Coleman had some pretty clear-cut comments to make about his availability for the job (Ben Birchall\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Coleman has become a hero in Wales, and indeed across Britain, for the sterling work he has done with the Welsh national team \u2013 taking them to the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Might he fancy crossing the border?<\/p>\n
\u201cMy answer would be a big fat \u2018no\u2019,\u201d said Coleman. Pretty conclusive then.<\/p>\n
Despite conceding to Gareth Bale, England\u2019s eventual 2-1 win against Wales was their finest moment at Euro 2016 (Geert Vanden Wijngaert\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI think the next England manager should be an Englishman,\u201d Coleman continued. \u201cI don\u2019t think it should be someone from overseas \u2013 I don\u2019t care what his record is. Why should England look further afield? Are they going to be with Gareth (Southgate), Brucey (Steve Bruce) or whoever they are going to go with? That\u2019s where they should be looking.<\/p>\n
\u201cCertainly not a Welshman. Well, not this Welshman, anyway. England should look at what they\u2019ve got. There are good English managers there, and that is where they should be looking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alan Pardew<\/h2>\nSome people think Pardew is pretty keen on the job, what does he have to say? (Scott Heppell\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The Crystal Palace boss is a seasoned English manager in the Premier League with West Ham and Newcastle also on his CV. Some people reckon he would love the job too\u2026<\/p>\n
\nAlan Pardew learns of the England job vacancy… pic.twitter.com\/pUXCuNHcb0<\/p>\n
\u2014 Total:NUFC (@total_nufc) September 27, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
So what does he think? <\/p>\n
\u201cEddie Howe said it was the pinnacle for any Englishman\u2019s career, I agree with that,\u201d said Pardew. \u201cI\u2019m so lucky to have this football club where it is right now, the chairman and I have a great relationship.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have shown me great faith and I have a good team I have a good feeling about. This football club at this time is where I want to be. It holds a special place for me as I played here, that is where my focus is entirely right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gareth Southgate<\/h2>\nIs Southgate ready to step up from his position with the under-21s? (Simon Cooper\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n What if the FA decides not to twist, sticking with the caretaker manager? Not everyone is convinced though.<\/p>\n
\nBig Sam should of kept his job. England stand no chance with Southgate.<\/p>\n
\u2014 McGill Bass (@BassMcgill) September 29, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nWhen you hear Gareth Southgate has been named temporary England manager…pic.twitter.com\/9O9A9pBYA3<\/p>\n
\u2014 Pie Sports Booze (@piesportsbooze) September 27, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Perhaps people shouldn\u2019t be too hasty with their criticism though. The former Middlesbrough manager is endorsed by former England international Michael Owen, who said it would \u201ctake a brave man\u201d to take the England job off him should he win all four games in charge.<\/p>\n
Southgate said he had no interest in succeeding Roy Hodgson after England\u2019s shock defeat to Iceland at Euro 2016 ousted the former Fulham man. As for the Allardyce situation?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s obviously been a difficult situation for the FA, but it was important that there was some stability and continuity for everybody,\u201d said Southgate. \u201cFrom my point of view, it was important to step forward and give us the best possible chance to win these games.<\/p>\n
Maybe Southgate\u2019s experience with the under-21s will make him a success? (John Walton\/EMPICS Sport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to the challenge and I\u2019m confident that we can get good results. We have an excellent group of players.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now Southgate is the bookies\u2019 favourite to get the job on a permanent basis, and if he can win his four games he\u2019ll be a pretty safe bet\u2026 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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