Don Fabio - Veni, vidi, vici

December 12th, 2007 by SM Dev (ste)

Veni, vidi, vici is a famous Latin sentance spoken by Julius Caesar in 47 BC (roughly translated as “I came, I saw, I conquered”). Caesar used this sentence when describing his recent victory in modern day Turkey to the Roman senate, and it proclaimed the totality of his victory. The same words can also be used to sum up Fabio Capello’s managerial CV at club level.

After McClaren’s short but disastrous spell in charge of the England national team, the English public, British media, and ex professionals, are all crying out for a manager with a successful track record to guide the national team back to the pinnacle of world football.

The Football Association (FA) were lambasted for ending a deeply-flawed search for a new England coach when Sven Goran Erikson stepped down last summer, and Steve McClaren took over the poisoned chalice from Sven.

It seems that Brian Barwick has listened to all the criticism directed towards the FA in relation to this, and they are now taking a step in the right direction. Barwick was right to approach ex Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, as it showed the FA’s intention of recruiting a world class manager. The only criticism which could have been directed at Barwick at this stage would have been if he didn’t approach Mourinho after he had signaled his possible interest.

Now that “The Special One” has stopped flirting with the FA, it will allow them to carry on with their search for a world class manager. Italian duo Fabio Capello and Marcello Lipi are both currently out of club management, and both have also expressed their interest publicly. The two Italians are outstanding candidtates with a track record of success second to none in the game, and show last years interviewees Alan Curbishley and Sam Allarydce as novices in comparison.

Capello, who the media dub Don Fabio, is expected to fly into Lodon this week and hold talks with the Football Association. Again this is another step in the right direction by the FA. Capello has had six spells at the helm of four of Europe’s biggest clubs, and led each one to their respecitve domestic league title.

There are question marks surrounding his command of the English language, and lack of international management, but the FA should look beyond that and to his managerial CV at club level. There are also claims that his management style is draconian, and that his style of football style is based on catanaccio, but these methods have brought him success at each club he has managed.

Former players who played under Capello have dubbed him as the “Iron Sergeant” due to his management style, and it is unlikely that he wil refer to the players as “JT”, “Stevei G” and “Becks”, like McClaren regularly did when talking to the media. Capello is also not afraid to drop star names - Ronaldo and David Beckham fell foul to the Don earlier in the year whilst at Real Madrid and can testify to this. Surely if anyone is to get the best out of the nations most famous underachievers then Capello fits the bill.

What do you think about the FA approaching Fabio Capello? Is he the right man for the job?

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7 Comments Add your own

1. Fuhaid, N. | December 12th, 2007 at 11:15 am

Definitely doubtfull is the approximately correct answer to this question. Capello may succeed at different clubs in many leagues, but not in England. I have 2 main reasons for this, such:
1. His ability to manage national team is also unproven.
2. His styling coach may suitable for teams whom play defensive football. England’s clubs and also their national team are playing powerfull, speed, and harsh football as known.

But, who can predict exactly thing in football? No one does. So, may Don Capello could make a history? We’ll be awaiting for it.
2. Austin | December 12th, 2007 at 8:22 pm

he will the best thing that ever happens to england
3. Hieu | December 12th, 2007 at 8:31 pm

His record speaks for itself but his tactics are somewhat uninspiring.

Compared to McClaren’s wing play and using pace from Wright-Phillips and Cole, Capello usually plays in a much more boring way which I presume is defensively.

Ok so England will get good results but would the matches be any good? Probably most boring, but who knows we might qualify. McClaren screwed up England, Capello is a make or break here. He can carry on the bad spell or manage to bring England back up. We shall see.
4. Austin | December 12th, 2007 at 9:02 pm

there is no way he’ll bring england down
5. Mark Rees | December 12th, 2007 at 9:25 pm

It can’t possibly get any worse, so we may as well give him a bash!!!!
I would liked to have seen the chosen one (Mourinho) in charge but it does seem he is only flirting with the FA for his own amusement.
Bring it on Capello and take us to the next World Cup!!!!
6. Jack Davies | December 12th, 2007 at 10:57 pm

“His styling coach may suitable for teams whom play defensive football. England’s clubs and also their national team are playing powerfull, speed, and harsh football as known.”

Rubbish, England have always played boring repetitive defensive football centring around either lampard or gerrard in midfield.

Capello is a good choice as he will allow England to play as they normally do but win instead :-). 0 and my reccomendation: just use the aston villa team: there mostly english, are good players and most importantly play as a team together regularly. I say that and im an Arsenal fan.
7. Dennis Wise | December 14th, 2007 at 5:57 am

i believe capello may b e man 4 e england job. its a tough job, what with all the big egos and player selections. perhaps capello might be e man e FA is looking for, though my man is still jose mourinho.