Shambles: Capello can't bear to watch as England exit the World Cup with a 4-1 humbling at the hands of Germany

Had these existed, Terry may have been removed from the England squad, and Capello would still be manager. Even if he had unreasonably quit in protest, there would be no sustainable motive for Pearce to be subjected to such invasive scrutiny.

It is the idea of inconsistency, of standards set and then disregarded, that now has the organisation bouncing from drama to crisis. Still, never fear, Bernstein is here.

Everything is in place for the European Championship, and, for those who follow England, a very familiar place it is, too. Meanwhile, somewhere, the next England manager looks on. Heaven knows what he is making of it all.

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