Monthly Archives: May 2012

A thigh strain means that Frank Lampard will not play for England in the Euros. It was Lampard who “equalised” to make it 2-2 forEngland against Germany in the 2010 World Cup.  When that goal was disallowed for being only 2 … Continue reading →

Londoners lie around the city parks and green spaces under a scorching late May sun. Outside the city the countryside is full of bursting green hedgerows and now lush woodlands. Cricketers adorn village pitches and lanes are suddenly full of … Continue reading →

England followers will get a first sight of Andy Carroll leading the line when the team take on Norway in Oslo. In Norway they tradiotionally play the game with a robust directness and enjoy victories over England with relish. It … Continue reading →

The first heat of summer has hit London and a trip through the suburbs finds the first flag of St George draped across a bungalow roof. In a petrol station the first England car paraphernalia has shown its tatty head. … Continue reading →

When Muller finally fluked a goal against Chelsea after 83 minutes the stage was set for a tableau of German triumphalism – the mortal dread of Mollers Prussian strut at Wembley in 1996 was in  the air. Then Didier Drogba, … Continue reading →

The English Premier league served up the most powerful and pulsating day of last minute action to allow the City side of Manchester to celebrate a title victory. The beautiful game again enthralled in its home nation as the greatest … Continue reading →