new england manager

[Jim Comic]

with Steve McClown being sacked today (most likely) vote now for the next england manager

[ebenezer]

Glenn Roeder, IMO.

[Rebelred]

doubt he'd take it, but Jose would have them winning tournaments the ugly way within 2 years

[Jim Comic]

doubt he'd take it, but Jose would have them winning tournaments the ugly within 2 years

i don't know if he would, to be honest.

[liam2me]

please let them take alan curbishley

[RonnyB]

Billy Morgan. Once he can choose his own selectors like.

[Jim Comic]

http://football.guardian.co .uk/News_Story/0,,2215152,00.html

[Jim Comic]

http://football.guardian.co .uk/News_Story/0,,2215076,00.html

[The Boogieman]

Steve McClaren has been sacked as England coach following his side's failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
Assistant coach Terry Venables has also lost his job in what the Football Association said was a unanimous decision by its board.

The FA brought a swift end to McClaren's 18-month reign as England's head coach at an emergency meeting.

McClaren's position had become untenable after the 3-2 defeat to Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday.


Live: FA news conference
FA chairman Geoff Thompson said: "Like every England fan, we are all bitterly disappointed that we have failed to qualify for Euro 2008, and I know Steve feels that disappointment more than anyone.

"Of course we have no divine right to play in major tournaments, but it is quite right that qualification is expected.

"I would like to thank Steve for the work he has done since taking on the position last summer. His commitment to the job could not be questioned and I wish him the best for the future.

"The recruitment process for the new coach begins now and we will do everything to get the right man for the job."

McClaren, 46, who had a four-year deal, is expected to be paid more than £2m in compensation and ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and Martin O'Neill are the bookies favourite to succeed him.



606: DEBATE
Give us your thoughts on McClaren's record as England coach

The FA has plenty of time to search for a replacement with the next scheduled fixture a friendly in France at the end of March.

FA chief executive Brian Barwick confirmed that nationality would not be an issue as he leads the search to find McClaren's successor.

Barwick also admitted that errors were made in the selection process when McClaren, who had just 18 games in charge, the shortest tenure of any England coach, was appointed in May 2006.

Former Middlesbrough boss McClaren admitted before the Croatia match that he would "take responsibility" if England failed to reach the European Championship finals in Austria and Switzerland.

The FA took action to dismiss McClaren ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualifying draw in Durban, South Africa, on Sunday.

England's failure to reach a major tournament for the first time since the 1994 World Cup finals will cost the FA at least £8m in lost revenues.

Thompson promised the FA would conduct a "root-and-branch" review of the England team set-up, and would be led by chief executive Brian Barwick and would begin with immediate effect.

[Roman Abramovich]

shearer could be a big bet.....but id see big sam going to england and shearer going to the toon first.

dont think mark hughes would touch it. Its a poisoned challace in my view. I think this team is peaking and the world cup could be their last chance as a group.

If i was to pick a manager arsene wenger is the last man. Personally speaking tactically their are far better managers out there. Wenger takes time to get players playing his way and needs daily contact. Fuck sake the man never practices corners or set pieces or penalties. The players end up doing a bit themselves after training.

If it was me id give it to ian holloway. I think the guy is a class manager, he gets ordinary teams playing good football and winning.

But i reckon martin o neill is in with a shout, especially as villa wouldnt be too upset to leave him go i reckon.

But who will i put me cash on? steve bruce. and why not?

[RonnyB]

shearer could be a big bet.....but id see big sam going to england and shearer going to the toon first.

dont think mark hughes would touch it. Its a poisoned challace in my view. I think this team is peaking and the world cup could be their last chance as a group.

If i was to pick a manager arsene wenger is the last man. Personally speaking tactically their are far better managers out there. Wenger takes time to get players playing his way and needs daily contact. Fuck sake the man never practices corners or set pieces or penalties. The players end up doing a bit themselves after training.

If it was me id give it to ian holloway. I think the guy is a class manager, he gets ordinary teams playing good football and winning.

But i reckon martin o neill is in with a shout, especially as villa wouldnt be too upset to leave him go i reckon.

But who will i put me cash on? steve bruce. and why not?

Wouldnt be the 1st time Brucie bailed out of a managers job before if I recall. Dont see the FA going for any Englishman to be honest. For me its Capello & Mourinho.

[dotty]

interested to see who much will the fa try to get wenger into the hotseat,lippi is a proven wc winning manager,also will the fa stick english or look foreign again?

dont think jose will take it too.