But there’s little doubt this mix of respected, big and some legendary names would’ve had an impact at Fratton Park - with all those mentioned nearly arriving in the Blues hot seat.

13. Terry Venables
Looked like he would become boss after Euro 96 but went to Australia and later arrived to aid Terry Fenwick. | JPIMedia Photo: Neal Simpson

14. Robert Prosinecki
Was considered as a successor to Harry Redknapp in 2004 by Milan Mandaric before Velimir Zajec agreed to take the role | JPIMedia Photo: NA

15. Roberto Mancini
Hotly touted to arrive in 2009 and was keen on the job before the world worked out Sulaiman Al-Fahim was a joker. | PA (Press Association) Photo: Richard Sellers
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