Return of the Mac
Tuesday, 31 March 09, 08:11 PM · Comments(1)
By Michael Sinnerton
The advantage of blogging drunk is that you can suggest Steve McClaren is not actually that bad a a manager without having to search your soul for real reasons. McClaren didn't do a terrible job at Middlesbrough (albeit he didn't do a brilliant one) and he has been a relative success at FC Twente in Holland.
Whilst McClaren could be said to have benefited from the poor form of PSV and Ajax, if he can guide Twente to second in the league and a place in the Champions league even his harshest critics would have to concede that he is no Bryan Robson. Perhaps he is even due a return to Premiership football, however with Middlesborough the only top flight side really in need, Stevie Mac may have to wait a while for 'The Chain' to really kick in.
Talking of wonderful ex-footballers who failed spectacularly as managers, who else but Alan Shearer. Newcastle's squad, and indeed frontline (Viduka, Owen, Martins and Smith) should be enough to keep the Toon Army up but Shearer may see his legendary status implode should he fail to keep Newcastle up. Any form of success however will see the geordies hailing the messiah even before he completes his pro-licence. Expect survival, followed by acclaim and then a steep learning curve.
In other news look for Italy to beat Ireland (2/5) and England to triumph over the Ukraine (4/9) in a low scoring contest. Scotland will probably win too if you're tempted.
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Hope you didnt lose too much money on Italy Mike??
Perhaps they needed young 'kiko' in the side, although if he has any distant Irish relatives then we will probably nab himm!!
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