McClaren in talks over Blackburn job

[Matt]

It's just occurred to me that smiley bears an uncanny resemblance to:

Those front teeth look like they've been Photoshopped in. Badly.

[Joe King]

Those front teeth look like they've been Photoshopped in. Badly.

. The gums are of a different colour

[Leyton388]

Wank manager for a wank club. Seems like a good match

[Marky]

Wank manager for a wank club. Seems like a good match

What's wrong with Blackburn Rovers FC?

[Guest]

I'd say not making the finals of the European Championships can be readily construed as a failure. So did the FA fortunately.

In those terms he was a bigger failure than many England managers.

Anyway even though he was under any meaningful definition of the word, I didn't say he was a failure. I said he was out of his depth and he was - tactically, media-wise, in man-management terms...He was dreadful. He may do OK at a mid-ranking club but he was massively over-promoted to get the England job and he was quickly found out as his record proves.

Now puss off.

Well in Doggie.

[Imy]

aka Steve Maclaren has taken over Twente in Holland:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7427342.stm

Dutch side name McClaren as boss

McClaren failed to ensure qualification for Euro 2008
Former England manager Steve McClaren has agreed a two-year deal to manager Dutch side FC Twente.

"I'm delighted to be back in club management and looking forward to meeting staff and players," McClaren told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"I'm looking forward to the challenge of playing in the Dutch league and the Champions League qualifiers."

The chairman of FC Twente has previously admitted that some fans of the club are against the appointment.

"Ninety per cent of fans think why him? But he is used to working with top players," said Joop Munsterman.

Twente finished fourth last season to secure a place in the Champions League qualifiers for the first time.

"I noted from the first meeting with chairman Joop Munsterman and other people at the club that they were very co-operative.

"It's an exciting time for the club, they were very successful under Fred Rutten (now at Bundesliga side Schalke) and I cannot wait to start."

McClaren, who has had spells as Middlesbrough manager and number two to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, has been out of the game since being sacked by England in November after failing to secure a place at Euro 2008.

The 47-year-old, who had been linked to the vacant manager's position at Premier League side Blackburn Rovers, also told the BBC that he sought the advice of former PSV Eindhoven and England boss Sir Bobby Robson before accepting the role.

"He also told me that FC Twente is a fantastic club and that I would feel at home.

"I am excited to be working again at a club that fits me well. I am looking forward to this new challenge."

[Finnish_Red]

Only 90%?

[-V-]

He will fail. No doubt.

[Reece]

He will fail. No doubt.

[Assassin]

Former England boss Steve McClaren has been named as the new manager of Dutch club FC Twente.

The 47-year-old has signed a two-year deal to replace Fred Rutten at the Grolsch Veste Stadium, and one of his first tasks will be to lead the club into the third Champions League qualifying round.

He is expected to be unveiled at a press conference next Tuesday.


FAIL

[Neil Young]

Only 90%?

The other 10% were probably high at the time of voting.

[dww]

I get the impression Twente are the Middlesborough of the Netherlands and will be quite happy if he is half decent and brings on some young players. I'm glad to see that unlike 90% of the coaches of his generation he is willing to try his hand abroad.

[Neil Young]

Well in Doggie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbzN_i0FhJE

[Joe King]

Blackburn appoint Ince as manager

Blackburn Rovers have appointed MK Dons boss Paul Ince as their new manager.

The 40-year-old Ince, who has been given a three-year contract, was Rovers' number one target following Mark Hughes's exit to Manchester City.

Former England manager Steve McClaren, ex-Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce and former Getafe coach Michael Laudrup had all been linked with the Rovers post.

Ince led the Dons to the League Two title as well as the Football League Trophy in his first season in charge.