Tag Archives: England

Sack Tuchal Now …

It was a pleasure meeting Matias in Brighton, England – a fan of Argentine who was going to Atlanta to watch his team.. What a great day it was for this hardworking young man and for the Albini Celeste. Congratulations … Continue reading

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The Day after Tomorrow – England vs Croatia

It is Monday today. It is Tuesday tomorrow. Then it is the first match day of Englands world cup campaign. Kick off against Croatia – 9pm London time. It really does not matter who starts the game for England  – … Continue reading

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Gelsenkirchen – the fans escape – Serbia 0 England 1

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 –

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.

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……

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

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….

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

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

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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