He hammered them after the Italy game and went on and on about how 17 players could not make it to the Championship. What kind of manager sends the message to the players that they are second choice and are only playing because the better ones wouldn't come before a must-win game?
It's not like these players have been hammered by Germany or Spain, they were beaten by Norway and Israel. Obviously, if you team loses a game you are expected to win, the players have not performed well. But, whose responsibility is it to make sure that the team meets basic expectations?
