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Post by Moorish on May 4, 2006 11:06:39 GMT -5
So after all the waiting, arguing, and general embarassment that the FA have put themselves and English football through, they have appointed McClaren. A 4 year deal starting August 1st. Personally? I hope he does well of course, but I am filled with no enthusiasm whatsoever.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2006 11:48:33 GMT -5
So after all the waiting, arguing, and general embarassment that the FA have put themselves and English football through, they have appointed McClaren. A 4 year deal starting August 1st. Personally? I hope he does well of course, but I am filled with no enthusiasm whatsoever. he is a very good manager, and will do well as england manager. Shame he's so boring though ;D |
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Post by tezza202 on May 4, 2006 12:52:59 GMT -5
Good choice, was between him and Curbs for me.
Was great at Man Utd, and has done a top job at Boro. And coz' he's worked with England previously can only be an advantage. Very modern type manager too, with all that monitering stuff etc.
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Post by ash on May 4, 2006 13:18:03 GMT -5
has done a top job at Boro emm have u seen there league position? u really think a team with the likes of mendieta, rochemback, yakubu, hasselbaink, viduka and southgate should be where they are? |
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Post by tezza202 on May 4, 2006 13:23:12 GMT -5
has done a top job at Boro emm have u seen there league position? u really think a team with the likes of mendieta, rochemback, yakubu, hasselbaink, viduka and southgate should be where they are? And they were a brilliant team before he arrived? Won them their first major trophy, and got them to the finals of the UJefa cup. Doesn't sound too bad to me. Aswell as sorting out their wage bill and bringing in a good class of players. Anyway, Maclaren can only pick the squad, he doesn't play for them. Its up to the players to perform which is the reason for their inconsistant results. |
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Post by melki on May 5, 2006 2:28:28 GMT -5
Boo!!
Hopefully he is just a stop gap til Stuart Pearce is ready for the job.
I just think under Maclaren we are going to have several more years of monotony.
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Post by Wireless on May 5, 2006 4:13:19 GMT -5
What Mia said.
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Post by ash on May 5, 2006 5:04:53 GMT -5
emm have u seen there league position? u really think a team with the likes of mendieta, rochemback, yakubu, hasselbaink, viduka and southgate should be where they are? And they were a brilliant team before he arrived? Won them their first major trophy, and got them to the finals of the UJefa cup. Doesn't sound too bad to me. Aswell as sorting out their wage bill and bringing in a good class of players. Anyway, Maclaren can only pick the squad, he doesn't play for them. Its up to the players to perform which is the reason for their inconsistant results. sorted out the wage bill?  maybe iv missed something but steve gibsons a wealthy man, boro weren't in financial trouble and anyway you think the likes of mendieta are playing for peanuts and bananas? maclaren has failed to get the best out of very talented players and thats what hes got to do for england |
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Post by tezza202 on May 5, 2006 6:31:34 GMT -5
Boo!! Hopefully he is just a stop gap til Stuart Pearce is ready for the job. I just think under Maclaren we are going to have several more years of monotony. I think it'd have been good if England had done what Ireland did with the Staunton-Robson partnership. Get an old experienced head in to work with Pearce would have been great. |
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Post by Don1™ on May 5, 2006 9:10:31 GMT -5
He wasnt even the best of a bad bunch.
Poor desicion by the FA.
I dont care too much for England anyway to be honest like.
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Post by globe on May 5, 2006 10:48:27 GMT -5
Boo!! Hopefully he is just a stop gap til Stuart Pearce is ready for the job. I just think under Maclaren we are going to have several more years of monotony. Do you rate Pierce then Mia? I think he would be a rubbish manager for England. He's just another Keegan - loads of passion and a great motivator, but when it comes to international football these days you need a lot more than that I reckon  If I was English, I'd be much happier with Mclaren in charge than Pierce I have to say. |
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Post by Bizzle on May 5, 2006 11:17:01 GMT -5
It sucks. With the squad he has at Middlesbrough they should be challenging for European places. He's done ok at Middlesbrough but not enough to manage England. 1 cup final means fuck all. And the worst thing is that seeing as he's another more quiet operator like Sven he won't have the bollock to get rid of Beckham. I wanted Martin O' Neill personally. Out of all the british managers I reckon he's got one over all of them tactically and he won't be scared to kick anyone out, no matter how big their name is.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2006 11:39:15 GMT -5
He wasnt even the best of a bad bunch. Poor desicion by the FA. I dont care too much for England anyway to be honest like. WHY NOT ?  |
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Post by feckarse on May 5, 2006 12:54:40 GMT -5
I think it'd have been good if England had done what Ireland did with the Staunton-Robson partnership. Get an old experienced head in to work with Pearce would have been great. It's agreed over here that that thing is a piss poor stupid idea... You should have one man in charge, one man to make decisions, shouldn't have anyone else in an official capacity bobbing about the place. England fucked it up by not taking Hiddink. He's a quality manager, and they'd have had him if they'd just gone about it the right way Steve McClaren will be shite, has anyone been watching Middlesboro this season? They're playing shite. Especially considering the money invested in that squad. Jamming your way to what is a very poor UEFA Cup, final doesn't make him brilliant.... Remember January anyone? Season tickets torn up and thrown at him....... Typical FA Flavour of the Month Syndrome It's a shame for England, there's a quality squad there, Hiddink would have become a legend |
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Post by Moorish on May 7, 2006 8:40:08 GMT -5
I think it'd have been good if England had done what Ireland did with the Staunton-Robson partnership. Get an old experienced head in to work with Pearce would have been great. It's agreed over here that that thing is a piss poor stupid idea... You should have one man in charge, one man to make decisions, shouldn't have anyone else in an official capacity bobbing about the place. England fucked it up by not taking Hiddink. He's a quality manager, and they'd have had him if they'd just gone about it the right way Steve McClaren will be shite, has anyone been watching Middlesboro this season? They're playing shite. Especially considering the money invested in that squad. Jamming your way to what is a very poor UEFA Cup, final doesn't make him brilliant.... Remember January anyone? Season tickets torn up and thrown at him....... Typical FA Flavour of the Month Syndrome It's a shame for England, there's a quality squad there, Hiddink would have become a legend Spot on, Feck. |
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Post by Don1™ on May 11, 2006 8:27:30 GMT -5
He wasnt even the best of a bad bunch. Poor desicion by the FA. I dont care too much for England anyway to be honest like. WHY NOT ? Just not passionate abar them. Dont get me wrong if they are on I want them to win. If they dont it doesnt bother me too much. Club before country every time. |
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Post by feckarse on Oct 24, 2007 10:58:21 GMT -5
he is a very good manager, and will do well as england manager. Good choice, was between him and Curbs for me. Very modern type manager too, with all that monitering stuff etc. Steve McClaren will be shite, has anyone been watching Middlesboro this season? They're playing shite. Especially considering the money invested in that squad. England fucked it up by not taking Hiddink. He's a quality manager, and they'd have had him if they'd just gone about it the right way Bump. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2007 14:27:43 GMT -5
he is a very good manager, and will do well as england manager. Steve McClaren will be shite, has anyone been watching Middlesboro this season? They're playing shite. Especially considering the money invested in that squad. England fucked it up by not taking Hiddink. He's a quality manager, and they'd have had him if they'd just gone about it the right way Bump. my view hasn't changed |
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Post by Moorish on Nov 5, 2007 6:30:49 GMT -5
Seriously???!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 12:47:50 GMT -5
Seriously???! yep small things are the difference between where we should be and where we are and i don't think mclaren is to blame. gary neville missing an easy chance to score against Macedonia and a penalty given against Russia for a foul that wasn't committed and was outside the box anyway. don't get me wrong mclaren isn't a great manager but i don't think he is as bad as people make him out to be, i don't see an obvious choice for englands next manager. |
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Post by feckarse on Nov 5, 2007 14:39:48 GMT -5
a penalty given against Russia for a foul that wasn't committed and was outside the box anyway. It was indeed outside the box. But Rooney's goal was offside, so swings & roundabouts... McClaren flying 5,000 miles (on a premiership weekend) to watch Beckham play Hollywood United, a team made up of former players and celebrities. Seriously, what the fuck?! Although his teeth do look awfully white on his return....! |
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Post by Moorish on Nov 6, 2007 5:32:01 GMT -5
McClaren flying 5,000 miles (on a premiership weekend) to watch Beckham play Hollywood United, a team made up of former players and celebrities. Seriously, what the fuck?! Although his teeth do look awfully white on his return....! That right there is enough to show that the man is a total joke and his reign as England manager is a farce. I have been to every England home game of this qualifying campaign, as well as the away game against Andorra (whoa boy was there a lot of hatred at that game) and Macca just hasn't got it. If Russia get a result in Israel then it is over (they cannot help but beat Andorra - Andorra are a glorified pub side, although it took us over 45 mins to get a goal against them). If that happens then the England vs Croatia game will be like a funeral; albeit a funeral where all the guests (fans) berate and scream blue murder at the bereaved (McClaren). As it stands, even if Russia muff it and we do somehow qualify, it is already an embarrassment that in this qualifictaion group we have looked so utterly shit. |
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Post by feckarse on Nov 21, 2007 19:31:28 GMT -5
Sorry, just got to bump this again. |
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Post by nyr401994 on Nov 22, 2007 3:58:31 GMT -5
Sorry, just got to bump this again. fitting. |
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Post by MG on Nov 22, 2007 7:15:16 GMT -5
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maybe iv missed something but steve gibsons a wealthy man, boro weren't in financial trouble and anyway you think the likes of mendieta are playing for peanuts and bananas?
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