Looking back over work made during the summer – This was a picture that was a joy to do and a joy to watch – Kalvin Phillips is a passionate player, so determined to keep the ball no matter what the pressure.
I made this one from the match against Croatia, where he ‘announced’ his presence right from the start. The Croatian player was definitely not having the ball – it was Kalvin’s!
I love his style!
Picture information: Original watercolour with pen and ink on paper Size: 20cm x 20cm – image only Status: Available, presently unframed – can be purchased in protective mount or fully framed Price: £325 fully framed – £250 mount only
Iheanacho v Pogba – Leicester City v Man Utd, October 2021 – Leicester Open 32: The People’s Exhibition 2021
The Foxes versus the Red Devils at the King Power Stadium on Saturday promised to be a tasty game… although Leicester has had what you could kindly call a ‘mixed’ start to the season.
Saturday saw an apparently new team come out to play the super squad of Manchester Utd – Mostly the same faces but my word – new attitude, new confidence and new purpose! Absolutely wonderful to see and whilst it must be a painful start to the weekend for fans of Manchester Utd – they have some extraordinary players who are just a joy to watch as well.
My first image shows a little tussle at the start between Paul Pogba and Kelechi Iheanacho, who was not standing for any nonsense and took the ball away. Interesting fashion note with Pogba was that he had blue and white dreadlocks – I was surprised!
Great afternoon and such a wonderful game that will live long in the memory of Leicester City fans! Lovely to see them back! 🙂
Media: Original watercolour with pen and ink Image size: 26cm x 26cm / 10.25in x 10.25in, image
Update – You can see this painting as part of the Open 32: The People’s Exhibition at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery – 4th December 2021 – 21st January 2022
The match progressed, with great persistence from both sides, but the commentators kept saying that a goal would come, the pressure was coming from England… all the things that wind me up horribly! Curse of the commentator and all that.
So full time comes and extra time commences, just adding to the torment … I am praying that it doesn’t go to penalties, and then a penalty is awarded!
Kieran Trippier can’t look, which was a surprise, but he wasn’t alone! Leicester City fans know the abilities of the Danish goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel who is very likely to save it.
Euros 2021 – Semifinal, England v Denmark: The Penalty, Part 1
Bless him, Kasper gets there, no less than I expected, but on the rebound, Harry blasts it home – Kasper reacts immediately – and is actually there – but the shot is too strong to resist.
Euros 2021 – Semifinal, England v Denmark: The Penalty, Part 2
Wembley erupts! The Lions roar!
Euros 2021 – Semifinal, England v Denmark: The Lions Roar!
England 2-1 up and with a place in the final on Sunday – today! I can’t believe it!
Immense and outstanding, from both teams, who played their hearts out.
England in the semifinals were a goal down, but how would they respond? The wonderful thing this England team didn’t do, was panic or lose concentration.
Euros 2021 – Semifinal, England v Denmark: Saka to Sterling!
Quite the opposite – Bukayo Saka, the nineteen year old, showed the coolest head and when the chance presented itself to him, struck a lovely cross to my England favourite, Raheem Sterling, but sadly for Denmark, captain Simon Kjaer was put under immense pressure and forced the ball into his own net to provide England with a vital equaliser before halftime.
England in the semifinals was an amazing feat, could they go a step further? The next series of posts show that the answer to that was a resounding ‘Yes!’
Euros 2021 – Semifinal, England v Denmark: Damsgaard Strike
Denmark opened the scoring with a huge strike from a free kick by Mikkel Damsgaard, an absolute beautiful shot that flew into the goal, putting Denmark ahead in emphatic style.
England in the semifinals was an amazing feat, could they go a step further? The next series of posts show that the answer to that was a resounding ‘Yes!’
Euros 2021 – Semifinal, England v Denmark: Phenomenal Pickford
Back from Rome to Wembley, with great opponents, Denmark had played with huge strength of character following the traumatic start to their campaign. Sixteen minutes in, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford leapt into the air with John Stones to push a great shot on goal away to safety. Playing a vital part of the team’s performance, Pickford was assertive and strong.
Gosh! England were good! A fantastic performance saw four goals against Ukraine in the quarter final match played in Rome.
Both sets of fans were restricted in numbers to the Stadio Olympico due to travel restrictions, but they were all in good voice, and speaking personally, it was great to see a Leicester City flag prominently on display!
Euros 2021 – Ukraine v England, Foxes in the house!
The first goal came only four minutes in, with a super shot from Captain Harry Kane, sliding to the ground, following a beautiful pass from Sterling…
Euros 2021 – Ukraine v England, Kane goal No1!
The second came straight after halftime in the 46th minute, with a superb set piece free kick. The most delectable cross from Luke Shaw flew across to the head of his Manchester United teammate, Harry Maguire, who slammed the ball home in great style. There were big hugs of thanks between them.
Euros 2021-Ukraine v England, BigHugs! Maguire and Shaw
I made two pictures to show this, a little panorama dyptich to show the drama!
Euros 2021 – Ukraine v England, Shaw’s pass to Harry!Euros 2021 – Ukraine v England, Onto Maguire!
The third was another header, and a second for Harry Kane. The move began with the most audacious flick of the ball from behind by Raheem Sterling, across to Luke Shaw who sent the ball across just as before, beautiful move, different Harry! I need to make the Sterling Shaw part of this goal but haven’t worked it right yet, but I will add later on.
Euros 2021 – Ukraine v England, Leaping header for Harry!
Finally, header number three, in the 63rd minute, but header No1 for Jordan Henderson who scored his very first goal after 63 caps for England. What a way to seal the win and secure a place in the semifinal against Denmark back in London at Wembley… The England team is coming home… is football?
Euros 2021 – Ukraine v England, Incredible Henderson header!
We are waiting, hoping and praying for more of this…come on England!
Euros 2021 – England v Germany Sterling Strike!Euros 2021 – England v Germany, Grealish PassEuros 2021 – England v Germany, Kane headerEuros 2021 – England v Germany, Kane that header!
There are no words really, but what a fantastic result… and after being brought to tears only a couple of hours earlier with Mark Cavendish and his stage win… I am overwhelmed by the day’s results for England and the Isle of Man
I won’t forget 29th June 2021 in a hurry. Mark wil have a separate post but here are my first images from the match, still on the drawing board!
Sterling strikes! Grealish passes beautifully…Harry heads it!Knee slide to victory!
Maxine Dodd 