Congratulations to Aidy Boothroyd after guiding England’s Under 21s to next summer’s European Championships in Italy. England will head to Italy for their sixth consecutive Euro Under 21s after qualifying with a game to spare. Impressive Qualification The draw promised a bumpy ride but Boothroyd’s side breezed through, never looking in danger of missing out. […]
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Croatia vs England Preview
England take on Croatia this Friday behind the closed doors of the Stadion HNK Rijeka. It’s fair to say this isn’t the biggest game between Croatia and England this year, it is however the latest chapter in what is quickly becoming one of European football’s most intense rivalries. A Red Hot Rivalry The World Cup […]
Southgate stays, Rice commits as Sancho, Mount and Maddison lead the call ups.
It’s been a busy afternoon for the England with the expected announcement that Gareth Southgate will be staying on as manager until the 2022 World Cup and his latest squad came with several surprises. Southgate stays It seems a sensible move to keep Southgate, the FA having finally opted for a long-term plan have decided […]
10 Conclusions from England’s international week
So England’s first intenrational week of the new season is over, what conclussions can we draw? Midfield search continues- England’s problem position remains midfield or more specifically the creative playmaker to run it. Jordan Henderson deserves credit for making the absolute most of his talent but England need a better solution. Adam Lallana was again […]
England vs Spain Preview
England take on Spain at Wembley this Evening, in their inaugural UEFA Nations League match. England arrive in unusually buoyant mood following a relatively successful major tournament. England Squad Announcement A Successful summer Gareth Southgate’s mission is now to ensure England’s great run in Russia was the start of a successful run at major tournaments […]
Possible England call ups
Gareth Southgate will name his first post World Cup squad on Thursday. After a great summer it will be a case of evolution not revolution with England and the core group will remain intact, but there will be changes. Here are some of the contenders for a call. Time to thank Southgate and give him […]
10 England Players going on Sale or Return?
The Premier League transfer window may be closed, but in Europe teams can buy on for another 9 days and Championship teams can loan. So which England players may be on the move. Ademola Lookman Red Bull Leipzig have made an improved £22million bid for Lookman following his successful loan spell last season. But Everton want […]
Could Football be coming home in 2030?
Yesterday the FA announced they were considering a bid to host the 2030 World Cup. It was hardly a surprise and a final decision won’t be made until next year, but it prompts several questions, why are England bidding again after the embarrassment of the 2018 bid? How would it work? and most importantly would […]
Under 19 failure highlights complexity of club vs country
So England failed to retain their Euro Under 19 title after a 5-0 drubbing from France. Worse still failing to make the semi finals put England into a playoff to make next years Under 20 World Cup. They lost it 3-0 to Norway meaning England won’t be defending the Under 20 World Cup they won […]
10 England hopefuls in need of a transfer
With the new season just weeks away there will be a fair few England hopefuls needing a move to secure some first team football or a better team , here we look at the 10 in most need. Joe Hart Rejected by England & West Ham, Hart finds himself back at City. To his credit […]