‘Sport’ Archives
Dalglish Out, Martinez In? Liverpool Approach Wigan Boss
He is a novice manager whose side barely avoided relegation this year so why are rudderless Liverpool in talks with Roberto Martinez? Let's find out. Reports are that Wigan's magnanimous owner Dave Whelan has consented to Liverpool's request to speak with their young [Read More]
England Euro 2012 squad leaked – Rio, Richards & Crouch to miss out
As limited details of Roy Hodgson's first England squad are leaked, we ponder what it means for the team in Poland and Ukraine this summer. I'm not sure quite what to make of the reported leak from the England camp earlier tonight which revealed that Rio Ferdinand, Micah [Read More]
England v Spain (& Sweden) Squad Review: The Curious Case of the Missing Micah
Fabio's car-boot sale England squad makes puzzling reading. Bit light in midfield too. England's forthcoming friendly fixture against reigning World Cup holders Spain should be a good barometer of the shape Fabio Capello's England are really in having qualified in hiccuping [Read More]
Euro 2012 Qualifying: Montenegro 2 – 2 England Review
England falter to a draw in Montenegro, and qualify for Euro 2012 in the process. They'll play the opening matches without Wayne Rooney though following his petulant second-half red card. A moment of madness from Wayne Rooney saw stop-start England blow a two goal lead [Read More]
Football: England 1 – 0 Wales Review
Strong Wales throttle disjointed England, but Capello's men eke out grim victory For Fabio Capello, an unspectacular, unconvincing 1 – 0 win against Wales will be considered job done, but for the 67,000 fans who braved the elements to sit quietly in a gloomy Wembley, and [Read More]
