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Cost of Survival

Cost of Survival
August 25, 2010 by Jordan Lister
Blackpool – home to the big dipper, the illuminations and a tower. And, for a short time only, Premier League football. For despite humiliating Wigan on the opening day, Blackpool’s prospects (somewhat at odds with some of the town’s more, erm, glamorous attractions...Read More

There Will Come Soft Rains

There Will Come Soft Rains
August 13, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
They trot up and down the sand, posing for endless photos, backs aching under the weight of many an obese sunburnt child. They long for pasture, for freedom, for quiet and not the bingo calls, the trams, the boozy lewd outbursts of those in the Kiss Me Quick, Squeeze Me Slow...Read More

Be Kind, Rewind (and then Fast Forward)

Be Kind, Rewind (and then Fast Forward)
July 10, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
This has been the first World Cup in which I have been able to use Sky+, having finally signed for the Murdoch revolution last autumn... The opportunity to pause and rewind live TV, and record matches whilst watching something else, was a part of why I was so excited abo...Read More

England hopeful Ryan Shawcross backs ‘top manager’ Fabio Capello

England hopeful Ryan Shawcross backs ‘top manager’ Fabio Capello
July 2, 2010 by The EFP Admin
Stoke youngster rates Italian... By Zack Wilson (of Goal.com) Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross believes that England must stick with Fabio Capello despite the three Lions' shambolic World Cup campaign. The Potters' centre-back has been tipped for a big future at i...Read More

Ten things Fabio Capello got wrong

Ten things Fabio Capello got wrong
June 28, 2010 by The EFP Admin
World Cup 2010 The England manager exposed his fallibility with a series of bad calls during the World Cup campaign Richard Williams in Rustenburg guardian.co.uk, Monday 28 June 2010 14.16 BST Article history Fabio Capello's seemingly distant attitude t...Read More

England have their team back – now for the real test

England have their team back – now for the real test
June 25, 2010 by The EFP Admin
World Cup 2010: round of 16 After a sluggish start, England rediscovered their spirit to reach the last 16 – but bigger challenges lie ahead Paul Hayward in Rustenburg The Guardian, Friday 25 June 2010 Fabio Capello's team selection, with James Milner on th...Read More

England’s five key steps to beating Slovenia

England’s five key steps to beating Slovenia
June 23, 2010 by The EFP Admin
1. Early goal Entirely obvious, but the first goal this afternoon is likely to be utterly decisive. Should England score early, they could quite easily sit back, pick Slovenia apart on the break and win by three or four goals. More likely, however, is that Slovenia wi...Read More

John Terry messes up, Frank Lampard patches up

John Terry messes up, Frank Lampard patches up
June 22, 2010 by The EFP Admin
World Cup 2010: John Terry messes up, Frank Lampard patches up • Lampard says players have complete faith in Fabio Capello • 'He had authority the moment he walked in and still has'   Dominic Fifield in Rustenburg The Guardian, Tuesday 22 June 2010 Article ...Read More
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