Herr Hippo has shown his rivals a clean quartet of heels yet again. Please compare and contrast the following sentences: the first is written by World Cup Hippo’s Herr Ed; the second by Columnist of the Year, The Independent’s James Lawton.
“…Carrick has all of the requisite attributes. He should play behind Lampard with Steven Gerrard on the right, and Joe Cole […]
I’m a Pompey fan, and I’ve been asked by Herr Hippo to write an article on Pompey players who could be in Germany in the summer. I’m going to concentrate on those who may be playing in the World Cup, as I’ve had no response to my e-mail asking what the holiday plans of the players […]
Sven Goran Eriksson has a serious problem. No, not Nancy Dell’Olio. Or his increasingly erratic behaviour both on and off the field. No, Eriksson has a new problem. Where once his central defensive options were manifold, they have now, suddenly, dwindled.
At the turn of the year, Eriksson could choose between John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Ledley […]
Tricky things friendlies! Reporting on them requires the same skills as those utilised by a broadsheet journalist reviewing a French art-house film – you couldn’t make head or tail of it but still have to write something which makes you sound clever.
England were put under very little pressure by Uruguay and were looking pretty lively […]
English football’s brightest and dimmest were in Manchester this week to launch the new England away kit.
The scarlet red kit is inspired by the kit of 1966, when England won the World Cup on home soil. Among it’s key features are gold coloured names and numbers, enlarged squad numbers on the front right shoulder and a […]
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