Well he has got us to the last 2 major comps with ease, fair enough we were tosh in SA but don't think there is a lot better out there. Not keen on Redknapp taking over either.
I always thought he was an honest and likeable guy....sorry it didn't work out for him and us but let's be honest, we don't have much of a crop of players right now (and indeed haven't for some time), so I don't think anyone could have or will do much better. The media has been pretty relentless for ages and it's very difficult (verging nigh on impossible in fact) in the current climate stirred up to be almost a national sport by Fleet Street for anyone to manage the England team. It's a poisoned challis........ that's for sure.
The thing is that every appointment is a bit of a failure so maybe we should tear up the FA appointment rule book which Curbs exposed to be a bit of a joke in the only interesting bit of his book. It is a different job to a club manager so if you are going to appoint a name why not look to somebody who has done the job internationally. What about Gus Hiddink?
What does 'being out' mean? Do people think it means that over time the skills of management erode away like knowledge of GCSE History?
No he still has the skill but do the players respect him like they would Harry. A lot of the players wont have come across him. Sadly it's about respect and not badges.
We should look no further than Martin O'Neill - he's done superbly wherever he's gone (with limited resources) as evidenced by his current spell at Sunderland with the same group of players who were virtually in the relegation zone.
If Harry gets it Darren Bent might just as well book his summer hols now.
The thing is that every appointment is a bit of a failure so maybe we should tear up the FA appointment rule book which Curbs exposed to be a bit of a joke in the only interesting bit of his book. It is a different job to a club manager so if you are going to appoint a name why not look to somebody who has done the job internationally. What about Gus Hiddink?
He has to be English this time. Unless a certain Portuguese manager fancies it?
What does 'being out' mean? Do people think it means that over time the skills of management erode away like knowledge of GCSE History?
No he still has the skill but do the players respect him like they would Harry. A lot of the players wont have come across him. Sadly it's about respect and not badges.
Not having come across him - so the under 25 year olds - may be a massive advantage. Always fear the teacher you have no knowledge of.
Seriously, I just dont understand this - been out too long thing. Curbs himself recently said he would have remained at Charlton longer if Murray had come up with the goods. Maybe this wasnt just a Charlton disaster, but a National one, in hindsight.
Foreign parasite, who tore the arse out of the FA financially and didn't even bother to learn the lingo properly. Did he even live here?? EMPLOY AN ENGLISHMAN FFS! All about Harry surely.
Glad he has gone, I have totally lost interest in the England national team since the World Cup and I partly blame Capello for this. Hopefully bring in someone who can bring passion back into the team, like the team's attitude we had in Euro 1996.
Beds, didn't we beat the Spaniards last time round?
Yes we did. Unofficial world champions.
Ok it was only one game and we were lucky. Still thought that we had a good squad of youngsters coming through to maybe have a decent showing in the Euros.
What does 'being out' mean? Do people think it means that over time the skills of management erode away like knowledge of GCSE History?
No he still has the skill but do the players respect him like they would Harry. A lot of the players wont have come across him. Sadly it's about respect and not badges.
Not having come across him - so the under 25 year olds - may be a massive advantage. Always fear the teacher you have no knowledge of.
Seriously, I just dont understand this - been out too long thing. Curbs himself recently said he would have remained at Charlton longer if Murray had come up with the goods. Maybe this wasnt just a Charlton disaster, but a National one, in hindsight.
I actually agree with you but i dont think the F.A ( or the press) will.
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Our skills far outweigh the Germans, Spaniards, Dutch, Slovenian fans.....
Give the job to Pearce full time---end of.
Cant say exactly how I knew.
Mate got £25.00 on before they closed the book on him not going to the Euro's.
Being told Pearce and Wilkins will be in temp charge for the summer.
;o)
Pardew ?
The media has been pretty relentless for ages and it's very difficult (verging nigh on impossible in fact) in the current climate stirred up to be almost a national sport by Fleet Street for anyone to manage the England team.
It's a poisoned challis........ that's for sure.
Do people think it means that over time the skills of management erode away like knowledge of GCSE History?
Caretaker - or swift appointment of Harry in time for Euros?
If Harry gets it Darren Bent might just as well book his summer hols now.
Good point about Bent - I think he will be a key player for England but wont play under the illiterate one.
I think harry will take it.
Always fear the teacher you have no knowledge of.
Seriously, I just dont understand this - been out too long thing.
Curbs himself recently said he would have remained at Charlton longer if Murray had come up with the goods. Maybe this wasnt just a Charlton disaster, but a National one, in hindsight.