Italy go Dutch
on a night out with England. A similar performance a similar result from England in their friendly against Italy, another team that failed to make it to the World Cup. read the rest of this rubbish
Tag: Holland
After all those years of England wanting to play like the Dutch
they've finally got their wish. Years of envious looks from England over the channel to the Netherlands, only slightly broken up by one glorious night in 1996, ended as both side look similarly dull and second rate. read the rest of this rubbish
Now that’s the type of England friendly we know
and love. While England's almost A-team shone in Germany the B-team grasped their chance with both hands, fell over, let it slip out of their grasp and threw it into the back of their own net, as they lost at home to the Dutch. read the rest of this rubbish
R.I.P. Johan Cruyff, more than just
a turn. The Dutch great Johan Cruyff has died, aged 68, will probably be most remembered for that one moment in one game but he was much more than that but then how many players have a move named after them? read the rest of this rubbish
Thank you Stuart
NEXT! So was that Stuart Pearce's one and only game as manager of England? Does he deserve another chance or his he just a bit too desperate for the job at the Euros despite all the protestations to the contrary? read the rest of this rubbish
Third biggest run chase in World Cup
history. England chasing down 293 to beat the Netherlands in their World Cup opener. Yes let me repeat that the Netherlands, which they did with a whole 8 balls to spare. read the rest of this rubbish
Argentina nil, England one
or should that be England 2. That's what it would have been on paper after the German's stuffed Maradonna's lot in the quarter-final on Saturday, of course on actual grass it probably would have somewhat different. read the rest of this rubbish
But will Fabio learn from
this. After England came back to draw 2-2 with Holland last night in Amsterdam the manager claimed the goals were freakish errors and he didn't really talk about the team looking far better without Beckham. read the rest of this rubbish
RIP Sir Bobby Robson, a gentleman and a great
servant of the game. Former England player and manager Sir Bobby Robson lost his final battle against cancer and died today aged 76, a excellent club manager he wasn't quite there with the top job. read the rest of this rubbish
It was 12 years ago today
Gazza taught the Jocks to play. Then a few days later it was the turn of the Dutch. read the rest of this rubbish