Gavmundo
12-18-2007, 06:08 PM
Alan Curbishley fears an Englishman may never take charge of the national team again.
Fabio Capello's appointment as Steve McClaren's replacement has largely met with a positive reaction, but Curbishley is concerned about the effect on English coaches.
The West Ham United boss, who was a contender for the England job in 2006, is pessimistic about a home-grown candidate replacing Capello in the future.
"Steve McClaren sheltering under his umbrella as England lost to Croatia last month may well be the last image we have of a national manager from this country," said Curbishley in his Daily Express column.
Proud tradition
"That's it, I don't believe we will ever give the job to anybody from England again.
"The FA have made the position redundant as far as an English manager is concerned. A proud tradition may well have come to an end."
Capello is looking to appoint an English coach to his backroom staff, but Curbishley has suggested promoting Under 21 boss Stuart Pearce would be a bad idea.
He added: "The grooming of Pearce, for instance, would be the only workable way one of us could be included in international management. But it can't work.
Vital experience
"Why? Until a manager becomes in charge of a top-four side, he just won't get the vital experience that he so desperately needs.
"If Stuart is promoted it means he has to forsake the Under 21s where he would have gained the knowledge of the international game, and of younger players - those who should be groomed for the senior side. It's an important role in English football.
"Champions League football in this country is contested by men who are not English, so you tell me how an English manager gets the necessary experience to step into an international job."
To be fair this isn't really anyone's fault. You can't blame big clubs looking for big managers and with all the big clubs having forieng managers then England men are going to be overlooked if the process is sensible. The most important thing is for the team to have the best manager. I'd love to see a successful English manager in the job but it's not likely is it and all that matters to the fans is the team winning. The top league teams fan's don't care who's in the side they just want success. Same with England it doesn't matter who's in charge!
Fabio Capello's appointment as Steve McClaren's replacement has largely met with a positive reaction, but Curbishley is concerned about the effect on English coaches.
The West Ham United boss, who was a contender for the England job in 2006, is pessimistic about a home-grown candidate replacing Capello in the future.
"Steve McClaren sheltering under his umbrella as England lost to Croatia last month may well be the last image we have of a national manager from this country," said Curbishley in his Daily Express column.
Proud tradition
"That's it, I don't believe we will ever give the job to anybody from England again.
"The FA have made the position redundant as far as an English manager is concerned. A proud tradition may well have come to an end."
Capello is looking to appoint an English coach to his backroom staff, but Curbishley has suggested promoting Under 21 boss Stuart Pearce would be a bad idea.
He added: "The grooming of Pearce, for instance, would be the only workable way one of us could be included in international management. But it can't work.
Vital experience
"Why? Until a manager becomes in charge of a top-four side, he just won't get the vital experience that he so desperately needs.
"If Stuart is promoted it means he has to forsake the Under 21s where he would have gained the knowledge of the international game, and of younger players - those who should be groomed for the senior side. It's an important role in English football.
"Champions League football in this country is contested by men who are not English, so you tell me how an English manager gets the necessary experience to step into an international job."
To be fair this isn't really anyone's fault. You can't blame big clubs looking for big managers and with all the big clubs having forieng managers then England men are going to be overlooked if the process is sensible. The most important thing is for the team to have the best manager. I'd love to see a successful English manager in the job but it's not likely is it and all that matters to the fans is the team winning. The top league teams fan's don't care who's in the side they just want success. Same with England it doesn't matter who's in charge!