So two weeks into the 2019 Six Nations and as always plenty to talk about. Here are my early thoughts on each teams progress so far – in table order. ENGLAND June 16th 2018, Bloemfontein, Eddie Jones’ England are beaten…
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Apparently it was a gut feeling from Joe Root when he, decided to omit Stuart Broad for the first test against the West Indies in Barbados. For what it is worth I think he may well have been advised by…
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A 2-1 victory over Brighton at Old Trafford now makes it, 7 matches and 7 wins for Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær. They now sit just 3 points from the top 4 after seemingly being set for a…
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After YET ANOTHER lamentable performance of a very uninspiring season, Manchester United now find themselves going into their massive match against Liverpool on a negative. Yes it was only Fulham, but a small feel good factor was in place after their…
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In awful wet and windy conditions at Twickenham, England, oh so nearly bested the number one team in the world succumbing to a 15-16 defeat. To be honest it was a match full of mistakes from the moment Brodie Retallick, who…
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It was dramatic, brutal, visceral, error laden and in England’s case very fortunate, but they will take the victory (12-11 for the record) in what was a rip-roaring, if not necessarily of the highest technical quality, Autumn International at Twickenham last Saturday. It…
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So as the ball flashed past him at Stamford Bridge in the 6th minute of stoppage time, penny for David de Gea’s thoughts. He had actually made a remarkable point blank save before Ross Barkley swept the ball pass him,…
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As those who know me and now those who don’t, I’ve never been a fan of Jose Mourinho and I didn’t want him at Old Trafford in the 1st place. Having said that, I think he’s done a reasonable job…
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So England have secured victory in their test series against India. As mentioned in my previous blog, Moeen Ali inspired the win with 9 Indian wickets (including a five for in the 1st innings) to secure a 60 run victory. Their…
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Sunday 12th August 2018, Lord’s, St John’s Wood, London. England have just thrashed a limp India by an innings and 159 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the 5 match test series. Pole position for the hosts and a 4 or 5-0 win…
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