Mourinho wants England Job

[Guest Li3nZ]

Get him in, will probably improve our qualiying record a la Sven, we will always fail at the penultimate hurdle in tournaments though. At least until the english mentality changes and we have a decent number of our best players plying their trade abroad IMO.

 

True, we basically have no bottle. Practicing penalties "every day" like SGE said isn't could enough if your only player with any bottle is a German / Canadian cross breed.

[Teasy]

Get him in, will probably improve our qualiying record a la Sven, we will always fail at the penultimate hurdle in tournaments though. At least until the english mentality changes and we have a decent number of our best players plying their trade abroad IMO.

 

True, we basically have no bottle. Practicing penalties "every day" like SGE said isn't could enough if your only player with any bottle is a German / Canadian cross breed.

 

Shearer had balls of steel and he never played abroad..  I mean you're right that few of our current players have the bottle for pressure situations (other then maybe Owen and possibly Rooney) but I don't think playing abroad is what gives you bottle..

[Parky]

Mourinho v Shearer.  Case closed.

 

 

The only worry is whether the FA have the balls to hire Mourinho with his track record of outspokeness. The old buffers will be shitting themselves.

[Dan Gleebals]

Not sure this would be a good idea.

 

Only think he is interested as no one else has come in.  Sure he said a few months ago that he would only manage Portugal as a national team and that would not be for a few years yet!!!!!!!!

 

I think we should jack the national team - it will take a miracle worker to sort out the shite we are.  I would rather that person came to the toon to be honest!!!!!!!!!

[Keefaz]

Get him in, will probably improve our qualiying record a la Sven, we will always fail at the penultimate hurdle in tournaments though. At least until the english mentality changes and we have a decent number of our best players plying their trade abroad IMO.

 

Eh? Why? How many Italians, Greeks or Germans play abroad?

[Cronky]

I think Mourinho is just indulging his favourite pastime of attention-seeking. I doubt if this is the job that he's looking for.

 

The one thing that would bother me about Mouriniho is he gets a bit touchy when he's criticised. England managers need to have the hide of a rhino.

[danswan]

Get him in, will probably improve our qualiying record a la Sven, we will always fail at the penultimate hurdle in tournaments though. At least until the english mentality changes and we have a decent number of our best players plying their trade abroad IMO.

 

 

True, we basically have no bottle. Practicing penalties "every day" like SGE said isn't could enough if your only player with any bottle is a German / Canadian cross breed.

 

Shearer had balls of steel and he never played abroad..  I mean you're right that few of our current players have the bottle for pressure situations (other then maybe Owen and possibly Rooney) but I don't think playing abroad is what gives you bottle..

 

I never mentioned bottle. I just think our players are happy with their lot and are unwilling to complete their footballing education by moving to another country to see how it's done there.

 

Lampard, Gerrard, Ashley Cole, players like this have had opportunities to move abroad but as yet have declined. As our biggest failing is the inability to control posession, and in turn the game, these are qualities that are part and parcel of the game on the continent and surely being involved in this environment all the time would have to help. 

 

 

Eh? Why? How many Italians, Greeks or Germans play abroad?

 

TBH the greeks were a one-off. The Italian and German domestic games seem inherently suited to achieving success at international level, just look at their records. England have only qualified for one major semi-final in our history when the tournament hasn't been held in this country.

 

Not saying this is the only reason, but to me it has to be a pretty important one

[Guest Li3nZ]

Get him in, will probably improve our qualiying record a la Sven, we will always fail at the penultimate hurdle in tournaments though. At least until the english mentality changes and we have a decent number of our best players plying their trade abroad IMO.

 

True, we basically have no bottle. Practicing penalties "every day" like SGE said isn't could enough if your only player with any bottle is a German / Canadian cross breed.

 

Shearer had balls of steel and he never played abroad..  I mean you're right that few of our current players have the bottle for pressure situations (other then maybe Owen and possibly Rooney) but I don't think playing abroad is what gives you bottle..

 

Sorry, think you misunderstood. I wasn't actually saying playing abroad gives you bottle, I shouldn't have really replied to the post above as I was only agreeing with the "we will always fail at the penultimate hurdle" part. Also, the fact that we simply can not win a Penalty shootout when the statistics prove you will always come accross at least one on the road to the final means this will always be the case.

[Guest Li3nZ]

Not sure this would be a good idea.

 

Only think he is interested as no one else has come in.  Sure he said a few months ago that he would only manage Portugal as a national team and that would not be for a few years yet!!!!!!!!

 

I think we should jack the national team - it will take a miracle worker to sort out the s**** we are.  I would rather that person came to the toon to be honest!!!!!!!!!

 

He did. He's said it on numerous occasions now.

[Guest Immsy7]

How many people reckon Shearer can do a good job?? Would be good experience for when he comes to us

 

I'm thinkin maybe Shearer alongside someone with a bit more experience..Shearer and Venables anyone??

 

Just a thought like..

[SUPERTOON]

How many people reckon Shearer can do a good job?? Would be good experience for when he comes to us

 

I'm thinkin maybe Shearer alongside someone with a bit more experience..Shearer and Venables anyone??

 

Just a thought like..

 

 

Shearer and Redknapp

[Guest Immsy7]

How many people reckon Shearer can do a good job?? Would be good experience for when he comes to us

 

I'm thinkin maybe Shearer alongside someone with a bit more experience..Shearer and Venables anyone??

 

Just a thought like..

 

 

Shearer and Redknapp

 

This is probably more likely tbf..i dont know why though, i just cant see Redknapp as England manager. Has only managed mid-table, and below, premiership teams. Shearer will need better experience alongside him.

[Thespence]

He only wants to talk to The FA so he can force Real or Barca to start talking to him because one if not both of their coaches are going to get the heave ho.

[Keefaz]

He only wants to talk to The FA so he can force Real or Barca to start talking to him because one if not both of their coaches are going to get the heave ho.

 

Probably.

[Dokko]

Or that his Children and family were nicely settled in London and he fancies earning £5m while they settle back and and he twiddles his thumbs for 8 months.

 

 

[Keefaz]

Or that his Children and family were nicely settled in London and he fancies earning £5m while they settle back and and he twiddles his thumbs for 8 months.

 

Probably.

[Dokko]

[Dave]

Not denying his interest on SSN. Tease.

[La Parka]

Did anyone see the interview on sky news over his back gate? Twas

[SUPERTOON]

From sky sports

 

The likes of Jose Mourinho and Fabio Capello are thought to be leading candidates and it seems likely their credentials will be discussed at Thursday's board meeting at Soho Square.

 

 

seriously what will they discuss??

[NG32]

seriously what will they discuss??

 

How computer games have ruined Englands euro qualifying.

[fredbob]

Am i the only one who thinks that the FA may still go for an english manager? Just had a look at who they have spoken to [Hodgson, Toshack, Platini and Beckenbaur] and i cant help but think that most of them would say go for an english manager, especially Platini, not only that but they're looking to speak to others in the game such as SBR, G.Taylor, Hoddle, etc and looking down the list i'd say 90% of them would advocate an englishmen....i just dont think that that many respectable opinions will be ignored by the FA.

 

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

How many people reckon Shearer can do a good job?? Would be good experience for when he comes to us

 

I'm thinkin maybe Shearer alongside someone with a bit more experience..Shearer and Venables anyone??

 

Just a thought like..

 

 

Shearer and Redknapp

 

This is probably more likely tbf..i dont know why though, i just cant see Redknapp as England manager. Has only managed mid-table, and below, premiership teams. Shearer will need better experience alongside him.

Shearer and Me tbh.

 

You can't not hire someone who won the 2006 WC, Euro 2008 and the 2010 WC on FM 2005 whilst also winning the 2007/8/9/10 Champions Leagues with Newcastle.

 

Believe me, I have real experience with the England job. 

[Dave]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7132161.stm

 

FA 'makes approach' for Mourinho

The Football Association has contacted Jose Mourinho's agent about the former Chelsea boss taking over as England coach, BBC Sport understands.

 

Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes has been approached by the FA about the job, although reports that the Portuguese is already in London are wide of the mark.

 

It is thought the FA has drawn up a shortlist of five or six contenders.

 

Mourinho, 44, is on the list and he is considering whether he is prepared to meet FA bosses to talk about the job.

 

Some newspaper reports claimed Mourinho was either in London already or about to fly into England from Portugal for talks with the FA.

 

But BBC Sport football correspondent Jonathan Legard said he understood Mourinho was still at home in Portugal but that an approach had been made.

 

"My sources in Portugal told me that Mourinho has been approached about the England job through his agent," said Legard.

 

"He is said to be considering it, but it is not his first-choice opening. He still has very strong interest in what might develop at the top two Spanish clubs, particularly Real Madrid.

 

"I understand that the FA's consultation process is all but complete.

 

"Brian Barwick, the chief executive, and Trevor Brooking have taken their soundings from within the game and as a result we could know the identity of Steve McClaren's successor before Christmas."

 

The FA, meanwhile, has issued a forceful denial about one report that suggested Barwick and Brooking were at odds over the appointment.

 

It was claimed Brooking was pushing for West Ham boss Alan Curbishley to take over, while Barwick had set his sights on other "world class" candidates.

 

The FA's director of communications Adrian Bevington said: "There is no truth in any suggestion of a problem between Brian Barwick and Sir Trevor Brooking, or a conflict or difference of opinion of any sort in appointing the next England manager.

 

"It is totally without foundation. It is misleading to the public and grossly unfair on Brian and Sir Trevor, who are going about their work in a completely professional manner.

 

"This is not helpful at a time when we are doing all we can to ensure we get the right man and the best man for the England job, which is what the fans all want."

 

Barwick met Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Thursday while Brooking spent time with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson last weekend.

 

Reports suggest the FA's shortlist will include Mourinho, Fabio Capello, Martin O'Neill, Marcello Lippi and Jurgen Klinsmann.

 

Aston Villa boss O'Neill, who has twice attempted to rule himself out of the running, told The Times on Friday: "I think Jose would be an excellent choice, simple as that.

 

"An England manager should have the time (to put a good structure in place) because he doesn't have to organise a training session every morning.

 

"It should be his business to get around and see how the structure operates, to see what is happening at clubs.

 

"But eventually it's about winning games at first-team level then hoping you can develop something that will stand the football club in great stead, or allow you to make a mark at international level over a period of time."

 

FA chairman Geoff Thompson said on Thursday: "We are determined to get the right man, at the right time.

 

"Brian Barwick has been charged with finding a manager to recommend to the FA board and is well under way with the process."

 

It appears likely that a successor for the recently-sacked Steve McClaren will be installed before the next international - the friendly against Switzerland on 6 February at Wembley.

 

Huzzah!

[ChezGiven]

Was it ever estblished what role Terry et al had in his departure from Chelsea?