 | KEY DATES 10/03 - FA meets with Curbishley for informal discussions 27/02 - Three-man team report to FA chairman Geoff Thompson 02/02 - The FA appoints three-man team to find new boss 26/01 - Barwick signals intention to appoint successor before World Cup 23/01 - Eriksson reveals he will stand down after World Cup |
The Football Association's search for a successor to Sven-Goran Eriksson is under way. The Swede will step down after the World Cup finals in Germany this summer.
FA chief executive Brian Barwick (pictured right), international committee chairman Noel White and Premier League chairman Dave Richards are the three men who have been appointed to find a new boss.
BBC Sport rounds up the latest news and speculation surrounding the vacant England job.
18 MARCH:
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has trumpeted Alan Curbishley's claims to become the next England manager.
Wenger believes Charlton boss Curbishley has the right credentials for the job, despite not having managerial experience of European competition.
"It would be better if he had (European experience) - but it would not put me off to take a guy like that," said Wenger.
"At least 10 years at the top level that is enough experience.
"It is a job for experienced people because in the big tournaments the decision you make in the 65th minute is something to do. To make the right decision.
"You need that experience and he has that experience."
WHAT ARE THE MANAGERS SAYING?
Fabio Capello:
16 March - "I am very happy at Juventus. It is my idea to continue coaching for three years."
Steve McClaren:
15 March - Studiously avoided answering questions about the latest speculation surrounding the England job before his Middlesbrough team beat Roma to reach the Uefa Cup quarter-finals.
Alan Curbishley:
14 March - "I want the England job. I have no idea what will happen next or even where I now stand"
Stuart Pearce:
13 March - "England is not a distraction for me, I don't take a great deal of interest in it"
Sam Allardyce:
3 March - "Everyone knows I would love to have the opportunity to be interviewed for the England job"
Luiz Felipe Scolari:
5 February - "I know if I want to take over England I need to learn the language more"
Guus Hiddink:
25 January - "There's been no contact but he would definitely be interested in hearing from the FA," said Hiddink's agent Cees van Nieuwenhuizen
WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?
Send us your comments on who should be England coach and why using the form below and we will post a selection here. For me its got to be Big Sam. What else does the man have to do to get the job? Curbs has done well at Charlton but just look where Bolton are now. I think McClaren has proved that at Middlesborough he has NOT got what it takes. As for Pearce he will be a great England boss in the future. Lets go English and GO ENGLAND
Tim, Preston, England
I was against appointing a foregin manager when Sven got the job, and I have been sad to see England too often playing with a defensive, Italian-like, mentality under him. But now with the precedent broken and looking at the possible English candidates, I say O'Neill, Hiddink or Scolari have to be the best options (in that order)
Ed, England
The only reason I think people don't rate Martin O'Neill is they don't really know him. He will bring success to England. He made a very poor Leicester team top ten for five years (along with Europe and their Cup victories). Yes he plays to teams strengths but he is tactical, passionate.
Pete, England (but living in Malaysia)
We want Pearce back he would bring the passion back into England. And I think that they would need someone like him to bring ppassion back to the players. Look what he has done at Man City.
Colin Hamilton, Burton-upon-Trent
Sam Allardyce is the man I'd like to see in charge. He's taken Bolton from the First Division into the Uefa cup, and a side that many teams fear to play. He has achieved this with limited resources, and players who are knocking on retirement's door. Imagine what he could achieve with the strength of the England squad.
Sion Bonett, Wales
We have got the best players, of course we should have one of the best coaches too. Unfortunately none of the English names are good enough for that. We need someone with a proven record.
Thomas Joseph, UK
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