David Hardy | March 15, 2010
Potential replacements for Goldenballs
I think everybody associated with football will feel genuinely sorry for David Beckham this morning as a ruptured Achilles tendon all but ends the legendary midfielder’s chance to appear in a fourth World Cup finals.
Although Fabio Capello has sent his best wishes to the injured 34-year-old, he will allow little time for [...]
Rob Parker | March 4, 2010
World Cup contender sparks sniggers
After two goals against Egypt to add to his impressive international tally, you could forgive Peter Crouch for thinking he deserved a decent chance in the England side. But no - both the player and England coach Fabio Capello still find the idea of him being a regular England starter absolutely [...]
Rob Parker | March 3, 2010
Fabio’s creepy standing sleep
England’s disappointing first-half against Egypt sent their coach to sleep on the touchline. Fabio Capello enjoyed a quick standing up nap.
Rob Parker | February 26, 2010
Ay up, Fabio.
Hopefully there are not too many ways in which Fabio Capello feels he needs to emulate Steve McClaren in order to succeed in the England job, but apparently being from Yorkshire is one of them.
So much so that in an interview with CNN he decided to trial his new Yarkshur accent.
Thanks to [...]
Rob Parker | February 25, 2010
Man City defender uses one of our Nouveau Cliches to quit international football
As you might have head, Wayne Bridge has announced that he is making himself unavailable for selection for future England matches. That’s The Artist Formerly Known As Retiring From International Football to me and you.
Bridge had been keeping very quiet about the situation [...]
Rob Parker | February 20, 2010
Who’s Layton?
Everton fans have started a Twitter hash-tag campaign to get their left-back Leighton Baines into Fabio Capello’s England squad. Unfortunately, they spelt his name incorrectly in the trending tag.
The #LaytonBainesForEngland tag was retweeted by several Evertonians before the spelling error was spotted. The tweeter behind the campaign has since unleashed a new #LeightonBainesForEngland tag [...]
Rob Parker | October 20, 2009
England boss reminds players of his rules via the medium of crashing metal covers
Emile Heskey reportedly found himself in Fabio Capello’s bad books in the build-up to England’s qualifier in Ukraine after being caught texting under the dinner table. The Italian’s rules dictate that no mobile phones should be brought to group meal times.
Capello is [...]
