Capello wants England job

[Ric Flair]

Martin O'Neill 7/4

Jose Mourinho 7/2

Fabio Capello 6/1

Guus Hiddink 6/1

Luiz Felipe Scolari 6/1

Alan Shearer 12/1

Terry Venables 16/1

Marcello Lippi 20/1

Ottmar Hitzfeld 20/1

Stuart Pearce 20/1

Harry Redknapp 25/1

Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1

Sam Allardyce 25/1

Alan Curbishley 33/1

Mark Hughes 33/1

Paul Jewell 33/1

Steve Bruce 33/1

Steve Coppell 33/1

Arsene Wenger 50/1

Martin Jol 50/1

Sir Alex Ferguson 50/1

Lawrie Sanchez 100/1

Hat's off to the bookies for not including Peter Taylor in that list.

I can see Lippi fancying the gig as well. Might have a fiver on at twenties.

[Phube]

Martin O'Neill 7/4

Jose Mourinho 7/2

Fabio Capello 6/1

Guus Hiddink 6/1

Luiz Felipe Scolari 6/1

Alan Shearer 12/1

Terry Venables 16/1

Marcello Lippi 20/1

Ottmar Hitzfeld 20/1

Stuart Pearce 20/1

Harry Redknapp 25/1

Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1

Sam Allardyce 25/1

[Phube]

Mark Hughes 33/1

Paul Jewell 33/1

Steve Bruce 33/1

Steve Coppell 33/1

Arsene Wenger 50/1

Martin Jol 50/1

Sir Alex Ferguson 50/1

Lawrie Sanchez 100/1

[Manwell Pablo]

Mark Hughes 33/1

Paul Jewell 33/1

Steve Bruce 33/1

Steve Coppell 33/1

Arsene Wenger 50/1

Martin Jol 50/1

Sir Alex Ferguson 50/1

Lawrie Sanchez 100/1

Oh as if, Fergie wouldn't go within a mile of that job.

[Phube]

Oh as if, Fergie wouldn't go within a mile of that job.

I never said he would, but I wouldn't mind him!!

[hairy]

Shearer what a joke!

Jose for me

[mancunianfox]

Martin O'Neill 7/4

Jose Mourinho 7/2

Fabio Capello 6/1

Guus Hiddink 6/1

Luiz Felipe Scolari 6/1

Alan Shearer 12/1

Terry Venables 16/1

Marcello Lippi 20/1

Ottmar Hitzfeld 20/1

Stuart Pearce 20/1

Harry Redknapp 25/1

Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1

Sam Allardyce 25/1

If you would rather have Redknapp or Pearce than Capello your more disturbed than I thought

[Webbo]

He was interviewed on the news last night and only spoke in Italian, think that might be a bit of a drawback.

[Bryn]

Do not get carried away with the thought of Capello. He would undoubtedly do a good job but

- He speaks no English. And he ain't about to learn.

- He's a rich man's Megson. Defensive football first. His philosophy is to not let the other side have chances and to score 1 more goal than them. Boring. The stereotypical Calcio manager.

- He hates the Press; not something which is handy in the England job. I've noticed over the years that the Press don't like a manager who isn't on their side, and combine that with his dour football and it could spell disaster. We've already witnessed that the media have far too much sway over the England job, and while I doubt Capello would take any notice, it'll be a depressing few years if it's just the media and all the converted idiots on his back for the duration.

[Jay]

He was interviewed on the news last night and only spoke in Italian, think that might be a bit of a drawback.

why?

it hasn't stopped him before, it didn't do any harm with his other clubs with dozens of different languages spoken by the players.

[Simi]

why?

it hasn't stopped him before, it didn't do any harm with his other clubs with dozens of different languages spoken by the players.

You think the likes of Gerrard, Lampard, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney are fluent in other languages?

[Jay]

You think the likes of Gerrard, Lampard, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney are fluent in other languages?

maybe not fluent but playing with players who only speak French, Spanish, Croatian, Argentinian, portugese and so on they probably no more than me or you!

The likes of Bobby Robson did pretty well managing Dutch and Spanish teams and he was never able to speak English properly let alone another language!!

[Simi]

maybe not fluent but playing with players who only speak French, Spanish, Croatian, Argentinian, portugese and so on they probably no more than me or you!

The likes of Bobby Robson did pretty well managing Dutch and Spanish teams and he was never able to speak English properly let alone another language!!

I see what you're saying, but I can only see this been a get out excuse for the FA as they bottle it and appoint Glenn Hoddle

[davieG]

Terry Venables believes Fabio Capello could be the right man to put a smile back on the face of English football.

England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 following Wednesday's defeat to Croatia saw Steve McClaren pay the price with his job, with assistant boss Venables also shown the door.

In the past Venables has always been an advocate of an Englishman managing the national side, but he now accepts that the pressure that comes with the job means experience takes precedence over nationality.

Capello has been mooted as a leading contender for the post and given his experience of having managed in football's highest echelons; Venables feels he has the credentials to bring success to the national side.

Cap fits

"I never thought I'd be saying this but people like Capello have already experienced such pressure in their own country," Venables told The Sun.

"They have deep knowledge of international and Champions League football.

"But, most of all, they are winners. People like Capello and Marcello Lippi, who won the World Cup with Italy, are tough guys who wouldn't find it so difficult working here."

Venables, who has himself experienced the pressures that accompany the top job, believes a foreign boss would be able to cope better with the demands of the English public.

"Maybe it is time for a foreign manager once again. I've always believed an Englishman should manage England - if possible.

"But the job is getting more difficult. It's always been high profile but the dissection of your every move and decision has become unbelievably intense. It's more relentless and ruthless now than ever before.

"In some ways, it's almost easier being abroad - a manager working in a foreign country can ultimately choose the moment when he's had enough and go home.

"An Englishman faces the aftermath day in day out which means you are never really able to live an ordinary life."

[Raj]

Cappelo cant speak English.

He'll be okay with the likes of Rio,Rooney,Beck,Ashley Cole,etc......

[David O'Leary]

Would be a great asset to the FA would do well I think

[l444ry]

Do not get carried away with the thought of Capello. He would undoubtedly do a good job but

- He speaks no English. And he ain't about to learn.

- He's a rich man's Megson. Defensive football first. His philosophy is to not let the other side have chances and to score 1 more goal than them. Boring. The stereotypical Calcio manager.

- He hates the Press; not something which is handy in the England job. I've noticed over the years that the Press don't like a manager who isn't on their side, and combine that with his dour football and it could spell disaster. We've already witnessed that the media have far too much sway over the England job, and while I doubt Capello would take any notice, it'll be a depressing few years if it's just the media and all the converted idiots on his back for the duration.

Don't know where this myth comes from that Fabio cannot speak English. Pigeon English, maybe - but certainly enough for dressing room talk.

Also, Italy are winners, Have been winners for as long as England have been losers.

Capello may or may not be the man for England. But the reasons above are not arguments for dismissing him, Burnham. In fact, any England manager is doomed with this country's ludicrous press and shallow supporters anyway.