Stand Up And Be Counted

I have to say I am someone who believes you should face up to your responsibilities and the consequences of your actions.

For example, if you are going to infer that a referee is not just incompetent but bias, then you must be prepared to justify such a slanderous allegation.

You have to be willing to stick to your decisions, even if it means you are freefalling down the Premiership.

Or steel yourself for a blasting from Alex McLeish if you choose to attack one of his players.

And of course if you are going to make babies, you should be prepared to sacrifice even the most important of matches to be at the birth.

Not that there aren't times when people speak up and appear to be showing courage but in fact the sub-text reads something different. Like when your Board make a public declaration of support for you. Then you know you really are in trouble.

We Have An Opinion

There are a few lonely places in the world and I suspect that the Steve McLaren Fanclub is one of them at the moment.

A few people are a bit cross with him. And he has now been fired from his job as England manager of course. After just 16 months.

Perhaps we should not be too surprised. After all the FA originally wanted Scolari.

Of course one of the big questions on everyone's lips, is who will replace him. Other contenders last time round included Allardyce, Curbishley and O'Neill. O'Neill has already stated that he does not wish to put himself forward this time though, as has Allardyce.

Needless to say rumours, speculation and suggestions are rife.

Should be Redknapp say some. No way say Portsmouth. If it does turn out to be him I hope he will resist extending his squad to include members of the crowd.

We want Mourinho chant others. Yes please says Georgina Best. I'm sure he would be a popular choice with the fans.

Frank Capello has made it clear he would be interested in the job and is currently the favourite. This could bring a whole new meaning to phrases such as "C'e un capello nella minestra" (there is a hair in the soup).

Scolari, Shearer, Robson, Beckham - all names I have heard in the frame.

But this is football. Which means all fans have to have an opinion on who it should and will be.

So where is GB going to cast her prediction?

For good man management skills, excellent performance record and great attacking football - Harry Redknapp.