England 2.....Switzerland.....1

Last night, was the beginning of a new era in English football. It was England's first win under the new regime of Fabio Capello.


According to match reports: Capello was down from his seat in the stand after just five minutes, not surprisingly after a passage of play in which England conspired to squander possession.


After bland Sven-Goran Eriksson and insipid Steve McClaren, Capello cut a dark intimidating touchline figure.


















And for large parts of a disjointed first half the Italian features were grim with good reason.


If he did not know before then he does now. For some unfathomable reason when England footballers pull on the shirt with the Three Lions they appear incapable of passing the ball more than 10 metres to a team-mate.


I read that Capello has introduced several tight/rigid rules for the team. They include:

a) all players MUST sit down & have meals together

b) Cell phones can only be used in bedroom

c) NO friends or family members are allowed at the team's hotel

d) NO WAGS! (Thank God!)

















There are other rules, but I can't recall what they are. Anyway, I'm sure these new regulations would rock the boat & certainly punctured some egos in the England squad. About time!


pictures courtesy of:

www.mrcalcio.it
www.dailymail.co.uk