Bored of Match of the Day? It's time for proper football analysis from the fans as we discuss Chelsea versus Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final, West Ham versus Blackpool in the Championship Play-Off Final and the England squad for Euro 2012
With no other convincing choices available to him, the decision to take Andy Carrol to Euro 2012 was an imperative to Roy Hodgson.
While popular debate focuses on Rio Ferdinand's exclusion, the real concern should be that once again England's under-valued midfield maestro Michael Carrick has been overlooked.
With Peter Crouch missing out, there are seven remaining candidates for England’s forward line. Manchester United’s Danny Welbeck is the only outstanding choice left for England at Euro 2012.
Rio's been dropped by Hodgson and GNev has been appointed the England manager's assistant. When I interviewed the Manchester United defender a couple of years ago he revealed that Neville would make a great assistant and that one day he too would like to go into management.
On the day that Manchester United's ex full-back agreed to join Roy Hodgson's England staff, we ask is he bigger than Christ himself...
Self proclaimed middle class dub producers Sly & Reggie have done their bit for basshead monarchists everywhere with this tribute to Queen Liz.
Despite the endless flirting between the press and Harry Redknapp, he was not the choice of the FA, so why are they still banging on about it? It...
They promised a march of thousands, but only 150 members of the EDL made the journey down to Brighton on St George's Day. Still, that's 150 too m...
After years of hating every player to don the shirt at international tournaments, let's get behind Woy and his squad and accept our status as underdogs. Who knows, we might even enjoy it...
First written when Roy left Fulham for Anfield, the points about him being an articulate, cliche-free and intellige...
A leaving do for a mate becomes time for a reflection on why moving to New York was the best decision I've made, bu...
The Daily Mail's baiting of the hugely experienced Roy Hodgson is hugely disappointing. If he is to leave West Brom...
It's time for us to let go of Beckham, and put the team ahead of the individual at the Olympics...
Kevin Pietersen has just hit an impressive 103 off 64 balls to claim victory for the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL, here's a piece from last summer...
In a world of back-biting, media payoffs and moles within the team, Rohan Ricketts reveals what happened when Glenn Hoddle lost the dressing room...
With Biggles Parker throwing his body on the line and England struggling to pass the ball in the final third, we were again shown up as a nation ...
A brave new dawn was forecast by some in the run up to Stuart Pearce's England squad announcement, but all we got was a couple of omissions and a...
He's the front-runner, and he's got certain characteristics which make him a perfect fit for the hardest job in football, but has Honest 'Arry really got what it takes to lead England to glory? Or should he be staying put at Tottenham Hotspur?
Fabio Capello must be replaced, but by who? Fleet Street and several high-profile names are calling for an English ...
One Spurs fan's honest and heartfelt plea to the England manager elect...
From the depths of the Midlands a Scotsman reports on watching the Calcutta Cup in a pub full of Englisman, and rea...
'Captain, Leader, Legend' reads the Stamford Bridge banner tribute to John Terry. 'Careless, Culpable, Letdown' is ...
Abdur Rehman and Saeed Ajmal's spin would have had Alastair Campbell gushing as the Pakistanis bamboozled England's batsmen in the UAE heat. Just...
Everyone who gives Andy Murray abuse should hang their heads. He's cemented as the world number four, tries his heart out and will win a Grand Sl...
Arsene Wenger, architect of scintillating Arsenal football but too economical for the modern transfer market. Has that always been the case?
With Shane Meadows' This is England '88 on TV tonight, we look back at This is England '86 and assess just how realistic this series actually was...
Ukraine, France and Sweden for England in Euro 2012, which might not quite be a group of death but certainly poses ...
Forget about stats and other boring nonsense, what you really need to know is that Joachim Low is addicted to a par...
The storming of the British embassy in Tehran may have been triggered by the recent sanctions, but the roots of dis...
Two dons guiding two nations with two contrasting opinions dividing them. It's time for England to support Fabio Ca...
Under investigation for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, John Terry was short of sympathisers until the FA emerged to lend a helping hand to the England captain.
The Tiki-Taka purveyors have a rich history of swapping paella for pies, but ahead of England taking on Spain, which Spaniards in England make their way into the Greatest XI?
Whether they win or they lose, the Spanish have their Tiki Taka so why doesn't England have a footballing philosophy?
Wayne Rooney's suspension for at least one Euro 2012 fixture has provided Fabio Capello with another quandary, so w...
I love the Queen and this country but God help me, I can't stand our national anthem.
England would rather have Wayne Rooney than not, but Uefa have presented Fabio Capello with an opportunity to insti...
The oldest footballing nation faced the newest and somehow everybody won - not that you can tell from the reaction....
Because when the end comes, you had better be prepared...
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You can shove The Wire, Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men, for me the greatest series...
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It all started with some sherbet and a pair of scissors...
Bonnie Tyler is hoping to change the UK's recent abysmal luck in Eurovision toni...
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Shaolin Master, stuntman, geography teacher and full-time hardman; life's intere...
Dam Busters and damn diamond smugglers grace our TVs this week...
As Nina Simone’s biopic gets ready to hit our screens, we look back at some o...
It was the simple story of a very naughty boy who gets mistaken for the Messiah....
For exhibiting an all round niceness that is unbearable to behold, I hate you Go...