It's been three years since an Italian named Fabio Capello selected as England team manager. The biggest success so far is that he had major league tittle in Italy and Spain, also reminded everyone that he was the most decisive.Since handled by Capello, had England national team changed their own style on game? No. Is there any growith in techniques and skills of English players? No. Is there any growth in strategy understanding of English players? No.
So what changed? "When I first held the national team play against Switzerland, then I know what was wrong with this team,''said Capello." When practice, physical techniques and the players is fantastic, but so down to the pitch like a group of players different. That's when I know the problem is on their heads".
One of the big puzzles in the England team is that players could perform amazing every week for their club but it appeared on the national team as their ability to melt away. Before Capello era, public always blamed the team manager for his inability to find a suitable game system to maximize the group of good players.
Capello said the reason it's nonsense and say good players will always be able to adapt to whatever the desired system manager. If not, they weren't good enough. He, as he discovered later in the match against Switzerland, was assume the problem is in confidence.Then he try to analize, why that lack of confidence arise and how to overcome that situation.
The first year record of his work is on this issue. While the results in the field is simply a logical consequence of the success of his unravel the problem.Capello since the very beginning stressed that he is the determinant of the final word whether the players play bad or good. He demands that players do not pay attention to what the media says that always make an assessment per match.
Although never said directly, in many things Capello blame the media as the sides does not infuse a sense of confidence in the players. They, the media, praised excessively the national team as the best team when playing well, but slaughtering all-out when playing poorly.
Because of this, players had their fear at what the media says every time they go to the field. And believe me, British media is very cruel when massacring their own players.Further impact, the national team seems like play to please the media and not for the pride of the country. That's one fundamental reason why the players got fear when come down to the pitch.
Capello,as the manager, gave the example of the attitude of ignoring the media. Any criticism that inflicted him always taken the attitude, "I do not work for you, and therefore I do not need to be accountable for my work to you". and he started successfully change the attitude of the players when England didn't win the game, but even when losing 0-1 in a friendly match against France.
British media said the match (against France) was boring, English players do not have the spirit, lose the class, less tactics, and losing strategy, no difference with previous England teams. Capello said: "France were World Cup runners-up,and you compete with them. You,and all of you, the better, improved, and advanced." How different media assessment and Capello. And Capello's assessment revealed that openly did not care what the media says. Players seemed to be awakened to who they play.
Another step of Capello is to dismantle the elite player aristocracy and restore meritocracy (fair election) as it should. He would throw away the big name players when he's not good. The classic example is Michael Owen.
Owen repeatedly in the past, as long as healthy and not injured, will automatically be called by the national team. But already last year, despite several months of which are caused by injury, was never called by Capello. He said that did not close the door to Owen, but at the same time saying all the English players have the opportunity to enter the national team, whoever he is.
So what changed? "When I first held the national team play against Switzerland, then I know what was wrong with this team,''said Capello." When practice, physical techniques and the players is fantastic, but so down to the pitch like a group of players different. That's when I know the problem is on their heads".
One of the big puzzles in the England team is that players could perform amazing every week for their club but it appeared on the national team as their ability to melt away. Before Capello era, public always blamed the team manager for his inability to find a suitable game system to maximize the group of good players.
Capello said the reason it's nonsense and say good players will always be able to adapt to whatever the desired system manager. If not, they weren't good enough. He, as he discovered later in the match against Switzerland, was assume the problem is in confidence.Then he try to analize, why that lack of confidence arise and how to overcome that situation.
The first year record of his work is on this issue. While the results in the field is simply a logical consequence of the success of his unravel the problem.Capello since the very beginning stressed that he is the determinant of the final word whether the players play bad or good. He demands that players do not pay attention to what the media says that always make an assessment per match.
Although never said directly, in many things Capello blame the media as the sides does not infuse a sense of confidence in the players. They, the media, praised excessively the national team as the best team when playing well, but slaughtering all-out when playing poorly.
Because of this, players had their fear at what the media says every time they go to the field. And believe me, British media is very cruel when massacring their own players.Further impact, the national team seems like play to please the media and not for the pride of the country. That's one fundamental reason why the players got fear when come down to the pitch.
Capello,as the manager, gave the example of the attitude of ignoring the media. Any criticism that inflicted him always taken the attitude, "I do not work for you, and therefore I do not need to be accountable for my work to you". and he started successfully change the attitude of the players when England didn't win the game, but even when losing 0-1 in a friendly match against France.
British media said the match (against France) was boring, English players do not have the spirit, lose the class, less tactics, and losing strategy, no difference with previous England teams. Capello said: "France were World Cup runners-up,and you compete with them. You,and all of you, the better, improved, and advanced." How different media assessment and Capello. And Capello's assessment revealed that openly did not care what the media says. Players seemed to be awakened to who they play.
Another step of Capello is to dismantle the elite player aristocracy and restore meritocracy (fair election) as it should. He would throw away the big name players when he's not good. The classic example is Michael Owen.
Owen repeatedly in the past, as long as healthy and not injured, will automatically be called by the national team. But already last year, despite several months of which are caused by injury, was never called by Capello. He said that did not close the door to Owen, but at the same time saying all the English players have the opportunity to enter the national team, whoever he is.
David Beckham, although have been told if elected will not be a part of starting eleven, willing to take pains to loan players at AC Milan. He knew what kind of Capello because of ever playing for him at Real Madrid. Not only on media players and Capello is firm, against EPL clubs he shows who is actually in power. Same with his attitude toward the media, although Capello understood to cooperate with the particular clubs, he is firm to selfish clubs and not willing to sacrifice for the national team.
In the past, too many managers seemed to comply with manager of the clubs, especially the big clubs. Club easily draw their players from a friendly match with an injury excuse. The club is sending a letter from club doctor about the kind of the injury.
Now the club's medical letter is not enough. The player who called the national team when absent because of injury must also be examined national team medical team. It was only decided whether the relevant players deserved a rest. Capello threatens, players who are reluctant to meet the demands of his requirements will no longer be involved as long as he holds the national team.
In the past, too many managers seemed to comply with manager of the clubs, especially the big clubs. Club easily draw their players from a friendly match with an injury excuse. The club is sending a letter from club doctor about the kind of the injury.
Now the club's medical letter is not enough. The player who called the national team when absent because of injury must also be examined national team medical team. It was only decided whether the relevant players deserved a rest. Capello threatens, players who are reluctant to meet the demands of his requirements will no longer be involved as long as he holds the national team.
No wonder if a good player like Steven Gerrard willing to come and go as far as 750 miles just to prove he was injured. Liverpool are very angry because Capello does not believe in club doctor, but at the same time could not do anything about it.
Capello does not care that his policies made him unpopular with many sides. Since a long time, since he first pioneered his career as a football manager, he know he isn't being kind-hearted to make new friends. he just knows the idealism of success to get a trophy as the demands of the contract. And he will be judged based on his work, not how many friends he can make. The first year holds the English national team, should be admitted he worked with very satisfactory.
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