Your Verdict: Capello and the England job
The England job
After literally weeks of searching, the FA finally gave the job to the one man who had shown the most interest - Italian Fabio Capello. He has the CV, he has the experience, but does he have what it takes to turn England into genuine World Cup contenders? Or won't he even last that long? Capello's appointment has opened up the old debates about having an Englishman manage England, but what choice did the FA have when the other candidates include Alan Curbishley, Steve Coppell and Gareth Southgate? So what's your view? Will Capello be a success? Or should the FA have stuck by the best of British?Your Verdict
The good thing about England having a manager with an impeccable track record as a winner with top Italian and Spanish clubs, is that if it doesn't work this time, it will be clear to everybody that the blame must lie with the players. Going back to the days of Glenn Hoddle and before, failure in international competitions was always heaped on the head of the manager, with the players often getting off lightly. Now the players must stand up and be counted - if it's going to be a chore for some of them to wear the England shirt, instead of an honour, they should say so right away, and leave Capello with a squad of committed players who are prepared to get off their backsides for the first time since Alf Ramsey was in charge.Roger. Alan's [Curbishley] view is right. The English manager is now made redundant by the FA. For a multi-national company you need a CEO that knows the product or the art of handling people (people management). So for the England manager you need a good manager that can understand peoples behaviour. English managers are going to have a hard time getting a job, even overseas. It is a great shame for English football, having invented the game. Appointing a foreign manager is only a short term gain and he is only interested in increasing his value.
Eric Wang, Singapore Being a French national team fan, I'm a little nervous to meet England since Capello has been put in charge. In the past we could always count on England falling apart at some point during a match, although they are riddled with talent but you can't ignore their mental weakness. I think Capello is going to get a lot more out of them, he is not afraid to bench top players if they don't perform and he is not afraid to bring them back when they are ready to come back. And when it comes to pressure, he's been there plenty of time before. I think it was the right move for the FA, I don't see an English (not British) coach capable of doing the job right now, they seem to become overwhelmed by the job, the only one capable was probably Glenn Hoddle but he was probably too young at the time he was appointed.
Eric Coatrieux England had to hire a winning coach with international experience to be able to have a shot at the next world cup completion. Presently England does not have a good enough English or British coach to lead the National team to victory. The best candidate that can do the job in leading these talented players today is Fabio Capello. He's a technician of great experience and he's a very pragmatic man as well and has an international curriculum vitae that only Marcello Lippi can match.
Maremma. Don't worry you guys, you got yourself a good manager and forget the money, Capello is worth every cent and not like that loser Eriksson that has never won anything. We all know that to win the World Cup you need a decent team, a good manager and a bit of luck at the right time.
Tony. Fabio Capello is a proven winner, in multiple leagues (Italy and Spain). Maremma made a valid point that may require a bit of clarification: there isn't currently an English manager that has the ability to lead England to World Cup victory, as of now, based upon experience and performance. The English managers who are complaining can barely keep their respective league teams above water, or at best, languishing in mid-table. Additionally, there are complaints I have seen referencing the 'Italian style' of football, seen as defensive-minded and not stylish. Question to the fans of England football: do you want to lose in style (e.g. Netherlands), or win using a solid overall game plan (e.g. Italy)? I believe Fabio is the answer to the latter.
Scott L. He may not be able to speak a word of English but you have to look at his CV, winning a major title at every club level, getting the best out of the players, and making them play at their best when teams need them most. Just look at the situation with David Beckham at Real Madrid when they won the 2006/07 La Liga title, they were virtually invincible. Fabio Capello meets the perfect criteria of an English manager and the pressure should be great for him to work under.
Alberto. I have read the views expressed by three English managers on this issue and I am disgusted to put it mildly. The facts are simple and clear: there is no English manager who is good enough for the post. How many Englishmen coach the top clubs in England? Or anywhere, for that matter? If England wants to be world beaters, they have to appoint a world class coach. There is no English coach who is world class.
Obrien B.
