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Sven Goran Eriksson

Sven Goran Eriksson was England manager from 2001 to 2006, leading them to 3 major quarter-finals and managing to lose all 3 of them when they had a decent chance of winning them.

That may be a damning criticism of Eriksson, but he was a solid manager who knew the value of match-winners. He might have lacked a bit in terms of strategic innovation or man-management, but after seeing what McClaren managed in the year after him, Eriksson wasn’t that bad after all.

Will Someone Please Wake Up Mr. Eriksson?

A tale of two halves – England thrilled and entertained in the first before losing the plot and then, embarrassingly, panicking like headless chickens in the second whenever a cross or throw was aimed in the 6 yard box.

Eriksson vs Sweden?

I have to admit…Eriksson is not much of a tactician. Let’s look at his predictions. If Eriksson is to be believed…

England Verdict – Time To Play Like Champions

For the last four days England have had the media on their back – everyone and their mother has talked about Eriksson’s squad selection, his tactics and his substitutions has being the main reasons for England not playing to their potential against Paraguay. The media has made fun of England’s problems with the heat, as…