Fabio Capello resigns as England manager

[Markhor]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16941457

Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, the Football Association has confirmed. Capello resigned after a meeting with FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne at Wembley. An FA statement read: "The Football Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England manager." On Monday, the Italian publicly challenged the FA's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy. The FA's statement continued: "The discussions focused on the FA Board's decision to remove the England team captaincy from John Terry, and Fabio Capello's response through an Italian broadcast interview. "In a meeting for over an hour, Fabio's resignation was accepted and he will leave the post of England manager with immediate effect." Bernstein said: "I would like to stress that during [the] meeting and throughout his time as England manager, Fabio has conducted himself in an extremely professional manner. "We have accepted Fabio's resignation, agreeing this is the right decision. We would like to thank Fabio for his work with the England team and wish him every success in the future." A media conference with Bernstein and the Club England management team will take place at Wembley Stadium on Thursday at 1200 GMT. The FA will not be making any further comment until the media conference.

[greekscavenger]

What the ffsdfsojdfhdzfhjshfdsdfkl

[DC]

That is a shock.

[Markhor]

Who will replace him ahead of the European Championship ?

Harry Redknapp ? If so, then who would take over at Tottenham.

Nothing like the English football circus. Another year, another drama.

[saeed-sohail]

Now watch Eng fail to qualify for Brazil 2014.

[PakFan2010]

Harry not going.

Daniel Levy is not stupid.

[greekscavenger]

Harry can resign and Levy can do absolutely nothing about it.

[Amoeba]

Why oh why resign over a low class loon like Terry!

[PakFan2010]

Originally Posted by greekscavenger Harry can resign and Levy can do absolutely nothing about it.

Why didn't Modric resign then?

Harry has a contract.

[greekscavenger]

Why didn't Modric resign then? Harry has a contract.

Because Modric would have to pay out the rest of his contract on a Bosman and due to his wages it would almost be unaffordable for Modric to do that.

Managers salaries are much much lower meaning Redknapp can easily buy out the rest of his contract with the FA's guarantee he will get the money paid back upon gaining the England job.

Its not exactly rocket science.

Thats why you see players never resigning but managers doing so all the time.

[PakFan2010]

Harry is on 40-50k a week and he mentioned this in court.
Modric was on something similar.

Harry won't resign, We will see !

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

England are crap anyways ( with and without any manager)

so it doesnt matter at all

[PaPaPak]

Huh glad he's gone dnt really rate the guy ,

[Geordie Ahmed]

Ah well, at least this time England have their excuse in early

[attock]

Shocking......

[Fireworks11]

Surprising just before the Euros.

[KingKhanWC]

I never rated him as England manager.

I totally agree with Gary Linekar, the England manager has to be English. You can't make English players play like the Italians it won't work. England like most sporting teams need to stick to their strength which is quick physical aggressive play.

Redknapp would be ideal but Spurs will not want lose him before the season ends, it could destroy their top four challenge.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Arry might well do the job on a part time basis until the league season is over

[Amir]

Bring in Hiddink. Good cup manager and its for short-term.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amir Bring in Hiddink. Good cup manager and its for short-term.

Not English

The media, fans, pundits etc etc are adamant the manager has to be English because they will be passionate, understand the mentality, blah, blah, blah

[Amir]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Not English The media, fans, pundits etc etc are adamant the manager has to be English because they will be passionate, understand the mentality, blah, blah, blah

Well they definitely understand how to lose. Then yes, go English!

[Amjid Javed]

Whats mike bassett doing this summer?

[w8in_4_0402]

england players just need a motivator like Germnay had in Klinsmann in 06.

Harry could do the job just for the euros tbh.

[Markhor]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Whats mike bassett doing this summer?

Or Del Boy and Rodney as co-managers since England are going down the Cockney route.

'Ell knock a few 'eads togedda ya know what I mean'

Harry speaking to reporters from his car window. Says his only focus is with Spurs.

Think Harry will take England to the Euros, and go back to Spurs for pre-season. He's done so much for them that I don't think he'll leave that easily.

[Markhor]

Press conference at 12 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/16959211

[ecstatic_freak]

Euro is around the corner, why would he resign and if he did, why would FA accept it? It be quiet for a new manager to sort things out in couple of months? Did he resign cause of Terry incident?

[Markhor]

Stuart Pearce will manage the team for the Holland match.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by ecstatic_freak Euro is around the corner, why would he resign and if he did, why would FA accept it? It be quiet for a new manager to sort things out in couple of months? Did he resign cause of Terry incident?

I don't think its about Terry specifically. At least I hope not because its not worth throwing away all your good work over someone of questionable character like Terry. Also considering Capello himself has sacked him before. Also considering Terry is over-rated.

Its about why they went over his head to make the decision. I think the FA could have convinced him to stay, 5 years without a incident and they always backed him. However, me thinks, maybe they wanted to get rid of him and this way they don't need to pay severance?

[DeadlyVenom]

England football team always providing the lols

[Geordie Ahmed]

[Geordie Ahmed]

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by PakFan2010 Harry not going. Daniel Levy is not stupid.

Harry has gone

[Chicharito14Hernandez]

Meaning Levy is stupid.