*Official* English Football Season 2011-12

[Tom Halsey]

The same question could be asked of many past England managers itbt.

 

[sledger]

About as much as can be expected of someone in such a position.

 

[sledger]

The same question could be asked of many past England managers itbt.

Almost all past England mangers tbh.

 

[Nate]

After several years, he still doesn't have a standard system (though it looks like he may be onto one now) and still doesn't know who his best XI is. And your World Cup campaign didn't exactly go to plan.

More than happy for him to prove me wrong at the Euros, but I feel that he's far from the right fit for the job.

 

[sledger]

After several years, he still doesn't have a standard system (though it looks like he may be onto one now) and still doesn't know who his best XI is. And your World Cup campaign didn't exactly go to plan.

More than happy for him to prove me wrong at the Euros, but I feel that he's far from the right fit for the job.

There aren't a great many international teams who have a "standard system" though, it's fairly common during periods between international competitions to try out new players and different tactics and so on. The fact that there isn't a consensus as to what the strongest team at the moment is down to the fact that certain players blow hot and cold, turn out to be crap, and get injured all the time more than anything else.

The World Cup campaign was grim, but it was hardly his fault. The team was put out of its misery by opposition which were totally superior in just about every aspect.

 

[Uppercut]

Would have had a bye to the semis if they'd finished above the USA tbf.

I remember F365 publishing an article when Capello was appointed stating that because he's roughly as good a manager as has ever existed, if England still fail under him they can finally stop thinking that it's because of the manager rather than the players. Hasn't happened, unsurprisingly.

 

[sledger]

I remember F365 publishing an article when Capello was appointed stating that because he's roughly as good a manager as has ever existed, if England still fail under him they can finally stop thinking that it's because of the manager rather than the players. Hasn't happened, unsurprisingly.

This is a bit of a bugbear of mine to be honest. To anyone watching the game between England and Germany, it was so obvious that the German players were fitter, sharper, had better technique, better at doing all the basics, and most importantly...they could actually keep the ball. When there's such an obvious gulf between the two sides in relation to these aspects, it annoys me no end that debates about the suitability of the manager persist.

Of course, this then stems to claims that "foreigners are ruining the national team", which is probably even more annoying.

 

[Pothas]

Think he did make a number of mistakes at the World Cup, England are not very good and Germany are a much better side but the performances in the group stage were just awful. Having said that he qualified well and the FA had him on a long term contract, that's why he is still in a job.

England not going to win anything regardless of the manager of course but I'd actually lie to see Benitez, the man knows how to guide mediocre sides through cup competitions, think his style might suit international football and he won't be able to waste money on crap players.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Yes Capello made some horrific decisions (Wright-Phillips kept coming on as a sub for 20-30 minutes, whilst for instance Adam Johnson who was playing regularly ahead of the frog in a blender wasn't even in the squad) but ultimately the players were ****.

 

[Furball]

Think he did make a number of mistakes at the World Cup, England are not very good and Germany are a much better side but the performances in the group stage were just awful. Having said that he qualified well and the FA had him on a long term contract, that's why he is still in a job.

England not going to win anything regardless of the manager of course but I'd actually lie to see Benitez, the man knows how to guide mediocre sides through cup competitions, think his style might suit international football and he won't be able to waste money on crap players.

As much as I've slated him in the past, I actually think Martin O'Neill would be a good shout.

I don't think international managers need to be brilliant tacticians, I think the most important aspect of international management is man-management and getting your players to play for you. International games are so spaced out that you don't really get much time to work with the players on the training ground and work on new systems etc. Unless you're lucky enough where the core of your team is centred around a specific club side - it's no coincidence that the best 3 European nations are Spain, Germany and the Netherlands - your best bet is just to pick your 11 best players in a system that best suits the players concerned, and try and coax the best out of them.

Obviously some tactical awareness is required - you don't want to be Argentina where all the players clearly wanted to play for Maradona but he sells you short by lining up against Germany with Mascherano in midfield by himself.

 

[sledger]

Obviously some tactical awareness is required - you don't want to be Argentina where all the players clearly wanted to play for Maradona but he sells you short by lining up against Germany with Mascherano in midfield by himself.

Kevin Keegan also springs to mind.

 

[Furball]

In more important news thinks looking fairly damning for the 'future England manager'

'I don't wanna talk about anybody else's bank account, but it's a triffic bank account and we're always interested in good bank accounts here.'

Has Redknapp wound down his car window and given an interview to Sky Sports News about his case yet?

 

[grecian]

Cappello has qualified us, that's all we can expect with our players lack of technical ability.

 

[Furball]

Court artist's impression of Redknapp on trial:

 

[sledger]

His general demeanour seems to suggest he's pretty confident that he'll get off or get away with a slap on the wrist, certainly doesn't look like a guy who's feeling under the cosh.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Bang to rights, guv. CPS wouldn't waste their time if he wasn't.

What he'll get is anyone's guess tho.

 

[fredfertang]

If he's not paid tax on 189k, which is the figure I read was involved, then the guidelines say the jail doors will be slamming behind our 'arry if he's convicted

 

[wpdavid]

Kevin Keegan also springs to mind.

Aye. Apparently his team talk amounted to little more than the word 'Charge!'

Going back a bit, Scotland's Ally McLeod was famously described by Lou Macari as thinking that tactics were a pack of small mints.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Awful penalty decision.

 

[Nate]

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Finishing is for losers!

Love you City, please win the Prem, but yessssssssssssssssssssssss

Public Holiday for this indeed!

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