khay 10 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Steve McClaren believes he can still manage at the top level despite a disappointing end to his reign as England manager. McClaren was sacked after failing to guide England to Euro 2008 following a 3-2 defeat to Croatia at Wembley. But the 46-year-old is confident of a return to top-flight management in the near future. "For the first time in my life I am out of work. But I think I can go into the level I was before," he said. "I've worked with England and Manchester United. I've won a trophy and had European football with Middlesbrough. "I've been working with top players, at Premiership level, for many years." I take massive heart from Sven and the way he's bounced back Steve McClaren Before England, McClaren spent five years in charge of Middlesbrough and guided them to the Carling Cup, their first major trophy, as well as taking them to the final of the Uefa Cup. And after seeing the start his England predecessor Sven-Goran Eriksson has made at Manchester City, leading them to fourth in the Premier League, McClaren is already planning for his next job in club management. "What I want to be is ready for the next challenge. That is something that Sven did very well in his year out of the game," he said. "He identified the players he would want when he got another job. "I take massive heart from Sven and the way he's bounced back. I had great success previously and I know that I am not a bad manager." McClaren has also defended the use of an umbrella in that rain-soaked defeat to Croatia that led to a torrent of "wally with a brolly" headlines. "It was lashing down and the only way I could take notes was to have some protection so that's why I had it," McClaren said. "I'd never needed a brolly before, because I've always had a dug-out or a directors' box or somewhere covered, like at the front of the tunnel." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10017 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I put him in my avatar, so don't you worry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 He can fuck right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I put him in my avatar, so don't you worry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6951 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 He seems well respected within the game. I reckon there would be hell on if he was appointed though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Just don't even think about it Ashley.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Honestly, I can think of another appointment that Id be more pissed off at. I like nothing, absolutely nothing about the bloke. I find him sly and all in all a bit of a cnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'd honestly rather have Paul Buckle than him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Torquay manager) McLaren can take his brolley and stick it up his arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 McClaren can fuck right off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 McClaren can fuck right off ! *Jimbo hurrys off to start "The Official McClaren Out Thread* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Fuck off Baldwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Astounding that he compares himself to Sven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 As was mentioned somewhere, Ashley hates him. I'm not worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'd have him here in a coaching role. Nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 He wouldn't last 5 minutes anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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