The beautiful game…
...returns in time. It takes two to tango and with Italy playing their part Spain's style in the final of Euro 2012, wasn't as boring as in previous matches. ...read this Blog post →
Didn’t have the courage of my…
...convictions. Italy at a tournament after a domestic scandal, only one outcome but just you can never write off the Germans. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → 2012, Andrea Pirlo, bookies, England, Euro 2012, Football, German, Germany, Italy, Joachim Low, Mario Balotelli, Scandal
Lies, damn lies and England’s…
...FIFA ranking. The higher you get in the FIFA world rankings the stranger some of the inclusions especially England's repeated presence in the top 10. ...read this Blog post →
When Alan Shearer said “did” instead of “done”…
…I though England would nick it. I never thought they would outplay Italy, I never thought they’d pass it about like they knew what they were doing, I never thought they’d look like a proper football team but I thought with the luck they had previously and if Shearer can actually figure out that it’s [...] ...read this Blog post →
Was I watching Spurs…
...at the Euros? It felt just like watching Spurs in Gdansk last night, but it really was Germany versus Greece in the second quarter final. ...read this Blog post →
How could I have ever doubted the experts…
...when they said England would win the group? Oh that's right I've watch enough England games like this latest one the final group D game against Ukraine. It's amazing what a couple of very scrappy, lucky, wins can do for reality. ...read this Blog post →
With all due respect to Sweden, they are…
...almost England. Regardless of England's first competitive victory over Sweden, this was a match between pretty equally matched sides, turned on piece of good fortune - James Milner's yellow card. ...read this Blog post →
Forgot to mention about Scott Parker…
...against France. What was that dropping down screaming his head off when Ribery slightly touched his face? ...read this Blog post →
Tags → England, Euro 2012, France, Franck Ribéry, Scott Parker
That’s England won the group then…
...according to the 'experts'. The reaction from certain quarters to England hanging on for a draw in their Euro 2012 opener against a poor French team was quite predictable. ...read this Blog post →
Have the teams in the Euros been trying to make England…
...feel good about themselves? Opening games of tournaments have become increasingly cagey affairs, teams scared of getting off to a bad start, leading to some dire football and said teams ending up on the wrong end of a bad start. ...read this Blog post →
England desperately need their red shirt…
...back. After England's latest one nil, uninspiring, victory if they are going to play like Switzerland they should at least look like Switzerland. ...read this Blog post →
Has Roy blown it before he’s even started…
...or has he played a clever game? I've been struggling to figure out what Roy Hodgson is playing at since his squad for the forthcoming Euros was announced. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Adam Johnson, England, Euro 2012, Football, Glen Johnson, Liverpool, McClown, Micah Richards, Poland, Rio Ferdinand, Roy Hodgson, Svennis, Sweden, Ukraine
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 →
FIFA don’t get the rankings wrong…
...the lower down them you go. Wales are in the right spot in the world rankings around Haiti, Granada etc. It's England at 4th who are in the false position. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → 2012, Ashley Young, Clive Tyldesley, England, Euro 2012, Fabio Capello, FIFA, Football, Frank Lampard, Wales, Wembley
Another never mind the quality, feel the width…
...Fabio game. Against a team that wasn't even mediocre Fabio's side put in a performance that provides a win but won't excite anyone bar the delusional. ...read this Blog post →