Our profiles of each and every country competing at Euro 2012 continue with a look at Croatia. Gary Linton, along with the help of Matthew Lebo, takes you a side who aren’t afraid to cause an upset or two. Their incredible run at France 98 pays tribute to that and should make them a dangerous side in Poland and Ukraine…
Everton fans should enjoy Jelavic while they can
Nikica Jelavic is the frontman that Everton have been crying out for over recent season. Tall, powerful and with an eye for a goal, the Croatian has hit the ground running for his club. However, Gary Linton has a few words of caution for the blue side of Liverpool…
Stars of 2012: Mesut Ozil
We’re profiling the players we think could make a difference at Euro 2012. Gary Linton takes some time over Real Madrid and Germany’s Mesut Ozil…
Two-time demolished Osasuna, destined for Europe?
It’s not often that a team will lose 8-0 and 7-1 in the same season and still be in line to qualify for Europe. Gary Linton guides you through the incredible down-down-and-up season of Osasuna…
Bielsa’s men go marching on
In the week that Athletic Bilbao start their Europa League clash with Manchester United, Spanish football expert Gary Linton is on hand to review their season so far. Under new manager Marcelo Bielsa, they took a little while to get going…
Who will win the Euro 2012 Golden Boot?
With the days counting down to Euro 2012, Gary Linton took time to profile the many contenders who just might get their hands on the Euro 2012 Golden Boot…
Teams of Euro 2012: Portugal
Group B, on paper, looks the hardest of the four Euro 2012 groups. Portugal have been so close to glory in the European Championships before that they won’t let their drawing in the toughest group get in their way. Here Gary Linton profiles the chances of the 2004 tournament hosts…
Fernando Torres won’t be going to Euro 2012
Fernando Torres has been in terrible form since he moved to Chelsea last January and it is starting to affect his chances with the national side. As Gary Linton discusses, the chances are he won’t be in Poland and Ukraine this summer…
Hodgson can guide West Brom to three in a row
West Bromwich Albion are the very definition of a ‘yo-yo’ club. Over the last ten years, they’ve been involved in promotion and/or relegation seven times but as Gary Linton explains, Roy Hodgson just might help earn them three seasons in a row…
Where will Mark Hughes be this time next year?
Mark Hughes is the new Queens Park Rangers manager but as he gets settled into his new job, Gary Linton questions where he might be managing at the start of next season…
