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| McClaren demands England passion | McClaren demands England passion |
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| Steve McClaren has called for England's players to prove their "pride and passion" when they take on Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday. | Steve McClaren has called for England's players to prove their "pride and passion" when they take on Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday. |
| "The sign of a good team is the reaction after a disappointing result," said McClaren, who saw England stumble to a draw with Macedonia on Saturday. | "The sign of a good team is the reaction after a disappointing result," said McClaren, who saw England stumble to a draw with Macedonia on Saturday. |
| "The reaction has to be positive. That's what I'm looking for. | "The reaction has to be positive. That's what I'm looking for. |
| "We're looking for pride, passion, attitude and character and I'll be picking a team that epitomises that." | "We're looking for pride, passion, attitude and character and I'll be picking a team that epitomises that." |
| McClaren said he already knows his team, providing "one or two niggles" clear up. | McClaren said he already knows his team, providing "one or two niggles" clear up. |
| Reports suggest Scott Parker could win his first international start in a five-man midfield and while the England boss would not confirm this, he was full of praise for the Newcastle skipper. | Reports suggest Scott Parker could win his first international start in a five-man midfield and while the England boss would not confirm this, he was full of praise for the Newcastle skipper. |
| "He has really impressed me in training this week," he said. "He has come on and matured in the last couple of years. | "He has really impressed me in training this week," he said. "He has come on and matured in the last couple of years. |
| We have come here for three points England captain John Terry | We have come here for three points England captain John Terry |
| "He epitomises what the English game is all about: he can play, he can pass, he can tackle and he's got character and attitude." | "He epitomises what the English game is all about: he can play, he can pass, he can tackle and he's got character and attitude." |
| If he plays, Parker will line up alongside former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard, who will win his 50th cap. | If he plays, Parker will line up alongside former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard, who will win his 50th cap. |
| With Steven Gerrard unavailable through suspension, Lampard is ready to take on more responsibility. | With Steven Gerrard unavailable through suspension, Lampard is ready to take on more responsibility. |
| "With experience, you have to take on more responsibility," said the 28-year-old. | "With experience, you have to take on more responsibility," said the 28-year-old. |
| "Every time I play for England I try to be a good influence on the team, rather than just one individual." | "Every time I play for England I try to be a good influence on the team, rather than just one individual." |
| He added: "It's obviously a big loss for us, any team misses Steven Gerrard because he's such a fantastic player. | He added: "It's obviously a big loss for us, any team misses Steven Gerrard because he's such a fantastic player. |
| 606 VIEW No urgency. No passion. No penetration. No craft. Now where have we seen that before? Phil M, BBC Sport 606: Have your say | 606 VIEW No urgency. No passion. No penetration. No craft. Now where have we seen that before? Phil M, BBC Sport 606: Have your say |
| "But when you talk about the England squad you have to look further than any individual. It's a moment for someone else to come in and show they are worthy of a place in the team." | "But when you talk about the England squad you have to look further than any individual. It's a moment for someone else to come in and show they are worthy of a place in the team." |
| England skipper John Terry says the players are desperate to prove that the performance against Macedonia was a one-off. | England skipper John Terry says the players are desperate to prove that the performance against Macedonia was a one-off. |
| "We know it will be a tough match against Croatia," said the Chelsea defender. | |
| "It is a hostile place to come and they have a good record but we are very much looking forward to it now. | "It is a hostile place to come and they have a good record but we are very much looking forward to it now. |
| "The game cannot come soon enough for us because we want to bounce back straight away from Saturday's draw. | "The game cannot come soon enough for us because we want to bounce back straight away from Saturday's draw. |
| "We have come here for three points and to get our campaign under way again." | "We have come here for three points and to get our campaign under way again." |