Following yesterday's defeat to Russia in the Euro 2008 qualifying rounds, it seems that England is heading towards a summer of staying home for its England stars. While I'm not at all surprise by the results, I certainly feel that a Euro 2008 without one of the traditional European powerhouse will lose a bit sparkle.

I have always felt that the appointment of McClaren as England's manager is a mistake. While he may have some top flight experience managing teams in the English Premiere League, he does not have the necessary European experience to manage England. Maybe not now but some years down the road if he had shown he's capable of leading teams to European competitions such as the Champions League or UEFA Cup.

I can only crossed my fingers now and see whether England can produce some miracles to reach Euro 2008. After all, it's not the first time they have missed out on a major event.