Posts Tagged ‘Steve McClaren’

Foolish FC Twente coach defends Dutch accent ahead of Arsenal match

by stresster on August 27th, 2008 | 239 words | 2 comments

If you haven’t yet seen Steve McClaren speaking with a remarkable Dutch accent, then you’re missing out. The FC Twente coach has wasted no time trying to endear himself to the people of the Netherlands by adopting the accent of Martin Jol in interviews with TV stations in Holland.

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Arsenal draw Steve McClaren’s FC Twente in Champions League

by stresster on August 1st, 2008 | 288 words | 11 comments

You can’t imagine that Arsene Wenger is quaking too much in his boots after the draw for the Champions League third qualifying round was made on Friday. However, he probably would have wanted to avoid a team managed by someone with a reasonably good knowledge of English football, having enjoyed / endured an ill-fated recent […]

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Blackburn and England reject accepts Dutch job

by Luke Eldridge on June 21st, 2008 | 428 words | no comments

Much to the delight of Blackburn Rovers, the most despised ex-England manager since… well… the last one, has decided to rebuild his reputation abroad.
Former England boss Steve McClaren has been appointed as the new manager of Eredivisie outfit FC Twente on a two-year deal. McClaren was interviewed for the managerial vacancy at Blackburn Rovers in […]

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Just how did Steve McClaren wriggle into pole position for the Blackburn job?

by Dexter on June 18th, 2008 | 182 words | 11 comments

This season has not been kind to Steve McClaren, he torched England’s European Championship campaign, cringed at various times beneath a brolly or alone in the toilet, and has been ripped apart with ego-tearing glee by the press. Things are picking up though…

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Blackburn Rovers set to interview second candidate - and it’s not Paul Ince

by stresster on June 16th, 2008 | 217 words | 6 comments

Who will replace Mark Hughes as Blackburn manager?

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Who do Blackburn fans want to manage their club?

by Dexter on June 11th, 2008 | 134 words | 14 comments

Blackburn Rovers are obviously spreading their net wide in their quest for a new manager. Candidates throwing their hat into the ring to fill the Mark Hughes-sized hole at Ewood Park range from the sublime to the ridiculous; from up-and-coming gaffer Paul Ince, experienced boss Sam Allardyce, to former players Alan Shearer and […]

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Ex-Middlesbrough and England coach wants Blackburn role

by stresster on June 8th, 2008 | 179 words | 12 comments

Will Steve McClaren be making a return to Premier League management? He’s well and truly thrown his hat into the ring as far as the vacant Blackburn manager’s role is concerned, with Mark Hughes having recently jumped ship to Manchester City.
The BBC report that the man chiefly responsible for England’s failure to make Euro […]

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El Mac Reveals Spanish Ambition

by jakepjohnson on April 3rd, 2008 | 231 words | no comments

Whispy haired, umbrella caresser Steve McClaren appears to be, shockingly, lacking any clubs interested in his services. After successfully ruining the England squad you can only accompany his disbelief.
Such is his desperation to get back into management, Stevey Mac has been learning Spanish, in an attempt to make himself more appealing to teams abroad.
I have […]

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McClaren: I am looking for better offers

by sub on February 15th, 2008 | 228 words | 2 comments

Steve McClaren might have been ridiculed by the England supporters after he failed to lead the national team to the Euro 2008 finals, but he is still a wanted man in the football community. Rather, he makes us believe so.
The former Middlesbrough manager and assistant to Manchester United’s Sir Alez Ferguson says that he has […]

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McClaren advises Capello to make John Terry captain

by sub on February 4th, 2008 | 213 words | 1 comment

Does anyone want Steve McClaren’s views on how England should be run by the new head coach Fabio Capello? Answer: the News of the World. ESPN Soccernet reports that the former England coach, who was sacked immediately after he failed to secure England a berth in the Euro 2008 finals, has called for Capello to […]

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