Source: Telegraph
Martin O'Neill is the No 1 candidate to replace Fabio Capello as England manager
Fabio Capello has proved such a success with England, bringing belief and tactical discipline to a dressing room crying out for an authority figure following the witless Steve McClaren era, that the FA does not need to make a decision until after the 2010 World Cup, possibly even Euro 2012. [LNB]But names are inevitably discussed. Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger would have significant backers but the FA knows neither would take the role and O'Neill has admirers within Soho Square and the squad. [LNB] Related ArticlesBarry refuses to lose heart over Villa slump[LNB]O'Neill fearing fan fall-out[LNB]Villa start to show the strain[LNB]O'Neill takes leading role[LNB]Terry and Gerrard to aid England coach choice[LNB]Arsene Wenger: England job not for me[LNB]The huge passion engendered by England is reflected in the rush to snap up the allocation of 1,500 tickets for the World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan on June 6. England fans' dedication is also seen in official tour plans that read: overnight flight, afternoon in Almaty, evening match, overnight flight back. [LNB]Just to give the fans something to talk about on the seven-hour flight out, the FA informed them that "the Kazakhstan FA have indicated that tickets may not be printed in time for us to send to our supporters before they travel''. [LNB]Let us hope the fans' visit goes more smoothly than the FA inspection committee last week: on arriving to check on the grass, Capello's scouts found it hidden under a foot of snow. [LNB]
