Seems we might have to stop calling McClown 'Second Choice Steve'

[ManxRed]

Headline from The Daily Mirror : 'I Should Have Been England Manager...'

 

Actual quotes from Guus Hiddink: "When England asked me to come for an interview I was already in discussions with Russia - I hadn't made a decision either way. England waited a little bit and came back again with a very strong approach. But by that stage I had already given my word to Russia...I have no regrets over my decision."

 

Third Choice Steve it is then.

[JohnnyH]

No No! He was their first choice. Honest guv!

 

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Edited September 4, 2007 by JohnnyH

[fyds]

They asked James A before McClaren. He turned them down too.

[Cobs]

They asked James A before McClaren. He turned them down too.

couldn't afford the drop in salary?

[Gilps]

Third Choice Steve it is then.

 

The boys at the Guardian's Fiver have alreadt moved on to calling him Third Choice Steve after this story came out.

[ManxRed]

Plagiarists!

[fyds]

couldn't afford the drop in salary?

That and he didn't want to go bald in weird patches which has become de rigeur for England managers these days.

[John am Rhein]

He'll be millionth choice Steve before the year is out