What worries me about English football is how many players look like future international players when they are 20 or so, but by the age of 25 are either prima donnas who decide when they want to perform,are plagued by injuries, have a disciplinary problem or are simply burned out. At 19 Michael Owen was a far better player than for example Miroslav Klose - yet was starting to look a has been only 5 years later. Why is this ? My guess is that an Englishman will be employed next time around, probably Harry Redknapp or Stewart Pearce though my heart says give Terry Venables another chance. In a sense it would be good to have an Englishman,if only because anything else is an admission to the other footballing powers that what we have here is not good enough. Can you imagine the French, Germans or Italians choosing a foreign manager ? (Although the Germans were toying with the idea of asking Marco Van Basten at one time !). Whilst on that subject Van Basten would make a very good manager for England if a foreigner were considered. At any rate a foreign manager should know, and like, English football. Speak fluent English. Have experience of managing at International level (The finest CV. at club level doesn't count for me) - and not be afraid to confront the footballing hierarchy if necessary. Maybe Jurgen Klinsmann - but would the England fans accept a German manager ? One last point , and I may me about to step on some peoples toes here - sorry if that's the case. When thinking about my homeland I can be as patriotic as anyone but - I curl up at the sound of our national anthem, I do not want to send her victorious or for her family to rule over us for much longer. Is it possible to be a patriot and an anti monarchist ? Is it not possible to have an anthem which unifies Englishmen rather than one eulogizing over a family which descends from German, Greek or Norman marauders ? When I hear other anthems before matches such as the French - which a whole nation can sing with a clear conscience then I feel a certain envy of that. Have you ever seen Wayne Rooney singing ours, or maybe he belongs to the 40% or so of britons who can't identify with it.
Thinking completely outside the box, an English manager with plenty of international experience - Hope Powell. The effect could be that there might be fewer indiscretions if the boss was a woman. cologne, regarding the anthem, AY wasn't singing it on Friday either and I've always thought that God Save the Queen should only be used for combined British teams eg at the Olympics, not England on their own. I think Land of Hope and Glory should be used for that. The only exception should be cricket as they are governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
RE: anthem, i think we should use Jerusalem. It works wonders in the cricket so why not use it for England in general??
This is quite a problem we have. I found it funny that it was stated that the next England manager would be English, nobody seemed to consider that there aren't really any good English managers around at the moment. The suggestions on here are pretty scarce as well. Harry Redknapp is clearly the favourite but this will be a complete disaster, although maybe that will be for the best in the long term. Stuart Pearce is already part of the setup, which clearly worked really well with Mclaren. Unfortunately I have watched a lot of U21 games with Pearce in charge and he has displayed some very clear limitations as a manager, forgiveable at that level but he would be villified if manager of the senior side. The only other Englishmen I remember being mentioned were Venables and Hoddle, neither of which have been involved with a team for a very long time. Roy Hodgson is the other alternative, a possibly the best option. Despite his problems at Liverpool he got a rough deal and no money. (Despite the adulation Dalglish is only doing marginally better and he's spent the best part of £100m.) So do we say "we meant British not English" this gives us a few better options if they can be convinced to become an England manager and make themselves somewhat a pariah in their homelands. O'Neill should have got the job last time and has now been out of work for over a year. Personally I think Moyes would be perfect, but I can't see him wanting it as he is still waiting for Ferguson to retire. Despite this long and rambling post I still am no closer to finding a decent replacement. Makes me wonder why we are always in such a hurry to hound out current managers, its not like history suggests we should be any better than we are. In terms of the anthem, I am not in any way anti-monarchist but agree that a different anthem should be used. As much as I like Jerusalem my pick would be Land of Hope and Glory. Epic.
Giving a serious answer I'd say Tony Pulis. I really don't care how England play, I just want a modicum of success. Pulis's players know exactly what their roles are, and he's capable of giving the likes of Rooney, Carroll and Barton a chance, without fear of dropping them permanently if they cross the line.
North north watford , yes I totally agree, he would have them playing and working there socks off or he wouldn't pick them again ,
I think we will probably end up with an English manager because the list of foreigners interested in this job is likely to be not as long as we would hope it to be ! Of the English candidates non of them set the pulse racing, and we often presume that the step from club management to the national team is automatic. The two jobs are completely different and so, despite Roy Hodgson's relative failure at Liverpool, his experience (and success) with 2 national sides must set him down as one of the best choices. Other British solutions could be David Moyes or Paul Lambert although I cannot see a Scot taking this job. If another foreigner were considered I would look no further than Marco Van Basten. Currently available. Wants to get back into management. Has been manager of the Dutch national team (and Ajax) and was not afraid to confront the Dutch football authorities in dropping anyone from the team who either didn`t perform or who was a disruptive influence upon team spirit - like Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids or Ruud Van Nistelrooy. The result was a team of young players heavily drawn from AZ Alkmaar who played some of the best football in Dutch football history (4-1 against Italy 3-0 against France). He's also, as I said earlier, the only foreigner ever to be considered for the management of the German national team.
I am giving up with england untill there is a england manager is soo embarassing, its got to be harry, o and everyone that sais its the players not the managers are speaking rubbish, value wise the england team is the most valuable bar spain
'Value' is a bit subjective - like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder. In many cases, what a player cost in transfer fees or is paid weekly bears no relation to his value - case in point Fernando Torres. I'm sure most on these boards would have differing ideas regarding the current England squad - who should or shouldn't be included, who would be a better option etc. - just as most agree that Capello is not the answer to the manager's position. For example - Rooney. Would you select in your England team someone who has been a proven flop in the game's highest stage, not to mention is an embarrassment thanks to his petulance? I certainly wouldn't.
Next summer I don't think there will be that many candidates to choose from as the timing is a bit wrong. Pearce says he his not ready and if Spurs get into the Champions League Redknap is unlikely to want it. I agree it is more likely going to be an Englishman but in 4 years time there may be 2 other choices to pick from that are unavailable now - Mourinho and Beckham - not together though! Either of them have the right gravitas to keep the pressure of the media off the team whilst providing the motivation to succeed and with the right coaching staff behind them you never know.
What at any point of his career has Harry Redknapp suggested that he is in any way loyal to team he manages? He would bite your hand off for the England job but would probably then try to sell it to the highest bidder.
It would be nothing to do with loyalty but he would have much more 'flexability' in the transfer window to enjoy his favourite passtime of buying & selling players and if I'm not mistaken it is now part of many managers contracts to get a legal cut of the deal - something he couldn't do as England manager. Maybe he does hold that ambition, in which case he will throw his hat in the ring.
I actually think Colognes Idea is an excellent one Van Basten would do a good job play entertaining attacking football , has a great command of English and the English game! If we had to have another foreign manager, He gets my vote! I would go against the majority here I think Harry would be a disaster!
I would go for Paul Lambert or a manager that has actually achieved something of late. Not being funny but Harry Redknapp should've done better over the past couple years with the money he has available.
The teams that finished above them had MORE money - they did well in Europe despite lack of experience. Having said that I suspect he is a Graham Taylor - a good club manager but maybe not International
