Alex Bruce thinks they should give the job to Beckham.![]()
Alex Bruce thinks they should give the job to Beckham.![]()
Harry Redknapp's been on 5Live and had a right go at the idea of Southgate as manager. Even mentioned Brucey.
"Why should he (Southgate) get the job ahead of Allardyce or Bruce who are proven managers? He went to the Euro U21s and didn't win a game. We've won a 2nd rate tournament at Toulon. So that makes him England manager? Scary."
Agree with OLM on Beckham - would rather him than Southgate. Though really keep both well away.
What Harry means there is "why should Southgate get the job ahead of me?"
I'd far rather have Beckham than Southgate, he'd command the respect of the players and he's as passionate about England as anyone.
I'd far rather have Beckham than Southgate, he'd command the respect of the players and he's as passionate about England as anyone.
Wonder how the posh egg chasing fans are feeling about that right now?
Kevin Keegan was passionate. Passion doesn't win anything without organisational ability. And players who can be organised.
I'm not sure that he would have the respect of all the players - that's just speculation - but even if he did then that, and passion for England, is not enough. Kevin Keegan had all of that & look what happened! We need a Manager with proven success, who will command respect and is passionate about England. The trouble is I'm not sure that there is anyone. I think it would be a mistake to go backwards - so Hoddle is out of the running. Probably someone like Sam Allardyce would fit the bill - but his face doesn't fit with the establishment, nor with many supporters who don't like his "style" of football. The trouble is there are not many Managers with the three attributes above who can also walk on water, which is what some people seem to want!
I'm not sure that he would have the respect of all the players - that's just speculation - but even if he did then that, and passion for England, is not enough. Kevin Keegan had all of that & look what happened! We need a Manager with proven success, who will command respect and is passionate about England. The trouble is I'm not sure that there is anyone. I think it would be a mistake to go backwards - so Hoddle is out of the running. Probably someone like Sam Allardyce would fit the bill - but his face doesn't fit with the establishment, nor with many supporters who don't like his "style" of football. The trouble is there are not many Managers with the three attributes above who can also walk on water, which is what some people seem to want!
Capello was spot on when he came in and we need someone simillar to that again, ie get a grip of the players, instill a system, and have players a little fearfull of him. Capello went wrong by becoming a dictator and been too harsh in the end and as a result lost the players.
Personally I dont want any of the names banded around in the press, I want a proven winner who can stand in front of the players and tell them to shut up and listen because he has been there and got the medals.
You are too young to remember why Hoddle left as England manager.Probably. Though I'd have Redknapp over Southgate too.
And I detested the idea of Harry getting the job back in 2012. Now in hindsight it looks like he might have been the better choice. Though I wanted Hoddle.
You are too young to remember why Hoddle left as England manager.
He was paying for sins in a previous life obviously .
In an interview recently he said he never said those things and was stitched up by a journo with an agenda, He did say he believes in life after death but not the disability punishment thing.
Heard & read a lot of people today suggesting we limit the number of foreign players in squads & teams so that it gives more opportunities to home grown talent & that exiting the EU may give the FA & PL a chance to achieve this.
Also heard & read many suggesting we should only employ an English Manager.
This doesn't appear very progressive, or culturally diverse.