Monthly Archives: June 2012

Pre-match Roy talked about extra-time and talked about penalties. England play to win, always have – until now. Now Hodgson is the manager. When England got at them they were for the taking. Remember how Tottenham under Harry Redknapp tore … Continue reading →

Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero – “Seize the Day, putting as little trust as possible in the future” Horace, (from Wikipedia.) Don’t worry now about the what ifs, or what may be be to come, not now the self … Continue reading →

Germany waltzed pastGreeceto qualify for the semi final of the Euros 2012 inWarsaw- where they will mee either Italy or England.  The Germans pass the ball with speed and accuracy and have strong athletic players. Greece scored two goals against … Continue reading →

Italy have won the World Cup 4 times. They are one of the great footballing nations of Europe with a footballing philosophy that has very little in common with the way the game is played in England. Their once proud … Continue reading →

Unconvincing though England were they won the group. They are just two games from the final and face Italy in Kiev. A fortunate deflection, or two, on a Steven Gerrard cross saw the ball sitting up for Rooney to had … Continue reading →

England need to win or draw against Ukraine in the Dombass arena in Donetsk. The place will be full of very hyped up locals believing that their team can win the game and qualify for the quarter finals. This, of … Continue reading →

England stand on the edge of elimination. In their last game England demonstrated a remarkable incompetence to hand the opposition two goals. One moment like that in a stadium packed with Ukrainian fans and England could be on the plane … Continue reading →

The footballers and fans from Sweden graced the Euros 2012 with their presence. They battled England in a game of football where challenges were fairly met and combat was physical and exhausting. In this game men did not roll around … Continue reading →

England have just one point in the 2012 Euros and they need all three when they take on Sweden in Kiev on Friday evening They also need to show what they can do, to maybe reveal a little of the … Continue reading →

Germany are not quite as good as they think they are and Holland missed the opportunity to put them away and lost 2-1. Russian and Polish fans re-enacted scenes of hooliganism from 30 years ago while Portugal just nicked the … Continue reading →