da esport bet： Gareth Southgate looks all but certain to become England’s next permanent manager after being interviewed by the FA on Monday.
da apostebet： The former Middlesbrough manager has been the Three Lions’ caretaker since Sam Allardyce was dismissed following an investigation by the Daily Telegraph.
Southgate has led England to qualifying wins over Malta and Scotland as well as a stalemate away to Slovenia, and also oversaw a 2-2 draw against Spain in a recent friendly.
The 46-year-old has certainly done his prospects no harm, conducting himself with dignity at a troubling time for English football and more or less delivering the results expected of him.
There are still many dissenting voices surrounding his installation in the top job, however, with many claiming he hasn’t got the credentials to take the Three Lions gig full time.
Football FanCast have taken a look at five other managers we think could do a better job.
SEAN DYCHE
It seems like the FA are determined to employ an Englishman despite a dearth of domestic managerial talent.
It seems incredible that Sean Dyche has never got a mention, with the Burnley manager clearly knowing how to get the best out of his squad.
Dyche has learned to make do with limited resources having got Burnley promoted to the Premier League twice, and is making a fair fist of keeping them up this year with the Clarets in 12th place.
The 45-year-old would know how to set the side up as well, having masterminded shock victories over Liverpool and Everton this season.
RALF RANGNICK
The FA’s stubbornness in refusing to appoint a foreign manager has probably already cost them one of the better candidates.
Ralf Rangnick is currently Sporting Director at RedBull Leipzig – the surprise leaders of the Bundesliga.
Rangnick stepped in as manager to help them get promoted last year and also masterminded Schalke 04’s shock run to the Champions League semi-finals in 2011.
Bar a track record in major tournaments, Rangnick would also fit the bill as a man to develop England’s young talents – something he again had success with for Schalke and Leipzig.
EDDIE HOWE
Probably the preferred option for England fans, Eddie Howe looks set to miss out again as he did in September.
The 38-year-old would certainly tick boxes for developing players and employing attacking football, with Bournemouth rising from League Two to the Premier League under his stewardship and adopting an ambitious style of play in the process.
The only downside is a lack of experience and the worry that failure for the national team would halt a promising career. If Howe keeps on his current trajectory, however, he’ll be a shoe-in the next time the position is vacant.
LAURENT BLANC
Laurent Blanc can consider himself a little unlucky to have been dismissed from Paris Saint Germain in the summer.
The 51-year-old delivered three league titles and eight trophies during his time in the French capital, but ultimately paid the price for never challenging in Europe.
While he had the luxury of almost limitless funds to build his side, it’s worth remembering he also delivered the Ligue 1 title with Bordeaux in 2009.
Blanc would also be familiar with the English game having had a stint at Manchester United in the twilight of his career.
GUUS HIDDINK
If you want a man to steady the ship and deliver international success, go for Guus Hiddink.
The Dutchman is most famous in England for his two spells at Chelsea, the first following Luiz Felipe Scolari’s departure in 2009 – where he lost only once and won the FA Cup – and the second following Jose Mourinho’s infamous sacking last season.
It’s easy to forget his arguably more impressive international record, however, having reached semi-finals in the 2002 World Cup with South Korea and Euro 2008 with Russia.
England fans certainly wouldn’t mind another semi-final if the Dutchman was given the call.