Barnsley-Tyke Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 David James insists he has not given up hope of playing for England again - and has also revealed he wants to become a manager. The vastly experienced goalkeeper's international career looked over when he dropped out of the Premier League to join Championship side Bristol City in August. James, 40, had ended the Three LIons' miserable World Cup campaign as manager Fabio Capello's number one, but the Italian has since placed his faith in much younger keepers. Indeed, injuries have seen him turn to untried rookies during England's get-togethers this season rather than summoning James. However, James is refusing to rule out adding to his 53 caps. "I genuinely live in hope, of course," he told the Football Association's englandfans website. "And if I got to 54 caps then I'd be hoping for a 55th." James knows it will be difficult to displace Joe Hart, Ben Foster and Robert Green: "I would like to think that the England goalkeepers in the squad are going to go on and do great stuff and have a nice old battle because they are a good age, with six years between the three of them, Joe Hart, Rob Green and Ben Foster." James is already making plans for his retirement as a player. "I've done my Level Two badge, which is the first step for a professional," he said. "I'm planning on doing my Level Three this year and getting Level Four and the Pro Licence as soon as I can. "Management is something I really want to do. "As far as goalkeeping coaching goes, I'm going to set up a goalkeeping school at some point in the near future in the south-west. "There's a lot more that can be done to help goalkeepers - English goalkeepers especially." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 David James insists he has not given up hope of playing for England again - and has also revealed he wants to become a manager. The vastly experienced goalkeeper's international career looked over when he dropped out of the Premier League to join Championship side Bristol City in August. James, 40, had ended the Three LIons' miserable World Cup campaign as manager Fabio Capello's number one, but the Italian has since placed his faith in much younger keepers. Indeed, injuries have seen him turn to untried rookies during England's get-togethers this season rather than summoning James. However, James is refusing to rule out adding to his 53 caps. "I genuinely live in hope, of course," he told the Football Association's englandfans website. "And if I got to 54 caps then I'd be hoping for a 55th." James knows it will be difficult to displace Joe Hart, Ben Foster and Robert Green: "I would like to think that the England goalkeepers in the squad are going to go on and do great stuff and have a nice old battle because they are a good age, with six years between the three of them, Joe Hart, Rob Green and Ben Foster." James is already making plans for his retirement as a player. "I've done my Level Two badge, which is the first step for a professional," he said. "I'm planning on doing my Level Three this year and getting Level Four and the Pro Licence as soon as I can. "Management is something I really want to do. "As far as goalkeeping coaching goes, I'm going to set up a goalkeeping school at some point in the near future in the south-west. "There's a lot more that can be done to help goalkeepers - English goalkeepers especially." Weirdly, I think Coaching and management would be a waste of David James' undeniable knowledge of the game. Just hearing him talk about the future of the game and how passionate he is about all aspects of the English game makes me think he should be fast-tracked into the FA and given a job where he helps run the game... I'm increasingly disillusioned by the businessmen and lords who come into the game at the highest level and take it away from what it's meant to be! I sincerely beleive that having more "football men" like DJ instead of Palios and Scudemore et al would help us get our national game back on track. He is easily the most intellectual player I've ever come across, which I suppose in a world where Wayne Rooney isnt pushing Trolley's for a living isn't difficult, and as an organisation the FA should be doing everything it can to maximise the potential of the people who actually "know the game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinnionForEngland Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Weirdly, I think Coaching and management would be a waste of David James' undeniable knowledge of the game. Just hearing him talk about the future of the game and how passionate he is about all aspects of the English game makes me think he should be fast-tracked into the FA and given a job where he helps run the game... I'm increasingly disillusioned by the businessmen and lords who come into the game at the highest level and take it away from what it's meant to be! I sincerely beleive that having more "football men" like DJ instead of Palios and Scudemore et al would help us get our national game back on track. He is easily the most intellectual player I've ever come across, which I suppose in a world where Wayne Rooney isnt pushing Trolley's for a living isn't difficult, and as an organisation the FA should be doing everything it can to maximise the potential of the people who actually "know the game" David James as Manager, Clarke Carlisle as Assistant, they would atleast make us sound intelligent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 In nothing else, more good news that he will be here next season and isn't planning to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 David James as Manager, Clarke Carlisle as Assistant, they would atleast make us sound intelligent Onouah (or however you spell it) as coach! Something like 8 A*s 3 A's at GCSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinnionForEngland Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Onouah (or however you spell it) as coach! Something like 8 A*s 3 A's at GCSE Having had a quick listen on Youtube he does seem a bit of a bright spark, your not wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticRed Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 David James as Manager, Clarke Carlisle as Assistant, they would atleast make us sound intelligent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticRed Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Onouah (or however you spell it) as coach! Something like 8 A*s 3 A's at GCSE Is that the young lad on loan to Sunderland from Manchester City? how would you possibly know this sort of info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcliffe 78 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Is that the young lad on loan to Sunderland from Manchester City? how would you possibly know this sort of info? According to good old Wiki, he got A levels as well, but he has not been on Question Time so it has to be Clark for assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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