The creators of Football have always subjected themselves to such debilitating pressure, that they can't escape the clutches of their own expectations. And it's hilarious. They haven't won any piece of silverware since 1966 when they won the W.C. at home (not to mention controversially). Although I am eternally indebted to the Brits for having brought to life the wonderful game of football, it seems that the title of "Creator" happens to be too weighty for their media-ravaged-shoulders right now. The latest in this never-ending saga is the falling out of Capello with the FA.
Fabio led the Three Lions to an impeccable 28-8-6 record while playing the majority of their games versus European teams. He did everything he was asked to do. He qualified for both European championships, getting top seedings in both. He qualified for the 2010 World Cup and got his team through the group stage without losing once before a terribly controversial game versus Germany (seeking a parallel revenge for the '66 final). He beat Spain a few months ago. The day he quit his job, the only real problem on his plate was the FA. This falling out with the 4 chairmans had to be unbearable considering it was the only bad issue he had to deal with (other than the pestering media).
I don't like John Terry, so I don't like to think Capello left his post as English top boss just because he liked this dirtbag so much. I believe it had more to do with the suffocating FA than "who couldn't wear the captain's band". If a coach can't pick his captain, what CAN he do? The real bad news (at least for me), is that the prime candidate to fill his shoes is Spurs boss Harry Redknapp. I do find it pretty interesting that Redknapp was completely acquitted of all tax evasion charges just hours before Capello renounced. It was a small coincidence that the British Media mutated into a whirlwind of conspiracy theories. Capello saw that with Redknapp's emancipation, English National Football was left in good hands, so he "jumped ship" and without missing a beat, the English media massacred him.
By the way, Wayne Rooney - get off twitter and start focusing a little more on bringing the UK a Euro title this summer.
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