8 Fictional Characters Who Should Definitely Get The England Manager's Job

Scranton, PA’s finest paper-selling beet-farmer was a divisive choice for the England job upon his appointment. Having already had experience as being Assistant (to the) England Manager, Schrute had the keen eye required to coordinate the team, but his unorthodox methods of scouting opposition teams (rooting through their bins, exposing their unsafe fire safety procedures, and destroying local family-run paper businesses) have earned him the scorn of the media and fans alike.

Though his practices are unethical, they’ve driven England to excel in every area, with performances up every quarter since his arrival and showing no sign of slowing down, even despite the occasional instances where Schrute attempts to referee a match by brandishing his Sherriff badge to the fourth official.

In all honesty, the former paper salesman might just be the most dedicated and devoted manager England have ever had. Schrute has gone on record and proclaimed his loyalty to the country, though some have suspected that his loyalty is only worth something to the highest bidder. What's more, his rumoured attempts to usurp predecessor Michael Scott from the job have earned him a reputation as sneaky and conniving.

Perhaps tellingly, Schrute brushes off dominating displays from the team as routine, claiming that he’d simulated the game on Second Life so that he knew exactly what to expect (everything was exactly the same, except the team could fly). While his managerial style is unconventional, it gets the job done and makes England one of the top teams in the world by simply teaching them his key philosophy:

“Before I do anything I ask myself, ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing.”