For a reason known only to themselves, the FA have appointed Steve McClaren as next England manager, who will take over after the world cup.
A boring man, with no league success despite one of the Premiership's highest spending records and highest player wage bills.
His side has been inconsistent, and success in this season's UEFA cup must be put in context. Most of the sides in that competition wouldn't even survive in the Premiership.
Why the FA put a stranglehold on their decision by announcing last year it would be made before the World Cup, no one knows.
Not only have they possibly divided the England on the eve of the World Cup (will players want to play like they think Sven wants, or what Steve wants?) but they have lost the chance of signing a World Cup winning manager - something England haven't had since 1966.
A balls-up of cosmic proportions, resolved with a decision that is about as exciting as a Gary Neville back-pass.
We could have had a man that worked with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.
Instead we have a man that looks like he should be working with Ronald McDonald.
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