Following on from Englands dismal world Cup in South Africa there is much speculation surrounding the future of Fabio Capello as Manager, with that in mind the betting for any potential replacement is starting to hot up with a number of big names in the frame. The most obvious name at the moment is Harry Redknapp who is known to be interested in the role if he can be prised away from Spurs, a shock name in the latest betting is David Beckham who would be a surprise choice with no experience as a Manager.

Next Permanent England Manager Odds with Victor Chandler – 29/06/2010

H Redknapp – 2/1
R Hodgson – 6/1
D Beckham – 6/1
M O’Neill – 8/1
G Hiddink – 10/1
M Lippi – 10/1
S Pearce – 12/1
A Wenger – 14/1
J Mourinho – 16/1
S Allardyce – 20/1
S McClaren – 20/1
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England are currently managed by the Italian Fabio Capello who looks set to lead England to the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. England have won the World Cup once but have not performed well recently and that culminated in the failure to reach Euro 2008 when Steve McLaren was in charge of an under-performing team. The FA promptly sacked McLaren after that display and Capello was charged with master minding England’s assault on the World Cup qualifying group.

England traditionally have been happy to at the very least allow their Managers a qualifying campaign and tournament to prove themselves in the hot seat before making any decisions. Steve McLaren was allowed to see out the Euro 2008 qualifiers despite the team struggling before he was shown the door and there is no reason to think that philosophy will change any time soon. It has always been said that the Manager of England has a tougher job than the Prime Minister because the weight of the nation is on your soldiers and we have a funny feeling that Steve McLaren might just agree with that.

Current Performance

England have started the World Cup Qualifying Campaign in excellent style with Capello at the helm having won the first seven games to all but seal qualification for South Africa. Capello has turned the side around and looks set to take the team to the World Cup with high hopes. Currently the Italian has a contract that runs to the end of the World Cup and a good showing their may persuade him to carry onto to Euro 2012.

England are currently priced at 8/1 with Paddy Power to win the 2010 World Cup

England Managers

The longest serving Manager in the history of England is Walter Winterbottom who lasted 16 years in the hot seat with World Cup Winning Coach Sir Alf Ramsey lasting a good 11 years. More recently Sven Goran Eriksson lasted a decent five years in charge before the ill-fated tenure of Steve McLaren.

Walter Winterbottom – 1946-62
Alf Ramsey – 1963-74
Joe Mercer – 1974
Don Revie – 1974-77
Ron Greenwood – 1977-82
Bobby Robson – 1982-90
Graham Taylor – 1990-93
Terry Venebles – 1994-96
Glenn Hoddle – 1996-99
Kevin Keegan – 1999-2000
Sven-Goran Eriksson – 2001-2006
Steve McLaren – 2006-2008
Fabio Capello – 2008-Present

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