Talk:Steve McClaren

The Amount of vandalism this Page suffers

The Amount of vandalism this Page suffers from English people shows how shit McClaren must be as a manager. That people from his own country would write disgusting criticism on his page proves, as well as his record in competition - that he is not very good at managing football teams.

Thoughts? 83.170.64.84 21:14, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

Yeah. He's also managing England which makes him a legitimate target for all forms of abuse and intrusion into the private lives of himself and everyone around him. I think The News of The World is has plans to do a weekly pull out featuring previously unseen information about a different one of the items of furniture in his living room. Atraxus 19:14, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Steve as a youth

I was in the year above Steve at Nunthorpe. I've edited the part about him representing Yorkshire as a schoolboy - he couldn't have, as the county didn't exist as a political or sporting unit for football teams anymore after 1973. He would have represented North Yorkshire, as did Brian Kelly of Nunthorpe School in our year. (A team, by the way, that also included future Leeds United player Aiden Butterworth from Tadcaster Grammar School.)

And if he really did travel as many as 5 miles each way to & from the Shipton Street area, where he lived, to Nunthorpe School, (or is the original writer suggesting it was 10 miles each way?), I don't think much of his navigational skills.

England appointment

"However, his selection was praised by numerous other commentators, including Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Trevor Brooking" - Trevor Brooking was on the selection panel - so it would have been odd if he hadn't praised the appointment. As for Fergusson... well.. best left unsaid. Jooler 10:54, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

succeeded by: Terry Venables (Caretaker Manager)

haha, hope that stays 62.25.106.209 13:41, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

McClaren walks out of press conference after only 1 minute and 55 seconds.

After the teams' 3-0 win over minnows Andorra on 28th March 2007, England's head coach stormed out of the post-match Press conference, responding to just two questions. This has increased pressure from the British media, who view his actions as further proof that he cannot cope with the pressure of leading his country.

"Nothing concerns me outside, what you write or what people say. What matters is inside. There's a great determination to prove people wrong. So, gentlemen, if you want to write whatever you want to write you can write it. Because that's all I'm going to say' - McClaren

Regarding the England Head Coach section

Is there any proof about the line which says that the FA will sack Steve if the fans continue to boo him? That sounds very farfetched, and I don't see even the Sun mention it. If there is no evidence, it may violate WP:BLP--Kylohk 20:30, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

I've decided to remove that paragraph. I can imagine the impact on Steve McClaren's life and career, and possibly provoke mass booings by any disgruntled England fans if it stays there. Hence I am removing it per WP:BLP, which states that articles on living persons must be written in a neutral, verifiable manner.--Kylohk 23:08, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Steve McClaren England

Is it wrong to write that he has lost the trust of the England fans when he so obviously has? As a fan and in being so knowing a large number of people who also are fans and in my ability to read papers and so gauge public opinion that in his time as England manager he was an unpopular choice to start with and has done nothing to improve his relationship to the fans. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Browner7680 (talk • contribs)

If you can find a RS that states he has lost the fans' backing then feel free to include it. Dave101→talk  12:47, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

There are still a number of people out there who believe in the manager of the England team, no matter what predicament it is in. Even if many people are disappointed, it's still not neutral to say he's lost the trust.--Alasdair 05:52, 27 August 2007 (UTC)