Headhunting England's Head Honcho is Easy: But will we ever get it right?

Another day goes by and another step is taken towards securing England’s umpteenth national team head coach. On the surface, it seems that Capello is an excellent choice—but let’s not forget that we all thought the same about Sven-Goran Eriksson.
 
Admittedly, Sven never failed to qualify England for any international competitions, but he was hardly a resounding success either. Perhaps the English fans are too expectant at times, but I wonder: will we ever have "The right man for the job?"

In fact, is there a right man for the job?

Let’s see. First of all, the FA needs to hire a man that actually wants the job. Not just a man that is "prepared" to do the job.

That immediately rules out three-quarters of the world's head coaches, including Martin O’Neill, who has categorically stated (several times) that he is simply not interested.
 

That does however leave Capello in good stead.
 
Secondly, the new England manager should have an impressive track record at the club level. Something Sven had, but McLaren lacked.

Hiring a manager who had won fewer trophies than Alan Shearer seemed like a dubious decision, but we were all prepared to give the man a chance. Jose Mourinho, on the other hand, does have a good CV to back him. So it’s a shame that he too doesn’t want the job. 

That still leaves Capello as a sound choice.
 
The FA must also ensure that they hire a man who is able to deflate nearly 300 million pounds worth of English egos, and has the balls to drop those big name players who consistently underachieve.

Frank Lampard—stand up, turn around, there’s a door, now use it!

Credit where credit is due: Big Mac did show the world who was boss when he famously dropped Becks—but after Goldenballs played so well for Real Madrid, we were all left wondering whether his choice was justified or not.
 
Fabio Capello is a man who is used to dealing with the type of players who think that the universe would collapse without them in the side. He is also tactically able, and the fact that he has won more than his share of trophies proves that the Italian knows more than just how to play 4-4-2.
 
That still leaves Fab Fabio as a top selection.
 
Finally, our new man at the top has to be able to deal with the media and players efficiently and diplomatically. Not just at press conferences and TV interviews, but also in the dressing room and on the pitch when it matters. That means he must have a good grasp of English.

That leaves Capello…

Er…