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Rotter Posted 19 years ago
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Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the running to become England coach.
The former Chelsea boss revealed he had held talks with the Football Association following Steve McClaren's dismissal last month.
But in a statement on his agent's website, Mourinho said: "After serious thought, I decided to exclude myself despite it being a fantastic position.
"I'm sure the FA will hire a great manager, one able to place the team back where it belongs."
Mourinho said he had had "useful discussions" with the FA's chief executive Brian Barwick and director of football Trevor Brooking.
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He has ruled out means the present perfect tense.
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Is it necessary to say 'he had held talks' here?
I would write 'he held talks' here.
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Mourinho said he had had "useful discussions" with the FA's chief executive ...
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The former Chelsea boss revealed he had held talks with the Football Association following Steve McClaren's dismissal last month.
But in a statement on his agent's website, Mourinho said: "After serious thought, I decided to exclude myself despite it being a fantastic position.
"I'm sure the FA will hire a great manager, one able to place the team back where it belongs."
Mourinho said he had had "useful discussions" with the FA's chief executive Brian Barwick and director of football Trevor Brooking.
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He has ruled out means the present perfect tense.
Why do you want to write the past perfect to the rest?
Is it necessary to say 'he had held talks' here?
I would write 'he held talks' here.
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Mourinho said he had had "useful discussions" with the FA's chief executive ...
In the above it will be fine to write 'Morinho said he had 'useful discussions' with the FA's chief executive ...
Your thoughts are welcome.
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Hi, Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the running to become England coach. The former Chelsea boss revealed he had held talks with the Football Association following Steve McClaren's dismissal last month. But in a statement on his agent's website, Mourinho said: "After serious thought, I decided to exclude myself despite it being a fantastic position.
- Hi, Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the running to become England coach.
- The former Chelsea boss revealed he had held talks with the Football Association following Steve McClaren's dismissal last month.
- But in a statement on his agent's website, Mourinho said: "After serious thought, I decided to exclude myself despite it being a fantastic position.
- " Mourinho said he had had "useful discussions" with the FA's chief executive Brian Barwick and director of football Trevor Brooking.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He has ruled out means the present perfect tense.
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Hi,
Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the running to become England coach.
The former Chelsea boss revealed he had held talks with the Football Association following Steve McClaren's dismissal last month.
But in a statement on his agent's website, Mourinho said: "After serious thought, I decided to exclude myself despite
Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the running to become England coach.
The former Chelsea boss revealed he had held talks with the Football Association following Steve McClaren's dismissal last month.
But in a statement on his agent's website, Mourinho said: "After serious thought, I decided to exclude myself despite
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