Hang On! Where's The Football?

Lack of creativity, drive, tactical ingenuity were what came to mind in watching the England performance against Spain. The performance was reminiscent of the Three Lions under Ericksson, but then again McClaren worked under him. McClaren promised a new beginning under his new regime but what we've gotten so far is football lacking any form of attacking flair or creativity and England sitting third in it's weak qualifying group. To top that off he's wasting the multitude of England talents at his disposal be it in his playing people off their position, neglecting to select deserving players into the squad and leaving people undeserving in the squad. I realise the Spain tie was just a friendly, a game where you try new things and new formations but I ask, how many friendlies do you need to realize that Fat Frank and Gerrard can not play together or Jermine Dofoe & Peter Crouch are not a good partnership up front. You'd think these friendlies would be used to access the English talents coming up ranks by giving them starts in the senior line up but some how this rational thinking evades McClaren as he continues to make everyone question the validity of his appointment.

McClaren needs to be remember that he is FIRST a manager so he should act as such.He also should stop being the players friend, avoiding the tough decision and start benchinh some starters and making every position contestible, as the competition will bring the best out of everyone. Also, for all that is right in this world bench Fat Frank!