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Sportsthoughts (31) – Euro 2012: the denouement

Posted on July 4, 2012 by John S

There was an odd news story today. England have risen two places to fourth in the FIFA world rankings.  That’s England, knocked out in the quarter finals, outclassed in normal time, by Italy – now sixth. Suggests the rankings don’t … Continue reading →

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Wembley Stadium on a cloudy June day

Posted on June 26, 2012 by John S

Yes, it was 23 June, the height of the English summer, and the grey clouds lay thick in the sky. It was windy, cool, not cold, from time to time a drizzle falling.  But Wembley and its arch looked magnificent. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (30) – the Euro quarter finals

Posted on June 26, 2012 by John S

And so to the stage when class really begins to tell. You can play for the draw and penalties, but really you have to want to win. Without that mindset, you begin with a handicap, and it’s not often that … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (29) – the Euros move into the quarter finals

Posted on June 21, 2012 by John S

Twelve successive days of quality football. Brilliant – if you like football. The female side of my family have been tolerant about the evening TV monopoly – for which I am very grateful! Looking back at my predictions (Sportsthoughts 27) … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (28) – Bobby Moore, the Maestro

Posted on June 8, 2012 by John S

Last Saturday, 3 June, I went to the new Wembley Stadium for the first time.  England were playing Belgium in a friendly.  We won the game 1-0, rather against the run of play. It wasn’t the most scintillating of games … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (27) – Euro 2012 predictions!

Posted on June 8, 2012 by John S

So the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine starts today, with Poland v Greece and Russia v Czech Republic. The opposite of the Group of Death, but some useful teams in there, still. As there is in every group. The … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (25) – We are Premier League, I said we are Premier League!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by John S

So West Ham blew it in the regular season, coming third in the Championship – drawing too many home matches at the business end of the season and being caught out by the remarkable winning surge of Reading in the … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (23) – #COYQ, #COYI !

Posted on May 7, 2012 by John S

You ain’t seen nothing like the mighty Quins! Quins beat Sale away on Saturday to secure top place in the Rugby Premiership.  A fantastic achievement with a still very young team. Throughout the season they have played fast, exciting rugby, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (21) – Evolution or Revolution?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by John S

Chelsea beat QPR 6-1 today, after their amazing 10 man triumph over Barcelona – sacred Barcelona – in the Champions league semi final last Tuesday. Torres scored three, after his breakthrough against Barca. All is well in the Chelsea camp. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (20) – Two Great Games: Quins v Tigers and Barca v Real

Posted on April 23, 2012 by John S

This time of year there is so much great sport, especially as the football and rugby seasons head towards a climax. Nerves are shredding, the results are getting wackier.  Take the football. Arsenal losing at home to Wigan last Monday, … Continue reading →

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