Harry Redknapp favourite for England job (From Daily Echo)
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Former Saints boss in line to replace Fabio Capello
7:23am Thursday 9th February 2012 in Sport
Harry Redknapp favourite for England job
Former Saints boss Harry Redknapp is today the red hot favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager – just 24 hours after he was cleared of tax evasion.
Mr Redknapp was cleared of taking bungs in an offshore tax dodge, and described the “five-year nightmare” that had engulfed him and his family.
But within hours of jurors accepting his stringent denials that he cheated the taxman, the England boss announced he was resigning, seemingly clearing the way for the former Saints boss to take over.
Mr Redknapp, the current Spurs boss, was acquitted of avoiding tax on any payments over £189,000 found in a Monaco account named after his dog.
His not guilty verdict, and that of co-defendant Milan Mandaric, blows the final whistle on an £8m police investigation which failed to yield a single conviction.
It can also now be reported that the former Pompey chairman and club’s ex-chief executive Peter Storrie were also cleared of £600,000 tax dodge charges at a previous trial.
Mr Redknapp and Mr Mandaric hugged as they were cleared on all counts.
Speaking outside the London court, Mr Redknapp, who was flanked by son Jamie, said: “It really has been a nightmare, I’ve got to be honest. It’s been five years and this is a case that should never have come to court because it’s unbelievable really. The jury were absolutely unanimous that there was no case to answer.”
Mr Redknapp was at times moved to the verge of tears in court as prosecutors alleged he told a pack of lies to get off the hook. But jurors accepted the defendants’ evidence that the Monaco account was nothing to do with footballing matters.
The verdicts mark a disastrous end to an exhaustive inquiry into football corruption by the tax authorities and City of London police.
Chris Martin, of HM Revenue and Customs, said in a statement: “We have no regrets about pursuing this case because it was vitally important that the facts were put before a jury for their consideration.”
Bookmakers were last night offering odds as short as 1-3 that Mr Redknapp would replace Fabio Capello as England coach.
Comments(19)
freemantlegirl2
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8:46am Thu 9 Feb 12
ottostrasser wrote:Couldn't agree more! was thinking the same myself!! I think there's a lot more dirt to come out too ;)
Firstly if the FA are stupid enough to appoint him he will be found out as hes hardly likely to able to do big transfer signings to improve the team.
Also I have heard the tabloids have loads of dirt on him as soon as the results go against him you will see the red tops start printing the stories.
I for one will stop supporting England if he is appointed and I know there are a lot of Saints and Portsmyth fans who feel the same.
george chivers
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8:47am Thu 9 Feb 12
Fast forward July 2012. England win the European Nations Cup with Harry as manager.
Fast forward July 2014. England win the World Cup with Harry as manager.
Fast forward New Years honours list 2015. Harry Redknapp is knighted.
The Knighthood ceremony.
The Queen: Mr Redknapp have you ever managed Southampton F.C?
HR: Its not on my CV Maj.
The Queen: Did you ever receive a bonus pertaining to your work at Portsmouth F.C. from Milan Mandaric that was paid into a Monaco bank account.
HR: No Maj
The Queen: Mr Redknapp I knight you Sir Harryrosie47 Redknapp.
HR: Gawd bless you Maj my missus Sandra will be pleased.
The Queen: Now you have retired from football management Harry what are you going to do?
HR: I'm considering my options Maj.
The Queen: I would like you to head up a royal commission into corruption in football. What do you think?
HR: I think that's a wonderful idea Maj but I would need some help.
The Queen: Who would you like to help you?
HR: Terry Venables, George Graham, Sam Allardyce, Peter Storrie, Milan Mandaric with Ken Bates as sub.
The Queen: Splendid Harry I'll arrange
it. And remember Harry if anybody says anything to upset you. Sue the B------s off them. That's my advice.
HR: Thanks Maj you a real doll. My missus will be pleased.
(Thinks.'I could be Lord Rosie47 of Poole in two years.)
freemantlegirl2
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8:59am Thu 9 Feb 12
george chivers wrote:LOL classic ! and knowing this country perhaps the satire won't be far from the truth ....
Harry is innocent. Praise the jury.
Fast forward July 2012. England win the European Nations Cup with Harry as manager.
Fast forward July 2014. England win the World Cup with Harry as manager.
Fast forward New Years honours list 2015. Harry Redknapp is knighted.
The Knighthood ceremony.
The Queen: Mr Redknapp have you ever managed Southampton F.C?
HR: Its not on my CV Maj.
The Queen: Did you ever receive a bonus pertaining to your work at Portsmouth F.C. from Milan Mandaric that was paid into a Monaco bank account.
HR: No Maj
The Queen: Mr Redknapp I knight you Sir Harryrosie47 Redknapp.
HR: Gawd bless you Maj my missus Sandra will be pleased.
The Queen: Now you have retired from football management Harry what are you going to do?
HR: I'm considering my options Maj.
The Queen: I would like you to head up a royal commission into corruption in football. What do you think?
HR: I think that's a wonderful idea Maj but I would need some help.
The Queen: Who would you like to help you?
HR: Terry Venables, George Graham, Sam Allardyce, Peter Storrie, Milan Mandaric with Ken Bates as sub.
The Queen: Splendid Harry I'll arrange
it. And remember Harry if anybody says anything to upset you. Sue the B------s off them. That's my advice.
HR: Thanks Maj you a real doll. My missus will be pleased.
(Thinks.'I could be Lord Rosie47 of Poole in two years.)
Goldenwight
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9:07am Thu 9 Feb 12
bazzeroz
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9:11am Thu 9 Feb 12
moulefanggoule
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9:15am Thu 9 Feb 12
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Do we really want an England manager who has sent 2 club into administration, can't use email, has never sent a text, can't spell and writes like a 2 year old. If this was any other country in the world we would think they were mad.
Linesman
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9:24am Thu 9 Feb 12
Brite Spark
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9:49am Thu 9 Feb 12
I did laugh tho at the Radio 5 Live female presenter's Freudian slip, when she referred to him as Hairy Rednob!! Cue sniggers and coughs in the studio.
eurogordi
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9:50am Thu 9 Feb 12
Redknapp was found not guilty of tax evasion, but the FA allowed him to remain manager of Spurs while a criminal investigation was being held. FACT.
Capello expressed an opinion which I, as a non-football fan, personally agree with. The FA put him in a difficult position where he had no option other than to resign. FACT.
And the FA is trying to stop corruption in football? Perhaps it should look at its own practices first!
Smart Bomb
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10:25am Thu 9 Feb 12
I am not a fan of his by any stretch but given the situation we are in, I would give the job to Beckham for this tournament and review afterwards.
Over the Edge
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10:27am Thu 9 Feb 12
1. Jo Heart
2. Ashlee Coal
3. Gary Kayel
4. Jon Terrie
5. Me Neffu
6. Scot Parka
7. Stu Downin
8. Garth Barrie
9. Feo Wallcot
10. Wain Roonie
11. Dani Wellbek
The media and the bookies have given him the job already, I cannot see the FA saying no to them, the FA are spineless.
I wouldn't be surprised if Arry insisted on Peter Storrie as Chief Exec, and Milan Manderic as Chairman of the FA.
Thanks goodness he cannot send the FA into administration.
may the first76
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11:52am Thu 9 Feb 12
Smart Bomb wrote:I’m not sure if my main reason for not wanting 'arry as England manager is the very real fact that he has only won (brought) 1 fa cup, or that he helped take us down (taking the job just to spite Milan after his little tiff and just fought with the dark lord for his whole time), he can be childish (did he not play a team of inexperienced kids in a league cup game just to spite the dark lord?) or the "great player of his generation" Gareth bale was not playing, not wanted and about to be loaned out with a view to a permanent deal until 'arry was forced to play him and then bales career took off and now 'arry's taking the credit.
If we take the emotion out of this, we are left with the fact that Redknapp has won one major trophy (and that courtesy of a kind FA Cup draw and a final against a team from outside the Prem) and that is simply not good enough. I am not a fan of his by any stretch but given the situation we are in, I would give the job to Beckham for this tournament and review afterwards.
So he hasn't won much, he's got a childish arrogant attitude, rumours of finical/betting miss-doing has followed him for years and he jumps when the mess he created gets to much and starts making a new mess elsewhere.
Or do I not like him cause I still think of him as a skate?
TEBOURBA
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1:50pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Harry Redknapp is a shyster of the highest order deserted Pompey, took Saints down, returned to Pompey, deserted Pompey, fell out with Mandaric, now Mandaric's wonderful, writes like a 2 year old and probably has the mentality of one, is all things to all people, is only interested in feathering his own nest, and that false modesty when being asked if he was interested in the England job " haven't given it a thought, concentrating on Spurs" makes me puke --- on past FA choices, he sounds like he has the ideal qualifications for the England job!!!
Martin O'Neil is a man of great integrity, successful and experienced and should get the job!
TEBOURBA
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1:53pm Thu 9 Feb 12
(With sincere apologies to the real Bagpuss)
winchesterman
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4:12pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Vordhosbn
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4:26pm Thu 9 Feb 12
He's only won 1 Cup, do you want to name another English manager currently in employment with a substantially better record than that? Considering the fact that he hasn't managed Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool or Man Utd winning a Cup is quite the achievement.
Then you moan he "buys" the Cup, he's a manager, they spend money on players making the team the best it can be. He's not in charge of finances, a chairman should have said no to him. Also, are you the same people criticising Adkins for not spending enough money?
And finally, even if he does buy a lot of players, a lot of people have spent big and haven't achieved what he has at Spurs. Whilst he may buy players, he then gets the best out of them, so with the England squad I'd expect him to be alright, how could he be any worse than Sven or McLaren or even Capello who failed to impress?
If you want an English manager (which I bet everyone said they wanted when we got Capello) then he's the only choice really, the fact he's the only choice isn't great, but name a better English manager with the experience he has...
Varadero
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5:58pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Bournemouth - Went into administration soon after he left for
West Ham - In dire financial straights after he left
Portsmuff - Needs no explanation
Saints - Same again
Spurs - Levy is praying they get into europe or they will surely be in trouble!
He cannot read or write - what a load of rubbish - he signed an autograph with the comment "best wishes to a great supporter" so he also tells lies!
People like this are a bad example of english football.
loosehead
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9:44pm Thu 9 Feb 12
freemantlegirl2 wrote:At last I can agree with you.
ottostrasser wrote:Couldn't agree more! was thinking the same myself!! I think there's a lot more dirt to come out too ;)
Firstly if the FA are stupid enough to appoint him he will be found out as hes hardly likely to able to do big transfer signings to improve the team.
Also I have heard the tabloids have loads of dirt on him as soon as the results go against him you will see the red tops start printing the stories.
I for one will stop supporting England if he is appointed and I know there are a lot of Saints and Portsmyth fans who feel the same.
He said I can't read or write so how does he know what he's signing or what his contract states?
I'm not a Football fan but surely there's got to be better than him?
would he be free or even up for the job if he wasn't a London football team manager?
One of the most successful English Rugby Managers was caught faking a blood injury to one of his players to put on a kicker & he was suspended for three years then they changed the law to allow player switch to stop it happening again.
Harry should never be England manager & the players who let down English fans in South Africa saying they want him should be good enough reason not to have him
click2find
ottostrasser says...
8:07am Thu 9 Feb 12
Also I have heard the tabloids have loads of dirt on him as soon as the results go against him you will see the red tops start printing the stories.
I for one will stop supporting England if he is appointed and I know there are a lot of Saints and Portsmyth fans who feel the same.