Who Will Be The Next England Manager? The Early Contenders

With Fabio Capello’s announcement he will leave his post as England manager after the 2012 European Championships, the bookies instantly gave odds to a lengthy list of candidates.

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Goal.com looks at the possible contenders for the job once described as a "poisoned chalice" by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Current job: Tottenham manager

Contract: Signed extension this summer until June 2013.

Key achievements: Guided Portsmouth to FA Cup glory in 2008. Led Tottenham into the Champions League in 2010.

Possible stumbling blocks: His career has been dogged with corruption allegations, which he strongly denies.

What he says: "I've always said if you're an Englishman, it would be hard to turn it down, because it's the pinnacle of your career."

What Goal.com UK says: Harry Redknapp's stock has risen over the past few years and he is known for getting the best out of young players, so the England role could be perfect for him. His fiery temperament could be a set back and the corruption associations may leave him susceptible to press denigration.

Betting odds: 11/4 favourite Current job: Liverpool manager

Contract: Signed a three-year deal with the club in the summer.

Key achievements: Won five Swedish Championships in a row with Malmo. Has vast managerial experience across the world. Led Fulham to last year’s Europa League final.

Possible stumbling blocks: Despite his experience he has yet to win a significant honour with a household name.

What he says: [When quizzed about the England job over the summer] "There was never a question of: 'should I hold on, should I hedge my bets for something different' because I want to be here … all other thoughts of Minnesota Vikings jersey
jobs went out of my mind."

What Goal.com UK says: Roy Hodgson is a few months into a job that he described as "the biggest job in club football" and is unlikely to jump ship to manage England. He made a name for himself at Fulham, but has not shown the overwhelming winning mentality needed to galvanise a dismal England team. Has a good rapport with any team he manages. Current job: Unattached after resigning in acrimonious circumstances from Aston Villa last month.

Key achievements: Won the League Cup twice with Leicester City. Led Celtic to two Scottish League and Cup doubles along with another SPL title and Scottish Cup victory. Managed Celtic to the final of the Uefa Cup in 2003. League Cup runners-up in 2010 with Aston Villa.

Possible stumbling blocks: Is seen by some to have too little experience at the top level needed to lead a national team. He has had a number of high-profile disputes with playing and management staff, most recently with former boss Randy Lerner. Not the perfect warm-up for dealing with the FA.

What he says: "In the England job? I think I'd be brilliant. I do, I honestly do. It's self-effacing, but I do, yeah. My ego thinks I'd be good at it. But the rest of me… actually the rest of me thinks I'd be brilliant at it as well."

What Goal.com UK says: England should be Indianapolis Colts jersey
champing at the bit to make O’Neill the next England manager. He has turned Gareth Barry and James Milner into England stalwarts and has watched Ashley Young and (to a lesser extent) Gabriel Agbonlahor blossom. His man management, intelligence and composure are reasons enough for him to replace Capello. Plus there will be no haggling with a club for compensation if they secure him now.