Originally Posted by The Phantom

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.