The tail of two short lists

The defining moments of the remaining months of this season could be affected by two managerial short lists. Who do the FA want and who does Abramovich want for Chelsea? Can the managers who's names are being branded around by the media continue to focus on their current jobs and see through their aims.

Let's start with the fans favourites for both jobs. There is continuous cries for a return of Mourinho to the helm at Chelsea. It's unlikely he will take the job unless he gets full control of the whole club something Roman is highly unlikely to grant anyone, least of all a man he once sacked. Mourinho has been spotted in London recently but this could be him playing his famous mind games again.

It seems unanimous that Redknapp is the fans, media and players choice to take over as the national team manager. We are all just waiting for the FA to ask him, however when Harry sits down and seriously considers it will he risk his reputation? What he has built at Spurs can not be understated at just how impressive it is and he would be a brave man to walk away and allow someone else take the plaudits if they win trophies.

What about the men currently in position, both in experienced, both at the beginning of their managerial careers, if we are honest both jobs are probably to big and to early for both men.

So who else for Chelsea? Benitez, Pep Guardiola or even Harry himself (although very unlikely). And England? Hodgson, O'Niell or even Mourinho? Both jobs have be called poisoned by many different people, suggesting your never be able to win! So who in their right mind would risk it all and take the plunge?

These questions will surly dominate the pages of the papers over the next few month, sagas that drag on as long as Fabregas to Barca! One thing is for sure no-one can really predict either, Abramovich is hard to work out, Redknapp may wish to stay put and a final twist would Mourinho prefer to take over at Spurs if Redknapp decided to leave. Who knows it could be anyone!

The next Chelsea manager

Another season another manager sacked in what has become a annual tradition where everyone discusses who will Roman turn to next? Or will in fact he give the fans the man they want and beg Mourinho to make a dramatic return.
Did AVB truly deserve the sack? Has anything changed in the last 9months that makes Chelsea a appealing challenge or in fact is the reputation been so badly affected that it's a dead end job.
AVB came in and found in front of him an ageing squad who are still hung up on his former boss The Special One. He wanted to implement change both to the playing staff and the style of football which pleased Roman but not the old guard. And as we now know he didn't get a chance to see through his changes in fact he didn't get any time
The next Chelsea manager will still need to make major changes and are still likely to be met with distain from played such as Lampard. Even Mourinho himself would look at the squad and ask for hundreds of millions to implement changes.
So who fancies the challenge of an owner who expects changes whilst still winning trophies and a squad who are ageing and perhaps short of drive? Who knows it could be anyone!! Maybe even Roman himself!