The national boss's inability to handle the egos of many of his England squad, and to find an effective midfield balance, has damaged his chances of survival. Posted October 22, 2007 by gary coulson
The Anfield captain showed support for Gerard Houllier and Steve McClaren when they were in difficulty. So why is he so reticent when it comes to Rafa Benitez? Posted November 28, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar
There is a serious problem with the under-achieving national team, and the manager is the wrong man to address it. His team selection for the upcoming clashes with Israel and Andorra proves it. Posted March 21, 2007 by Christopher Mitchell
Why did the England boss field a team of 11 right-footed players against Spain when he had left-footed options like Stuart Downing and Gareth Barry waiting on the bench? Posted February 11, 2007 by Michael Pudney
Wednesday's game against the Euro 2008 also-rans is a test of the manager's ability to produce the goods. This Sportingo author is not convinced Steve McClaren is capable of doing so. Posted March 28, 2007 by Gareth Johnson
We've all been telling the England boss for ages, and we'll never know if it happened just because Frank Lampard was injured. But McClaren's decision to play Gerrard in his favoured central midfield role against Andorra is the reason England are still in Euro 2008. Posted March 29, 2007 by Donna Gee
Poor tactics, players out of position and a home defeat. Thank goodness the England boss wasn't a General at Waterloo. Posted February 09, 2007 by Barry Beef
It is no secret that although Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are both top-class performers, they simply cannot play together. The England formation on Wednesday night against Spain showed which player Steve McClaren thinks should hold the role they both play. Posted February 11, 2007 by Alex Petrelis
The under-fire England boss has huffed and puffed his way to just about being able to qualify for Euro 2008. It's not good enough, and there are better managers waiting in the wings. Posted June 20, 2007 by Mark Rivlin
Strategy awareness and managing inflated egos should be the essential characteristics in the job description of England football coach. It appears the incumbent post-holder is falling short on both counts. Posted October 18, 2007 by Orion Assante
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