Arsene Wenger is the man for England

Arsene Wenger is the man to replace Fabio Capello.

I don’t believe he’d take the job but the Arsenal boss is the natural and most obvious successor.

Wenger is a thinker, whose tactical knowledge is second to none.

He’s famous for developing stars and England are fortunate enough to have Daniel Sturridge, Daniel Welbeck and Jack Wilshere on the periphery of stardom.

Wenger would be the perfect choice to mould and develop them.

When it comes to international football retention of possession and the ability to be comfortable on the ball is key.

For teams produced by Wenger, this is second nature, and that is why he should be offered the role.

Through his coaching methods, Wenger could help revolutionise the way English youngsters are taught the game.

Wenger has created a legacy at Arsenal, which will last far longer than his tenure.

And he could do it with England.

By a twist of fate, Capello left his job on Wednesday hours after most people’s choice Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax dodging.

Capello’s decision to quit came days after he publicly criticised the FA for stripping John Terry of the captaincy and plunged the whole saga to new depths.

Talk of Stuart Pearce getting the job full time is laughable. Yes he would kiss the badge, thump his chest and give rousing speeches to unite the nation, but he’s a poor manager.

Surely his stint at Manchester City says everything we need to know about old Pyscho’s credentials, and let’s not mention England’s U21 failure in last summer’s European Championships.

As for the other English contingent; Roy Hodgson is mediocre and boring and Alan Pardew is doing well with Newcastle but so was Chris Hughton, and was in League One last year.

JOHN Terry had to be stripped of the England captaincy.

He should also not represent the Three Lions until after his racist abuse case is finished.

That may be a harsh line to take on a man who has more than 70 caps and every right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.

But the allegations, which Terry denies, are too severe for him to carry on as normal.

By not picking the Chelsea defender, there is no presumption of guilt, simply an acknowledgment England must give themselves every chance of winning Euro 2012.

If he is left at home, despite his desire to play on, and later acquitted, the FA would face criticism.

Unfortunately, the governing body does not have the luxury of hindsight, and decisions must be taken now.

CALLS for Scott Parker to lead England are just plain wrong.

Yes, he puts 100 per cent into every game, but that’s the least I expect from a man representing our country.

Parker’s attitude, courage and willingness to put his body on the line is inspiring, but he is limited.

Look at the Spanish midfield - Xavi, Iniesta and Alonso.

All three give 100 per cent. All three can break up play, but most importantly, all three have the ability to then do something magical.

I’d pick Parker ahead of Michael Carrick, and especially Gareth Barry, but he’s no captain.

Joe Hart is the man to skipper the national side. He’s the best goalkeeper in the world, he’s got a long international career ahead of him, and you never see him on the front pages of the red tops.