For a while at least everything seemed to be going our way. The sun was shining and it seemed that everyone was buzzing with excitement at the prospect of England in a World Cup Final.
Then after England flew out of the traps but failed to bury their opposition (Croatia) it all began to unfold in a fashion that cynics suggested was always going to happen as optimists went into denial. Some said England were brilliant, others said they ...
I don't know about anyone of you reading this but I can't concentrate on anything today, making admin cock up after cock up to the point where I am going to pack up for the day.
I haven't done myself any favours, playing a 1990 hit list on YouTube and reflecting back on when West Germany broke our hearts on that sultry Italian evening that is etched into my memory like it was yesterday. The tragedy, the emotion and the tears were like nothing ...
Someone on the radio this morning said how bizarre it seemed that we have a modern football manager overseeing a young, vibrant and humble World Cup squad in Russia, whilst back at home we have a rudderless government where those trying to find something economically sane to cling on to after Brexit, are getting stabbed in the back by lunatics like Boris Johnson, probably the biggest self serving bastard in 21st Century politics.
During ...
Wasn't it wonderful seeing England win a penalty shoot-out last night? To see these young lads emerge from a crisis and stay focussed after the bitter disappointment of conceding a late equaliser, was alien territory for me and those of my generation.
In years gone by, England teams would have capitulated under the weight of the outrageous cheating by the Colombians. They would have used provocation as an excuse for a disastrous and ...
I learnt two things about 'City Breaks' last weekend, the first being that they are great fun, the second being that they are very also tiring once you pass 50.
Five of us left Gatwick on Thursday not quite knowing what to expect, except a cooler temperature in Riga than that of the recent heatwave that is set to last until the kids break up for their summer holidays.
As the organiser in chief of this latest 50th Birthday bash our ...
