Next England Manager?

Discussion in 'England' started by PurpleFoot, Oct 10, 2003.

  1. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    I'm just curious, why do you want a foreign manager?
     
  2. Severn

    Severn New Member

    Oct 19, 2003
    England.

    Because I can't think of any English candidates who I truly believe have both the ability and experience to do the job at the moment.
     
  3. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    Are you sure you are not some kind of troll?? :)

    England has produced thousands of players and managers from club teams over the past few decades. I can't believe that there is not a handful of solid candidates from that bunch. It defies logic. There should be many candidates.

    No manager is going to whip England around in 12 months and turn them into a Brazil, France, etc.
     
  4. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    latched onto another thread have we ,wildman??
    get the feeling that another thread is gonna degenerate into complete shit..

    I think we'll stick with eriksson for now...
    is that OK??? eh eh eh
     
  5. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001

    Good heavens Sinner. I am FOR an English manager should Erikson leave or get pushed out. There should be plenty of quality candidates out of the huge pool of talent that has been produced over the last 30 years.

    I just think it's silly to say that there is not a well qualified English candidate.
     
  6. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    oooh really??
    we'll worry about any possible candidates when the time comes eh...
    There is nothing to concern yourself with at the moment.

    eriksson is boss until someone decides otherwise..
    That should be pretty clear (even for people of low intelligence).
     
  7. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    Sinner, no concern here. I was just throwing my two pence in the discussion.
     
  8. PurpleFoot

    PurpleFoot New Member

    Oct 9, 2003
    Leicester, UK
    Seriously I can't think of a suitable English manager around at the moment.
    Were Sven to quit after Euro 2004 I think we would really struggle to find a good English replacement.

    The last English manager to win the league was Howard Wilkinson!

    Joe Royal was the last English Manager to win the FA Cup.

    I don't think either of these fit the bill.

    I count 10 English managers in the Prem, 2 of whom have done the job before.

    Of those I would say that the only possibles are:
    Steve Bruce
    Alan Curbishly
    Steve maclaren
    Harry Redknapp

    None have won a trophy, the highest any have finished in the league I am guessing is 6th??
    Did uncle Harry get West Ham to 6th place.

    Steve Bruce looks best placed at the moment. If you give him say 4 or 5 years maybe he'll gt a chance at a bigger club (Newcastle or even Manchester United). Then maybe he'll be ready.
     
  9. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    redknapp and curbishley are possiblities...
    martin O neil sounds alright.
     
  10. chocolate

    chocolate New Member

    Oct 25, 2003
    milwaukee, WI
    Re: del bosque?

    del Bosque might be considered if there is a shortage of money because he would do it really cheaply. but i dont think there is a shortage of money!!!

    why not ferguson????
     
  11. Prenn

    Prenn Member

    Apr 14, 2000
    Ireland
    Club:
    Bolton Wanderers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Re: del bosque?

    Ferguson would never manage England in a million years it'd be like going over to the Dark Side.
     
  12. chocolate

    chocolate New Member

    Oct 25, 2003
    milwaukee, WI
    Re: Re: Re: del bosque?

    pardon me, you said ferguson wouldnt be able but you didnt answer the qustion!!
    why not? why he wouldnt be able?
     
  13. Prenn

    Prenn Member

    Apr 14, 2000
    Ireland
    Club:
    Bolton Wanderers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Re: Re: Re: del bosque?

    He's a Scot.
     
  14. sendorange

    sendorange Member+

    Jun 7, 2003
    Bigsoccer.com
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: del bosque?

    and a red-faced tosser ;)

    He's a great club manager but I don't think International management, even with Scotland let alone England, is his style. It's a very different environment and I think he got turned off it after his earlier effort.
     
  15. chocolate

    chocolate New Member

    Oct 25, 2003
    milwaukee, WI
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: del bosque?

     
  16. nicephoras

    nicephoras A very stable genius

    Fucklechester Rangers
    Jul 22, 2001
    Eastern Seaboard of Yo! Semite
    Do you realize that with an exponentially expanded pool of players, England will NEVER have the same squad twice under Claudio? Just picking the starting lineupw would require the combined powers of Nostradamus and Mrs Cleo.

    Besides, I want him to stay at Chelsea. :)
     

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