Sticking with Capello Is The Only Option for England

The two week cooling off period called for by Club England chairman Dave Richards will merely increase the uncertainty and sense of chaos surrounding the England team.
On the face of it a fortnight to take stock of what was a disastrous World Cup campaign is a good idea, allowing for clear thought out decision making rather than snap judgements.

Ok, the World Cup 2010 betting made the side third favourites, but we always knew they weren't that good and the manager deserves another chance.

The problem is that this failure to back manager Fabio Capello straight away is being interpreted as indecisiveness, with many questioning whether Richards is holding out for a club to take the Italian off his hands and so save on the £12 million needed to sack the former Milan boss. What England need more than anything right now is a bit of stability.

But events at up at Anfield may have forced the FA's hand. The appointment of Fulham boss Roy Hodgson at Liverpool means one of the clear favourite to take the England job should Capello leave is now unavailable.

Hodgson has 34 years of managerial experience, many of them at international level, and was many people's first choice to lead the Three Lions into the European Championship qualifiers.

The only other name on a worryingly short two man shortlist (reduced mainly due to the apparent desire for an Englishman to take the job) is Harry Redknapp, who has almost shamelessly thrown his hat into the ring through the media this week. He's now favourite in the betting odds to be next England manager, but is he really the right man?

His managerial experience shrinks in comparison to Capello's achievements. He won a glittering array of silverware at Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus. There is simply no-one else better qualified than Capello to lead England out of their current mess.

Another snap decision by the FA would be papering over the cracks of a deeper problem anyway. Work needs to be done to tackle the root causes of England's failure at international level - that includes the lack of credible English coaches.

And who better to advise and glean knowledge and experience off than Fabio Capello, one of the most respected coaches of his generation?