Following coach Roy Hodgson’s resignation on Monday after England’s humiliating defeat to Iceland in the Euro 2016, the hunt for England’s next manager is on. Several candidates have been earmarked for the top job but who among them is the most qualified? We take a look at their profiles.
Sam Allardyce
Big Sam is a trademark name in the battle for survival in English football thanks to his ability to save even the weakest teams from being relegated. The 61-year-old is the current manager of Premier League side Sunderland. Here is a quick look at his profile:
Matches: 956
Wins: 373
Draws: 255
Loses: 328
Win %: 39%
Teams managed: Blackpool, Notts County, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United and Sunderland.
Titles won: League of Ireland First Division with Limerick, Football League Third Division with Notts County, Football League First Division with Bolton Wanderers and Football League Championship with West Ham.
Alan Pardew
Pardew is the current manager of Crystal Palace, and a former Reading player. Here is a quick look at the profile of the 54-year-old boss:
Matches: 782
Wins: 332
Draws: 184
Defeats: 266
Win %: 42.5
Teams managed: Reading, West Ham, Charlton Athletic, Southampton, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace
Titles won: Football League Championship play-off with West Ham.
Slaven Bilic
The retired Croatian professional footballer is the current manager of West Ham United in the Premier League. He also played for West Ham between 1996 and 1997, and then moved to Everton for two seasons. Here is a quick look at the profile of the 47-year-old:
Matches: 274
Wins: 143
Draws: 68
Defeats: 63
Win %: 52
Teams managed: Hajduk Split, Croatia U21, Croatia, Lokomotiv Moscow, Besiktas and West Ham United.
Titles won: None
Alan Shearer
The former England and Newcastle United player has also put himself in the frontline for the Three Lions’ management job. At 45 years old, Shearer has little managerial experience but a rich CV as football player. Here is his managerial profile.
Matches: 8
Wins: 1
Draws: 2
Defeats: 5
Win %: 12.5
Teams managed: Newcastle United
Titles won: None
Gareth Southgate
The 45-year-old is one of the candidates with the highest chance of getting the England job based on his experience with the country’s Under 21 side. He is also a former player for Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough and Aston Villa. Here is his managerial record:
Matches: 175
Wins: 65
Draws: 44
Defeats: 66
Win %: 37.14
Teams managed: Middlesbrough, England U21 and England U20
Titles won: None
David Beckham
Becks is a surprise inclusion in this list but according to the opinion of different football fans on social media, and other renowned personalities such as Hull City’s star Alex Bruce, the former Manchester United winger is the right man for the England job.
Give David Beckham the England Job could he do any worse alongside a good coach
— Alex Bruce (@AlexBruce84) June 27, 2016
Although the 41-year-old does not have any managerial experience, his rich footballing CV puts him on the frontline in the hunt for the next England manager.Here are some of the Tweets backing him for the England job:
Beckham for England manager #Davidbeckham #EURO2016
— James Brady (@mrcakes1984) June 28, 2016
Vote #Beckham for next England manager RT
— James Elmore (@elmstagrams) June 27, 2016
David Beckham for the next England manager! You know it makes sense... pic.twitter.com/F3Q406xmw5
— Greg Lee (@greglee91) June 27, 2016
David beckham next England manager
— Sammy Moore (@Smooro8) June 27, 2016
Beckham for @England manager
— Andy Devanney (@AndyDevanney) June 27, 2016
David Beckham, next England manager #ENGICE #EURO2016
— Shaj (@ShinyShaj) June 27, 2016
David Beckham for England manager
— t0m (@tomwilliam69) June 27, 2016
When does Beckham become England manager and win us the World Cup
— •SJ• (@prawnio246) June 27, 2016