The ramblings of a Toxic mind…
to the promised land. Isn't that how it was supposed to go in the Nations League finals... breeze past the Dutch then walk off with gold in the final, not scrape by with a bronze medal for third place after a penalty shhot-out. read the rest of this rubbish
on the football team. Spain thought they'd hit rock bottom during the World Cup, when they insipidly passed their way out of the tournament, little did they know just a few months later they'd find out what real humiliation is, in losing at home to England. read the rest of this rubbish
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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