Source: Team_Talk
Laws bangs drum for English duo
urnley boss Brian Laws reckons the success of Harry Redknapp and Roy Hodgson may lead to a renaissance of English managers in the top-flight.[LNB] Laws welcomes Redknapp's Tottenham side to Turf Moor on Sunday after they secured a place in the Champions League in midweek by beating Manchester City.[LNB]Hodgson, meanwhile, will lead unfancied Fulham into the Europa League final on Wednesday when they face Atletico Madrid in Hamburg.[LNB]Redknapp takes his place at England's top table alongside Chelsea's Carlo Ancelotti (Italy), Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotland) and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger (France).[LNB]Laws said: "There have been rumblings that it will not be too long before English managers are extinct in the Premier League.[LNB]"It is fantastic that Harry is in the Champions League and flying the flag for England managers. Roy Hodgson is doing it as well.[LNB]"It is brilliant for the league and rightly so because there are some quality coaches out there, some quality managers.[LNB]"They deserve all the credit. They are not going to be extinct. They are going to be stronger.[LNB]"Hopefully we might be turning the corner and have more English managers in the league."[LNB]Laws has nothing but admiration for the way Redknapp has revived Tottenham, who could still clinch third spot, and followed Everton's lead by breaking into the top four.[LNB]He said: "It has been almost a closed shop, a league within a league. It's about time another club got the opportunity and Spurs have done so, which is refreshing.[LNB]"They have under-achieved for a long time but under Harry have gone from strength to strength since he turned up. He has done a fantastic job.[LNB]"He is very attack-minded. His teams are always pleasing to the eye. But we don't want them to claim third spot as that means they will have beaten us.[LNB]"We have got to go out there with the right attitude and finish the season on a positive note. Extra prize money would strengthen my hand about bringing another player in."[LNB]Laws intends to trim his squad in the summer and will address the out-of-contract players next week.[LNB]While 38-year-old Graham Alexander is set for a new deal, Robbie Blake, Steven Caldwell, Stephen Jordan, Michael Duff, Stephen Thompson as well as goalkeepers Brian Jensen and Nicky Weaver all face uncertain futures.[LNB]Laws added: "The planning and the finances have been put in place and I will be meeting the players after the Tottenham game. The numbers are too big for the Championship.[LNB]"It has been a great adventure, fantastic for the town, for the club, the players and supporters.[LNB]"We want to push hard next season so we can come back to the best league in the world. There are a lot of things for this club to look forward to."
