Steve McClaren's Boro just got BURIED in Eindhoven, any chance he'll become magical for Englad?
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If this is the best McLaren can come up with in terms of game play and tactics, England will have no chance...in South Africa. (maybe will also have trouble qualifying) \n\nAnd if these are the tactics he likes to employ...I must say that I really agree with Craig Foster's comments after the game (as shown on SBS)...that the English FA should sack him right now...for the good of the game.
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Well here's the http://www.jadransport.org/articles/3028.html and there was this video of him doing some great tricks freestyle but I can't find it anywhere anymore...but Nikon Jevtic they believe will be the next best thing out of Europe. He has skills like Ronaldinho but let's just see where it takes him........he's only 13 and that's way to young to predict anything. Who knows...maybe some other kid will be as good but i'm definatly waiting for this one to rise. And Krkik too!! :D We need to see more young talent from Europe than South America!! Maybe a next Cruyff or Best?? possibly........
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The man's only just in the job. I think the League is gone this season, not all his fault as Celtic have been on fire, but there are other competitions to be won. I think it will be better to get his "end of term" report in the Summer and see how he's done then.
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Yes bring on a European Coach, hopefully italian or english. :)
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Crouch, a world class player, he reminds me of Ian Rush without Rush's game skills or game co-ordination\n\nAre we sending a 'modern' england team to germany or are we going back to the wimbledon FC stylee of play (late 80's early 90's), if crouch goes wer'e going down the winbledon fc route, we'll def. be on the first flight home (best get in touch with easyjet/ryanair's early priority booking line)
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Nah... He won't be an all time top scorer...\n\nSomeone is much more deserved for it... like Klose
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after the game last night mcclaren should get it. at least he can apparently spark a comeback when his team is behind. remember ericksson has no plan B.
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He's good, even though he suffer 4 goal defeat in the Uefa Cup final. He can still lead the England national team to world cup 2010 in the South Africa.\nHe got experience from the present coach, being the assistant of his and this is going to help him to took over the job.\nBeing middlesbrough coach, he had got experience of dealing with the big star players. He will be suitable for England and do the job well.
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Riordan is an excellent signing and it would be good if he was in Celtic's starting eleven at the start of the season rather than waiting until October.\n\nFunny how your first answerer -jamesdeadmetal- always seems to answer questions about Celtic. That boy definentley has a wee chip on his shoulder.
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Yes yes yes do whatever it takes...I am with Librarygirl...but Guus is an honourable man and I think will follow through with his contract. I have wondered myself why he didn't take up a second term or was it he was not offered another term. 8 mths we had the pleasure of Guus's experience, imagine what he could do with a full 4 yrs. I think Soccer Australia should just wait a couple of weeks and see what arises and what interest is shown after their performance this WC. Whoever it is needs to be as good as Guus and nothing less or we will risk going backwards.
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YEs after what BORO did in Uefa eliminating Steaua!
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poor baby owen hes not havin much luck bless him!  Yeh Cole and boo to sweden for scoring Beckham will pull through and arrange a nice little goal for our Rooney!\n\nI'm really into this match have taken hayfever tabs and drinkin wine really tipsy right now lol
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I haven't read that but it has to be the ultimate grasping at straws. Quite frankly not even Walter could do much with this team and he is better off where he is. He has achieved all he probably wants to at Rangers so why go back when he has near cult status as Manager of Scotland. Although is has never been mentioned I have a funny feeling that if anyone is waiting in the wings it may be Graham Souness. Out of a job and still big mates with Murray so dont discount it if the Mint fires Le Guen.
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It's hard to tell,I think they should give him a chance against SWEDEN coz they already qualified to the second round,then we will see!!!
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Crouchy is a great player. He may be lacking pace and his heading is sometimes a bit dodgy, but he has a good touch for a big man and is the perfect target for balls into the box. Shame that he looks like he'll be dropped for the Sweden game. Let's hope we see Robo-Crouch again soon!
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I'd love it, he's been single handedly keeping them afloat for years. They'd be dump without him and there'd be a new best North London club in Spurs!
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It would have been better to make a fresh start with a manager that is in no way related to SGE. SGE is pathetic. He shows no passion, he is tactically inept, and basically lets the tabloids pick his team for him. McClaren will be more of the same. The one thing he needs to do to prove he has more guts than SGE is to make John Terry the captain. Terry is a natural leader who is respected by all the players. Just think, do you really think that Rooney would have yelled at Terry the way he did at Beckham during that Northern Ireland debacle last year? \n\nSam Allardyce would have been my pick instead of McClaren. He has finished above Middlesbrough for the past 3 seasons (while spending a fraction of the money that McClaren has had), and he has the guts to drop underperforming players. The players will play for HIM when they are out on the pitch. At the moment the England players know they are untouchable, no matter how poor they play, and it wouldn't suprise me if they kept a watchful eye out for their wives in the crowd during games. But Sam doesn't have much international/European experience. So maybe the FA should have let McClaren have a 2 year contract with eather Sam Allardyce or Stuart Pierce as the assistant to gain the required experience to take lead the team to the next world cup.