It was meant to be coming home – it really was but then we lost our way the Sat Gav broke down and the AA rescue van, with Pickford at the wheel never made it past the pesky roundabout of penalties and so once again our Nation dutifully ensures that our shores are lined with […]

I’ve shredded wheat I’ve shredded steel But my shredded nerves Brought added zeal! A soft penalty? Well whether Scandinavian or Saracen They’d say melted ice cream – Solid by comparison! But it’s coming home Hollers the welcome mat And should dreams come true… Well I’ll doff my hat!

Is it coming home? Expectancy, fear and doubt Shout, let it all out

“You crane your neck, and I’ll crane mine” and so we witnessed three headed goals nod after nod after nod all following a calming prod an early goal, from an up-front Harry the one so far, that Raz has had to carry now it’s: you Kane – them not very able to dine at our […]

And behold as the match unfolds…. I didn’t even see the goals but those second half roles spoke volumes and I could see the score and heard no roar but the tension was taut Belgium fraught but the technicality from both sides gave us a spectacle so sumptuous such a beautifully open game embraced by […]