The reality of the sports media, as Bevington appreciates, is that no matter how many journalists McClaren schmoozes he will get a better press only when his team plays well.

• 但正如贝维顿感觉的一样，媒体的实质是不论你麦克莱伦和多少记者交了朋友，只要你的球队表现好，新闻界自然就会给好脸色看。