The FA are currently searching for a new England manager after Gareth Southgate stepped down.
The 53-year-old brought an end to his eight-year stint with the national team, following their 2-1 defeat to Spain in the 2024 Euro final.
It is unclear who the FA will replace Southgate with, though there has been a number of names thrown around and many fans have mentioned the likes of Eddie Howe and Graham Potter.
You would only have to look back to 2007 to be reminded of a Derby County connection in the England head coach role, with Steve McClaren having spent 16 months at the helm.
McClaren had spent three years at the Baseball Ground, before returning for two spells as manager.
The 63-year-old failed to impress with England, however Harry Redknapp has urged the FA to give another ex-Ram a chance to take the reins from Southgate.
Frank Lampard has been touted for the job, but has been quickly quashed after his underwhelming spell at Everton.
Redknapp believes the former midfielder would be able to do the job ‘standing on his head’ though and has urged the FA to consider him.
England players would ‘love’ playing under Frank Lampard
Writing in his column for The Sun (21st July, p.61), Redknapp said: “I doubt there are many who’d agree with me either, when I say the FA should look no further than Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard for the next Three Lions boss. Either of them could do the job standing on their head, yet probably neither will get so much as a phone call.
“Mind you, plenty of people will insist there’s no reason why they should because they’ve already written off both as failures. Forgetting that Frank reached an FA Cup final and finished fourth in his first spell at Chelsea. Or the fact that Everton were in such a mess when he went there. But you show me a manager who’s not had a tough time of it somewhere down the line.
“So what’s the difference between Potter and Frank? Why is one an obvious candidate for England, yet the other not even worthy of a mention? If the FA want someone steeped in football knowledge – at international level too – and who knows the game inside out at that level, both Frank and Stevie leave them standing.
“The players would love it as well. They’ be desperate to play for them. They would have nothing but respect whether it was Lampard or Gerrard as boss.”
Lampard should now try to replicate Derby County success
Lampard looked to be an exciting up-and-coming coach when he guided Derby to the play-offs during the 2018-19 season, but there was an argument to be had that he left the club for the Premier League too soon.
The 46-year-old made a huge jump in leaving Pride Park for Chelsea, but managed a fourth-place finish in his first season, despite enduring a transfer ban.
Lampard can’t really be criticised for his time at Stamford Bridge, while his time at Everton was always bound to be difficult due to the catastrophic situation off the pitch.
He is certainly used to being in the limelight for big clubs and isn’t afraid of the pressure, but whether he can handle it very well is another question.
England appointing Lampard would be a risk, and given how much Southgate has built up, they will want to make an appointment that is guaranteed to take the national team even further.
Lampard should realistically return to the Championship to try and replicate what he did at Derby, before working his way back up. At 46 years old, he still has plenty of time to make it in management.