Maccarone's tirade against Second Choice Steve

[Benitez]

Or Steve 'The Magnificent' McClaren as Maccarone calls him

 

Maccarone savages McClaren reign

England coach Steve McClaren has come under savage attack from his former Middlesbrough star Massimo Maccarone.

 

Maccarone, 27, launched his tirade in the Italian media after joining Siena.

 

He said: "The ever-smiling Steve 'The Magnificent' McClaren is the most two-faced and false person I've had the misfortune to meet in football."

 

Maccarone, signed by McClaren for £8m in 2002, added: "Only in England can someone with such evident limits become the head of the national team."

 

He told La Gazzetta dello Sport's official website, www.gazzetta.it: "He disgusted me by leaving me on the bench for the 2004 League Cup final after having told everyone I was his number one and he was counting on me.

 

"At the end all he could do was mutter 'I know, I know'."

 

Maccarone, who made 102 appearances for Boro and scored 24 goals, also turned his fire on McClaren's successor at Middlesbrough, Gareth Southgate.

 

He said: "During the McClaren years, Southgate came to me endlessly, disguised as my friend, to give me support and encouragement, slating McClaren's treatment of me at every single opportunity.

 

"When he became manager I was ready and excited by the fresh start that he promised me, but he conducted himself exactly as McClaren had done.

 

"I felt utterly betrayed by Southgate as he was the one who convinced me to stay and then promised me a run of five or six games which he never gave me."

 

But his attack shocked his representative Paolo Fabbri, who said: "I am really doubtful whether Massimo would be so rude as to criticise Steve McClaren and Gareth Southgate in this way.

 

"Yes, he was very upset not to play more often, any player would be, and yes, he might have specific points to make about McClaren and Southgate on a technical level - but I do not believe his frustrations go beyond that.

 

"It is said he didn't like Middlesbrough as a club, yet I know for an absolute fact that was not true because he was always very complimentary about the stadium and the training ground, the fans and the entire organisation.

 

"When he knows what is being said in his name, I am sure Massimo will be pretty upset because it is just not his style to be so rude and make comments of such a personal nature."

 

ere

Edited February 2, 2007 by Benitez

[Stevie H]

he's right though. mclaren will announce his england squad for the spain game today, and the starting XI will include chelsea reserve wayne bridge in place of ashley cole and kieron dyer at left mid in place of chelsea reserve joe cole.

 

would be a perfect opportunity to have a look at leighton baines and gareth barry, but mclaren hasn't the balls.

[johngibo YPC]

quality rant!

[Benitez]

He is right about this for sure! :

 

"Only in England can someone with such evident limits become the head of the national team."

[jon_hall]

His agent claims he was misquoted.

 

Something along the lines of 'yes he has s**** tactics' etc but nothing personal ish.

 

Claims there was an error in the translation haha.

[Cobs]

 

 

so both McClaren and Southgate think you're a cn*t ?

 

 

 

gutted.

 

 

[cymrococh]

I would love to see Southgate's disguise. I'm imagining something out of Allo allo.

Edited February 2, 2007 by Paul Caruso

[Leo No.8]

McClaren is clueless alright, but leaving out Maccarone is at least one thing in his favour...

 

I would love to see Southgate's disguise. I'm imagining something out of Allo allo.

 

'Allo Massimo. I was just p*ssing by the training ground and noticed you looking a little un'appy...'

Edited February 2, 2007 by Leo No.8

[Guest Ross17]

Just read that Joey Barton may be left out of the England squad due to the players being unhappy with what he said, Gerrard and Lampard being the main ones who are unhappy, if he doesnt get picked by McLaren then it really does show how spineless he is in not standing up to the players.

 

Now I couldnt give a f*** about England but its embarrassing the way the national team carry on

[Cobs]

unless, of course, that story turns out to be bolllocks....

[johngibo YPC]

I think we should pick the squad solely based on people who don't like Frank Lampard

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Maccarone - 27!

 

Christ time flies. Seems like only yesterday boro dived in & signed him on the back of one good U-21 game

[Clay Davis]

why dont they both just admit they're s***

[Knox_Harrington]

I think we should pick the squad solely based on people who don't like Frank Lampard

I've taken international retirement.

[Cobs]

Just read that Joey Barton may be left out of the England squad due to the players being unhappy with what he said, Gerrard and Lampard being the main ones who are unhappy, if he doesnt get picked by McLaren then it really does show how spineless he is in not standing up to the players.

 

Now I couldnt give a f*** about England but its embarrassing the way the national team carry on

ahem......

[Cheesecake]

I think we should pick the squad solely based on people who don't like Frank Lampard

 

Motson: Suprisingly England are still drawing 0-0 here against Spain, despite having, oh, 5 million people on the pitch...time for substitution I think Mark.

Lawro: Yeah I think he's bringing on Murph.

Motson: Who?

Lawro: Sorry John, bit before your time mate...

[fyds]

I think we should pick the squad solely based on people who don't like Frank Lampard

Ah. I see you're a fan of the 1867-3595-9328 system!

[Big G Superhero]

Facetious anti-Liverpool s**** by the Torygraph. Especially like the last line, as if Barton's got to worry about Lampard!

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtm...03/sfntyl03.xml

[The Hitman]

Did anybody hear Danny Mills on 5-Live commentating on the Arsenal-Boro game?

Pretty much agreed with everything McLaren said,called him two-faced,said that his smile is a very false smile.Doesn't like him one bit,clearly.

[Hassony]

Did anybody hear Danny Mills on 5-Live commentating on the Arsenal-Boro game?

Pretty much agreed with everything McLaren said,called him two-faced,said that his smile is a very false smile.Doesn't like him one bit,clearly.

I think you mean Maccarone there

[The Hitman]

I think you mean Maccarone there

Indeed I did!

[John am Rhein]

Maccarone, signed by McClaren for £8m in 2002, added: "Only in England can someone with such evident limits become the head of the national team."

 

So true.