Comments on: Capello Lays The Groundwork For Future England Managers http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:48:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Gaffer http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935#comment-72491 The Gaffer Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:42:06 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=10935#comment-72491 Stranger things have happened, but when you think about it, Heskey has been under the tutelage of several world class managers such as Martin O'Neill, Rafa Benitez, Fabio Capello, Steve Bruce and Gerard Houllier. If he's been paying attention and has the desire, Heskey could give it a go as a manager after retirement as a footballer. Cheers, The Gaffer Stranger things have happened, but when you think about it, Heskey has been under the tutelage of several world class managers such as Martin O’Neill, Rafa Benitez, Fabio Capello, Steve Bruce and Gerard Houllier. If he’s been paying attention and has the desire, Heskey could give it a go as a manager after retirement as a footballer.

Cheers,
The Gaffer

]]> By: Tom Hingley http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935#comment-72482 Tom Hingley Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:57:13 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=10935#comment-72482 Heskey future manager? Laughable. Heskey future manager? Laughable.

]]> By: DC http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935#comment-72323 DC Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:12 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=10935#comment-72323 Let's not count our chickens before they hatch. If we go out in the quarters nothing will have changed in my opinion. Let’s not count our chickens before they hatch. If we go out in the quarters nothing will have changed in my opinion.

]]> By: brn442 http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935#comment-72322 brn442 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:00:50 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=10935#comment-72322 Gaffer, whilst I do agree with most of what you said, Steve Mc Claren was out of his depth. The image of the man hiding under his umbrella on that rainy day in Wembly as his disjointed team crashed out to Croatia was one of English Football's low points. Credit to the F.A. for swallowing their pride and (again) hiring a foreign manager. Cappello's team management, selection, and tactical awareness have been wonderful so far. Most importantly, unlike previous mangers, Cappello has the confidence not to be led or intimidated by the British press. Like you said, as good as it is to qualify for the World Cup with matches to spare, Cappello still has to take England through the acid test of competing in a real tournament, playing and EXPECTING - not hoping, to beat the likes of Brazil, Italy, and Germany, without being in awe of their players, without ball watching, without playing for a penalty shootout (considering England's record in those.) It's the glass ceiling they failed to crack in Italia 90, and Euro 98. This time, with Cappello's confidence they should have as good a chance as in any in South Africa. Gaffer, whilst I do agree with most of what you said, Steve Mc Claren was out of his depth. The image of the man hiding under his umbrella on that rainy day in Wembly as his disjointed team crashed out to Croatia was one of English Football’s low points.
Credit to the F.A. for swallowing their pride and (again) hiring a foreign manager. Cappello’s team management, selection, and tactical awareness have been wonderful so far. Most importantly, unlike previous mangers, Cappello has the confidence not to be led or intimidated by the British press.
Like you said, as good as it is to qualify for the World Cup with matches to spare, Cappello still has to take England through the acid test of competing in a real tournament, playing and EXPECTING – not hoping, to beat the likes of Brazil, Italy, and Germany, without being in awe of their players, without ball watching, without playing for a penalty shootout (considering England’s record in those.) It’s the glass ceiling they failed to crack in Italia 90, and Euro 98. This time, with Cappello’s confidence they should have as good a chance as in any in South Africa.

]]> By: footybanter.co.uk http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935#comment-72320 footybanter.co.uk Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:55:58 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=10935#comment-72320 Plus Bilic riled up our players himself, practically motivating them for Capello to direct. Glad we hammered them, but I'm more glad the premiership is back this weekend! Plus Bilic riled up our players himself, practically motivating them for Capello to direct. Glad we hammered them, but I’m more glad the premiership is back this weekend!

]]> By: Sudonihm http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935#comment-72315 Sudonihm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:59:10 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=10935#comment-72315 Croatia was also playing without 2 of its best players yesterday - Modric and Corluka. Croatia is a good team, but they lack depth. Croatia was also playing without 2 of its best players yesterday – Modric and Corluka. Croatia is a good team, but they lack depth.

]]> By: oliver http://www.epltalk.com/capello-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-england-managers/10935#comment-72313 oliver Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:54:28 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=10935#comment-72313 It's a little harsh to compare the team of two years ago to the one from yesterday. Two years ago we had Carson in goal, no Terry, Ferdinand or Cole in defence (I think three of the back four were Lescott/Campbell/Bridge) and no Rooney upfront. Added to that, we were under pressure to get a result. It’s a little harsh to compare the team of two years ago to the one from yesterday. Two years ago we had Carson in goal, no Terry, Ferdinand or Cole in defence (I think three of the back four were Lescott/Campbell/Bridge) and no Rooney upfront. Added to that, we were under pressure to get a result.

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