What if England snub Redknapp?
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/ Michael Lintorn / 08 October 2011 / Leave a comment Bet Now View Market
Of course, it’s arguable that it doesn’t matter who England hire next. If Capello, who has succeeded everywhere, can’t lead them to glory, why believe that anyone else can?
Many in the media are treating the appointment of Harry Redknapp as Fabio Capello's successor as a formality, but what if the FA go down a different route? Michael Lintorn considers five other candidates...
Stuart Pearce
Failure at the recent European Under-21 Championship overshadowed his fine work at the 2007 and 2009 editions, while the path from Under-21 side to senior squad seems more trod since his arrival. He ticks the passion box, but so does Capello and he's not popular, so maybe that's out of fashion.
Roy Hodgson
Hodgson is experienced, and international football is an old man's game. He's led countries before, has worked all over the shop and took Fulham to a European final. Then again, Steve McClaren led Middlesbrough to one, there was that spell at Liverpool, and West Brom aren't exactly flying right now.
David Moyes
Okay, so the FA won't go north, even if the pool of Scottish coaches is stronger than the English one, and regardless of nationality, many fans would turn their nose up at Moyes. He compares favourably to Redknapp though, with a top-four finish achieved at far less expense. The team spirit at Goodison Park points to just as good a motivator too.
Alan Pardew
Six years ago a great season with West Ham earned Pardew a mention as a possible heir to Sven, and the Newcastle boss is peaking at the right time again. What about his Charlton spell and axe at then-League One Southampton, you say? Well, he has shone at Newcastle when few felt he deserved the job to begin with, so clearly excels when promoted above his apparent station.
Jose Mourinho
The Special One plans to return to England and was a contender in 2007. All it will take is for him to win La Liga and Champions League this season, the FA to backtrack on their English manager pledge and the Portuguese tactician to decide to enter international management early. Long shot then...
Alright then, I surrender, it's going to be Redknapp, but if you have any better ideas post them in the box below and I'll forward them on to the FA.
Of course, it's arguable that it doesn't matter who England hire next. If Capello, who has succeeded everywhere, can't lead them to glory, why believe that anyone else can? Incidentally, the Three Lions are [16.5] to triumph in 2014, compared to [9.8] at Euro 2012 and [7.4] at the last World Cup under the Italian.
