THE odds on Kenny Dalglish becoming the next boss of ENGLAND have come tumbling down from 50-1 to 10-1 with William Hill.

Ewood's Director of Football has been reported to have told friends he wants to succeed Terry Venables.

And my sources close to the Football Association claim that his name has been put forward by at least two people.

It seems most unlikely that would happen unless it was with Dalglish's knowledge or consent. Or even, possibly, at his instigation.

For weeks there have been suggestions that Dalglish was the man wanted by the Football Association of Ireland to take over from Jack Charlton. That seemed to have started to wind down.

But Sunday newspapers ran stories that Dalglish wanted to be considered for the England post.

Ever since he came to Ewood, Dalglish has been the subject of speculation.

But when you look at the circumstances of the England role, you would have to wonder what there could be in it for Kenny.

He left Liverpool because of the pressures and stepped down from the manager's job at Ewood because he didn't want the seven days a week commitment. The England job carries more pressure, hassle and aggravation than any.

Dalglish's reputation is enough to put him in the frame for any job but there could be other men ahead of him in the queue this time.

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