The candidates are
1. Go English - right now the only genuine contender is Pardew, and he will need to finish top ten and a have reasonable cup run this season. Maybe Garry Monk.
2. The skip-a-generation contender. The give it to Gary Neville and hope route.
3. Carlo Ancelotti.
4. Cave in to Talk Sport and appoint a top, top, top manager. Kevin Bond putting the cones out. Triffic.