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!!!”
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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”
Dear Mr. Southgate
An Open Letter To England Manager, Mr. Gareth Southgate Dear Mr. Southgate, Since you took on the England job back in 2016 you have transformed the fortunes of our beloved national team, with only Sir Alf Ramsay having a better record in tournament football. You took a team on it’s knees and taught it toContinue reading “Dear Mr. Southgate”
Euro 2024 Shocks
After an enforced break from the blog to deal with a health issue, this blog is back on the day Euro 2024 experienced it’s biggest shocks so far. I’m not talking about England recovering from that loss to Iceland in their final warm-up friendly to stagger past Serbia in their opening match, cause we finallyContinue reading “Euro 2024 Shocks”
The Football tourist 