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« on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 13:36:25 » |
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The FA have announced the next England manager will be English, most likely to be appointed in 2012 when Capello's contract runs out. With such a limited choice of potential candidates I reckon the FA should be making a move now, or the best candidate could be tied in to a long term contract with a big club.
O'Neill would be my number one choice at present, obviously he isn't technically English but he's spent his entire career in England making him practically English in my book. As he's without a job at the moment the FA could approach him now and get him signed up, then figure out the best way for him to spend the next two years to prepare him for the job.
Maybe he could be an assistant to Capello, or take over the under 21's, or take a player development role, or even be loaned out to various clubs as a short term care taker manager until they find a permanent replacement.
Before anyone suggests Redknapp, he's too bent and dodgy for the FA to even consider him so it ain't going to happen.
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 13:37:53 » |
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It'll be Tony Pulis, mark my words.
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 13:39:47 » |
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I have a sneaky feeling Stuart Pearce will have something to say about that idea.
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 13:41:38 » |
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For fuck sake, why have they done this. The nationality of the manager has nothing to do with it. Get the best man for the job available, don't care whether he's british, french, spanish or a martian.
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:15:49 » |
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If Redknapp is ruled out, then the top 3 English managers in last season's Prem were Allardyce, Hodgson and Bruce....then Brian Laws.
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:17:20 » |
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Why are they telling us this? What is the point? Seriously?
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:23:53 » |
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I think Capello could be going sooner than some think then.
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:24:39 » |
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At this rate Fabio Capello will be gone by the end of the year. It's never a good sign to read such statements when you've still got years left on your contract.
The F.A. are clearly pandering (again) to what they read in the media and what over-opinionated fans whinge about on vehicles such as 6-0-6. Just keep quiet and let the guy get on with it or sack him.
Last time this happened it resulted in Steve McClaren coming in and failing to achieve the minimum requirement for any England coach (for me anyway), qualification.
I don't care if the next England coach is English or Azerbaijani as long as they're ambitious, willing to experiment tactically and won't let the players, the suits or the media dictate his tenure.
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:26:22 » |
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Although it would be hilarious to see Pulis wearing an England baseball cap and prowling the touchline at Wembley, he's actually welsh....
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:32:51 » |
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Well I think Capello should have gone in the summer but hey ho.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:39:14 » |
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Perhaps he should've, but he didn't so the F.A. have to get on with it just as everyone else has to!
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 14:50:04 » |
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i think pearce is nailed on for the job.the only thing thaty might change that is if an english manager wins the champions league or premiership prior to cappello leaving
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 15:14:05 » |
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I'm inclined to agree arriba.
However, that raises the same questions that were asked when McClaren was promoted from Eriksson's backroom staff. Would it be any different to how Capello operates other than a difference in nationality? The iconic imagery of Euro '96 should be enough to keep many happy for a while.
The plus side is that Pearce has worked closely with the Under-21's which would have its advantages, so it's a bit like a natural progression within a business.
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 15:23:34 » |
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I know they've used the word "English" but don't they most likely mean someone from England, Ireland, Wales or Northern Ireland? No chance of it being offered to let alone accepted by someone from Scotland.
Whilst I don't have a problem with foreign managers, I think it's a problem if they don't have experience of managing in England at the style of play, mentality, attitude is often a lot different from other countries.
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 15:37:11 » |
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I know they've used the word "English" but don't they most likely mean someone from England, Ireland, Wales or Northern Ireland? No chance of it being offered to let alone accepted by someone from Scotland.
I'd have thought by English they mean someone who is English...if they wanted to broaden the pick, just say British... |
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