New Captain, New Boss

Terry has been stripped of being England's Captain, and now Fabio Capello has "resigned" as the boss.  What should happen next is just purely my opinion, and the opinion of others.

Joe Hart should be given the England armband and here is why.  Joe is not a media nightmare as John Terry has been.  I cannot think of any controversy City's keeper has been embroiled in that would not make him the man to lead his countrymen on the pitch.  he will be minding that net for years to come.  That is what England needs.

Speaking of controversy, Harry Redknapp has been found not guilty of tax evasion, even with his self admitted problem reading and writing and operating fax machines.  The bets are all on that he takes over as the new England boss, but lets slow down that horse and carriage.  I think he would be the wrong choice.

Once again we are talking about image.  Harry may have be innocent under the law, but his credibility is forever ruined.  OJ Simpson was found not guilty of murder, that didn't mean that NFL teams were about to offer him a job.  OK murder and income tax evasion are not the same thing, and neither is the NFL and the FA.  My point is it is time to clean up the image of the national team.  They after all were trying to do that when they stripped the armband off Terry.

This also doesn't mean I think England look outside the country for their next manager.  I think the talent to lead England to the top again is right there.  His name is Stuart Pearce.

The former City manager, and one time player nicknamed "Psycho" may be the best fit right now.  He has been leading the under 21 squad since 2007 with some success.  I think he has the credibility with players, managers and people within the FA that could give him the legitimate shot.  I'm sure Harry may seem like the big name to look at, but Stuart would be my choice.  Big names don't always equate success.

One more thing, whomever takes the job will undoubtedly have to have Micah Richards back in the squad on a regular basis.  That is not a request, but a requirement.