Domenech Does Not Approve

By: Martha | December 14th, 2007

Ray n posse. If you thought it was only everything about Italy that drove Raymond Domenech to do a bit of rabble rousing, think again. The France gaffer strongly believes the world wants to know his opinion on pretty much everything (I know I do), and he’s done us the favor of weighing on another matter of much import: The England managerial position.

According to RayRay, the almost-done appointment of Fabio Capello is a terrible idea, but not — well, not entirely, anyway — because he’s Italian. The problem, you see, is that he’s not English and, from his throne over in France, Domenech is very into the “an Englishman for England” thing. Not because there are necessarily any who could do the job well, but just because, you know, they’re English. And, while it’s true that the appointment of a foreigner to coach the national team is inherently a judgment of the readiness of anyone at home for the job, the point is winning, not being nice to Harry Redknapp. It’s nice that Domenech is there to be more nationalistic than virtually any commentator’s in England, though. I suppose that’s something.

(Also upset about Capello’s appointment is his mother, but I suppose she’s got more of a leg to stand on that RayRay. Anyway, she’s just worried about her boy, not hating on him.)

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Pip's

I have to say, Domenech makes wise points. The England job should be for an English man. But if theres no English Managers up to the job (Steve) why not find the best man for the job abroad.
Magnusson

Him and his wife as well. Jesus, the both of them need somes serious dentists. But heneeds to settle soemwhere first.
Laurie

You're right -- sometimes it's really visible and sometimes it isn't. Not sure what the difference is. It's funny, he seems to go out of his way to look as bad as possible -- that weedwhacker haircut being Exhibit A. And yet he's somehow awfully endearing.
combat chuck

My apologies, btw.
combat chuck

Oh, woops. My bad. Funny thing is, I've seen him before (like in the World Cup), but I don't remember him looking that bad. Weird.
Laurie

Martha, your memory is correct. Car accident as a kid.
Martha

He always looks like that, Chuck. Car accident when he was a kid, I think? Horrible burns, all sorts of fun stuff.
combat chuck

Did someone just beat the crap out of Ribery?