For me I am okay with this appointment, I am not jumping for joy but I cannot think of anyone that would make me do that the way England performed over the last two tournaments. I think we need a proper shake up and SA can do this. Yes he hasn't managed 'big players', yes he hasn't got a list of successes but this is why this could work for us. We have always gone down the route of so called 'proven' managers with great track records and it has never worked. We need a manager that can put an identity on the team and pick the right players to fit the system and if some big names get left out then I am fine with that.
We need a manager who can instil some pride back in the nation, I would like to see him getting players like Barkley and just getting him to go and do his stuff rather than stifle the bloke. I don't think we will win the world cup (don't think we should enter if its in Russia personally) but I would like to think that we have a team who give it there all and I think SA can put this back in there.
Expect to be defensive, expect it to lack style but ultimately if this leads to success then fine by me.
