Friday, March 30, 2007

Steven Gerrard saved England coach Steve McClaren

FOR NOW.

Yep, for all ya'll unfamiliar with the ongoing 2008 European Championship qualifiers, England head coach Steve McClaren has been under fire lately after a series of subpar performances that saw his team of football superstars unable to score one single goal.

That all ended against Andorra when Steven Gerrard scored two second half goals to give England the 3-0 win in their 2008 European Championship qualifying match. I guess this will buy Steve McClaren a couple more days as head coach eh?

Wayne Rooney chested a ball to Gerrard on the edge of the area before the Liverpool midfielder sent a low volley through the crowd into the bottom left of goal in the 54th minute. He scored the second in the 76th after taking Jermaine Defoe's through pass and slowly rolling the ball under goalkeeper Koldo Alvarez.

''We came her to win the game, and it was important to do that and we got the job done,'' Steve McClaren said. ''I'm proud of the players. We've won the game and now we move on. We have to make sure we beat Estonia (in the next match) and then it's on to the next run-in of games (in September).''

Uh... September? Are you sure you'll still be around then?

It seemed England was on its way to yet another embarrassing loss when Steven Gerrard got up on his ass and finally scored a goddamn goal. Will it save Steve McClaren's hiny now?

17,000 traveling England supporters were constantly booing the England head coach before Gerrard's goal. Heck, they made it clear that they want McClaren out even before England's win over Andorra.

''During the game it isn't nice for the players, certainly,'' England captain John Terry said. ''They're the fans (and they're) entitled to their opinion. But I think for the players' sake, and England's sake, it's best if they keep their opinions until after the game.''

Who will win the 2007 Champions League in June? Bodog has the odds.

Chelsea 3/1

Arsenal 10/1

Manchester United 5/1

Liverpool 9/1

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Steven Gerrard 2008 European Championship Qualifier

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