Monthly Archives: June 2009

Under 21s Lose Badly

Posted on June 30, 2009 by twsi

Pearce’s side lost badly as the Germans continued their upward improvement in performance. Unfortunately England looked like a side lucky to be there and that is probably because that is what they were. Nonetheless a competent tournament going further than … Continue reading →

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Lambs Called Lions? If You Believe Sky

Posted on June 29, 2009 by twsi

Watching Sky Sports News go on and on about the Schalk Burger incident and other instances of foul play, conveniently ignoring the cheap shot by Brian O’Driscoll a latter day saint apparently and according to Henson an eye gouger himself. … Continue reading →

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Vaughan Nearly Great

Posted on June 28, 2009 by twsi

One wonders in the end with Michael Vaughan if  he ever had the ambition to be great. That whilst he was great when things were going well he never had a plan B or an ethos to fall back on. … Continue reading →

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Weak Mentality Kills Lions

Posted on June 27, 2009 by twsi

The Lions were magnificent in many respects taking advantage of Schalk Burger handing them 13 points, 10 whilst in the bin and 3 for a moronic penalty, and then the Boks’ kicker’s travails – do they ever learn? They even … Continue reading →

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Under 21s Fall To English Disease, Get Through

Posted on June 26, 2009 by twsi

Having been largely gifted a 3-0 lead in the Euro Under 21 semi final England managed to concede 3. The main problem aside from having too many poor defenders like Richards and Gibbs and too many poor passers  like Milner … Continue reading →

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