1) Capello’s club record is better than Eriksson’s. It might not be an accurate indication of managerial quality (although if you see the disparity between Eriksson’s and McClaren’s club management records and then the same disparity between their performances as England manager, you’ll notice a distinct pattern) but for a manager to win league titles in his ‘only’ season at a club is saying a lot.
2) Capello won’t play nice with the media, and it’s about time that England had a manager who said what he thought instead of pandering to public opinion. Capello probably won’t care about the fans either, which is fine as long as he helps England win something.
3) Capello’s mentality of ‘winning above every thing else’ is exactly what England need right now. At a time when the nation and the players doubt themselves, Capello is the type of person who can get them to start fighting again.
4) Capello has a very different approach, because of his managerial stature, can drop stars and pick stars-in-the-making’ for the future.
5) On the flip side, England need experience and quality going into the future - Capello has the incentive to stick by players who are needed to help England do well in South Africa 2010 assuming England qualify, that is.
6)Capello’s experience in Serie A and La Liga will be immensely valuable in allowing him to point out where local academies are lacking in their training of English talent. We must find solutions, and Capello is the type of manager who can point them out.
7) England have lacked tactical discipline and footballing intelligence - Capello can instill that, to a degree, in his players.
8) Capello is capable of dealing with the pressures of management at the top level , unlike previous managers of the England squad.
9) The players need to be dressed down and shouted at sometimes - on other occasions they need to be told that they can win. Motivation and the hairdryer treatment are part and parcel of management, but English players haven’t had such treatment for too long now. And yes, Capello can give that to them.
10) Bringing Capello onboard is a major statement of intent - instead of pandering to misguided notions of ‘continuity’ . The FA will not like Capello’s new style of play but as long as results are shown he cannot be sacked.
By Ken Oishi, Codie Wilson and Rohin Thind
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