Can St. George save England again?
Legend tells of a village living in fear. Within the midst of the lake that provides the village folk with its water lives the dragon. The beast is ven…
Tag: England
The divergent path and uncertain future of the Ox
The 2nd March 2010 marked the professional debut of a baby-faced Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Having broken onto the scene at the tender age of 16, one may…
Should English players seek pastures new abroad?
Since the inception of the Premier League, England has been fortunate enough to play host to some of the world’s finest foreign stars. Cristiano Ronald…
What does the future heart of England’s defence look like?
As the Three Lions crashed out of the 2010 World Cup on South African soil in an all too familiar sight, many believed England’s so called ‘Golden Gene…
Unsung Heroes: Matt Crocker
“All kids need a little help, hope and somebody who believes in them.” Sporting icon Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson believes it’s impossible for youth talent t…
Why not let England go ‘El Loco’?
A few years ago, in the lead up to one of my friend’s birthdays, there sat an unwrapped present. It was a medium sized, square gift, festooned with bri…
Big Sam’s Grand Slam: Assessing the appointment of Allardyce
Sam Allardyce has taken the English managerial hot seat recently vacated by Roy Hodgson. And it's not just any hot seat - it comes with more press scru…
Roy Hodgson’s bad management baffles rather than breaks hearts
I would offer an analysis of England's ignominious exit from Euro 2016, but honestly, what's the point? Everything that could be said will be said…
English pride comes before a fall
When I am not writing for Box to Box, I contribute to a couple of other football orientated sites. For one I outlined why I would be cheering on any op…
Disrespectful, incoherent and unimaginative: The England Story
The final whistle blew at around ten o’clock on Monday night and boos rang out from the hundred or so people I was watching the match in the pub with. …