Next England Manager

[Rich Pullen]

Off topic, I was surprised the BBC didn't defend the referee after those comments because judging by the footage, he didn't seem that bad.

RE: Mourinho, I do believe that he would be a good appointment but it would be funny watching the ignorant change their tune.

[Highland Robin]

O'Neill has spent his whole career in England, eh Johnny 72???  I think the Bhoys might have something to say about that!!

[jayohaitchenn]

It's not like scotland is a separate country. More like a big English county really.

[Matchworn Shirts]

Stuart Pearce an international manager

[jonny72]

O'Neill has spent his whole career in England, eh Johnny 72???  I think the Bhoys might have something to say about that!!

The point stands that he is practically English, he's spent over 30 seasons in the English leagues as a player or manager. He's more English than say Owen Hargreaves so I can't see any problem with him managing England, wouldn't even be a foreign manager in my book.

[Batch]

The point stands that he is practically English,

born 1 March 1952 in Kilrea, Northern Ireland.

I don't think thy'll be using the same criteria as the playing side. They'll want a proper Englishman.

Next.

[Barry Scott]

The point stands that he is practically English, he's spent over 30 seasons in the English leagues as a player or manager. He's more English than say Owen Hargreaves so I can't see any problem with him managing England, wouldn't even be a foreign manager in my book.

Does he cheer England on when we're in a tournament? I doubt it. It doesn't matter how long someone has worked in England, if they're not English, they're not English. I think the only difference an English manager would provide over a non-English manager is pride in the shirt which the players have lacked for a long time.

[Bogus Dave]

I'd show some pride in the shirt but i wouldn't fucking know what to do.

The last time we 'had' to have an englishman in charge we ended up with mclaren, who just wasn't up to it at the time. We could do worse than get him in again, seeing as he's actually gone out there and won something. But who else is there? Sam fucking allardyce? Steve fucking bruce?

Fact is, there are no decent English managers out there. Allardyce did alright at Bolton but hasn't really set the world alight and plays football from the dark ages. Bruce spends shit loads of money everywhere he goes just to end up lower mid-table. Holloway would be a massive punt. Redknapp doesn't strike me to have the tactical nous needed for international management, where tactics are much more important than at club level. The only two that are respected beyond these shores are Hodgson, who would be a good appointment imo, and Mclaren, who would also get my backing but the tabloids would never allow it.

The FA have made a huge Rod for there back with this whole thing. If it ends up being Hodgson or Mclaren they may get away with it. Any other english manager but those two and it just won't work.

[Batch]

The FA have made a huge Rod for there back with this whole thing. If it ends up being Hodgson or Mclaren they may get away with it. Any other english manager but those two and it just won't work.

They wouldn't get away with appointing Mclaren twice. I agree with you, get the best man for the job regardless of nationality.

[adje]

It will be Steve Coppell

[Ben Wah Balls]

Redknapp is by far the best English manager (and one of the best in the world) and would be the only decent choice. To rule him out is just silly.

[Bogus Dave]

He's assembled a good squad but has no tactical ingenuity. You saw that on saturday - all he did to change it were two like for like swaps. Success at portsmouth came from spending shitloads of cash, which they ultimatly didn't have, and he splashed the cash at spurs too. You can't do this at international level, you have to play with the cards your dealt.

I don't expect you to take any of this on board of course, because we all know your a spurs fan. But although Redknapp does look as if he can foster a good team spirit, and hasn't done particularly badly, his managerial skills won't translate to the international game

[Ben Wah Balls]

He hasn't spent much money at all at Spurs. Crouch was a bargain, Keane was £7m less than he'd be sold to Liverpool for just a few months earlier and apart from that his only big signings have been Defoe and Palacios for £12m and he has sold players like Darren Bent for as much as that. He also has shown many times that he's an excellent tactician - the man city game last season for example.

England really need a manager who can get the players to play to their full potential and that's what Redknapp does. When he went to Spurs they were bottom of the league and many people on here thought he was crazy, saying it was a step down. A season and a half later and they finish in the top four with a lot of the same players. It's an incredible turnaround and if he can do that for Spurs then he can do it for England. Also, after this season he will have some champions league experience, which is the only thing he's lacking at the moment.

[Lumps]

We all know who the last decengt English manager was. If he could have left of the slightly esoteric god bothering he might still be in the game somewhere.

Shame really.

[Fred Elliot]

We all know who the last decengt English manager was. If he could have left of the slightly esoteric god bothering he might still be in the game somewhere.

Shame really.

I didnt realise Sir Booby was religious