Boab 73 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 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." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7427342.stm Interesting appointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 How did I know it would be Twente? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good luck FC Twente. Brutal manager. They did well last season and are in the Champions League qualifiers. Some good players aswell, Engelaar, Kufo, Maaroufi, Tiote.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 752 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Engelaar will be off soon to the EPL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 His tactical ineptness got Middlesbrough to the UEFA Cup final. When they played to his tactics they were hopeless, but when he didnt know what he was doing and threw on 5 strikers a miracle happened, twice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Engelaar will be off soon to the EPL He's following his old coach to Schalke. 5 million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper 152 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Blackburn fans will be relieved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 awful coach, God help them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4uly83 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 His tactical ineptness got Middlesbrough to the UEFA Cup final. When they played to his tactics they were hopeless, but when he didnt know what he was doing and threw on 5 strikers a miracle happened, twice Uefa cup final? pah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekbear93 3 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 he's a shit manager. but im not complaining Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark. 69 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 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." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7427342.stm Shite appointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianGer 1 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 wonder what sort of odds I can get for Twente having one of their worst seasons in recent memory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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