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I'm sure Arry said he was going to bring Jordan and Bond in, Pearce might be confined to the U21's.

Thats what I heard as well Boris, just think he might be doing a little ingraciating before 'arry takes over.

It would make sense that 'arry brings his backroom staff in. Everybody does it: look at the guys Mark Hughes has got at QPR.

How do you mean, what specific actions is he taking to court Redknapp? x

Parker as captain after 11 caps is the main one.
Walker in first selection as well as Johnson and Richards who imo have played better this season.
to name just 2

I guess there's an argument for that, but I can't imagine they'll have any real impact, if that was Pearce's intention. I think he named Parker as captain because of a lack of suitable outfield candidates x

To be honest I think the pair of them are tactically clueless and will be the twitcher leading the psycho. When has Harry ever changed anything when his team are up against it. He did absolutely nothing at the weekend, let's stick with plan A and if that doesn't work we will go with plan A etc etc. He must have been superglued to that comfy seat. From Pearce experience at City I definitely wouldn't give him the job. Passion and man management are very important but won't win you anything without nouse.

Do you think it was a coincidence that Parker was given the role 24 hours after being voted 'England Fans Player of The Year' - An award I'd never heard of which was decided by a mystery phone vote.

The whole thing has Arry stamped all over it.

That's a mighty suspicious mind you have there Boris
I agree with you
There is no way Gerrard wouldn't have been the choice in a one off friendly game unless something was afoot.
Parker is Rednapps choice,it's the only logical conclusion

Thank god its not just me and my conspiracy theories