Capello Resigns!

Fabio Capello has quit as England manager, the Football Association announced on Wednesday night.

Capello resigned following a meeting with FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne at Wembley Stadium.

An FA statement read: "The Football Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England manager."

"This follows a meeting involving FA chairman David Bernstein, FA general secretary Alex Horne and Fabio Capello at Wembley Stadium.

"The discussions focused on the FA board's decision to remove the England team captaincy from John Terry, and Fabio Capello's response through an Italian broadcast interview.

"In a meeting for over an hour, Fabio's resignation was accepted and he will leave the post of England manager with immediate effect."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12016/7497815/Capello-quits-as-England-boss

So where does this leave England?
Who next for the job?
Obviously wor 'Arry is favourite for the job, but can you see him leaving Spurs when they are doing so well in the league?

Just seen it! Here comes Harry!

WTF.

THANK GOD REDKNAPP ISNT IN JAIL- WE NEED YA PAL!! COME ON DO YOUR DUTY

Hardly suprising given the last couple of days. Seeing as we only have 1 friendly before end of the season. Can see a caretaker for the Holland game, then Harry at the end of the season.

http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2012/080212.aspx

Why would Harry want to leave spurs?

Good for him A total c0ck up from start to finish. Still haven't seen an adequate explanation for not getting this into the Courts a bit more sharpish so that it would effectively be a legal decision, not a football one.

'Arry would be crazy to take it - FA in disarray. And deservedly so.

Haha. English FA

What a monumental fudgeup factory. Always meddling.

Who will England employ now to big up as the man to take them to glory and then a year later blame for underperforming?

I think Capello might have well and truly buggered us here. Can't see Redknapp leaving Spurs mid season. Can he do a dual role? Or do the FA go for a temporary coach or appoint someone on a short term deal for the EURO's?

They deserve to be buggered.
the English FA deserve to be buggered
The English media deserve to be buggered
And most of all, the English players deserve to be buggered
Because its never the players' fault and never will be...

'Arry cleared, Capello resigns ... Would have preferred Capello to finish what he had started. Would prefer 'Arry to stay on at Spurs to see what he could have done with them - they are not that far from challenging for the title. The England job would be better for 'Arry towards the end of his managerial career.

ps this is in no way going to help John Terry! Capello has treated "England" badly in resigning in this way.

Nore Staat wrote:'Capello has treated "England" badly in resigning in this way.

Aw...poor old English FA

steffan i think he was talking about england as a whole- not the FA(you know the country, the fans, the players)

Steffan wrote:

Nore Staat wrote:'Capello has treated "England" badly in resigning in this way.

Aw...poor old English FA hey

Not English FA - but "England".

Could he just be attempting to save his reputation by not flopping at another tournament, that way he can get another big money job?

Surely Stuart Pearce has to be the favourite?

mystiroakey

Steffan wrote:

Nore Staat wrote:'Capello has treated "England" badly in resigning in this way.

Aw...poor old English FA

Because he hasn't been treated badly at all?

Sky Sports News summary of Capello's England career just a moment ago was a scandalous burial of the man. You'd be excused for thinking he lost every game he ever managed

would pearce take it since he is team GB coach

Well, supposedly he'll be taking over for the Netherlands friendly.

He's also still the U21 manager, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him being given the England job as well. I wouldn't be too surprised if England didn't even have a permanent manager during Euro 2012.

Electric Demon wrote:

Steffan wrote:

Nore Staat wrote:'Capello has treated "England" badly in resigning in this way.

Aw...poor old English FA

Because he hasn't been treated badly at all?

Sky Sports News summary of Capello's England career just a moment ago was a scandalous burial of the man. You'd be excused for thinking he lost every game he ever managed

the FA need to but out- however not the point- he still has responsibilties. unless offcourse he was told to resign- therefore forgoing a sacking for breaching contract.

Nore Staat wrote:Not English FA - but "England"

mystiroakey wrote:steffan i think he was talking about england as a whole- not the FA(you know the country, the fans, the players)

Why do they deserve any sympathy?

Steffan wrote:

Nore Staat wrote:Not English FA - but "England"

mystiroakey wrote:steffan i think he was talking about england as a whole- not the FA(you know the country, the fans, the players)

Why do they deserve any sympathy?

well its not to work out why your here

Responsibilities like picking the captain?

What next? Were they going to tell him to drop Terry from the squad?

I think it'll be Pearce for the Euros. Then failing actually winning the thing, Redknapp will then replace him

Electric Demon wrote:Responsibilities like picking the captain?

What next? Were they going to tell him to drop Terry from the squad?

I think it'll be Pearce for the Euros. Then failing actually winning the thing, Redknapp will then replace him

its all abit sudden- we dont know the inns and outs. i total agree it should only be the managers job to choose the team and captain.

I'm not sure it's ideal for Harry or England at the mo. After the last few weeks it would be yet more bad press for England in the Euro's. then there is the fact that he had that health scare before Christmas. He might just want the summer to relax a little.

Bad news for England, yet more disarray.

harry would never leave spurs at this point in the season, thats obvious enough- however i personally wish he would

I am so so happy right now and so is the rest of England! Come on Harry, your country needs you! He can do both jobs can't he up until the end of the Euros and then sort out something long term? If not him then Stuart Pearce. But I hope's it 'Arry!

What a politically correct shower of idiots the FA are.........................

Hope Harry stays with Spurs............................

Duty281 wrote:I am so so happy right now and so is the rest of England! Come on Harry, your country needs you!

Ah right so Capello was rubbish and Harry is the man to lead England to glory

Rightio then...

an english jury(a bunch of normal english dudes) let him off for something he may have done. TIME TO REPAY US Arry

Steffan wrote:

Duty281 wrote:I am so so happy right now and so is the rest of England! Come on Harry, your country needs you!

Ah right so Capello was rubbish and Harry is the man to lead England to glory

Rightio then...

Well Capello was rubbish and Euro 2012 was going to be a shower of rubbish. Wouldn't say Harry will lead us to glory but it would certainly be a breath of fresh air.

I do have a little sympathy for the way Fabio Capello has been undermined on this issue but also accept that there are exception circumstances. Maybe the FA could have dealt with the issue better and should have involved the England manager in the decision to remove the captaincy from a player.

I think Tottenham will dig their heels in (to the summer atleast) and Harry Redknapp may not be that easy or cheap to get in.

That probably leaves the FA with two options:-

1) Employ Redknapp on a part time basis until the summer when Spurs maybe more reluctant to part ways and will have time to get a new manager in. They surely wouldn't jeopardize upsetting their 3rd place/ Champions League spot now by having their manager poached.

2) Employ Stuart Pearce as temporary manager for Euro 2012 and then look for a new full time manager after that so they can build their own team towards Brazil 2014.

we dont all have a gatland steffan- and if gatland was pants i garantee you would be saying the same!

i think we in england have worked out we would rather have an english manager, win or loose, at least he would be english.

many scots are demanding robinson to go- do you blame them?

hmm, cant exactly blame him, when decisions are made about things like the captaincy without being consulted, it would have to make him feel undermined.

as for the next boss, it would make sense to have someone in for the euros in a short term deal, as that would give them more options, and try to find someone for the long term after the euros

Another possible option is Rafa Benitez according to someone on the BBC page. I think not.

mystiroakey wrote:we dont all have a gatland steffan- and if gatland was pants i garantee you would be saying the same!

i think we in england have worked out we would rather have an english manager, win or loose, at least he would be english

I dont understand the hostility to Capello. He was a good manager

harry or pearce for me!

or more than likely pearce then harry.

i would also be half pleased if pearce was just given it for 10 years , with no pressure applied

no one else

Steffan wrote:

mystiroakey wrote:we dont all have a gatland steffan- and if gatland was pants i garantee you would be saying the same!

i think we in england have worked out we would rather have an english manager, win or loose, at least he would be english

I dont understand the hostility to Capello. He was a good manager

i dont think there is any- i think your going abit ott on this

Duty281 wrote:Another possible option is Rafa Benitez according to someone on the BBC page. I think not.

that may not be as farcical as it initially seems, he is definately a cup manager, and on a short term deal could be the answer for the euros, i mean come on, he won djimi traore a champions league medal

Well I hope Harry gets the job and leads you all to world cup glory and that...

David Beckham anybody?

No?

Crimey wrote:David Beckham anybody?

No?

Alan Shearer? On a serious note, Roy Hodgson?

Tranquil Chaos wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Another possible option is Rafa Benitez according to someone on the BBC page. I think not.

that may not be as farcical as it initially seems, he is definately a cup manager, and on a short term deal could be the answer for the euros, i mean come on, he won djimi traore a champions league medal

no disrespect to rafa- nice enough bloke, goodish maanger- however we need an english in there- pearce has to have it for now!

I have no problem with foreignn managers or forign players, or even the thought process behind bringin in cappello or sven.

However we are happier with an english manager. Its all about passion the international game, and its also about the fans, we need to relate, we need to see he cares!

ok there is in all honesty one manager i would take thats foreign- The special one! but thats it- no others

Steve Kean?

I think it could be argued (ignoring moral issues) that Englands weak performance at the last world cup was due to the furore (media enhanced) surrounding John Terry's previous sacking as Englands captain - his form went right off.

If he hadn't had his time at Liverpool, that would be a popular suggestion I would have thought.

I love the irony - Capello has been forced out for standing up for the fundamentals of the English legal system. The same legal system that Redknapp has just benefitted from

Then this is a country where its acceptable to boo a player who reported being racially abused, and applaud and chant for the abuser

As Alex Ferguson once said, but in a completely different context - Football. Bloody hell.

This is the list of contenders, I feel.

Contenders

Harry Redknapp
Stuart Pearce
Roy Hodgson
Jose Mourinho
Martin O'Neill
Guss Hiddink
Scolari
Marcello Lippi
Alan Curbishley
Big Sam
Alan Shearer
Tony Adams

Yes I'm trawling the dregs...

Electric Demon wrote:I love the irony - Capello has been forced out for standing up for the fundamentals of the English legal system. The same legal system that Redknapp has just benefitted from

Then this is a country where its acceptable to boo a player who reported being racially abused, and applaud and chant for the abuser

As Alex Ferguson once said, but in a completely different context - Football. Bloody hell.

strong comment and not neccesrily correct