Captain…
...gone. Amazing to think there are people out there that can vote who have never known a Yankees side without one of Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada or Mariano Rivera. ...read this Blog post →
Kevin Pietersen isn’t a scapegoat…
...he's the problem. OK so he's not the only problem with the current England set-up that led to the 5-0 whitewash thumping handed out to them by Australia in this Ashes series. But he's the start of it all. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Alastair Cook, Andrew Strauss, Ashes, captain, Cricket, England, Ian Bell, Jimmy Anderson, Kevin Pietersen, Roy Keane, whitewash
Na na na na na ,na na na, Joe…
...Root. Yet again another England bowler stood on the podium collecting the man of the match award after skittling New Zealand out when they would have been in that position if Joe root hadn't saved England from a batting collapse. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Ashes, captain, England, Geoffrey Boycott, Graeme Swann, Headingley, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Leeds, Michael Vaughan, New Zealand, Yorkshire
Another unworthy member of the 100 caps…
...for England brigade. Steven Gerrard will lead out England tonight in Sweden in the process making his 100th appearance for the country. ...read this Blog post →
That cricket score England were meant to rack up…
...against San Marino. I take it rain interrupted play or was it bad light? Should San Marino be in World Cup qualifiers? Or are they value for exposing England? ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Aaron Lennon, captain, England, FIFA, Football, Glen Johnson, Graham Taylor, Kyle Walker, Poland, Roy Hodgson, San Marino, Scotland, Wayne Rooney, Wembley
Again Anton Ferdinand deserves our…
...thanks. The hapless dolt of a defender has done England proud by helping remove former manager Fabio Capello and now former England captain John Terry. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Anton Ferdinand, captain, England, FA, Fabio Capello, Football, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Roy Hodgson, Sport
As Michel Platini watched on his little fiefdom…
...was putting up a stink. From the man himself to his beloved extra officials to the visiting fans a stink was put out at White Hart Lane as Spurs were denied an opening game victory in the Europa League. ...read this Blog post →
Andrew Strauss’ reign as England captain ended…
...as it started. With a Kevin Pietersen orchestrated mess. Though in classic Andrew Strauss style as he quit cricket completely he played down the chance to stick the knife in. ...read this Blog post →
One day whitewash what were the odds…
...on that? England in subcontinent conditions against a side that had lost one of their previous 15 one day internationals and had just stuffed them three zip in the test series. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Alastair Cook, captain, Cricket, Dubai, England, Kevin Pietersen, ODI, Pakistan, Steven Finn, UAE
Who writes ‘Arry’s…
...scripts. Hours after being found unanimously not guilty of tax evasion charges Fabio Capello chucks the dummy and walks out of the England job. ...read this Blog post →
Who knew Anton Ferdinand would help…
...England's cause? Could the alleged racial abuse he received from John Terry help England by removing Terry and Ferdinand's brother, Rio? ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Anton Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, captain, Chelsea, England, FA, Fabio Capello, Football, John Terry, Ledley King, ManUre, Rio Ferdinand, Spurs, Wayne Bridge, World Cup
What were the odds on that…
...happening? England to only draw after being ahead at half-time and Wayne Rooney to be sent off. Any bets taken? ...read this Blog post →
Captain 3000…
...does it in style. New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter's second hit out of five just happens to be his 3000th. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Baseball, captain, Derek Jeter, New York, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Yankees
In a hundred words or less…
...can you explain that Fabio? Yes that's right and England side shorn of the usual suspects who have failed time and time again put in a pretty good performance. So what now? ...read this Blog post →
Wales still pointless…
...nothing new there then. During the first half against England in their Euro 2012 qualifier Wales showed exactly why they are ranked below Luxembourg on the world stage. ...read this Blog post →