BREAKING NEWS-England Axe McClaren

[CarlitoTevez]

The Football Association have confirmed the departure of England coach Steve McClaren.

McClaren's tenure was brought to an end on Thursday, less than 24 hours after England were knocked out of Euro 2008 at the qualifying stage.


England, who only needed a draw against Croatia to seal their place at the finals in Austria & Switzerland, lost 3-2 at Wembley on Wednesday.


McClaren was contracted up to the World Cup in 2010 - but he will not be seeing out the remaining 33 months of his contract after England's first failure to qualify for the finals of a major tournament since 1994.


His reign is the shortest in the history of the English national team.

source: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12016_2896125,00.html


I feel This was the right decision.. Bring in a Manager with REAL Flare....
Post your views please.

[KingEric]

It had to happen didnt it !!!

[reddwarf]

There are many words I feel are appropriate to describe my feelings about McClaren. Unfortunately, they would probably all get me banned from this forum.

Suffice to say, that they sacked him months too late (he should have gone after the away game in Andorra) and we have paid the price for having an inept FA and manager.

I have not been this depressed following a football result for a long time. Good riddance McClaren.

[carlyluvsunited]

I find it hard to accept that after all his years working with Fergie....who is one of the best if not THE best manager ever........he performs like this !!!

Would Fergie have failed this BADLY ?

Never.....

So either McClaren don't listen to a single word Fergie tells him.....

Or he is completely stupid !!

Either way England are better off now without him.....

And should look to the future........:)

The future's bright.........the future's Romania oooops sorry England :D

[NateR]

Its unfortunate but it had to happen. The players do and should share the blame, because they didn't perform. You can hvae the perfect strategy but it means nothing if they don't go and do the job.

I'd love to see Mourinho as England boss but thats unlikely as he ruled himself already.....

[CarlitoTevez]

Yes, id love to see Mourinho as England boss.. :P
Who dyou guys think are potential next England Managers?

Jose Mourinho?
Martin O`Neil?

[jeffb83]

Whose the main person or team responsible for England not qualifying for Euro 2008? I'm trying to find out who people blame the most, so I made a poll with all the possible option: McClaren, Croatia, the England players, injuries etc... please come and vote:
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/3949/was-it-steve-mcclaren-s-fault-that-england-didn-t-qualify-for-euro-2008

[reddwarf]

Yes, id love to see Mourinho as England boss.. :P
Who dyou guys think are potential next England Managers?

Jose Mourinho?
Martin O`Neil?

Fabio Capello has already declared his interest in the job.

[RichardsReds]

Fabio Capello has already declared his interest in the job.

Give it to him then.

[CarlitoTevez]

No dont.. We need someone with a bit more Oomphhh, you know? :P

[CarlitoTevez]

Na... We need someone with a Bit more Oomph :P

[rydersonthestorm]

Whose the main person or team responsible for England not qualifying for Euro 2008? I'm trying to find out who people blame the most, so I made a poll with all the possible option: McClaren, Croatia, the England players, injuries etc... please come and vote:
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/3949/was-it-steve-mcclaren-s-fault-that-england-didn-t-qualify-for-euro-2008
You missed of the main culprits in the fa, if they had any bottle they would have gone and made sure we got a good manager like capello/scolari etc.

[CROoney]

I blame Bilic for your failure... :P

Now it seems Mourinho is the 1st candindate for england bench! Boy what have England turned into-that the Portuguese has become their last hope! The same Portuguese that almost entire nation were mocking at calling him arrogant and accusing him as a manager who prefers boring footbal unlike the mighty england who play great fluid football !Boy you would do anything right now ! Even accept the boring football? ! But you could get a real representiative of your national team - Arrogant manager of an arrogant team ! Hhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[carlyluvsunited]

Whose the main person or team responsible for England not qualifying for Euro 2008? I'm trying to find out who people blame the most, so I made a poll with all the possible option: McClaren, Croatia, the England players, injuries etc... please come and vote:
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/3949/was-it-steve-mcclaren-s-fault-that-england-didn-t-qualify-for-euro-2008I've seen this poll somewhere else Mr Jeff :eek:

[CarlitoTevez]

:o Mr Jeff.. You naughty boy :D

I personally wouldnt mind Jose Taking Over :P

[CarlitoTevez]

:o Mr Jeff

[CarlitoTevez]

:o Naught Mr Jeff....

I think someone with the Flare of Mourinho (spelling) should take over :D

[Jazz 16]

Hardly a surprise that he was sacked.
Its a very tough job but one of the best jobs in World football.
If the English got Mourihno, O'Neill or Capello then you would definitely be a force to be reckoned with.

[Wazza1989]

everyone saw it comming..

[Keano4taoiseach]

There are many words I feel are appropriate to describe my feelings about McClaren. Unfortunately, they would probably all get me banned from this forum.

Suffice to say, that they sacked him months too late (he should have gone after the away game in Andorra) and we have paid the price for having an inept FA and manager.
I have not been this depressed following a football result for a long time. Good riddance McClaren.


lol......spare a thought for us Irish fans mate.......

[carlyluvsunited]

England has Steve Staunton....

And Ireland has McClaren......

Any good............http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc77/newlilu/emoticons/hiha.gif

[Keano4taoiseach]

I find it hard to accept that after all his years working with Fergie....who is one of the best if not THE best manager ever........he performs like this !!!

Would Fergie have failed this BADLY ?

Never.....

So either McClaren don't listen to a single word Fergie tells him.....

Or he is completely stupid !!

Either way England are better off now without him.....

And should look to the future........:)

The future's bright.........the future's Romania oooops sorry England :D


It's to do with what I like to call the "it" factor.....

Fergie has it, Mourinho has it, in fact you'll find and see that all the successful managers over the years had it......
Managers who have it have presence in the dressing room, know how to win matches and of course how to motivate and get the most out of the players...
Mclaren needless to say doesn't have the "it" factor.....

England has Steve Staunton....

And Ireland has McClaren......

Any good............http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc77/newlilu/emoticons/hiha.gif


That's what I was just going to say.......It wouldn't surprise me if Mclaren has the guile to apply for the Irish job...lol....

Stan...well it will be a long time before his services are required by a football club outside of the league of Ireland......

[andycole9]

HE WAS SAKED 12 QUALIFYING GAMES TO LATE,

how he ever got the job in the first place is beyond me

most england fans didn't want him as boss in the 1st place