The Headlines Are Already Written On England Failure

Last updated : 07 April 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

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It is now almost two months since Fabio Capello's shock resignation following a dispute over the FA's treatment of John Terry ... and you can bet your bottom dollar where the blame will fall should England fail in Euro 2012.

Stuart Pearce took over as an interim measure for the friendly defeat to Holland at the end of February but with time ticking down to Euro 2012, there has still been no move made to find Capello's replacement.

Harry Redknapp remains the overwhelming favourite, with Roy Hodgson also believed to be meriting consideration, although others are also likely to come into the frame.

However, Press Association Sport understands there have been no moves as yet and there has been no indication when that situation will change.

The four-man Club England board, FA chairman David Bernstein, chief executive Alex Horne, director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking and Club England managing director Adrian Bevington, have held private discussions on the matter and are sticking to the rather loose timeline of "back end of the season" for a final decision to be made.

England have two pre-tournament friendlies, in Norway on May 26 and against Belgium at Wembley seven days later.

"The message remains the same. No-one has been spoken to and no-one has been approached," said an FA spokesman.

"We are quite happy with where we are."