The usual path of an England career is youth teams, under 21s (or Under 23s as it used to be) and then to the seniors at around 23. But some take a much longer route to the England team. In honour of the retiring Jamie Vardy who took the scenic route to an England career […]
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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 […]
A History of England vs Spain: Pearce’s Redemption, Hunter’s beauty, Di Stefano brilliance, Gary’s goalfest and that miss!
England will host Spain at Wembley in both teams inaugural UEFA Nations League game this Saturday. Surprisingly for two of European football’s big nations, the history between the two has often flown under the radar compared to England’s rivalries with say Germany or Spain’s with Portugal. But they’ve still met twice in the World Cup […]
England Squad Announcement
Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming Nations League fixture against Spain and friendly against Switzerland, so what conclusions can we draw? The Squad Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Alex McCarthy (Southampton) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Harry Maguire (Leicester City) Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Luke […]
England’s Winners and losers: Week 3
Our weekly look at this weeks winners and losers is headlined by two World Cup centre backs experiencing contrasting fortunes. England’s Winners and losers: Week 2 England’s winners & losers: Week 1 Winners Harry Maguire The man who can do no wrong! Maguire scored a 92nd minute winner with a scuffed shot from distance and […]
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 […]
Worst World Cup winners 11
The debate rages on as to if Messi or Ronaldo compare to Maradona because they haven’t won the World Cup. But as we all know you don’t have to be a great individual to be in a great collective (just ask Ringo Starr!) So here are the worst eleven players to win football’s most glittering […]
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 […]
England’s Winners and losers: Week 2
Winners Harry Kane At the 15th time of asking Kane has popped his August cherry! The England skipper has put to bed one of football’s weirdest statistics and can now plot his course to another Golden Boot. James Maddison In the winners list for the second week in a row, Maddison opened his Leicester account […]
England’s winners & losers: Week 1
With a new club season upon us, here’s our weekly form check on England hopefuls… Winners Luke Shaw He scored his first goal! It seems the love/ hate relationship between Shaw and Jose Mourinho is all hearts and roses. Shaw was stout in defence, overlapped well and came up with a neat finish to secure […]