Category: England
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Where next for England?
Peter Swallow (@ccfooty) takes a look at England’s defeat to Uruguay on Thursday night that all-but sees them eliminated from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. As the full time whistle blew in São Paulo, two of Liverpool’s most inspirational players embraced each other. One as the euphoric victor, the other the disconsolate loser, yet…
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Barcelona close in on Suarez
Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo have reported that Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. Fresh off the back for a two goal performance against England in the World Cup for his country – Uruguay, Suarez has once again attracted the interest of Barcelona and Real Madrid, who have been…
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Man United target not leaving PSG this summer
Paris Saint Germain boss Laurent Blanc has discussed interest received from a number of clubs for Brazilian defender Marquinhos but insisted the youngster would not be leaving this summer. The Brazilian centre-back has been strongly linked with a move away from the Parisien club after the arrival for David Luiz, who completed his £50m move…
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Arsenal set to miss out Vela return
Real Sociedad are edging closer to keeping the services of Carlos Vela, ending Arsenal’s hopes of bringing the Mexican back to the Emirates. Vela was in superb form last season, helping Sociedad to a Europa League place with his 21 goals and 13 assists, prompting former club Arsenal to consider activating their buy-back clause. Whilst…
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Rooney’s had his day – ex Chelsea playmaker
England striker Wayne Rooney is picked for the Three Lions line-up and stuck wherever because Roy Hodgson cannot justify leaving him out, according to former Chelsea midfielder Alan Hudson. Former Chelsea playmaker Hudson does not believe Rooney should feature so heavily in the England side and thinks the 28-year-old Man United star is over-rated. He…
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England should have marked Pirlo’s card from Euro 2012
England should have learnt from the Euro 2012 competition and better planned their strategy to stop Italy’s captain Andrea Pirlo in last weekend’s World Cup fixture, according to former Chelsea playmaker Alan Hudson. Hudson, who is retired from a football career spanning two decades and is now a football pundit, said Italian superstar Pirlo won…
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Gerrard should keep his mouth shut – ex England man
England captain Steven Gerrard would do well to keep his mouth shut before matches rather than hyping up the England squad then not delivering on the pitch, in the eyes of former playmaker Alan Hudson. Hudson, who was referring to England’s World Cup clash against Italy at the weekend, spoke of his grievances towards England’s…
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England news: Baines got smothered by the ‘Italian blanket’
Former England man Alan Hudson said defensive blunders which led to England being ‘smoked out’ and losing their World Cup fixture this weekend were a result of certain members of the back four getting smothered by the ‘Italian blanket.’ On Saturday, England played their debut fixture of the World Cup tournament and lost 2-1 to…
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England news: Sterling set the standard
This weekend, England winger Raheem Sterling set the standard for the Three Lions and is tipped as the most promising potential World Cup star this country has seen in years, by former playmaker Alan Hudson. Hudson, who played for Chelsea and Arsenal in the 1960’s and 70’s, said Sterling, who plays for Liverpool, was the…
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Poor-shape Messi still outclasses Rooney – ex England man
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is leaps and bounds ahead of England striker Wayne Rooney in quality and will still outclass him when at his worst, according to former England man Alan Hudson. Messi scored the winning goal for Argentina in their debut World Cup fixture in Brazil this weekend, leading his national side to a…
