I can’t speak for everyone, but here is how I remember Sven’s time as England manager:

He started well by qualifying for World Cup 2002 but we soon became frustrated with his approach. It was always 4-4-2 with very little imagination to our play. There was no Plan B. Whether winning or losing it was the same formation and tactics.

Even worse, the big name players were always picked and always played. Even if they weren’t in good form or were still half-injured (eg Beckham at 2002 WC and Rooney at 2006 WC). Sven’s plan always seemed to be: get the big names on the pitch and that will be good enough. The result was some very dull football.

He didn’t do well with the press either, having a few high profile affairs and also being caught negotiating with a (fake) representative to leave England and take a new job. Pretty much no one was sad to see him leave in 2006.

I also watched England’s games when Sven was your coach. Sven has just been sacked from the Mexican national team.

My question is what can you tell me about Sven Goran Erickson? Is he a good coach? did you like him when he was with the English team?.