Next England Manager

[Craig_H]

mourinho's managerial ability lie elsewhere, he's not the greatest tactician, more of a motivational genius. he can get the best out of anyone...

Agree 100%. He's a great man manager, who gets player to play for him. If that isnt working though, he's not got the nous to come up with a plan B.

[Diego]

Agree 100%. He's a great man manager, who gets player to play for him. If that isnt working though, he's not got the nous to come up with a plan B.

appart from tacking joe cole off

**** was going bad, joe cole was always the first off

[Shaggy]

Spot on. You only have to look at the two CL semi finals we beat them in.

With the money they'd spent, we shouldnt have been able to compete against them - especially not over two legs, where they have a 2nd game to rectify any flukey cock ups. But they couldnt beat us, because Rafa tactically outsmarted Mourinho twice (arguably four times).

****! Look how I spelt "comparatively"!!

****'s sake...I hate posting in a rush at work.

Looks like Mourinho's not interested in the England job anyway.

[saveferris]

Gerard Houllier?

No i dont seriously think this either Mourinho is the fave, but Ged does have a very good cup record, well with us anyway, in addition he knows the international arena quite well.

Maybe not coach but he could have a part to play in a shake up.

[Shanks65]

Not O`Neill then...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/euro_2008/article2926868.ece

[wiw]

Anyone with some BALLS and some tactical know-how that the players actually respect would be nice.

Someone who has the balls to:

Take media attention away from the players when needed

Inspire the players more

Play their own system, using the players that suit that system, not simply playing the 'best' players in their respective positions

i.e NO-ONE ENGLISH

[dww]

I think this guy would at least make us fun to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmnjV5juzw4

[magicalbarnes]

With the events of the past few days, dare i say it....Rafa

[red_in_oz]

Mourinho Says He's Interested

BBC website has just put up an article with Mourinho reportedly saying he's "interested" if the FA "come and get me".

Hmmmmmmmmmm.

[peekay]

With the events of the past few days, dare i say it....Rafa

I think Rafa's tactical nous may be wasted on the current set of players. He would still do a great job but I think there are other teams which are better suited for Rafa's managerial style .

I think one day Rafa will manage Spain to a win in Euros or the World Cup. As for the current set of teams - imagine Rafa at the helm of the current Argentina team . The way they play football seem tailor made for Rafa.

[cannotmakeit]

Gerard Houllier must be a candidate to become England coach, says ex-Football Association vice-chairman David Dein.

Former Liverpool boss Houllier took over as France Football Federation technical director after leaving Lyon.

Dein said: "It would be folly to ignore Gerard Houllier, his ability and what he has achieved in the game."

Houllier has support within the FA, but BBC Sport understands there has been no contact as yet, or from the Republic of Ireland, who may also make a move.

Dein, the former Arsenal vice-chairman who brought Houllier's close friend Arsene Wenger to England, was behind the FA's ill-fated move to bring Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in as successor to Sven-Goran Eriksson.

He said: "Gerard Houllier is not the technical director of the French national team for nothing."

Dein is happy to push the claims of another foreign candidate as England coach, adding: "It was no secret I favoured Luiz Felipe Scolari last time, but everyone said that was heresy.

"A lot of people wanted an England manager when Sven left - now public opinion is saying just go for the best.

"Unfortunately Steve McClaren didn't work out. It would be heresy to say there is no English manager worthy of the job. I just believe you have to go for the best man whatever nationality."

Houllier is likely need some serious persuasion to take over a role with England - not because of the high-profile pressures of the job, but because he has only just taken on a role he has filled successfully in the past with the FFA.

He helped set up France's ground-breaking training centre at Clairefontaine, which was regarded as the catalyst for their World Cup success in 1998 and bringing through a succession of world-class players.

Houllier won the Uefa Cup, the FA Cup and had two League Cup triumphs in a six-year spell at Liverpool before losing his job in 2004, then went on to win back-to-back titles with Lyon in France.

But he remains an influential figure within Uefa's technical department and his success in building up France's coaching structure and system has impressed Dein and others within the FA hierarchy.

[Shanks]

BBC website has just put up an article with Mourinho reportedly saying he's "interested" if the FA "come and get me".

Hmmmmmmmmmm.

From Sky

Mourinho - Come and get me

Former Chelsea boss willing to talk to FA about England role


Jose Mourinho is ready and willing to talk to the Football Association about becoming the new England manager.



The former Chelsea boss has emerged as the fans' favourite to take over the reins from Steve McClaren, who was dismissed last week after his failure to lead England to the Euro 2008 finals.


FA chief executive Brian Barwick is set to begin his hunt for England's new boss within the next week - and Mourinho admits he would welcome an approach.


"You will have to speak to the FA to see if they are interested in offering me the job," he told The Sun.


"I cannot say what I think until they say they are interested. Tell the FA to come and get me.


"We will have to wait and see, but I rule nothing out."

[-V-]

One of the greatest managers in football history is available and wants the job. England should be jumping for joy that Capello is even interested.

It would be crazy not to appoint him

[Joe King]

He has been talking to some blithering idiot from SKY outside his gate in an exclusive 'interview' More like Maureen was trying to get rid of him by not answering questions

He said he knows nothing and he doesn't feel anything about the England job. Weirdo

[REDSCOUSER]

The FA are so deseperate to get it right they are consulting 10 major footy personalities.
Platini : a frenchman who hates England
Beckaenbauer : a German whod love England to fail
Taylor : the worst manager England ever had
Hoddle : One of the worst managers England ever had
Hodgson : an Englishman whos only good enough to manager Finland and Switzerland
Sir Bobby Robson
Bobby Charlton
Slur Alex FER**** : A jock who hates the English :whatever:
Wenger
Toshack : on of the worst managers I have ever seen

Out of all them lot I would only listen to Sir Bobby Robson if he can remember the names of our squad and Wenger, the rest are JOKERS.