Capello plays it cool

asked on CNN whether England had the players to win the World Cup (), the Italian just looked bored and bewildered at the same time, poiting out that it was IMPERATIVE to win the group first, which would command his entire focus

you clearly won't be getting any England hype from this grouchy fella

put your money on the English media losing their patience VERY quickly

Fabio also still cannot and does not speak any ENglish in public



the clincher will be whether he appoints Becks or not

if he does, you might as well forget about serious reforms

Hargreaves for captain would be the most intelligent signal imaginable

if it remains Terry, or if Gerrard or Becks get the arm-band, you should hear the cowbells ringing

36-0tto wrote:
Fabio also still cannot and does not speak any ENglish in public

It seems to be quite a sensible way of going about things. Ramos is sticking to this approach and has so far avoided a lot of the usual rubbish from the press.

the moment he produces the first mediocre game, like we are used to from England, and Capello refuses to talk English, you'll start having a problem with the Mail , Sun, Telegraph...

Capello faces Italian tax inquiry

England manager Fabio Capello is under investigation for alleged tax fraud in Italy.
The former AC Milan, Roma and Real Madrid manager was appointed as England coach in December.

More to follow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7191614.stm

Anything to this?

36-0tto wrote:the moment he produces the first mediocre game, like we are used to from England, and Capello refuses to talk English, you'll start having a problem with the Mail , Sun, Telegraph...

The only person with a problem, is you Otto

36-0tto wrote:
Hargreaves for captain would be the most intelligent signal imaginable

if it remains Terry, or if Gerrard or Becks get the arm-band, you should hear the cowbells ringing

Really unlikely to happen. If he was fit for the majority of the last campaign or even this season, it could be possible but his injury record has been pretty poor.

Rumours are he may give it to Rio. However I can see that causing a big backlash.

Probably be better keeping with Terry for the moment until an obvious candidate comes round. Be very pissed off if it was given to Gerrard, seeing as how bad his England career has been and how bad a captain he can be for Liverpool.