Who are the media expecting to take charge at the Bridge?

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chickendinner have our ears locked firmly to the ground in order to pass on all the latest whispers about who will succeed Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge. However, as our round-up below shows, it’s hard to rule anyone out:

Sky Sports say that either Guus Hiddink or Avram Grant will be hired within 24 hours
[Sky Sports]

But in Russia they are “200 percent” certain Hiddink will stay put
[Setanta Sports]

Elsewhere there are reports Gianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke will be appointed by this afternoon
[sport.co.uk]

Former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard will consider any approach from the Blues
[Sporting Life]

While Roberto Mancini was spotted boarding a tube near Chelsea recently
[The Spoiler]

Posted: February 10th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Curbishley’s odds cut for the Sunderland job

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Alan Curbishley, the manager who chickendinner identified as the best candidate for the Sunderland job has had been cut from 8/1 to 7/2 in Paddy Power’s market on who will succeed Roy Keane.

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