I think it's wishful thinking on your part, mate. Sam has always stated he would love the chance to manage England. Can't blame him if he were to leave Sunderland to manage England!
If the next 2 World Cups were in Spain & South America I'd be more worried about losing Allardyce. As it's 2 'rotten' countries it isn't so appealing. I've been to World Cups with England but have zero interest in going to Russia & Qatar. I can only hope he Allardyce feels the same.
Your right just I feel his personal ambition to have the top job will overide the commonsense logic you've pointed out but we can only hope the FA do what they're good at
Well how about if Sam took the England job, we get Hiddink or Klinsmann I would be very happy with either.
I'd take loads of them. Klinsmann Hiddink Wenger Blanc Pellegrini Bilic Ranieri Pochettino Del Bosque Ancelotti Emery De Boer Mourinho Mancini Guardiola Biesla Lagerback Simeone
Martin " I'm no football expert " Glenn is part of the 3 man panel (Martin Glenn, David Gill, Dan Ashworth) to chose the next England manager, Glenn has stated that he will consult with the current players, ex players and former managers to get there input during this coming week before they make their approach. So far - according to various stories in the press: Gareth Southgate - I'm out Arsene Wenger - I didn't see anything England Squad - Want a foreign manager Sir Alex Ferguson - Get Big Sam Glen Hoddle - Might want a second try Laurent Blanc - He's available Harry Rednapp - OK I'll do it for £4M Just give it to Arry you know he wants it
A close friend and advisor to Harry Redknapp has claimed that the former Spurs and QPR boss would be interested in taking over the England national team, claiming that the 69-year-old would be the 'overwhelming' public choice to take over from Roy Hodgson.................................. .really.....................bungs paid to rosie 47 please
The Football Association are seeking talks with Arsene Wenger to establish whether he is interested in managing England. As revealed by Telegraph Sport on Monday, FA technical director Dan Ashworth is arranging talks with candidates to succeed Roy Hodgson and Wenger is top of the list of managers the governing body want to speak to. Wenger has yet to publicly rule out the prospect of managing England once his current Arsenal contract runs out in 12 months time and the FA now want to find out whether or not there is a genuine chance of tempting him away from the Emirates at the end of next season. please log in to view this image Arsene Wenger still has another year on his contract at The Emirates CREDIT: BPI/REX/SHUTTERCOCK Arsenal have already drawn up a two-year extension to Wenger’s current contract, but the Frenchman’s view so far has been to wait to see how the Gunners start next season before making a decision on his future. It is unlikely the FA could wait until October or November for Wenger to gauge his position at Arsenal, so the 66-year-old will need to rule England in or out over the coming weeks. Wenger returned to London this week for the start of pre-season training with Arsenal, even though many of his star players are either still at the Euros or enjoying a post-tournament break. Arsenal begin their US tour on July 28, which is why the FA ideally want to speak to Wenger well in advance of him going away and effectively starting the new campaign. Sources around Wenger refused to comment on the FA’s desire to speak to him, as did England’s governing body when approached by the Telegraph. Wenger would have to accept a big drop in wages to agree to take the England job in 12 months. His current Arsenal deal is worth around £8million-a-year, while Hodgson was the best-paid manager at the Euros on £3.5m-a-year. Chief executive Martin Glenn has even stated that the next England manager’s salary may be performance related, but also promised the FA would pay an attractive market rate. Assuming talks take place, Wenger’s response to the FA will have a big impact on the rest of the candidates Ashworth, Glenn and vice-chairman David Gill concentrate on. Should he be receptive to the prospect of taking over as England manager at the end of next season, then the FA will need to concentrate their efforts on finding a temporary manager who could fill in for the next 12 months. Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate is not keen on filling such a role, but could be asked to reconsider and is highly thought of by Wenger. Glenn Hoddle is another interim option. If Wenger rules himself out, then the FA are more likely to press ahead with finding an immediate permanent manager. Although he is not English, Wenger fulfils all of the FA’s criteria for their perfect candidate as he has enormous experience in English football and in Europe, and has a track record of promoting young players and playing attractive football. Despite receiving heavy criticism for failing to win the Premier League title since 2004, Wenger would also be viewed as a big coup by the majority of England fans who have been underwhelmed by many of the other names linked to the job. Wenger would be a hugely popular appointment within the England squad with a number of players understood to favour a foreign appointment because of the lack of top-class English candidates. Other foreign managers the FA could try to speak to are Jurgen Klinsmann, Laurent Blanc, Claudio Ranieri and Slaven Bilic, while Guus Hiddink and Roberto Mancini are thought to be interested in the post. The only Englishman currently being considered as a permanent option is Sam Allardyce, who has received the backing of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. “It’s very difficult to think of the right man and there are only three English managers in the Premier League,” said Ferguson. “With Sam’s experience, he is the obvious choice. But I think they have to search wider to make sure they get the right one. If it’s Sam, fine. But they have to have someone with the capabilities, the tactical awareness and the feel for the national side. “Thank goodness I’m not making the choice because it’s a difficult one, but Sam’s the best English candidate because he’s in the Premier League.” please log in to view this image Sam Allardyce has been backed for the job by Sir Alex Ferguson CREDIT: DARREN STAPLES/REUTERS England start their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign against Slovakia on September 4. They would have to play a total of five qualifiers without a permanent manager if Wenger agreed to take the job next year.
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