Englands World Cup Failure

daz said:
We have just won the Euro U17 championship, so hope is on the horizon.
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.... and the Germans all (most) of the other youth championships but then they have a huge youth investment program. So there is no hope.
 
The Capello press conference at lunchtime:

2pm: Capello didn’t look altogether comfortable during that press
conference. He, understandably, came under pressure with a tough line of
questioning and he certainly didn’t seem altogether happy with the FA’s
decision to take two weeks to consider his future.


He did, however, reiterate that he would not walk away from his position as
England manager.


He was asked: “Do you want to stay on as England manager?” His response:
“Absolutely.”

1.58pm: Adrian Bevington, the director of Club England, interjects and
brings an end to proceedings. His final words are: “Fabio does not set his
salary. I think everyone would agree that coming into this tournament, he
had one of the best records in the game in qualifying England for this
tournament. When we appointed him, English football was on the floor after
we failed to qualify for a major tournament. It is important to remember
that Fabio restored confidence. That is all for now, we have to move on ...”

1.57pm: Capello is asked whether he is still worth the £6 million a
season he is paid by the FA. Capello says: “When the FA decided to
pick me as manager. I spoke with the people and they decided to give me this
money. But the money is not why I took the job. I refused a lot of
opportunities with important clubs because I want to stay as England
manager. I like this job. I like to be England manager.”

1.56pm: The Italian is asked whether any of the England players had
been difficult to deal with. “No. Absolutely not. They were happy.”

1.55pm: Capello is asked if there should be a winter break in England:
“Yes. But that is not for me to decide. Germany have one and they are always
stronger in the second half of the season.”

1.54pm: Capello adds: “I learnt a lot from this tournament. The players
trained very well, they were focused every time but the performance was not
right. We were very tired.”

1.53pm: Capello is asked whether 4-4-2 is out of date: “It is a good
style depends on form of the players. It depends on physical situation, not
style.”

1.51pm: Adrian Bevington, the director of Club England, adds: “Sir Dave
[Richards] met with Fabio this morning. We are all very clear that Fabio is
under contract with the FA until the 2012 European Championships and nothing
has changed in that respect. Obviously everybody is very disappointed today
with the fact that we’ve gone out of the World Cup in a manner that everyone
back in England and the fans that have travelled are incredibly frustrated
with. So it makes perfect sense for us to go back to London and take stock
of the situation, reflect fully on the tournament and see what we can take
from it and just speak to Fabio from there.


“I don’t think there is anything sinister in it beyond that other than we just
want to make sure that we show a common-sense approach rather than making
any other snap knee-jerk reactions within 24 hours of a very disappointing
result.”

1.50pm: Capello is asked why he failed to get the best out of Wayne
Rooney: “Not just Wayne Rooney but all the English players are really tired.
I spoke with the players and they told me that the physical situation of the
players was not as we know. Rooney played well some games but you can’t
speak about one player. The players were not the ones we know. I can see the
games we played against Mexico and Japan and here against the USA and
Algeria, we played moments well but not so fast.”

1.48pm: Capello: “I spoke with Sir Dave Richards and he told me he
needs two weeks to decide. I said I can be the manager of England for the
next season, but it is for him (Richards) to decide. We spoke also about the
players that can play for the next qualification and I know what I have to
do


Capello is asked: “Do you want to stay on as England manager?” His response:
“Absolutely.”

1.46pm: We’re off.
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From The Times
 
Capello gets some support from Gartside :

Fabio Capello was given a glimmer of hope last night as he fights to stay on
as England manager.

The Italian has lost support among the Football Association board after
England’s failure in the World Cup finals. But, having been told on Monday
that he must wait two weeks for a decision on his future, he was given a
welcome vote of confidence by the first board member to speak publicly on
the matter.

Asked about Capello’s future, Phil Gartside, the Bolton Wanderers chairman,
said: “I don’t know that there’s a decision to be made, is there? We’ve got
the best man for the job. He has got a contract and that’s it.

“I’m saying he’s the right man for the job. He has lost one game of football.
It’s my personal opinion that he should carry on.

“It’s not his fault. He has done a good job and he needs to get on with it. I
hope he stays and I think he will stay. It’s not about the money. We have to
be strong. It’s not the fans who have an issue, it’s the press.”

Gartside was not speaking on behalf of the FA, but, given his close links to
Sir Dave Richards, a vice-chairman of the governing body and the chairman of
Club England, his comments will be regarded as a potential lifeline by
Capello.

“Yes, I get on very well with Dave Richards, but I’m not speaking on anyone
else’s behalf,” Gartside said. “I’m in South Africa and he [Richards] is
back in England. I don’t know what the outcome will be. Personally I don’t
think his [Capello’s] future is up in the air.”

Contrary to the suspicions of some on the FA board, Capello is determined to
lead England to the 2012 European Championship finals.

Sources close to the 64-year-old Italian said last night that he is “angry”
about England’s performances at the World Cup, culminating in a 4-1 defeat
by Germany on Sunday, and is eager to get the opportunity to put the
situation right.
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The Times
 
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