Venables critical of Capello appointment

Terry Venables has criticised the appointment of Fabio Capello as England manager, and also claimed that he is ‘not in a rush’ to take the same position with Ireland, or fellow potential employers Bulgaria. 

On the appointment of Cappelo he said: 'I think it should have been an English coach,' remarked Venables on BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme.

'The Dutch, French, Germans and Italians would not have done it because from their point of view it would be an indictment on them and their own coaching courses.

'If we're not good enough, then that's fine, but they would prefer to have someone who is going to have a simple plan and get the good players going. They would rather not win, than do that (appoint a foreigner).

'I'm not saying what's right or wrong. It's within the rules, so why not, and that's the way it is. From a professional point of view, and when you talk about the Premier League, it's a world game.

'There is a slightly different attitude, which has changed going back to my father and grandparents' time because then it would be unheard of, unpalatable.

'That is the era you live in. Now it is different and people don't mind what happens as long as we win, so who is to say it is wrong. As for me, I would have appointed an Englishman.

'Now the guy is a very good coach, a very good name and he has had successes. As they say, the CV is great. It's up to him now to get on, and we will see how he does as to whether it is right or wrong. There's no point guessing. Let the show go on.'

As for Venables' own future, while he concedes he has no regrets about being a number two under Steve McClaren in the last England regime, it is not a role he wants to pursue again.

It is more than likely he will end up as a manager in his own right again soon, with the Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria amongst those interested in his services.

Venables, though, is biding his time as he said: 'I'm not planning anything.I've had quite a lot of interest, which is great, but I'm not in a rush, so I'm just going to wait and see.

'If something comes along, fine. If it doesn't, fine.'