Why The Problem With The English National Team Can Be Easily Solved
After watching England play Montenegro last week, I was struck by a few things. Firstly the appearance of both Barry and Parker in the same team at this level is quite remarkable. Certainly both are good players in their own …
Could England Be on Their Way to Glory Again?
Supporting the England national team is like a never-ending seesaw of excitement juxtaposed with disappointment. On paper, England have always fielded squads with some of the best players in the world which spark intense hype. However, England seem to always …
England's 2018 Bid Derailed?
While this weekend’s football extravaganza in the city of Barcelona made for instant gratification, a more intriguing story developed as England’s bid for the 2018 suffered a huge blow. The strangest thing about it was that it wasn’t delivered by …
2 Weeks Until 2018/2022 World Cup Verdict
Amid the sort-of joy and sort-of pain that comes with the wins and losses of international friendlies (barring of course, the big rivalries that were played out on Wednesday — Argentina/Brazil, Spain/Portugal, England/France, etc.), FIFA managed to slip in an …
International Friendlies (And One Qualifier!): Thoughts
1. Croatia – Malta Croatia beat Malta, no surprises there. The only reason I start with this match is its status as a qualifier. And to talk about Niko Kranjcar. Harry Redknapp is unappreciative of the obviously gifted Croatian and …
Who will England blame?
The Three Lions are landing back on their home turf today and before they even deplane, the English media will be on them like hounds. Their defeated faces will be splashed across the tabloids with horribly corny puns similar to …
Group C Thoughts: England Fans Owe Rooney and Three Lions an Apology
England have limped to two draws in World Cup Group C action, having failed to score in 176 consecutive minutes following Steven Gerrard’s spectacular 4th minute strike versus the United States. Once again England are underwhelming in an international tournament, …