Gary Cahill has been ruled out of Euro 2012 with a double fracture of his jaw following a scan after his collision with Joe Hart at the weekend. It’s a massive blow for England and the Chelsea defender who would have looked to start the campaign alongside team mate John Terry who came through his […]
International
England win made in Manchester
ENGLAND 1, BELGIUM 0 England head to the finals of Euro 2012 in fine spirits following back-to-back victories against Norway and Belgium at the start of Roy Hodgson’s reign as manager. Hodgson’s bow at Wembley was a winning one as England edged victory following a hard-fought and sometimes feisty friendly against opposition from the Low […]
Some notes from the England v Belgium friendly
Some things we have learned from England’s 1-0 win against Belgium at Wembley. It wasn’t a high quality performance with neither side displayed a cutting edge although both sides hit the woodwork. It’s clear that England are set up to close down space for the opposition but Roy Hodgson will be aware of the potential […]
England Euro finals setback
ENGLAND 2, HOLLAND 3 The post Capello England era began with a defeat for England at the hands of Holland at Wembley. Caretaker manager Stuart Pearce can hardly have reinforced his claims for the job on a permanent basis as the build up to the finals of Euro 2012 continued with a display which was unconvincing […]
Rooney and Cleverley out of England squad
Wayne Rooney and Tom Cleverley have been ruled out the England squad to face Holland this Wednesday due to injury. Rooney has still not recovered from the throat infection that kept him out of yesterday’s 2-1 win over Norwich City and the Europa League defeat against Ajax last Thursday. Tom Cleverley was replaced by Paul […]