Wladimir Klitschko on getting to the top

'From nothing to everything is a long way,..From everything to nothing is one stop.'

Are England Really the 4th Best Football Team in the World?

Recently Fifa released the latest international football rankings. England have been rated as the 4th best side in the world ahead of the likes of Brazil and Argentina! You may think that the use of an exclamation mark at the end of the previous sentence is unwarranted,but regular England watchers will understand. Fabio Capello has been in charge for years now and we are no better off. Every interview the Italian has illustrates more evidence as to why the players may be lacking in inspiration. The former Real Madrid Manager is still unable to speak English coherently and as a result, cannot get his points across effectively. £6million a year is paid to the England Manager, surely enough to pay a decent language coach to sharpen up his communication skills.

There are question marks about the players' commitment to the international game but I do not believe this is the real problem. The real problem boils down to a lack of leadership, tactical errors and a lack of forward thinking urgency,in the way England play. The captaincy situation has been a joke, again the fault of Capello. Rio Ferdinand has been an England stalwart for years and was the perfect man for the job, a winner in every sense. Having taken the captaincy from John Terry once, Capello took a respectable, hardline stance, by then going back on his decision he interrupted the stability of the side. Terry is a good captain no doubt but why mix and match with such a key position in the squad?

In terms of tactics, England have a tendency to lob the ball forward, down the side channels, with passes that resemble neither long ball tactics nor moves of purposeful industry. The England strategy is neither here nor there. When you think of Spain you think of quick,incisive passing with bustling movement up front. What do you think when you think of England? Exactly, nothing. We don't stand for any particular brand of football,we have no distinguishable style or pattern to our play,other than the aimless punts up-field outlined earlier.

I have deliberately excluded the players from critiscm on the grounds that their talent is unquestionable. What is needed is a 'Composer' to put these collective talents together and make us stand for something other than a big disappointment (1966 aside).

Would Capello have been allowed to stay if he were a club Manager,performing as he is? We all know the answer to that one.

Sachin Tendulkar Quote

'I just keep it simple,watch the ball and play it on merit.'

World Championship Darts: PDC or BDO?

Phil Taylor is the best darts player of all time and is the leading star of the PDC (Professional Darts Championship) with a staggering 13 titles plus 2 BDO crowns. Since its inception in 1994, the PDC has gone on to assume the mantle of the premier darting organisation in the world. Before 1994,the BDO (British Darts Organisation) was the sole name at the top of darts giving us greats such as Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson and John Lowe.

As a lover of darts I have to say that I watch both world championships and both offer the excitement that darts can offer. The best player in the BDO is Martin Adams who has won the title on 3 occasions and holds the title currently. Despite the greatness of Adams, few would dispute that should he face the best of the PDC, Taylor would be a resounding favourite.

The real answer to which organisation is better is answered at the Grand Slam of Darts where the best of both stables go head to head for darting supremacy. In the four years of its existence, the PDC has given us winners on 3 occasions (3 wins for Phil Taylor),but the the most recent tournament was won by the talented BDO member, Scott Waites.

To give a fair evaluation it would be wise to look past the best players in both organisations and consider the other players that constitute the upper echelons in each roster.The leading lights of the PDC aside from Taylor are: Adrian Lewis, James Wade, Raymond Van Barneveld and Gary Anderson while the BDO boasts Scott Waites, Tony O'Shea, Ted Hankey and Gary Robson. Overall it is pretty clear to the most impartial darting observer that the PDC members would have the edge over the BDO contingent. Taylor and Barneveld have actually won the BDO crown on 2 occasions. As per usual money talks and it would appear that the lucrative prizes on offer at Barry Hearn's organisation are pummeling the opposition into submission!

Babe Ruth Quote

'Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.'

Michael Jordan Quote

'Some people want it to happen,some wish it would happen,others make it happen.'

Tiger Woods Quote

'Achievements on the golf course are not what matters,decency&honesty are what matter.'