Bournemouth pulled off the surprise of the Transfer Window on Friday with the capture of Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke. The England Under 21 was signed for £19 million just 18 months on from arriving at Anfield. Solanke moving on isn’t a surprise having not made a senior appearance this season, but most expected a loan […]
England’s Weekly Winners and Losers: Week 15
After a full midweek program which English players stood out. England’s Weekly Winners and Losers: Week 14 Winners Morgan Gibbs-White The boy’s a bit special! 18-year-old Gibbs-White capped his first Premier League start with a wonderful run to set up Wolves’ equalizer in a thrilling 2-1 win over Chelsea. The young winger has long been […]
Double Draw means Dutch Date and Czech Mate
This weekend saw the unusual event of England partaking in two tournament draws. First came the European Championship qualifying draw and then on Monday the Nations League semi-final draw, so who did England get and how good are they? Dutch Date in Portugal England drew The Netherlands in the Nations League semi-finals whilst hosts Portugal […]
England’s Weekly Winners and Losers: Week 14
On another historically bad weekend for English numbers in the Premier League, which of the chosen few came up trumps? Winners Tammy Abraham A 4 goal salvo! Better still he managed 6 goals in 7 days. Abraham excelled two years ago on loan with Bristol City and is up to his old Championship tricks at Villa. Abraham […]
England’s Weekly winners and losers: Week 13
So which English players enhanced their credentials this weekend? Winners Harry Kane What on earth were Chelsea doing! You simply can’t give Kane the time to pick his spot, even from 25 yards out! Kane gave one of his best Premier League displays of the season to cap a hugely satisfying seven days at Wembley. […]
England’s autumn of progress
After England’s incredible World Cup adventure, most expected the autumn would be a case of after the Lord Mayor’s show and back to Earth with a bump. It seemed to be heading that way after an opening Nations League defeat, but England rallied and end the year with a Nations League semi-final to look forward […]
England 2-1 Croatia: Kane comeback stuns Croatia
England have qualified for the semi finals of the UEFA Nations League after a stunning late comeback saw them beat Croatia at Wembley. The precarious position of their group meant both England and Croatia needed to win to qualify for the Nations League finals, whilst a draw would send Spain through. Adding to the tension […]
England 3-0 USA: Three and easy as Rooney rides off into the sunset
Wayne Rooney’s farewell to England turned out to be a game all about dynamic new talent as England brushed aside the USA 3-0 at Wembley. Gareth Southgate opted for a youthful starting line-up who had fewer caps between them than Rooney has to his name, whilst England’s fabled number 10 started on the bench. The […]
England vs USA Preview: Rooney’s last rodeo
When Wayne Rooney departed English football this summer is was a strangely muted affair. A year on from rejoining boyhood club Everton, England and Manchester United’s record goalscorer slipped out of Finch Farm and headed to Washington DC. But his one-off return tomorrow night, makes England’s encounter with the USA their most talked about friendly […]
England’s Weekly winners and losers: Week 12
Winners Harry Kane Cometh of the hour! With 6 minutes to go against PSV, Tottenham looked like they were out of Europe. Enter Kane whose late brace secured a vital 2-1 win and keeps Spurs in the hunt for the Champions League last 16. Alex Pritchard The Huddersfield midfielder grabbed his first goal of the […]