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England: Five potential replacements for Roy Hodgson

By Freddie Boston

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - JUNE 20: England Manager / Head Coach Roy Hodgson walks onto the pitch at the end of the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Slovakia and England at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 20, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - JUNE 20: England Manager / Head Coach Roy Hodgson walks onto the pitch at the end of the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Slovakia and England at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 20, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Slaven Bilic of West Ham United walks out prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and West Ham United at the Britannia Stadium on May 15, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by James Griffiths/West Ham United via Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Slaven Bilic of West Ham United walks out prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and West Ham United at the Britannia Stadium on May 15, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by James Griffiths/West Ham United via Getty Images) /

Slaven Bilic

A popular choice among fans, but not necessarily the FA, is West Ham boss Slaven Bilic. Bilic has everything required to take the reigns as England boss.

He isn’t English, but what does that matter? Will that make him not try as hard? Unlike Fabio Capello in recent memory, Bilic understands the British culture and more importantly, English soccer.

Bilic is an excellent man-manager and can pencil whip opponents with his tactics. At only 47-years-old, he has plenty of experience and wouldn’t be scared of the job. Bilic spent seven years as manager of the Croatia national team, and has also been in charge of Besiktas and West Ham.

Hammers fans might not like it, but Bilic would be the perfect candidate for England. He’s got character, charisma and has become adored by English fans after his appearances as a pundit on ITV’s coverage of Euro 2016.

Appointing Bilic would give the entire country a lift. The England national team would be freed from the shackles of mediocrity that has plagued the managerial position for far too long.

More than anything, Bilic would inspire hope. Hope that a talented squad might finally be led by a coach who can lead take to success.

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