Dr Venkman Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I cheer on England as much as anyone at the major tournaments, but I can't say I feel a really strong connection to the national team. A number of players in the team represent numerous things that are so very wrong with modern football. I'll watch the games, more for the fact that they provide some football to watch during a long summer. And I'd prefer us to win rather than lose, but whereas a Newcastle result will affect my mood for days, I've forgotten an England match before the 'analysis' has started. outside of tournaments, i generally forget theyre even playing alot of the time... Can't watch friendlies like, shittest thing ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Aye, international friendlies are trite, particularly when they take away a weekend of proper football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Aye, international friendlies are trite, particularly when they take away a weekend of proper football. Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I love international tournaments, but not really because of England. I guess if they started picking the right players and doing something exciting that might change though. Hate the idea of Redknapp as manager, can't stand the guy. The noshing he will get off the press is hard to stomach as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I don't share the same hate for redknapp as those on here. always found his interviews amusing and his teams play decent football. has to be him for the job and it would certainly get me back interested in international football.. i think he'd motivate the fuck out them and i think we'll see an england squad that is more interested than in years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I don't share the same hate for redknapp as those on here. always found his interviews amusing and his teams play decent football. has to be him for the job and it would certainly get me back interested in international football.. i think he'd motivate the fuck out them and i think we'll see an england squad that is more interested than in years This. It's not as though the FA can come out with the old 'we'll take our time and make the right decision' line either, someone needed to be appointed yesterday tbh. Can't see Spurs letting Harry leave or even go part time as yet so Hiddink for me would be the ideal choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thenorthumbrian Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Redknapp has a head start he's a cockney gobshite, the type of "diamond geezer " the London-centric media love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 There's only one friendly before the end of the season, they'll just use Pearce or someone like that for that game, then get Harry at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 There's only one friendly before the end of the season, they'll just use Pearce or someone like that for that game, then get Harry at the end of the season. could even have harry do both till the end of the season, there's only one friendly before then. may need a new bank account to be paid into, may I suggest calling it "fabio 12" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Could the FA not invoke the same FIFA rule that allows all national bodies to call up players on International dates to use a club manager between now and the summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Is it really "forbidden" to have a club manager double up as national manager? Other sports do that, and Mou asked to be allowed to manage Portugal last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 No one wants the job It's a crap time to manage England. Horrible unathletic CBs. Technically limited CMs. No standout goalscoring strikers. Some horrible egos in the dressing room, too. Hardly any prep time. Prob a decent buck in it though - surprised Sven isn't re-applying Agree with Venkman and Neil's earlier posts, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 This whole thing is making me nauseous. I've heard several bottom-feeders gleefully clapping their hands at this news; Shaun Custis (a revolting prick if there ever was one), Barry Fry spouting a hideous xenophobic rant on SSN (which they keep repeating) and fucking Neil fucking Warnock on, SSN he's LOVING this. "These foreigners are only about the money... We should break the bank for Arry". I've never known such a waive of "opinion" being shoved down the throat of the public like this. Apparently there really is only ONE MAN for the job and Cappello was a clown and a lazy idiot who was too harsh and standoffish with his players and we are all supposed to just go along with this. It's terrible and it's embarrassing to be honest. It's just shameful from our FA and our press have managed to reach a new low. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Why are you surprised? It's the same cycle every few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 worried spurs fan just sent me this..... Here's one out of left field for you New England Manager should be David Beckham (maybe with Pearce as No2) Is English Knows what it means to play for England Knows current crop of players Loved by the fans Brilliant with the media Strong work ethic Knows what it takes to win trophies Can speak English (fairly well) I agree with him to some extent, but for world cup DB would be out of his depth. The FA wont gamble like this??? HE could probably lead team to olympic glory, but so what= intertoto cup win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 "Can speak English (fairly well)" haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 No one wants the job It's a crap time to manage England. Horrible unathletic CBs. Technically limited CMs. No standout goalscoring strikers. Some horrible egos in the dressing room, too. Hardly any prep time. Prob a decent buck in it though - surprised Sven isn't re-applying Agree with Venkman and Neil's earlier posts, too. Rooney/Wellbeck Oxlade-Chamberlain Sturridge/Johnson Wilshere Parker Cleverley Cole Smalling P Jones Richards This is a great time to manage England if you have the balls to play a young, technical team like above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 It will be a great time to manage England after the EC. It's too late to shake the squad so close to the tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Not if you're Arry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 worried spurs fan just sent me this..... Here's one out of left field for you New England Manager should be David Beckham (maybe with Pearce as No2) Is English Knows what it means to play for England Knows current crop of players Loved by the fans Brilliant with the media Strong work ethic Knows what it takes to win trophies Can speak English (fairly well) I agree with him to some extent, but for world cup DB would be out of his depth. The FA wont gamble like this??? HE could probably lead team to olympic glory, but so what= intertoto cup win. That's a joke, isn't it? Never in 1000000000000000000000000000000000000 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 No one wants the job It's a crap time to manage England. Horrible unathletic CBs. Technically limited CMs. No standout goalscoring strikers. Some horrible egos in the dressing room, too. Hardly any prep time. Prob a decent buck in it though - surprised Sven isn't re-applying Agree with Venkman and Neil's earlier posts, too. Rooney/Wellbeck Oxlade-Chamberlain Sturridge/Johnson Wilshere Parker Cleverley Cole Smalling P Jones Richards This is a great time to manage England if you have the balls to play a young, technical team like above. That'd be a good team to play to give them experience for the next tournament but that'd never happen. There's no long-term strategy with England/the FA. We play individual tournaments. Your will team be stuffed with Lampards, Barrys, Milners, Terrys, Bents, Rios, Downings etc Even if we did blood that team, they'd be fortunate to make the quarters this time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Why are you surprised? It's the same cycle every few years. indeed, they'll all be crying out for 'international pedigree' when we bomb out of the euro's and the next world cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Stuart Pearce to take the team for the Holland game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Stuart Pearce to take the team for the Holland game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Harry reckons he's never thought about managing England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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