The identity of the next permanent Blackburn Rovers manager is really anybody's guess. The club's new owners decided to relieve Sam Allardyce of his duties last week and the list of names for his replacement that has been drawn up is as long as it is diverse. As well as the obvious choices - Martin O'Neill, Martin Jol, Alan Curbishley and Gareth Southgate - there have been some leftfield candidates such as Diego Maradona.
Alan Shearer was linked to the job, more out of nostalgia rather than any sense of realism. The former striker was quick to rule himself out of the race, keeping his place sitting on the fence in the Match of the Day studio.
First team coach Steve Kean has been asked to take the reins on a temporary basis until a successor can be appointed, but the Scot had admitted he would love to a crack at management.
"I would be delighted to have the job. If I do a good job, perhaps I will come into consideration," he said.
The people making the decision regarding the position will be the new owners at the club, the Venky group. The Indian owners have made it clear that they are looking to hire another British manager to replace Allardyce and chairwoman Anuradha J Desai has thrown her support behind Kean to do a good job for however long the search takes. Indeed, the Andy Gray bets odds make him favourite to land the role.
Kean took charge of his first game in the 1-1 draw with West Ham at the weekend, thanks to Ryan Nelson tap in. Kean's next chance to strengthen his case for the gig will be a tough Boxing Day test against Stoke, who lie a point behind Blackburn in 13th.
If the club could convince an O'Neill or Jol to get behind the new project at Ewood Park, then it could be the start of some exciting times at the club. If the board lose their mind and stick Maradona in the job at what is a very modest club, then this could be a tough second half of the season for the Lancashire club.
Meanwhile, the Hull City betting tips suggest the side could be in for a tough end to the season.
The club, who were relegated from the Premier League last term, look in danger of going down again.
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