Fortunately for England Fabio Capello will not be the man in charge of the national team after Euro 2012. Capello’s reign has been less a step forward and more a very expensive exercise in stepping backward. While Capello’s team has had no problems in qualifying for the 2 tournaments he has been tasked with winning, England were abysmal at the world cup in 2010.

So who will England turn to when Capello steps down? Here are the contenders…

Harry Redknapp

For many, Redknapp is nailed on to be the next England manager. His Spurs team are pushing for the title and performed well in the Champions League last season.

Pros: Redknapp is a great motivator and assembles his teams with an attacking style.

Cons: Much of Redknapp’s success is down to his dealings in the transfer market, with England he would be limited to the same crop of players.

Owen Coyle

Coyle took a Bolton team that had a very definite, direct, no-nonsense style of play and changed them completely in a very short space of time.

Pros: Coyle likes his teams to play football and is used to working with the players to get his results rather than resorting to bringing new players in.

Cons: Bolton are currently in free fall and Coyle’s stock is in rapid decline as he struggles to get them away from the relegation zone.

Steve McClaren

McClaren would be a very unpopular choice with the fans after his first tenure as England manager but the fact remains that he’s one of the most successful English club managers around. He took Dutch side FC Twente to their first ever league title in their 45 year history.

Pros: McClaren has had success at club level and has managed in 3 different countries now. McClaren is willing to go further than most to learn his trade.

Cons: The job looked too big for McClaren last time and his first challenge would be winning over the fans which may be a bridge too far.

Jose Mourinho

The special one has a pedigree far greater than any of the other contenders and has won the champions league with 2 different teams.

Pros: Mourinho is used to working with big name players and has success at multiple clubs in multiple countries.

Cons: Never far from controversy and is unlikely to appeal to The FA bigwigs as a result of this.