While everything looked so rosey a few months ago, nearly every aspect of England’s squad is now a concern. It’s amazing how things have turned around. Fabio’s fingernails must be decreasing by the day…
I’ve resisted writing on this as literally EVERYONE else is already – but with Wayne Bridge today announcing he is not available for England, just who will fill the injured philanderer Ashley Cole’s polygamous boots?
That’s what we’re asking – he certainly made a compelling case for himself last night…
The excitement starts now… 17.00 BST sees the draw made for the groups in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. England could end up with New Zealand, Algeria, and Greece – or we could get Australia, Ivory Coast, and Portugal…
Heartbreak for Ireland as Thierry Henry’s handball – well, handballs – deny them a place in South Africa next year. Read on for videos, gifs (hopefully) and obviously incredibly perceptive analysis and amazingly entertaining comment.
That may sound like a stupid question. But think about it.
Personally (I’m 26) I’m glad England didn’t win the World Cup when I was younger (say 12, 16, 20). I don’t think I would have appreciated it properly, and it would have changed my perception of future tournaments; having already seen a victory, I wouldn’t [...]
