Mon 24 Apr 06
Brazilian Waxes?
Just when it looked like the FA had resigned themselves to a teeth-gritting consensus, the race for England manager sparked again with word that vice-chairman David Dein has been spearheading an effort to bring Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari back into the picture:
“FA have their Phil” screams the headline in the Daily Express, who to be fair were backing the Brazilian as long ago as Friday.
Harry Harris reports that “Kingmaker” and FA vice-chairman David Dein has pulled off an “unexpected coup” to secure the Portugal coach.
Martin Lipton, writing in the Daily Mirror, agrees, claiming that “Big Phil” is the new favourite for the job.
Scolari had an extremely impressive second interview and has the strongest CV of all the candidates, claims the Mirror, and the FA’s selection panel will meet on Wednesday to confirm their choice.
Several papers report that it is now a straight choice between Scolari and Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren.
The BBC page has a poll where you can vote for your choice of gaffer. Curbs is still in the list, proving that all he needs to cap off his incomprehensible resurrections are a goalie mask and a big knife.
Paul Canniff
