If Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal Football Club, were to retire, who would be his most likely replacement? Here are some leading candidates.

1. Jurgen Klopp, manager of Borussia Dortmund. I find this to be more likely than others think, to be honest. Yes, Jurgen is at the top of every club's list. He's said he loves the atmosphere and working relationships at Dortmund and that it would take a top club to leave. Given how much he talks about a club's culture and values, we would be perfect and he knows it. Him spurning Chelsea was a big indicator, for me. He's the only man on this list with the personality and charisma to escape Arsene's shadow and make the club truly his.

2. Roberto Martinez, manager of Everton. Not the slam dunk that I once thought it would be, he might be drawn to making Everton a winner more than inheriting one and living up to the high standards set by others. He's no fool, he sees what's happening to Moyes. His loyalty to Wigan for so long reminds me so much of Arsene.

3. Joachim Low, manager of the German national team. Every time I mention his name in here, people point to his shaky club record. He is a disciple of Jurgen Klinnsman and since we can't have Klinnsman ... Prying Joachim from the Germany job is unlikely, unfortunately. The only way I see him leaving is if he is sacked.

4. Michael Laudrup, manager of Swansea City. Have been very impressed with his value signings from Spain and have thought highly of him ever since the miracle he worked at Mallorca. His side's passing statistics have been eerily similar to ours. As pissed off as I was at Swansea beating us at home 2-0, his tactics for that game were impressive. My biggest question mark is how loyal he would be. If Barcelona or Madrid came calling, I'd expect him to be gone immediately.

5. Dragan Stojkovic, manager of Nagoya Grampus Eight. Out of all the names thrown around, I know the least about him. I just know he took Nagoya to a J-Cup title within two years. And I know Wenger would pick him for "hundreds of reasons." That's good enough for me.

6. Steve Bould, assistant manager at Arsenal. I would be very okay with this, as I'm sure the entire roster would be. There's a lot to be said about continuity, just look at Low taking over after Klinnsman was told to bug off.

7. Frank De Boer, manager of Ajax. Concern here is obvious, the Premier League is a big step up from the Eredivisie. His record in Europe is a big problem, as well.