With two rounds of the group stages now complete I thought it was a good time to have a look at how some of the favourites have started and then taking a look at past Euro winners and their routes to victory. First then to the favourites here are the 8 shortest odds with Ladbrokes…Read more The Euro 2020 Favourites and Imperfect Champions
England’s Chances at Euro 2020
We are totally going to win it and here are the 7 reasons why. It's Coming Home - Win the group and it is Wembley all the way to the final bar a quarter-final in Rome. Home advantage is big and we have previous. Winning the big one in 66 and coming so close in…Read more England’s Chances at Euro 2020
The Big Blue Roman Machine
Chelsea defeated Man City on Saturday night under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel their manager since January to lift the Champions League and the 17th major trophy of the Roman Abramovich era. A very impressive collection 5 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cup's 3 League Cups, 2 Champions League and 2 Europa Leagues. All of…Read more The Big Blue Roman Machine
Precious Silverware
Leicester City face Chelsea tomorrow in the FA Cup final. The trophy may have lost some of its luster but it is still the premier knockout competition in English football and draws millions of viewers worldwide. Chelsea have a long and successful association with the FA Cup having won it 8 times. Whilst Leicester have…Read more Precious Silverware
The Fight for the Top 4
The Premier League season is quickly coming to it's finale. The title looks to be a forgone conclusion with Man City 11 points clear of Man Utd although United have played a game fewer. The defeat to Leeds has just delayed the inevitable. Whilst United have a 9 point lead over Chelsea in 5th with…Read more The Fight for the Top 4
The Worst Qualifiers
After looking at the best that UEFA had to offer in terms of qualifiers for the major football events, I thought it only fair that I took a look at the worst. Particularly after some of the attention that Gary Lineker brought to the subject after questioning whether the likes of San Marino should have…Read more The Worst Qualifiers
Top European Qualifiers
This international break I decided to look at the strongest qualifiers from UEFA for both the World Cups and Euros from 1998 - 2020. 12 different competitions. England have made qualification appear to be a formality with just the one failure, the 2008 Euros and the wally in the brolly episode. I will be looking…Read more Top European Qualifiers
Great English Sporting Victories Overseas
England were humbled in their latest Test series against India. 3-1 a result that many would have seen as good prior to the series beginning, but after winning the first Test suddenly feels disappointing. To put this into context India have now won 13 Home test series in a row since they last lost to…Read more Great English Sporting Victories Overseas
Naomi Osaka – Who’s Gonna Stop Her?
Naomi Osaka won her fourth Grand Slam in dominating fashion against Jennifer Brady in straight sets. Maintaining her unblemished Grand Slam finals record, 4 finals and 4 victories. Garbine Muguruza ran her close in the 4th Round but that was the only set she dropped the entire tournament. All of this and she doesn't turn…Read more Naomi Osaka – Who’s Gonna Stop Her?
Heavy is the Head that wears the Crown
After waiting 30 long years for their title, I was expecting a much stronger defence of it from Liverpool. They have lost to Leicester this weekend, their 6th league defeat in just 24 games. They sit in 4th place but having played at least a game if not 2 or 3 more than those below…Read more Heavy is the Head that wears the Crown
