Don't write off McClaren, Venables tells FA

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2007

LONDON (AFP) — England number two Terry Venables on Saturday urged the Football Association (FA) not to be too quick to write off manager Steve McClaren.

McClaren has been under fire after England's 2-1 defeat to Russia in Moscow on Wednesday leaves them in danger of missing out on the Euro 2008 finals.

But Venables, a former England manager himself, believes that with backing, McClaren will put things right in the long term.

Venables told The Sun: "I understand that if we don't qualify there will be a feeling that it is time for a change.

"But there is also a need for commonsense and someone has to say 'yes' or 'no' to what we are doing.

"We are not even out of Euro 2008 yet. There could still be some twists and turns.

"It is time...