BEFORE IT WAS given a proper chance, the AVB project has been written off as a failure by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who wielded the axe in the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat to West Brom.
The Portuguese coach lasted just 40 games before Abramovich, who has now gone through seven managers since taking control of the club in July 0f 2003, decided to cut his losses and start over.
He is likely to go for an experienced man after seeing Villas-Boas flop and below are a group of the favourites to step into the role at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho - 9/4
Rafa Benitez - 5/2
Pep Guardiola - 5/1
Roberto Di Matteo - 7/1
Fabio Capello - 9/1
David Moyes - 12/1
Guus Hiddink - 16/1
Marcelo Bielsa - 20/1
Joachim Loew - 25/1
Sven Goran Eriksson - 50/1
Where is the link with Schmidt and McGuinness before this move?
@Brian Les: good question. Why the article, with no information! useless piece of writing!
@John Paul: McGuiness visited a good few German clubs as part of his a licence so I presume that’s how they know each other
@John Paul: http://the42.ie/3471301
@Brian Les: good explanation here from JB http://www.independent.ie/sport/columnists/joe-brolly/joe-brolly-down-take-leaf-out-of-jimmys-gospel-of-extremism-35885752.html
20 Yuan plus a bag of rice and the hind leg of a greyhound before tax.
What kinda money will mcguiness be on
@Kevin O Sullivan: 20 yuan an hour.
Any odds after their stint that they could end up managing Ireland?