Capello resigns

[MintTrav]

Both he and Eriksson may have done the business with Italian league clubs, but they have both highlighted the huge gulf between Serie A and International football management.

I think they've both shown themselves to be tactically inept, inflexible and somewhat poor man managers.

Fabio's won the lot and managed bugger all with England.

Well, based on results (what else), Capello has been England's most successful manager ever by a long way, with Ramsay, Hoddle, Greenwood & Eriksson all almost equal next with hardly anything between them percentage-wise.

[gatso]

pearce and brooking joint caretaker managers according to the mail

hardly a dream team

[Josedinho]

Just remembered Fabio missed his sons wedding for a friendly! He was doing the trying to get the sack thing all wrong!

[MahoganyVic]

Can't understand all the hype about Redknapp. How many years has he been around while achieving very little? All well and good saying he hasnt had the chance to manage a top team, but there must be a reason why he has never had a top job.

Fair enough he ain't bad, but he is being talked about like some sort of God.

[Acidmouse]

Harry Kurrptnutt if he gets the job how long before all the old tales of his bungs and betting history comes out?

[AndrewT]

Can't understand all the hype about Redknapp. How many years has he been around while achieving very little? All well and good saying he hasnt had the chance to manage a top team, but there must be a reason why he has never had a top job.

Fair enough he ain't bad, but he is being talked about like some sort of God.

Yeah - Redknapp has been lucky in that he has had a pretty good season at Tottenham the same year that Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have been lolriffic, which has made him appear much better in comparison.

And as for the reason why he's never had a top job - he was found not guilty yesterday but, you know...

[maldini32]

Both he and Eriksson may have done the business with Italian league clubs, but they have both highlighted the huge gulf between Serie A and International football management.

I think they've both shown themselves to be tactically inept, inflexible and somewhat poor man managers.

Fabio's won the lot and managed bugger all with England.

Well, based on results (what else), Capello has been England's most successful manager ever by a long way, with Ramsay, Hoddle, Greenwood & Eriksson all almost equal next with hardly anything between them percentage-wise.

Italy have won the world cup 4 times everytime with a Serie A managers. Twice when colour TV's were about and most recently with Marcello Lippi in 2006.

Try watching a bit more Italian football may help your arguments when talking about Italian managers.

England have won fuck all since 66 cos they are shit not cos of the managers.

[Raman]

Much of the problem with England as far as I see it is you seem to believe you have some sort of right to win and believe yourselves to be superior.   

I really don't understand it all. 

Personally, I think Redknapp is the best option and I have said as much for a number of years. 

Good payers don't necessarily make good managers, good club managers don't necessarily make good international managers and the best managers don't always win trophies or get top jobs.  I think a few on here would do well to bear this is mind.

[kinboshi]

Redknapp's skills lie in his wheeling and dealing, and his ability to man-manage the players (as long as things aren't going too badly).  So he'd come in and there'd be the initial euphoria and possibly some results (the players aren't all that bad so we should be capable of beating most other international teams, especially those outside the top 10), but how tactically astute is he? As an international manager he'd have no wheeling and dealing to do (unless it involves brown envelopes for refs or coaches and players from other countries), and I'm sure the honeymoon period would be short and sweet.

This sums it up really though:

Bournemouth Football League Division Three: 1986–87
 Football League Trophy: 1983–84
 West Ham United UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999
 Portsmouth Football League Division One: 2002–03
 FA Cup: 2007-08
 Tottenham Hotspur Football League Cup runners up: 2009

Hiddink would be my choice.

[jjandellis]

Both he and Eriksson may have done the business with Italian league clubs, but they have both highlighted the huge gulf between Serie A and International football management.

I think they've both shown themselves to be tactically inept, inflexible and somewhat poor man managers.

Fabio's won the lot and managed bugger all with England.

Well, based on results (what else), Capello has been England's most successful manager ever by a long way, with Ramsay, Hoddle, Greenwood & Eriksson all almost equal next with hardly anything between them percentage-wise.

Results in qualifying and friendlies are not what its all about though - what we need is the ability to prepare a squad, inspire them and make the necessary tactical adjustments (in play) in order to get results at a major tournament. Capello failed miserably at this.

Ramsey, Robson and Hoddle performed much better than Capello in these respects.

[Ironside]

i heard a rumour its enlgands turn to get berti vogts

[Acidmouse]

'Arry Kurruptnut has left virtually every club hes been at bankrupt. Bournmouth, pompey, west ham. Thankfully he can't buy England players.

[Woodsey]

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[RED-DOG]

Wouldn't be the first time an Italian skipper abandoned a sinking ship....

[Ironside]

'Arry Kurruptnut has left virtually every club hes been at bankrupt. Bournmouth, pompey, west ham. Thankfully he can't buy England players.

+Southampton