Mike Dodds will take charge of Sunderland until the summer – but who else is being linked with the job and how have their odds changed in the last week.
Sunderland confirmed that Mike Dodds has been appointed interim head coach until the end of the season after Michael Beale left his post after just 63 days and 12 games at the helm. Back-to-back defeats have seen the club drop off the play-off pace and Beale has struggled to win over sceptical supporters.
Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said he was 'disappointed' that Beale was leaving but that it was in the best interests of the club. He added that the club took 'full accountability' for what had happened.
Sunderland havejust one win in nine league games and have slipped down the table significantly over recent weeks. But who are the bookies saying could take the job after Dodds’ stint? Here, we take a look. Odds courtesy of Instant Casino...
Sunderland havejust one win in nine league games and have slipped down the table significantly over recent weeks. But who are the bookies saying could take the job after Dodds’ stint? Here, we take a look. Odds courtesy of Instant Casino...
5. Alex Neil
Instant Casino now have Alex Neil's odds at 7/1... he was also priced at 7/1 last week. The outlet also says that he has a probability of 12.5 per cent in terms of taking the job permanently after the dismissal of Michael Beale. Photo: Harry Trump
Instant Casino now have Scott Parker's odds at 6/1... a shift from 11/2 last week. The outlet also says that he has a probability of 14.3 per cent in terms of taking the job permanently after the dismissal of Michael Beale. Photo: Gualter Fatia
Instant Casino now have Wayne Rooney's odds at 12/1... a shift from 10/1 last week. The outlet also says that he has a probability of 7.7 per cent in terms of taking the job permanently after the dismissal of Michael Beale. Photo: George Wood
Instant Casino now have Frank Lampard's odds at 9/1... a shift from 8/1 last week. The outlet also says that he has a probability of 10 per cent in terms of taking the job permanently after the dismissal of Michael Beale. Photo: Warren Little