Vote now: Who should be the next Newcastle manager?
Harry Redknapp is the bookies' favourite to replace the sacked Sam Allardyce at Newcastle United but is he the right man for the job? Does the current Portsmouth manager know what is needed to appease the Geordie fans - after all, the furthest north he has ventured during his managerial career is London following spells at Bournemouth, West Ham and Southampton. Perhaps Alan Shearer is the man for the job, despite him apparently distancing himself from the position. Vote now for the next Newcastle manager and have your say below. Also, tell us if you think Newcastle were right to axe Allardyce.
Leading contenders
Harry Redknapp The outstanding English candidate and deserves a crack at a big club after working miracles at Portsmouth. But wasn’t the same said about Allardyce last May?
Alan Shearer The long-time bookmakers’ favourite, available and a Geordie. In many ways, the obvious candidate to succeed an unpopular manager, but while his appointment would ensure long-term support, he has no experience.
José Mourinho Sir Bobby Robson tried to lure the “Special One” to St James’ Park as his assistant before Mourinho’s success at Chelsea. The arrival of such a stellar name would justify Sam Allardyce’s departure, even if his pragmatic tactics would not.
Martin Jol Long before his takeover at St James’ Park, Mike Ashley was a regular visitor to Tottenham Hotspur and has a close friendship with Paul Kemsley, the former Spurs director. Ashley is known to be an admirer of Jol.
Jürgen Klinsmann Thought to be eager to work in Europe after his extended sabbatical in California and has been receiving admiring glances from Liverpool, but the former Spurs striker has no experience of club management.
Odds:
4-7 Harry Redknapp
9-2 Alan Shearer
9-1 Mark Hughes
10-1 Martin Jol
12-1 Terry Venables
14-1 José Mourinho
16-1 Gérard Houllier
22-1 Kevin Keegan, Jürgen Klinsmann
25-1 Steve McClaren
33-1 John Collins, Marcello Lippi
40-1 Rafael Benítez, Glenn Hoddle, Giovanni Trappatoni, Marco Van Basten
50-1 Roy Keane, Billy Davies
500-1 Ant and Dec
— Words by George Caulkin, odds by Paddy Power
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Why are Ant and Dec at longer odds than Mourinho and Klinsmann? There is more chance of the dynamic duo taking charge than either of those two.
Posted by: Gareth | 10 Jan 2008 10:49:24
Nell McAndrew should be the next Newcastle manager because she:
1)is from the North East
2)will always play with two up front
3)will be a good distraction from what happens on the pitch
Posted by: Steve Cooper | 10 Jan 2008 12:26:23
KEVIN KEEGAN! just bring him back and get it over with!
Posted by: ollie | 11 Jan 2008 08:02:51
Wasn't Paul Gascoigne looking for a job?
Posted by: Steve | 11 Jan 2008 14:24:44