Dec 20
Dear England Fans
Get behind Fabio Capello by posting your encouraging comments, language tips and anything else you think will help him learn English in just 18 days.
He’s only got until January 7th, so have your say now!
Thanks for your support
The Capello Learn English team
January 11th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
We love you, Fabio for the gaffer!
You got England backing you !
January 8th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Fabio, all you need to learn is how to gently sob in English as your World Cup dream dies a death on the pitch.
January 8th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Eh up la.
Good luck with the training sessions. Hopefully you’ll get the boys playing with a bit of grit.
January 8th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Fabio. Saw you at the Man U/Villa game.
Looking foward to hearing how the language learning is going.
January 5th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Potete farli! L’inglese è facile!!
December 31st, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Come on Fabio! Get us to the World Cup in 2010!
December 31st, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Every England fan should be backing this campaign. Whether you like Fabio or not, he’s the man that they’ve picked and he’s showing the commitment by setting himself a big challenge.
December 29th, 2007 at 9:45 am
What a brave and totally admirable desire to want to conquer a language within such a very short time scale. On the eve of a new year it is wonderful to witness the determined efforts of such a motivated and insightful professional. If only more of us could understand and recognise the power of communicating in other languages! And what an inspiration to all young people wishing to succeed in a global economy. The whole nation (not just its football fans) welcome and applaud your arrival in post, Sr Capello - grazie a Lei - auguri!
December 28th, 2007 at 10:42 am
I hope he doesnt meet many geordies or england will be done for!
December 28th, 2007 at 10:37 am
Come on Fab! Bring England back to its football glory!
December 27th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
A little language goes a long way Fabs! I salute you in your vow to learn English. Buon Natale!
December 27th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
A little language goes a long way!! You will be understood whatever because people will want to understand you! Much luck! Buon Natale!
December 24th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Vorrei parlare con una agente della polizia
December 24th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Best of luck with your studies, Fabio!
December 24th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
My name is a bit Italian sounding but I went to a posh school in Yorkshire and learnt to talk all proper posh London style.
Do I win £5 ?
December 24th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
If Fabio is fluent in English by the time I sit down to my Christmas dinner (on 7 Jan - we do Christmas later here in Russia), then I’ll learn Icelandic by the end of the month.
December 23rd, 2007 at 8:12 am
Fabio, can you bring a record out when you learn English, anything’s better than X-Factor winner Leon Jackson. Long live Fairytale of New York”……….. P.S. It’s my birthday on Christmas Day
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:51 am
Benedire pron Fabio…….Bless you Fabio
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:27 am
Maybe he should learn his own language first….
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:24 am
I am an Italian composer of the late Renaissance period. I died on 7th January, and guess what? - I am now decomposing.
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:15 am
It’s my birthday on the 7th January, glad to share it with Fabio’s BIG day
December 23rd, 2007 at 12:04 am
Thanks for all your support to date. It’s good to see the man himself has been here, sorry Fab it looks like you need to get back to your English books and stop messing about on the Web. Good luck though Fabio.
December 22nd, 2007 at 8:48 pm
Fabio, do you know any Italian’s playing in Serie A with English Parents or Grand parents.
England could do with about eleven players. Keep learning the lingo!!!!! All the best for Xmas. The special one
December 22nd, 2007 at 8:36 pm
I hear Capello’s watching Fawlty Towers videos. So look out for, “You’ll have to forgive him. He’s from Barcelona.” or is that Real Madrid.
December 22nd, 2007 at 11:36 am
Hell-o mi nam i Fabio. Thnkio fo you supportio
December 22nd, 2007 at 10:55 am
Fabio, keep on rollin, rollin!
December 22nd, 2007 at 9:46 am
Score, Win and get the World Cup are the only words you’ll need Fabio
December 21st, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Fabio, Just heard t’news on Chorley FM via t’nternet, Dink dank do for me.
If you ave difficulty speakin’ English come t’ Bolton, ave a brew, or a rola cola, slice of garlic bread, and if you can’t learn the lingo you can always book it, pack it, …
December 21st, 2007 at 9:33 pm
your players are a bunch of prima-donnas
December 21st, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Go on Fabio.
December 21st, 2007 at 5:07 pm
FAB FAB FABIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Must be nice knowing you dont have to do much to surpass the last England managers efforts.
December 21st, 2007 at 4:27 pm
The (hopefully) saviour of english football, thanks for trying the impossible job and may you be as successful as the rest of your distinguished carreer. and watch the scousers. they’ll nick the wheels off your car. oh, they’ll also rob your house.
up the villa!
December 21st, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Found Capello’s face on the Inquirer.
Though I’d lend my support too.
December 21st, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Great Idea.
Fabio we are all behind you.
December 21st, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Give it your best shot Capello that’s all we can ask.
December 21st, 2007 at 2:17 pm
CAPELLO, YOU CAN DOIT!!!
CHUDU!!!
December 21st, 2007 at 2:16 pm
GWAN CAPELLO U CHUDU
GWAN
December 21st, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Having mastered English, he will not be the victim of treacherous subtitles anymore:
December 21st, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Learning English is son important. How is Fabio going to make comments for the tabloid Headlines after the next England defeat?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:21 pm
a cape’, ma vedi d’annattene affanculo
December 21st, 2007 at 12:14 pm
It is the season of miracles, so I guess he stands a chance
December 21st, 2007 at 11:50 am
The first phrase to learn is ‘Lampard, you’re dropped.’
After that it’ll be plain sailing.
December 21st, 2007 at 11:44 am
I am learning English too, I can give Fab some tips
Mama (italian for…………….…..Mama)
Fab (or F.A.B, Capellobirds are go!, or a lollipop)
Jammies (The New Official England Kit)
Yum-yum (baby food served during the half-time interval)
Din-Din (Big pay cheque at the end of each week, (or for American’s learning English with Capello,……. Check)
Sleepy-byes (Defenders gone to sleep again)
Yucky (our goalie let another soft goal in)
Stinky (and another – see above)
Oopsie-daisy (Two footed tackle on an opponent)
Uppie (Getting up off the ground after diving in the penalty area)
Beddy-bye (another manager sacked with a BIG payout from The FA)
Wee-wee (French for Yes, Yes. Our next manager is French, you heard it here first)
December 21st, 2007 at 10:44 am
Ello, little old Italian.
Wheel back you the full 85% (100 - minus 15 points deducted by the Football League)
Will you be visiting wheelie world to cast your eyes over future in-ger-land players.
We have a amiable bunch of coloured blobs with wheels. (so we have no one with 2 left feet in our team)
They are captained by King Otto and assisted by Queen Doris (at the back). Other Wheelie regulars include our girly midfielder, pink Wheelie Jenny, Zoomer (the fastest Wheelie Winger in Wheelie World, and our sole Striker, and our very own special one, the Minister of Wheel Estate (the blue moustachioed one).
December 21st, 2007 at 10:07 am
SORT THEM OUT FABBY!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:48 am
niceone!!!!!! COME ON CAPELLO
December 21st, 2007 at 9:47 am
Nice plug on the radio this morning, lets help him learn english, I’ve got a couple of books from the kids primary school… meg the cat and all that!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:32 am
Hey Pablo Italiano, come on Fabio persevere to the New – England, New Order lyrics
Express yourself
Create those words
You know you can speak
Dont give up the chase
Embrace the lingo
Take it on
You never give up
Its uno means one
Your managing the england {in-ger-land}
Were pledging this song
Your learning for england {in-ger-land}
Arrivederci, come on my son
December 21st, 2007 at 9:25 am
do it!!!!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:24 am
Bowt Time!!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:21 am
there should be a “learn italian for england players” campaign as well… just incase
December 21st, 2007 at 9:10 am
And don’t forget the yorkshire slang
Beef (Cry / Whinge / Complain. “Stop yer beefin”)
Goodies (Sweets - usually hard-boiled sweets)
Growler (Pork pie)
Na then’ (Informal greeting) often Na then sonny
I’m right capped wi’that (I am delighted/amazed).
December 21st, 2007 at 9:05 am
Good luck with the lingo Mr. C.
December 21st, 2007 at 9:04 am
Just heard you on kerrang radio!!, great idea, has someone sent this to the FA (would we need to translate it)
December 21st, 2007 at 9:03 am
Would like an england manager thats… english but you’ll do… go on matey forget 2008, 2010 is next!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:02 am
FANTASTIC IDEA LADS, LETS HOPE IT HELPS!!
December 21st, 2007 at 8:53 am
Heres a bit of slang for you
Cream Crackered - Knackered
Lemon Squeezy - Easy
Rabbit & Pork - Talk
Weasel & Stoat - Coat
December 21st, 2007 at 8:51 am
good luck capello, your going to need it.
December 21st, 2007 at 8:40 am
AV IT! COME ON CAPELLO!
December 21st, 2007 at 8:29 am
Come on Capello, you gotta learn the lingo chief!
Can’t do much worse than Big Mac though, and he does know the language!
December 20th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
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December 20th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Good luck Fabio!
December 20th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Fabio! You can be the saviour of English Football!
Not exactly a hard act to follow
December 20th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Come on Capello! Do it for England’s football future!
December 20th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
To the tune of ‘O Sole Mio’(or the Cornetto advert!!!)
“Fabio Capello, Just heed my plea, You can’t play Lampard, With Stevie G”
Good luck with the English Fab!
December 20th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Fabio Capello, you can take us to final at 2010
December 20th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Start with simple words like ball, boot, goal then move up to the more complex words..
December 20th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
What accent is most common amongst the England players?
December 20th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Fantastic Idea!, I’m all for it
December 20th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Make me take interest in football again, make them work damned hard for the obscene wages they are on.
December 20th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Do it for Engerland Fabio.
December 20th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Here’s one for you Fab:
“Hey up lads, stop being so nesh.”
December 20th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Good luck Capo..understanding the scouse wags will be interesting…
December 20th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
You can do it Fabio…
December 20th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
All the best Fabio! The whole country is backing you…
December 20th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
All the best, I hope you do it lad! And bring us the World Cup.
December 20th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Go On My Son!, The Whole of England is with you..
December 20th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Fab! If you need a quick rundown in Yorkshire twang.. I can sort ‘thi reet aht.
Good luck with it and bring us La Coppa Del Mondo in 2010
December 20th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
I absolutely love the capello fluent countdown. A work of genius imo!