FA confirm – Capello will stay.

July 2nd, 2010 | by: Rob |

fabio-capello-john_1118293c Not too shocking, I don’t think, especially after Roy Hodgson was made Liverpool manager yesterday – but the FA have confirmed Fabio Capello is staying on as England manager.

Tentatively, I’m okay with this. Sure, Capello made mistakes during this World Cup, and he wasn’t the only one who was to blame. But if he’s learned his lessons, and used this entire World Cup as a learning curve, then hey, the future might be bright afterall.

Capello now has to live up to his reputation of not pandering to superstars, which he has occasionally been uncharacteristically guilty of in England colours. It has to be goodbye to the “Golden Generation”, and we have to find a system and players that fit it.

We may as well start young. The Lampards and Gerrards don’t work in any system England try to implement, so lets move on. Hopefully Capello will no be too loyal to these players who let him and everyone else down.

So lets blood some new names. Jagielka, Rodwell, Agbonlahor, Young, Joe Hart, Gibbs, Dawson, Shawcross, Johnson, lets blood some of these and more. Come on Capello, its going to be brave but its something that you need to give a go.

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http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/RLJFM62CMJVEB6CQGJ5FWIG4IQ David

I believe 8,5 million euros to learn from mistakes is a tiny bit too much. I would keep him only on condition that he donates his entire salary for the next two years to charity. You fans are really forgiving – I hope you are not forgiving so easily to your politicians.
http://www.worldcupblog.org Daryl

I'm happy Capello's staying, and pretty much agree with everything Rob says above.

Would also like to see us try 4-2-3-1 with Rooney as lone forward and two proper defensive or deep lying midfielders. So that means no Lampard, at least not in that position.
http://www.worldcupblog.org Daryl

Also, quote from Capello's statement:

“We will look to introduce new players to give the team new energy and I will use all my experience to take England forward.”

So sounds like we really will be seeing some new faces. Quite excited about this already.
vNvN

Don't mind him staying at this point because he's still a good manager, and who else is there? Also, I'm really hoping that Capello will shout some sense into the FA about decent national youth and coaching development…but this is the FA we're talking about.
Fares (dutch fan)

you will never build a team like that; capello will never be a great manager with england.
while you were laughing at not having any english club competing for the later stagers of champions league ( english players would have more rest) you see now all the consequences; there is no english player with quality in this wc ; look at bayern and inter players and you will see all the difference. sorry but all i could say now is that you are miles miles behind the greatest nations in football and i will not be surprised if you do a wc or ec as poor as the french or italians did this year in the near future. sorry again but i cannot see england winning a wc before 20 or 30 years …
Nigesharp

why on earth didn't you get hold of the world cup ball like the Germans did a year ago you Muppet and now would you mind jogging on you twat
Pat Roberts

Capello upset the little darlins by not officially bringing along the WAGS, poor little boys could not handle that one for a start. How is it, that all the other countries Premiership Players representing their homeland played with heart and determination. No, I want my holiday was our Team's prime concern, lets get out of here. We cannot stand discipline. As for needed a break, poor babies, wot about the millions of men who rise at 6.a.m.a
travel thro heavy traffic each day of the week, arriving home after their children have gone to bed for a lifetime, only to received a coupla weeks on a package holiday with their loved ones. Grow up this recent team or go out on the pitch with your nappies, bib and soother (dummy). There are millions on earth, who would love have been blessed as you are…….