"Big Phil" for the England job - Is this OK?
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Big Phil is the right choose. I'm English myself and i would have loved to have seen an Englishman in the job, but the truth is none of the candidates are good enough. \nBig Phils record speaks for itself, world cup winner with Brazil in 2002, Euro 2004 final with Portugal. What have the English managers won.......Not alot if anything, 1 Carling Cup for Mclaren.\nThe fact is as English Fans we want to win something, we don't want 2nd we want to win. And with big phil ( if he takes the job) we stand the best chance of winning something!!
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How's that working for you?\nDR.PHIL...ALL THE WAY
509427
For middlesbro to get to the final was a tremendous achievement in its own right. McClaren is probably the best manager englands got to offer,pearce is over rated and I think only boltons style of play went against big sam. Martin O Neill  Phil Scolari and perhaps Gus Hiddink were the top men for the job,that were available. Other than them any of the managers from the top five in the premiership.
1018727
I'll say why not, he's a good player.\nI do fancy him, he's my type of men.\nlove England!!!\nBut he definitely makes the game MORE interesting!
1103703
definitely...it's a scam....it never happened before because it is too ridiculous to be true..how can someone without international experience, without premier league football experience got selected before the eyes of some established players like defoe or derren bent?? no one in the world would do that. well, i think becoz eriksson knew that he wont be in the england squad after the world cup, so why not use his power as the national manager when he still has it? he probably have been bribed by arsenal or something. rem the fake sheikh incident?? it shows that eriksson is no good guy..and if he really think walcott is up to the game, he would have put him in the sweden's game. it's a conspiracy...\n\nto gary s down below, if u're annoyed and wonder why eriksson doesn't put walcott on the field, doesn't it means walcott was selected for the sake of being selected?? it's just a scam!!!
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Ask the England bowlers - they couldn't get the guy out.  He's a class act and a good captain, and I don't care if he moves with the grace of a hippo and runs people out for fun, I'd certainly have him in my side.  If he were eligible, that is.
347517
You're on the right track by omitting England and Brasil. Italy would be a good choice, if not then my support would go to Germany.
85881
Sam Allardyce, Steve McLaren are good choices. If the FA decided to use foreign manager, they can use Rafael Benitez or Fabio Capello.
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Absolutely! He's been playing really well over the last few years and there's a little bit less of the 'nice' guy about him. He's made it to the finals before, so why not? He's got more talent in his shorts that the entire England football team put together. Go Tim go!!!!!!:-)
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i think he would be a good PM.  i think he has the english people's best interest in mind.  he would also ratlle a few feathers and that can't be a bad thing!!  he wouldn't just bow down to the americans!!!
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Did you see what I did there in this post's headline. 'B-low Par' ...it's a pun, y'see. Just like them proper journalists in The Sun and that.\n\nAnyway, England 'B' contrived to lose to Belarus 2-1 last night. Sven, as usual, was talking up the positives after the game - Owen felt fine, Ashley Cole and Campbell played 90 minutes, yada,yada,yada...\n\nAnd yeah, I guess, those things are important. But how about this - England were OK for the first half and an absolute shambles in the second. They lacked guts and ambition. And really, what did Sven learn about his squad and stand-by players.\n\nWell, he learnt that Owen Hargreaves should never, ever be allowed to play right-back, ever. Not even for a pub team. Never.....Ever. Ever.\n\nHe also learnt that 'lucky' Robert Green is injury prone.\n\nAnd he learnt that if you play three-quarters of Tottenham's first choice midfield you get a pretty good midfield that, and I know this may come as a surprise, looks like they've played together before. \n\nHe also learnt that if you take off all the tall players and play a frontline of midgets, your attackers won't win the first balls and headers. Defoe, Joe Cole, Walcott, Lennon - not a single one of them over about 5 feet six inches tall.\n\nThe one real positive - Aaron Lennon. He may only be two feet tall, but he's a damn fine player and scared the living daylights out Belarus. It didn't matter who they used to try to stop him, they couldn't do it. He's going to be very useful addition to the World Cup squad.
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Probably. It's what Brits do. Build someone up and then tear them down. See David Beckham.
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Actually the first two are dumb answers and the 3rd was right. Its actually http://www.wallbangers.com if you saw the ad on FSC, but it takes you to the .co.uk website anyway. As for selection is very very limited and only a few teams. Players available are again mainly from the English Premiership. I'd like to see something along the lines and selection of Fatheads, hopefully they'll get there soon.
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I'm writing this on the assumption that you will be working for an English or Welsh firm, rather than one in Scotland, Ireland (Republic or North) or anywhere else in the Commonwealth.\n\nYes, there's some jargon, but a lot less than there used to be - no more than in any other business, these days.  There used to be a book called something like "The Legal Secretary's Handbook" published by The Law Society, but I'm not sure if it is still in print - (don't confuse it with a U.S. book of the same name). You could check with "Oyez" or other legal publishers. The written side of the work may seem a bit daunting for the first week or so, but that's the same with anything unfamiliar.\n\nI reckon that one of the most important things is an ability to relate to clients - from time to time, you will probably have to deal with them - usually by 'phone. No-one employs a solicitor for fun and amusement. In most cases, something is worrying them, and they want to feel that they are dealing with a firm which is doing its best to help, even if the outcome is uncertain. Mind you, don't get too involved - lawyers and their staff have to remain objective, however much sympathy they may privately feel for a client. \n\nThere's something about the way you have put your question which makes me think that you will be well up to the job, and obviously your new employers think the same, or they wouldn't have offered it to you.\n\nGood luck, and I hope you are starting work in time to go to the office party this Christmas!
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Yeah...those questions are actually kind of no-brainers.  Considering you cannot go wrong either way in most cases.....it is not really all that big of a dilemma.  Not to mention EVERY manager probably has a great team and the old adage of "anyone can beat anyone on a give week" is so true in small leagues.  The eventual champion will indeed be the luckiest team....since no skill is involved in building your team.
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Give Terry a shot. I think he will be more connected with the players. I didn't really notice Beckham doing to much leading in any capacity today. Free kicks, that was the only time I really noticed him. You know a few years back he stood out in any team, that is not the case anymore, he blends in. Terry is solid and consistent. Things were quite disorganised for England under Beckham especially while defending their goal. And Annie what the heck has being "hotter" got to do with football and the ability to lead your team to victory. I'm not English but was really hoping England would really give their fans something to cheer for. They did until they stopped protecting their lead. Terry for your captain, if Becks wants the job, let him work to get it back.
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Yes yes yes do whatever it takes...I am with Librarygirl...but Guus is an honourable man and I think will follow through with his contract. I have wondered myself why he didn't take up a second term or was it he was not offered another term. 8 mths we had the pleasure of Guus's experience, imagine what he could do with a full 4 yrs. I think Soccer Australia should just wait a couple of weeks and see what arises and what interest is shown after their performance this WC. Whoever it is needs to be as good as Guus and nothing less or we will risk going backwards.