[jjamez]

Shep it has a lot to do with the fa. They pick players on reputation rather than form in the large part, Antonio was probably the last 'outsider' to be picked.

The fa dont have to develop the player directly (although there would be ways of helping) but they do have a responsibility for developing the english game and they dont seem to be able to do it. They let the premier league dictate terms.

But they need to get the manager right, they cant afford to go for the dull boring manager who wont make changes and will do everything the fa tell him. Like i said we need someone more radical or at least someone braver and bolder. We cant keep going for the old guard who do the same thing each time expecting different results