Harry Redknapp strengthens his case for the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 job (Part 2)
Furthermore, Redknapp’s audition for the English national team job has been largely flawless so far.
Some pundits in the English media suggested that Redknapp would not be a suitable candidate for the English national team job due to Redknapp’s lack of expertise in the European arena. If the match against Milan was anything to go by, Harry has passed the
preliminary test by flying colours.
One should not forget that Tottenham was without the services of their first choice centre back as well as their explosive winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422 who has carried Tottenham so far in the UEFA Champions League with four goals in seven matches.
Now shifting the focus away from the European theatre of football, Redknapp has exceeded expectations in the English Premier League campaign.
Many experts paid heed to the belief that Tottenham will falter in their domestic charge for the 4th place spot due to their European commitments throughout the 2010/2011 season.
This hasn’t been the case so far. Admittedly, the UEFA Champions League has only just resumed after a break which was in place after the group stages had come to an end.
Currently in the English Premier League rankings, Redknapp’s men are ranking above the likes of Sunderland, Aston Villa, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786.
They are in pole position to capture the final UEFA Champions league qualification place in the English Premier League following Chelsea’s draw against Fulham on the weekend.
As Tottenham re-gather their strength from the tie against AC Milan, Redknapp’s team also prepare to face off against Ian Holloway’s Blackpool side. All in all, the future looks bright for Tottenham.
As far as Harry Redknapp is concerned, the “hard to please English press” will still take some convincing in the coming months.
A good way to embark on this gargantuan feat will be to seal Tottenham’s place in the final eight of the UEFA Champions League. However, many might wonder whether Harry should even care about the English press?
As erratic and illogical as the Fleet Street is, their say does matter. If you need any proof just ask Capello, Steve McLaren and Sven-Göran Eriksson amongst countless others who have taken the English media head one.
The media manufactures the “Eng-ger-land” ideology and belief in major tournaments only to plays a major part in demolition of the glass house that it constructed in the first place.
All in all, Redknapp is a likeable figure at the moment. A true Englishman who eats fish and chips and speaks the lingo that sits well with hardcore English national team fans.
His feats in Europe only add to his credentials and his case of taking on the hardest job in world football i.e. the English national team job.
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