Spurs defender wanted early goal
Like most of his teammates, Tottenham Hotspur skipper Michael Dawson is convinced that their debut Champions League campaign was a successful fun despite the manner in which it ended in the quarterfinals. The Spurs, who lost 5-0 to Real Madrid on aggregate, could not break through the defense of a team that has been a...
Injuries Increase Ever Growing Pressure On International Football
For years on end managers across the country have sent their players away to represent their country and spent the whole time of their absence praying they all return fit and well. But after a week that saw several big name players pick up injuries while playing for their country, the pressure from managers for...
Spurs boss expresses relief over defender
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits that he feared a lot worse than a six to eight week absence for Michael Dawson when the defender awkwardly fell during his second appearance as an England player. Dawson, who was starting a competitive international fixture for the first time when England squared off against Bulgaria in their opening...
A Welcome Result For Capello
With the pressure on Fabio Capello, England finally delivered a performance to make the country proud. But was this result and the performance the start of a change in fortunes for Capello or another result that get’s our hopes up only to be disappointed down the line? England may have gone some way to igniting...
King Can Rise To The Challenge
For some, the end of Rio Ferdinand’s World Cup also sent a blast across the bows of English hopes of winning the trophy. One of the squads truly great players being forced out simply weakens the side is the consensus, but me I’m not so disillusioned by the news. Yes it’s a blow and [...]...
Michael Dawson Jets Out To South Africa To Replace Injured Rio Ferdinand
Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson has been called up to the England World Cup squad to replace injured captain Rio Ferdinand. The ink was barely dry on the newspapers containing stories about Dawson’s deep disappointment at being cut from the initial 30 man training squad.
Dawson and Tottenham team mate Tom Huddlestone were in the same...
Rio Ferdinand Injured, England Running Out of Captains
The injury news just keeps on coming. Didier Drogba’s fractured forearm means his participation in South Africa 2010 lies somewhere between unlikely and none. Now it seems that England captain Rio Ferdinand could miss out too after he injured his knee in a training session. Not just a little twist or a tweak, but something...
Why John Terry’s Foot Injury May Be A Blessing In Disguise For England
John Terry injured his right foot in training today and has gone to the hospital for a precautionary scan, reveals the Chelsea website. The seriousness of the injury will be known tomorrow when results are released, but the news will be very worrying for Chelsea and England supporters who will be hoping that Terry mends...
The England Outsiders #3. The Centre Halves
Well it’s not been the best season for either of England’s first choice centre halves so far. Enough has been written about John Terry’s problems and Rio Ferdinand’s chronic back injury to have caused meltdown on Google through searching for both issues. Thankfully, Terry’s form seems to be picking up again and Manchester United seem...
