England Manager-Fabio Capello

[Jager]

Russell, after reading your posts, I think your being much too pessimistic also, as Kyan said. The fact of the matter is simple, if players don't buy into Capello's football, they won't play. Simple as that. If that means he goes with a young team, that is willing to do what they have to do to play, they will.

Yes Juventus and Real Madrid were not crazy offensively, but they didn't play football like Liverpool has in the CL, the past few seasons.

This is a good appointment, you have picked up a system, a complete coaching staff, and I think England is much better for it.

What England has done, had not been working, it might be time to change things around.

And for the love of God, stop calling Italian football ultra defensive, it IS not. (Not directed towards Russell)

Italian football is about being responsible, putting the team first, and buying into a system, and I think English football needs this.

He's bringing his entire coaching staff, that is incredible. English fans should be happy....

[azzurri]

The coaching staff Capello is bringing with him are top notch as well. Other than Baldini, the other 3 have been apart of Capello's success for decades.

However, managing a national team is much different than club football, and the attribute that separates Capello from most coaches is the 1 he will now have less control over; discipline. He cant control the way they train while at their clubs (physically, tactically, or even their diet).

5 Italians guiding England, how times have changed.

[Jager]

5 Italians guiding England, how times have changed.

I love it!! I can't wait to see them in action, as the camera panns the bench and sees a bunch of Italians there.

Capello speaks english???

I wonder if Zola will be brought in?

[russe||]

Originally Posted by LAF

I personally think G. Neville was the perfect choice but he's not got long left.

I personally think it's best going to somebody like Hargreaves, atleast you know he'll give you 100% when he trains and plays which can't always be said with the likes of Gerrard and Terry.

Neville is to near the end of his career to be given the arm band especially given he hasn't player for England for over 2 years (due to injury).

Hargreaves seems quite injury prone as well and we ant a captain who is going to play the vast majority of matches.

I don't like it at all but I think Terry should keep the armband as there is no real alternative.

[LAF]

Originally Posted by russe||

Neville is to near the end of his career to be given the arm band especially given he hasn't player for England for over 2 years (due to injury).

Hargreaves seems quite injury prone as well and we ant a captain who is going to play the vast majority of matches.

I don't like it at all but I think Terry should keep the armband as there is no real alternative.

I agree on Neville but he is the perfect choice imo, if he wasn't at the age he is.

Also your comment about Hargreaves reminded me of one Bryan Robson who was injury prone also (obviously different qualities etc).

[russe||]

Originally Posted by LAF

I agree on Neville but he is the perfect choice imo, if he wasn't at the age he is.

Also your comment about Hargreaves reminded me of one Bryan Robson who was injury prone also (obviously different qualities etc).

A fully fit Hargreaves is still doubtful to get into the England first XI a half fit Robson would still be the first name on the team sheet.

[LAF]

We'll see what Capello thinks of that .

[Werdna]

Originally Posted by russe||

A fully fit Hargreaves is still doubtful to get into the England first XI a half fit Robson would still be the first name on the team sheet.

Yes, because recent managers have always thought they have to play Lampard and Gerrard together no matter how poorly the work together etc.

If Hargreaves had been fit when McClaren had left Lampard out he would have started instead of Barry and done at least as good a job (which strangely enough every player seems to do when they play that "holding role" for England, whether Hargreaves, Barry or even L. King and Nicky Butt...

Also Hargreaves, like Robson, is one of those players that hardly gets mentioned in the press etc but is always a very solid important player in whatever team he plays in

[russe||]

CAPELLO: THIS WILL BE MY LAST JOB

Fabio Capello has said the England job will be his last in football.

The Italian was finally confirmed as the new England manager on Friday evening, after his lawyers concluded contract negotiations with the FA.

He has agreed a four-and-a-half year contract, thought to be worth around £25million, although much of that may depend on performance related bonuses.

Speaking on RAI, the Italian state broadcaster for whom Capello works as a pundit, he said:

"This is the final appointment of my career. It would be very nice to finish in the best way."

The 61 year-old said he was aware that he would have to adapt his managerial style to suit the different challenges of being an international boss:

"This is another challenge which is part of (a manager's) job but this challenge will be slower and more complicated because I must study more than if I was a league manager."

Capello was also asked whether England would be able to compete with the likes of world champions Italy:

"Yes we will be competitors because we will try to do our best," he said.

Football365.com - CAPELLO: THIS WILL BE MY LAST JOB - All The News - Football365 News

Anyone else surprised Capello has chosen England as his last management post?

Is he attempting to go out with a bang by taking one of the hardest (and most pressured/scrutinised) job in football or is this just one last big pay day?

[NJ10]

one last hurrah perhaps.

I am optimistic about this appointment, he knows his stuff and i think the FA are under too much pressure this time to make the same mistakes. They will leave it to Capello, and that can only be a good thing.

[LAF]

Originally Posted by russe||

Football365.com - CAPELLO: THIS WILL BE MY LAST JOB - All The News - Football365 News

Anyone else surprised Capello has chosen England as his last management post?

Is he attempting to go out with a bang by taking one of the hardest (and most pressured/scrutinised) job in football or is this just one last big pay day?

Because it's Capello the answer is both. He gives 100% but if something better comes along (that generally pays more) he'll jump.

[unitedfan]

Capello speaks english???

Apparrently a little, although I don't think he's spoken english to the media before.

I wonder if Zola will be brought in?

I'd be surprised if he wasn't. He'd be a good link between the Italian staff and the English staff and players.

Also Hargreaves, like Robson, is one of those players that hardly gets mentioned in the press etc but is always a very solid important player in whatever team he plays in

Although Hargreaves is a great player, with a never say die attitude, as well as a load of proffessionalism, I don't see him as a leader - but maybe that's just because he hasn't had the opportunity yet? The only player there I can see as a real leader, here and now, is Neville, but he isn't going to make the next World Cup. Get the point on a Hargreaves giving 100%, though I still don't see it happening.

So if we have a look at possible captains, there's Terry and Gerrard, there's Neville, there's possibly Hargreaves and Rooney. Somehow I think Capello will keep captaincy as it is.

A fully fit Hargreaves is still doubtful to get into the England first XI a half fit Robson would still be the first name on the team sheet.

A fully fit Hargreaves would get in to the England first XI, I'm pretty sure. I cannot picture Capello playing Lampard and Gerrard together in midfield. Under Capello, I think Hargreaves' role in England's team will be integral.

[Morrison]

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Capello will start on less money than Sven Goran Eriksson earned at the end of his reign. But the Italian could finish his tenure as the RICHEST boss in football history.

Eriksson was earning £5million a year by the time he left Soho Square but Capello will start on £4.8m.

Yet his wages will rise considerably over the course of his 4½-year contract so he will pocket around £8m a year if he stays until 2012.

There is also a 10-day get-out period on both sides after the 2010 World Cup.

The significant point about Capello’s deal is it will be heavily weighted towards success.

He will receive an additional one-off pay-ment for England qualifying for the World Cup, then for reaching the last four and a multi-million pound bonus should the Three Lions win the trophy.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by russe||

Football365.com - CAPELLO: THIS WILL BE MY LAST JOB - All The News - Football365 News

Anyone else surprised Capello has chosen England as his last management post?

Is he attempting to go out with a bang by taking one of the hardest (and most pressured/scrutinised) job in football or is this just one last big pay day?

Not really, I think he has had enough of pushy owners, who he feels are beneath him. Your not just dealing with a person, but a huge ego.

I respect the man, but he is not my favourite football personality by a longshot.

With this job, he either succeeds, and English football is rejuvenated, or he fails, and nothing changes, either way he'll still be same egomaniac that he has always been.

[frankie]

I hope I 'm wrong but I don't see Capello staying very long!!