Will Grayson drop down a division to manage Leeds?
Blackpool boss is 1/20 with Sky Bet to succeed McAllister
When chickendinner were informed that Gary McAllister had been sacked as Leeds manager yesterday, the name Gus Poyet immediately sprung to mind as to who was most likely to succeed him. However, while the former Elland Road number two was the initial frontrunner, he has been overtaken in the betting by Blackpool boss Simon Grayson, who is now 1/20 with Sky Bet.
If Grayson took the job it would mean stepping down a league after taking Blackpool into the Championship two seasons ago, where they now lie 16th. chickendinner could think of plenty of players who have stepped down a league or two in an attempt to prolong their carrers - Chris Coleman, Lee Carsley and Kevin Phillips for example - but it’s not so common for managers to make such a move.
Tags: Blackpool, Chris Coleman, Coca Cola Championship, Elland Road, Gary McAllister, Gus Poyet, Ken Bates, Kevin Keegan, Kevin Phillips, League One, Lee Carsley, Leeds United, Leicester City, Newcastle, Next Manager, Premier League, Simon Grayson, Sky Bet
Posted: December 22nd, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment 
