Who Will be the Next England Manager

[NMH]

An Englishman for the job please.

I have nothing against foreign managers for club positions, but the nature of the England management job goes beyond a hired-hand professional. The players have to play for the country, for the England shirt, and representing the country of England. Other countries can hire any mercenary they like, but personally I think the England manager has to be as English as the players.

Swain has simply underlined this opinion, and after all the clamour before he took the job, from all quarters, he is an embarrassment to everyone who stood by and defended the decision to hire him.

 

[BensGrandad]

I believe that with all the bad press etc about Sven they will go for a reliable PR Man Trevor Brooking not because he is the best but because he appears squeaky clean and promotes a good image..

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I would be happy with Brooking to be honest. Great for the England image, did a good temporary job at West Ham, and will COMMAND respect from the England boys.

 

[BensGrandad]

Of all the possible English managers I would pick him for his knowledge of the game, his image and the fact that he is already in place in a capacity at the FA.

 

[Chesney Christ 1]

Swain has simply underlined this opinion,

No he hasn't. What nonsense. Because one foreign manager has proved to be something of a rogue why does that mean that ALL foreigners would? Its just Sven's nature. Its like saying we should never employ a left handed manager because Graham Taylor was left-handed.

 

[Chesney Christ 1]

The players have to play for the country, for the England shirt, and representing the country of England.

What an earth are you prattling on about? What about Hiddink at Australia? What about Scolari - he is BRAZILIAN and inspired PORTUGAL to the finals of the last major tournament.