5 replacements for the England national team

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: (l to r) Head of Elite Development Dan Ashworth, New England U21 Head Coach Gareth Southgate, England Manager Roy Hodgson and Head of Communications Scott Field talk to the media during an England press conference with Roy Hodgson at Wembley Stadium on August 27, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /

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Who will take control of the high pressured England role?

England were shockingly knocked out of Euro 2016 by the hands of Iceland, the nation so small that had everybody around the world rooting for them. Even though England lost, some believed that outcome would happen to them. They are going through a long trophy drought, no international titles since the 1966 World Cup, and haven’t fared well in knockout matches in recent years.

Roy Hodgson, the man who took control in 2012, has decided to step down, as he was unlikely going to be back after failing to reach a round of eight berth. Now the England FA will need to find a new replacement, and it looks like they could be taking their time with this decision.

Many names have been thrown into the ring, some by pundits and some by actual managers that would take the position. The debate is heating up and there seems to be a divide between who should take control. Some say a foreign manager would be the best fit for England now, while some say that they need a domestic coach to relate to the players.

No matter who takes control, they will be immediately thrown into the fire and need to control this outcry of winning championships right away. England has a lot of pressure to succeed, and not getting far enough, let alone missing the 2018 World Cup in Russia could be a lot worse than losing to Iceland in the Euros.

Here is a list of five managers who could take control of the club and have a good chance of guiding them deep into an international or European tournament.

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