Sir Bobby Robson: "Most of us would prefer for an English manager to be appointed, I would.
"The job should be in the hands of an Englishman and I feel strong about that.
Sir Bobby: 'England Manager Should Be English'!
"But the FA want the best man for the job and if they feel at the moment that there isn't a strong English candidate who ticks all the boxes, then we may have to go British or abroad.
"I've had a chat with Brian Barwick and I've passed on to Brian Barwick my views, and Brian Barwick will be responsible for deciding and announcing the next England manager. He is rowing the boat and he doesn't want to make a mistake. I hope we get the right man.
"Could Jose Mourinho do the job? It is different and he is young. When I got the job, I'd been 14 years as a manager in England with Ipswich and learned how to coach and manage with low budgets.
"Jose has been at the top level for four years. You might think 'is it too soon'? It will depend on Jose, how he feels, but he is a clever lad, he is intelligent and bright and confident."