STOP PRESS

I have just heard that Sven is to step down after the World Cup. Good, I say, but just as with Glenn Hoddle, I wish it were for football reasons rather than other stuff (although Glenn made his position untenable, I couldn't really care less if Sven is messing around behind Nancy's back - not that I approve of such behaviour).

I am slightly disturbed by reports that Sam Allardyce is the hot favourite - anyone else think it would be like having Mike Bassett?