Harry Plotter & the Sour Grapes

It is reported that Harry Redknapp said this regarding the recent appointment of Fabio Capello as the new England manager.


I would suggest that of all the English Candidates for the post he was top of the list. What he has achieved in his managerial career in the Premiership has been nothing short of miraculous, He is a genuine soccer hero. On the basis of his belief that England manager is all about tactics and motivation I suggest he may have overlooked Capello's ability to win things in a variety of locations foreign and home based. He is a sure fire winner and will definitely win something with England.



Harry seems to think that motivation can only be delivered by English managers, that tactically english tactics beat foreign tactics. Wake up and watch the England teams I've been watching since 1966, falling at the semi-final hurdle or undone earlier by foreign tacticians. Hiddink openly laughed at the England tactics after the defeat in Moscow, a surprising post match tactic from one, normally so respectful in his colleagues. If foreigners don't do motivation and tactics why was John Terry so keen for Mourinho to pick up the chalice



Capello is out of the top drawer and Harry - our best candidate - isn't. But really he doesn't seem to understand international management either and sadly will never get that opportunity. I'd suggest the Ireland job but I would imagine the money wouldn't be enough.