David Hardy | October 12, 2009
1. Even great defenders can forget how to defend
Rio Ferdinand picked up from his shocker in the Manchester derby last month with another somewhat dubious display of decision-making as Robert Green became England’s first dismissal of the Capello era. However, the game presented a perfect ‘can do no wrong’ opportunity for the English: win [...]
Rob Parker | September 11, 2009
Is it worse to spit at someone or punch them in their dodgy kidney?
Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic has allegedly confessed to his new boss Gary Megson that he did spit at England skipper John Terry - but he claims he only did it because Terry punched him in the kidney. Bolton’s new signing had two [...]
Rob Parker | September 5, 2009
1. Wayne Rooney would never, ever dive to win a penalty. Ever. You could have seen that coming after his comments this week!
2. It is a shame he didn’t tell a press conference that he was too honest to score a goal for England so that might have acted as an omen too. Wazza had [...]
Rob Parker | September 11, 2008
1. Before we make too much of a song and dance, let us remember that this was a victory against a side with 10 men. England should be beating side’s with fewer players.
2. Having said that, it was much a better result than I (or you - admit it) expected.
3. Theo Walcott is finally [...]
