Category Archives: Football AssociationMiddlesbrough chairman, Steve Gibson, has an interesting take on FA officials. He called them “amateurs and silly little men” on Wednesday after they increased Jeremie Aliadiere’s ban in response to their appeal. If I am in his shoes, I will be appalled too and his adjectives are pretty close to the mark, the FA aren’t […]
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No more shady transfers. The Football Association had appointed Quest, a forensic intelligence company helmed by former London police chief Lord Stevens, to conduct an audit of league transfers, beginning with January’s transfer window. The audit will also extend into this summer’s dealings.
Quest has collaborated with the FA over the past year to investigate “bungs” […]
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And then there were two… The ink has barely dried from the discussions of England’s European Championships debacle, courtesy of Croatia who cruelly drove the final stake into the coffin, and fate has brought them together again.Last Sunday, the results from the preliminary 2010 World Cup draw revealed that both teams are now in Group […]
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Before England’s downfall to Croatia, the thought of McClaren sneaking off to the toilet crossed my mind. It certainly works for the Israelis. Wouldn’t it be great if we can replay the entire scene, with the game tied at 2-2, and McClaren excused himself to visit the gents, it may be an inspired England who […]
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I had meant to tone down the criticism of Steve McClaren after Croatia coach, Steve Bilic, had his two cents about the difficulties in managing a national team. He said: “As a club manager you need a couple of years to make or build a team. In a national team you need three or four […]
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Despite facing vehement calls to resign, McClaren is putting up a brave front and insisted he is confident of reaching next summer’s finals and that he is the right man to lead England through qualifying campaign for the World Cup.
Audacious statements from a man secure about his own talent but it appears to be misplaced. […]
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