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Bentley is the natural successor to Beckham

By Neil Jones ⋅ February 10, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments

So Fabio Capello named his maiden squad last week, and as usual all the attention was centred on one man.
Not the likes of Curtis Davies or Gabriel Agbonlahor, who received their maiden England call-ups (but surely not their last). Not even the likes of Ashley Young or Jermaine Jenas, who are two of the in-form […]

Abuse Lifts Thin Veil Off Prejudice

By Mike Martin ⋅ December 20, 2007 ⋅ 16 comments

Abuse of footballers is like literature; its most interesting aspect is what it reveals about its creator.
So what can we learn about the composers of the unedifying rants, insults, insinuations and single-entendres so unedifyingly aimed at footballers and managers in recent weeks?
The obvious common denominator is prejudice. An irrational hatred of the different; it […]

Expecting more when they should expect less?

By Ravin Sampat ⋅ December 10, 2007 ⋅ 6 comments

With the England position increasingly likely to be given to either Fabio Capello or Jose Mourinho, it is time we asked a crucial question: Are England fans expecting too much?
In 2006, when Luis Phillipe Scolari was scouted as the next possible manager of England following Sven’s reign, he quite rightly refused, citing the English press […]

Just 4% of England fans believe their nation will triumph in South Africa

By Matthew Day ⋅ November 28, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

Only 4% Of Fans Back England To Win World Cup
A Football Fans Census survey of over 3,000 England fans from all Premier and Football League clubs has revealed that only 4% believe England will win the tournament in 2010.
The survey comes hot on the heels of the FA’s announcement to conduct a ‘root and branch […]

After McClaren gamble, FA must look away now

By Nick Webster ⋅ November 28, 2007 ⋅ One comment

For the first time in 14 years, England have failed to reach the finals of a major tournament and the messy post mortem has only just begun. The failings of the reign of Sven-Goran Eriksson over a five year period were needlessly drawn out over a further 18 months with the appointment of Steve McClaren […]

Swede Dreams In The Shadow Of McClaren’s Exit

By Alaric McDermott ⋅ November 24, 2007 ⋅ 16 comments

Of course it was all going to end in tears. Was there another option? Until yesterday, perhaps we thought so - after all, if there’s one thing that defines the England fan - and in truth, the English club fan - it’s eternal optimism.
As we watch the defining example of tea boy promoted to managing […]

England Miss Out - International Review

By Mike Martin ⋅ November 22, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

GROUP A
Portugal made hard work of it in Oporto but a goalless draw with Finland was enough to take them to the European Championship, rendering Saturday’s rearranged match between Serbia and Kazakhstan meaningless.
Poland won the group with a 2-2 draw in Serbia. Rafal Murawski and Jaroslaw Matusiak’s goals were cancelled out by two quick […]

Will England make their second chance count this Wembley Wednesday?

By Alice Jones ⋅ November 21, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Never in the field of human sports has so much, been owed to so many, by so few.
First of all, the England manager owes Israel a huge thank you for beating the Russians last weekend. It means that England has a second chance which last week seemed very unlikely. It is back in their hands. […]

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