With England we used to know what was coming, we used to be clear on what we should expect at any major tournament… a humiliating collapse. This time round though it felt so different for so long, with this team finding ways to win every game whether they were playing well or not it seemedContinue reading “All Those Oh So Nears”
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The Progress We’ve Made
Ten years ago England were dumped out of Euro 2016 by Iceland in the round of 16, having finished 2nd in the Group behind, of all teams, Wales… the only team we beat all tournament This was off the back of finishing bottom of our group at the 2014 World Cup without winning a game,Continue reading “The Progress We’ve Made”
The Best Team Possible
There are many considerations that go into selecting a World Cup squad and for any manager looking to take a serious shot at winning it the bottom of that list, buried deep in the centre of the earth, should be the name recognition of the players with the general public, closely followed by the pressContinue reading “The Best Team Possible”
Sarina ‘The Wizard’ Wiegman
Men’s football is littered with history makers that have burnt their way into the public consciousness and now we have one name that will be forever imprinted into that consciousness from the Women’s game…. Sarina Wiegman!! Born in the city of the ICJ mere months after the moon landing, Sarina has brought justice to Women’sContinue reading “Sarina ‘The Wizard’ Wiegman”
Mentality Monsters Make History
Sometimes a game is so drenched in history that even those who hate the sport with a passion are compelled to watch it, tonight was such a game. My entire extended family was watching as The Defending Champions battled The World Champions for the European Championship 2025 Title in Basel. 2 years ago England fellContinue reading “Mentality Monsters Make History”
Forget The Past
So apparently I’ve been living under a rock this week, I’d completely missed the huge England news till this morning!!! Just incase you’ve somehow missed it too, THOMAS TUCHEL IS ENGLAND MANAGER!!!! For the third time this century the FA have put their faith in a foreign coach to lead the national team. Sven GoranContinue reading “Forget The Past”
The Legacy He Leaves
After a hectic long weekend that included watching the Euro 2024 Final from A&E in Oldham, today has been the first day I’ve had the time to sit down and write since the Semi-Final. I had been writing a breakdown of the final set to end on a hopeful note for the World Cup inContinue reading “The Legacy He Leaves”
How We Got There!!!
As the old saying goes “It’s not where you start that matters, it’s where you end up” and every England fan will be thanking our lucky stars that that hold true in football too given how this semi-final started. England didn’t just start their tournament slowly, they did the same in this game as DeclanContinue reading “How We Got There!!!”
Penalties Again
For so many years the words ‘England on Penalties Again’ would have filled the hearts of many an Englishman with soul-crushing dread. England’s record on penalties in recent memory had been nothing short of shambolic, for those of a certain vintage the exit in Euro 1996 will spring to mind. Worst part about that nightContinue reading “Penalties Again”
Good Things Are Coming
As we reach the business end of Euro 2024 it is with overwhelming relief that we are all able to still be backing Southgate’s boys to bring it home. Whilst those who took it to Rome 3 years ago are boarding an early flight back empty handed this time, having been conquered by the onlyContinue reading “Good Things Are Coming”
The Football tourist 