Former Middlesbrough, FC Twente and England coach Steve McClaren has today been dismissed by German side Wolfsburg. McClaren took over the Bundesliga side last year after guiding Dutch minnows FC Twente to the Dutch eredivisie in the 2009/2010 season. This campaign has been a completely different story however as his Wolfsburg side are currently sitting in 12th place in the German Bundesliga and just one point from the relegation zone after Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Hannover 96. With the managerial post recently becoming available at West Brom following Roberto Di Matteo's dismissal, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
England Squad to Face Denmark Announced
England manager Fabio Capello has sprung up a couple of surprises in the selection of his squad to face Denmark in an international friendly this week as Aston Villa defender Kyle Walker and Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale have both been included in the side. Walker (20) who has been in a rich vein of form during his loan spells at QPR and Aston Villa has been rewarded for his impressive displays by being handed a surprise call-up and justified the Itallian boss' selection with a fine goal against Fulham on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, Fulham keeper Stockdale has been impressive between … [Read more...]
Newcastle Produce Comeback Of The Season In 4-4 Thriller Against Arsenal
To anyone that feels like giving up on their team when they look totally dead and buried with seemingly no way back, Newcastle United today showed us in spectacular fashion that when there's a will there's always a way. Newcastle United and Arsenal unarguably contested the game of the season so far in an eight goal thriller which eventually ended 4-4 at St James' Park this afternoon. The visitors Arsenal had a dream start after goals in the first and third minutes from Theo Walcott and Johan Djourou gave Newcastle United a mountain to climb so early on. The Gunners continued to pile on the … [Read more...]