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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: October 17, 2012
So at last the roof was closed and Roy Hodgson learned some more about his new England charges, but the players showed they hadn’t learned enough from the Boss. They say that great teams grind out results when they are not playing well. So now we know that England aren’t that great. England’s FIFA ranking continues to astound some people. A month ago they were third in the world....
Published: October 16, 2012
The Poland vs England football match was postponed this evening in conditions of pure farce. It is hard to apportion blame but based on the available information both FIFA and the Polish FA must take a long hard look in the mirror. The last time England had a football match postponed was in 1979. Apart from wartime complications, it seems likely that the previous occasion was the England vs. Wales...
Published: October 5, 2012
You don’t have to like John Terry to appreciate that he is one of the finest centre-backs Chelsea and England have ever had. He has become, at times, a figure of controversy but has never let that get in the way of his dedication to the team he plays for or captains. Yes, he has made mistakes in his life and among friends is probably honest enough to admit that. But who among us is a saint? As...
Published: July 3, 2012
Spain are the favourites to win the World Cup in 2014 held in Brazil. Giovanni Trapattoni is arguably one of the greatest managers in the football world. In 2014, he will be 75 and despite having had his contract renewed for two years, Ireland will not qualify for Brazil. It’s a romantic notion and there is a history of courage and conviction, including Jack Charlton’s pragmatically effective...
Published: October 13, 2011
In short, they can’t. Before we consider the ramifications, let’s consider why it is especially damaging for England that Rooney received a three-game suspension for kicking Montenegro’s Miodrag Dzudovic, forcing Rooney to miss the group stage of Euro 2012. UEFA and FIFA don’t want England in the final stages of tournaments It’s not known quite why this is, but...
Published: October 8, 2011
I wrote the first article in the middle of the Georgia matches. The old warning signs were there. What was different was that, in my opinion, the off-field shenanigans had fuelled the on-field indiscipline. I hoped that lots of serious rugby followers would read it and somehow find a way to get the message across. I half-hoped that somebody in a position of influence would read it and get Johnson to...
Published: September 18, 2011
Martin Johnson‘s reputation is very much on the line as England’s discipline has collapsed in this Rugby World Cup. First, let me confess, I’m a football fan, but I played rugby and watch a great deal of it—usually for pleasure. Rugby fans constantly criticize football for its diving, play acting and general indiscipline. But when it happens with the England Rugby team, it’s...