Source: Daily_Mail
Harry Redknapp for England, says Blackpool boss Ian Holloway
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is confident Harry Redknapp could get England playing like his Tottenham team.[LNB]Since being appointed as manager at White Hart Lane in 2008, Redknapp has completely transformed Spurs from Premier League strugglers to the dynamic outfit now competing in this season's Champions League knock-out rounds.[LNB]The 63-year-old has frequently been tipped to succeed England head coach Fabio Capello when the Italian leaves his post in 2012 and Holloway feels Redknapp is the right man for the job.[LNB] Harry Houdini: Holloway believes Redknapp would be perfect for the England manager's job[LNB]'We'll have to leave that to the powers that be, but I for one would love to see him in that chair,' said Holloway, whose Blackpool side host Tottenham on Tuesday night.[LNB]'I think he can handle it and I think he'd get our players to play the way his clubs play - with a great deal of attacking prowess.[LNB]'He seems to get the best out of everybody, which you need as an international manager.'[LNB]Last week Tottenham notched a famous 1-0 victory over AC Milan in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg at the San Siro, a result which was overshadowed by an incident in which the hosts' captain Gennaro Gattuso headbutted Spurs assistant boss Joe Jordan.[LNB]Holloway believes the way the episode was handled on Tottenham's part is further testament to Redknapp's qualities as a manager.[LNB]Full of praise: Holloway is looking forward to welcoming Redknapp to Bloomfield Road[LNB]'How out of order was Mr Gattuso and how dignified was Joe Jordan with the whole thing?' Holloway said.[LNB]'If you knew Joe - he was Bristol City manager when I was a Bristol Rovers player - where he got that restraint from, I do not know![LNB]'But he managed to control himself and I'm sure that is because of where he is and how he appreciates working with Harry at that club.[LNB]'People like Harry get the best out of everybody and I think he will always do that, and keep doing it.[LNB]'It's amazing that he is now doing it at one of the top clubs and I think they are very fortunate to have him.'[LNB]Ahead of Tuesday's game Blackpool are still suffering a goalkeeper shortage, with Holloway's attempts to bring in a new stopper so far proving fruitless.[LNB]The Tangerines have been looking to make an emergency loan signing after Paul Rachubka sustained a serious knee injury earlier this month[LNB]A move for Blackburn's Frank Fielding hit a stumbling block because Rovers wanted him to go straight into the first team, while Holloway dismissed reports that Andy Lonergan could be joining from Preston.[LNB]Matt Gilks, out since cracking his patella in November, has suffered muscle wastage and the latest on his recovery is that he could be available for the match against Chelsea at Bloomfield Road on March 7.[LNB]Scotland Under-19 international Chris Kettings was on the Seasiders' bench as back-up to Richard Kingson for the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa and could be there again for the Spurs game.[LNB]Mark Halstead, who has returned from a loan spell at Kettering but is not fully match-fit, is another potential option, but the whole situation has left Holloway frustrated.[LNB]'For me it was totally impossible,' said Holloway.[LNB]'We couldn't take anyone from abroad, we could only loan someone and the only people who would loan me anybody wanted them to go straight in goal.[LNB] Jeepers keepers: Holloway is left with Richard Kingson as his only senior option in goal[LNB]'Most of them were young so am I supposed to say to Richard "I'm sorry, we are borrowing this kid and you're going to have to sit on the subs bench"?[LNB]'It's nonsense, and yet another bit of scuppering. We're not able to stack and rack four or five goalkeepers like most other people and I do believe again the rules have not helped us that much.'[LNB]Meanwhile, Holloway has revealed defender Rob Edwards is heading to npower Championship side Norwich for a month's loan.[LNB] Gennaro Gattuso handed four-match ban for headbutting Spurs coach Joe JordanDo you lads fancy pie and mash? David Beckham orders in the traditional dish as he waves farewell to TottenhamVan der Vaart aggravates calf injury but should return for Wolves clashAll the latest Blackpool news, features and opinionAll the latest Tottenham Hotspur news, features and opinion [LNB]
