Monthly Archives: October 2008

England started commandingly and Gerrard’s flexible positioning reaped early reward: Wayne Rooney brought the ball down 30 yards from goal under pressure from the Belarus defence; Gerrard cut inside to unleash a powerful measured shot into the corner of the … Continue reading →

England overcame a further obstacle to qualification for World Cup 2010, but the experience was not as comfortable as the scoreline suggests. Fabio Capello arranged England under a 4-3-3 formation with Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott on the flanks either … Continue reading →

A 4-1 victory over Croatia should provide some much needed impetus to England’s World Cup qualifying campaign. It must be hoped that this triumph can help to dispel the nervous sterility which has underpinned displays over recent years. England made … Continue reading →