Tag Archives: england

Joe Hart and Outrage

Posted on August 23, 2016 by russgriffiths

The controversy over Joe Hart’s position at Manchester City is all a bit baffling. Not the fact he’s been dropped, it’s the controversy bit that’s baffling. No player should have a divine right to start for a team regardless of … Continue reading →

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Big Sam’s The Man

Posted on July 22, 2016 by russgriffiths

It would be easy to dismiss Sam Allardyce’s appointment as the new England manager as a little bit ‘Mike Bassett’, but that doesn’t nearly do justice to the career of a progressive and vastly experience head coach.  A stoic advocate … Continue reading →

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Ice To See You England

Posted on July 6, 2016 by russgriffiths

So we are here again!! The best English players in Woy’s pool of talent were picked and off they went. We all know what happened so no need to remind ourselves!!. As Russ wrote about the other day in his … Continue reading →

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England Expects

Posted on June 28, 2016 by russgriffiths

It’s pretty unpleasent being in England at the moment. Aside from the social, political, and economic turmoil there is the men’s national football team. Another inglorious exit from an international tournament and another sobering morning after. One more shit storm … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep116 – Goal Rat

Posted on May 18, 2016 by russgriffiths

The Premier League has drawn to a close and the gang give it a fitting send off by reveling in all of its glory. After a look back at the last weekend of action, and the season as a whole, … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep94 – Windy

Posted on November 17, 2015 by russgriffiths

This week the gang are joined by a special guest, the wind. You can even hear its contribution in the background. That aside the, the gang get stuck into England and the upcoming Euro’s, plus there’s a preview of the … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep89 – Geography

Posted on October 13, 2015 by russgriffiths

This week the gang get stuck into the international break and even stare longingly into the future at the European Championship. There’s also Premier League matters to attend to in the shape of Jurgen Klopp and Sam Allardyce. We also … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep 84 – Allegedly

Posted on September 8, 2015 by russgriffiths

With no Premier League this week the gang console themselves with the joy that is international football. England’s victory against San Marino plus Wales heroics in the qualifying stages are discussed, as well as a triumphant return of world famous … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Episode 69 – The Kane Train

Posted on April 1, 2015 by russgriffiths

It’s an international spesh with plenty of England chat. The fella’s discuss the Euro qualifiers and argue about the concept of a second tier European Tournament. We have Premier League game week 31 predictions and a single solitary stat in … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Episode 68 – Different Doughnuts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by russgriffiths

In this weeks show the gang dive into the weekends Premier League action and with international break looming, The England squad gets the once over as well. All this and plus Cornish accents equals one hell of football podcast. You … Continue reading →

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