Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Stuarts rule over England once more

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Pearce and his young squad can learn a lot from Lancaster as he prepares his young lions for tonight’s game against the Dutch. It was a bizarre sequence of events which led up to Fabio Capello’s departure earlier this month. … Continue reading →

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Why I won’t be giving up anything for Lent

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

The Spring sunshine has advanced this week, but dark skies loom large as anger boils over RBS bonuses. The end of February is a bizarre time of year. The bleak mid-winter blues have come to an end, the snow has … Continue reading →

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A view from the stands

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

The disparity between the behaviour of Football and Rugby fans has never been more evident The past week supposedly represents an opportunity to celebrate your love for your partner; perhaps you wish to shower them with gifts of roses and … Continue reading →

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Why the premier league is already a worse place without Mick McCarthy

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

After his sacking from Wolves, the Yorkshireman’s refreshing honesty and classic press interviews will be sorely missed Mick McCarthy yesterday became the third Premier League manager to lose his job this season after his Wolves side capitulated in the second … Continue reading →

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Why Capello’s departure could ignite the managerial merry-go-round among top clubs

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

The Italian’s resignation will be felt elsewhere After 42 games as England manager, Fabio Capello resigned from his post yesterday with immediate effect after a disagreement with the Football Association over the John Terry captaincy issue. It was a bold move by the … Continue reading →

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England must learn from their Dubai experience

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Their failure against Pakistan will hurt this talented bunch and they must rediscover their form before they face Sri Lanka next month There is a certain arrogance associated with this current squad of players; it’s understandable, considering England’s relentless surge … Continue reading →

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Hindsight prevails in the case of Terry and Goodwin

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

The lynch mob is out and the mighty have fallen, but why did it have to come to this? The stripping of prestigious titles has regrettably taken centre stage this week. Imagine a proud accolade being replaced by humiliation in … Continue reading →

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