Big Sam thinks he's all that!

Sorry it’s been a few days since we last updated!

As speculation mounts about where Sven is off to next, every top manager is being linked with the same job, and the FA are continuing their search for his replacement.

Every day now, there seems to be somewhat random people giving their views on who is right, or who is wrong for the top job in English Football (hey, we know we’re sort of doing that as well!). Over the last few days, Les Reed has stated that he thinks Alan Curbishley has proved he has the skills necessary, and has proved that he can be a serious contender for this job, all done with a relatively small and inexperienced team at Charlton. His name is rightly, in our view, being thrown about for this job with some of the biggest names in football. Curbs himself is a little worried about this, and the fact that he does not want all of this press speculation to distract him or his team from the job they have to do.

Elsewhere, Fabio Capello has finally admitted his lifelong dream is to manage the England team, and will be ending his club coaching days in the next 3 years to (he hopes) realise his dream, let’s just hope if he does get it, he doesn’t come across Arsenal too often!

Peter Taylor has reportedly met the FA this week, but has also indicated that he doesn’t think he’ll be offered it. Of his meeting, Taylor remarked something along the lines of yes, I have met them about the role, but Alan Curbishleys meeting was for the role. A subtle, but all telling indication….?

Finally for now, Guus Hiddink has said nothing new, and Sam Allardyce has come out with a very humble comment…’I don’t think there is another manager in this country who has achieved as much as I have.’ We leave with a question burning in our minds – if Sam is the best manager in the country, then how come James Blunt is such a success?

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Ok, so it stinks right now! Aside from that, reports we've read today indicate that the departing England manager is potentially ready to take a £1m a year paycut to be in charge at Real Madrid.

Elsewhere, apart from someone on this train stinking like a sewer, Sir Bobby Robson has tipped Martin O'Neill as a good bet, and wants would like to see a home grown candidate chosen, despite the fact that O'Neill is not. Robson has also said that Alan Curbishley would be a viable option, but that Stuart Pearce lacks the experience, in his view, to take charge this time around, but would be good value in the future.

Alan Curbishley and Steve McClaren go head to head in the fa cup managerial cup tonight, will they be going head to head in the final furlong for the England managers seat?

Finally for the time being, Terry Butcher has tipped someone for the post, we can't remember who though, please get us ou of our misery and let us know who it is...

Hiddink knows where he'll be next year

Reports are floating around that Guus Hiddink has ruled himself out of the running for the England post. Hiddink, currently in charge at PSV Eindhoven and Australia, has reportedly said that he knows where he will be next year, indicating that he's not going to be in England. It does raise the question of whether the job is a full time one, or whether someone could combine it with club responsibilities as well, our opinion is that the new manager should be dedicated to England without compromise, but Steve McClaren manages to juggle both, albeit without full national responsibility. What do you think?

Elsewhere, Fabio Capello has said that he is happy at Juventus, and Luiz Felipe Scolari has said that he has not met with the FA.

With the names in the running, there is a real mixture of styles, if Sam Allardyce gets it, will England perform like Bolton do, should we be worrying about playing pretty football, or more about the results? Let us know what you think.

Finally for the time being, well done to Liverpool, and bad luck to Birmingham!

It's not just football...

Although this blog has been set up to discuss the next england manager, it isn't just football. With the recent rugby results, what do you think is going to happen at the helm of England Rugby, is Andy Robinson going to carry on, or do you think he will step down? Let us know what you think about that, oh and the cricket...come on England!

The race hots up

We've just read a report from yesterday that Luiz Felipe Scolari, the manager of Portugal (and formerly Brazil), has had some informal chats with the FA.

What do you think of this, a foreigner with a history at the top of the national game, what do you think he could bring to the England team?

Regular updates

OK, so as the speculation heats up, it's time for us to get our rears into gear, and update this blog with the gossip and speculation we see. You can contribute anything you hear by posting comments, or get in touch with us.

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Next England Manager

OK, so it's been a while since Sven announced he is going to step down after the World Cup, but the FA are now looking for the Next England Manager.

Who will it be? Will it be an Englishman, or will the FA look to a foreigner to lead the English national football team next?

The idea of this blog is to keep everyone up to date with the gossip and the rumours about who it will be, so let us know your thoughts...