This headline caught my attention this morning. McClaren's pleading for more time to revive England? It's times like these that I wish I had more access to everything that he said. He very well may have not used those words. But it's clear is asking for more time in saying "Rome was not built in a day...It is where you end up, not where you are after the initial period."
I agree that coaches at times are given unreasonable expectations. For example, anything short of winning every game when coaching England. Excuse my French but shit happens.
That said, this is the English national team. They're not in an overly difficult group. The team should be able to better Croatia and Russia. The team may need some time to be shaped into one capable of winning the World Cup. But the World Cup isn't until 2010. They have time just by the nature of the competition. They shouldn't need time to do well in qualifying.
Is McClaren trying to take some pressure off of his players? Or is he trying to come up with excuses for himself?
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An interesting atricle there. I think if England fail to qualify for the Euro 2008 championships in Austria and Switzerland, his position will be untenable.
The tabloid newspapers here savage any England manager, especially those who dont win!!! eg: Sven (2001-2006), Taylor (1990-1994) and Sir Bobby Robson (1982 - 1990) proves.
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