Redknapp for England then...

[Tooting Gull]

..does this mean he's a shoo-in for the gig again, or will his health, or chance of further revelations, rule him out?

 

[Napper]

Get him in !!!!

 

[Hotchilidog]

I bloody hope not.

 

[Falkor]

seriously im a nut job on the edge i dont want him as England manager is hate the man

 

[strings]

A good club manager does not necessarily make a good international manager, look at Capello and Eriksson. I would stick with Fabio now. Of course, the FA will probably sack him and the resultant trial will overshadow Euro 2012...

 

[Scoffers]

I have no confidence that Fabio will be able to turn our mis-firing overpaid footballers into Euro Champions, might as well fire him now and bring in Harry

 

[Tooting Gull]

Redknapp slashed to 3-1 ON with bookies to be next England boss already

 

[Mellotron]

Has Redknapp ever done anything impressive as a manager without spending tonnes of cash? Genuine question.

 

[Brighton247.com]

He's the favourite.

I want the Job to go to Harry.

 

[WallyBanana]

queue the chain re-action....now he's got off Capello will get the boot!

 

[Tooting Gull]

Has Redknapp ever done anything impressive as a manager without spending tonnes of cash? Genuine question.

Considering he hasn't managed a 'big four' club (who win most things) until recently, I think he's done pretty well in terms of producing good teams, playing good football, and getting respect from and the best out of players.

And I do believe that it is the last one that is most important for an international manager. It is all players with big clubs and big egos, making them feel like world beaters and playing without fear in big tournaments. Personally, I think he'd be great.

 

[tottenhamseagull]

Redknapp slashed to 3-1 ON with bookies to be next England boss already

f***!!! Mourinho is 2-1 at skybet for the Tottenham job.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Has Redknapp ever done anything impressive as a manager without spending tonnes of cash? Genuine question.

Has any manager even remotely in the frame for this job ever done anything impressive as a manager without spending tonnes of cash?

For the Redknapp question:

"Don Megson did not last long in the position and was sacked in late 1983 with the Cherries in trouble near the foot of the Third Division and Redknapp was handed the manager's position.

In his first season at the helm, Redknapp helped Bournemouth escape the drop to the bottom rung of the Football League. Bournemouth also caused a shock in the FA Cup when they beat holders Manchester United in the third round. After a couple of seasons of consolidation in mid-table, everything clicked in the 1986–87 season. Bournemouth won the Third Division title in style, gaining a club record 97 points as they held off the challenge of Middlesbrough.

He was linked with the West Ham United manager's job in the 1989 close season following the dismissal of John Lyall, but the job went to Lou Macari instead and Redknapp would remain at Dean Court for another three seasons.

After two years at this level, Bournemouth were relegated at the end of their third season. Bournemouth were in 13th position on 3 March, but injuries, which depleted the squad, combined with a catastrophic loss of form, meant that they won only one more game for the rest of that season, and were relegated on 5 May after a 1–0 defeat at Dean Court against Leeds United."

Bournemouth didn't have money and they punched above their weight for a good couple of seasons

Were West Ham loaded? He brought a lot of players through from the youth team and spent badly.

"Redknapp helped to stabilise the club and establish it in the Premier League, and also helped bring through a number of young players from the club's academy, including Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and his nephew Frank Lampard coming through the ranks. However, Redknapp also made mistakes in the foreign market with the signings of Marco Boogers, and Florin Raducioiu proving to be expensive flops.

Nevertheless, West Ham finished eighth in 1998, and then enjoyed their second best ever top flight finish of fifth place and qualification for the Intertoto Cup. In the 1999–2000 season West Ham won the Intertoto Cup and qualified for the UEFA Cup but failed to match their performances in the league, which could be put down to the extra games played. Redknapp left West Ham on 9 May 2001, one game before the end of the 2000-01 season."

 

[severnside gull]

Teflon Harry as England manager? No thanks. There has been enough controversy

 

[Mellotron]

Considering he hasn't managed a 'big four' club (who win most things) until recently, I think he's done pretty well in terms of producing good teams, playing good football, and getting respect from and the best out of players.

And I do believe that it is the last one that is most important for an international manager. It is all players with big clubs and big egos, making them feel like world beaters and playing without fear in big tournaments. Personally, I think he'd be great.

So, in answer to my question...?

 

[Gritt23]

A good club manager does not necessarily make a good international manager.

Exactly. You need someone who can take a group of players and make THEM better, rather than improving the side with dozens of new signings from all over the World.

 

[Tooting Gull]

So, in answer to my question...?

What I'm obviously saying is that you're not asking the right question, considering the FA have made it pretty clear the next guy will be English (and that's another debate entirely, whether its a correct strategy). The people who win things in this country are not English. Of the alternatives who are English, Hodgson hasn't won anything in this country, neither has Pardew (next two English managers in betting). It doesn't mean they would be bad either.

 

[Mendoza]

Could Harry getting England job increase the chances of Poyet leaving us? Eees complicated

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have long believed that Harry Redknapp is perfect for the England job. He will be the icing on the cake. A chancer who cannot read or write representing the nation. You can have him.

 

[Tooting Gull]

I have long believed that Harry Redknapp is perfect for the England job. He will be the icing on the cake. A chancer who cannot read or write representing the nation. You can have him.

Maybe Dennis Waterman could be his No2.