| Re: Coach Capello
Well when you speak to someone and figure he’s the right man for the job then there is no reason to hang about. Also the FA ideally needed to appoint someone before January, as there will be a meeting in the New Year to determine the fixtures for the forthcoming World Cup Qualifiers. This gives Capello the opportunity to be involved in preparations for that meeting.
Capello has a very impressive CV, but it will be interesting to se how he does at international level. Will he be able to transfer his club success to the international arena? At club level he had players all year round, but now he will only have up to 10 days with his players. I feel Sven had this problem when he took over as England head coach. Brilliant club manager, but found it difficult having players for a limited amount of time.
Also Capello has used the same four men to help him during the whole of his management career. If the FA insist on him using Englishmen instead of his trusted aids, that could work against him.
I am somewhat baffled by the length of his contract. I’d have given him an initial 2 year deal, running until the end of the World Cup, and then upon qualification offer him another 2 year extension. If the unthinkable happens and England do not qualify for the World Cup, then they will almost certainly fire Capello, meaning they’d have to pay out even more money on a coach who failed. International managers should have contracts from tournament to tournament, unless you are willing to back your manager no matter what. |