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So he takes over when they're 20th with less than a point a game losing 6 of their first 11 under Pearson, has a record of W 12, D 7, L 8 since he took over, and he's sacked? Seems harsh to me like. They were going great guns until we beat them up here.

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So he takes over when they're 20th with less than a point a game losing 6 of their first 11 under Pearson, has a record of W 12, D 7, L 8 since he took over, and he's sacked? Seems harsh to me like. They were going great guns until we beat them up here.

 

I read they were riding their luck quite a bit during the spell they were during well.  They were absolutely awful vs Brighton.

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They had a spell where they won 7 in a row, they scored 3 in 3 of those games and won another by 2 goals. Doesn't look as though they were riding their luck? They also beat WBA away in the FA Cup and were very unlucky against Leicester.

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He started really well there, pretty sure they were in the top 6 at one point and he looked to have found his level. But once he goes on a bad run he struggles to get out of it.

 

It seems a little harsh but you can't really underestimate the corrosive effect he must have on a dressing room once things go wrong. It's always been a big act with McClaren trying to impress the camera's... he's fooling no-one.

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I could tell that he didn't have long in his job on Friday after the Brighton game, his TV appearance seemed to be aimed at his bosses as he was virtually pleading for more time.

 

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'Just give me 1...million more games'

 

Far too unappreciated. :lol:  :clap:

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Take a look at @5liveSport's Tweet:

 

How on earth did this fella work for us, infact anywhere?

 

:lol:

 

I think he makes a good point re the general attitude of the english to tactics, but you have to wonder what the fuck his assistants and team were thinking.

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Guest chopey

I remember reading something when Rafa was at Liverpool that he couldn't rely on Gerrard to hold down a position he just kept wandering out of position so he just gave him a free role in the team

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So, Steve McClaren essentially got told how the opposition and Twente were going to play by the 21 year old captain and the coaching staff. Just happened to coincide with the biggest success of his career.......

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I remember reading something when Rafa was at Liverpool that he couldn't rely on Gerrard to hold down a position he just kept wandering out of position so he just gave him a free role in the team

 

Rafa moved him to the right of midfield which Gerrard didn't like but he had his most productive season in that position since he emerged at Liverpool.

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Take a look at @5liveSport's Tweet:

 

How on earth did this fella work for us, infact anywhere?

 

That 5LiveSport background.  Magedia.

 

Christ. Is he basically saying that his successful stone in Holland was effectively because the players knew what to do without his instruction?

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I remember reading something when Rafa was at Liverpool that he couldn't rely on Gerrard to hold down a position he just kept wandering out of position so he just gave him a free role in the team

 

Rafa moved him to the right of midfield which Gerrard didn't like but he had his most productive season in that position since he emerged at Liverpool.

 

Gerrard was a tactical nightmare. Shelvey has that side of Gerrard's game with less ability and mobility.

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Tbf the whole program was really good and he did make some really good points about the attitude of the English game holding us back.

 

He's a good coach, but he's a wet drip of a man with zero leadership skills. It was a decent program like you said.

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