Fabio Capello dramatically quit as England manager on Wednesday evening following an apparent disagreement with the Football Association (FA) over their stripping of John Terry of the captaincy, but now the hunt for a new man willing to give football's toughest job a go is under way.
While Stuart Pearce - in charge of the England under-21s - may be the man to take over from Capello on an interim basis, Harry Redknapp - who walked free from court on Wednesday - has been widely touted as the favourite to lead the team into this summer's European Championships.
However, the rumour mill is turning very rapidly and people are discussing who they would like to see given the role on social networking sites like Twitter, and Redknapp is not the only name being bandied about.
Despite the fact Real Madrid are presently seven points clear at the top of La Liga, there have been reports that Jose Mourinho is not enjoying his time in Spain, and he has recently hinted at a return to England.
The former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss has been heavily linked with several club posts including Manchester City, Spurs and even Arsenal. But now it is thought the Special One could be in line for the international job if he is interested.
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side may have won 7-1 at the weekend but he has had a tough time of it recently and some Gunners fans have made it known that they are less than satisfied with him. Wenger has always been linked with the France national team though and speculation suggests he could take over after Euro 2012, because the team's current boss Laurent Blanc is believed to have fallen out with the football federation.
Dutchman Guus Hiddink is a giant in footballing terms with plenty of experience in international management. He has led the Netherlands, South Korea, Turkey and Russia as well as numerous club sides. He also speaks good English and is familiar with the British press following his successful but brief spell in charge of Chelsea in 2009.
Some English coaches have been mentioned too - the likes of Roy Hodgson and Sam Allardyce, who both have long and distinguished records in club football.
Even David Beckham, who has no experience in management and has just signed a new deal with LA Galaxy has been talked about by some as a possible candidate.
But obvious as it may be, many believe the most likely man to succeed Capello is indeed Harry Redknapp.
That might sound like grim news for Spurs fans, who are currently third in the Premier League, but it is certainly not impossible for managers to continue coaching their club team until the end of the season before taking up an international role for a major tournament.
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