How can a German want England to do well?

[Eton White]

Would you prefer Scott Parker leading England out to a 1-0 defeat with Kane coming on as sub after 89 minutes?

Yes he would. Because he's proper English. Innit.

[Twig]

Would you prefer Scott Parker leading England out to a 1-0 defeat with Kane coming on as sub after 89 minutes?

One suspects he might does one not?

[john dempsey]

Put your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.

[Grassy Noel]

Put your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.

He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!

[john dempsey]

Put your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.

He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!

What you waffling about?.

[Grassy Noel]

Put your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.

He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!

What you waffling about?.

Even Nick can spot irony.

[john dempsey]

Still waffling then.

[demeant0r]

Put your pitchforks away lads
he's only winding you up.
The more you bite the more
he laughs at you.

He 'knows his footee'. Show a bit of respect, you at the back!

What you waffling about?.

There's no waffle here. I had cereal.

[cookieg]

If only there was a massive queue of very talented English managers to choose from.....

[Twig]

Thought long and hard about this but I'm just going to block Nick. I don't need to read any more inaccurately researched posts or, much worse, bigoted nonsense like this.

[Carborundum]

What a thread. 

The company sweepstake was drawn this afternoon.  You guessed it.  I've got the Germans.

[john dempsey]

What a thread. 

The company sweepstake was drawn this afternoon.  You guessed it.  I've got the Germans.

which Germans did you get, the english Germans or
the German Germans. It's a bit confusing now.

[Nick Bateman]

For the record I don't have any problems with Germans so the easily offended rabble can stop inventing reasons to disagree. I am saying, as Arsene Wenger intimated, every MAJOR footballing nation should have a manager from their own country.

90% of the media (which is mostly left-wing) have criticised the choice for the squad. Harry Maguire is probably England's greatest threat from an attacking corner and he featured in many of the friendlies as did Palmer and Foden. Stones and Toney were not yet they have been chosen for the squad. It doesn't make sense other than sabotage.

[alfie]

The only thing I agree with is  if the players have to be English to play for England, I have always thought that the same should apply to the manager. Nothing to do with sabotage or anything like that.