Newcastle are more likely to survive under Alan Shearer

So say Paddy Power, who have lengthened their relegation odds

Paddy Power believe that the appointment of inexperienced club legend Alan Shearer has boosted Newcastle’s chances of Premier League survival this season. The Magpies were 11/10 to be relegated at this point yesterday with the Irish bookmakers but have now gone out to 6/5.

The last man who stepped off the Match of the Day couch to replace an ill manager in a relegation battle was Trevor Brooking in 2002/03. “His club” West Ham ended the season unbeaten under him but still went down.

But while Brooking was successful in both of his stand-in spells despite lacking experience, Newcastle have got worse with every managerial appointment since Glenn Roeder, who had a win percentage of 45.83%. Sam Allardyce took over next and recorded 33.33%, Kevin Keegan then managed 28.57% before Joe Kinnear.

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Posted: April 1st, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Paul Ince now just 1/33 to be the next manager sacked

Blackburn could start the search for a new boss any minute now

Sky Bet price Paul Ince at just 1/33 to be the next Premier League manager to leave their post after reports suggesting he will be axed later today.

The news will be a terrible blow to fans of teams like Stoke, Newcastle, West Ham and Sunderland who were banking on Blackburn and West Brom as relegation certainties, leaving them with just one spot to fill.

UPDATE: Paul Ince has now been sacked - stay tuned for our story profiling the leading contenders to replace him

Posted: December 16th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment