http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/ en-GB Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:41:37 +0000 http://www.typepad.com/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/10/kris-boyd-big-p.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/10/kris-boyd-big-p.html By Nick Harris "Really I shouldn't be here," said an evidently frustrated George Burley earlier today at Hampden Park. The Scotland manager had been called in to explain to the media why he had not elected to use Kris Boyd... Football Nick Harris Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:00:05 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/10/football.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/10/football.html By Simon Rice "You go forward while I stay back" - it doesn't sound too complicated does it? Yet the inability of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard to master this simple tactic has taken the debate over whether the two... Football Jimmy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:40:44 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/09/football-if-you.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/09/football-if-you.html By Simon Rice ITV have won the rights to show highlights of England v Croatia. Hurrah. But hold on - hasn't the game already happened? Setanta have gracefully bowed to pressure to allow highlights of the national team playing the... Football Jimmy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:47:17 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/08/football-whats.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/08/football-whats.html By John Matthew Hall As England supporters will be well aware, baffling displays from Steve McClaren are nothing new. However, the ex-England boss went a step further in a recent television interview in which he appeared to be speaking English... Football Jimmy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:17:23 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/08/make-badge-kiss.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/08/make-badge-kiss.html By Henry Deedes Without even a hint of irony etched accross his face, Emmanuel Adebayor was snapped puckering up to the Arsenal badge at the Emirates on Sunday. This, of course, is a player whose "loyalty" to his club surmounts... Football Henry Deedes Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:46:26 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/football-suspen.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/football-suspen.html By Sam Wallace in Zurich Okay, parallel universe time. Try to imagine it. It’s 21 November, 2007 and Mladen Petric’s shot at Wembley on 77 minutes clips the outside of Scott Carson’s post. Phew, close one that. A 2-2 draw... Football Sam Wallace Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:18:35 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/football-van-ba.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/football-van-ba.html By Sam Wallace in Zurich Marco Van Basten has a wonderful opportunity tomorrow night to finish the job he started in Group C last week: eliminating Italy and France from Euro 2008. His Netherlands team have beaten the World Cup... Football Sam Wallace Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:55:54 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/football-sorry.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/football-sorry.html By Sam Wallace When he faced up to the media - and one very persistent Polish reporter in particular - Howard Webb found himself in that peculiar position of any referee suddenly thrust into the spotlight: he had to assure... Football Sam Wallace Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:37:28 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/on-liverpool-an.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/on-liverpool-an.html By Ian Herbert A house of cards - that is the only way to describe Liverpool football club this week. It's manager and star striker have disagreed over the importance of signing £25m players, while its owners revealed that the... Football Ian Herbert Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:01:48 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/sobering-though.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/extratime/2008/06/sobering-though.html By Jason Burt in Klagenfurt There were 140 arrests before Germany played Poland in Klagenfurt on Sunday evening. One hundred and forty. Goodness knows how many there would have been if the police hadn’t, largely, turned a blind eye to... Football Jason Burt Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:31:36 +0100