Comments on: Steve McClaren at the NSCAA Event http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/1327 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:51:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: eplnfl http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/1327#comment-3804 eplnfl Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:58:56 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/#comment-3804 Thank you again as senior American here. In age if nothing more. Thank you again as senior American here. In age if nothing more.

]]> By: The Gaffer http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/1327#comment-3791 The Gaffer Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:23:48 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/#comment-3791 Aye, it was meant as a compliment not a slap in the face. Cheers, The Gaffer Aye, it was meant as a compliment not a slap in the face.

Cheers,
The Gaffer

]]> By: eplnfl http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/1327#comment-3789 eplnfl Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:15:09 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/#comment-3789 Upon reflection the comment may have been entirely well intended to complement the American fans. If so, thank you. We need it. I still think McClaren is a great manager who has the unfortunate place in history in England which he doesn't deserve. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time. While, the MLS and USSF don't always work hand in hand, they seem to work together better than the FA and the EPL, which in my opinion is hurting Enlgand's chances on the world stage. Upon reflection the comment may have been entirely well intended to complement the American fans. If so, thank you. We need it.

I still think McClaren is a great manager who has the unfortunate place in history in England which he doesn’t deserve. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time. While, the MLS and USSF don’t always work hand in hand, they seem to work together better than the FA and the EPL, which in my opinion is hurting Enlgand’s chances on the world stage.

]]> By: eplnfl http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/1327#comment-3780 eplnfl Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:14:49 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/#comment-3780 Please excuse my lack of an exact quote above, it should of been "welcomed with open arms". I will keep my point however. Please excuse my lack of an exact quote above, it should of been “welcomed with open arms”. I will keep my point however.

]]> By: eplnfl http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/1327#comment-3779 eplnfl Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:11:32 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/#comment-3779 I guess McClaren will be coaching again in a year. He would be a big fish for the MLS and could be a hit in the US market. Eurosnob alert, "only in American can he get a` standing ovation". Backhand slap at the American soccer fan. McClaren is a world class coach with a wealth of coaching experience. American's who know the game may truly appreciate the impossible situation he was put in as English manager. The American fan appreciates any man put in a no win post who does his best. McClaren may have made mistakes but it was not lack of effort. I guess McClaren will be coaching again in a year. He would be a big fish for the MLS and could be a hit in the US market.

Eurosnob alert, “only in American can he get a` standing ovation”. Backhand slap at the American soccer fan. McClaren is a world class coach with a wealth of coaching experience. American’s who know the game may truly appreciate the impossible situation he was put in as English manager. The American fan appreciates any man put in a no win post who does his best. McClaren may have made mistakes but it was not lack of effort.

]]> By: Kartik http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/1327#comment-3769 Kartik Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/steve-mcclaren-at-the-nscaa-event/#comment-3769 I have a good source ( a reporter of some note) who tells me McClaren was actively pursuing one of the Major League Soccer vacancies. However, money was an issue as he wanted Rudd Gullit money and this club doesn't see him as a Gullit type hire. I am glad McClaren seems at ease. English fans and the media are ridiculous but the reality as we discussed months ago on the EPL Talk show is that the structural deficiencies in English Football and failure of the FA to solve them will doom any manager who takes the post. Only time will tell whether Capello can rise above this. I have a good source ( a reporter of some note) who tells me McClaren was actively pursuing one of the Major League Soccer vacancies. However, money was an issue as he wanted Rudd Gullit money and this club doesn’t see him as a Gullit type hire.

I am glad McClaren seems at ease. English fans and the media are ridiculous but the reality as we discussed months ago on the EPL Talk show is that the structural deficiencies in English Football and failure of the FA to solve them will doom any manager who takes the post. Only time will tell whether Capello can rise above this.

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