Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp the perfect man to take over England, insists Owen Coyle

05 November 2010 00:21
Fresh from masterminding a stunning victory over the best team in Europe, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been lauded as England's saviour by the manager of his next opponents.[LNB]Spurs come back down to earth after their 3-1 destruction of Champions League holders Inter Milan with a trip to Bolton on Saturday. But if their Scotland-born manager Owen Coyle has his way, his days of pitting his wits against Redknapp in the Barclays Premier League will be numbered. [LNB] Don't you mean Three Lions: Harry Redknapp is favourite for the England job after 2012... and Owen Coyle agrees[LNB]Insisting Redknapp is ideal material to replace Fabio Capello as England coach when the Italian steps down after Euro 2012, Coyle said: 'Harry Redknapp would be the perfect candidate. I think the whole country would be pleased about that. He is an outstanding manager and a terrific man, who has been very helpful to me. He has always given his time very generously.[LNB]'Harry Redknapp and England sounds right to me. For me, he is an elite manager. The great thing about him is he has worked his socks off to earn that right. Not only that, his eye for a player is terrific.'[LNB]Speaking recently, Redknapp dismissed suggestions that the England job is a poisoned chalice, saying: 'If you're an Englishman it would be hard to turn down. It's the pinnacle of your career.'[LNB] I'm staying! Bale utters the words every Tottenham fan wants to hearMartin Samuel: When all is said and done, Harry talks a wonderful game...TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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