Latest Odds

Kevin Blackwell 5/4
Keith Hill 3/1
Colin Lee 6/1
Lawrie Sanchez 12/1
Sean O'Driscoll 12/1
Steve Cotterill 14/1
Jim Magilton 16/1
Romain Larrieu 20/1
Mark McGhee 20/1
Mick Harford 20/1
Phil Brown 22/1
Andy Thorne 22/1
Paul Ince 22/1
Dave Bassett 22/1
Liam Daish 22/1
Iain Dowie 33/1

My four man shortlist would be

Keith Hill (proven record at this level with Rochdale on a shoe string budget)
Steve Cotterill (Not a bad managerial record 40% win rate, experianced at lower level small budget clubs)
Kevin Blackwell (Did a good job at Sheff Utd, Leeds and performing a miricle at Bury, can we really afford to pay compensation?)
Phil Brown (although i cant stand him he could do a job here)

Why oh why is colin Lee so high up the betting list, his managerial record is shite and he's been out the game far to long, director of football yes but no way a manager

Ian dowie had a good reputation at one stage I think it was at oldham I'm not sure why but I have never warmed to Kevin Blackwell when I have watched him being interviewed

I wouldnt entertain the idea of Kevin blackwell has a shite record even with clubs that are skint.

my shortlist would be

1) Keith Hill
2) Sean O'Driscoll
3) Steve Cotterill
4) Andy Scott
5) Mark McGhee

Angry of Mayfair wrote:

I wouldnt entertain the idea of Kevin blackwell has a shite record even with clubs that are skint.

my shortlist would be

1) Keith Hill
2) Sean O'Driscoll
3) Steve Cotterill
4) Andy Scott
5) Mark McGhee

Wouldn't argue with those 5. Would talk to Brown as well

That maybe the odds but who would actually want the job ?

shonbo wrote:

Angry of Mayfair wrote:

I wouldnt entertain the idea of Kevin blackwell has a shite record even with clubs that are skint.

my shortlist would be

1) Keith Hill
2) Sean O'Driscoll
3) Steve Cotterill
4) Andy Scott
5) Mark McGhee

Wouldn't argue with those 5. Would talk to Brown as well

Phil Brown would be too expnsive in terms of his wages and what he would want transfer wise and entourage. Plus he is a little too hollywood in his attitude.

Angry of Mayfair wrote:

I wouldnt entertain the idea of Kevin blackwell has a shite record even with clubs that are skint.

my shortlist would be

1) Keith Hill
2) Sean O'Driscoll
3) Steve Cotterill
4) Andy Scott
5) Mark McGhee

Blackwell a shit record, a 38% win rate average across 4 clubs managed, and thats despite a low win rate at Bury his current job, although they have improved immensely since he arrived.

Keith Hill 39% Win rate
Sean O'Driscoll 36% Win rate
Steve Cotterill 40% Win rate
Mark McGhee 39% win rate, but only 28% win rate with both his last two clubs. Wouldnt go near

125+1 wrote:

Angry of Mayfair wrote:

I wouldnt entertain the idea of Kevin blackwell has a shite record even with clubs that are skint.

my shortlist would be

1) Keith Hill
2) Sean O'Driscoll
3) Steve Cotterill
4) Andy Scott
5) Mark McGhee

Blackwell a shit record, a 38% win rate average across 4 clubs managed, and thats despite a low win rate at Bury his current job, although they have improved immensely since he arrived.

Keith Hill 39% Win rate
Sean O'Driscoll 36% Win rate
Steve Cotterill 40% Win rate
Mark McGhee 39% win rate, but only 28% win rate with both his last two clubs. Wouldnt go near

From those stats I would still be most imressed by Keith Hill because of the teams he has managed not being particularly big clubs with money to spend.

Blackwell's win ratio is pretty much the same but at Leeds and Sheff Utd he would have had some big name signings already at the clubs and money to spend on his own signings because of the big crowds those teams attract.

Cotterill surprises me with 40%, as I just don't rate him at all, yet can't really put my finger on why. Just shows pre-conceived thoughts can be dangerous.

125+1 wrote:

Kevin Blackwell 5/4
Keith Hill 3/1
Colin Lee 6/1
Lawrie Sanchez 12/1
Sean O'Driscoll 12/1
Steve Cotterill 14/1
Jim Magilton 16/1
Romain Larrieu 20/1
Mark McGhee 20/1
Mick Harford 20/1
Phil Brown 22/1
Andy Thorne 22/1
Paul Ince 22/1
Dave Bassett 22/1
Liam Daish 22/1
Iain Dowie 33/1

Only one man in that list currently in work and who has been with the same club for some time which is a decent indicator imho.

Keith Hill 3/1

Same odds as Argyle to get relegated!

1) John Sitton
2) John Sitton
3) John Sitton
4) John Sitton
5) John Sitton

Lord Tisdale wrote:

125+1 wrote:

Kevin Blackwell 5/4
Keith Hill 3/1
Colin Lee 6/1
Lawrie Sanchez 12/1
Sean O'Driscoll 12/1
Steve Cotterill 14/1
Jim Magilton 16/1
Romain Larrieu 20/1
Mark McGhee 20/1
Mick Harford 20/1
Phil Brown 22/1
Andy Thorne 22/1
Paul Ince 22/1
Dave Bassett 22/1
Liam Daish 22/1
Iain Dowie 33/1

Only one man in that list currently in work and who has been with the same club for some time which is a decent indicator imho.

Who? Roman, the rest are unemployed! Apart from Blackwell who's been at Bury since September

Greenjock wrote:

125+1 wrote:

Angry of Mayfair wrote:

I wouldnt entertain the idea of Kevin blackwell has a shite record even with clubs that are skint.

my shortlist would be

1) Keith Hill
2) Sean O'Driscoll
3) Steve Cotterill
4) Andy Scott
5) Mark McGhee

Blackwell a shit record, a 38% win rate average across 4 clubs managed, and thats despite a low win rate at Bury his current job, although they have improved immensely since he arrived.

Keith Hill 39% Win rate
Sean O'Driscoll 36% Win rate
Steve Cotterill 40% Win rate
Mark McGhee 39% win rate, but only 28% win rate with both his last two clubs. Wouldnt go near

From those stats I would still be most imressed by Keith Hill because of the teams he has managed not being particularly big clubs with money to spend.

Blackwell's win ratio is pretty much the same but at Leeds and Sheff Utd he would have had some big name signings already at the clubs and money to spend on his own signings because of the big crowds those teams attract.

Cotterill surprises me with 40%, as I just don't rate him at all, yet can't really put my finger on why. Just shows pre-conceived thoughts can be dangerous.

Me to, the job he did at Rochdale was superb