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Sportsthoughts (110) – World Cup reflections, day 15

Posted on June 27, 2014 by John S

Actually, it’s day 16, but there’s no football. No football! What is happening? It’s OK, it starts again tomorrow. Just a day’s break after the conclusion of the group stages. So a good time to reflect. Except the whole thing … 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 (108) – World Cup reflections, day 7

Posted on June 19, 2014 by John S

Oh, Espana! What has happened to you? World Cup winners 2010, European Championship winners 2008 and 2012. Out of this World Cup after two defeats: 1-5 v Holland, 0-2 v Chile tonight. How can this be? They’ve looked tired, jaded, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (107) – World Cup reflections, day 6

Posted on June 17, 2014 by John S

Just settling down to catch Russia v South Korea. The latest of the 11pm games. I haven’t lasted too well yet – except for England v Italy of course – dozed through most of the second half of Argentina v … 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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Sportsthoughts (103) – European Sporting Summits

Posted on May 26, 2014 by John S

On the long weekend when the political institutions and elites of Europe were blown a very large raspberry by voters across the EU, I shall stick to sport and reflect on two engrossing finals: Toulon v Saracens in rugby’s Heineken … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (102) – Harlequins hit the Saracens wall, Arsenal conquer their demons

Posted on May 18, 2014 by John S

Saturday was a great sports viewing day. I had a cycle down to Hammersmith beforehand, before settling down for two big deciders for two of my favourite teams: Quins and Arsenal. (West Ham are on their hols already). For Quins, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (101) – Parking the Bus

Posted on April 28, 2014 by John S

On Sunday afternoon Chelsea went to Liverpool and blew the Premier League title chase wide open again. It could have been Liverpool’s coronation had they won their twelfth game in a row. Instead Chelsea, with a weakened, but not weak, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (99) – The rise of Liverpool; the fall of Arsenal

Posted on April 14, 2014 by John S

And so the Premier League reaches a climax. The big showdown yesterday between Liverpool and Manchester City ended 3-2 to Liverpool. A superb game of football, with Liverpool going 2-0 up, City clawing their way back to 2-2 and looking … Continue reading →

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