09-09-2005, 09:44 AM
England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson held talks with Football Association officials on the flight home after his side's defeat in Northern Ireland.
But FA sources have told BBC Sport that Eriksson's job is not in immediate danger and that the Swede still has the support of the players.
The 1-0 defeat left England five points behind leaders Poland in Group Six.
They now need to win their final two home games to be sure of qualifying for the finals in Germany next summer.
"According to one FA source I spoke to, 'Sven has a lot of thinking to do', particularly about the midfield and about the formations," said BBC Five Live football correspondent Jonathan Legard.
"But nobody I spoke to believes those thoughts should involve resignation, and nor was anyone at the FA looking to sack him.
We have to win the next two games. Will I quit if we don't? We are going to win them and that's it
Sven-Goran Eriksson
"He's got this contract until 2008. They are confident he will still take England to the World Cup.
"I was told also that he has not lost the players, although one person did tell me he thought David Beckham was running the show, which is a possible explanation why Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are not quite on the same wavelength at the moment."
There were calls for Eriksson's sacking from England fans during and after the game in Belfast on Wednesday.
But Eriksson, whose contract runs until 2008, insists he has no intention of quitting.
"If you want to know who is responsible, then it's always me. I have to turn it right," he said.
"It's about working, talking and not panicking. I could not even dream of not qualifying for the World Cup.
"We have to win the next two games. Will I quit if we don't? We are going to win them and that's it."
It has also been reported that Eriksson has cancelled plans to attend day two of the fifth Ashes cricket Test at The Oval in case he is barracked by fans.
But FA sources have told BBC Sport that Eriksson's job is not in immediate danger and that the Swede still has the support of the players.
The 1-0 defeat left England five points behind leaders Poland in Group Six.
They now need to win their final two home games to be sure of qualifying for the finals in Germany next summer.
"According to one FA source I spoke to, 'Sven has a lot of thinking to do', particularly about the midfield and about the formations," said BBC Five Live football correspondent Jonathan Legard.
"But nobody I spoke to believes those thoughts should involve resignation, and nor was anyone at the FA looking to sack him.
We have to win the next two games. Will I quit if we don't? We are going to win them and that's it
Sven-Goran Eriksson
"He's got this contract until 2008. They are confident he will still take England to the World Cup.
"I was told also that he has not lost the players, although one person did tell me he thought David Beckham was running the show, which is a possible explanation why Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are not quite on the same wavelength at the moment."
There were calls for Eriksson's sacking from England fans during and after the game in Belfast on Wednesday.
But Eriksson, whose contract runs until 2008, insists he has no intention of quitting.
"If you want to know who is responsible, then it's always me. I have to turn it right," he said.
"It's about working, talking and not panicking. I could not even dream of not qualifying for the World Cup.
"We have to win the next two games. Will I quit if we don't? We are going to win them and that's it."
It has also been reported that Eriksson has cancelled plans to attend day two of the fifth Ashes cricket Test at The Oval in case he is barracked by fans.