LTLF Topic: internationals

When the FA snubbed Old Big ’Ead

by , July 20, 2016
England are yet again on the hunt for a new manager. The England team is at one of its lowest ebbs and needs a radical new approach to regain its pride. Inevitably, the FA’s initial answer was to go for the inoffensive yes man, Gareth Southgate. Although on this occasion, even Southgate saw the job as a poisoned chalice. The FA has been making the same mistakes for decades. But back in the 1970s and ’80s, it made possibly its biggest error - Brian Clough was overlooked for the job both in 1977 and 1982 [...]

The greatest Nottingham Forest players to represent England

by , June 16, 2016
It’s been a while since Forest were represented in the England team at an international tournament, but the club has produced some excellent English talents in its history, particularly in its 1970s heyday. Here Sathesh Alagappan takes a look at the six finest England internationals who were called up whilst plying their trade at the City Ground [...]

World Cup 2014 Preview

by , January 24, 2014
World Cup 2014 Groups
The World Cup will be upon us before we know it. This means that four years of restless impatience is nearly at an end. It also means that discussion and speculation regarding Brazil 2014 is at an all-time high. Here’s our group-by-group preview complete with betting odds and predictions. [...]