McClaren is a LOSER!
We
all know he was Svens puppet successor with no imagintion.
We all
know is won't have the balls or nous to resign. 
So that
leaves him being fired and who should replace him? 
Why, when a team loses do "we" automatically fire the manager? I'm sure McClaren had his faults but at the end of the day the players had a huge bearing on it too. Just personally I think England need some foreign influence, start playing not like England.
What talent? Rooney is the only class player England have. McLaren is a complete muppet, but the players he had at his disposal ain't world beaters.
Hopefully England's failure to qualify will make more people realise this. el grapadura2007-11-22 18:20:53
Jose Mourinho 44
Unattached 7-2
The Special One's departure from Chelsea in September followed the
breakdown of his relationship with the club's owner, Roman
Abramovich, after he had established himself as the most successful
manager in the club's history. Perhaps his most staggering success
remains the Champions League won with Porto in 2004. Says he has a
future in international management, albeit preferably with his
native Portugal.
Martin O'Neill 55
Aston Villa 9-2
Heavily favoured by many in 2006 before Steve McClaren took the
job. His reputation in England was cemented by his success at
Leicester City, with whom he won two League Cups. Earned the
nickname "Martin the Magnificent" during five glittering years at
Celtic. His chairman at Aston Villa, Randy Lerner, has indicated he
would not stand in his way should England come knocking.
Luiz Felipe Scolari 59
Portugal 6-1
His contract with Portugal expires after Euro 2008 but he may have
burnt his bridges with the FA when officials flew to Lisbon hoping
to secure his services last year. He won the World Cup with Brazil
in 2002, knocking out England en route, and beat England on
penalties with Portugal in 2004 and 2006. Has expressed concerns
about the goldfish-bowl culture of managing England.
Guus Hiddink 61
Russia 8-1
The Dutchman took Holland (1998) and South Korea (2002) to fourth
place in World Cup finals and Austalia into the second round last
year. He won a treble with PSV Eindhoven, whom he also led to a
Champions League semi-final in 2005, and has coached in Turkey with
Fenerbahce and in Spain with Valencia, Real Madrid and Real Betis.
Steering Russia, with whom he is potentially contracted until 2010,
to Euro 2008 at England's expense will boost his standing.
Fabio Capello 61
Unattached 14-1
The Italian has been linked with several roles since leaving Real
Madrid last summer and his availability would appeal to the FA. Has
won league titles with Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus but
yet to coach at international level.
Alan Shearer 37
Media pundit 20-1
Former England captain boasts no management experience but has
taken his Uefa coaching badges and the FA may hope he would have a
similar impact as Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten did with
Holland.
Steve Coppell 52
Reading 25-1
Led Crystal Palace to the FA Cup final in 1990 and third in the top
flight the following year. He has since performed something of a
minor miracle at Reading but unlikely to relish the media glare and
recent comments about the number of foreigners in the English game
suggest he may have reservations about taking on the national
team.
Mark Hughes 44
Blackburn Rovers 33-1
The Welshman would be an outsider but has impressed with Wales and,
more recently, with Blackburn. Under him Rovers have reached two FA
Cup semi-finals and qualified for the Uefa Cup.
Terry Venables 64
England assistant manager 40-1
The former Tottenham and Barcelona manager has publicly backed
McClaren but would instinctively feel that he has unfinished
business with the national side having relinquished the position
after a successful Euro 96.
Why, when a team loses do "we" automatically fire the manager? I'm sure McClaren had his faults but at the end of the day the players had a huge bearing on it too. Just personally I think England need some foreign influence, start playing not like England.
Frankie Mac.
'nuff said
Roman Abramovich wouldn't let anyone get near his Hiddink. lol
Why, when a team loses do "we" automatically fire the manager? I'm sure McClaren had his faults but at the end of the day the players had a huge bearing on it too
Just personally I think England need some foreign influence, start playing not like England.
It's time for change.
You just can't change a certain style of play just like that and expect results straight away (which is what is required when you manage England lol) ... but I do agree with you
Sometimes good things can result from bad.
Well, I guess you can always dream...
Terry Venables 64
England assistant manager 40-1
The former Tottenham and Barcelona manager has publicly backed
McClaren but would instinctively feel that he has unfinished
business with the national side having relinquished the position
after a successful Euro 96.
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BUSINESS would be the right word. The FA allowing him to be anywhere near the England set up is a disgrace! Yes I know this is the second time I've posted this but FFS ...every time I see any reference to the guy....^%^%&^&%&^ are the FA totally incapable???
[quote]Venables is also well known for his business interests, most notably with English clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth. However,o n 14 January 1998 he was disqualified by the high court from acting as a company director for seven years under section 8 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 for mismanagement of four companies - the London drinking club Scribes West Ltd, Edenote plc, Tottenham Hotspur plc and Tottenham Hotspur Football and Athletic Company Ltd.[10] The case was brought by the Department of Trade and Industry who cited instances of bribery, lying, deception, manipulation of accounts and taking money that should have been given to creditors.[11]
If Dario or Luigi don't want the job then give the job to Andy Wardle and be done with it!!
dairyflat2007-11-24 18:42:58
Capello or Mourinho are the 2 best options.
O'neill has already distanced himself from the position, wise choice considering what managing England does to previously decent club managers.
Lonegunmen made a good point on his playing of "oil and water" (ie, they don't mix) but he did also finally put Gareth Barry in the middle (Am a Hammer but think Barry is a star) with Gerrard and they are an excellent partnership.
As for my choice of manager, am gonna be WAY out there and stand by Stuart Pearce - he managed to get Man City looking slightly more than average, on a shoestring and without the full board support...
You do realise City only scored 10 goals at home in the Premiershipin Pearce's last season as the manager there? If that's slightly more than average, I'm Tom Brady (and I truly wish I was...).