tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post7740823074450828350..comments2023-10-30T07:49:39.886-04:00Comments on Goonerboy: If he really cares about England, Steve McClaren should resign.Goonerboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489244017423718503noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-18191295039137999372007-03-30T01:06:00.000-04:002007-03-30T01:06:00.000-04:00am I the only person not too bothered by Eboue's g...am I the only person not too bothered by Eboue's gamesmanship. he's a wind up merchant, for sure. But please, aren't we over-reacting just a tad? The guy is a professional. It isn't so long ago when his crosses were shite. He worked on them and improved. Eboue's theatrics are not a threat to our success just like Lehman's have been what they are intended to be: wind ups.<BR/><BR/>I'm confident he can adjust his bahaviour accordingly if necessary. I am very happy he's extending his contract. Cut the guy some slackknikikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070720750458854000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-5892213976195914512007-03-27T04:46:00.000-04:002007-03-27T04:46:00.000-04:00any english fan wanting anything other than an eng...any english fan wanting anything other than an english victory is an absolute disgrace !!! regardless of how crap the manager is !!!<BR/><BR/>and that against a team who shouldn't even be in a european compeition !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-21082202116634175042007-03-26T05:41:00.000-04:002007-03-26T05:41:00.000-04:00Okay McLaren is not good enough but I think the pl...Okay McLaren is not good enough but I think the players are also not performing. England have been a "results" team for the last few years, set pieces were there main weapon & McLaren killed that when he removed Beckham. Am not a big fan of Becks but whenever I watched him I was impressed this season. France have Domenech but he got them to the world cup final, Gerrard, Lampard and Terry are not pulling thier weight. Scholes had the same problem before, the English players just dont play as a team for EnglandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-21362729065735557282007-03-25T17:03:00.000-04:002007-03-25T17:03:00.000-04:00I was also hoping for Israel to win. The only hope...I was also hoping for Israel to win. The only hope of England winning anything in the next few years is to get rid of McClown.<BR/><BR/>I had bad feelings about the game when I heard Ray Clemence talking about 'getting a result' (i.e. a draw) on Radio 5 last week. If the players are going out with that mentality against Israel, you know something is badly wrong. McClown clearly cannot get the best out of the players and he is tactically inept.<BR/><BR/>It was like torture yesterday. I didn't want to watch but felt I had a duty 'cause it was England, so I couldn't turn off.<BR/><BR/>The current problems of the England team mirror this country's problems in so many areas of sport and other things such as transport and... well just about anthing you care to mention. It's down to management. We attract the wrong people to positions of power -- and that includes govenment and the FA. So many people say to me that they want to become a manager because it is an easy life and you don't really have to do much. That's not how it should be. People have to start realising that power carries with it responsibility.Mark Wellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044209020294476518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-56409197156567640432007-03-25T13:04:00.000-04:002007-03-25T13:04:00.000-04:00Rooney needs Ronaldo and Giggs, Lampard needs Bal...Rooney needs Ronaldo and Giggs, Lampard needs Ballack Drogba & Robben,Gerrard has lost his position to Alonso and Sissoko and has to play on the right, Lennon is quick but can't cross. Put them all together and ask them to do it all on their own and they are not up to it. England never will be whilst we still propagate the if you cant beat them kick them attitude that goes throughout the premiership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-53042959573591774662007-03-25T12:00:00.000-04:002007-03-25T12:00:00.000-04:00No you're not the only Englishman wanting secretly...No you're not the only Englishman wanting secretly Israel to win. I think its high time the current English Turkeys come home to roost. THe current squad is a disgrace and I've lost count of how many mediocre games on the trot that Lampard and Gerard can play without getting dropped. I agree with your comments that we need a manager that picks players based on performances and not ego or 'big name' brand status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com