Fabio Capello's exit as England manager caused a media storm on Wednesday night. Since then footballers, hacks and everybody else have been having their say via Twitter. Here is a selection of the choicest messages
Rio Ferdinand: "I think we need an English manager now, we don't need anything else lost in translation....Harry Redknapp would be my choice by a distance."
Wayne Rooney: "Gutted capello has quit. Good guy and top coach. Got to be english to replace him. Harry redknapp for me."
Guillem Balague, AS and Sky Sports: "Capello had been growing disillusioned with the job.Has he been used properly by England? Nonfootball things killed a national manager again. Logic says Harry will get job. Benitez didn't deny he'd b interested if approached. Jose? He told me he doesn't want to lead another country but he toyed with idea to get new contract with Inter. He will be linked with the job. Last thought on Capello: he didn't want to lead a nation, just coach a team to win a tournament."
Henry Winter, The Times: "No manager, no captain but strange feeling of renewed belief in #eng. Still can't take pens. Still not in Spain/Ger class. Whiff of hope tho"
Matt Dickinson, The Times: "Looking forward to reading over next 24 hours how Capello was clueless/didn't care/greedy/Italian. Just lucky the previous 20 yrs...He made mistakes, some big ones. As even v good managers do. Anyway, over to the next Messiah...."
Matt Lawton, Daily Mail: "He had to go after that TV interview. Now for Mr Redknapp, if he wants it and if Spurs will let him leave..."
Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph: "Not so long ago David Bernstein was that nice bloke at Man City. At noon today he will be the guy with the future of humanity in his hands. And if anyone calls it the biggest job in football or the impossible job I'm going to lose it."
Gary Lineker: "As you ask I think new man should be English. Players have to be,so should boss. HR the man if he wants it. He can do both jobs til May."
Michael Owen: "Just walked into the dressing room and Wazza shouted 'MO could be back in the England Squad' to which I replied 'why is my Dad taking over'!"
Jack Wilshere: "Shocked about news on Fabio Capello...gutted to be honest, gave me my 1st cap and believed in me! Thank you Mr Capello! #GreatManager People have there own judgement on Capello but for a young player who was given the chance to play for my country at such a young age...He has shown great belief and trust in me so I can only thank him....massive influence on my career so far! Sad to see him go!"
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