The Euro Flops XI

The Euro Flops XI

by James Oddy The standard of football in Euro 2012 was largely excellent but inevitably that didn’t stop certain players – including some big names – from woefully under performing.  In selecting my Euro flops my criteria has been fairly loose. Some have been...
England’s Euro 2012: An Over-View

England’s Euro 2012: An Over-View

by Jamie Whitehead In the days when I drank I remember walking over London’s Hungerford Bridge approaching random strangers and wishing them a Merry Christmas. Nothing strange there, you might think, but I was wearing shorts and sunglasses, slightly optimistic...
England: The Post-Mortem Starts Here

England: The Post-Mortem Starts Here

by Stuart Moriarty-Patten It’s becoming a bit of a cliché to quote statistics after a football game, but I think the ones from the England – Italy game are probably worth repeating.  Italy had 39 shots to England’s twelve, and twelve on target to England’s four....
Isn’t It Nice To Have No Excuses

Isn’t It Nice To Have No Excuses

by Jack Heaney Since what appears to be forever, ‘never’ has plagued the England national team. Our bordering on cruel failure to hit the net from 12 yards; our ability to royally screw ourselves over; the way we perpetuate heroes just to contradict ourselves when...
What Next For Roy’s England?

What Next For Roy’s England?

by Rob Ward Having taken charge of Fabio Capello’s squad at short notice, what will the future hold for Roy Hodgson’s England team? Despite a respectable showing in Polkraine, the familiar failings which have blighted the national team were self-evident and the...