13 Jul 2016 14:20:45
Hi Ed2, I have a question that's England and FA related but I didn't know where to post it so my apologies for putting it here.

Do you have any information on how the FA Board are voted in? I know football is all about opinions and I'm sure Big Sam is a nice guy, but it seems to me that the people making the decisions for England Manager are constantly repeating the same mistakes and going for apparent age and experience without any intention or perhaps capability to plan for our future differently.

Is it a bit of an 'old boys club' and they always decide no matter who they consult with?

Thanks as always

Bryan.

{Ed002's Note - They are appointed by the FA Council Bryan that has members from throughout the game. Any decisions in respect of England manager are always taken with advice - generally including the advice of old boys. For many years the likes of Bobby Robson were asked for their opion.}

1.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:07:01
Ed2, in your opinion what are the chances of a bloody good shake up at the FA and doing things different?

{Ed002's Note - Because you don't like their choice of England manager? Changes will come when the breakaway happens.}

2.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:12:02
Thanks Ed, always appreciated. It would be nice to see someone young, modern (in footballing terms) with a real belief in the system or style they play in. Personally, I don't get too hung up on the need for English. the top club sides don't adhere to it when building a style and brand of playing so it would be nice to see something break the mound for once.

Einstein's definition of madness (paraphrased) - keep doing the same things and expecting different results.

All the best to you and yours.

3.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:19:29
not really, just would like a little more success at tournaments or perhaps we are just not good enough. if so, surely more needs to be done regards youth.

4.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:20:14
The possibility of a breakaway is only there because of the dinosaurs running the game. When it happens they'll only have themselves to blame.

{Ed002's Note - No, that is not true at all.}

5.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:35:52
Do you think that a breakaway will kill off international football as we know it and will that effect FIFA ed002?

{Ed002's Note - International games won't be impacted. Putting aside the half-assed ideas UEFA will put forward next month, when the full proposal for a breakaway goes ahead, there is every likelihood that the big money from television, sponsorship etc. would go with a breakaway league. It would completely rupture the operations of UEFA and I would expect it would require national associations like the FA to restructure their leagues. Nobody wants this but it is the eventual consequence I would expect. Initially it could be that there is a single 16 team league with 2 or 3 EPL teams making the initial plunge. If I had to speculate, I would think (1) you might eventually (although not initially) see something like five or six EPL teams leave for two-tier pan European league - but it won't be based on the UEFA rankings; (2) the Premier League would be disbanded as an organisation; (3) the FA would restructure in to two 20 team divisions with lower leagues regionalised as they were many years ago; (4) FIFA would ban all players from the breakaway teams from International football - perhaps rescinding that position to stop FIFA breaking up as well - they don't want further issues but the troubles are not going to go away. I could also see many teams lose their professional status. I would think we are probably 10 years away from any significant move at this time.

6.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:36:16
Ps thank you for your swift reply sir!

7.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:49:42
Really interesting to hear, has this been driven by clubs being annoyed with the way that the likes of UEFA and FIFA run the game or is it more fundamentally about money?

8.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:49:42
Really interesting to hear, has this been driven by clubs being annoyed with the way that the likes of UEFA and FIFA run the game or is it more fundamentally about money?

{Ed002's Note - This been done to death rather but it is about a number of "elite" clubs deciding it is time to move on - but it will take time.}

9.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 17:56:02
Appreciate your info Ed002's but really hope this does not happen.

10.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 19:10:30
Would you class Lfc as an "elite" club?

{Ed002's Note - None of this involves Liverpool.}

11.) 13 Jul 2016
13 Jul 2016 19:39:43
Hi Ed002,

Back on England for a second, would love to hear your opinion on who you think would be the best manager for England?

We've seen the article on here advocating Roy Evans or Glenn Hoddle, but what is your view, if you don't mind me asking?

Cheers in advance.

{Ed002's Note - Not English - German Roger Schmidt, Eusebio Di Francesco or Julen Lopetegui. English - Paul Clement or Glenn Hoddle. Not English but kows the game - Laurent Blanc.}