England 'set for British manager'

[Easy 10]

I'd have thought the England job would suit O'Neil far more than the Newcastle job. He wouldn't be in the day-to-day management with England that he would be managing a club side, and I'm confident he wouldn't be filling the rest of his spare time whoring himself around for other jobs, f***ing secretaries, gobbing off to fake arabs or chasing round after saggy-titted TV presenters.

Allardyce would still be my choice, but O'Neil would still be a good appointment.

 

[Bluejuice]

"We are the biggest nation in the world that plays this game and we want someone who can really move us on," Richards added.

Eh?

So Russia, Brazil and the US have all stopped playing football have they?

 

[dougdeep]

I still think Big Sam could do a job, but O'Neill will suffice.

 

[Easy 10]

Re: Re: England 'set for British manager'

Eh?

So Russia, Brazil and the US have all stopped playing football have they?

I don't think he was talking in a geographical number-of-square-miles sense. But I do cringe a bit when England are referred to as "the biggest footballing nation in the world", when we've won precisely f***-all for 40 years.

 

[Marshy]

He did get Celtic victories over Barcelona and Juve in the Champions League with Celtic, was very unfortunate on a couple of occasions not to get them through the group stages.
And lost the Eufa Cup Final just to Porto who went on to win the Champions League the following season...

So i would say he is an excellent choice.

However I think its foolish to write of Hiddink, he surely should get an interview.

O'Neill or Hiddink please, either would be grand .

 

[Sid James]

That big chip on Allardyce's shoulder is not going to help in such a pressurised job is it ?

 

[Uncle Buck]

That big chip on Allardyce's shoulder is not going to help in such a pressurised job is it ?

Nor is his obsession with Kevin Davies....

 

[Basil Fawlty]

I think it should be Allardyce.

 

[Sid James]

What makes appointing Allardyce now better than Keegan was then ?

It looks the same to me.

 

[Uncle Buck]

What makes appointing Allardyce now better than Keegan was then ?

It looks the same to me.

Allardyce reminds me of Graham Taylor more than anything, good motivator, but tactically short.

 

[Sid James]

Allardyce reminds me of Graham Taylor more than anything, good motivator, but tactically short.

Do I not like Bolton !

I suppose you could counter that he hasn't had the opportunity to prove his tactical acumen at a higher level but then why should we take that sort of risk. I agree, we have won f*ck all but that doesn't stop the job being certainly one of, if not the most prestigious ( and certainly best paid ! ) management jobs in the world.

That's why you want TRIED and TESTED, of any nationality but preferably someone that speaks English ( sorry Scolari ).

 

[Brixtaan]

Uh-oh

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I'm glad the selection of England's next manager will be aided by such an intelligent and forward thinking man as Dave Richards.

"It's time for a British boss, somebody who understands our passion, belief and commitment."

Is that because no other country has any passion, belief or commitment? Or that they just can't understand it? Just like those jonny foreigners couldn't cope with the pace and exertions of the good old English league?

" It's time for a British boss... There's no distinction between English and British."
Maybe not, but English and Irish? Seems to me Dave's just ruled out O'Neill. Maybe a pedantic point but...

"We are the biggest nation in the world that plays this game..."
Really? In what way? It can't be on actual size can it? Maybe he means in terms of success?

"We have still got a bit of time. We are going to go and win the World Cup first."
It's good to be positive, but Dave, really...:thud:



In short, why is the selection of our next manager, apparently the most prestigious position in English sport, being left in the hands of a numbnut like Dave Richards?