Engalnd's Next Manager? (22 Viewers)

Who is he?

  • MARTIN O'NEILL

  • STUART PEARCE

  • HARRY REDKNAPP

  • ALAN SHEARER

  • JOSE MOURINHO

  • LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI

  • GUUS HIDDINK

  • FABIO CAPELLO

  • JURGEN KLINSMANN

  • FRANK RIJKAARD

  • SOMEBODY ELSE

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ReBeL

The Jackal
#1
Jan 14, 2005
22,871
#1
MARTIN O'NEILL

ODDS: 4-1

WHAT HE SAID ON MONDAY: 'I am committed to Aston Villa. cannot end speculation. I have had it for years and years. No matter what you say I have a big commitment to Villa.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'Don't mess me around this time.'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Should be saluted for building a Villa side around young English talent. FA must hope his refusal is a bluff.

STUART PEARCE

ODDS: 12-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: 'I've got no reason to comment at this time.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'Come on England!'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Star fell after sacking at Man City, but his work with the Under 21s has been impressive. Too soon to promote.

HARRY REDKNAPP

ODDS: 8-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: 'Who knows who they will appoint. Anyone would love to manage their country. No English manager could turn it down.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'Oh, go on then…'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Gets the best out of his players but has never managed a top-level team. Knowledge of world football is in his favour.

ALAN SHEARER

ODDS: 8-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: The Newcastle legend — and his 'people' — refused to be drawn on the matter.

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'Secretly, I quite fancy it.'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Shearer is far better off in the TV studio, where he says practically nothing of any interest and still gets paid a fortune for it.

JOSE MOURINHO

ODDS: 4-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: Dodging the question — 'This is sad. A championships without England is not the same as one with them.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'Forget it. I'm the next manager of Real Madrid.'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: 50 per cent of the country want him, but they all happen to be female. A sexy choice, it would be fun while it lasts as he tries to resist slagging off his bosses.

LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI

ODDS: 10-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: 'I am the manager of Portugal.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'If you can wait until after Euro 2008…'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Sorry, Phil, not after last time. Embarrassed and humiliated the FA by flirting with their top brass in Lisbon and then petulantly throwing a copy of the Daily Mail across an airport lounge because he had been rumbled. No chance.

GUUS HIDDINK

ODDS: 12-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: 'I have a contract with the Russian Federation.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: '… And it's for £130,000 a week with a £15million break clause. Can you trump it?'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Stock rises and falls faster than Northern Rock. One minute he's a tactical genius, the next he is exposed by Israel. Still, he led Holland and South Korea to World Cup semi-finals and guided Russia to Euro 2008. An outstanding candidate.

FABIO CAPELLO

ODDS: 3-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: 'The England job would be fantastic.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'Anyone got Brian Barwick's number?'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Has won eight league titles with four different clubs (Real Madrid, Milan, Juventus, Roma), plus a European Cup with Milan. Man-management skills in question — just ask Becks. Doesn't have 'friends' in the media. Perfect.

JURGEN KLINSMANN

ODDS: 25-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: No official comment.

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'Ha, you want a German to save your nation?'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Took Germany to third place in their own World Cup, but let's face it, apart from putting out Argentina on penalties, who did he beat? A real leap of faith to hand him the keys to Soho Square.

FRANK RIJKAARD

ODDS: 40-1

WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY: His agent, Brian Bergkleef — 'If Frank wanted it, 100 per cent he would do a brilliant job. He has all the qualities necessary.'

WHAT HE REALLY MEANT: 'He's happy at Barcelona, thanks. And, anyway, he will be Chelsea manager next season.'

NEIL ASHTON'S VERDICT: Over-qualified for the job after leading Holland to semi-finals of Euro 2000 and winning European Cup with Barca. Worth an approach, but knock-back inevitable.

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Bozi

Bozi

The Bozman
Administrator
#6
Oct 18, 2005
22,747
#6
capello or o'neill are the only real serious candidates. love how they slag off hiddink even after he gave their boy one hell of a beating when it came to tactics. capello would be perfect, he would ahve them working hard and pumping long balls up to crouchy.........no change there then. martin o'neill would be the ame though, not famous for his teams flowing football he is anotehr long-ball expert


for me the best man would be scolari but the FA obviously felt he burnt his bridges after being rumbled the last time

my vte goes for o'neill
 
Bozi

Bozi

The Bozman
Administrator
#8
Oct 18, 2005
22,747
#8
Azzurri7 said:
England should bring Capello over. This way we'll also be sure they're out of WC 2010.
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aye and gerrard,lampard and rooney would be left on the bench while scott parker "passes" the ball up front to darren bent and crouchy
 
Azzurri7

Azzurri7

Pinturicchio
Moderator
#9
Dec 16, 2003
72,692
#9
Bozi said:
aye and gerrard,lampard and rooney would be left on the bench while scott parker "passes" the ball up front to darren bent and crouchy
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:lol:

He'll probably also try to convince FIFA and FA that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is English and a player should be allowed to play for more than one NT.
 
Azzurri7

Azzurri7

Pinturicchio
Moderator
#11
Dec 16, 2003
72,692
#11
crakavelithedon said:
if capello coaches england, they'll do very well, that's why i'm praying for shearer, but that's impossible.
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How's that?? Capello is a huge fan of playing 4-4-2 system old fashion one with long balls.

Nothing will change in Englands style of play. Crouch will be upfront, owen will be benched, and he'll play with 2 DM which will decrease thier chances of attacking and he'll make sure to put a player who's good in crosses.
 
Oggy

Oggy

and the Cockroaches
#13
Dec 27, 2005
7,510
#13
Azzurri7 said:
How's that?? Capello is a huge fan of playing 4-4-2 system old fashion one with long balls.

Nothing will change in Englands style of play. Crouch will be upfront, owen will be benched, and he'll play with 2 DM which will decrease thier chances of attacking and he'll make sure to put a player who's good in crosses.
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You're right about his playing style, but still you forgot his ability of bringing immediate success.
 
Marc

Marc

Softcore Juventino
#14
Jul 14, 2006
21,649
#14
I hope it will be Capello. Though I can´t see them much better with him. He had many success in his career with clubs but he is slowly fading away in recent years. And he never coached a national team before.....
 
DelpieroForLife

DelpieroForLife

Solipsistic
#17
Dec 26, 2004
10,655
#17
Azzurri7 said:
How's that?? Capello is a huge fan of playing 4-4-2 system old fashion one with long balls.

Nothing will change in Englands style of play. Crouch will be upfront, owen will be benched, and he'll play with 2 DM which will decrease thier chances of attacking and he'll make sure to put a player who's good in crosses.
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Capello: Terry, Ferdinand and Crouch stay to discuss the tactic of our next game.

Beckham: WTF what about us?

Capello: Shut up or I'm going to throw the next sport shoes I see at at your forehead... go and have fitness training or whatsoever.

Ferdinand: So!

Capello: Now here is the plan... you both provide lonely Crouch with long balls which he will convert to goals.

Crouch: Sounds great.

Terry: hmmm... but what shall we do if long balls didn't serve as expected.

Capello: Nothing, just play it again.
 
Cronios

Cronios

Juventolog
#18
Jun 7, 2004
27,519
#18
Capello, Mourinho and Lippi are the 3 main candidates, but i believe they will surprise us again, there is no hope for the English NT, everybody knows that...
 
Bozi

Bozi

The Bozman
Administrator
#19
Oct 18, 2005
22,747
#19
DelpieroForLife said:
Capello: Terry, Ferdinand and Crouch stay to discuss the tactic of our next game.

Beckham: WTF what about us?

Capello: Shut up or I'm going to throw the next sport shoes I see at at your forehead... go and have fitness training or whatsoever.

Ferdinand: So!

Capello: Now here is the plan... you both provide lonely Crouch with long balls which he will convert to goals.

Crouch: Sounds great.

Terry: hmmm... but what shall we do if long balls didn't serve as expected.

Capello: Nothing, just play it again.
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i smell a breach of copyright:faq2:













nah seriously this would be a great idea to help me set about restoring teh diary, its kinda hard when he is semi-retired just now
 
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