December 14, 200718 yr The Italian mob: FA land Capello but have to take on his entire coaching staff By MATT LAWTON - More by this author » Last updated at 11:02am on 14th December 2007 Comments (2) Fabio Capello should be confirmed as England's new coach today — but last night lawyers were still haggling over the cost of his four Italian assistants. After conference calls with members of the FA board, chief executive Brian Barwick was told he could press ahead with negotiations for a two-and-ahalf year deal worth £6million a season, with the option of a two-year extension. Read more... France coach Domenech blasts FA over Capello appointmentMeet the fab four - Capello's backroom teamMamma Capello is not doing cartwheels at her son's new job - and neither is his wife (apparently)A to Z of England: Our handy guide for guide for the new managerFootball Association board approves appointment of Capello as England managerSpurs boss Ramos joins the Capello fan club insisting 'Fabio would be great for England'Let the mindgames begin - Capello vows to smash the 'mental block' that stops England winning thingsItalian TV not ready to let Capello leaveEngland's new £6m-a-year manager Fabio Capello is a tyrant in a tutuCapello will kick out the England flops, says RanieriHe hates hairy shins and white shirts but can erect three-storey buildings - just what makes Capello tick? Capello could fly back to London today, although last night an official unveiling on Monday appeared more likely, as deals have not yet been agreed for the four key members of his backroom staff. Capello, who is said to have pencilled in Aston Villa's FA Cup-tie against Manchester United on January 5 as his first official engagement, wants a director of football in Franco Baldini, Italo Galbiati as his assistant coach, a fitness coach in Massimo Neri and Franco Tancredi as goalkeeping coach. All four supported him in guiding Real Madrid to the Spanish title last season. While the FA board have no objection in principle, they are concerned by the mounting cost, particularly as board members are pushing for the addition of an Englishman to the coaching staff. The imminent appointment was criticised by Steve Coppell and Gareth Southgate last night. Reading's Coppell said: 'I'm sad. I'm a proud English manager and I would have loved to have an Englishman in charge. You look at his c.v. and I must admit it is enticing. He is everything you would want an England manager to be but, as an Englishman, how would you like an Italian coming in taking your job? 'We have now created a situation where it is very hard for an English manager to get to the top of the tree. The only way now for an English manager to get a job in the Premier League is if he takes a team up there himself. 'Certainly, none of the elite half of the table are going to appoint an English manager.' Middlesbrough manager Southgate said: 'I don't see the point of international football if you are not representing your country. With international football, whatever country it is, it should be player, coach, kit-man, whoever, from that country.' Derby's Paul Jewell added sarcastically: 'If you put an 'o' on the end of his name, then he is going to be good, isn't he?'
December 14, 200718 yr Author Capello may name Becks as captain when he wins 100th cap against Switzerland Last updated at 11:33am on 14th December 2007 Comments New England coach Fabio Capello's first move could make David Beckham captain for the friendly against Switzerland at Wembley on 6 February - his first game in charge. The Italian, whose appointment was approved by the FA last night, will be aware of the Beckham factor as he takes his first tentative steps as the nation's footballing messiah. And with Becks on 99 caps, the Swiss game is an obvious opportunity for the 61-year-old to cement himself in the affections of England fans. David Beckham, seen here celebrating after his goal against Greece in 2001, is set to win his 100th cap for England Beckham's England career could possibly have ended with defeat against Croatia Capello's move to England was less prominent than other Italian newspapers in Rome-based sports newspaper Corriere dello Sport. But Corriere mentioned the player he once excluded from his Real Madrid team, David Beckham, who bounced back to help the Spanish team win the Primera Liga under Capello. "Capello is already thinking about Beckham," the paper said. "David will be an important player for the new England." Capello was sacked by Real Madrid in June despite winning the Primera Liga title because his tactics were seen as boring. England fans, though, will not care too much about the style of play as long as it brings winning results. "How can players with the quality of David Beckham and Michael Owen perform so differently when playing for their country? It is clear the shirt weighs heavy even for these winners," Capello wrote recently. "In these situations the coach's role is fundamental and he needs to be more psychologist than tactician or technician. The obvious explanation is that there is a mental block."
December 14, 200718 yr Get your flares and knifes ready England. Can always say the Italians made you do it. :rolleyes:
December 16, 200718 yr Author New England coach Capello supported Germany in 1966 World Cup By ALAN RIMMER and NICK PISA - More by this author » Last updated at 22:31pm on 15th December 2007 Comments (8) Divided loyalties: England's new coach, Fabio Capello, has an English family but supported Germany in 1966 England's new soccer boss Fabio Capello has a guilty secret... he supported Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final. The former Real Madrid and AC Milan coach, who was 20 at the time, taunted his English cousin Giorgio Callighan throughout the tournament. Mr Callighan, who played football with Fabio during visits to his Italian relatives as a teenager, revealed: "I took a lot of stick. I visited northern Italy many times as a child, but I only really got to know Fabio in 1966 when England were in the World Cup. "All the Italians supported Germany against England at the time, including Fabio of course. I got a lot of stick because I was English. "I don't think Fabio had anything against England. It was just that everyone in Italy supported the Germans because there were a lot of Italian players in the German league at the time." But Mr Callighan, who lives in Fleetwood, Lancashire, had the last laugh when Geoff Hurst's hattrick sealed a 4-2 win in the Wembley final. Italy had been knocked out by outsiders North Korea. Mr Callighan's mother, Giorgia Capello, was brought up in the village of Begliano between Venice and Trieste on the Adriatic coast. She was a cousin of Fabio's father Guerrino and the families farmed the same pastures. Giorgia met her English husband Nicholas Callighan when he was a lance-corporal fighting in northern Italy in the Second World War. They married in Italy and moved to England in 1948. Scroll down for more... Finest hour: Bobby Moore is carried aloft and waves the World Cup in the air after England's dramatic 4-2 defeat of Germany in 1966 Mr Callighan's sister Nicolina, 60, said: "Although my mother and Fabio's father were only cousins, in Italian families this is as close as brothers and sisters in an English family." She said while Fabio has gone "from one glamorous club to another" his English relatives have remained faithful to humble Fleetwood Town, who play in the Unibond League and are known as the Codheads because of the town's association with trawling. But she added: "We have always followed Fabio's progress and have always been immensely proud of him. "We watched him on the television and have always cheered him on, even when he was playing against England." Of his visits to Italy, Mr Callighan said: "I remember Fabio well. He was a good solid player in a local minor league at the time. "We used to play together on a pebbly pitch. Fabio was very intense about his football, but we all were, being young lads." Mr Callighan said he would love to meet the coach again but would never impose upon him. He said: "Football is my passion and I would love to sit down with Fabio and discuss tactics. Scroll down for more... Family values: Capello's cousin Nicolina, centre, with members of her family "I'm a big supporter of Fleetwood and Blackpool and I know that's not in the same league as Fabio's. "He's got a difficult job with the England team. But if anybody can do it, Fabio can." Fabio's £2,000 fine for tax haven address scam Fabio Capellp was once fined £2,000 for his role in a false residency scam centred on an exclusive European tax haven. His main address was falsely listed as a tiny studio in Campione D'Italia, an Italian enclave within Switzerland. Residents are entitled to tax breaks of up to 80 per cent and are exempt from paying VAT. However, there is no suggestion that Capello ever filed a tax return using the address. Officials launched a two-year investigation after a tip-off and in 2002 the case was brought to trial in Como, Italy. At the time Capello, who had never visited the studio, was manager of Roma. He was accused of making a false declaration while his family doctor, Roberto Salmoiraghi, a former mayor, was accused of abuse of office. Capello could have faced a three-month jail term but struck a plea-bargain deal and was fined. He then testified against Salmoiraghi - who was jailed for 20 months. Capello told the court it was Salmoiraghi's idea. Asked if he was aware of the tax advantages, he replied: "I have no idea." A source close to Capello said: "It was a mistake and he paid for it." The FA said last night: "It was a technicality and is not an issue."
December 16, 200718 yr Did you see that programme on BBC3/BBC4 that compared the 1957 and 2007 FA Cup Finals. Very interesting. Back to Capello - so much for the 'roots and echoes' or whatever they called it investigation into the state of English football - they leave it a few weeks and go for the big name instead of actually doing what they said they'd do and figuring out why the England team is so poor. Sheesh, I don't know.
December 16, 200718 yr The final nail in the coffin of English football. England/Wales/Northern Ireland & Scotland will soon won't have a national team, as it will be one big national team for the state of Britain. But what do you want? 1 - A successful, yet foreign, manager coming into the team to shake things up a bit, so England does well in the world cup in 2010? or 2 - An English manager stepping out of club football into the big role of international football, and doesn't have a clue on how to cope when things go wrong, aka another McClaren?
December 16, 200718 yr Bagpuss begs to differ. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2976700,00.html Portsmouth boss Redknapp insists the job does not require a top coach because of the talent pool in English football. "Do you have to be a super-coach to manage England? Does Steven Gerrard need coaching? Of course not. Or Ashley Cole, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Micah Richards, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney?" he told the Daily Mail. "You get them for three days before a game, what will you coach them? Would I get Gerrard and coach him on passing a football or Lampard on running on to the ball and hitting it in the top corner from 30 yards? Unhappy "It's not about coaching! It's about picking the players, getting them organised, giving them belief, giving them a platform to play without fear and getting the best out of them. "It doesn't need Jurgen Klinsmann or Fabio Capello. Top coaches? It's a fallacy. I've seen one, maybe two in my lifetime, no more. "Football is about the management of players. To be manager of England, you don't have to be a great coach - they don't exist - you have to be a manager. "I'm not unhappy with his appointment. I just think the manager of England should be English." Redknapp was also upset his own opinion was not sought by Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick, who did consult some managers before making the appointment. "Yeah, I'd like to have spoken to Brian. I know I was never going to get it, but I'm obviously not important. I've only managed for more than 1,000 games, 13 seasons in the Premier League, fifth in the Premier League. "Great, talk to Sir Alex Ferguson. Then talk to the others. Great, but why not talk to me? I have plenty to say to him."
December 16, 200718 yr He's still unhappy about getting arrested... ...and not being able to go to Kazakhstan
December 16, 200718 yr Bagpuss begs to differ. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2976700,00.html Portsmouth boss Redknapp insists the job does not require a top coach because of the talent pool in English football. "Do you have to be a super-coach to manage England? Does Steven Gerrard need coaching? Of course not. Or Ashley Cole, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Micah Richards, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney?" he told the Daily Mail. "You get them for three days before a game, what will you coach them? Would I get Gerrard and coach him on passing a football or Lampard on running on to the ball and hitting it in the top corner from 30 yards? Unhappy "It's not about coaching! It's about picking the players, getting them organised, giving them belief, giving them a platform to play without fear and getting the best out of them. "It doesn't need Jurgen Klinsmann or Fabio Capello. Top coaches? It's a fallacy. I've seen one, maybe two in my lifetime, no more. "Football is about the management of players. To be manager of England, you don't have to be a great coach - they don't exist - you have to be a manager. "I'm not unhappy with his appointment. I just think the manager of England should be English." Redknapp was also upset his own opinion was not sought by Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick, who did consult some managers before making the appointment. "Yeah, I'd like to have spoken to Brian. I know I was never going to get it, but I'm obviously not important. I've only managed for more than 1,000 games, 13 seasons in the Premier League, fifth in the Premier League. "Great, talk to Sir Alex Ferguson. Then talk to the others. Great, but why not talk to me? I have plenty to say to him."I agree with every single word he said there.
December 17, 200718 yr New England coach Capello supported Germany in 1966 World Cup Fabio's £2,000 fine for tax haven address scam What does it mean with coaching.....Sometimes English tabloids are really ridicolous....Just because he's not english......British journalists deserve to have McClaren forever!!
December 17, 200718 yr Ian is right when he says national teams should be coached by national coaches....But tell me ...who could have been a good English coach for you....Maybe just Ferguson....but he's SCOTTISH if i'm not wrong!!All best english teams are coached by spanish, frenchs etc...
December 17, 200718 yr I don't see the problem: a) Just because he's foreign, does that mean that the team will somehow lose its "Englishness"? I think not. b) Are there any world class English manager? No. As much as I like Redknapp and what he's done with Pompey, he wouldn't be able to deal with the English prima donnas. something Capello is an expert at. Don't expect any fireworks, though. His teams are effective, not entertaining.
December 17, 200718 yr Author Capello: I'll make England the champions of the world Last updated at 15:00pm on 17th December 2007 Comments (14) Fabio Capello this afternoon promised to make England world champions again. The new England manager was unveiled with the words all fans of the national side wanted to hear: "I am convinced this is a great team and it can go right to the top." He said he had wanted the job for a long time, that he was deeply honoured and landing it was a "dream come true." Scroll down for more... Ciao! Italian Fabio Capello was officially unveiled as the new England football manager at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel today Read more... Capello could call on fomer England skipper BeckhamI'll be able to speak English in a month, declares Capello Speaking at a London press conference through an interpreter, the 61-year-old Italian promised he would learn to speak English within a month. He said he would start his job, which officially begins next month, by talking to players and to the coaches of the top Premiership clubs. Capello said: "I have wanted this job for a long time. It is a job everybody wants. Great expectations come with the job and I will work to achieve these. "I started working yesterday but the official job starts on 7 January. My main objective will be to meet with the players and the coaches of the players. I'm convinced this is a great team who can go right to the top." Capello also refused to close the door on David Beckham's hopes of winning his 100th England cap. Former skipper Beckham has made 99 appearances for his country and new manager Capello would not rule out the 32-year-old Los Angeles Galaxy star playing on until the 2010 World Cup. Scroll down for more... England manager Fabio Capello listens to his translator during the press conference at the Lancaster Hotel The Italian said of the player he coached at Real Madrid: "I had a contrasting relationship with David at Real but in the end he demonstrated what a great man and great player he is. "Also, he is the kind of person I believe, when he sets himself something he will achieve it so you never know but obviously I will have to make choices. "I believe David's behaviour is important. "Obviously there is still over a month until the first game, plenty of time for important decisions to be made." Capello, who was presented to the media at the Royal Lancaster Hotel at 1pm this afternoon, spoke a few words in English before reverting to his native Italian tongue and communicating through an interpreter for the remainder of the press conference. He has promised to learn English well enough to speak in the language when he meets up with the players for the first time next month. Scroll down for more... Facing the media pack: Capello and Brian Barwick "I believe it is very important to communicate with the players and I will undertake a strict routine to apply myself daily to learn English," he said. He also insisted the recruitment of an English coach to his staff was "vital" to the squad's future improvement, adding: "It is important to have someone who has an understanding of the environment."
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