The England interim manager has essentially been given a free hit to prove to the FA that he deserves the job on a permanent basis
knew more than he was letting on when he met the Football Association of Ireland for an informal chat over coffee.
The arrangement also relieves the FA of the fanfare and scrutiny that ordinarily attaches to the pursuit of the England coach. Should Carsley make a success of the next three months, a period that amounts to a low-intensity audition, the need for a high-flying bird is removed. Carsley becomesHe was also kind enough to leave room for improvement. For all the progress made in making England a team capable of reaching finals, Southgate’s innate caution stole from him the possibility of winning one.
Carsley’s U21s reflected his instinct for technical, attacking football and an ability to adapt to circumstances. They pressed high against the likes of Israel but were much deeper against Spain, successfully denying them space behind. The step he must take with this group is to make England less reactive, to establish control in big matches and set a quick, front-foot tempo.
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