LONDON — In August, England head coach Steve McClaren said the media should "judge me on results," so if the results are not good enough the man in charge will have his wish and be judged. The verdict will be guilty and the sentence loss of job.
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If England fails to qualify for Euro 2008 the Football Association will have little alternative than to sack McClaren, otherwise it sends out a message it is accepting failure and mediocrity.