Dutch coach again rated Chelsea favourite
Guus Hiddink is once again the favourite to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea manager after admitting over the weekend that he would consider any concrete offer made by the club that he guided to the FA Cup during a short stint in charge at the end of the 2008-09 campaign.
Doubts over whether the Turkey boss would leave his latest job had made punters uncertain over his chances but the veteran Dutch coach has been backed in to [2.68] follow his hint that he is keen, while his current employers might not be too worried about losing him if they fail to beat Belgium.
Former frontrunner Harry Redknapp, who has been comfortably the most supported candidate on Betfair, has drifted out to [4.5], with our reservations about the Tottenham tactician's lack of top-level silverware and experienced seemingly shared by a large number of layers.
Pep Guardiola meanwhile was seen as a serious contender having indicated previously that he doesn't anticipate his spell in the Barcelona dugout being a lengthy one, however he has drifted to [13.0] after reiterating his commitment to the newly-crowned European champions for next season.
Marco van Basten remains in the thick of the action at [7.6] despite having an even less impressive trophy haul as a manager than Redknapp, while our belief that Andre Villas Boas is the best choice doesn't appear to be shared by Roman Abramovich.
Speculation suggesting that Porto's treble-winning trainer could be on his way to Stamford Bridge had died down and that uncertainty over whether the Blues owner rates him as a genuine possibility is reflected in his odds of [10.5].
Is Abramovich going to turn to Hiddink again? Offer your opinions in the box below...
Published: 31 May 2011
whizzo (May 31, 2011 9:53 AM) said:
arkady is a great owner but i wish he can do s/thing about villias andres b/cos hiddind is old especially wen he fails 2 qualify russia and possibly turky who knows!.
sammie (May 31, 2011 12:39 PM) said:
hiddinks is a great guy and manager as well.But what if he fails,then what? we need a long term successor and no more a one season manager.
patmos (May 31, 2011 1:26 PM) said:
i think Villa Boas is the right man,cos he is still young and talented and also has many to offer.pls Abra should do something about bringing him to brigde as early as possible he is indeed need.
Anonymous (May 31, 2011 1:27 PM) said:
I pray Roman should understand that chelsea needs Andre vill boas. Let him watch his games and employ him and gus as a director
david obi (May 31, 2011 2:40 PM) said:
Chelsea need a talented coach like hindink boas is a gud guy but 4 a club like chelsea it a difference game hindink is use 2 d player so it make d work easier 4 him dan boas and remember chelsea is nt a patiance club