The international break is over and now back to the business of the domestic leagues for the women's game but in the meantime, I was lucky enough to cover the two Lionesses internationals.

In between, I was invited on The Women's Football Podcast; inevitably I was asked the question about who the next Newcastle United manager should be. My answer, only slightly tongue-in-cheek, was Sarina Wiegman, the England manager!

For the past couple of weeks, this Notebook has looked at the state of play with Newcastle United and the reaction to the 'parting of ways' with Becky Langley.

If everything that has happened since June is to attributed to 'ambition' then my answer is a creditable one - Wiegman has won the last three European Championships as coach and reached the last two World Cup Finals.

Is there a more successful coach around at the moment? Perhaps domestically you could look at Emma Hayes, who has gone on to win the Olympic title with the USA, and her successor at Chelsea, Sonia Bompastor.

So, a creditable...