Reidy speaks...with wisdom like this he would be an epic appointment...

Former England international Peter Reid on BBC Radio 5 live: "What's happened has happened, what we need to do now is get an Englishman in and that's that.

"Football is a simple game and if you haven't got the ball you win it back. When they go on about sport psychology it's just a sexy word.

"You have to get the tactics right and that is a given, but you have to keep those players bright and breezy, the mental alertness is just as important as the physical.

"His record is fantastic but there is a difference between being a club manager and being an international tournament manager."

Posted By: Brandonio, Feb 9, 13:03:11