Fabio Capello is the new England manager

[HEXUS]

We had hoped the "Special One" would take the role as England manager following Steve McClaren's prompt dismissal less than a month ago. Mr Mourinho however decided not to take the roll and Fabio Capello has now been confirmed as the England manager.

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[Mossy]

Well at 61 alteast he wont be in a player manager role!

[Rishi]

Hmm bold move, this could turn out to be a master stroke or end in tears His positives are that he motivates the players highly + he can read the game (tactically) very well. Also he is not scared to make changes and also revert those changes.

[Parm]

I'm sure it will ultimately end in tears but hey, he can't do no worse than McClaren right?

With his history with Beckham at Real Madrid, I wonder if he'll get the chance to claim his 100th cap.

I do think Capello is a good choice though, he should be bold enough to leave out players who just aren't fitting into his system.

[roorooroo]

I hope he knows what he's letting himself in for..get a 4 year contract, fail after 2 years...wait to be sacked and pocket a few million in the process for failing.

Good luck though..hehe..

[Steven W]

I don't know enough about this guy to pass a decent opinion. a passionate English man would still be my first choice.

[kalniel]

I forsee tears. Players will complain he's unsympathetic and horrible to work with, end up de-motivated/refusing to play/'injured'.

[beanbandit]

I don't know enough about this guy to pass a decent opinion. a passionate English man would still be my first choice.

Name me a decent English manager thats currently got the experience required to lead a national team. There isn't one. I have no problems with a foreign manager, as long as they know what they are doing. Capello has won trophies in Italy & Spain and at the top level, unlike all the english managers.

I do think that he's a good choice to lead us to South Africa.

[Steven W]

Name me a decent English manager thats currently got the experience required to lead a national team. There isn't one. I have no problems with a foreign manager, as long as they know what they are doing. Capello has won trophies in Italy & Spain and at the top level, unlike all the english managers.

I do think that he's a good choice to lead us to South Africa.

Barry Fry.

Vinny Jones? He's got movie experience as well, good for talking to the cameras.