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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK
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The way England have been playing they need all the help they can get!
I'd love to see England win the world cup, but I'm a realist. They have got absolutely no chance if they continue to play as they are. We are lucky that we have not come up against one of the big guns. I think Brazil, who are not firing on all cylinders yet could still beat us, and that's with a way under par Ronaldo. God knows what the likes of Argentina or Germany could do to us! How we can have a bunch of players (our "Golden Generation")who turn in fantastic performances for their clubs, but perform as they do in an England shirt is beyond me. I do not think it can all be down to Sven either. Personally, I do not think that things will improve much under Maclaren when he takes over the reigns. What has he done for Middlesborough considering all the cash he has been given to spend by his Chairman (Steve Gibson)? Nothing, that's what. Don't give me the, "Middlesborough done well in Europe last season" rubbish. The bottom line is that they lost. Nobody remembers losers, they only remember who came out on top. You should look at where Middlesborough finished in the league to see the true picture. The F.A should have gone for Martin O'neil, or Sam Allardyce, but that would not have suited the F.A. Two people who say it as it is in front of camera. Not exactly the kind of P.R. the F.A like. O'Neil can motivate players, and isn't afraid to bruise a few ego's if it's required. Allardyce would also drop a few of the big names as well if they under performed. After all, who would you say is the better manager. Someone given bucket fulls of cash to spend on players and finished near the bottom of the league, or someone who has consistently finished in the top half, and done it on a shoestring? I know what my opinion on that one is.