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| England skipper John Terry has promised to make a speech to his players ahead of their Euro 2008 qualifier with Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday. | England skipper John Terry has promised to make a speech to his players ahead of their Euro 2008 qualifier with Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday. |
| Terry's team were held to a goalless draw at home to Macedonia on Saturday and the skipper said: "I am going to give a speech before Wednesday's game. | Terry's team were held to a goalless draw at home to Macedonia on Saturday and the skipper said: "I am going to give a speech before Wednesday's game. |
| "What is in it is between me and the players, but it will be similar to something like 'stand up and counted'. | |
| "I'll be doing it in the dressing room before the game." | "I'll be doing it in the dressing room before the game." |
| News conference: England coach Steve McClaren Interview: England captain John Terry | News conference: England coach Steve McClaren Interview: England captain John Terry |
| Terry, who was made skipper when Steve McClaren took over as coach in August, added: "I want to give it. We did it for the first couple of games under the boss, but it has stopped for the last couple of matches." | Terry, who was made skipper when Steve McClaren took over as coach in August, added: "I want to give it. We did it for the first couple of games under the boss, but it has stopped for the last couple of matches." |
| Croatia have never lost a competitive match in Zagreb but Terry added: "We feel this sort of game will bring the best out of us. | Croatia have never lost a competitive match in Zagreb but Terry added: "We feel this sort of game will bring the best out of us. |
| We're looking for pride, passion, attitude and character England coach Steve McClaren | We're looking for pride, passion, attitude and character England coach Steve McClaren |
| "We've watched a couple of videos of Croatia. they are the sort of team who like to get at you rather than sit back - which is what we've experienced the last few games. | "We've watched a couple of videos of Croatia. they are the sort of team who like to get at you rather than sit back - which is what we've experienced the last few games. |
| "With them coming forward, that's going to open up doors and alleys for us to break them down. | "With them coming forward, that's going to open up doors and alleys for us to break them down. |
| "I will be pumped up, and so will the other lads. It is a difficult place to come, but we are ready for the game." | "I will be pumped up, and so will the other lads. It is a difficult place to come, but we are ready for the game." |
| Coach McClaren has called for England's players to prove their "pride and passion" in the match. | Coach McClaren has called for England's players to prove their "pride and passion" in the match. |
| "The sign of a good team is the reaction after a disappointing result," said McClaren, who saw his team drop their first points of the campaign against Macedonia at Old Trafford. | "The sign of a good team is the reaction after a disappointing result," said McClaren, who saw his team drop their first points of the campaign against Macedonia at Old Trafford. |
| "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." |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| "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. |