Notes from The Couch: Spain v France

Notes from The Couch: Spain v France

by Darren Walsh Shots of the players walking to the changing rooms; Cesc Fabregas is wearing headphones that take up almost all of the sides of his head. Nasri doesn’t look best pleased during the anthems to be standing beside the bench.  Everyone else was standing...
Notes From The Couch: Germany v Greece

Notes From The Couch: Germany v Greece

by Darren Walsh Interesting Germany line up; Gomez, Podolski and Muller out, with Klose, Reus and Schurrle in.  I can see why the new players could be used to show better movement than the usual three, but if it doesn’t work Loew mightn’t be able to set foot back in...
Let’s Just Enjoy No-Strings Attached England

Let’s Just Enjoy No-Strings Attached England

by Jack Heaney The England job is not necessarily a position which has strings attached…it is one big string. A bullies dream; a place where logic is traded in and all hell breaks loose. And so often have we seen these strings work their magic. Even though Sir Bobby...
5 Reasons Why England Can Beat Italy

5 Reasons Why England Can Beat Italy

Big brother Joleon It is assumed that Cesare Prandelli will start with Balotelli up front despite the Italian firework having to be physically gagged by a team-mate to prevent him mouthing off towards the bench following his sublime strike against Ireland. Balo is...
Can Roy’s Boys Do An Italian Job?

Can Roy’s Boys Do An Italian Job?

by Luke Irelan-Hill The first time that England was ever beaten by Italy in a football match was in 1973. A famous 1-0 victory was Italy’s first every triumph on English soil. The venue was Wembley and the date was November 14, 1973. Who scored the goal I hear you...