Portsmouth flop is expected to take the Southampton job

Tony Adams is Sky Bet’s 8/11 favourite to be named Saints’ boss

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After months of bad news, things seemed to be looking up for Southampton last week: the club were saved from going instinct and star player Kelvin Davis spurned West Ham’s advances to stay at St Mary’s.

However, any Saints fans who were getting their hopes up about a brighter future will have been disappointed to hear that after much talk of Gordon Strachan - the man who took them to the 2003 FA Cup Final - returning, Tony Adams is Sky Bet’s 8/11 favourite for the job.

Adams spent three-and-a-half months in charge of Portsmouth last season before being sacked and the last man to take charge of Southampton shortly after leaving Pompey - Harry Redknapp - got them relegated and deserted

Posted: July 13th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment

Roy Keane quits Sunderland

Will Curbishley be reunited with McCartney and Ferdinand?

Alan Curbishley quit West Ham earlier this season after Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney were sold to Sunderland over his head. Paddy Power now make him 6/1 to be reunited with them at the Stadium of Light after Roy Keane left the club.

Former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is 4/1 favourite closely followed by Gordon Strachan at 5/1 but chickendinner considers Curbishley the man to beat at this early stage in proceedings.

Despite the news only just breaking, Paddy Power have already inserted some comedy options into the market with Kevin Keegan at 40/1 and Keane’s autobiography ghostwriter turned major critic Eamon Dunphy 200/1. Harry “this is my last job” Redknapp is a 50/1 outsider.

Posted: December 4th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Six reasons why Manchester United won’t win at Parkhead

Celtic/ Manchester United, 7.45pm, Sky Sports 2, Best odds

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has always been an admirer of Wayne Rooney and once quipped: “It’s an incredible rise to stardom. At 17 you’re more likely to get a call from Michael Jackson than Sven Goran Eriksson.” Tonight though, much like two years ago, Rooney and co are unlikely to leave Glasgow with three points. Here’s why:

1. Celtic have only ever lost one home Champions League group game – when they were beaten 3-2 by Barcelona in September 2004.

2. Famous scalps that Celtic have claimed during that run include Lyon, Juventus, AC Milan and Manchester United.

3. The home side have won all three previous clashes between Celtic and United in the Champions League.

4. Gordon Strachan has been victorious in his last two home games against former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, firstly in his final season at Southampton then two seasons ago with Celtic.

Posted: November 5th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment