Tuesday 7 February 2012

Brooking to replace Capello as England Manager for European Championships

With the perfect storm gathering around Capello following his backing of John Terry and criticism of the FA's decision to stand him down from the captaincy, West Ham legend Sir Trevor Brooking is set to step into the breach and, with another former Hammer, Stuart Pearce, as his assistant, looks likely to lead England into the European Championships.

Capello may yet back down, but with the press after his blood and the Italian due to step aside after the tournament anyway, the FA may decide that termination of his expensive contract for disciplinary reasons is the best solution all round.

With 'Arry embroiled in Tottenham's title bid and a tax evasion trial, the FA look set to turn to the archetypal Mr Safe Pair of Hands and offer Brooking the opportunity to follow former manager Ron Greenwood into the England job. His management experience is limited but there are no other stand out candidates pressing their claims and Brooking can at least be trusted to behave himself and not embarrass the nation. By pairing him with Pearce, the FA will hope to achieve the ideal balance of temperance and passion.

Will it work? Like Brooking, I'm going to sit on the fence on this one.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'd like to see it but can't see it happening. I doubt Sir Trev would want it for starters and secondly I think the F.A would be more likely to go straight to Pearce.

Anonymous said...

Brooking has a fantastic managerial record.

Deane said...

Sam Allardyce for pitys sake why is no-one pushing for Allardyce Look at what he's achieved even at West Ham he's the perfect man for the job Allardyce for England
Ummm Paolo are you there Paolo yes he's gone come on home

Anonymous said...

So Fanny do you want Allardyce to stay or to go?