing in the Olympics is the next best thing.”

Former England capt-ain David Beckham is another potential Team GB star and has made no secret of his desire to be involved in the team, to be coached by Stuart Pearce.