Asked why Kevin Keegan's team played so badly, Eriksson said: "It is a question of having quality players.

There's nothing wrong with the organisation in England. The sad truth is that they don't have the same amount of true class players that France and Italy do."

About bliddy time somebody realised it! At least he seems to be starting from a realistic viewpoint.

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2000

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Making himself popular with the "supporters" already, then? ;-))

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2000

The rags are going to love him for that. Playing right into their grubby paws, seems to me.

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2000

I wonder why he took the job then? He might well be right of course.

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2000

It's blindingly obvious, particularly when you've got a few injuries and you have the likes of Phil Neville and Ray Parlour in the side.

-- Anonymous, November 02, 2000