Steve Mcclaren Dutch Accent

[EwarWoo]

Yes, that occurred to me too. Isn't it usually read as a sign of a particularly strong desire, or even a psychological need, to fit in, perhaps even a lack of confidence?

After the whole England debacle it wouldn't really surprise me if he did feel like that.

[Shaggy]

The press conference is hilarious.

It's one hell of an achievement, though, he's obviously a good manager. But that's his level. Put him in with the egos of the top players and the guy doesn't have a clue how to handle them.

[Helios Creed]

Do you reckon he'd try talking scouse if we appointed him?

there's talk of him leaving Twente, so we might yet find out...

[peekay]

there's talk of him leaving Twente, so we might yet find out...

He is linked to Wolfsburg. Might be a good step up for him.

[Neil Young]

The press conference is hilarious.

It's one hell of an achievement, though, he's obviously a good manager. But that's his level. Put him in with the egos of the top players and the guy doesn't have a clue how to handle them.

I agree he seemed unable to handle big players when he was England manager and the silly accent thing suggests it might still be true but maybe he'll learn.

[Helios Creed]

He is linked to Wolfsburg. Might be a good step up for him.

I think he'd prefer the shexy shcousers.

[lickedlollipop]

He is linked to Wolfsburg. Might be a good step up for him.

so is Houllier.

[Ben_Itez]

ay, it's an accomplishment what he has done with Twente. It might be an "inferior" league, but it's one where Ajax and PSV are dominating massively, so winning it with a team without any history is impressive.

Ajax came second, by a point i think, with a +86 goal difference

[Kinell]

His English is more broken than the interviewer!

[dww]

The press conference is hilarious.

It's one hell of an achievement, though, he's obviously a good manager. But that's his level. Put him in with the egos of the top players and the guy doesn't have a clue how to handle them.

I agree he seemed unable to handle big players when he was England manager and the silly accent thing suggests it might still be true but maybe he'll learn.

I think people in this country are, in general, too eager to write managers off. For most top managers they had to learn by making mistakes. A recent example in the PL would be Bruce who had a very chequered career for a while as a manager.

I also think there is sometimes a problem when you have been used in the role of friend to the players under a previous manager then switching to a role of sole responsibility and authority. A lot like when players become managers. I think another person to suffer from that was Southgate, I think if he is given another chance at a decent, stable club he will prove to be a good manager.

It will be interesting to see what McClaren's next move will be. Not sure his reputation here has been rehabilitated enough for him to get a really top job and I guess he will at least want a shot at the CL.

[Darkon]

Ajax came second, by a point i think, with a +86 goal difference

I noticed that as well, quite incredible only finishing second with that GD, it's about scoring in the right games I guess !

[Dessy]

I think people in this country are, in general, too eager to write managers off. For most top managers they had to learn by making mistakes. A recent example in the PL would be Bruce who had a very chequered career for a while as a manager.

I also think there is sometimes a problem when you have been used in the role of friend to the players under a previous manager then switching to a role of sole responsibility and authority. A lot like when players become managers. I think another person to suffer from that was Southgate, I think if he is given another chance at a decent, stable club he will prove to be a good manager.

It will be interesting to see what McClaren's next move will be. Not sure his reputation here has been rehabilitated enough for him to get a really top job and I guess he will at least want a shot at the CL.

This can be true in any walk of life. People can and do find it difficult to adjust when 'promoted' to a role that sees them managing people that they had previously worked with in a different role. That said, I do think McClaren will be a stronger person (and manager) for all that happened to him in England and his latest efforts in Holland only go to prove how good of a coach he actually is.