Would have cost the FA in excess of £10 million to pry 'arry away from Spurs. Coupled with the £6 million they had to pay to get Capello out of the picture, that's a huge amount of dosh to fork out, notwithstanding the salary they would have to pay him.
Plus while I personally like Redknapp, what has he really accomplished in his managerial career? He's got a few promotions from the lower leagues and a solitary FA Cup. He has zero experience outside of England and no international credentials whatsoever. His personality and man-management skills are top notch, but is he really the solution?
England will be better off if they can record some decent victories and decent performances and play to sensible expectations. They are a decent side with the potential to win against most anyone. Having said that, the quarters at Euro 2012 is what they should be aiming for. It's a difficult group but they have the ability to get out of it.
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