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Понедельник Июнь 21 - 19:14, Отредактирован
Понедельник Июнь 21 - 19:15 @Aad Mansveld
I've heard this argument about the foreign players in the Premier League hampering England's chances so often. It falls down when you look at England's performances between 1966 and the current day. Quality of player over quantity is important. So is quality of manager.
Even when they had majority of Failed to qualify for any major tournament after 1970 World Cup/72 Euros until the 1980 European Championships and 1982 World cup, then failed to qualify for the 1984 Euros.
Although they they failed to qualify for the 94 World cup near the start of the Premier League, their tournament finishing positions have been better since the start of the Premier League overall.
They've had managers who who insist on picking the best players, based on how and where they play for their club, then playing them out of position. Picking the best players, rather than the best team. They have wasted some superb talent like Hoddle and Barnes over the years.
Rather than a league full of mediocre players to choose from, if a player is now getting in a Premier League side, especially the top sides, they should be good enough for England. They have some superb talent right now, just need the right manager to make the most of it. That's not Southgate. Once he leaves the England job, he will fail miserably as a club manager.
The English F.A likes to pick safe managers, who are good for PR and don't court controversy. Brian Clough when asked if England never appointed him as manager said "I’m sure the England selectors thought if they took me on and gave me the job, I’d want to run the show. They were shrewd, because that’s exactly what I would have done.”