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UEFA to give Evra a kicking Dick: Replacements aren’t up to the job
DICK ADVOCAAT will decide whether to call time on his career after Holland’s double header with Scotland and Romania.
And the 70-year-old gaffer insists some of the names being touted to replace him simply aren’t up to the job. Ronald Koeman and Frank de Boer, sacked by Crystal Palace and Everton respectively, are favourites to take over if Advocaat quits.
But he said: “Some of the THE new Scotland strip may have been leaked on the internet – three days before it’s due to be officially launched.
Pictures showing a classic retro home kit were shared online that brought back memories of the 1986 World Cup. The shirt also features a subtle pattern on the front, similar to that worn by the Dutch at Euro 88. names I heard linked with the job are not appropriate.
“Coaching the Dutch team is a very difficult job and it is completely different to managing at club level.”
Former Rangers boss Advocaat admitted next week’s game against Scotland at Pittodrie will be an emotional occasion.
Advocaat won the Treble in his first campaign at Ibrox and picked up two trophies the following season before things turned sour and Alex McLeish took over.
His contract with Holland expires later this month but he will stay in charge for the friendlies in Aberdeen and Bucharest despite failing to qualify for the World Cup.
He said: “I have not made my decision yet, I have still to talk to the Dutch FA.
“Playing in Scotland is an emotional game for me and I am looking forward to it.
“It’s sensible to make a decision on my future after the games against Scotland and Romania. I won’t speak about it until then.”
Meanwhile, Millwall keeper Jordan Archer accepts he has no chance o f facing the Dutch.
But the 24-yearold is UEFA are set to hammer Marseille’s Patrice Evra for kicking one of his own fans in the head.
The governing body have charged Evra with violent conduct in the wake of the astonishing scenes before the 1-0 Europa League loss at Vitoria Guimaraes.
He will be banned for at least one match but the punishment is expected to be far heavier when UEFA rule on it on November 10.
Marseille boss Rudi Garcia claimed Evra, 36, had reacted to taunts from the fans but said: “Pat has experience and must not react.
“He is a more than experienced player and we cannot respond to insults so low.”
On the fan, Garcia said: “He is not a supporter of OM because you cannot insult your own players.” loving the experience of being involved with the full international squad.
Archer, who has Under-21 experience, said: “I’m under no illusions I’m going to go and play. I have established goalkeepers ahead of me.
“I’m being like a sponge, taking everything in and learning a lot.
“The natural progression in a couple of years’ time is to be knocking on the door for a starting place.
“At the moment I’m just happy to go and learn from the best.”