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 Hodgson’s little jigs of delight when England scored…
...were somewhat embarrassing. It was San Marino, Roy. You've have had more competition from Dan Marino. Celebrating like that was just pathetic as England racked up an eight nil scoreline in the World Cup qualifier. ...read this Blog post →
I know Brazil haven’t played anyone and that’s why…
...they're 18th in the FIFA rankings. But losing to this England side, even in a friendly in which they didn't look bothered, surely indicates that ranking is close to being right. ...read this Blog post →
And in other news Zlatan Ibrahimovic destroys England’s…
...unbeaten run under Roy Hodgson. With the help of a number of England players but also one of the best goals you'll ever see. ...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
And that’s the England we know and…
...love. Hapless, hopeless, outplayed and technically exposed when up against a half decent side, as Ukraine are - it does take a major side to embarrass them - and ultimately lucky. Very lucky. ...read this Blog post →
You’d hope Roy Hodgson would learn from…
...his first World Cup qualifier. But you know he hasn't. You know what he thinks he saw isn't what he actually did, by he effusive praise of certain individuals and the knowledge they'll be there against Ukraine on Tuesday. ...read this Blog post →
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 →
Can Roy dampen expectation any…
...more? From the squad he chose to the first starting lineup he put out to the formation they lined up in to the changes he made and the performance they put on in beating Norway one nil he's doing his best to shout 'this is all I've got'. ...read this Blog post →
I always liked Zokora…
...at Spurs. Yes he was frustrating, his passing was somewhat suspect and you knew when he went off on one of those gallops it wouldn't end well. But his revenge on Emre is priceless. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Didier Zokora, Emre Belözoğlu, Fenerbahce, Spurs, Trabzonspor, Turkey, World Cup
RFU in correct decision shocker…
...stop the world. Stuart Lancaster was really the only option for the England Rugby head coach, so much so that even an English sporting regulatory body couldn't screw it up. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → 6 Nations, Nick Mallett, Rugby, Rugby Union, South Africa, Sport, Stuart Lancaster, World Cup
Made in Yorkshire…
...like all the best things are. Stuart Lancaster along with the England team he put together during this 6 Nations tournament have made a great deal about how it all came about in Leeds and it led to Ireland's thumping at Twickenham. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → 6 Nations, Ben Youngs, England, Ireland, Lee Dickson, Leeds, Rugby, Rugby Union, Sport, Stuart Lancaster, Tom Croft, World Cup, Yorkshire
It’s an insult to Jonny Wilkinson to mention…
...him in the same breath as Beckham. While Jonny Wilkinson put his safety on the line to bring England World Cup glory, Beckham ponced it and cried for himself. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → 6 Nations, David Beckham, England, Football, Germany, Jonny Wilkinson, New Zealand, Ronaldinho, Rugby, Rugby Union, World Cup
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
When Martin Johnson sat down…
...it really was all over. You knew when England head coach finally sat down in the coaches booth that his England's World Cup was done and dusted. ...read this Blog post →