Speed confirmed as Wales boss‎

[Paul]

Former captain Gary Speed has been unveiled as the new manager of Wales.

The 41-year-old, who only has four months of managerial experience, succeeds John Toshack who stepped down in September.

Sheffield United handed Speed his first job in August but the Blades have let him go after compensation was paid by the Football Association of Wales.

"It's something that's very difficult to turn down when your country comes calling," said Speed.

"I am a very proud man to be asked to be manager of Wales.

"I'm just thankful I've got the opportunity to come and try to make Wales successful. It's an opportunity I'm really looking forward to."

Speed, who is Wales' most capped outfield player after making 85 appearances for his country, has signed a three-and-a-half year deal that will take him up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...es/9274410.stm

[Pancho]

Ridiculous decision..!

[Haggis]

Piggy cun*

[AgüeroTheCitizen]

His first competitive game will be against England. Unlucky for him.

[Pancho]

His first competitive game will be against England. Unlucky for him.

P1ss easy win for England then. No way should a Manager of zero club &/or International experience out think a Manager of Cappello's class. But i did say a similar thing with Pep Guardiola & Alex Ferguson before the Champions league final..!

[Haggis]

P1ss easy win for England then. No way should a Manager of zero club &/or International experience out think a Manager of Cappello's class. But i did say a similar thing with Pep Guardiola & Alex Ferguson before the Champions league final..!

Maybe doesn't have the same class as cappello but he has more passion for the country he manages and knows what it means to the country and fans when england come to town, and is clearly not init for the money,

This game won't be a walk over for england, but i think they will just edge it.

[Pancho]

Maybe doesn't have the same class as cappello but he has more passion for the country he manages and knows what it means to the country and fans when england come to town, and is clearly not init for the money,

This game won't be a walk over for england, but i think they will just edge it.

It's a little easier to turn down a well paid job for another that doesn't pay so much when you already have millions in the bank.

If England so much as draw this game than Cappello needs to be shot.

[Paul]

He might not have experience, but Mark Hughes didn't either when he first took the Wales job and he didn't do to bad.

[AgüeroTheCitizen]

This game won't be a walk over for england, but i think they will just edge it.

Nah, it'l be 5-0 to England.

Speed might turn out to be a good manager but he's got a very poor team to manage.

[Pancho]

He might not have experience, but Mark Hughes didn't either when he first took the Wales job and he didn't do to bad.

Fair point.