Football UnCut

It must be obvious now that even though David Beckham can still bend it, American ’soccer’ is nowhere near the fitness levels required for the other big leagues. Apart from a few good trademark long passes, he seemed to be out of wind at times. He is known for three things, superb set-piece ability, pin-point crosses and his tremendous work-rate. And the last one was definitely missing. And so eager was he to impress, he seemed to be reluctant to play the simple short pass at times which would have been the better option. He probably needs more games to get his fitness levels back up but it probably might be too late already. No doubt Capello will select him again, but I have a feeling he will be more of a squad player rather than a starter. Capello gave him some extra-time on the pitch in the second half, but that plan also didnt work and was eventually replaced by his successor David Bentley.

Now the thing with David Bentley is (more…)

France won the friendly with England in a close but rather boring encounter but was eventually decided by a penalty from a Franc Ribery after David James clattered into Nicolas Anelka in the 6 yard box after after Ribery put him through on goal. (more…)

The two English players are back in the English national team, both with a point to prove.

David Beckham wants to prove he can (more…)

With Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Fergurson, two of the top coaches in England, joining in to support Fabio Capello for the England job, now that Mourinho is out of the running, and with Fabio Capello himself saying he will interested in the job, there seems to be nothing that can stop the signing, unless AC Milan come knocking on Capello’s door (now that’s not possible, right?).

Didn’t expect to hear them trumpeting Capello’s signature after just few days back they were heaping praise on ‘The Special One’ Jose Mourinho. I guess probably (more…)