Tag Archives: England

Sportsthoughts (154) – So, goodbye Big Sam

Posted on September 28, 2016 by John S

Well that didn’t last long! 67 days after Sam Allardyce was appointed to his “Dream job” as England manager, he left “by mutual consent” after a catastrophic error of judgement in confiding to some Daily Telegraph journalists, posing as businessmen … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (152) – Why were England so bad against Iceland?

Posted on June 28, 2016 by John S

So we lost 2-1 to Iceland in the last 16 of the Euros. Had we won, we would have been up against France in the quarters, and didn’t have high hopes about that one. But it would have been par … Continue reading →

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Oh England!

Posted on June 24, 2016 by John S

I live and die through England, Through England, It leaves a sadness. (“England” by PJ Harvey) It’s democracy for sure… but oh England, what have you done? A vote for isolation, division, racism, hatred. A deluded vote that doesn’t recognise … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (151) – Euro 2016 predictions!

Posted on June 11, 2016 by John S

Slightly slow off the mark, as the tournament started yesterday, but France beat Romania as expected, so nothing’s happened to change my views yet. So here are my predictions for the tournament. Guaranteed to be wrong! Winners : Spain Second: … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (146) – Two great days of sport: Cheltenham, Chelsea v West Ham and England’s Grand Slam

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John S

Yes, two great days of sports viewing, with a decent amount of beer and wine drinking thrown in! Sometimes it just has to be done… On Friday, just gone, I took the day off work, with a few friends, to … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (145) – Can England win the Grand Slam?

Posted on February 28, 2016 by John S

Three games into the Six Nations. England the only team with a 100% record. So can they do it, can they win the Grand Slam? The Welsh and French will say no, with games to come. The Scots and Irish … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (129) – A crazy end to the Six Nations Rugby!

Posted on March 21, 2015 by John S

Well, what a great, breathless end to the Six Nations rugby! England 55-35 up against the French, needing another six points to take the title on points difference, from Ireland and Wales. A minute left on the clock. A rolling … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (109) – World Cup reflections, day 8

Posted on June 20, 2014 by John S

  OK, let’s get this over with. Uruguay 2 England 1. Beaten by two goals from half fit but world class striker Luis Suarez. Both defensive errors but also superb technique in the finish. The players did their best. Not … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (106) – World Cup reflections, day 4

Posted on June 15, 2014 by John S

So we are 4 days in and the football has been pretty good so far. Brazil overcame early nerves to beat Croatia 3-1, with strong performances from Oscar and Neymar. Sets them up to win the group. Will be Spain, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (105) – World Cup predictions!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by John S

It’s here! Forget FIFA corruption, criticism of Brazil’s preparations, England’s sniffiness about the tropical location of Manau, social unrest, injury scares. It’s football, football, football! I put my predictions together for a competition amongst a few friends, and this is … Continue reading →

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