Capello resigns

[FryattFox]

Capello has managed this situation. He wanted out before the Euros and has played the FA like a piano.

Wouldn't surprise me if he gets a nice pay-off; either already offered by the FA or from a subsequent constructive dismissal claim.

 

[indierich06]

Capello convicted of tax evasion:

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/capello-convicted-of-tax-evasion-201202094877/

TOTTENHAM Hotspur manager Fabio Capello has been convicted of tax evasion relating to payments made when he was manager of Portsmouth FC.

The Italian, who was jailed for four years at Southwark Crown Court today, seemed bewildered by the verdict and even confused about where he was.

Capello, who won domestic titles with Milan, Roma, Juventus and Real Madrid before moving to the lower leagues of English football, shouted: “This isn't me! I don't know how he's done this, but this isn't me!" before being led away.

It is believed the verdict may have left the Italian temporarily deranged. Earlier he pleaded with the judge and insisted he was manager of the England national side and had never even been to Portsmouth.

England's manager Harry Redknapp, who yesterday won a battle of his own after the FA reinstated John Terry as captain, said: "I'm sad to see Fabio go down but you just can't trust foreigners.

"He had form with match-fixing at Juventus so I wasn't surprised to hear he'd been a naughty boy with his tax returns. You wouldn't want a slimy character like that in charge of your national side. No, you want a trustworthy, reliable red-blooded Englishman like 'Arry 'ere."

Redknapp, who yesterday appeared at a charity event with pop star wife Louise, has led England from strength to strength since succeeding Steve McClaren as manager and the team are now odds-on to win this summer's European Championship.

Nicknamed 'Nostradamus' for his uncanny ability to predict how opponents will play, and even sometimes exactly when goals will be scored, England fans have credited him with supernatural powers - a claim he dismisses as 'bonkers'.

Meanwhile, he has amassed a personal fortune of more than £800m thanks to a series of shrewd stock market investments which he declares rigorously to the Inland Revenue.

He added: "There's no big secret to what I do. It's just thinking ahead and a little bit of luck. To do the things everyone says I can I'd have to have invented a time machine."

 

[Hazzman]

Hiddink in the interim please. Proper international manager, tactically spot on and knows how to speak towards billy big bollocks footballers.

 

[city-faithful]

Hiddink in the interim please. Proper international manager, tactically spot on and knows how to speak towards billy big bollocks footballers.

I completely agree. He does a great job wherever he goes....but then again so did Capello. Perhaps England, as a national team, are an unmanageable entity.

 

[SwedeFox]

I completely agree. He does a great job wherever he goes....but then again so did Capello. Perhaps England, as a national team, are an unmanageable entity.

What makes you think that? You've qualified for every major tournament except for the last Euros in the last I don't know how many years, and you've even progressed to the play off stages in most of them. England are performing just as well as anyone would expect them to.

 

[Miles Away]

England are performing just as well as anyone would expect them to.

Anyone?

 

[SwedeFox]

Anyone?

Anyone who's not English, obviously, that was my point. :icon_bigg

 

[Ike O'Noclassed]

.... England are performing just as well as anyone would expect them to.

It's the expectation bit that tends to bring the whole house of cards tumbling down, that and the self-delusion.

Ever since EURO 2004, when a much-loved but decidedly limited former LCFC squad player, lifted the trophy AND was named player of the tournament, I'm inclined to think that is beyond an English team and any English player, no matter how well managed or prepared - there is something about winning a knock out tournament which arguably is of a standard well below Champions League level, which defies preparation, levels of technical skill and fitness, and even tactics.

Keeping Pearce on as caretaker, a resolution of the Terry problem and a group of players who play for each other, take responsibility and not be crushed by the England expects curse, might be interesting.

 

[Joe_Fox]

This is the common misunderstanding when dealing with linguistics. People automatically transfer the negative connotations of a word in one culture straight onto it's direct translation, despite the fact that it often carries different weight in meaning and may or may not be as culturally loaded as it direct translation. It's quite interesting that none of the South American players at Man Utd have spoken up against Suarrez throughout his case and in Hernandez's case he's actually used the same term at least on one occasion to a team mate before playing at Man Utd and it was not deemed offensive.He was talking in his own language. They may not be the closest of friends, but prior to this you're assuming that Suarrez considered him an enemy. Players can have friendly rivalries even at clubs with bitter rivalries such as Liverpool and Man Utd. If you look at the video footage of the incident Suarrez's body language indicaes he is not talking in a threatening or abusive manner and if anything he looks to be trying to diffuse the situation. The fact that it may have been misinterpreted is an issue and this is where the whole thing gets murky, but Suarrez has agreed never to use the term again whilst playing. Some can argue that he was naive to use that word in this country but when we go abroad do we know the ins and outs of everything that is deemed offensive to that culture? no, do we care? more often than not, the answer is also no.

A very informed and intelligent post. Good work.

 

[LeeCovFox]

I completely agree. He does a great job wherever he goes

Does he? Didn't do too well with Russia or Turkey. I won't argue with his record whilst at tournaments though, which I suppose is all that matters in the immediate future.

Anyway, in my view the permanent manager should be an Englishman. Not for any of the nonsense about bringing "passion" or "understanding the English game". But because I think it's cheating to do otherwise. I don't understand why it's allowed. We can't pick foreign players when ours turn out to be crap. Why should it be any different with managers?

 

[Real Sharapova]

This is the common misunderstanding when dealing with linguistics. People automatically transfer the negative connotations of a word in one culture straight onto it's direct translation, despite the fact that it often carries different weight in meaning and may or may not be as culturally loaded as it direct translation. It's quite interesting that none of the South American players at Man Utd have spoken up against Suarrez throughout his case

Erm none of the Man U South Americans gave evidence against Suarez because they didn't hear what was said whilst the game was in progress. If you read the report, some of their reactions in the dressing room when Evra complained of what Suarez said to him are very revealing. However, as I have said in a previous post, if anybody is interested in the truth rather than selective soundbites, read the report then make your own mind up.

 

[Blaby blue blood]

So the FA strip John Terry of the captaincy for allegations of racist abuse, yet appoint a man, who in 1994, had to apologise to Paul Ince for addressing him in racial term.

 

[Steven]

So the FA strip John Terry of the captaincy for allegations of racist abuse, yet appoint a man, who in 1994, had to apologise to Paul Ince for addressing him in racial term.

Surely inconsistency, hypocrisy and unethical behaviour are things to be expected from the FA?

 

[Mawsley]

Erm none of the Man U South Americans gave evidence against Suarez because they didn't hear what was said whilst the game was in progress. If you read the report, some of their reactions in the dressing room when Evra complained of what Suarez said to him are very revealing. However, as I have said in a previous post, if anybody is interested in the truth rather than selective soundbites, read the report then make your own mind up.

Whatever would Blackie Gray think?

 

[Real Sharapova]

Whatever would Blackie Gray think?

Or Spandau Ballet for that matter.

 

[Blaby blue blood]

Surely inconsistency, hypocrisy and unethical behaviour are things to be expected from the FA?

Didn't say I was surprised, just pointing it out :icon_bigg

 

[Redditch Fox]

The whole affair has already compromised any sense of proper procedure. Its been stage managed to allow Terry to avoid a court appearance until after the Euros - no ordinary individual would have been allowed to avoid the court for so long for this sort of case. The long delay provides a convenient reason for the FA not to be able to complete their own investigation until the court process has finished.

In my opinion Terry isnt an appropriate person to be England captain anyway and we would be better off without him altogether. Capello has milked the FA big time and his performance as manager has been ordinary to say the least. The requirement to learn to communicate effectively in English should have been a contractual requirement.

There would be some comfort if it were a simple matter of the FA standing up to Capello - except of course that i think that Capello has got exactly what he wanted for the situation. Like as not England will once again 'underperform' at a major tournament and I would guess that Capello who appears extremely intelligent would rather do without that further problem on his cv.

 

[Motown Fox]

There would be some comfort if it were a simple matter of the FA standing up to Capello - except of course that i think that Capello has got exactly what he wanted for the situation. Like as not England will once again 'underperform' at a major tournament and I would guess that Capello who appears extremely intelligent would rather do without that further problem on his cv.

I agree, Capello will no doubt get some top Italian Club to take him on. If we 'underperform' he will say "it wasnt my fault and probably if we do fairly well he might even take credit that he built that side and had he been allowed to carry on would have done better. He had a good record results wise but in the times we needed to be good we were just ordinary.

An Italian deserting a sinking ship, now where have I heard that before.

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

I agree, Capello will no doubt get some top Italian Club to take him on. If we 'underperform' he will say "it wasnt my fault and probably if we do fairly well he might even take credit that he built that side and had he been allowed to carry on would have done better. He had a good record results wise but in the times we needed to be good we were just ordinary.

An Italian deserting a sinking ship, now where have I heard that before.

In the joke thread. :icon_wink

 

[Ike O'Noclassed]

An Italian deserting a sinking ship, now where have I heard that before.

Radio Leicester, eleven years ago?