Allardyce set to be appointed England manager as Sunderland eye Moyes and Dyche
squad as the powers that be attempt to address the serial failure of recent decades with the 50th anniversary of the 1966 World Cup final success just days away.
Earlier yesterday, Glenn had said: “We’re not after a short-term mercenary, someone just to do the job for a couple of years.
“I want someone to come in to the England role to really work with not just the senior team, but to make sure all the great work with the under-16s, 17s, 18s – look at how well the under-19s are doing now – and to knit all that together.
“We want someone to do a great job for the England national team, but as well make sure all the development teams are laddering up to something more effective.”
Part of the process will also involve ensuring players at the highest level reproduce their club form when they pull on the England shirt, something which has not always been the case at recent tournaments.
“The new manager has got to be someone who can inspire people to get the best out of themselves, build resilience and unashamedly adopt the kind of psychological techniques that other sports and other football teams have done, to really inspire people that when they put their England jersey on they play as well for England as they do for their club,” Glenn said.
Allardyce, who will become the 15th permanent England boss, began his managerial career at Blackpool in 1994 and although he has never won a major trophy, has won promotion to the Premier League with both Bolton and West Ham, as well as winning Division Three with Notts County in 1998.
If the FA’s search for a manager is at an end, the Black Cats now face the task of finding a ninth permanent boss in less than eight years, although wheels have been in motion for some time.
Sunderland were unhappy with the way news of Allardyce’s discussions leaked out, and the uncertainty surrounding his position at the Stadium of Light as a result has proved disruptive to preparations for the new season.
However, they have drawn up a list of potential candidates and it is understood the names of former Everton and Real Sociedad manager David Moyes and Burnley’s Sean Dyche are at the top of it.