Tag Archives: England

Gelsenkirchen – the fans escape – Serbia 0 England 1

Posted on June 17, 2024 by thefupress

All German stereo types got burnt as chaos of confusion and officious blundering left the English hordes stuck out in some forsaken suburb of the suburb. Trams got stuck, buses got hi-jacked, there were no sign posts and the all … Continue reading →

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Southgates Midfield Mess –

Posted on March 14, 2024 by thefupress

It is only friendly matches against Brasil and Belgium but surely England need to build a platform for Bellingham to roam. The imperious athlete Rice can do a lot but not everything and Henderson has experience and accompanying decline. Gallagher … Continue reading →

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The Road to Berlin – the Italian job done.

Posted on March 24, 2023 by thefupress

Harry Kane scored his first goal in professional football for Leyton Orient. Italy 1 – 2 England An ugly second half saw England crushing the European Champions in the Maradona Stadium. Twice Bukaya Saka sent a looping corner high into … Continue reading →

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Heavy is the head that wears the crown……

Posted on December 12, 2022 by thefupress

It is snowing in London. Harry Kane captained England at the 2022 World Cup. When the time came he did not shirk his duty and stepped up to take the penalty. In the 84th minute of a World Cup quarter … Continue reading →

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England vs France …. a Long Day

Posted on December 10, 2022 by thefupress

Everyone is waiting. The game kicks off at 7pm on Saturday night. It is a long day of filling in time. Now the divided nation is becoming united. We are sharing this experience, the tension, the jeopardy and the possibility … Continue reading →

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Its Knockout Football….

Posted on December 3, 2022 by thefupress

A single blow, a moment of inattention, a tiny error, a massive mistake and all your hopes and dreams are in tatters. From nowhere a moments brilliance, a single action can sink you. England play the Lions of Teranga, the … Continue reading →

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ENGLAND 1 ITALY 2

Posted on June 16, 2014 by thefupress

It seems everyone agrees that England had major defensive problems on the left. The vulnerability of Baines  meant that Rooney had to play the role of a journeyman wide midfielder,  attempting to provide defensive cover for the inadequacies of the left-back behind him. … Continue reading →

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Hearts of Darkness – FIFA, Italy and the Amazon

Posted on June 13, 2014 by thefupress

Poor refereeing broke Croatia and allowed Brasil to breeze in 3-1.  It was not looking so easy until a Brasil player threw himself onto the ground and the referee awarded a penalty. A former England player called it cheating while a … Continue reading →

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Roy Drapes the Shirt in Shame.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by thefupress

Hopeless Hodgson defended his chinless selection of the useless John Terry as “a purely footballing decision.” Terry cost his club the champions league trophy in Moscow by missing the goal from 12 yards. Terry reacted to the intense pressure of … Continue reading →

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Lets Hear it For Wayne.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by thefupress

Hodgson didn’t hesitate to make it clear that Rooney would be in the squad for Englands campaign at the Euros. This season Rooney has made 41 appearances and scored 33 goals in the worlds toughest league, the English Premiership, and … Continue reading →

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