Comment & analysis round-up

Quote of the day: “Gutted capello has quit. Good guy and top coach. Got to be english to replace him. Harry redknapp for me.” – Wayne Rooney.

Runner-up: “Wayne should keep his nose out of it. He didn’t do enough on the pitch when Capello was manager. Wayne should concentrate on being a player and not on who he wants as England manager.” – Roy Keane.

Jack Wilshere: “Shocked about news on Fabio Capello…gutted to be honest, gave me my 1st cap and believed in me! Thank you Mr Capello! GreatManager.”

Martin O’Neill: “If there is anyone to succeed Fabio Capello, Harry Redknapp has earned that right and he will be the next England manager. It is terribly disappointing. Fabio Capello has earned the right — having taken the team to the Euros — to go the whole distance and it is really disappointing. He is not only a fantastic manager but earned that opportunity and if it is because of the John Terry incident that is very, very sad indeed.”

The headlines: Arryvederci (Sun & Mirror), Harry walks, Fabio Runs (Times) & Harry Free as Fabio Flees (Star). (Picture special)

Latest news on Fabio Capello, Harry Redknapp & the England manager’s position

We want Harry (Shaun Custis, The Sun) As if Redknapp wasn’t already the clear front runner, The Sun call for the Spurs boss to take over at England on their front and back page this Thursday morning.

Redknapp will be offered England job – but must accept the FA’s coaching team (John Cross, Daily Mirror)

Gareth Southgate and Trevor Brooking are being considered as emergency England managers. (Andrew Dillon, The Sun)

The English press bashes the man formerly known as Don Fabio

Fabio Capello leaves England with few regrets on either side (Richard Williams, Guardian) “The Italian’s handling of the John Terry situation shows that he never really understood the way English football works”

Good riddance (Steven Howard, The Sun)

I backed Fab over JT but quitting on us is unforgivable (Terry Venables, The Sun)

Time for the FA to explain how £50m has been wasted on two foreign managers (Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph)

Fabio Capello: a bullying autocrat whose invincible aura faded (Kevin McCarra, Guardian)

It’s a pathetic waste for Fabio to quit over Terry (Sam Wallace, Independent)

Part-time Redknapp will be better as England boss than full-time Capello (Mark Lawrenson, Daily Mirror)

Will Harry Redknapp take over as England boss?

What if Harry sees the carnage on Wembley Way and runs a mile? (Martin Samuel, Daily Mail) “Tears will be shed, however, if the obvious candidate for the job — Harry Redknapp — takes one look at the wreckage along Wembley Way and runs a mile.
And why would Redknapp embrace this chaos? Why would he, given his recent circumstances, regard the FA as suitable employers? This is a man who has just endured a five-year investigation, culminating in a very public trial for tax evasion. Acquitted on all charges, he stood on the steps of Southwark Crown Court and paid generous tribute to the executive staff of Tottenham Hotspur.”

Will Harry Redknapp be able to turn down England manager’s job? (David Hytner, Guardian)

Spurs chairman Levy won’t let the FA take Redknapp without a fight (Sami Mokbel, Daily Mail)

Harry Redknapp would remove fear factor if he succeeds Fabio Capello as England manager (Henry Winter, Daily Telegraph)

Harry Redknapp walks free and into arms of eager FA (Daniel Taylor, Guardian)

After court case, Harry will find England job a pleasure (James Lawton, Independent)

Fabio Capello’s replacement should leave both John Terry and Rio Ferdinand out of England’s Euro 2012 squad (Alan Smith, Daily Telegraph)

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Not the best day for Deloitte to roll out their annual list…

Manchester Unted are falling further behind Real Madrid and Barcelona in football’s Money League. (Dan King, The Sun)

Spurs overtake City in money league but have ground for concerns (Robin Scott-Elliot, Independent)