Montenegro managed to out England…
...England. It looked like England's hosts, Montenegro, believed their own hype in last night's World Cup qualifier. All they had to do was turn up to win. ...read this Blog post →
Roy really should have had a brolly in…
…Poland on Tuesday night. After all if he’s going to act the part of McClown he might as well dress the part. Just get the overwhelming sense of deja-vu and that this World Cup qualifying campaign is going the way of Steve McClaren’s doomed single campaign in charge. Uninspiring and lucky with that luck running [...] ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Ashley Cole, Danny Rose, England, Fabio Capello, FIFA, Football, McClown, Poland, referee, Roy Hodgson, Steve McClaren, Steven Gerrard, Svennis, U21, UEFA, Wayne Rooney, World Cup
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
Was anyone really interest in an England…
...friendly in Switzerland? A half full Wankdorf Stadium in Berne suggested no. Even if the Olympics hadn't just finished there still wouldn't be much interest in this game, seeing what England should have been like at the Euros. ...read this Blog post →
Meet Roy Hodgson, is he the same as…
...the old boss? As I've posted here before I wanted Roy Hodgson to be the England boss. I've wanted it for years, since Glenn Hoddle was sacked. You know when they say be careful what you wish for... ...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 →
England to go to a tournament carrying a…
...passenger. Rooney's three match ban meaning he'll miss the group games in Euro 2012 but Fabio will still take him along just in case. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Alan Shearer, David Beckham, England, Fabio Capello, Football, Harry Redknapp, Sport, UEFA, Wayne Rooney
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 →
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 →
No way Pedro…
...as Del Boy would have said to Fergie. So the two best teams in Europe met in the Champions League final at Wembley and one team was on a completely different level. ...read this Blog post →
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 →
Tags → 2012, Ashley Young, captain, Darren Bent, England, Euro 2012, Fabio Capello, Football, Premier League, Wales, Wayne Rooney
Clattenburk is at it…
...again. Showing himself, the FA, FIFA and the whole of the game up, yet again and yet again getting away with it. Just like Rooney is again getting away with it. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → England, Everton, FA, FIFA, ManUre, Mark Clattenburg, Match Of The Day, Mike Riley, Pedro Mendes, Spurs, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Wigan
The headlines said it all about Spurs versus…
...ManUre All the ones I've seen anyway. They're all along the same line as 'ManUre frustrated Spurs to hang on for the draw'. Their goalkeeper was happy with the point as he time wasted from early on. ...read this Blog post →
The rest of Europe will be quaking in their…
...boots, after that. England actually manage to beat a fourth rate side at home in their opening qualification game for Euro 2012. Meet the new qualification campaign, same as the old qualification campaign. ...read this Blog post →