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You have to laugh at the sheer fantasy of it:

The Football Association has set England coach Fabio Capello the target of reaching at least the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup or Euro 2012. 
Maybe qualifying would be a more realistic target, eh, lads?

But fear not:

There are also plans to appoint a new performance director, who will work with Capello, not above him, Barwick, Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce and FA chairman Lord Triesman.
Phew. Where would the team be without a performance director?

UPDATE Fantastic comment below from Ross:

"The Football Association has set England coach Fabio Capello the target of reaching at least the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup or Euro 2012. "

Capello could achieve this easily but they should have added that they want him to do this 'whilst coaching England'.

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Patrick

May 6th, 2008 5:55pm

Since your snide Emile Heskey comments i don't know why bother commenting about soccer since clearly you know so little about the game.

Alf Tupper

May 6th, 2008 8:19pm

Patrick

I'm too young to have witnessed said Heskey snidery, but if this is you speaking up for that bloke's footballing skills then you're very easily pleased.

But about this FA snidery: I'm wondering if they have focus group meetings yet? I love them better than Night Nurse. Or is it steering groups I like? I don't know it all moves so fast.

Ross

May 6th, 2008 11:57pm

"The Football Association has set England coach Fabio Capello the target of reaching at least the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup or Euro 2012. "

Capello could achieve this easily but they should have added that they want him to do this *whilst coaching England*.

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