Tag: Euro 2012
Unleash Carroll on the Italians
With England facing Italy in the quarter finals of Euro 2012, head coach Roy Hodgson needs to abandon his cautious approach and give a start to gangly Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, according to the Football Fever Podcast team. We preview all four quarterfinals and blast UEFA’s decision to give an 80,000 Euros fine to Denmark [...]
Steven Gerrard is not International Class
England’s stodgy style at Euro 2012 under Roy Hodgson has come in for criticism. Former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop says several senior players need to step up in Ukraine including captain Steven Gerrard who must replicate his club heroics for the national team to prove his international pedigree. Also this week, we get Shaka Hislop’s perspective [...]
“Man Utd signing Kagawa is the biggest moment in Japanese football history”
After another stunning season with Borussia Dortmund, Shinji Kagawa has agreed terms withManchester United, which marks the biggest moment in Japanese football history, according to J-League expert, Cesare Polenghi, who’s chartered the attacking midfielder’s career since junior days. Also this week, John Terry “triumphs” once again as England manager Roy Hodgson resists the urge to [...]
David Beckham’s latest wonder goal
Beckham’s latest long-range wonderstrike in the MLS for LA Galaxy from a central position. It’s more typical of a Paul Scholes’ strike though. Beckham and Scholes for Euros 2012, Harry? GOAL Beckham's wonder strike seals victory, LA Galaxy April 2012 Runtime1:02 View count3,988,433
With a little help from my friendly ref…?
Man United goes three points clear with a little help from a friendly referee at Old Trafford, while Mancini could only moan about the physical approach Stoke had. The Football Fever Podcast team, joined by MioStadium presenter Richard Lenton at Backbeat Studios, had a lively discussion on all the footballing action from last weekend, as [...]
Podcast Exclusive: Steve Bruce has two games to save his job at Sunderland
After a week of international football action which confirms the final teams that will be at Euro 2012, you bet our Football Fever Podcast team has a lot to say in this week’s special 45-minute podcast. Joining us this week are two very special guests — Jay Menon, Astro Supersports presenter, and Barry Hansen, host of [...]
The Big English Hypocrisy surrounding John Terry
Rio Ferdinand’s recent poor form saw him missing from the latest England call-up, which also means we avoid seeing a potentially awkward partnership between him and John Terry in the England defence for the upcoming friendlies against Spain and Sweden. But, wait a minute, why is John Terry even called up in the first place after [...]
Is Wayne Rooney running out of time to leave his legacy?
The Football Fever Podcast returns this week with an in-depth review of the Euro 2012 qualifying matches, as well as the 2014 World Cup qualifications in Asia. This week’s spotlight would be on Wayne Rooney (we are giving Fernando Torres a “breather” this week), who will miss the group stage of Euro 2012 next summer [...]
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