Steve McClaren
Assistant manager to Manchester United, assistant manager for England, led Middlesbrough to the Uefa Cup final and now England manager.
You’d think that with that sort of resume, McClaren might be an up and coming manager with the ability to inject passion and life into England performances.
You’d be wrong, too.
Why Euro 2008 may just be the best thing to happen to English football
When it comes to the annals of English football history, it’s unlikely Steve McClaren’s tenure in the hotseat will get a particularly favourable write-up. Somewhat tactically naive, unable to motivate players, outclassed on occasions by lesser teams, and failing to qualify from a group that was probably one of the easiest routes to a major…
Steve McClaren takes over reins at FC Twente, gets Champions League football
Steve McClaren has been named as the new coach of Eredivisie side FC Twente. He has agreed a two-year deal at the Enschede club and takes over from Fred Rutten, who has joined Bundesliga side Schalke. One of his first tasks will be to lead the club into the third Champions League qualifying round. Steve…
Mr Capello I wish you luck – you’ll need it!
NB. The following article is a spoof letter addressing a current issue within the game. It is intended to be light hearted and is not intended to offend anyone. If you are a reader who does not enjoy this feature on a Monday, please spare yourself the agony of reading it! This week, after watching…
Transfer Rumors 19 May 2008: Roque Santa Cruz to Arsenal, Eto’o to Spurs, Ramsey to United, Dossena to Liverpool and more
It’s a new week, and there’s plenty of transfer news from the weekend to go over in the Monday roundup.
A letter from Steve McClaren
I received a letter this morning from former England manager Steve McClaren. (If you believe that, you’ll believe anything!) Anyway, I thought I would share it with you because it contains some wonderful insights into some of the decisions he made over his England career. Dear Graham, Firstly, let me say that I think you…
The Losers of 2007: England, Steve McClaren, Ronaldinho, Bayern Munich, David Beckham and Barcelona
While football accomplishments and failures are usually measured season to season, the end of an year gives an opportunity to view a team’s (or a player’s) performance from a different perspective. Here’s a look at the teams and people who deserve to be nominated as the worst performers in 2007, allowing for slumps in form…
Football Quotes of the Year – 2007
Here are some notable quotes made during the past year. Each was stated by the named individual; however, my responses were created, and are not meant to represent the views of the individuals. Nor libel them in any way. This is both a factual and (hopefully) a light-hearted article.
Who’d Be An England Manager?
They’re a fickle sort, the Football Association. 18 games into a four-year contract, Steve McLaren was dismissed following his failure to qualify for Euro 2008. While fickle, I have to say I totally agree with the FA’s decision. This time. The fact is that McLaren never should have been appointed in the first place. A…
England Job: Likely Candidates to Succeed McLaren
The names tied to Steve McLaren’s succession as England manager are flocking, both in the British press as well as abroad. The job divides opinion: some consider it one of the top international posts, while others see it as a poisoned chalice, but either way the English FA should be making a decision within the…
England Out!
Italy and England are similar in that after the last World Cup, both their coaches resigned – Lippi and Eriksson. They are also similar in that many people doubted the abilities of their new managers – Donadoni and McClaren. Now, Donadoni and McClaren share many similarities as well. They were both professional footballers when they…
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