Source: Telegraph
Slaven Bilic favourite to replace Roy Keane
The 40-year-old's odds are currently 6/4, with Ricky Sbragia and Alan Curbishley just behind, and while there is no indication that he is even in the running, his recent rise in the rankings suggests he is in with a chance. [LNB]"You have to think that there is some substance to the gamble as they are still backing Slaven," a William Hill spokesman told The Times[LNB]. [LNB]The paper continues to say that the suggestion of the former West Ham and Everton defender moving into Premier League management has been met with confusion and bemusement at the Stadium of Light. [LNB]Chairman Niall Quinn has made no secret of the fact that he won't be making a hurried decision, and that the board is more than happy to allow caretaker manager Sbragia to oversee first team affairs for the time being. [LNB]Well liked by the players and club staff, striker Kenwyne Jones said: "He has our respect and we have his. He is basically continuing the work he has been doing behind the scenes and just trying to take the club and the team forward. [LNB]"The only thing you could do was be happy for him if he was made permanent manager."[LNB]Latest odds[LNB]Candidate Odds Slaven Bilic 6/4 Ricky Sbragia 11/4 Alan Curbishley 6/1 Avram Grant 13/2 Gerard Houllier 9/1 Roberto Mancini 12/1 Paul Ince 25/1 Niall Quinn 40/1 Kevin Keegan 50/1 Martin O'Neill 50/1 Courtesy of William Hill[LNB]
