If he goes, he goes - as long a its at the end of the season(or provided the likes of Mourinho, Hiddink etc are available), we are now in a MUCH better position to attract another TOP manager than when Shepherd was in charge.

I cannot see anything happening until England's demise is definite, and even then, the FA would probably wait until the end of the Season so they didn't have to cough up compensation - something they know Ashley is in a very strong position to enforce legally....

I think managing a Premiership club and England simultaneously is FM fantasy.  It couldn't be done - both are full time jobs. 

I'm not actually sure that Sam should be the FA's first choice anyway.  If money is no object, they should really be looking at Arsene or Jose.  Someone to re-organize the whole set up.